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13 February 2026 Andile Vundla Zimbabwean forward Tawanda Maswanhise has been named the William Hill Premiership Player of the Month for January in Scotland following his impressive performances. The 23-year-old Motherwell striker claims the award for the second time in three months, underlining his strong run of form in the Scottish top flight. Speaking to […]

12 February 2026 By Andile Vundla Zimbabwe Cricket T20 captain Sikandar Raza is back at number one in the ICC Men’s T20 All-Rounder Rankings, a boost for the Chevrons as they push for a strong T20 World Cup campaign. Raza regained the top spot after leading Zimbabwe to an eight-wicket win over Oman in their […]

6 February 2026 SMF NEWS The Zimbabwe Football Association, (ZIFA), has announced new February dates to complete its 2025 elections, aiming to fill leadership positions left vacant after December’s polls. The Electoral Committee said several posts went unfilled because eligible candidates did not come forward during the initial elections. Nominations for the vacant positions are […]

3 February 2026 By Emelda Jinya Highlanders Football Club has received a major boost ahead of the new season after businessman Wicknell Chivayo donated a 75-seater luxury bus and US$300,000 in cas;h, bringing his total contribution to US$585,000. The donation is expected to ease long-standing transport challenges for the Bulawayo giants, with the new bus […]

2 February 2026 By Andile Vundla India have secured a place in the semi-finals of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026 after a commanding 58-run victory over arch-rivals Pakistan at Queens Sports Club on Sunday, finishing unbeaten at the top of Group Two. Batting first, India recovered from early setbacks to post 252 all […]

2 February 2026 By Nokusa Masuku Zimbabwean football is taking a major step toward fixing long-standing gaps in youth development, with the launch of the BancABC Roots Impact Programme, a nationwide initiative aimed at creating a clear, fair pathway for young players. The programme, led by the Zimbabwe Football Association in partnership with BancABC, forms […]

1 February 2026 By Andile Vundla Zimbabwe Under-19s are out of the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 after a 74-run defeat to Bangladesh at Harare Sports Club, despite a fighting half-century from captain Simba Mudzengerere. Chasing 254 yesterday, Zimbabwe’s innings stumbled early, losing five wickets for just 54 runs, a collapse that ultimately […]

31 January 2026 SMF News Zimbabwe international Tawanda Chirewa has completed a six-month loan move from English Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers to League One club Barnsley, in a switch aimed at securing more regular first-team football. Barnsley confirmed the signing, announcing that the 22-year-old winger will remain at Oakwell until the end of the […]

29 January 2026 By Andile Vundla The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has rejected a protest by the Moroccan Football Federation over the 2025 AFCON final, ruling that the result stands and Senegal remain African champions. CAF’s Disciplinary Board said there was no breach of competition regulations, and confirmed the decision is final, with no […]

28 January 2026 By Andile Vundla Zimbabwe Under-19s suffered a heavy 204-run defeat to India in their ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Super Six match at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo yesterday, despite a fighting half-century from Leeroy Chiwaula. India posted a commanding 352 for eight after winning the toss and batting first. Vihaan […]