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Sunday blames FA's Gumbo firing
Sunday Marimo
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FORMER Warriors coach and the first man to take Zimbabwe to the Africa Cup of
Nations in Tunisia in 2004, Sunday Chidzambwa, says ZIFA erred in firing his former
assistant Rahman Gumbo and replacing him with Charles Mhlauri.
And Chidzambwa blames ZIFA's decision to axe Gumbo
for Zimbabwe's failure to qualify for the AFCON finals in Ghana next year.
Gumbo, now the head coach of Malawi champions MTL Wanderers, was fired after the Warriors lost to
Nigeria 3-0 in a 2006 AFCON/World Cup qualifier in Harare, despite having managed to pick up two
draws and a win in the matches against Gabon, Algeria and Rwanda respectively.
Mhlauri succeeded Gumbo and using the foundation the former Highlanders
coach had built, led Zimbabwe to Egypt, where they recorded one win in three games and bowed out in
the first round of the bi-annual competition.
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Chidzambwa believes ZIFA must have built on that foundation and given Gumbo the resources to work
with the Under 20 and Under 23 coaches for the development of players, who would form the core of the 2010
campaign.
"Rahman had build a foundation and the loss against Nigeria must have been a learning
point for him, yet he was denied that chance. It was all a mistake. "Charles had won the league with CAPS
United but did he have a history in Africa? Rahman had been there both as a player and coach and has
learnt a lot.
"I am not saying that Charles is a bad coach, but he was just rushed. He needed to be an assistant to an experienced person first and then go on his own.
Warriors Out! Mhlauri next?
Charles Mhlauri!
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ZIMBABWE Football Association (Zifa) chairman, Wellington Nyatanga, confirmed
the soccer governing body's board would meet to discuss the future of national team coach, Charles Mhlauri,
after the match away to Morocco.
Although Nyatanga chose the usual diplomatic stance, his fellow board members told CAJ News Agency that
Mhlauri was likely to face the chop.
Recent board meetings discussed the issue of Mhlauri at length and it is said that a position was
taken that unless Mhlauri managed a win in Morocco, he had to go.
Mhauri's former assistant, Moses Chunga, is reported to be the likely successor on an interim basis,
whilst Zifa are understood to be negotiating with former Warriors goalkeeper, Bruce Grobbelaar.
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"We are going to have a meeting after the Morocco match to review and come up with ways of improving our
national teams," Nyatanga told CAJ News before the weekend game was played.
"I can't say anything regarding the issue of the coach at the moment because we will have to decide as a board."
Mhlauri told CAJ News before the game that he wasn't under pressure. "I am not under pressure at all because
this is a match like any other we have played before. If Zifa tell me to go, I will simply move on,"
he said. - CAJ News
Murambadoro signs South Africa deal!
Zimbabwe Warriors fight to the end!
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(Sept 1, 2006) Benoni Premier United chairman Dumisani Ndlovu has confirmed the signing of Zimbabwean goalkeeper Energy Murambadora on a two-year deal.
This will the Warriors keeper’s second stint at the club, as he was on their books a few seasons back, when they still playing under the name of Hellenic, whose PSL status was bought by the Rabbits. Hellenic, however, were relegated that same season.
Murambadoro, who was the bedrock of Zimbabwe’s CAPS United team in 2003 and was voted
the Soccer Star of the Year before moving to Hellenic after the 2004 African Cup of Nations finals, believes he has
gathered himself now and will shake off the dust. Full Story
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Chimedza joins another top Belgian club
Chimedza on the ground
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(August 31, 2006) The trials and tribulations of one-time Kaizer
Chiefs target Cephas Chimedza appear to have come to an end with the Zimbabwean finally signing a two-year
contract with top Belgian league side, Saint Truiden.
According to the Zimbabwean Standard, Chimedza, the player left Harare
three weeks ago for Hungarian side FC Ujpest only to disagree personal terms.
He then went back to Belgium, seven months after sensationally quitting
Germinal Beerschot on allegations of exploitation.
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Supersport sign Zimbabwean international
Shingi Kawondera
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(August 31, 2006) Supersport United have signed Zimbabwean international striker Shingi Kawondera on a
three-year deal.
The striker previously played for Turkish Super League side Gaziantepspor.
