HARARE – Ngezi Platinum Stars’ African Confederation Cup return leg against Pamplemousses, which was initially set for Baobab Stadium, has been moved to the National Sports Stadium after Caf insisted that Mhondoro-Ngezi cannot host international matches due to lack of hotels in the area. The match, however, remains this Saturday but will now kick off…
HARARE – There was general consensus across the continent yesterday that Issa Hayatou has overstayed his welcome as Confederation of African Football (Caf) president. Hayatou, who is seeking an eighth term in next month’s elections, has been the Caf president since 1988. However, it seems Zifa president Philip Chiyangwa and his colleagues from Cosafa have…
HARARE – Zimbabwe host Afghanistan in five One Day Internationals (ODIs) beginning tomorrow at Harare Sports Club hoping to avenge for past defeats at the hands of the Associate country. The locals have been embarrassed by the Afghanistan both at home and on neutral venues over the years. Only a series win will help boost…
HARARE – NAtional Paralympic head of delegation Anna Shiri said she still expects the team to be on top of their game when they participate at the Outeniqua Wheelchair Challenge in George Town, South Africa this weekend. The Outeniqua Wheelchair Challenge is the only exclusive wheelchair challenge for sportsmen and women in Africa and Zimbabwe…
HARARE – Absa Premiership outfit Cape Town City were forced to make a last-minute signing of Zimbabwe international goalkeeper Tatenda Mkuruva following freak injuries to two of their senior keepers. The Citizens confirmed the signing of Mkuruva earlier this week, whose contract with Dynamos expired at the end of last season and with club owner…
MASERU – After playing out a goalless draw here against Lioli FC on Saturday, CAPS United are fully aware they are playing with a double-edged sword in this African Champions League tie. With the away goals rule in play, United must avoid Tse Nale from scoring in Harare during the second leg at the National…
HARARE – The Council of Southern African Football Associations (Cosafa) has thrown its weight behind Madagascar Football Association president Ahmad Ahmad’s candidature for the Confederation of African Football (Caf) presidency in next month’s elections. The decision for Ahmad’s audacious bid to dethrone Issa Hayatou was arrived at yesterday’s Cosafa meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, where…
HARARE – Zimbabwe ladies cricket team’s bid to progress to the Super 6 stage at the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers went up in smoke after they produced one of their worst performances losing to India by nine wickets. Zimbabwe came into the match needing nothing short of a huge win against an Indian…
HARARE – In a effort to reinvigorate domestic football, the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) has appointed a club licensing body that will be responsible to superintend the process. In a press release issued by the association’s communications manager Xolisani Gwesela yesterday, Zifa board member Piraishe Mabhena will be the chairperson and while Willard Manyengavana will…
HARARE – Taku Shariwa has made Premier League survival a priority for returnees Shabanie Mine after being appointed as the new coach last week. Shabanie Mine were forced to look for a new coach after Tendai Chikuni, who helped them gain promotion into the premiership, left the club to join airforce side Chapungu having failed…
