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Pasuwa hits out at ‘unfair’ criticism

By Grace Chingoma The first batch of the Warriors returned home from their tour of duty in Rwanda yesterday with coach Callisto Pasuwa saying some of the criticism they are getting was not justified. Eighteen players and some members of the technical team arrived home yesterday while a smaller batch is expected this morning. Pasuwa […]

Uganda coach praises Warriors

By Petros Kausiyo in RUBAVU, Rwanda UGANDA coach Milutin “Micho’’ Sredojevic has expressed his admiration for his Warriors counterpart Callisto Pasuwa and is concerned that Zimbabwe could end the mathematical chance that his side have of securing an African Nations Championships quarter-final berth. Zimbabwe and Uganda meet in their final Group D game at Umuganda […]

CHAN 2016: Ivory Coast join hosts Rwanda in quarter-finals

Ivory Coast booked their place in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) quarter-finals with a 4-1 win over Gabon in their final Group A game, as hosts Rwanda, who had already qualified, were thrashed 4-1 by Morocco. The results left the Ivorians second in the standings – level on points with Rwanda – who finished top […]

Warriors learnt the hard way: Pasuwa

By Petros Kausiyo in RUBAVU, Rwanda Zimbabwe 0 – 1 Mali Zimbabwe coach Kallisto Pasuwa says the Warriors learnt the hard way as they crashed out of the African Nations Championships yesterday after missing chances to defeat Mali at Umuganda stadium here. The Warriors were desperate for points in this Group D encounter after losing their […]

Mali send wasteful Warriors home

RWANDA – Zimbabwe’s team at the African Nations championship must by now be lamenting their profligacy in front of goal as they prepare to head home, having lost their second successive match in Group D. The Zimbabwean Warriors, semi-finalists in 2014, bowed to Mali 0-1 in Rubavu, Rwanda and booked an early exit from the […]

Warriors in make or break battle

By Petros Kausiyo in RUBAVU, Rwanda WARRIORS coach Callisto Pasuwa has revealed that he will ring some changes today as Zimbabwe face Mali in a make-or-break African Nations Championship Group D showdown at Umuganda Stadium this afternoon. The match kicks off at 3pm Zimbabwean time. The Warriors have found themselves under immense pressure to avoid an […]

CHAN 2016: Tunisia fight back to hold Nigeria

Tunisia fought back to earn a 1-1 draw with Nigeria as Guinea and Niger drew 2-2 in the sides’ second Group C matches at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Rwanda. Nigeria, who would have qualified for the next round with a win, went ahead through Elvis Chikatara on 51 minutes. But Tunisia levelled on […]

Blow for Warriors as Muroiwa ruled out

By Godknows Matarutse The Warriors have been dealt a huge blow ahead of their crucial African Nations Championships (Chan) Group D encounter against Mali on Saturday after defender Elisha Muroiwa was ruled out due to injury. Muroiwa, who emerged as one of the key men for Calisto Pasuwa’s charges in the 1-0 defeat to neighbours […]