Kawondera signed a two-and-half year contract with the Turkish side but only played for
six months as, it seems, he was not happy in that country.
Kawondera impressed with his showing during the African Nations Cup qualifiers, in
which he was the star his country’ campaign.
He carried his form to the Nations Cup finals playing alongside Benjani Mwaruwari
and was linked to a number of European clubs.
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He missed out on a move to English Premiership side West Ham United as he did not
meet the requirements for a work permit owing to his too few caps.
"We could have Qualified", Zimbabwe's Mhlauri
Zimbabwe Warriors fight to the end!
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A late disallowed goal saw Zimbabwe narrowly miss out on the African
Nations Cup quarter-finals despite beating Ghana 2-1.
Goals by Cephas Chimedza and Benjani gave the Warriors a well deserved victory over the lifeless
Black Stars, whose hopes at the World Cup finals look very dim - a late goal by Baba Adamu was
not enough to salvage their pride.
However it could all have been even better for Zimbabwe had not Joel Lupahla's last minute tap
in not been disallowed for a tenuous offside.
Full report
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ZIMBABWE within a whisker of surprise qualification
Nyandoro shines again!
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Zimbabwe missed out on a place in the quarter-finals of the African
Cup of Nations after their third goal was disallowed for offside in a thrilling 2-1 win
over Ghana in Egypt.
Veteran captain Peter Ndlovu and Portsmouth's Benjani Mwaruwai spear-headed the Zimbabwean attack
which terrorised the Ghanaian half intermittently.
With the Black Stars defence under pressure, Zimbabwe were put 1-0 ahead by a 59th
minute goal by Ghana defender Issah Ahmed.
Full report
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ZIMBABWE Warriors go down fighting!
Zimbabwe can olny get better!
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An unconvincing Nigeria beat Zimbabwe 2-0 to top Group D at the African Cup of Nations.
Coming on as a substitute Obi swung in a corner for Christian Obodo to head home for the first goal.
Moments later the 18-year-old scored with a low 20-yard shot that flew in the bottom corner of Gift Muzadzi's goal.
Zimbabwe can be proud of a brave showing which really worried their more highly regarded opponents.
Benjamin Mwaruwari, their Portsmouth striker was quite superb, and the Warriors can find themselves unlucky not to have at least a goal to show for their efforts.
Full report
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ZIMBABWE Warriors should aim to hold Nigeria!
Zimbabwe must hold Nigeria
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After the ZIMBABWE’S Warriors second half 2-0 collapse against Senegal, Charles Mhlauri is set to aim to
hold Nigeria to a goaless draw at least with the hopes of a huge Senegal loss to Ghana.
It is expected that Ghana will give a spirited fight for survival to
ensure that the 2006 World Cup debutants are not sent packing after the Senegal clash. A loss for Ghana
would mean elimination from the Nations Cup, while a win for Ghana and a tie or win for the Warriors would keep Zimbabwe's
hopes alive at least for now!
The same way Charles Mhlauri’s men somehow just managed to hang on in
the first half of the Senegal game, thanks to a spirited show at the back by man-of-match James Matola, the Warriors are
expected to give a spirited fight against Nigeria on Friday. Full report
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Mhlauri blames defeat on defensive blunders, Benjani miss!
Benjani
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(JAN 24, 2006) ZIMBABWE coach Charles Mhlauri blamed two fatal defensive errors and a missed golden chance for his team’s defeat last night but said their Nations Cup campaign was still alive.
Mhlauri said his Warriors would regroup and fight another day in the Group of Death despite the setback that came with their 0-2 loss at the hands of Senegal last night.
Speaking shortly after the match, Mhlauri said the Warriors should not have been caught on the break on the two occasions that led to the goals.
Having defended tenaciously in the first half, which ended goalless, the
Warriors lost the battle after they lost their concentration twice in the second period. Full report
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ZIMBABWE fall to Senegal
Esrom Nyandoro
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(JAN 23, 2006) ZIMBABWE’S Warriors collapsed in the second half after being caught on the break twice in similar fashion in a fiery opening match here last night that will certainly complicate issues in their latest bid to win the Nations Cup finals.
