The Warriors have received a boost ahead of the 2017 African Cup of Nations with ZIFA securing a sponsorship deal with Netone. The mobile company will bank roll the Warriors for the tournament and possibly beyond with the sponsorship set to be officially unveiled at Meikles Hotel this morning.

The Warriors have not had an official corporate sponsor for a number of years and have had to really on individuals and well-wishers for finances.

The company is keen to gain mileage for is products and services by coming in as an official sponsor of the Warriors.

Netone are no strangers to football sponsorship having been bank rolling Premier League Soccer League competitions such as  the One Wallet and Easy Call Cup in years gone by.

The company also bailed out the Warriors by paying for match tickets for the final AFCON qualifier against Gabon.

The deal by Netone could open even more does for other sponsorship for the Warriors with ZIFA president Philip Chiyangwa indicating a number of companies are lining up to partner the national team following their AFCON qualification.