Newly promoted Zimbabwe Premier league side Yadah FC are set to put their preparations for the upcoming ZPSL season to a higher level as they have targeted South Africa’s top sides in preparation matches.
The club owned by PHD Ministries owner Prophet Walter Magaya which gained promotion from the Northen Region division one will travel to South Africa for a pre season training camp upon finalising squad.
In an Interview with Newsday, Club chief executive officer Admire Mango said the team is already working on logistics for the training camp before the start of the season in April. They are targeting high profile matches against Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs.
“We are happy with the squad that we have assembled and serious preparations for the season will now start. We are planning to go to South Africa for our pre-season camp. We have opened negotiations with Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns. Those are the teams that we are targeting. We are a very ambitious club and we want to gauge ourselves against some of the best clubs in the continent. We are just hoping that the matches will materialise,” Mango said.
The team is coached by former Young Warriors coach Jairos Tapera who is assisted by Elliot Matsika and Noah Kapini. Club Owner, Walter Magaya is the technical director.