Charles Mhlauri’s men somehow just managed to hang on in the first half, thanks to a spirited show at the back by man-of-match James Matola, but their resistance was broken twice in the final half of this Group D match.
Goals by the lively Henri Camara in the 58th minute and substitute Issa Ba, with his first touch of the match in the 80th minute, sent the Warriors spinning to a defeat that sank them to the bottom of the Group of Death.
But the talking point of the match, and certainly for a very long time
to come, will always be the incredible miss by Warriors’ star forward Benjani Mwaruwari in the 69th minute. Full report
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SENEGAL FACE A FOCUSED ZIMBABWE TEAM
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Senegal, in reaching the 2002 World Cup quarter-finals, have already established themselves on the international stage but anyone who believes Monday's opponents Zimbabwe are continental novices should think again.
In the last African Nations Cup, Zimbabwe and Cameroon fought out a 5-3 thriller even if the southern Africans did finish on the losing side.
And it's easily forgotten that Zimbabwe even on the last day of the qualifiers had a mathematical chance of reaching this year's World Cup.
Senegal, who failed to qualify for this year's World Cup, have dipped in form and Zimbabwe believe they can give the Teranga Lions a run for their money in Monday's Group D fixture.
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“If we believe in ourselves, we have a chance in Egypt,” Zimbabwe
captain Peter Ndlovu said. Full report
Underdogs Zimbabwe ready, Fear no Foe
Zimbabwe Team Soccer
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From Robson Sharuko in CAIRO, Egypt
ZIMBABWE’S Warriors have settled down at their base in Port Said on the Meditteranean coast but their first day at the office in their adopted home was again plagued yesterday by the uncertainty surrounding the arrival of their chief striker Benjani Mwaruwari, who is still holed up in England.
The Warriors, who arrived in Port Said on Wednesday night after a road trip from the
capital Cairo, held their first training session yesterday morning and were due to hold
another two-hour session last night starting at 7pm. Full report
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Dick arrives in Egypt without football boots
Herbert Dick
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From Robson Sharuko in CAIRO, Egypt
EVER imagined an international football star arriving at such a grand tournament like the African Cup of Nations, in a foreign land, without his football boots?
Well, that is the plight of Zimbabwe international soccer defender Hebert Dick.
The big centreback arrived here on Wednesday night for the Nations Cup finals
without his football boots.
Drafted in as a late replacement for injured vice-captain Dumisani Mpofu,
Dick found himself in a race against time that he never got the chance to pack his boots into his luggage. Full report
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Should Zimbabwe release Benjani during Nations Cup?
Benjani
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English Premier League side, Portsmouth, have been battling to keep Warriors
striker, Benjani Mwaruwari who is part of the Zimbabwe national team which takes part in the finals of the
Africa Cup of Nations in two weeks.
Should he stay at Portsmouth or go to Egypt with
the Warriors: Please send your comments to Feedback@zimbabwesoccer.com
Viewer Responses Full report
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Zimbabwe won't release Benjani during Nations Cup!
Warriors Coach: Mhlauri
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NATIONAL team coach Charles Mhlauri yesterday said he was not prepared to release Portsmouth hotshot Benjani Mwaruwari during the African Cup of Nations finals starting in Egypt on January 20.
Speaking from the Warriors’ training base in Auxerre, France the former CAPS United coach said Zimbabwe will hold
on to Mwaruwari despite indications that English Premiership strugglers Portmouth needs the robust striker.
“I simple can't lose Benjy during the Nations Cup, I want all the players in Egypt
and that includes Benjani. However, he has not approached me telling me that he wants to go to Portsmouth during the Nations Cup in Egypt.
“I’m only reading it in the press and I don’t act on those reports,” said Mhlauri. Full report
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French battle for Nyandoro begins!
Esrom Nyandoro headed for France?
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Jan 11,06 03:40
ZIMBABWE’s AFCON training camp being held in France
has become hunting ground for French clubs.
While the players are playing their hearts out to impress the Warriors technical department, top
French clubs are salivating over what they see in the Warriors camp.
Zimbabwesoccer.com can confirm that South African based midfielder Esrom Nyandoro has already impressed
three top French clubs.
