A New Lease on Life for Zimbabwe Football?

The national football body's decision to finally get coach Callisto Pasuwa to sign a two-year contract and new private sponsorship is giving hope to country's football fans. 

ZIFA president Philip Chiyangwa (right) and Total Sports Marketing chief executive Moinul Chowdury exchange documents after the signing of a deal in Harare.

  • Zimbabwe:   Chivayo Buys Car for Mlauzi

    The Herald, 12 February 2016

    ZIFA partner Wicknell Chivayo is becoming a trendsetter in the support of domestic football and reviving the fortunes of the national association. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe/South Africa:   Khama Is Our Messi

    The Herald, 12 February 2016

    He might have adopted the Cristiano Ronaldo way of celebrating his goals, but red-hot Zimbabwe international forward Khama Billiat, appears more like a cloned version of Lionel… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Zifa's U.S $100 Million Deal

    The Herald, 10 February 2016

    Good times are rolling for ZIFA and the country's football family under the leadership of Philip Chiyangwa, with the flamboyant businessman last night unveiling a… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Chivayo Commits Self to National Duty

    The Herald, 9 February 2016

    ZIFA partner Wicknell Chivayo says he will continue bankrolling domestic football and hopes that his support will result in success stories being written by the country's biggest… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Signed and Sealed

    The Herald, 9 February 2016

    ZIFA yesterday ended any lingering doubts about their decision to retain Warriors coach Callisto Pasuwa when they handed him both his contract and the brand new vehicle donated by… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Pasuwa Signs Two Year Warriors Deal, Gets New Vehicle From Zifa Sponsor

    New Zimbabwe, 8 February 2016

    WARRIORS coach Kalisto Pasuwa finally signed a two-year deal that will see him guiding the team at the 2017 African Cup of Nations finals. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   'Don't Axe Pasuwa'

    The Herald, 6 February 2016

    Former Zimbabwe skipper Benjani Mwaruwari has backed Callisto Pasuwa to rise from the nightmare of the doomed African Nations Championship campaign and lead the Warriors to… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Pasuwa On Brink of Securing Zifa Contract

    Zimbabwe Standard, 7 February 2016

    Zifa board member and chief negotiator in the matter involving Warriors coach Kalisto Pasuwa and the football association, Edzai Kasinauyo says the issue of the coach's contract… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Dembare Host Kabwe Warriors in Friendly

    Zimbabwe Standard, 7 February 2016

    Former champions Dynamos begin their 2016 season with a friendly match against Kabwe Warriors of Zambia at Rufaro this afternoon. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe/Rwanda:   Warriors in Horror Slump

    The Herald, 5 February 2016

    The Warriors battered by the poor showing of the home-based players at the African Nations Championship finals in Rwanda have slumped to their record-equalling lowest FIFA rankings… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Pasuwa Submits CHAN Report Monday, Zifa to Review Warriors Performance

    New Zimbabwe, 31 January 2016

    WARRIORS coach Kalisto Pasuwa has been asked to submit a report on the disastrous 2016 African Nations Championship on Monday by the ZIFA High Performance Committee (HPC) as… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   High-Flying Warrior

    The Herald, 1 February 2016

    HE might have spent a number of weeks on the sidelines through injuries, including horrific head injury that sent him to hospital in November, but Khama Billiat has been very… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   We Will Bring Back Zifa Cup - Chiyangwa

    Zimbabwe Standard, 31 January 2016

    Zifa president Phillip Chiyangwa has made a promise to bring back the Zifa Cup which disappeared from the local football calendar due to lack of sponsorship. Read more »

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