HARARE – FC Platinum assistant coach Lizwe Sweswe is hoping to extend his stay at the Zvishavane-based side following their Castle Lager Premiership title triumph. Norman Mapeza’s side made history by becoming the first team from outside Harare or Bulawayo to win the title since independence when they finished the season on 72 points, two…
HARARE – After two years in charge of Highlanders, Erol Akbay’s tenure at the Bulawayo giants finally came to an end last weekend when he took charge of the 1-1 home draw to CAPS United. The Dutchman arrived at Bosso towards the end of the 2015 season before eventually starting work at the start of…
HARARE – Harare City coach Philani “Beefy” Ncube believes beating FC Platinum in tomorrow’s Castle Challenge Cup final at Mandava Stadium will go a long way in atoning for their relegation from the top flight. The Sunshine Boys had a disappointing 2017 Castle Lager Premiership season where they finished in 16th place and subsequently dropped…
HARARE – Castle Lager Premiership side Ngezi Platinum Stars dominate this year’s Soccer Stars of the Year list after providing three finalists during a selection meeting held in the capital yesterday. A panel made up of football journalists, coaches and team captains voted in the selection process that saw Ngezi Platinum’s trio of Tichaona Mabvura,…
HARARE – Dynamos coach Lloyd Mutasa has praised his team’s efforts in chasing eventual champions FC Platinum down to the wire in the just-ended Castle Lager Premiership season. While there is no room to celebrate mediocrity at the Glamour Boys, who have won a record 21 Zimbabwean titles, this second place finish feels more like…
HARARE – All eyes will be on sports journalists, coaches and club captains when they convene this morning in the capital to select the 2017 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Soccer Stars of the Year finalists. While coming up with 11 players who excelled this year might appear an easy task, it is coming up…
HARARE – How Mine coach Kelvin Kaindu has poured lavish praises on Norman Mapeza after the FC Platinum coach led the Zvishavane-based side to their maiden Castle Lager Premiership title at the weekend. After years of near misses, FC Platinum finally sealed their first championship with a 2-0 victory over Chapungu at Ascot Stadium in…
HARARE – After a complicated 2017 season, Brett Amidu is at peace with the decision he made to join FC Platinum after dumping Harare giants Dynamos at the start of the year. The Aces Youth Soccer Academy graduate made all the headlines in pre-season as DeMbare battled to retain his services. CAPS United also joined…
HARARE – Warriors interim coach Sunday Chidzambwa wants to assemble a strong side that can go and compete for the 2017 Cecafa Cup tournament. Zimbabwe will participate as a guest nation when the east and central African regional championships kicks-off in Kenya on December 3. Chidzambwa yesterday announced a provisional squad made up of 29…
HARARE – The Warriors will play neighbours Zambia next month in an international friendly match to celebrate President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s rise to be the leader of the country, the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) has confirmed. Zifa president Philip Chiyangwa said the match will be played on December 23, at the National Sports Stadium and will…
