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Branded timeline card titled AFCON every 2 years again with year chips 2027, 2028, 2031, 2033 and a struck-through 2030 marked World Cup year.

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AFCON is back to every two years, so the Warriors get more shots at the finals

CAF has reversed its plan to hold AFCON every four years. The next finals are in 2027, then 2028, 2031 and 2033, meaning more chances for the Warriors.

By Zimbo Grapevine News Desk30 Oct 2026

Timeline card: first leg Scottland 2-0 Petro de Luanda; Petro win 3-0 in Luanda; Mapeza dismissed Sunday; Peter Ndlovu interim.

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Mapeza sacked two days after Scottland's Champions League collapse

Scottland FC have sacked coach Norman Mapeza two days after a 3-0 defeat by Petro de Luanda knocked them out of the CAF Champions League. Peter Ndlovu takes interim charge.

By Zimbo Grapevine News Desk26 Oct 2026

A large oval stadium surrounded by bush and hills on a hazy day in Harare.

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Sables hold off late Namibia fightback to win 36-33 in Harare

Zimbabwe's Sables beat Namibia 36-33 in Harare on Saturday, surviving a late fightback in the first rugby international at the renovated National Sports Stadium.

By Zimbo Grapevine News Desk24 Oct 2026

Empty green outfield at Harare Sports Club with floodlight towers.

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Afghanistan beat Chevrons by seven wickets to win tri-series final

Zimbabwe were bowled out for 169 in Sharjah despite Sikandar Raza's 68, and Afghanistan chased it down in 34.3 overs to win the UAE ODI tri-series.

By Zimbo Grapevine News Desk23 Oct 2026

Women's cricket match in progress at the County Ground, Taunton, with players on the outfield in front of the pavilion and crowd.

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Lady Chevrons lose first ODI to India despite Biza's 62

Zimbabwe were bowled out for 197 in their first-ever women's ODI against India in Vadodara, and India won by nine wickets to lead the series 1-0.

By Zimbo Grapevine News Desk23 Oct 2026

Head-and-shoulders photo of Teenage Hadebe in a white and orange FC Cincinnati shirt.

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Hadebe's first FC Cincinnati goal beats D.C. United

Warriors defender Teenage Hadebe scored his first goal for FC Cincinnati, a 55th-minute winner in a 2-1 MLS win over D.C. United at TQL Stadium.

By Zimbo Grapevine News Desk23 Oct 2026

Empty stands with red and yellow seats and a green pitch inside a large stadium in Luanda.

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Petro de Luanda sack coach after 2-0 loss to Scottland

Angola's Petro de Luanda have parted ways with coach João Pedro Sousa after Sunday's 2-0 CAF Champions League defeat to Scottland in Harare.

By Zimbo Grapevine News Desk20 Oct 2026

Lead runners in the Amsterdam Marathon on a tree-lined street, followed by a motorbike.

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Katakura breaks Zimbabwe marathon record with 2:06:23 in Amsterdam

Godwin Katakura ran 2:06:23 to finish 12th at the Amsterdam Marathon, a new Zimbabwe men's record and 23 seconds off the World Championships qualifying time.

By Zimbo Grapevine News Desk20 Oct 2026

Zimbabwe and West Indies players line up for the national anthems at the 2015 Cricket World Cup

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Chevrons crushed by 158 runs as Afghanistan win tri-series match

Afghanistan bowled Zimbabwe out for 136 in Abu Dhabi to win by 158 runs. Zimbabwe's place in the tri-series final now depends on other results.

By Zimbo Grapevine News Desk20 Oct 2026

Sandton office towers under a pink evening sky.

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Everton Mlalazi joins Replenishment Concert line-up in Sandton, 31 Oct

Zimbabwean gospel singer Everton Mlalazi is the international act at Tbo Touch's fifth Replenishment Concert at Sandown High Top Field, Sandton, on 31 October.

By Zimbo Grapevine News Desk20 Oct 2026