The clubs are believed to be initiating talk with Sundowns FC before the end of the week
with an offer on the player. Full report
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Warriors, Togo match cancelled
Peter Ndlovu
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Jan 10,06 12:39pm
ZIMBABWE’s preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt hit a hitch yesterday when Togo pulled out of a planned international friendly match that could have given the Warriors technical department another opportunity to assess the players.
Another friendly match is likely to be confirmed today against the Atlas Lions of Morocco if everything goes according to plan.
Togo are said to be battling with a series of injuries sustained in a match against Guinea on Saturday.
Ernest Sibanda, the Warriors manager, confirmed the developments yesterday from
France where the Warriors are
camped for a week. Full report
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Mwaruwari Asks To Stay Away From Egypt
Mwaruwari greets Gaydamak at Portsmouth
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Jan 10,06 12:39pm
Zimbabwe’s star striker Benjani Mwaruwari has said he would prefer not to
attend the MTN Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt later this month.
Mwaruwari would rather help his new club, Portsmouth, in their battle against
relegation from the English Premier League.
Mwaruwari signed for Portsmouth last week from French side Auxerre in a club
record £4.1 million deal. Full report
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Zimbabwe lose to Egypt in AFCON Friendly
Zimbabwe
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Jan 5,06 12:39pm
Egypt continued their good preparations for the Nations Cup when beating
Zimbabwe 2-0 in a friendly in Alexandria on Wednesday.
The Warriors started without without a few reqular players including captain Peter Ndlovu off injury
gave a good account of themselves but failed to convert numerous chances that came their way. Full report
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Benjani completes move to Portsmouth
Benjani Mwaruwari
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Zimbabwe international Benjani Mwaruwari has completed a £4.1 million move to English Premiership side Portsmouth
from French side Auxerre.
The 27-year-old had been linked with the Premiership club, whose manager Harry Redknapp
revealed earlier this week that Mwaruwari was their number one transfer target.
Mwaruwari had also been a target for Premiership sides Wigan, Newcastle United
and French Champions Marseille. Full report
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"Portsmouth would be best for me!" Benjani
Benjani out to prove a point at AFCON
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Zimbabwe international Benjani Mwaruwari has said he is very interested in
leaving French side Auxerre for Portsmouth.
The 27-year-old has been linked with the Premiership club, whose manager Harry Redknapp
revealed earlier this week that Mwaruwari is a possible transfer target. "I was talking to my agent today and he told me that Portsmouth, Wigan and Marseille
have been making enquiries about me," the Zimbabwean told BBC Sport on Tuesday.
"Portsmouth and Marseille are showing the greater interest but there is nothing on the
table as yet. We are just waiting to hear." Full report
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Zimbabwe name Nations Cup squad
Benjani Mwaruwari
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Zimbabwe coach Charles Mhlauri named his 23-man squad for the forthcoming
Nations Cup finals in Egypt on Tuesday.
Benjani Mwaruwari is set for his first taste of the Nations Cup and stands out as the biggest name in the squad.
The France-based striker missed the Warriors' debut Nations Cup appearance
in 2004 due to injury.
Peter Ndlovu will captain the side, in what may well be the 32-year-old's last international assignment.
There are few surprises in the squad, although striker Gilbert Mushangazhike,
who last played for Zimbabwe in 2001, has received a call-up. Full report
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Warriors: Player Update Method Mwanjali
Method Mwanjali
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ZIMBABWE Warriors and Shabanie Mine Football Club right back Method Mwanjali a great revelation on
Sunday believes he still has a lot to learn from other players in the senior national soccer team and said he has to work
hard to be considered for future national team assignments.
When the warriors walked into the national sports stadium on Sunday
for their crucial 2006 world cup and African cup of nations qualifier against Rwanda very few people in
the 60 000 seater National Sports Stadium recognized the face of a camera shy guy putting on jersey number
four walking alongside the big boys ready to do battle for his country.
After the end of the first half fans in different bays could be heard asking
each other who the player in the rightback position was. Full report
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Beat Senegal : Bwalya tells Zim
Kalusha Bwalya
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ZAMBIAN legend Kalusha Bwalya has told the Warriors that they should beat Senegal in
their opening African Cup of Nations match if Zimbabwe intends to go far at the tournament.
The Warriors are in the so-called Group of Death, which also features Ghana and Nigeria. They play their
first match against the Lions of Teranga on January 23 at Port Said Stadium.
