Morocco King endorses transcontinental World Cup bid with Spain and Portugal
RABAT – In an unprecedented move in the history of world football, Morocco has teamed up with Spain and Portugal in a bid to host the FIFA 2030 Men’s World Cup.
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has endorsed the North African...
Three-horse race for Khama Billiat’s signature in Zimbabwe
While giants Dynamos FC are eyeing a Khama Billiat transfer swoop, two more clubs have joined the race for his signature.
Billiat is poised for a return to his homeland, Zimbabwe, after failing to find a new club since leaving...
‘It’s 50-50’: Zim tempts Mushekwi out of international retirement for crucial Bafana, Lesotho World...
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HARARE – Prolific striker Nyasha Mushekwi has communicated that he will “think about” coming out of international retirement to play for Zimbabwe in two crucial World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and South Africa this June.
36-year-old Mushekwi is...
‘This is our fortress’: Super-fan urges on Warriors to replicate Sables heroics in Kampala
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HARARE – Justin Mucheri met Khama Billiat in Ugandan capital Kampala on Thursday – as Zimbabwe’s footballers made last preparations to clash with Kenya in both teams’ opening Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Friday.
What are the...
Zimbabwe appoints Michael Nees as new national football coach
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe has appointed Germany’s Michael Nees as its new football coach on Tuesday following a winless start to World Cup qualifying.
The 57-year-old Nees previously coached Rwanda and was also the South Africa director of coaching.
Nees'...
Munetsi says he’s back ‘home’ in Orlando as Zimbabwe host Lesotho at Soweto venue
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HARARE – Stadium-less Zimbabwe are forced to host Lesotho in South Africa this Friday as World Cup qualifiers return this week, but captain Marshall Munetsi is finding some kind of solace in the choice of venue for...
Afcon winner Winfried Schäfer favourite for Zimbabwe coaching job
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HARARE – Zimbabwe has announced shortlisting Africa Cup of Nations-winning Winfried Schäfer for the country’s coaching job, alongside four others.
74-year-old German Schäfer – who guided Cameroon to the 2002 Afcon title – is favourite to land the...
Zimbabwe handed shock defeat by Lesotho in World Cup qualifier
JOHANNESBURG – Lesotho recorded a shock 2-0 win away to Zimbabwe in Group C of the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers in Johannesburg on Friday.
The win temporarily took Lesotho, on five points, to first position on the table after...
Warriors suffer Brendan Galloway blow ahead of opening Afcon qualifiers
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HARARE – Brendan Galloway has been ruled out of Zimbabwe’s opening Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Kenya and Cameroon early September after the Plymouth Argyle defender picked a hamstring injury.
The 28-year-old fullback has had limited appearances...
Zimbabwe wonder-kid Chirewa lavishes praise on Warriors’ new German coach
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HARARE – Zimbabwe rising star Tawanda Chirewa has praised the impact of the country's new football coach Michael Nees, commenting that the charismatic German tactician, who was appointed in July, has a “lot of information” on the...