FC Platinum coach Norman Mapeza has been named the interim head coach for the Warriors, Zimbabwe's national football team.
This appointment, announced by the Zifa Normalisation Committee, comes as the team prepares for a four-nations tournament in Malawi from March 18 to 26. Mapeza, a former national team captain and head coach, will lead the Warriors in matches against hosts Malawi, Kenya, and Zambia. The team has been without a coach since Baltemar Brito's departure last year.
Additionally, Zifa has appointed Orlando Pirates reserve team coach Simon Marange as the head coach for the Zimbabwe Under-20 men鈥檚 team, with Backlyfield Chivenga assisting him.
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