Raising the Bar: ZIFA Launches Independent Ethics Line to Strengthen Football Integrity

Tue 23 Sep 2025

The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has taken a bold step towards strengthening integrity and accountability in football with the launch of a new, independent Ethics Line. Managed by Axcentium, a trusted third-party provider, the service offers a safe, confidential and accessible way for all stakeholders to report misconduct, unethical behaviour or breaches of policy without fear […]

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Warriors Set for Durban Showdown with Bafana in World Cup Qualifier

Tue 23 Sep 2025

The Zimbabwe Football Association has confirmed that the Warriors will take on South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier on Friday, 10 October 2025 at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. Kick-off is scheduled for 3:00 PM CAT. This Match Day 9 clash in the CAF World Cup Qualifiers promises to be […]

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VENUE UPDATE: Zimbabwe vs South Africa – World Cup Qualifier

Tue 23 Sep 2025

The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) wishes to inform fans that the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifier against South Africa on 10 October will be played at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa. Originally, ZIFA had planned to host the match in Francistown, Botswana, but the venue became unavailable due Botswana’s need to use […]

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Building the Future: ZIFA Unveils Bold Football Development Agenda

Mon 22 Sep 2025

The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has outlined a bold new vision for the future of local football, anchored on technical development and long-term growth. At the centre of this drive is ZIFA’s Head of Technical, Mr Dominique Niyonzima, who was officially introduced to the media at Tendeseka Park in Harare. Technical development, ZIFA said, is […]

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A Tournament Beyond the Trophy

Sun 21 Sep 2025

When the final whistle blew on the COSAFA Under-17 and CAF U17 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers in Harare, it was not merely the end of a youth tournament but the rebirth of Zimbabwean football. For the first time in history, Zimbabwe played host to the U17 prestigious competition, and despite the Warriors’ early […]

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Zimbabwe Shines as Southern Africa’s Rising Stars Take Centre Stage

Sun 21 Sep 2025

The curtain has come down on what will be remembered as one of the most inspiring football spectacles in recent years: the COSAFA U-17 Boys Championship, proudly hosted by Zimbabwe. The ten-day tournament, played across Ngoni MWOS Stadium in Norton and Heart Stadium in Harare, not only showcased the next generation of African football talent […]

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Football for Life: COSAFA, ZIFA and UNFPA Empower Epworth Community

Sun 21 Sep 2025

The township of Epworth came alive on Friday, 19 September, as the COSAFA Coaching Clinic in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) delivered a memorable afternoon of football, education, and community empowerment at Domboramwari High School.Running from 13:30 to 16:30, the clinic brought together 80 enthusiastic students […]

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ZIFA President Inspires Learners at Njelele High School Prize Giving Day

Sun 21 Sep 2025

On Friday, 19 September 2025, the President of the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA), Mr Nqobile Magwizi, returned to his roots in Gokwe as Guest of Honour at the Njelele High School Prize Giving Day. In an uplifting keynote address, Mr Magwizi encouraged learners to embrace what he termed “the 4Ds of life” – Discipline, Determination, […]

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Inside ZIFA: Beyond Emotion – Using Data and Science to Build Winning Teams

Inside ZIFA: Beyond Emotion – Using Data and Science to Build Winning Teams

Thu 11 Sep 2025

If you have ever sat in a kombi after a Warriors match or joined a WhatsApp football group, you willknow this debate all too well: “That player excites us – he deserves the jersey!” versus “But what doeshe actually contribute on the pitch?”Football, by its nature, is emotional. A single dribble, a goal in a […]

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