{"id":49394,"date":"2026-02-07T22:40:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T22:40:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=49394"},"modified":"2026-02-07T22:40:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T22:40:06","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignnombeyawora-changes-franchise-ownership-new-name-confirmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/02\/07\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignnombeyawora-changes-franchise-ownership-new-name-confirmed\/","title":{"rendered":"N&#8217;ombeyawora changes franchise ownership, new name confirmed"},"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 id=\"post-139817\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t<!-- .entry-header -->&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" width=\"343\" height=\"264\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Nombeyawora-changes-franchise-ownership-new-name-confirmed.jpg?resize=343%2C264&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"object-contain h-46 w-full rounded-lg  md:rounded-none md:rounded-lg wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ball-t.jpg?w=1368&amp;ssl=1 1368w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ball-t.jpg?resize=300%2C231&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ball-t.jpg?resize=1024%2C789&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ball-t.jpg?resize=768%2C592&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ball-t.jpg?resize=343%2C264&amp;ssl=1 343w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ball-t.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content custom-text-styles\">\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\/02\/Nombeyawora-changes-franchise-ownership-new-name-confirmed.jpeg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Banner2image\" class=\"soccer24-banner-image\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Northern Region Division One side N\u2019ombeyawora has changed their franchise ownership and will now operate under a new name.<\/p>\n<p>N\u2019ombeyawora is owned by businessman Scott Sakupwanya, who also owns Castle Lager Premier Soccer League champions Scottland FC.<\/p>\n<p>The club will now be known as G &amp; T Mine FC and will continue competing in the Northern Region Division One League.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, the Northern Region League said: \u201cThe League acknowledges the change of ownership of N\u2019ombeyawora FC and the subsequent change of name to G &amp; T Mine FC.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe welcome the new ownership and look forward to their contribution towards the growth and development of our region.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe League received notification of the change of ownership and confirms that the process was done in compliance with our rules.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe League wishes G &amp; T Mine FC all the best of success in their football endeavours.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The franchise ownership change comes at a time when N\u2019ombeyawora are on the verge of completing a deal with Eastern Region Division One champions Hunters FC, who will be playing in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League this coming season.<\/p>\n<p>N\u2019ombeyawora chairman Cuthbert Chitima is expected to lead the executive of the newly joined entity between N\u2019ombeyawora and Hunters FC.<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related Posts<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-content -->&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t<!-- \n\n<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t<span class=\"cat-links\">Posted in Local<\/span><span class=\"tags-links\">Tagged N'ombeyawora, Northern Region Division One<\/span>\t<\/footer>\n\n -->&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;\n<\/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#Nombeyawora #franchise #ownership #confirmed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; 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