US EditionZimbabwe: Zifa Appoint Romanian Mario Marinica to Lead Warriors
Marian Marinica brings over 25 years of international coaching experience to lead Zimbabwe's Warriors in friendlies and 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
- This month, the Zimbabwe Football Association appointed Marian "Mario" Marinica, head coach, to lead the Zimbabwe senior men's national football team on a one-year contract.
- Facing years of instability, ZIFA moved to appoint Marian Marinica as part of rebuilding Zimbabwe's football identity after administrative turbulence and inconsistent results.
- His recent successes include leading Malawi to the AFCON Round of 16, their best-ever finish, and helping Liberia achieve the biggest FIFA ranking leap in June 2024, with over 25 years of experience and UEFA Pro Licensing.
- Nqobile Magwizi said `We are delighted to welcome Coach Marinica to Zimbabwe...` and his first task is to prepare the Warriors for friendlies against Algeria and Qatar amid mixed reactions from supporters and analysts.
- At 60, Marinica's experience across Africa positions him to lead Zimbabwe's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification and build sustainable team structures.
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Zimbabwe: Zifa Appoint Romanian Mario Marinica to Lead Warriors
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has appointed Romanian-born coach Marian "Mario" Marinica as the new head coach of the Zimbabwe senior men's national football team, the Warriors on a one-year contract.
ZIFA appoints former Arsenal youth team coach Mario Marinica as new Warriors head coach
HARARE - The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has appointed Romanian-born British coach, Marian ‘Mario’ Marinica, as the new Warriors head coach. The post ZIFA appoints former Arsenal youth team coach Mario Marinica as new Warriors head coach appeared first on Nehanda Radio.
ZIFA Appoints Marian Mario Marinica as New Warriors Head Coach
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has officially confirmed the appointment of seasoned Romanian coach Marian Mario Marinica as the new head coach of the national team, the Warriors. The announcement, made through a statement issued by ZIFA’s media and communications department on Tuesday night, has sparked both optimism and debate within the local football community as the country looks to rebuild its footballing reputation on the contine…
The Zimbabwe Federation named Marian (Mario) Marine as the main coach of the national team, about six weeks before the African Cup of Nations, offering her a contract a year.
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