Former Kaizer Chiefs stars Knowledge Musona and Khama Billiat started their 2026 campaign on a high note, winning the Castle Challenge Cup, on Sunday at Rufaro Stadium in Harare.
Musona and Billiat, turning out for the star-studded Scottland FC, helped the team win the 2026 Castle Challenge Cup, which pits the PSL title winners and Chibuku Super Cup winners.
The Castle Challenge Cup serves as the season curtain raiser. And Scottland FC, the 2025 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League winners, beat Dynamos FC, the 2025 Chibuku Super Cup winners, 5-0 to claim the cup title. The delivered a masterclass to outwit Zimbabwe’s Glamour Boys.
MUSONA BROTHERS, BILLIAT ON TARGET AS SCOTTLAND FC WIN THE 2026 SEASON FIRST SILVERWARE
Knowledge Musona and his younger brother, Walter Musona, scored Scottland FC’s third and fourth goals, respectively. Emmanuel Ziocha and Tymon Machope scored the other two goals.
This is Knowledge Musona and Billiat’s second trophy since returning to Zimbabwe’s top-flight league. Meanwhile, Billiat was introduced on the 60th minute and added his name on the scoresheet in the 89th minute.
Hopes are already high that the former Mamelodi Sundowns man, Billiat, will turn it on after scoring one goal in the 2025 season. Simply put, Scottland FC have set an early marker of their intentions as the 2026 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season officially kicks off on March 6.
Moreso, Mabvira-vira will be hoping to retain the league title, in a season the team will also be participating in the 2026/27 CAF Champions League.
Dynamos will be participating in the 2026/27 CAF Confederations Cup. Scottland FC will kick off their Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season with a date against Hardrock FC on 8 March.
Scottland FC are currently under the mentorship of former Chippa United coach Norman Mapeza. In addition, Mamelodi Sundowns legend Peter Ndlovu is the team manager.
The Harare-based club is also home to former Orlando Pirates forward Terrence Dzvukamanja. However, he was not in the team that beat Dynamos.
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