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Fungai Muderere
ALL is set for the belated Zifa Southern Region Division One League awards ceremony that will be held at Queens Sports Club on Saturday.
The region’s spokesperson, Blessing Mbwanda said the preparations for the event have gone smoothly and they are looking forward to having a fun-filled event.
“All I can say is that all systems go from our side. The preparations for the event have gone well. We are in the final stages but everything is now set. We are expecting to have a fun-filled function as we celebrate our last season’s individual and team accolades,” said Mbwanda.
The 2024 Zifa Southern Region Division One League was dominated by ZPC Hwange, who secured the region’s sole ticket to the Premier Soccer League (PSL).
Despite their breath taking efforts in the field of play, the power generators will not be playing in the country’s elite football league after entering into a strategic partnership with Norton based MWOS, who will take their spot.
It was a development that did not go down well with hordes of local football followers in the southern region let alone Hwange based local football fans who will not have a representative in the Premier Soccer League (PSL) this season as Hwange FC were relegated at the end of the last campaign.
Ahead of the start of the 2025 season, ex PSL sides Bulawayo Chiefs, Arenel Movers, Hwange and Zimbabwe Saints have not harboured their intentions to outdo each other.
These teams will be looking to bounce back to the top-flight league but they will face stiff competition from other strong teams in the region. Casmyn, Nkayi United, Bulawayo City, Zimbabwe Saints and Adachi all finished in the top eight last season and will be looking to build on their performance.
Clubs like the ambitious Talen Vision and Zebra Revolution could also cause some upsets.
The fact that there are no easy games in this season’s fixture list means that teams will have to be at their best every week to stand a chance of winning the title. — @FungaiMuderere
Online Reporter