Inside ZIFA

Inside ZIFA-Nqobile Magwizi SOME moments in a football nation’s story pass without spectacle, yet they quietly set the direction of everything that follows. The launch of the BancABC Roots Impact Programme is one of those moments. It arrives without floodlights or fanfare, but its true impact will be felt long after the applause fades and […]

Inside ZIFA – Nqobile Magwizi ZIMBABWEAN football has spent decades suspended in a frustrating state of near arrival. Always on the brink, always on the verge, always promising, but never quite crossing the line into true sustainability, professionalism and global respect. We have become accustomed to the language of almost: almost competitive, almost structured, almost […]

Our Africa Cup of Nations journey concluded sooner than we had hoped. The matches we played exposed us to demanding lessons — uncomfortable, unfiltered truths that we must confront with honesty and resolve if Zimbabwe is to progress as a footballing nation. In previous editions of Inside ZIFA, we have analysed the performances, wrestled with […]

Q: Zimbabwe exited the Africa Cup of Nations with a single point from three matches. What does this outcome mean for local football? A: The immediate emotion is, of course, disappointment and pain. As a football-loving nation, we always want to compete strongly and progress further at major tournaments. That feeling is real and it is […]

The training pitch hums with energy. Young voices rise and fall, speaking in differentlanguages and dialects, each player determined to make themselves heard, to ensure theirinstructions are understood. At first, the cacophony is charmingly chaotic – a reflection ofZimbabwe itself: diverse, vibrant, and full of potential. But as the session unfolds, itbecomes strikingly clear: football […]

ZIFA Financial Highlights Dec 2024 Final Newsday

Behind the Whistle Football is more than a game of goals and glory – it is also a stage where referees carry theweight of fairness on their shoulders. In moments where passion runs high and pressuremounts, their courage and precision can define not just a match, but the dreams of nationsand the emotions of millions. […]

By Nqobile Magwizi, ZIFA President The phone call came out of nowhere. One moment, I was running my communications company, focused on the usual press deadlines and client briefs. The next, I was in a meeting with the cricket authorities, talking about a merger that didn’t seem to make sense on paper – until it […]

By Nqobile Magwizi (ZIFA President) I grew up in a big family with more than twenty-two sisters, a household alive with laughter, chatter, and the constant hum of activity. Ours was a home defined by care and hospitality; no matter how little we had, my sisters always found a way to make everyone feel welcome. […]