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Bulawayo is this week hosting the FIFA MA All-Women Referees Course, marking another important step in the Zimbabwe Football Association’s drive to develop female match officials and create stronger pathways for women to reach the highest levels of refereeing. The intensive programme brings together elite female referees for a week of technical, physical and practical […]

Zimbabwe’s sports management journey is entering its second chapter. Following the launch of the inaugural MSU/ZIFA/FIFA/CIES International Programme in Sports Management in 2026, Midlands State University, in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Football Association, FIFA and the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES), is now welcoming applications for the 2nd Edition of the programme in 2027. […]

The second module of the All-Women CAF C Coaching Course is underway at ZIFA Village, with participants continuing to broaden their knowledge beyond the technical and tactical aspects of the game. Supported by FIFA as part of efforts to increase the number of qualified female coaches in football, the course is designed to equip participants […]

The stage is set for a thrilling weekend of knockout football as the ZIFA Munhumutapa Challenge Cup moves into the Round of 32, with matches scheduled at venues across the country from Saturday 8 August to Monday 10 August. After a nationwide journey that has seen more than 450 men’s and women’s teams take part, […]

BULAWAYO – The FIFA Member Association (MA) Course for Elite Men and Women Referees entered its third day on Wednesday with participants immersed in a blend of practical field exercises and technical classroom sessions designed to strengthen decision-making, consistency and match management. The intensive programme, hosted by the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA), continues to equip […]

BULAWAYO – Zimbabwe’s commitment to producing world-class match officials received another major boost on Monday with the official opening of the FIFA Member Association (MA) Course for Elite Men and Women Referees, a five-day programme designed to sharpen the technical, physical and ethical standards of the country’s top referees and assistant referees. Hosted by the […]

The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has embarked on a crucial phase in shaping the future of the game, with internationally renowned football strategist Stewart Regan leading an extensive stakeholder consultation process that will form the foundation of the Association’s Strategic Plan for the 2027–2030 cycle. Regan, who arrived in Zimbabwe earlier this week, has spent the past […]

We gather today with hearts that are heavy.Barbourfields Stadium has always been a place of passion, pride and celebration.It is the spiritual home of Highlanders Football Club, a place where memories have been created, where generations have united behind one badge, and where football has brought joy to countless Zimbabweans.Today, however, this great stadium carries […]

The FIFA-CIES International Programme in Sports Management has resumed with Block Two currently underway at the Midlands State University (MSU) Harare Campus, as participants continue their journey towards becoming the next generation of football and sports administrators. Delivered through a partnership between the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA), FIFA, CIES and Midlands State University, the internationally […]