THE Zimbabwe national pool team, consisting of both men and women, will take part in the All Africa Pool Association Games that will run in Durban, South Africa from tomorrow until February 8.The competition will feature 13 nations that include South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Egypt, Mauritius, Botswana, Eswatini, and Mozambique.Zimbabwe Pool…
HUNDREDS of runners are expected to attend the fourth edition of the Oliver Mtukudzi Memorial Half Marathon set to kick off this morning at Pakare Paye Arts Centre in Norton.The annual event, held in honour of the late Tuku, who was a cultural ambassador and an internationally-acclaimed musician, will see athletes competing across three diverse…
ZIFA has received a timely boost for its vaunted grassroots football development initiative after pan-African financial services provider, BancABC availed US$200 000 towards the establishment of a junior league.Going by the moniker BancABC Roots Impact Junior League, the initiative will feature Under-14 and Under-16 boys’ and girls’ competitions, starting at zonal level before progressing to…
ZIMBABWE Table Tennis Union national technical director Richard Shumba has praised the recently-held Winwood College Table Tennis Tournament.Organised and hosted by Winwood College last weekend, the table tennis tournament showcased thrilling talent and competitive spirit, culminating in an exciting event dominated by Budiriro, Bernard Mzeki, and the hosts.“It was a well-organised event with beautiful prizes…
ZIFA has asked the Premier Soccer League (PSL) to avail relevant documents on the partnership and ownership agreements that the promoted topflight side FC Hunters entered into with Harare City and N’ombeyawora.This comes after the Marondera-based FC Hunters, who were promoted to the premiership after winning the Eastern Region Soccer League Division One title last…
PREMIERSHIP side Herentals are determined to maintain their status as one of Harare’s best topflight sides.Last season, Herentals finished seventh on the log table with 48 points,nine above Dynamos and five ahead of CAPS United. In the 2024 league campaign, Herentals were the best team in the capital after finishing fifth on the log table…
THE Harare Under-20 Rugby League begins its first week of action this weekend at Old Georgians, showcasing an impressive 30 teams, including 24 boys’ teams and six girls’ teams.Harare Province Rugby chair Ambrose Tinotenda Sakala said the upcoming year will mark a significant growth in participation, with the number of teams almost doubling from last…
SHORT-LIVED Highlanders coach Thabo Senong says he turned down the opportunity to be Benjani Mwaruwaru’s assistant due to a breakdown in trust between himself and the club.The South African gaffer’s tenure at Bosso was unceremoniously terminated after the club decided to take up benefactor Wicknel Chivayo’s offer to have former Manchester City striker Benjani as…
Bulawayo Chiefs coach John Nyikadzino says the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League returnees have learnt from their past mistakes and are primed to become a permanent fixture in the local top flight.The Twitter Kings, as Bulawayo Chiefs are known by their faithful, made a quick return to the premiership having been relegated in 2024, by…
THE Zifa Mashonaland Central Soccer League is set for a digital transformation after entering into a partnership with Bindura University of Science Education which will see the introduction of Digital Player Verification as well as a Smart ID Card System for the upcoming season.The development comes at a time when the country’s lower division leagues…
