AN AGGRESSIVE innings from Ryan Burl and Matthew Welch sped Rangers to a quick six-wicket victory over Queens Sports Club in a National Premier League (NPL) match played at Kwekwe Sports Club yesterday. Queens, batting first, made a disastrous start, with all their first five batters dismissed for single figures with 36 runs on the…
Cloud Fusire SPORTS WRITER THE country’s representatives in this year’s Caf club competitions, Dynamos and Ngezi Platinum Stars, will be seeking confidence boosting results this weekend ahead of their return to continental club football next week. Chibuku Super Cup holders DeMbare return to international competition for the first time in a decade when they host…
THE first round line-up of this year’s Chibuku Super Cup was completed yesterday after TelOne and Chegutu Pirates progressed from their preliminary round ties which were played at Mandava Stadium in Zvishavane. Both sides needed penalties to overcome their stubborn adversaries and ensure progress. Herbert ‘‘Jompano’’ Maruwa’s TelOne took on Arenel Movers in the first…
Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITER FORMER Zifa executives who are facing fraud allegations have questioned the State’s motive to continue prosecuting them in the absence of a complaint and a complainant. The five, Felton Kamambo, Philemon Machana, Brighton Malandule, Stanley Chapeta and Joseph Mamutse, who are alleged to have committed fraud by way of misrepresentation, say they…
By Cloud Fusire YADAH owner Walter Magaya yesterday came out guns blazing accusing the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) of lying and demanded that the local football mother body retract an official statement they issued about the status of The Heart Stadium. In a press statement on Monday, Zifa claimed that they had inspected The Heart…
THE Zimbabwean pair of Makanakaishe Charamba and Tapiwanashe Makarawu today face a date with destiny as they seek a place in the men’s 200m final at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympics. Charamba and Makarawu qualified for the semifinals of the 200m event after impressive showings in their first round heats on Monday night. Charamba’s first…
A DAY is a long time in football. Just hours after Genesis ‘‘Kaka’’ Mangombe left his post as Dynamos head coach yesterday, he was handed the reins at ambitious Northern Region Soccer League (NRSL) side Scottland FC with the goal of leading them to the premiership. Mangombe signed a two-year deal with the team that…
By Cloud Fusire SCOTTLAND FC, which came into existence barely five months ago, has brought the x-factor to the Northern Region Soccer League (NRSL). Owned by businessman and Mabvuku-Tafara legislator Pedzai ‘Scott’ Sakupwanya, the team has dazzled on and off the field. The ambitious side, who are just four points behind log leaders MWOS FC…
THE local football community has once again been plunged into mourning following the passing away of former Mighty Warriors team manager and Harare City FC chief executive officer Tafadzwa Bhasera. In a statement yesterday, Zifa described Bhasera as a stalwart of local football. “It is with profound sadness that the Zimbabwe Football Association joins Zimbabwe’s…
Emmanuel Marambe marambee@dailynews.co.zw MERCY Musekiwa and Godknows ‘Sir Gode’ Masona, were the toast of the 2024 Carling Black Label National Pool Championship Finals staged at Zimbali Events and Leisure in the capital on Saturday. The Carling Black Label National Pool finals attracted 128 players drawn from the country’s 10 provinces, with 64 players apiece in…
