HARARE – Harare City will go into the second leg of the African Confederation Cup tie against Zambian side Zanaco facing an uphill task to overturn a 2-1 first leg deficit. The Sunshine Boys will have to score two unanswered goals in Lusaka on Sunday if they entertain any hopes of reaching the final qualifying…
HARARE – Econet, through their Kwese Sports platform, has acquired the rights to screen free-to-air English Premier League (EPL) matches for three seasons starting with the 2016/17 campaign. “We are very pleased that Econet Media has chosen to invest in the package of free-to-air broadcasting rights that we have made available in sub-Saharan Africa,” EPL…
HARARE – World Boxing Council (WBC) international welterweight champion Charles Manyuchi will defend his title against undefeated Russian Dmitry Mikhaylenko the Daily News has learnt. The fight is set for May 6 in Russia and the contract for the bout has been signed by Manyuchi’s handlers Oriental Quarries Boxing Promotions (OQBP) and his opponent. Initially,…
BULAWAYO – Highlanders forward Knox Mutizwa is set to leave for South Africa to temporarily join his new team Bidvest Wits next week The Warriors striker, who won the 2015 Golden Boot award after netting 14 times in the Castle Lager Premiership, will link up with the Absa Premiership outfit for a four-day training stint….
HARARE – Former Warriors coach Ian Gorowa has denied any involvement in the match-fixing scandal which has rocked Zimbabwean football since last week. Gorowa said it is “deeply unfair” for the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) to continue dragging his name in the “mud” when they have not heard his side of the story. The former…
HARARE – Mighty Warriors coach Shadreck Mlauzi says his team is ready to finish off Tanzania and progress to the next round of the 2016 Africa Women Championships (AWC) qualifiers. Zimbabwe face the Twiga Stars on Sunday at Rufaro Stadium carrying a 2-1 lead from the first leg and a draw will be enough to…
HARARE – Ex-Zimbabwe cricket coach Alan Butcher is concerned for the local game which he feels is suffering a natural death due to power struggles within the administration circles. The Englishman was in charge of Zimbabwe from February 2010 until the end of March 2013. Since then he has remained an ardent follower of local…
HARARE – Zifa president Philip Chiyangwa is today scheduled to travel to Cape Town to meet his South Africa Football Association (Safa) counterpart Danny Jordaan regarding the latest match-fixing scandal. Chiyangwa will be joined by Zifa chief executive officer Jonathan Mashingaidze and legal representative Itayi Ndudzo for the trip. The Daily News understands Sports minister…
CAPE TOWN – Several former South African Football (Safa) officials have been banned in connection with fixed friendly internationals in 2010, Fifa has confirmed. According to the official Fifa website, Leslie Sedibe, Lindile Kika, Steve Goddard and Adeel Carelse were the only names mentioned that have all been banned with immediate effect by Fifa’s independent…
HARARE – Several individuals involved in the latest match-fixing scandal that has rocked Zimbabwean football face arrest after the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) lodged a formal police report. Police yesterday confirmed they had received a report from Zifa and will take action in due course after going through the details. Police spokesperson Charity Charamba said;…
