The position has been vacant since the Zifa was barred by FIFA in february 2022.

However, the ZIFA normalization committee has gotten down to work with the appointment of a new CEO.

ZIFA announced the appointment in a statement on their media handles today.

“The Zimbabwe Football Association is pleased to announce that Yvonne Mapika Manwa has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer effective 1, November 2023.

“In this role, Mrs. Manwa will be responsible for leading the Zimbabwe Football Association secretariat into its next phase under the Normalisation Committee.

“Mrs. Manwa has years of experience in senior leadership and football administration positions, having been the Chief Executive Officer of the elite football club, Ngezi Platinum Stars,” read the statement.

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ZIFA normalisation committee chairman Lincoln Mutasa said they are thrilled to have Manwa on board.

“We are thrilled to welcome Mrs. Manwa to our team,” he said. “And we believe her experience and leadership will be invaluable as we continue on the mission to transform Zimbabwean football.”

Zimbabwe recently had their FIFA ban lifted and will be taking part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

They were barred by Fifa in February 2022 after the country’s government-appointed Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) suspended Zifa.

The Warriors of Zimbabwe will face Rwanda (A) and Nigeria (H) on November 13 and 21, 2023, respectively.