ZIFA Chairman to grace Division 1 playoff final

MASVINGO – ZIFA Board Chairman, Cuthbert Dube is set to grace the Eastern Region Division 1play off final scheduled for 30 November when the top two teams of the on-going round robin clash at Mucheke stadium in what promises to be an exhilarating closing match of the Division 2 season.

Report by Leopold Munhende


Dube last week embarked on a nationwide tour starting in Gweru where he met with various stakeholders within the soccer industry to identify challenges and map ways that organisations can use to develop soccer in their respective regions.

He is set to visit Manicaland and Mashonaland East during this month before coming to Masvingo were he will meet with club boards and business people for the same reason.

Great Zimbabwe University (GZU), Chibi FC and Huruyadzo FC of Chivi, Makuzha FC of Jerera, Gutu FC and FC Porto a brain child of veteran premiership player Norman Togara are vying for the two available slots in the second tier league next season.

The teams are schedule to play five games in a one legged round robin with the top two teams playing the final on 30 November.

The first round of the round robin was played over the weekend with GZU and Chibi United settling to a 2 all draw while Gutu FC overcame Makuzha by a goal to nil.

Huruyadzo are in a more favourable position on the six team log, having smashed four goals past ambitious Low-veld side FC Porto guara

This Saturday Makuzha FC take on GZU at Tshovani stadium in Mwenezi before Huruyadzo and Gutu FC battle it out at the same venue. FC Porto will then clash with Chibi United later on to complete round two.


Dube is sponsoring the winner’s shield and medals in the final. At Mucheke he will be accompanied by the ZIFA CEO Jonathan Mashingaidze and his Vice Chairperson Ndumiso Gumede.

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