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Dynamos have won the 2023 Chibuku Super Cup after beating Ngezi Platinum Stars 2-0 at Baobab Stadium on Sunday, 03 December, reported <a href="https://www.soccer24.co.zw/2023/12/03/dynamos-clinch-2023-chibuku-super-cup-after-beating-ngezi-platinum-stars/">Soccer24</a>.
This is the first time Dynamos won the trophy since it was launched in 2014.
For winning the Chibuku Super Cup, DeMbare will represent the country in the CAF Confederation Cup next season.
Ngezi, who won the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League, will be playing in the CAF Champions League.
Two late goals from Elton Chikona and Emmanuel Paga secured the victory for the Glamour Boys.
Chikona opened the scoring in the 75th minute after pouncing on a rebound.
Paga doubled Dynamos’s advantage on the stroke of full-time after Ngezi goalkeeper Chang Mariyoni made a blunder.
Ngezi won the competition in their debut season in 2016 and were also losing finalists in 2019 and 2021.
More: <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a>

Pindula News

Dynamos Lift 2023 Chibuku Super Cup After Beating Ngezi Platinum Stars

Newly-crowned Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) champions Ngezi Platinum Stars take on Harare giants Dynamos in the Chibuku Super Cup final at Baobab Stadium this Sunday.
Ngezi will be targetting a league and cup double while for DeMbare, winning the trophy will show some progress after changing coaches midway through the 2023 season and finishing in third place on the log.
According to <a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/dembare-seek-chibuku-redemption">The Sunday Mail</a>, Dynamos are yet to win the Chibuku Super Cup since the tournament’s inception in 2014.
This is their second appearance in the final after their 1-2 loss to Harare City at the National Sports Stadium in 2015.
Ngezi won the competition in their debut season in 2016 and were also losing finalists in 2019 and 2021.
The Glamour Boys have not won any silverware since the era of coach Kalisto Pasuwa, who left them in 2014.
Dynamos coach Genesis Mangombe said the club “really want to lift this trophy” after losing 2-1 to relegation-threatened Yadah on the final day of the league programme.
DeMbare fans were furious over the loss and are now demanding that Mangombe atone by winning the Chibuku Super Cup. Said Mangombe:
<blockquote>
We played against Yadah last week and we lost, which was not good at all. But it happens in football.
But my boys now need to prove that Dynamos are still a big team by winning the Chibuku Super Cup.
This game is very important for the club. We want to appease our fans and send a message to them that we can do it.
But it’s not going to be easy. Ngezi have the advantage of playing at home, so we will demand character from the boys.
</blockquote>
Ngezi Platinum Stars coach Takesure Chiragwi who was named the Premiership’s Coach of the Year, said:
<blockquote>
We hope we finish on a high note, but it’s not going to be easy against Dynamos.
We are also playing in front of our fans and it would be nice to make them happy.
</blockquote>
Ngezi’s key players include Soccer Star of the Year Qadr Amini, Golden Boot winner Takunda Benhura and goalkeeper and Soccer Star finalist Nelson Chadya.
DeMbare has the midfield trio of Soccer Star of the Year runner-up Donald Mudadi, finalist Tanaka Shandirwa and the hard-working Junior Makunike, as well as rising forward Elton Chikona voted the Most Promising Player of the Year.
More: <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a>

Ngezi Platinum Stars, Dynamos Clash In Chibuku Super Cup Final

Dynamos have expressed unhappiness over the announcement by the Premier Soccer League that the Chibuku Super Cup final will be played at Baobab Stadium in Mhondoro, the home of their opponents Ngezi Platinum Stars.
DeMbare reached the Chibuku Super Cup final after beating cross-town rivals CAPS United 2-0 in the semi-finals on Sunday, while Madamburo sealed a final berth after walloping Black Rhinos 3-0 in the other semi-final played on Saturday.
In a letter to Dynamos, PSL spokesperson, Kudzai Bare said the final will be played at Baobab Stadium on 03 December 2023. She wrote:
<blockquote>
Please be advised that following consultations with sponsors, the Chibuku Super Cup final shall be played at Baobab Stadium in Mhondoro-Ngezi on Sunday, 3 December 2023.
</blockquote>
However, the Glamour Boys feel that playing the final at Ngezi Platinum Stars’s home turf is not fair as it gives their opponents a home advantage.
DeMbare wants the Chibuku Super Cup to be played at a neutral venue such as Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo.
A Dynamos official, who chose not to be named, told <a href="https://www.hmetro.co.zw/dembare-cry-foul/">H-Metro</a> that it would have been better if the venue for the final was announced before the tournament started. Said the official:
<blockquote>
We are not happy at all that of all the available neutral venues, including Mandava and Barbourfields, the PSL has chosen that the final be played at the home of our opponents.
We feel this is very unfair because it sort of gives the other team an advantage.
Maybe, it would have been right for the venue of the final to have been named before the tournament started rather than now because this will be seen as trying to help our opponents.
To us, Barbourfields would have been the perfect venue for the game.
</blockquote>
However, according to the regulations, the PSL has the right to organise any Chibuku Super Cup match at the venue of their choice. The regulations say:
<blockquote>
The organisation, control and management of the competition, and any rights of any nature associated with it shall be vested within the PSL who shall consult with Delta Beverages from time to time.
The responsibilities of the PSL Secretariat include, amongst other matters, fixing the dates and venues of the matches.
</blockquote>
In Europe, the venue for the Champions League final is usually taken at UEFA’s Executive Committee Meeting two years prior.
More: <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a>

