ZIFA CEO Yvonne Manwa To Step Down In December

Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) Chief Executive Officer Yvonne Manwa will step down at the end of her contract in December 2025.

In a statement released on Monday, 1 December, ZIFA said Manwa has chosen to conclude her tenure to make way for a successor.

She will, however, continue to contribute to the sport in a consultancy role, focusing on women’s leadership and organisational development across the COSAFA region.

Under Manwa’s leadership, ZIFA recorded several major achievements, strengthening the organisation and promoting football development in Zimbabwe. ZIFA said:

“Appointed by the ZIFA Normalisation Committee, Ms Manwa has provided steady and purposeful leadership at a pivotal time of reform and rebuilding for Zimbabwean football.

“Under her leadership, ZIFA recorded several major achievements including the development and adoption of a new ZIFA Constitution, the successful conduct of electoral processes that ushered in the current Executive Committee, the facilitation of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Sports and Recreation Commission, the comprehensive restaffing of the Secretariat, the launch of the ZIFA Women’s Football Strategy (2025-28), and the seamless return of Zimbabwe to full international football participation, punctuated by the Senior Men’s National Team’s qualification for AFCON 2025.”

The ZIFA Executive Committee is expected to begin the process of selecting Manwa’s successor soon to ensure a smooth transition.

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