Anti-Riot police officers were Thursday ordered to stop Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume’s commissioning of Rufaro Stadium, with unconfirmed reports indicating President Emmerson Mnangagwa was planning on doing so himself. Delegates from Zimbabwe Football Association’s (ZIFA) Normalisation Committee, the Premier Soccer League (PSL), Dynamos, Caps United, Mayors from other towns and Local Government Ministry officials were […]
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Nairobi — National Women’s Premier League champions Vihiga Queens depart the country Thursday morning for Kampala, Uganda, where they will compete in the CECAFA regional qualifiers for the third edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League. Heading to Kampala, the team has once again borrowed the expertise of coach Charles Okere, the same man who […]
Playing in their first ever knockout match, the Atlas Lionesses of found themselves overwhelmed by the European heavyweights at Hindmarsh Stadium. In a match that showcased their prowess, France made their intentions clear from the start, securing an authoritative victory over Morocco and securing their place in the coveted quarter-finals. They took the lead after […]
Harare — France defeated Morocco 4-0 in the round of 16 of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup on Tuesday at Coopers Stadium in Adelaide, Australia. BBC reports. Early in the first half, France scored their first three goals. Forward Kadidiatou Diani scored the game’s first goal in the 15th minute, while teammates Kenza Dali […]
Missed kicks by Desire Oparonize and Michelle Alozie proved costly. The Nigeria national women’s football team have crashed out of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The Super Falcons, despite their gallant display holding the Lionesses to a barren draw after 120 minutes, lost out 4-2 on penalty kicks Missed […]
The last time these two sides faced each other was in April 2004 when Nigeria secured a 3-0 win, England and Nigeria are set for a titanic fight for a place in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 quarter-finals. After finishing top of Group D with three wins from three, England find themselves up against […]
Nairobi — Twelve-time FKF Premier League champions Tusker FC have arrived in Arusha, Tanzania, for a week-long pre-season tour, as the team continues with its rebuild, following the departure of several key players. The brewers will be in the Tanzanian town preparing for the new season, which kicks off on August 26, with a trip […]
Forward Kenneth Muguna scored the lone goal as Kenyan Police FC beat Rayon Sport FC 1-0 in a preseason friendly held at Kigali Pelé Stadium on Saturday. It was not the result that the club management, players and supporters wanted as they gathers for the routine annual Rayon Sports Day fete. Also known as “Umunsi […]
Coach Desiree Ellis’ charges wrote their name into the history books after becoming the first ever South African national team, men or women, to make it out of the group stages of a FIFA tournament. Their brave march finally came to an end against the Netherlands on Sunday, but they have won the hearts of […]
Banyana Banyana will be heading back home following a Round of 16 elimination from the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup. They suffered a 2-0 defeat by the Netherlands at Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday with Jill Roord and Lineth Beerensteyn striking in either half to end South Africa’s participation in the tournament. Desiree Ellis’ girls […]
Coach Desiree Ellis’ charges have already marched into the history books after becoming the first ever South African national team, men and women, to make it out of the group stages of a FIFA tournament. The Sasol-sponsored South African senior women’s team achieved the feat after they beat Italy 3-2 on Wednesday afternoon to set […]
TANZANIA, Dar es Salaam TANZANIA claimed the CECAFA Under-18 Women’s Championship after beating Uganda 1-0 at Azam Complex in Dar es Salaam yesterday. Winfrida Gerald scored the winner in the 42nd minute which was enough to enable the hosting country put hands on the lucrative title. In an early match, Zanzibar succumbed to their fourth […]
It is a special Saturday of football celebration as players, coaches, management and fans gather at Kigali Pele Stadium for the routine Rayon Sports Day while Mukura welcome APR FC at Huye Stadium as the club celebrates 60 years of existence. The two football events take place a week before the new football season kicks […]
BIKITA Minerals Football Club (FC) which is currently enjoying a purple patch following their return to Eastern Region Soccer League (ERSL) Division One will seek to spoil the party for money bags FC Wangu Mazodze when they clash at Mucheke Stadium on Sunday. Lithium Boys as Bikita Minerals is affectionately known has been a giant […]
South African Football Association (SAFA) CEO Lydia Monyepao was at Sydney International Airport to welcome the African champions and she was accompanied by Acting High Commissioner Leonard Khoza and First Secretary Political and Economic Lebogang Mokwena. Coach Desiree Ellis’ Sasol-sponsored charges made history after they became the first ever South African team, men or women, […]
Mamelodi Sundowns and Sekhukhune United get the 2023/24 Premier Soccer League season underway when they clash at Peter Mokaba Stadium on Friday. The wait is finally over for the start of the new term as the Brazilians take on the 2023 Nedbank Cup finalists. Sundowns are bidding to defend the PSL title and claima record-extending […]
Banyana qualified for the knockout stages for the first time ever on Wednesday morning as the chance of further glory beckons on Sunday. While they are going into their next game on Sunday as the underdogs, Banyana has every chance to cause another upset. On paper, Banyana stood no chance of getting this far, having […]
Former Manchester City striker Benjani Mwaruwari wishes to emulate Benni McCarthy, who has thrived in his coaching role at English Premier League giants Manchester United. Currently based in the UK, the former Zimbabwe international and Jomo Cosmos striker has revealed that he has a few interviews lined up for coaching jobs in England. He has […]