Baobab Stadium To Host Chibuku Super Cup Final; Dynamos Says It's Not Fair

Premier Soccer League (PSL) defending champions FC Platinum will face Dynamos in the Chibuku Super Cup Quarterfinal round following the draw held on Tuesday.
Highlanders were paired with CAPS United, while Chicken Inn will face Black Rhinos.
The games will be played during the weekend of 30 September to 1 October 2023.
Here is the full draw: 
Chibuku Super Cup Quarterfinals draw
<ul>
<li>Herentals vs Ngezi Platinum Stars</li>
<li>FC Platinum vs Dynamos</li>
<li>Highlanders vs CAPS United</li>
<li>Chicken Inn vs Black Rhinos</li>
</ul>
Dates
Quarter Finals: 30 September – 1 October 2023
Semi-Finals: 28-29 October 2023
Final: 25 November 2023
More: <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a>

Chibuku Super Cup Quarterfinals Draw

The Chibuku Super Cup First Round matches played on Saturday, August 12, 2023, concluded with the following full-time results:
<ul style="list-style-type: circle;">
<li>Manica Diamonds FC 1-1 Black Rhinos (Black Rhinos won 6-5 on penalties).</li>
<li>Ngezi Platinum Stars FC 2-1 Triangle United FC.</li>
<li>Dynamos FC 1-0 Simba Bhora FC.</li>
<li>Chicken Inn FC 1-0 Greenfuel FC.</li>
<li>FC Platinum 4-0 Yadah FC.</li>
</ul>
In the upcoming matches of the Chibuku Super Cup, the reigning cup holders, Bulawayo Chiefs, will commence their campaign to defend the title on Sunday. They will face Highlanders FC in a highly anticipated showdown at Barbourfields Stadium. This encounter not only promises excitement but also carries the weight of a fierce rivalry, known as the Bulawayo derby. Highlanders enter the match fueled by a desire for redemption, having suffered defeat at the hands of their adversaries in the previous season’s quarter-final stage.
Caps United is set to compete against Hwange tomorrow at Bata Stadium, while Herentals will take on ZPC Kariba at Mandava Stadium. 
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Results Of Chibuku Super Cup First Round Matches Played On Saturday

The draw for the first round of the 2023 PSL Chibuku Super Cup was conducted today, revealing the following match-ups:
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Highlanders v Bulawayo Chiefs</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Ngezi Platinum v Triangle United</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Manica Diamonds v Sheasham/Black Rhinos</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Dynamos v Simba Bhora</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Chicken Inn v Green Fuel</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">FC Platinum v Yadah/ Cranborne Bullets</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Caps United v Hwange</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Herentals v ZPC Kariba</li>
</ul>
Bulawayo Chiefs are the current cup holders of the Chibuku Super Cup, having been crowned champions on Sunday, November 20, 2022, following their 1-0 victory over Herentals at Babourfields Stadium.
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Fixtures For 2023 PSL Chibuku Super Cup First-Round

Bulawayo Chiefs were on Sunday, 20 November, crowned the 2022 Chibuku Super Cup champions after beating Herentals 1-0 at Babourfields Stadium.
The only goal of the match was scored by Arthur Musiyiwa in the first half which Chiefs dominated.
Musiyiwa broke the deadlock in the 37th minute capitalising on poor communication of Herentals defenders and fired a shot a few metres from outside the penalty box.
Despite taking control of proceedings in the second half, Herentals failed to hit the net.
Herentals coach Kumbirai Mutiwekuziva expressed disappointment over the loss but believes the Students can take lessons from their experiences. He said:
<blockquote>
We are disappointed with the loss, but we took some lessons from the match and hopefully will make it right in the next edition of the tournament. We have never been in this situation before.
</blockquote>
Bulawayo Chiefs goalkeepers coach Nkosiyazi who stood in for coach Thulani Sibanda said the title win meant a lot to the team “especially considering the difficulties we faced.”
Meanwhile, the 2022 Chibuku Super Cup final was the first in the history of the tournament for a father and son to play together.
Innocent Benza, and his son Tinotenda, were in Herentals’s starting eleven.
At 50, Innocent became the oldest player to play in the Chibuku Super Cup. <a href="https://www.hmetro.co.zw/chiefs-are-chibuku-super-cup-kings/">H-Metro</a>

Bulawayo Chiefs Crowned 2022 Chibuku Super Cup Champions

The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has reduced gate charges for the Chibuku Super Cup final between Bulawayo Chiefs and Herentals at Barbourfields Stadium on 20 November.
Football fans will pay US$1 for a seat in the rest of the ground, US$2 for the VIP while the VVIP will be strictly for invited guests.
The PSL announced the gate charges on its social media pages on Monday.
Fans were being asked to pay a minimum of US$3 for league matches and the other stages of the Chibuku Super Cup from the first round to the semi-finals.
The sponsors have lined up some entertainment from popular dance ensemble Inkululeko Yabatsha School of Arts (Iyasa) and rhumba/tshibilika musician Clement Magwaza for the finals, reported <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/sport/article/200003199/us1-gate-charge-for-chibuku-super-cup-final">NewsDay</a>.
<h2>Journey to the final</h2>
On the way to the final, Bulawayo Chiefs defeated Highlanders at Barbourfields Stadium before overcoming Black Rhinos in a penalty shoot-out in the semi-finals at Mandava Stadium.
Herentals beat Manica Diamonds in the quarter-finals at the National Sports Stadium and then triumphed over league champions FC Platinum in the semi-finals at Mandava, also in a penalty shootout.

