{"id":51626,"date":"2026-03-04T17:19:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T17:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=51626"},"modified":"2026-03-04T17:19:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T17:19:09","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignfifa-president-gianni-infantino-speaks-on-zifas-new-munhumutapa-challenge-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/03\/04\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignfifa-president-gianni-infantino-speaks-on-zifas-new-munhumutapa-challenge-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA president Gianni Infantino speaks on ZIFA&#8217;s new Munhumutapa Challenge Cup"},"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<p>The FIFA president Gianni Infantino has commented on ZIFA\u2019s newly launched Munhumutapa Challenge Cup.<\/p>\n<p>The tournament was launched in Harare on Wednesday and was attended by Emmerson Mnangagwa, who was the guest of honour.<\/p>\n<p>The new competition adopts an FA Cup-style format, bringing together all registered teams from ZIFA\u2019s structures \u2014 from the Premier Soccer League down to the lower divisions, including clubs from the Area Zones.<\/p>\n<p>The inclusive format means teams from the grassroots level will have a chance to compete against top-flight sides in the same competition, making it Zimbabwe\u2019s largest knockout competition, with the winners guaranteed a place in the CAF Confederation Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking in a recorded video, Infantino thanked all stakeholders who made the project possible, including President Mnangagwa and ZIFA President Nqobile Magwizi.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat a great day for football in your wonderful country,\u201d he said. \u201cThe launch of the ZIFA Munhumutapa Challenge Cup is a momentous occasion and I congratulate you all on bringing this fabulous project.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Infantino also commended the Government\u2019s effort in sponsoring the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m especially heartened by such strong government support and thank you Mr President for that,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The tournament is valued at US$25 million over a five-year period, with US$5 million set to be injected into the competition each season.<\/p>\n<p>The Munhumutapa Challenge Cup also includes participation from the women\u2019s league.<\/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#FIFA #president #Gianni #Infantino #speaks #ZIFAs #Munhumutapa #Challenge #Cup<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The FIFA president Gianni Infantino has commented on ZIFA\u2019s newly launched Munhumutapa Challenge Cup. 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