Zimbabwe is among six southern African countries set to join South Africa in a joint bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations, according to Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie. The proposed regional bid will include Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho and Mozambique, in what could become a landmark multi-nation hosting arrangement for the continent’s biggest football tournament.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has congratulated Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) President Nqobile Magwizi following the official launch of the ZIFA Munhumutapa Challenge Cup, Zimbabwe’s premier national knockout competition. In a message marking the occasion, Infantino described the new tournament as a significant step for the development of football in Zimbabwe, highlighting its potential to strengthen the game at all levels