The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has announced that a panel of experts from FIFA, CAF, and ZIFA will finalize the selection of the Warriors coach on Monday, July 22, 2024. This comes after a rigorous selection process that saw over 200 applicants vying for the top job. The shortlisted candidates include German veteran coach Winfried Schafer, who is tipped to land the post, along with other German nationals Antoine Hey and Michael Nees, Spanish coach Gerad Nus, and Brazilian Maximo Barcellos.
According to ZIFA technical director Jethro Hunidzarira, the announcement was initially slated for this weekend but has been postponed to Monday. This has generated excitement and anticipation among football fans in Zimbabwe, who are eager to know who will lead the Warriors in their future matches. The Warriors are currently without a substantive coach after Manica Diamonds mentor Jairos Tapera’s interim tenure ended after the 2024 Cosafa Cup mission in Port Elizabeth.
The selection process has been thorough, with ZIFA committed to enhancing the quality of football coaching across the nation. A coach educator course was recently staged at the Zifa Village in Mt Hampden, highlighting ZIFA’s dedication to developing the sport. With the new coach set to be announced on Monday, expectations are high that the Warriors will return to their winning ways and make a significant impact in regional and international competitions.
