Chapungu United F.C.

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Chapungu United
GroundAscot Stadium, Gweru
Capacity5,000
LeagueZimbabwe Division One [Central Region]
201915th (Relegated)

Chapungu United is a Zimbabwean football club based in Gweru currently playing in the Zimbabwe Division 1 (Central Region). Their home stadium is Ascot Stadium.

They used to play in the top division in Zimbabwean football, but were relegated to Zimbabwe's Second Division in 2009.[1] They were promoted back to the top flight league in 2014.

Chapungu have won two honours, the first being the Zimbabwean Independence Trophy in 1994 when they beat Eiffel Flats 4-1, and the second the Zimbabwean Cup in 1995 which they won in a walkover after the other semifinal was never completed. The other [2] They failed to defend the Independence Cup in 1995 after losing 5-0 in the final.[3]

They also appeared in the 2006 Castle Cup final, losing 1-0 to Mwana Africa, and the 1988 Independence Cup, losing 1-0 to Highlanders.

Achievements

  • Zimbabwean Cup
    : 1
1995
1994

Performance in CAF competitions

  • CAF Cup Winners' Cup
    : 1 appearance
1996 – First Round

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Scotland SCO Matthias Glenday
2 DF Zimbabwe ZIM Kyel Lachumba
3 DF Zimbabwe ZIM Edward Fuzurenga
4 DF Zimbabwe ZIM Babadudu Mugembi
5 DF Zimbabwe ZIM Robert Wesleydidi
6 MF Zimbabwe ZIM George Muzorewa
7 MF Zimbabwe ZIM Abel Dongazuru
8 MF Zimbabwe ZIM Dafamin Isova
9 MF Zimbabwe ZIM Uptwar Nisin-Fenyinbled
10 FW Zimbabwe ZIM Charles Fakdapop
11 FW Zimbabwe ZIM Nelson Nudududa

References

  1. ^ "Monomotapa in turmoil as Mapeza quits". NewZimbabwe.com. 22 January 2009. Archived from the original on 11 February 2009. Retrieved 9 February 2009.
  2. ^ "Zimbabwe Cup History". RSSSF.
  3. ^ "Battle for Uhuru Cup starts Wednesday". 12 April 2015.