{"id":48279,"date":"2026-01-24T13:06:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T13:06:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=48279"},"modified":"2026-01-24T13:06:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T13:06:58","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaigncentenarys-jonah-queens-set-sights-on-zwpsl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/01\/24\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaigncentenarys-jonah-queens-set-sights-on-zwpsl\/","title":{"rendered":"Centenary\u2019s Jonah Queens set sights on ZWPSL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"soccer24-advanced-banner soccer24-banner-type-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Centenarys-Jonah-Queens-set-sights-on-ZWPSL.jpeg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Banner2image\" class=\"soccer24-banner-image\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Northern Region Division One women\u2019s league side, Jonah Queens, are eyeing a top-flight promotion this season.<\/p>\n<p>The team finished fourth last season, despite forfeiting some games after failing to travel, and has set promotion to the Zimbabwe Women\u2019s Premier Soccer League (ZWPSL) as its main target for the current campaign.<\/p>\n<p>The club was initially formed for Johane Masowe church members in Centenary but has since expanded to include talented players from the community.<\/p>\n<p>Founder Biggie \u2018Madzibaba Jonah\u2019 Musanzika told Soccer24 that football was a way to protect young girls from social problems, including early child marriages and drug abuse.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe main aim of starting Jonah Queens was to take children away from early child marriages, drugs, and other bad influences. So the girls, after going to church on Friday, will have something to do over the weekend that keeps them busy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd football gave them focus, discipline, and something positive to believe in,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The club started as a social initiative and has now become a competitive outfit, climbing the ranks in just three years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe started as a social team in 2023, and the girls have shown commitment and talent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLast season we finished fourth, even though we forfeited some games after failing to travel. This season, our aim is clear; we want to make it into the elite league,\u201d Musanzika said.<\/p>\n<p>However, the club is facing a number of challenges, particularly lack of sponsorship and financial backing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur biggest challenge now is resources and finances because we do not have a sponsor. We are doing everything we can, but support would make a huge difference.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are appealing to anyone who can help us, and with the right support, these girls can achieve more and continue to change their lives through football.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related Posts<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Centenarys #Jonah #Queens #set #sights #ZWPSL<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Northern Region Division One women\u2019s league side, Jonah Queens, are eyeing a top-flight promotion this season. 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