Inside Zifa

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. […]

By Nqobile Magwizi – ZIFA President Every Zimbabwean football fan felt the sting when our Under-20 men’s and women’s teams were knocked out in the first round of the recent African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 tournament, which also served as the COSAFA Under-20 Championship. It was a tough moment – not just for […]