Zimbabwe: 500k Fans Attend PSL Matches

[ad_1] The Premier Soccer League is devising more ways to enhance match-day experiences after recording a significant increase in the number of people who paid to watch Premiership games in the 2023 season as compared to the preceding three terms. Exactly 509 996 fans attended the 306 league matches last year, representing more than a 100 percent jump in the figures recorded in the 2021-2022 season. Of course, there were restrictions on the number of attendees at match venues due […]

February 13, 2024

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Zimbabwe: Fulton Confident Ahead of Junior Troutbeck Event

[ad_1] As Zimbabwe braces for the 2024 Bonaqua Africa Triathlon Cup, national coach Pamela Fulton is excited to see some of the junior athletes competing at the event. The annual event staged at the Troutbeck Resort in Nyanga, is due to take place on Saturday. It runs concurrently with the Africa Junior Cup. While the focus will be on Andie Kuipers competing in the elite women's category in the Africa Cup, some juniors have entered the Africa Junior Cup. Zimbabwe […]

February 13, 2024

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Zimbabwe: Waison, Nyahora Wins Old Mutual Race

[ad_1] Blessing Waison of Cadence Academy won this year's Old Mutual Harare marathon at Old Georgians in Harare yesterday. Waison, crossed the finish line in 2 hours 17 minutes 43 seconds to beat other top athletes such as Kelvin Pangiso, who came second in 2 hours 18 minutes 39 seconds. The Mutare-born athlete was impressed with his performance after claiming the top spot, which came with a US$1000 prize. He noted that it was a tough competition with most top […]

February 13, 2024

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Zimbabwe: Dynamos Appoint New Team Manager

[ad_1] Premier Soccer League giants, Dynamos have appointed Harry Lusengo as the substantive team manager, taking over from Richard Chihoro who was redeployed last season. Desmond Mhene was serving as the interim team manager while doubling as the match analyst. Harry is the son of board chairman Bernard Marriot-Lusengo and was serving as the club's kit manager before. A source revealed the following to Zimpapers Sports: "Harry signed his contract with the club as the team manager last week. "The […]

February 13, 2024

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Zimbabwe: FIFA Engineers to Certify Geo Pomona Football Pitch

[ad_1] A delegation of engineers from the world football governing body FIFA, will be jetting into the country to certify the football pitch being constructed by Geo Pomona Waste Management Pvt Ltd in a little over a week. Our reporter Wallace Ruzvidzo (WR) caught up with Geo Pomona Waste Management Pvt Ltd's Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman Mr Dilesh Nguwaya (DN) to get more insights on the delegation's visit as well as timelines for the completion of the pitch, […]

February 13, 2024

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Nigeria: Barau Wins 21km Bayelsa City Marathon

[ad_1] Wadata Barau of Bauchi State, over the weekend, emerged winner of the male category of the fourth edition of the 21 kilometer Bayelsa City Marathon also known as Senator Douye Diri (SDD) Bayelsa Marathon. A total of 135 athletes participated in the elite, teens (male and female students) and leisure runners categories of the 21km and 5km races respectively. 24-year-old Barau, a 400-level student of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, beat other participants in the 21km elite event […]

February 12, 2024

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Nigeria: Onigbinde Maintains Continental Dream With Doma United

[ad_1] As the second stanza of the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) is set to resume this weekend, the Technical Adviser of Doma United, Coach Akinade Onigbinde, has said the 'Savannah Tigers' are determined to win a continental ticket at the end of the season. Doma United ended the first round in third place behind Lobi Stars and Remo Stars with 32 points after nine wins, five draws and five losses in 19 matches. Although they scored 17 goals, […]

February 12, 2024

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Nigeria/Cote d’Ivoire: Super Eagles Lose Afcon Final to Cote d’Ivoire

[ad_1] Three-time African champions, the Super Eagles have failed in their bid to win a fourth title after suffering a 2-1 defeat against host Cote d'Ivoire in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final played Sunday night at the Alassane Quattra Stadium in Ebimpe. Against the run of play, Super Eagles on-field captain, William Troost-Ekong broke the deadlock in the 38th minute when he out jumped Nottingham Forest's Serge Aurier to head Nigeria into a crucial […]

February 12, 2024

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Nigeria: Rice Scores On Return As Arsenal Hit West Ham for Six

[ad_1] Declan Rice scored on his return to West Ham as Arsenal smashed David Moyes' men 6-0 in a statement of intent in the Premier League title race on Sunday. Bukayo Saka struck twice, while Leandro Trossard and centre-backs William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes were also on target in a ruthless display from Mikel Arteta's men as they set a new club record for a Premier League away win. Victory takes the Gunners back to within two points of Premier […]

February 12, 2024

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