Dynamos FC settles for Orlando Stadium as Zim stadia crisis rages on
Zimbabwean giants Dynamos FC are all set to use Orlando Stadium as their home during the upcoming edition of the CAF Confederations Cup.
The Glamour Boys of Zimbabwe are representing the country in the second-tier African inter-club competition. On the other hand, reigning champions Ngezi Platinum Stars are competing in the CAF Champions League’s 2024/25 edition.
Sadly, due to the lack of CAF-approved stadiums in Zimbabwe, both teams are faced with a crisis.
They will play their home matches outside of Zimbabwe, just like The Warriors, who played home away from home during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
The Warriors used the Soweto based facility on 7 June, in a match they lost 2-0 at the hands of Lesotho.
As such, Dynamos have resolved to hire Orlando Stadium for their first preliminary round tie against ZESCO United of Zambia. The CAF Confed matches are slated between August 17 and August 24.
WHY THE ZIMBABWEAN GIANTS DYNAMOS FC SETTLED FOR ORLANDO STADIUM
Club CEO Moses Maunganidze confirmed their decision to settle for Orlando Stadium. He said the decision was influenced by how Zimbabwe received support during the World Cup qualifiers.
“Orlando Stadium will be advantageous to us as Dynamos. We know there are a lot of Zimbabweans who love to watch Dynamos in action and are based in South Africa.
“We have communicated with our parent body, ZIFA, who are now doing the logistics. Given that we will be hosting ZESCO on a weekend, we hope to see thousands of Zimbabweans based in South Africa making their way to watch us play.
“We will feel very much at home if we create the right vibe for the matchday, especially against ZESCO. We are saying our first preference is the Orlando Stadium and that is top of our list.
“But if we had not been lined-up against a Zambian team, who knows, we could have settled for the National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka.
“The Zambian capital is geographically closer to Harare than any other capital in the SADC region. Still, as a contingent measure, we have slotted in both approved stadiums in Zambia.
“That is the National Heroes Stadium and Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, as well as one stadium each in Botswana. And Mozambique, that is if we fail to secure Orlando Stadium or FNB Stadium,” Maunganidze told the Herald.
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