{"id":52409,"date":"2026-03-12T00:39:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T00:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=52409"},"modified":"2026-03-12T00:39:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T00:39:06","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignzimbabwe-pushes-to-host-afcon-2028-as-they-look-to-construct-a-new-stadium-in-vic-falls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/03\/12\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignzimbabwe-pushes-to-host-afcon-2028-as-they-look-to-construct-a-new-stadium-in-vic-falls\/","title":{"rendered":"Zimbabwe pushes to host AFCON 2028 as they look to construct a new stadium in Vic Falls"},"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     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Nations.<\/p>\n<p>This was revealed by the Victoria Falls City Council after ZIFA president Nqobile Magwizi met the city council on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>According to a post by the council, Magwizi is scouting for land to build a football stadium in the city.<\/p>\n<p>The venue will form part of the country\u2019s drive to strengthen its bid to join a regional proposal led by South Africa to host the 2028 AFCON tournament.<\/p>\n<p>The council said: \u201cZIFA President Nqobile Magwizi on Tuesday led a delegation to Victoria Falls to scout for land for the construction of a state-of-the-art soccer stadium as the country solidifies its bid to host the next Africa Cup of Nations in 2028.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAccompanied by ZIFA General Secretary Norman Gwangwadza, the football body delegation met the City of Victoria Falls management led by Town Clerk Mr Ronnie Dube and some councillors, including ZIFA Southern Region vice-president Cllr Tafadzwa Mutowa, putting the tourism city in the spotlight for sports tourism and infrastructure development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter a brief meeting, they toured some pieces of land in Mkhosana and near the gorges.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The statement added: \u201cWith CAF and FIFA involved, plans are to construct a modernised stadium with B Arena and C Arena.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cZIFA is therefore looking for space to build a stadium and Victoria Falls becomes one of the potential host cities.\u201d<\/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 2028 AFCON, Nqobile Magwizi, ZIFA<\/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 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