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Heartbreak for Zimbabwe as Comoros and Mozambique Advance to COSAFA U17 Semifinals

HARARE – Zimbabwe’s journey in the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations 2026 | COSAFA Qualifiers came to a disappointing end on Monday, as Comoros and Mozambique sealed their places in the semifinals following the final round of Group A matches at Ngoni MWOS Stadium.

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5 months ago

September 15, 2025

Adelaide Kuudzerema

Mozambique delivered a commanding performance in the early fixture, dismantling Eswatini 4-0 to finish top of the group with seven points and a +5-goal difference. Later in the day, Comoros edged Zimbabwe 3-2 in a thrilling five-goal encounter, securing second place with seven points and a +4-goal difference—enough to guarantee their spot as the best runner-up across all three pools.

Backed by a passionate home crowd, Zimbabwe showed flashes of brilliance and attacking flair throughout the tournament. In their final match, they rallied from a goal down to lead 2-1, thanks to a stunning strike from substitute Tadiwa Chakuchichi and a Comoros own goal. But defensive lapses in the final quarter allowed Comoros to snatch victory with goals from Fasifdine Ahamada and Mathis Ali.

Despite their spirited performances and moments of individual brilliance, the Young Warriors finish the group stage with just one point from three matches, having drawn with Eswatini and lost narrowly to both Mozambique and Comoros.

Team	Points	Goal Difference
Mozambique	7	+5
Comoros	7	+4
Eswatini	1	-5
Zimbabwe	1	-4

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Emirates FA Cup fifth round draw Results

The Emirates FA Cup fifth round draw has been made for the 2025-26 season, with the eight ties to be scheduled for the weekend of 7-8 March 2026.

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5 days ago

February 16, 2026

Adelaide Kuudzerema

The Emirates FA Cup fifth round draw has been made for the 2025-26 season, with the eight ties to be scheduled for the weekend of 7-8 March 2026.

Taking place ahead of Monday evening’s tie between Macclesfield and Brentford, the draw was made by Joe Cole and Karen Carney as clubs look to seal a place in the quarter-final.

Winning clubs in the fifth round will receive £238,500 from the competition prize fund for the 2025-26 season.

The final schedule for the fifth round will be confirmed in due course, following talks with clubs, broadcast partners and local authorities.

The Draw

1 Fulham v Southampton
2 Port Vale or Bristol City v Sunderland
3 Newcastle United v Manchester City
4 Leeds United v Norwich City
5 Mansfield Town v Arsenal
6 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool
7 Wrexham v Chelsea
8 West Ham United v Macclesfield or Brentford

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Arsenal Beat Chelsea to Reach Carabao Cup Final

Arsenal secured their place in the Carabao Cup final after defeating Chelsea 1–0 in the second leg of the semi-final at the Emirates Stadium. The victory sealed a 4–2 aggregate win for the Gunners, booking their first domestic cup final appearance since 2020.

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3 weeks ago

February 3, 2026

Adelaide Kuudzerema

The reigning Premier League leaders will face either Manchester City or Newcastle United in the final, scheduled for March 22, 2026, at Wembley Stadium.

Arsenal’s disciplined performance ensured they held off Chelsea’s late pressure, with the decisive goal in the 97th minute by Kai Havertz proving enough to send Mikel Arteta’s side through to a much-anticipated showdown at Wembley.

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Nakamba Signs with Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday, a Championship (English second-tier) club, has signed Zimbabwe international Marvelous Nakamba on a deal until the end of the season after he was released by League One (English third tier) side Luton Town FC.

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3 weeks ago

February 2, 2026

Adelaide Kuudzerema

The club confirmed the latest development on their social media platforms.

Wednesday have signed Marvelous Nakamba on a free transfer 🦉

Welcome to the Owls, Marvelous! 👊

🔗 https://t.co/poSVzvSHPf pic.twitter.com/mlGdRWAriR
— Sheffield Wednesday (@swfc) February 2, 2026