The 1988 African Player of the Year and Zambia’s director of football made the remark after Chipolopolo’s 1-1
draw against Zimbabwe at the National Sports Stadium.“The group is intimidating on paper and Zimbabwe players
may feel the same given the names of their opponents. But they should focus on beating Senegal.
Full report
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Warriors off to Egypt
Tinashe Nengomasha
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THE national soccer team is scheduled to leave for Egypt today where they will play the hosts in a friendly match ahead of the African Cup of Nations finals later this month.
Charles Mhlauri’s charges will head for France after the match against the Pharaohs for a training camp being sponsored by Benjani Mwaruwari.
Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) chairman, Rafik Khan confirmed the Warriors are leaving country.
“The team is leaving tomorrow (today) for Egypt where they will play that side.
“Two other friendly matches against Togo and Libya have been confirmed. We want to ensure the team plays more of these games for the technical team to assess the players,” said Khan.
The match will be the second for Zimbabwe after playing Zambia a 1-1 draw at the National Sports Stadium on Saturday.
Full report
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Portsmouth splash £4m for Benjani
Benjani
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ENGLISH Premiership side Portsmouth have said they are prepared to splash four million pounds (about $548 billion) for AJ Auxerre striker Benjani Mwaruwari.
Reports in the British Daily Mirror, yesterday said Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp said his club was prepared to pay the
large amount in order to secure the signature of Warriors’ chief striker.
Mwaruwari last month told Zimbabwesoccer that he was eager to leave his French club AJ Auxerre, during the January transfer window after a fall out
with coach Jacques Santini. Full report
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Zimbabwe 1-1 Zambia
Peter Ndlovu hit the cross-bar twice
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Zimbabwe and Zambia played out a 1-1 draw in Harare on Saturday as part of their African Nations
Cup preparations.
George Mbwando put the Warriors ahead in the 63rd minute, although television replays suggested that he pushed the
ball in with his hand.
But Adubelo Phiri ensured the Chipolopolo were not beaten, equalising from close range in the
85th minute. Full report
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Dismissed Zimbabwe Warriors aim for upset!
"We have been there before",Nengomasha
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Zimbabwe Warriors Coach Charles Mhlauri says qualifying for the Nations Cup is not enough and is
preparing for an upset against the giants of African football.
The Warriors who were drawn in the toughest Group at the 2006 AFCON against the
Super Eagles of Nigeria, World Cup bound Black Stars of Ghana and Senegal's Teranga Lions have already been
dismissed before camp has even started.
This group has effectively been dubbed the group of death and pundits have
predicted a drubbing of the Warriors.
Zimbabwe born BBC News reporter Farai Mungazi's verdit is that, "the Warriors do
not have enough quality to make the second round and are destined to struggle against the
gravitational pull of Group D. In other words, earliest possible flight home." Full report
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Jo Ngwenya in while Mguni and Moyo ruled out
Joseph Ngwenya
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Zimbabwe National socer team strikers Zenzo Moyo and Musa Mguni have been ruled out of the
2006 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt next month after they failed to join the
Warriors camp in Harare on Tuesday due to injuries.
While United States based striker Joseph Ngwenya is likely to join the rest of the team on Monday.
Ngwenya won the championship with Los Angeles Galaxy in the United States and was a surprise
call to the provisional squad. Full report
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Zimbabwe Final AFCON squad to be announced Jan 4th
Zimbabwe's #1 GK
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The final squad of players to represent Zimbabwe at
the 2006 African Cup of Nations in Egypt next year is set to be announced before the
4th of January just before the team leaves for a training camp in France.
Warriors head coach Charles Mhlauri said he will announce his final squad of
23 players after the team plays its friendly match against Zambia as he would have
managed to assess all the players he has called up for camp. Full report
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'Any thing is possible in football' - Nyandoro
Nyandoro against Egypt's Mido
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Zimbabwe has once again been grouped with the some of the most powerful
sides for the African Cup of Nations to take place in Egypt from 20 January to 10 February.
The “Warriors” in what has been termed as a group of death with, Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal.
Two years ago they found themselves in a similar situation when they were paired with Cameroon and
Tunisia, who went on to win the tournament that year.
