Walter Magaya, a ZIFA presidential aspirant, says he wants to leave a legacy. He has invested over $25 million to help develop sports in Zimbabwe. Magaya owns Yadah Football Club in the Premier Soccer League. He also built Heart Stadium in Harare.
Now, Magaya is building another stadium in Kwekwe. He's working with his business partner, Shepherd Chahwanda. The new stadium will be called Chahwanda Stadium - The Heart Main Arena. It will have 10,000 seats. The pitch is already done. It has a modern drainage system. The dressing rooms are almost finished too.
Yesterday, the Deputy Sports minister visited the stadium. She wanted to see how the project was going. During the visit, Magaya shared that he has spent over $25 million on football in Zimbabwe. He said he will keep doing it. He wants to leave a legacy that people will remember, even 100 years from now.
The minister was impressed by what she saw. She said the stadium could host international games. It meets the standards set by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Magaya wants to finish building the stadium by the end of January. He hopes it will be ready for the start of the next soccer season. If it's done in time, premier league football could return to Kwekwe. The city used to have famous clubs like Lancashire Steel, Zisco Steel, and Kwekwe Cables.
A local team called Kwekwe United might be the first to use the new stadium as their home ground. Kwekwe United is coached by Prince Matore. They just got promoted to the top league. Another team, Hardrock FC, will also use the stadium. Hardrock FC is owned by Chahwanda. They will play in the Zifa Central Region Soccer League next season.
Now, Magaya is building another stadium in Kwekwe. He's working with his business partner, Shepherd Chahwanda. The new stadium will be called Chahwanda Stadium - The Heart Main Arena. It will have 10,000 seats. The pitch is already done. It has a modern drainage system. The dressing rooms are almost finished too.
Yesterday, the Deputy Sports minister visited the stadium. She wanted to see how the project was going. During the visit, Magaya shared that he has spent over $25 million on football in Zimbabwe. He said he will keep doing it. He wants to leave a legacy that people will remember, even 100 years from now.
The minister was impressed by what she saw. She said the stadium could host international games. It meets the standards set by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Magaya wants to finish building the stadium by the end of January. He hopes it will be ready for the start of the next soccer season. If it's done in time, premier league football could return to Kwekwe. The city used to have famous clubs like Lancashire Steel, Zisco Steel, and Kwekwe Cables.
A local team called Kwekwe United might be the first to use the new stadium as their home ground. Kwekwe United is coached by Prince Matore. They just got promoted to the top league. Another team, Hardrock FC, will also use the stadium. Hardrock FC is owned by Chahwanda. They will play in the Zifa Central Region Soccer League next season.