PSL Reduces Gate Charges For Chibuku Super Cup Final

Bulawayo Chiefs have reached the finals of the Chibuku Super Cup after beating Black Rhinos 5-4 in a penalty shootout at Mandava Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The match went to a penalty shootout after ending 0-0 in regulation time.
Bulawayo Chiefs assistant coach Thulani Sibanda was excited by the win and told reporters that they will keep dreaming. He said:
<blockquote>
It’s a big result for us and just being in the final is awesome. We are happy that we’ve got a chance to end the season with some silverware and we keep dreaming.
</blockquote>
In the other semi-final match also played this Sunday, Herentals College beat FC Platinum 4-3 on penalties after the match had ended 1-1.
Walter Musona scored for FC Platinum in the 31st minute before Herentals equalised in the 89th minute through Mataranyika. The match had to be settled through the penalty lottery.

Bulawayo Chiefs, Herentals Reach Chibuku Super Cup Final

Reigning Premier Soccer League champions FC Platinum (FCP) are chasing after a league and cup double this season as they face Herentals in the Chibuku Super Cup semi-final on Sunday.
Pure Platinum Play have won the last three league titles and are top of the table having opened an 11-point gap from Dynamos who are in second place with only four games left.
FCP hosts Herentals at Mandava Stadium in Zvishavane while in the other Chibuku Super Cup semi-final, Black Rhinos take on Bulawayo Chiefs.
The Norman Mapeza-coached side beat Herentals 1-0 in a PSL meeting last weekend and will be hoping to overcome the Students to book a spot in the final.
Speaking to reporters ahead of the semi-final match, Mapeza said he is anticipating tougher resistance from Herentals. He said:
<blockquote>
Everyone is focused and ready for this match. Everyone knows we are going to play Herentals again this Sunday after our game last weekend.
This is a new ball game altogether. We have different objectives. It’s not going to be easy, but we are keeping the same mentality.
It’s a cup game, and everyone knows what they have to do, so the mentality must change. I like how we won last weekend, there was a mentality of not giving up.
We have to play like this, with a never give up mentality. We have to push because the game is 90 minutes.
There is no need to be cautious. We have to play at our best. It’s going to be an open game because everyone will aim to win. 
This is not a league game, where you might want to salvage a draw. Here we are playing to win. In the league, if you draw it’s okay and a win is a bonus, but this one we go full throttle to win. 
I don’t know if it’s going to be difficult because playing against the same team twice in succession is happening in the Champions League. 
It’s the situation we have at the moment, but at the end of the day, we have to play Herentals again on Sunday.
</blockquote>
Herentals coach Kumbirai Mutiwekuziva pledged to attack from the onset. He said:
<blockquote>
We have to keep the attacking plan. We must win. It’s important for us to be in the finals. We fought hard to be at this stage and we must fight again on Sunday then also avoid silly mistakes like that one which cost us the last match. 
It’s a different game with potentially different outcomes. Everyone wants to win but how we play on the day will be important in determining the outcome.
</blockquote>
| <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/sport/article/200001999/tasty-chibuku-semis-brewing">NewsDay</a>

Chibuku Super Cup: Mapeza, Mutiwekuziva Both Pledge Attacking Football

The quarterfinal draw for the Chibuku Super Cup was conducted in Harare on Friday, with eight clubs in the hat.
Dynamos has been paired with defending champions FC Platinum, with DeMbare being the home team.
Highlanders will play crosstown rivals Bulawayo Chiefs, while Herentals host Manica Diamonds.
Black Rhinos has been drawn against Chicken Inn.
The venues for the matches will be determined by the Premier Soccer League in due course.
The quarter-finals are taking place on 17/18 September, semi-finals are scheduled for 15/16 October with the final on 19 November.
<h2>Chibuku Super Cup Quarterfinal Draw</h2>
Dynamos vs FC Platinum
Bulawayo Chiefs vs Highlanders
Herentals vs Manica Diamonds
Black Rhinos vs Chicken Inn

