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Innocent Kurira, [email protected] THE Zimbabwe senior men’s national team has moved up one place on the FIFA rankings to number 124 in the world after their two draws in the World Cup Qualifiers played last month. International matches were played all over the world in November 2023, with FIFA World Cup 26 qualifiers taking place […]

Welldone Ndlovu, Online writer Ishmael Mashingaidze’s rise from a die-hard fan to team manager at Arenel Movers FC, is a testament to the power of passion and dedication. The team was recently promoted to the Castle Lager Premier League, for the first time in its history. Ishmael developed a love for Arenel Movers in 2012, […]

Gerald Sibanda, [email protected] CHICKEN Inn FC midfielder Genius Mutungamiri has said that he is happy with his performance in his first season with the Gamecocks. He joined the Prince Matore coached team at the start of the season from Bulawayo City Football Club, the team which gave him his top flight debut after joining from […]

Brandon Moyo, Online Writer …. As Uganda qualifies for the first time THERE will be no Zimbabwe at next year’s 20 team T20 World Cup after failing to qualify from a tournament that had minnows only. Only two teams from the T20 World Cup Qualifier Africa finals were going to progress to next year’s global […]

Innocent Kurira, [email protected] HIGHLANDERS FC will not be renewing the contract of head coach Baltemar Brito when it expires next month. The signs of hesitancy to have Brito back on the dugout from Highlanders have been clear as they had up to now not approached the coach for a contract extension. The coach has been […]

Brandon Moyo, [email protected] SIKANDAR Raza continues with his impressive run in international cricket which has seen him break records and surpass some of the best cricketers. In just 23 matches played this year, The Chevrons star all-rounder has managed to win seven Player of the Match awards with the latest coming in a T20 World […]

Innocent Kurira, [email protected] THE Ministry of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture yesterday embarked on a “Walk for Life” campaign aimed at encouraging healthy living and abstinence from drug abuse in Bulawayo. The walk commenced at the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo statue in the Central Business District and finished at Khumalo Hockey Stadium where participants took part […]

Raymond Jaravaza, [email protected] THE majority of readers of our beloved Chronicle Sports pages have probably only seen glimpses of American football in movies or sports shows on their television sets and have no idea of the rules and regulations that govern the sport but a group of Bulawayo coaches intend to change all that by […]

Innocent Kurira, [email protected] REAL Betis Academy has opened an opportunity for other football academies to provide players who will be part of their Under-21 side which is set to tour South Africa next week. The academy will play the Under-21 sides of Mamelodi Sundowns FC, SuperSport United FC and Jomo Cosmos FC. The tour will […]

Brandon Moyo, [email protected] IT was not the start that Zimbabwe’s Under-21 women’s hockey team would have hoped for in the 2023 International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup after they were humiliated by South Korea in their opening match in Santiago, Chile yesterday. Zimbabwe suffered a heavy 6-0 defeat in their opening Group […]

Lovemore Dube, [email protected] THE Zimbabwe Saints FC leadership has described Andrew Kadengu, who died at Chinhoyi Hospital on Tuesday, as having been a very influential player at the club. He was 72 at the time of his death. Kadengu suffered a stroke about two months ago and his health deteriorated leading to his death on […]

Innocent Kurira, [email protected] SHEASHAM FC has started its rebuilding process following relegation from the top-flight league. Just days after they failed to survive the chop, the club has quickly moved in to put their development teams and plans in place. The club has made calls for young players to join their junior teams which will […]

Leonard Ncube , Online Reporter CLOSE to 200 chess players from five countries are participating in the inaugural International Chess Federation (Fide) related tournament that is set to end this afternoon, Wednesday, in Victoria Falls. Victoria Falls Sports Academy organised the tournament which started over the weekend at a local Hotel. It is also doubling […]

Innocent Kurira, [email protected] BLACK Rhinos coach Saul Chaminuka and Caps United forward Rodwell Chinyengetere have won the Castle Lager Premiership monthly awards for November. Though Rhinos could not survive relegation, Chaminuka registered three wins, a draw and a loss in their five games in November. Veteran, Chinyengetere is the best player in the month of […]