Zimbabwe and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder, Esrom Nyandoro told Kick Off that his country has
what it takes to compete in Egypt. Full report
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Zimbabwe's Energy heads for Millwall
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Energy head for the UK!
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CAPS United and national team goalkeeper Energy Muramba-doro is heading for
English First Division side Millwall where he has been undergoing trials for the past week.
Murambadoro, who joined the Warriors camp soon after flying in from UK yesterday morning, is reported
to have impressed the English club.
The bottom-placed club has started negotiations with CAPS with the view of signing him on.
His manager, Barry Thomas, could not be reached for comment but his coach Charles Mhlauri
confirmed that Millwall have opened negotiations with the league champions.
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Mushangazhike snubs national team call up
Gilbert Mushangazhike
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Former Manning Rangers striker Gilbert Mushangazhike has snubbed a call up to
the Zimbabwean senior soccer team, arguing the call up is not official.
The former Warriors’ striker did not join other players who arrived at the camp on Monday night.
Mushangazhike, who now plies his trade in China says that although he wants to play for his country,
the manner in which he was called up is not professional. Full report
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Mbwando, Kawondera and Murambadoro join camp
George Mbwando
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GERMANY-based national soccer team rightback George Mbwando became the first
foreign-based player to join camp ahead of the African Cup of Nations finals in Egypt in January.
The Jan-regensburg defender arrived in the country yesterday and immediately joined fellow team-mates in camp.
Locally based players are already in camp ahead of the biennial continental soccer showpiece.
The veteran former Alemania Aachen defender last featured for the Warriors in the World Cup/African
Cup of Nations qualifier against the Desert Foxes of Algeria. The Warriors fought gallantly to hold the
Foxes to a 2-2 draw in Oran. Full report
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"I just want to move from this club", Benjani
Benjani Mwaruwaru
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ZIMBABWE international striker Benjani Mwaruwari yesterday said he
is eager to leave his French club AJ Auxerre, during the January transfer window after a fall out
with coach Jaques Santini.
This comes amid reports that French giants Olympique Marseille have joined the race to sign the
27-year-old striker, but his club does not want him to leave. Full report
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Zimbabwe's Kawondera joins French club Lorient
Kaondera joins French club
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WARRIORS striker Shingi Kawondera has finally landed a contract with French
second division club Lorient.
The Warriors hit-man, who finished the leading goalscorer in Zimbabwe’s
campaign for a place at the 2006 World Cup/African Cup of Nations finals with four
goals, signed a pre-contract with the French club.
Benjani Mwaruwari, who organised the trials for his striking partner, confirmed yesterday
Kawondera had signed for the French club. “Shingi has signed for Lorient after impressing
them during trials. It is a good development for him. He has already gone back home to attend
to his mother who is not feeling well,” said Mwaruwari. Full report
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Road to Egypt with Charles Mhlauri
Mhlauri with COSAFA Cup
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(Dec 19, 05) GREETINGS Zimbabwe. Sorry I could not write my article last week due to both national team and club commitments, but I’m happy I managed to get that done.
It is my desire to elevate Dutchman Dick de Boer to the post of technical adviser.
I feel since Sunday “Mhofu” Chidzambwa has requested to be excused for now, De Boer may be just the right man to fill that role considering his qualifications and vast experience in Europe.
This is because I now have two able assistants – Willard Mashinkila-Khumalo and David Mandigora.
De Boer will be coming on December 27 after sorting out personal commitments. Full report
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Nyandoro extends stay at Sundowns
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Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Esrom Nyandoro has extended his contract with Mamelodi
Sundowns by another year,which means the midfielder will now stay at Patrice Motsepe's side until 2008.
Kickoff reports that Nyandoro engaged the services of fellow teammate Peter Ndlovu’s manager, Winston Makamure,
when negotiating his extension, adding a year to his existing three-year contract. Full report
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Benjani not going anywhere, Auxeree boss!
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FOLLOWING last week's media reports saying Zimbabwean and Auxerre striker, Benjani
Mwaruwari, would move to English side Newcastle United, the French side's chairman, Jean-Claude Hamel has put
a "not for sale" tag on the ace striker.
"It is out of question. Benjani won't leave neither this week nor during the winter transfer window," Hamel told British media last week.
