PREMIER Soccer League heavyweights Highlanders, Dynamos, CAPS United, FC Platinum, Ngezi Platinum Stars and Scottland FC headline a mouth-watering line-up of Zifa Munhumutapa Challenge Cup third knock-out fixtures set for next weekend across the country.
The matches will be played from August 7 to 9 at various venues as clubs battle for places in the next round of the lucrative knockout competition.
Highlanders face a potentially tricky away trip to Colliery Stadium where they take on Southern Region Division One side Black Rock on August 8, while Dynamos travel to the same venue a day later for a date with former PSL side Hwange.
CAPS United have been drawn against Scottland Juniors at Baobab Stadium, while league champions Scottland take on FC Oden at the same venue on August 8.
Former champions FC Platinum will face Marere at Chahwanda Stadium, while one of the standout ties of the round pits Chicken Inn against Ngezi Platinum Stars at Luveve Stadium on August 9.
Bulawayo Chiefs will host Agama at Luveve Stadium on August 8, while TelOne entertain Blanket Mine at Ascot Stadium in Gweru the following day.
League leaders Simba Bhora welcome Manica Diamonds at Wadzanai Stadium, while MWOS host Herentals College at Ngoni Stadium.
Other fixtures will see Gwanda Pirates FC take on Jordan at Phelandaba Stadium, Kwekwe United face Hardrock FC at Chahwanda Stadium, Norton Big Boys FC clash with FC Hunters at Ngoni Stadium and ZPC Kariba host Triangle United at Nyamhunga Stadium.
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The round begins on August 7 with Aqua Stars taking on Chilli FC at Luveve Stadium before the bulk of the fixtures are played over the weekend.
The women’s competition will also take centre stage, with a full programme of third knock-out round fixtures lined up across the country.
Highlanders Royals will face Black Rhinos Queens in one of the headline encounters, while Scottland Queens take on CAPS United Royals. Herentals Queens have been drawn against Correctional Queens and Platinum Royals will square off against Black Mambas Queens.
Bulawayo Chiefs Queens are set to meet Cranborne Bullets Queens, while Faith Drive Academy will take on Mkoba Teachers. Harare City Queens face Mpopoma Sports Academy and Sheasham Queens clash with Kwekwe Queens.
Other fixtures will see Concession Queens take on ZRP Morris, Sheasham Queens battle Kwekwe Queens, FC Hunters Queens face Correctional Queens B, and Chapungu Queens play Maningi FC Women.
The women’s draw also features Gweru United Queens against Mosi Rovers Queens, Buffaloes Queens versus GreenFuel Queens, and Black Saints Women against Mufakose Queens.
The inclusion of the women’s competition alongside the men’s tournament underlines Zifa’s commitment to growing the women’s game and ensuring clubs from across the country compete on the same national stage.
With Premier Soccer League giants, ambitious lower division sides and leading women’s teams all in action, the Munhumutapa Challenge Cup promises another thrilling weekend of knockout football as the race for silverware gathers momentum.
