Impressive Zimbabwe hold Nigeria, comes close to snatching famous victory
Kelechi Iheanacho equalised to salvage a 1-1 draw for Nigeria against Zimbabwe on Sunday as both sides opened their World Cup qualifying campaigns with two consecutive draws.
Zimbabwe, hosting games in Rwanda because of a lack of suitable stadiums at...
Zimbabwe star Jordan Zemura: ‘We can match Nigeria’s quality’
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER
HARARE – Star Zimbabwe player Jordan Zemura reckons the Warriors’ “quality” can match that of continental power Nigeria when the two sides meet Sunday in a World Cup qualifying match in Rwanda.
England-born utility man Zemura, who now...
Rwanda and Zimbabwe fire blanks in World Cup qualifier opener
In getting their Group C Africa 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers on the road, Rwanda and Zimbabwe shared the spoils in a tense 0-0 stalemate at the Huye Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.
The game got off to a cagey affair...
Ex-Zimbabwe goalkeeper George Chigova dies suddenly in South Africa
Former Dynamos goalkeeper and Zimbabwe George Chigova has died after collapsing while training with his club SuperSport in South Africa.
Chigova was reported to have been diagnosed with a heart ailment and took a bit of time out off the...
Esrom Nyandoro: ‘People don’t give enough credit to guys like Rahman Gumbo’
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HARARE – Legendary former Zimbabwe and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Esrom Nyandoro says it was the late coach Rahman Gumbo who fine-tuned his craft as a player to be the household name he became in his homeland and...
Nigeria announce squad to face Lesotho and Zimbabwe in opening World Cup qualifiers
Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro has named his 23-player squad for this month’s 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Zimbabwe.
The list was unveiled in a statement released by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday.
The Italian Serie...
Liverpool starlet Mabaya among Zimbabwe’s new call-ups for World Cup qualifiers
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HARARE – Isaac Mabaya, the Liverpool attacking midfielder of Zimbabwean heritage, has been named in the Southern African country’s squad for two World Cup qualifiers this month.
19-year-old Mabaya, an academy product at the Merseyside giants, was rewarded...
ONE STADIUM, ONE TOWN, FIVE DAYS, THREE WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS: Zimbabwe await crucial Caf...
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HARARE – Zimbabwe’s decision to host its football World Cup qualifying match against Nigeria in Rwanda next month has sparked massive uproar in the Southern African country, with several commenters on social media labelling the move a...
‘Oh well, we didn’t lose – we had good fun down in breath-taking Nyanga!’
BY RAS JIMMY, RECENTLY IN NYANGA
HARARE – Nyanga Mountain, located in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe and is a popular destination for camping, hiking, and scenic drives.
The road leading to Nyanga is winding and narrow in some areas, but...
‘70% of the planet is covered by water, the other 30% is covered by...
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HARARE – It was double celebration for Marvelous Nakamba after Luton Town won its first English Premier League match on Saturday, with the Zimbabwean midfielder being selected man-of-the-match.
Goals from Tom Lockyer and Carlton Morris helped Luton to...
