The gesture is try and help Banda develop his game as he eyes international participation.

Scottland take their flamboyance to Baobab Stadium in Ngezi, where they date Ngezi Platinum Under-19 looking to close on the clubs that are above them.

The Under-17 championships will also be hosted in Maputo from December 5 to 15.

The Gems are set to undergo pressure cooker games against 10th 10th-ranked Scottish side from November 1 to 10.

Mangombe emphasised the need to avoid dropping points as the promotion race enters a crucial stage.

The league will increase security detail at all matches, with 10 police officers deployed at each match, up from four.

The event was held Lake Chivero Recreational Park with participants taking part in 5km, 10km and 21km races.

MWOS FC are currently on top of the log with 64 points and Rhinos are now second on 59 points having played a game more than the leaders while Scotland FC sit third on 57 points.

The Marume Classic is the brain child of the four-time Mr Zimbabwe and six-time Mr Ironman winner, Givemore Marume.

The Harare Mayor International Basketball Challenge is set to be a spectacular event, promoting regional unity and basketball excellence.

In a statement yesterday, Zifa said the Fifa delegation’s visit was expected to have a profound impact on the Zimbabwe football team.

Sterling Group of Hotels sponsored the Zimbabwe team that participated in the International Golf Pairs World finals.

This sentiment echoes the organisation’s mission to use soccer as a tool to address critical issues affecting young people.