{"id":24656,"date":"2020-06-24T21:28:47","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T19:28:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/zimbabwe\/?p=24656"},"modified":"2020-06-24T21:28:47","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24T19:28:47","slug":"zifa-offers-update-on-cafs-next-inspection-on-local-stadiums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/zifa-offers-update-on-cafs-next-inspection-on-local-stadiums","title":{"rendered":"Zifa offers update on CAF\u2019s next inspection on local stadiums"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Zifa has revealed that they are now waiting for CAF to come and inspect the National Sports and Barbourfields stadiums after submitting a preliminary report for both venues.<\/p>\n<p>The continental banned the grounds from hosting any international game due to their poor state.<\/p>\n<p>Renovations have been carried since March, and the association believes the stadiums are now in a position to pass the next inspection and gets approval to host the Afcon and World Cup qualifiers on home soil.<\/p>\n<p>However, Barbourfields will only be designated to host low-tier games such as those featuring the country\u2019s national youth teams like the Young Warriors.<\/p>\n<p>The Bulawayo venue will not be able to meet international standards as the facility is now too old for expansion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zifa has revealed that they are now waiting for CAF to come and inspect the National Sports and Barbourfields stadiums after submitting a preliminary report for both venues. 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