Mwaruwari: Photo Credit: Manchester City Media.
Former Manchester United striker Benjani Mwaruwari has failed the eligibility test to compete for the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) presidency in the forthcoming elections.
Ahead of the January 25 2025 elections, ZIFA Normalisation Committee, which is presiding over the elections, scrutinized all the nominated candidates and found that Mwaruwari does not qualify alongside Farai Jere, Temba Mliswa and Walter Magaya, who owns Yadah FC. The disqualified candidates have since indicated that they will appeal the decision.
With the four ruled out, the presidential race is now between Marshall Gore, Philemon Machana, Nqobile Magwizi, Martin Kweza, ex-Caps United chairman Twine Phiri, and Makwinje Phiri.
The vice-presidency has attracted Mavis Gumbo, Patience Mutumwa, Winnet Murota, women's sports advocate Joyce R Kapota, Loveness Mukura, PSL CEO Kennedy Ndebele, Omega Sibanda, Peter Dube, Omega Sibanda, Francis Nyamutsamba, Simbarashe J Takava and Peter Dube.
The ZIFA Normalisation Committee acting as the ZIFA Electoral Committee in accordance with Article 85(9) is pleased to announce the names of all the candidates who have met the eligibility criteria stipulated in the ZIFA Statutes, 2024. The list of successful candidates is as follows:
Presidential Candidates:
Marshall Gore
Philemon Machana
Nqobile Magwizi
Martin Kweza
Twine Phiri
Makwinje Phiri
Vice President Candidates:
Mavis Gumbo
Patience Mutumwa
Winnet Murota
Joyce R Kapota
Loveness Mukura
Kennedy Ndebele
Omega Sibanda
Peter Dube
Kennedy Ndebele
Omega Sibanda
Francis Nyamutsamba
Simbarashe J Takava
Peter Dube
Ordinary Members:
Gilbert Saika
Sharif Mussa Umerjee
Thomas Marambanyika
Nicholas Munyonga
Tavengwa Hara
Xolisani Gwesela
Bhekhimpilo Nyoni
Vincent Chawonza
Sween Mushonga
Lewis Muzhara
Morden Ngwenya
Jerrymike Gumbo
Alice Zeure
Alois Bunjaira
Morgen Dube
Sabela Maposa
Edward Mutukwa
Tizirayi Luphahla
Sibekikwe Ndlovu
Tafadzwa Benza
Cecilia Gambwe
Kudzai Kadzombe
Sunday Chidzambwa
Walter Musanhu
Desmond Ali
Simbarashe Ndoro
Makwinje Phiri
Francis Nyamutsamba
Davison Muchena
Brighton Ushendibaba
Edmore Chivero
Terence T Malunga
Harlington Shereni
Cuthbert C Chitima
Norman Matemera
Beaullar Msarah
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