By Patrick Mubwandarikwa SOUTH Africa-based striker Douglas Mapfumo is excited at the prospect of playing for the Warriors after being called up to the senior men’s national side for the first time. Mapfumo, who has been making waves in the DSTV Premiership with Polokwane City, had also been touted as a potential call-up to the…
BY PATRICK MUBWANDARIKWA HARARE City Football Club yesterday announced Ikabort Masocha as their new head coach with the seasoned gaffer taking over the reins from Newsome Mutema who left the club at the weekend. In a statement yesterday, Harare City expressed their delight in bringing Masocha on board while also noting that the rest of…
Patrick Mubwandarikwa SPORTS WRITER mubwandarikwap@dailynews.co.zw ITALY-BASED star Jordan Zemura believes the Warriors can upset the odds and qualify for the 2026 Fifa World Cup. The Udinese utility man was part of the Warriors squad that played out draws against Rwanda (0-0) and Nigeria (1-1) in the first two rounds of the Africa zone of the…
By Cloud Fusire PREMIER Soccer League chairman Farai Jere says they are in advanced talks with a new partner who is set to co-sponsor the league with the traditional backer Delta Beverages. The development comes after Delta Beverages in February renewed their league sponsorship which will be worth US$3,39 million and will run for the…
By Cloud Fusire WARRIORS captain Marshall Munetsi has warned his troops to guard against complacency when they face Lesotho in a crucial 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg on Friday. The Warriors, who are already in camp in Johannesburg ahead of the ties, are the home team for Friday’s game. They…
LOG leaders Manica Diamonds’ exploits in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League have been recognised with their gaffer Jairos Tapera and forward Micheal Tapera winning the PSL Coach and Player of the Month awards for May respectively. For Tapera, the award means he has now secured back-to-back PSL Coach of the Month gongs after also…
Patrick Mubwandarikwa NESBERT Saruchera’s Black Rhinos shot to the top of the Northern Region Soccer League (NRSL) log standings after a 2-1 win over Banket United on Sunday, mopving one point ahead of the second-placed Harare City. Goals by Everson Feremba in the 25th minute and Malvern Mudzuka in the 89th minute ensured Black Rhinos…
FOUR teams will be making their debut appearance in the National Premier League (NPL) when the fourth edition of Zimbabwe’s top-flight club competition gets underway in a fortnight’s time. Harare Metropolitan side Rangers are among the first-time participants together with Strikers from Mashonaland East, Rimuka from Mashonaland West and Knights from Masvingo.They are part of…
By Emmanuel Marambe marambee@dailynews.co.zw FOUR-YEAR-OLD gelding Raffles is the standout in a stellar cast of runners for the country’s richest horse race, the US$80 000 OK Grand Challenge (Grade 1) whose final 15-strong field was unveiled in the capital yesterday. Apart from Raffles who is the 14/10 favourite, accomplished trainer Bridget Stidolph will also have the trio…
PARLIAMENT has taken the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) to task over the National Sports Stadium refurbishment project amid revelations that work on the giant facility has stalled. A stadium tour conducted on Wednesday by the parliamentary portfolio committee on Sports chaired by Mhondoro-Mubaira legislator Chamu Chiwanza revealed that renovations at the National Sports Stadium…
