ZIFA President Magwizi Elected to COSAFA Executive Committee

Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) president Nqobile Magwizi has been elected to the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) Executive Committee. The election took place during the regional body’s congress in Harare, which was attended by major football leaders, including CAF president Patrice Motsepe. Sport Minister Anselem Sanyatwe used the event to call for the strengthening of football systems to turn regional potential into excellence. This development is a positive step for Zimbabwe’s sports diplomacy and regional influence. The strategic shift involves leveraging regional sports governance roles to improve domestic football infrastructure and institutional capacity, moving toward a more professionalized and internationally integrated sports sector.