Zimbabwe faces another delay in having the National Sports Stadium ready to host international matches, raising the prospect that it may play its September AFCON qualifiers on foreign soil. The reported setback means the country may enter the September international window without a CAF-approved stadium suitable for the Warriors’ early qualifying matches.
Both outlets frame the issue as a continuing challenge for Zimbabwe’s preparations for the qualifiers. They report that the key problem is not only whether the stadium is finished in time, but whether it receives CAF approval to host matches. With Zimbabwe potentially lacking a fully approved venue for the Warriors’ first fixtures in the September window, the articles indicate a risk of relocating home games rather than hosting them at the National Sports Stadium.
The coverage does not provide additional details on the cause of the delay, timelines for completion, or alternative venue plans beyond the possibility of playing abroad.
