Sharpening the Touchline before Kick-off
As Zimbabwe’s topflight clubs put the finishing touches to their preparations ahead of the new season, a quieter but equally significant process is unfolding at ZIFA Village. This week, the CAF A Coaches Refresher Course is underway, bringing together some of the country’s most experienced coaches at a moment when clarity of ideas, sharp thinking […]
ADDENDUM – NOMINATION FORMS
The Nomination Forms for the upcoming election are available for download. All prospective candidates must use the prescribed Nomination Form and comply with the applicable Election Regulations. This addendum forms part of the Nomination documentation.
Mighty Warriors Set for COSAFA Test in Polokwane
The Zimbabwe Senior Women’s National Team, the Mighty Warriors, will head into the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship 2025 brimming with anticipation after learning their group-stage opponents at the official draw conducted on 4 February 2025. The 13th edition of the regional championship will be staged in Polokwane, South Africa, from 18 February to 1 March […]
BancABC Roots Impact Programme: National Architecture for Youth Football Development in Zimbabwe
BancABC Roots Impact Programmes are building Zimbabwe’s next generation of football stars through a national, year-round U14 & U16 system for boys and girls. With five national hubs, FIFA-registered players, and strong legacy programs, safeguarding and governance, over 7,000 young players now have a clear, merit-based pathway from school football to the national teams. This […]
Zimbabwe is building a football factory.
The BancABC Roots Impact Programme delivers national U-14 and U-16 leagues for boys and girls across all 10 provinces creating a clear pathway from school, community, existing junior leagues and academies to national team. Legacy programs are also part of this programme. This is how a football nation is built. This magazine spells out the […]
Zimbabwe has launched a national football future.
The BancABC Roots Impact Program creates a year-round, structured pathway from school fields to national teams, ensuring that talent is discovered, developed and delivered by design, not by chance. ZIFA President Nqobile Magwizi gave this speech at the Program launch: “Ladies and Gentlemen, There are moments in a nation’s football journey that may not grab […]
ZIFA and BancABC Unite to Rebuild Football from the Roots
Zimbabwean football has long been defined by raw talent, passion and deep community connection. Yet for decades, that potential has too often gone unrealised, constrained by fragmented youth competitions, uneven access to opportunity and the absence of a coherent national development pathway. The launch of the BancABC Roots Impact Programme marks a decisive attempt to […]
Zimbabwe Launches World-Class FIFA-CIES Sports Management Programme
Zimbabwe has taken a decisive step towards the professionalisation of sport with the official launch of the MSU/ZIFA/FIFA/CIES International Programme in Sports Management, a globally recognised qualification now being delivered in the country for the first time. The programme was officially launched in Harare, bringing together Government, academia, football leadership and international partners in a […]
Mheuka Headlines Standout Weekend for Zimbabwean Talent Abroad
Shumaira “Shim” Mheuka delivered the defining performance of the weekend, producing a ruthless second-half hat-trick to spearhead Chelsea’s emphatic 4–1 victory over Crystal Palace in the Premier League 2. It was a performance of maturity and elite finishing, underscoring his upward trajectory within one of Europe’s most competitive development environments and firmly positioning him as […]