Dynamos Face FC Platinum In Chibuku Super Cup Quarterfinals

Dynamos and Highlanders are both through to the Chibuku Super Cup quarter-finals after winning their respective matches over the weekend.
The Glamour Boys overcame Whawha 1-0 at the National Sports Stadium on Sunday through man-of-the-match Trevor Mavhunga’s solitary strike with 17 minutes still on the clock.
Dynamos coach Tonderai Ndiraya expressed satisfaction with the victory but not with the performance of his charges. He said:
<blockquote>
I am happy that we have qualified for the next round of the competition, but I am not entirely happy about the way we performed today, especially in the first half.
I thought we should have killed the game in the opening half. We created so many chances but we could not convert them.
It got us so worried because we should have got the goals and wrapped the game in the first half but it wasn’t to be.
We then came back into the second half but if you don’t put the game to bed, you then start to be impatient and desperate.
But, I am happy that we kept our cool, kept on going and kept on creating chances. I would really have wanted us to score from those opportunities but we failed.
I am happy that in the end, it took the anticipation and brilliance of Trevor (Mavhunga) to score that goal that got us the win.
I am happy, that’s about cup games, sometimes you don’t need to play very well but you should win.
</blockquote>
Bosso also booked a ticket into the Chibuku Super Cup last eight after beating Triangle United 1-0 at Gibbo Stadium on Sunday.
A first-half own goal by Triangle goalkeeper Taurai Chitsumba separated the two teams after 90 minutes.
In other Chibuku Super Cup quarter-final matches played on Sunday, Bulayawo Chiefs beat ZPC Kariba 1-0, while Manica Diamond were 2-0 winners over Yadah Stars.
More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/dembare-sail-to-chibuku-super-cup-quarter-finals/">The Herald</a>

Dynamos, Highlanders Qualify For Chibuku Super Cup Last 8

Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League (PSL) club, FC Platinum (FCP) have revealed a paradigm shift in their recruitment policy in a bid to finally make an impact in the CAF Champions League.
Club spokesperson Chido Chizondo said that they have moved away from spending big on experienced players and turned their focus on grooming young players. Said Chizondo:
<blockquote>
A number of players have left the club in line with our new direction of ensuring we have an average age of players that can ensure sustainability going forward.
Our journey with the local league has been very successful. However, we are looking into Africa and beyond.
Our track record in Africa has not been the best and we realised that there were many things we needed to change as we transition into a global brand.
Ultimately, it’s the small things you do on a day-to-day basis that become your journey to achieving and reaching different goals.
This shift is not an ultimate solution, but among the many other things the club is doing to transform itself into a global brand.
</blockquote>
She said the club expects some resistance as it implements the changes but believes the changes are necessary for the club to move forward.
Several senior players, among them Silas Songani, Stanley Ngala, Rahman Kutsanzira, Ralph Kawondera and Kelvin Madzongwe have already left the club.
Club captain and goalkeeper Petros Mhari is believed to be also on his way out.
FCP has dominated the local Premiership since winning their first title in 2017.
The club has lifted three league titles in a row and has also won the Chibuku Super Cup title twice.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/fc-platinum-undergo-revolution">The Sunday Mail</a></h4>

FC Platinum Adopts New Recruitment Policy

FC Platinum bagged US$75 000 in prize money, to be paid in local currency at the prevailing official rate on the day, after winning the 2021 edition of the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Chibuku_Super_Cup_2021">Chibuku Super Cup</a>.
The Norman Mapeza-coached side beat Ngezi Platinum Stars 5-3 on penalties in the final after the match ended 0-0 at Mandava Stadium on Sunday.
Pure Platinum Play also gets the ticket to represent Zimbabwe in the next edition of the CAF Confederation Cup.
Ngezi Platinum Stars lost the final for the second time in succession following their defeat in 2019.
For Mapeza, winning the Cup for the second time in three finals is massive. Said the former Warriors coach:
<blockquote>
It’s massive. This is our third final. I think Harare City managed to win two trophies in four attempts.
So for us, it’s a massive achievement considering where we are coming from with COVID-19 and things like that. It’s massive for the boys.
</blockquote>
Meanwhile, his Ngezi counterpart Rodwell Dhlakama said he was happy with his players’ performances but luck was not on their side. He said:
<blockquote>
Sometimes you need luck. If luck eludes you sometimes you have to think about it, go back to the drawing board and keep motivating the boys.
The fact that we are on the second final in succession means there is consistency on our part.
Where there is consistency, it gives you hope going forward. Otherwise, I am happy for the boys. They did very well.
</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/fc-platinum-bags-chibuku-super-cup/">The Herald</a></h4>

FC Platinum Pockets US$75 000

FC Platinum have been crowned the 2021 Chibuku Super Cup champions after beating Ngezi Platinum Stars in the final played at Mandava Stadium on Sunday.
Goalkeeper and captain Petros Mhari was the hero of the day after saving Marvellous Mukumba’s penalty for a 5-3 win.
The match had ended goalless after extra time and had to be settled through a penalty shootout.
FC Platinum have now won the Chibuku Super Cup for a second time after winning the 2014 edition.
The club has earned the right to represent Zimbabwe in the next edition of the CAF Confederation Cup.
<h4>More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a></h4>

