Challenge Cup set for Baobab

Fungai Muderere Sports Reporter

THE Castle Challenge Cup tie between Ngezi Platinum Stars and Dynamos will be played on February 24 at Mhondoro’s Baobab Stadium.

The Castle Challenge Cup will again kick-off the Castle Lager Premier League (PSL) season in continuing with the norm of this thrilling introduction to the league.

The cup contest features Chibuku Super Cup winners and Castle Lager Premier Soccer League champions.

Harare giants Dynamos are the Chibuku Super Cup holders and Mhondoro-based Ngezi Platinum Stars were crowned last season’s league champions.

The match will be a repeat of last year’s Chibuku Super Cup final match that saw DeMbare get the better of Madamburo 2-1 at the same venue.

PSL communications and media liaison officer, Kudzai Bare said they were optimistic that the promotion matter between Bikita Minerals and Tenax will be settled in time for the 2024 league season to kick off a week after the Castle Challenge.

The Challenge Cup has over the years been dominated by Zvishavane-based former league champions FC Platinum.

“The Challenge Cup is set for February 24. We were surprised to read different stories that the cup final was going to be played on February 17. The venue is Baobab Stadium.

We are also confident that the matter between Bikita Minerals and Tenax that is before the Zifa Appeals Committee will be settled soon. We are waiting for it to be finalised and we release our fixtures,” said Bare.