Sithembinkosi L Jiyane
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\u200e The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has issued an open call to Zimbabwean footballers based abroad to attend the upcoming U17 National Team trials, scheduled for 25 to 30 August 2025 at Eaglesvale School in Harare. Sithembinkosi L JiyaneSports Reporter \u200e The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has issued an open call to Zimbabwean footballers based abroad to attend the upcoming U17 National Team trials, scheduled for… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8495,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8494","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8494","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8494"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8494\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8496,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8494\/revisions\/8496"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/8495"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8494"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8494"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8494"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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\u200eThe trials aim to identify the next generation of football talent and provide young players with a chance to earn a spot in the national team and proudly represent Zimbabwe on the international stage.
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\u200eParticipation is at the players\u2019 own expense, with applicants required to bring essential documents, including an original birth certificate, a signed parental or guardian consent letter, and a confirmation letter from their club or academy, if applicable.
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\u200eZIFA has stressed that no trials will be arranged through agents, urging players to apply directly.
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\u200e\u201cThis is your opportunity to wear the national colours and represent Zimbabwe,\u201d ZIFA said in a statement.
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\u200eThe trials will feature technical, tactical, and physical assessments, including team drills, match simulations, and individual skill evaluations such as passing, shooting, and dribbling.
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\u200ePlayers are also expected to demonstrate discipline, professionalism, and commitment throughout the process.
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\u200eInterested players or guardians can seek more information by contacting ZIFA via technical@zifa.co.zw. Early application is encouraged due to limited trial slots.
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\u200eThis initiative is part of ZIFA\u2019s continued efforts to scout and nurture young talent both locally and internationally, ensuring a strong pipeline of players for Zimbabwe\u2019s national teams at all levels.
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