FC Platinum Overcome Ngezi In Chibuku Super Cup Final

Premier Soccer League (PSL) champions FC Platinum host Ngezi Platinum Stars in the much-anticipated battle of the platinum miners in a <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Chibuku_Super_Cup_2021">Chibuku Super Cup</a> final at Mandava Stadium this Sunday afternoon.
FC Platinum coach, Norman Mapeza, who has guided the club to three Chibuku Super Cup final appearances, including a victory in 2014, feels like he has to start all over again.
The former Warriors caretaker coach has also helped the Zvishavane miners to three league championship titles.
Speaking to The Sunday Mail, revealed that he started refreshing his squad with youthful players in 2019 when FC Platinum won their third straight league title. Said Mapeza:
<blockquote>
Now, it feels like we are starting all over again. In terms of progress at the club, I can talk about the first five years.
There was massive progress, but now we need to reinvigorate ourselves.
… I started the project with the likes of Mangiza, Mutimbanyoka and some other young guys.
That was my plan for the club because if you look at the squad, some of our players were in their 30s.
So I wanted to start introducing these youngsters so that we have a balance at the end of the day.
</blockquote>
FC Platinum and Ngezi are meeting in the Chibuku Super Cup final for the second time.
Ngezi won 3-1 in the 2016 final at Baobab Stadium and also reached the final in 2019 and lost 1-0 to Highlanders at Barbourfields Stadium.
Meanwhile, Ngezi Platinum Stars coach Rodwell Dhlakama will be guiding the club to the Chibuku Super Cup final for the second time in a row. He said:
<blockquote>
It’s enough motivation to be in the final and you will appreciate that we have cleared the toughest hurdle on our way to the final, and the expectations are now very high from the fans, who are the biggest stakeholders in the game.
The expectations are also high from the team management, and the players know that at this point it’s a make or break.
We hope that whatever we have been doing for the past few weeks will come out.
</blockquote>
He said Ngezi had since put behind them the disappointment of the loss to Highlanders at Barbourfields.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/a-platinum-chibuku-showdown">The Sunday Mail</a></h4>

FC Platinum, Ngezi In Chibuku Super Cup Final Showdown

Zvishavane-based FC Platinum emerged victors when they clashed with Harare giants, Dynamos in a Chibuku Super Cup match on Sunday at the National Sports Stadium to book a Chibuku Super Cup final place against Ngezi Platinum Stars at a date and venue yet to be announced.
Kugona Kunenge Kudada were the best side in the first 45 minutes but all their efforts to bury the match early went in vain as they could not get past the rock-solid Dynamos defense.
DeMbare, however, came back stronger in the second half but still, they too could not break the deadlock in a semi-final which had very few clear cut goal-scoring opportunities as both coaches exhibited some good tactical acumen.
The two sides could not be separated in regulation time and the game had to go to extra time.
And finally, the deadlock was broken with just a minute before the first half of the extra 30 minutes when former Caps United midfielder Innocent Mucheneka converted from a free-kick giving Dynamo’s goal minder Tymon Mvula no chance while sparking wild celebrations from their supporters.
The defeat was Dynamos’ first in this tournament and sadly at this stage, it marked the end of the road for the Glamour Boys who had been so dominant in this year’s edition of the Chibuku Super Cup after going for 12 games without tasting defeat.
FC Platinum will now face off with fellow platinum-backed cousins Ngezi Platinum Stars who edged new boys Craneborne Bullets 1-0 in the first semi-final played at the same venue (National Sports Stadium) on Saturday.
It will be the third time that these two sides will meet in this year’s tournament following their two previous meetings in the group stages at Mandava Stadium in Zvishavane. 
More: Geronimo News

Chibuku Super Cup: FC Platinum To Face Ngezi Platinum After Knocking Dynamos Out

Former Warriors captain, Denver Mukamba scored a freekick when Ngezi played Chicken Inn in a Chibuku Super Cup semi-finals match.
The former Dynamos and Caps United attacking midfielder did a Siuuu, a celebration coined by Portuguese captain Cristiano Ronaldo. 
The score pushed Mukamba’s goal tally in the competition to 5. Watch the video below for more.
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<h2>More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a></h2>

WATCH: Denver Mukamba Scores Freekick In Chibuku Super Cup, Does Siuuu Celebration

Local football fans have expressed anger after the Premier Soccer League (PSL) came up with exorbitant ticket prices for fans who want to watch the Chibuku Super Cup in stadiums.
The PSL announced on Wednesday that the VVIP ticket for the Chibuku Super Cup quarter-finals, set for this weekend at Baobab Stadium in Ngezi, will be US$50 while the cheapest tickets will go for US$20.
The PSL was granted permission to allow 2 000 fully vaccinated fans for the Chibuku Super Cup matches, but indications are that a maximum of 500 fans will be allowed entry into stadiums per game.
The spectators are expected to produce their national identity cards, and vaccination cards, at the point of ticket sales.
Dynamos Supporters Association (Harare chapter) spokesperson, Solomon Chingono, yesterday told The Herald the ticket pricing was a huge strain on their pockets. He said:
<blockquote>
The pegged prices came as a shock to us as supporters, more importantly, coming from a difficult period like the COVID-19 lockdown, where most people have had to make ends meet, with the very little we earn.
The last time we went out to enjoy a football match we paid at most US$3-US$5 Rest of Ground.
We do understand how Covid-19 has affected most of the clubs but, as fans, we haven’t been spared either.
We feel the minimum charge is a tad unfair for the ordinary fan.
</blockquote>
Zimbabwe National Soccer Supporters Association founding president, Eddie “Mboma’’ Nyatanga, urged the PSL to listen to fans. Said Nyatanga:
<blockquote>
Without fans, there will be no football and there is no need for this drama when we should be making our football appeal to the supporters.
</blockquote>
The PSL yesterday said no tickets will be sold at the stadium. Each club have been allocated 250 tickets to sell at their offices.
Chibuku Super Cup quarterfinals
Saturday
Chicken Inn v Ngezi Platinum Stars (11 am); FC Platinum v Highlanders (3 pm)
Sunday
Cranborne Bullets v Harare City (11 am); Dynamos v Black Rhinos (3 pm).
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/outrage-over-psl-us50-ticket-prices/">The Herald</a></h4>

