HARARE – With the Warriors arriving in Conakry only a few hours before Sunday night’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Guinea, it was always going to be a difficult match for Kalisto Pasuwa’s side. The poor playing surface at Stade 28 Septembre and the hot weather conditions also made life difficult for the…
HARARE – The first round draw for the 2016 edition of the Chibuku Super Cup was held in the capital yesterday with a number of interesting pairings emerging. Defending champions Harare City were pitted against relegation-threatened Border Strikers with the Sunshine Boys declaring that it would be a tricky encounter for his side. City are…
HARARE – For a long time veteran bodybuilder Isaac “Sugar” Chimuchenga has tried to uphold the virtues of true sportsmanship whether in defeat or in victory. Chimuchenga’s long standing rivalry with nemesis Vincent Kandiyero is well-documented and it brought a lot of interest to the sport. There was, however, one blip on this record at…
HARARE – Harare City held on to a 45-minute strike from midfielder Farai Madhananga to beat a spirited Ngezi Platinum Stars in a tepid Castle Premier Soccer League match that only became lively in the last 10 minutes here yesterday. The Warriors player, who is also comfortable in a left-back position, rose high inside the…
BULAWAYO – Bulawayo City edged fellow premiership debutants Mutare City in a Castle Lager Premiership match at Barbourfields Stadium yesterday. Mkhululi Moyo scored the all-important goal towards the end of the first half as Amakhosi completed the double over the relegation-threatened Mutare-based side. The home side finished the match a man-down after their captain Xolisani…
HARARE – The Warriors finally left Harare for Conakry, Guinea last night after the Zimbabwe Football Association, government and NetOne were able to charter an Air Zimbabwe plane for the trip. Zimbabwe were in danger of failing to fulfil tonight’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Group L final qualifier against the Syli Nationale after Zifa…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU) president Nyararai Sibanda has defended the recent decision to sack Sables coach Cyprian Mandenge (pictured). Although Mandenge and Sables team manager Sebastian Garikai tendered in their resignations last week — in essence they were sacked. Mandenge and Garikai decided to walk away from the national team after a heated…
HARARE – Wisdom Mutasa yesterday scored his first goal for Dynamos since joining his father Lloyd at the Glamour Boys last month as the Harare giants edged Chapungu 1-0 to keep their faint title chances alive. The Glamour Boys moved into fifth place on the Castle Lager Premiership log on 35 points and now trail…
CONAKRY – Guinea defeated Zimbabwe 1-0 in their final 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Stade du 28 Septembre Stadium, but it was a case of too little too late after already being eliminated from the competition. Guy Michel netted the only goal of the match after 15 minutes ahead of a late…
TRIANGLE – CAPS United are now just one point behind Castle Lager Premiership log leaders FC Platinum following yesterday hard-fought 2-1 win over Triangle at Gibbo Stadium yesterday. Makepekepe, who scored through Leonard Tsipa and Kudzai Nyamupfukudza, are now on 43 points following yesterday’s win while the platinum miners, who drew 1-1 away to ZPC…
