Zimbabwe Football Association Seeks CAF Approval for New Kwekwe Stadium

The Zimbabwe Football Association is lobbying the Confederation of African Football to approve the newly built Chahwanda Stadium in Kwekwe for upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. A report by NewZimbabwe.com confirmed that ZIFA President Nqobile Magwizi announced the plans following a comprehensive tour of the facility. This push follows years of national embarrassment during which Zimbabwe was forced to host home matches in neighboring countries due to substandard local stadiums. ZIFA now faces a race against time to meet strict international stadium requirements before the inspection deadline. If inspectors reject the Kwekwe venue, the national team faces the grim prospect of playing crucial home fixtures abroad once again.