Football Fans Outraged Over US$50 Ticket Prices

Reigning Castle Lager Premier Soccer League champions FC Platinum will sell match tickets for the Chibuku Super Cup quarter-final against Highlanders on Thursday and Friday.
In a statement, FC Platinum media liaison officer Chido Chizondo said the tickets will be sold from 1.00 pm Thursday 28 October to 12.00 pm Friday 29 October 2021 at Mandava Stadium.
She said only 200 tickets (Rest of Ground) and 50 (VIP) tickets will be sold to fans, who have to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated. Said Chizondo:
<blockquote>
All fans must produce their National Identity cards and COVID-19 vaccination cards when purchasing match day tickets.
The ticket sellers must record the full names, National ID details and COVID-19 vaccination confirmation.
The gate charges as determined by the PSL shall be as follows: Rest of Ground: US$20 (or RTGS equivalent at the interbank rate) VIP: US$50 (or RTGS equivalent at the interbank rate).
</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a></h4>

FC Platinum Announces Quarter-final Match Ticket Sales Procedure

Former Warriors assistant coach Lloyd Chitembwe, who is Harare City Football Club head coach, has showered his Dynamos counterpart Tonderai Ndiraya with praises for making DeMbare a force to be reckoned with on the local football landscape.
Under Ndiraya, the Glamour Boys are unbeaten in their Chibuku Super Cup campaign, winning six matches and drawing three.
Chitembwe and Ndiraya are close friends, having worked together in the previous Warriors set-up, where they were assistants to Zdravko Logarušić.
The former Caps United midfielder said Ndiraya was building a monster of a team at Dynamos and his achievements so far are not by chance. He said:
<blockquote>
I said it some seven or so months ago and some people didn’t take me seriously. They thought it was just a compliment to someone whom I’m close to.
Tonde is building a monster of a team and everything that he has achieved so far is not a fluke. He has brought stability to this team.
I believe he is the right kind of person for the job. I’m happy for him and the sky’s the limit for him.
</blockquote>
Harare City and Dynamos clash in a Group 1 Chibuku Super Cup at Baobab Stadium this Sunday, with the former in need of a positive result to qualify for the quarterfinals. Dynamos are already qualified.
Meanwhile, ZPC Kariba, who are fighting for the final quarterfinal slot with City, face Caps United, who are already out, at the National Sports Stadium tomorrow.
The two matches kick off simultaneously at 11 am.
With 13 points, two clear of ZPC Kariba, it is in Harare City’s hands as they just have to equal or better the result in Harare to go through to the last eight, where Cranborne Bullets lie in wait.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/harare-city-lose-key-players-ahead-of-dynamos-clash/">NewZimbabwe.com</a></h4>

Chitembwe Showers Ndiraya With Praises

The Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) has given the green light for fully vaccinated fans to attend football matches in the ongoing Chibuku Super Cup tournament.
In a post on their Twitter page on Thursday morning, the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) said SRC had approved a maximum of 2 000 fans per game. ZIFA tweeted:
<blockquote>
The SRC has approved Zifa to allow 2 000 vaccinated fans for Chibuku Super Cup matches.
</blockquote>
This means fans will be able to watch the final Group 1 Chibuku Super Cup match between Yadah and Herentals at the National Sports Stadium in Harare on Saturday morning.
Local football fans last watched football from the stands in the Castle Challenge Cup between Highlanders and FC Platinum at Barbourfields Stadium on 14 March 2020, about two weeks before the country entered the first of several COVID-19-induced lockdowns.
Football has been played in empty stadia since the sport was allowed to resume in dribs and drabs during the course of 2021.
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SRC Approves Return Of Vaccinated Football Fans To Stadiums

Ngezi Platinum Stars coach <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Rodwell_Dhlakama">Rodwell Dhlakama</a> was left a disappointed man after losing 2-1 to FC Platinum in the Platinum derby played at Mandava Stadium in Zvishavane on Saturday.
Following the defeat, Ngezi were dislodged from pole position on the Chibuku Super Cup Group Four log standings and also lost the bragging rights to rivals FC Platinum. Said Dhlakama:
<blockquote>
It is difficult to accept a defeat, as I feel we could have won the game considering that we missed two clear cut chances in the early stages of the match.
We wanted to win, we wanted to finish strongly, we have to go back to the drawing board and re-strategise going into the quarter-finals.
</blockquote>
Meanwhile, FC Platinum coach Norman Mapeza was on cloud nine following the victory over fellow platinum miners. He said:
<blockquote>
We played well, and I am happy for the boys they played very well. Our focus is now on the quarter-finals and we are ready for either team that we will play in the knock-out stages.
</blockquote>
Two second-half goals by former Chicken Inn man Innocent Mucheneka and Rainsome Pavari ensured FCP a derby.
Bruno Mtigo had briefly brought Ngezi back into the game but that only lasted five minutes before FC Platinum regained the lead. 
Both teams are now tied on 13 points but FC Platinum lead the standings on superior goal difference.
They will, however, have to await the identity of their quarter-finals opponents as Group Two that features Highlanders and Chicken Inn is still to be decided.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.sundaynews.co.zw/fc-win-platinum-derby/">Sunday News</a></h4>