Last week's reports had linked Benjani to a move to either Newcastle or Marseille as a possible
long-time replacement for Alan Shearer who has expressed a desire to retire at the end of the current.
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Energy missing as Warriors camp starts
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ZIMBABWE’S Warriors finally got their preparations for the 2006 African Cup of
Nations underway yesterday when the senior team’s locally-based contingent held their first training session at the
National Sports Stadium.
But there was still no sign of truant first choice goalkeeper Energy Murambadoro amid conflicting reports about
his whereabouts, raising genuine concerns that the CAPS United goalminder could eventually be dropped from the
Warriors provisional squad. Full report
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Mhlauri gets Technical help!
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THE Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) on Wednesday appointed three
assistants including Dutchman Dick de Boer who will assist coach Charles Mhlauri at the African Cup of
Nations finals in Egypt.
Full report
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Zimbabwe meet Senegal in AFCON opener!
Senegal's El Hadji Diouf
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ZIMABAWE'S Warriors who were drawn in what is easily the group of death
meet Senegal in their opening match of the 2006 African Nations Cup Finals in Eqypt.
The Warriors in Group D were drawn with Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal.
Group A: Egypt, Libya, Ivory Coast and Morocco
Group B: Cameroon, Angola, Togo and DR Congo
Group C: Tunisia, Zambia, Guinea and South Africa
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Mhlauri needs Technical help now!
Charles Mhlauri
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ZIMBABWE’S Warriors — battered and bruised after their humiliating 1-5 defeat
in Nigeria — quietly slipped back home yesterday from a farcical tour of duty that will have a significant bearing
on their future. Charles Mhlauri and his local band of troops made a low-key return that
was in sharp contrast to the party that welcomed them at Harare International Airport in August
following their triumph in the Cosafa Castle Cup.
The coach’s decision to continue operating a virtual one-man band in the coaching of the Warriors, despite
widespread calls for him to engage an assistant, has also come into sharp focus following that humiliation.
Mhlauri was clearly outwitted by a strong Nigerian technical bench that included some of the finest players
to wear the Super Eagles shirt. Head coach Austin Eguavoen, only in charge of his second match, was helped by former World Cup stars — Samson
Siasia and Daniel "The Bull" Amokachi.
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Siasia, a former Nigerian midfield star, was roped into the technical team after a successful run with the
country’s Under-20 side which he took to the final of the World Youth Championships in the Netherlands this year.
In contrast, Mhlauri was being helped by a man with no previous coaching experience at this
level of the game — Emmanuel Nyahuma. The former Black Aces goalkeeper is effectively the goalkeeper’s coach in
the technical department of the Warriors and cannot be relied upon to offer expert advice about on-field issues
when the need arises.
Warriors renewed sense of commitment
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The captain of the Warriors of Zimbabwe, Peter Ndlovu has
told the Super Eagles to expect a tough battle when both sides clash in a make-or-break 2006 World
Cup qualifier on October 9 in Abuja.
Nigeria need to beat the Warriors while they hope for an Angolan slip away to Rwanda in Kigali
to guarantee a place in next year's World Cup finals in Germany.
But Ndlovu, who steered Zimbabwe to a convincing 3-1 win over Rwanda at the weekend in Harare,
believes that a renewed sense of commitment from the team is key to a strong outing against the Nigerian team,
who are desperately gunning for a fourth successive appearance at the World Cup finals.
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Zimbabwe secure Nations Cup Qualification: FIFA
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Zimbabwe qualified for the CAF African Cup of Nations finals on Sunday by beating Rwanda 3-1 in Harare to make sure of a berth at next January's tournament.
Sunday's win ensured that Zimbabwe finished inside the top three places in their FIFA World Cup™ qualifying group, which is also serving as the qualifiers for next year's Nations Cup finals.
Zimbabwe dominated the match against the bottom side in Group 4, scoring early through Shingarai
Kawondera before a mix-up in defence saw South African-based defender Zvenyika Makonese net an
own goal just after the half-hour mark. Full Story
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Warriors close in on Egypt 2006
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Zimbabwe boosted their own chances of reaching
only their second Nations Cup finals when drawing 2-2 against Algeria in Oran.
