The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has banned the National Sports Stadium from hosting international matches until outstanding grey areas of the sporting arena are fully addressed.

 

In a statement Monday, the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) revealed the continental football governing body gave Zimbabwe a one-match reprieve which means the Warriors’ 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Ethiopia next month will be the last match played in the stadium until all the requisite amenities are brought up to standard.

 

After that, the National Sports Stadium will be banned from hosting senior teams’ international matches and other CAF men’s inter-club competitions until outstanding issues noted in previous reports have been addressed.

The National Sports Stadium underwent a fresh inspection by CAF last week in preparation for the final two rounds of the World Cup qualifiers next month.

CAF has mandated Zimbabwe to install bucket seats at the stadium, electronic turnstiles, venue operation centre, and the renovation of the B Arena.

 

The continental body wants the National Sports Stadium to be fully modernised and brought to the required international standards.