Dhlakama Downhearted After Platinum Derby Defeat

Chibuku Super Cup resumed this Wednesday after it was suspended when sports were suspended in the country following the outbreak of the third wave of the coronavirus.
There was action across the country Ngezi Platinum taking on FC Triangle while Harare giants, Dynamos clashed with Yadah FC. We present the results of Wednesday’s matches.
<ul>
<li>Herentals 0-0 ZPC Kariba</li>
<li>Dynamos 1-0 Yadah</li>
<li>Cranborne 0-0 Manica</li>
<li>Black Rhinos 2-0 Tenax</li>
<li>Triangle 2-2 Ngezi</li>
<li>FC Platinum 4-0 WhaWha</li>
<li>Chicken Inn 2-0 Bulawayo City</li>
</ul>
With the 1-0 victory over Yadah, Dynamos moved to within a point of securing a place in the quarterfinals.
Thursday, September 30:
<ul>
<li>Harare City v Caps United 3 pm (National Sports Stadium),</li>
<li>Highlanders v Bulawayo Chiefs 3 pm (Barbourfields)</li>
</ul>
More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw">Pindula News</a>

Chibuku Super Cup Results: Ngezi, Chicken Inn Through To Quarterfinals

The Chibuku Super Cup resumes next week after it was suspended in July following a spike in COVID-19 cases, which forced the Sports and Recreation Commission to put the tournament on hold.
Back then, some games were postponed as clubs concerned had been hit by the pandemic.
The tournament resumes with mid-week clashes next Wednesday morning as Herentals clash with ZPC Kariba. See fixtures below: 

<blockquote>
Wednesday, September 29:
<ul>
<li>Herentals v ZPC Kariba 11 am,</li>
<li>Dynamos v Yadah 3 pm (National Sports Stadium),</li>
<li>Cranborne v Manica 11 am,</li>
<li>Black Rhinos v Tenax 3 pm (Sakubva),</li>
<li>Triangle v Ngezi 11 am,</li>
<li>FC Platinum v WhaWha 3 pm (Mandava),</li>
<li>Chicken Inn v Bulawayo City 1 pm (Barbourfields)</li>
</ul>
Thursday, September 30:
<ul>
<li>Harare City v Caps United 3 pm (National Sports Stadium),</li>
<li>Highlanders v Bulawayo Chiefs 3 pm (Barbourfields)</li>
</ul>
</blockquote>
Dynamos lead group 1 with 14 points from six games, having won four of their matches and drawn two and look set for a quarter-final berth.
Competition is still open for Yadah (eight points), Caps United (seven), Harare City and ZPC Kariba on six points.
Chicken Inn are Group 2 log leaders and are hoping to add their points to seven.
Highlanders have seven points.
In Group 3 new Premiership boys Cranborne Bullets lead with five points after three games, with Black Rhinos and Tenax tied on four points and Manica Diamonds on three points, rendering competition in the group open.
Ngezi Platinum Stars who were on fire before the tournament was halted lead Group 4 with nine points. FC Platinum are in second place with seven, while Triangle and WhaWha have a point each.
More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2021/09/chibuku-super-cup-returns/">NewsDay Zimbabwe</a>

Local Football: Chibuku Super Cup Resumes

Chibuku Super Cup group matches are set to resume on 29 September while the Premier Soccer League (PSL) is expected to start on 30 October, ending a two-year interruption that was due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
This is according to a calendar sent out to clubs on Wednesday evening.
Although the PSL are yet to announce the dates for the league’s resumption, they have informed the clubs of the crucial dates.
The Chibuku Super Cup, which commenced on 22 May in four cities, namely Harare, Bulawayo, Mutare, and Zvishavane, is expected to resume in a fortnight.
The matches will resume with Matchday 4 for Groups 2, 3, and 4, while Group 1, which has six teams and has played more games, resumes with Matchday 7.
Matchday 5 has been scheduled for October 2 for Groups 2, 3 and 4. On the same day Group 1 will be playing their Matchday 8.
October 9 has been set aside for the previously postponed Group 1 Chibuku match between ZPC Kariba and Harare City.
Matchday 6 is on October 16 for Groups 2, 3, and 4 while Group 1 will fulfil their Matchday 9 on the same day.
On October 20, Matchday 5 will be staged for Groups 2,3, and 4 while Group 1 will host Matchday 8.
Chibuku Super Cup quarter-finals will be staged on October 23.
And seven days later the league chiefs hope to start this year’s Castle Lager Premiership.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/premier-soccer-league-returns-in-october/">The Herald</a></h4>

