Zifa dump Cosafa, set to join Cecafa

ZIFA’s relationship with the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (Cosafa) appears to have irretrievably broken down, with the association now considering pulling out of the 16-member regional organisation and join the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (Cecafa).

This is in response to Cosafa’s last week decision to suspend the national senior men’s team, the Warriors, from competing at next year’s Cosafa tournament after Zifa failed to comply with a deadline to commit to hosting the 2021 edition of the competition.

Cosafa has also fined Zimbabwe US$200 000, which should be paid by August 15 or risk a permanent ban from participating in all the regional body’s
competitions.

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