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Zimbabwe Govt Starts Work on Stadiums After CAF Ban

Zimbabwe is set to face the embarrassing ordeal of playing their upcoming 2021 international football home matches in neighbouring countries after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) deemed local stadiums unfit to host international matches. The government has started refurbishing the National Sports Stadium in Harare and will assist in renovating Barbourfields in Bulawayo.

Zimbabwe: Govt Starts Stadium Renovations

The Herald, 4 March 2020

Government has started refurbishing the National Sports Stadium in Harare and will assist in renovating Barbourfields in Bulawayo as the battle to ensure the Warriors play their… Read more »

A worker breaks up matted turf to help with drainage at the National Sports Stadium in Harare on March 3, 2020.

Zimbabwe: Govt Moves to Take Full Control of Council Stadia

263Chat, 3 March 2020

The Deputy Minister of Youth Sports Arts and Recreation Tinoda Machakaire said they will liase with local municipalities to take full control of stadiums in Zimbabwe. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Releases $13 Million for Barbourfields Renovations

The Herald, 4 March 2020

GOVERNMENT has released $13 million to be used for refurbishing parts of Barbourfields to ensure the stadium is ready to pass a CAF inspection and host the Warriors' 2021 AFCON… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Confident Warriors Will Host Desert Foxes At Home

The Herald, 3 March 2020

YOUTH, Sport, Arts and Recreation Deputy Minister, Tino Machakaire, is confident the Warriors will play their next AFCON qualifier against Algeria at home following the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Acts On Stadiums

The Herald, 3 March 2020

Work on the National Sports Stadium is expected to start today to align it with the requirements of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and avoid the embarrassment of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Proposes Orlando Stadium for Afcon Match

CAJ News, 27 February 2020

The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has earmarked the Orlando Stadium in neighbouring South Africa for its opening 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier following a ban on the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Speaker Demands Answers On CAF's Ban On Local Stadiums

New Zimbabwe, 27 February 2020

Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda has ordered Local Government Minister July Moyo to issue a ministerial statement on the "embarrassing ban" on Zimbabwean stadiums from hosting… Read more »

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Zimbabwe: Local Stadiums Not Suitable for International Matches, CAF Rules

263Chat, 25 February 2020

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has condemned the use of the country's stadiums after the continental body said they do not meet international standards. Read more »
Zimbabwe: CAF Ban Pregnant With Lessons for Zim

The Herald, 27 February 2020

AT the beginning of this month, we warned that if something wasn't done urgently to fix football stadiums, Zimbabwe would face the embarrassment of seeing the Warriors being forced… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Football Body Cast Light On U.S.$2,4 Million FIFA Funds

The Herald, 27 February 2020

ZIFA have cast some light on why they haven't claimed the US$2,4 million, which has been lying in FIFA coffers, the bulk of which could have been used by the association for… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Council Starts Gwanzura Renovations

The Herald, 26 February 2020

The Harare City Council have started renovations at Gwanzura and appointed a committee, led by Charles Kandemiri, to oversee the refurbishment of the stadium. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Ndebele Says Domestic Football Family Slept On Duty

The Herald, 26 February 2020

Veteran football administrator and FIFA instructor administration and management, Kenny Ndebele, believes the domestic football constituency slept on duty regarding club licensing… Read more »
Zimbabwe: CAF Bans All Local Stadiums

New Zimbabwe, 25 February 2020

Zimbabwe is set to face the embarrassing ordeal of playing their upcoming 2021 international football home matches in neighbouring countries after the Confederation of African… Read more »

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