Premier Soccer League Set To Return In October

Chibuku Super Cup is expected to resume after Cabinet yesterday resolved to okay all sporting activities.
Speaking after the Cabinet meeting yesterday, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said all sporting codes can resume. She said Cabinet had also resolved to adjust sports hours to between 6am and 8pm to accommodate the working population.
Mutsvangwa said:
<blockquote>
While Cabinet previously approved the resumption of low risk sporting activities, it has further resolved that all sport codes can resume. Sports hours have been adjusted to between 6am and 8pm to accommodate the working population.
</blockquote>
The Chibuku Super Cup was one of the sporting events that were affected by the surge in the Covid-19 cases and the subsequent declaration of Level 4 Lockdown by the Government. According to numbers released by the Sports Commission, the Chibuku Super Cup witnessed a 600 percent increase in cases it was allowed to resume for the first time in June.
In July, the Sports Commission turned down the request by ZIFA to permit the resumption of the Chibuku Super Cup. It remains to be seen if the Sports Commission will give the greenlight for the tournament to resume.
More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/no-vaccination-no-work-for-civil-servants/">Herald</a>

Chibuku Super Cup Expected To Resume As Govt Okays Resumption Of 'All Sport Codes'

Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) board member for finance Philimon Machana has criticised the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC), accusing domestic sport’s regulator of failing to advance the interests of the sector.
In an interview on Classic 263’s radio programme “The morning grill”, Machana said the SRC was not doing much to lobby for the sports industry, and instead, was now interested in regulation and control of sports associations.
Machana said they were shocked to get official communication on the morning of some Chibuku Super Cup matches that football activities had been suspended, yet the government had tightened COVID-19 restrictions days earlier.
He asserted that ZIFA and the Premier Soccer League had done everything possible for the game to be played, with players and officials testing every week, facilities and team buses disinfected, as well as appointing medical and COVID-19 protocol personnel. Said Machana:
<blockquote>I must say formally we have a relationship of a regulator and the national sports association, which is enshrined in the SRC Act.
On the ground, as a football community, we’re not seeing much in terms of what the SRC is doing to try and play that facilitative role for football development in our country.
We’ve done everything possible to try and meet everything that the SRC requires in terms of standard operating protocols to alleviate COVID-19 infections.
I know I may be in trouble, but at some stage, we need to tell each other the truth. I think this SRC is not playing its role.
It seems they are more interested in control, regulation, and punishment instead of playing the facilitation role.
We at ZIFA haven’t met the SRC board since they were appointed even though we wrote asking to meet.
In fact, as the ZIFA board, we’ve met HE (President Mnangagwa) more than we’ve seen the SRC board.</blockquote>
Machana said ZIFA will continue to appeal and will not tire of asking the SRC to lobby on its behalf, saying the sports regulator should also abandon its headmaster-pupil approach towards sports associations.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/zifa-raps-src-in-covid-19-appeal/">Chronicle</a></h4>

ZIFA Slams SRC In COVID-19 Appeal

The Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) has suspended all sporting activities and events with effect from Saturday the 3rd of July 2021.
Zimbabwe is in the grip of a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, with 1 357 new cases recorded on Thursday, while 1 331 cases were recorded the previous day.
In a statement, the SRC said the move has been necessitated by the continued rise in coronavirus infections in the country.
The only exemptions include athletes preparing for the 2021 Paralympic and Olympic games, cricket in so far as it relates to the current tour by Bangladesh, the Warriors’ preparation for the COSAFA Cup tournament, as well as the Charles Manyuchi title bout.
The Chibuku Super Cup tournament, which was recently given the green light to proceed while adhering to measures put in place by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to mitigate the spread of the virus, has also been suspended. The SRC said:
<blockquote>For the avoidance of doubt, this suspension extends to the ZIFA-PSL tournament for the Chibuku Super Cup and all sports previously classified as low risk.</blockquote>
Also affected by the ban are all sports previously classified as low risk. All national sports associations, clubs, gyms, etc have been ordered to suspend their activities.
The SRC said the suspension will be reviewed on a weekly basis.
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All Low-risk Sports Suspended, Again

The Chibuku Super Cup matches resume today despite the cancellation of the ZPC Kariba and Harare City tie due to COVID-19 cases in their camp.
Yadah takes on Caps United at the National Sports Stadium at 3 PM today.
The cup competition had been halted by the Government’s move to suspend all sporting activities early this month in a bid to curb rising coronavirus infections.
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2021/06/29/zpc-kariba-harare-city-match-postponed-due-to-coronavirus/">ZPC Kariba, Harare City Match Postponed Due To Coronavirus</a>
</li>
</ul>
The tournament was one of the football activities allowed to continue together with the COSAFA Cup preparations.
In Group A which has six teams, Dynamos top the charts with 11 points followed by Caps United with seven points.
Harare City and ZPC Kariba are tied on six points, with Yadah on five points and Herentals anchoring the group with two points.
In Group B, Chicken Inn are on seven points together with Highlanders but top the log with a superior goal difference while Bulawayo City and Bulawayo Chiefs have a point apiece.
In Group C, Cranborne Bullets are top with five points, followed by Black Rhinos and Tenax on four points while Manica Diamonds are on three points.
Group D leaders Ngezi Platinum Stars are the only side with a 100 per cent record at the halfway stage of the group games.
They lead the group with nine points followed by FC Platinum with six points. Triangle and Whahwa have a point each.
The top two teams in each group will proceed to the quarter-finals.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/chibuku-super-cup-makes-return-after-temporary-sport-suspension/">Chronicle</a></h4>

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