The Algerians twice went ahead, first through Nasreddine Kraouche in the 17th minute
only for Shingirai Kawondera to level the scores for Zimbabwe before the break.
Three minutes into the second half, defender Nadir Belhadj restored the home side's
lead but Peter Ndlovu played a captain's role for Zimbabwe as he fired home off the
post for an 87th-minute equaliser.
Zimbabwe will reach Egypt 2006 if they beat Rwanda, who lost 3-0 in Gabon on Saturday,
at home in their next qualifier in September.
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Zimbabwe continue to rise!
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Zimbabwe kept alive their hopes of a second
Nations Cup appearance and World Cup Qualification as they beat Gabon 1-0 in Group Four of the 2006 World Cup qualifiers in Harare on Sunday.
The only goal of the game came through a Peter Ndlovu penalty in the 62nd minute after Shingirai Kawondera was fouled in the area.
he crowd also had a warm welcome for Benjamin Mwaruwari who scored for Auxerre as
they won the French Cup on Saturday.
Zimbabwe now have 11 points from seven matches while Gabon remain on six points. Full Results and Table
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GABON are convinced that Zimbabwe will be fielding AJ
Auxerre striker Benjani Mwaruwari when the two teams clash in Sunday's 2006 World Cup/Nations
Cup Group Four qualifier at the National Sports Stadium.
The west Africans, who have been in camp in Sandton, Johannesburg since
last week, are expected in Harare today and team manager Alex Nguekou
Bouelangoye said yesterday they were preparing a team to play Zimbabwe
with Mwaruwari in the fold.Full Story
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SHINGI Kawondera — hero of the victory over Angola in the last World Cup/African Nations Cup soccer qualifier — is ready to play another key role as the Warriors continue their quest for glory with a tricky tie against Gabon at the National Sports Stadium on Sunday.
The striker, who plays for Cypriot club Atletico Paphos,
yesterday said he was keen to build on his superb performance which turned the game on its
head against Angola. Full Story
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BENJANI Mwaruwari could play the in the Africa Nations Cup/World Cup qualifier against Gabon on Sunday after all!
His French club AJ Auxerre have offered to fly the Warriors hitman by a private plane from Paris to London where he will connect a flight to Harare.
In an apparent attempt by Auxerre officials to avoid a possible
Fifa hammer that awaits the club should Mwaruwari fail to make the trip for Sunday's clash at
the National Sports Stadium, club chiefs came up with the decision in a letter forwarded to
Zimbabwe Football Association Wednesday morning. Full Story
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Wits University might have been relegated, but Zimbabwean striker Alois Bunjira has revealed that he will stay loyal to the side.
Wits lost their final game of the season to Silver Stars by 3-2, thus ending their Castle Premiership tenure which commenced in the 1970’s.
Wits’ drop has been likely for the most part of the season, but it was play-offs bound Manning Rangers who were the leading candidates to get the chop.
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There were no major changes in the Warriors squad
that will play Gabon on 5 June in the World Cup and African Nations Cup qualifiers
with all South African based players retaining their places in the squad.
The Zimbabwe team, whose local based players called up in the squad are due
to start training on Tuesday morning, recently moved up to ninth place on the
continent in the latest FIFA rankings displacing Mali after the two COSAFA
Castle Cup wins in Windhoek. Full Story
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(May 17th ,2005) TOP South African Premiership side,
Kaizer Chiefs have signed reigning Soccer Star of the Year,
Cephas Chimedza on a threeyear contract.
However, CAPS United general manager Joe Makuvire yesterday said
that he was not aware of the player’s move. Full Story
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May 13, 2005
Zimbabwe have been knocked out of the U-17 African Championship after a 4-1 loss to
South Africa on Wednesday.
Although the Zimbabweans were the first to score in the 32nd minute through Victor
Mtandavari, Michael Nkambule drew level for South Africa on the stroke of half-time. Full Story
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ZIMBABWE’S Warriors are no longer going to
Europe for a training camp after all.
Instead the senior team is now expected to head for the Lowveld for
an intensive training camp.
The Warriors had been scheduled to travel to Belgium for a nine-day
training camp from May 20-29, ahead of their 2006 World Cup and African
Cup of Nations qualifier against Gabon at the National Sports Stadium on June 5. Full Story
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