Written by Praise Dumi DhlakamaZimbabwe sports betting writer
Published 21 October 2026
Zimbabwe’s ten young Bayern Cup representatives clinched silver medals at the FC Bayern Youth Cup World Final. The tournament ran from 15 to 18 October 2026.
The Under-16 select side, drawn from trials at White City Stadium and coached by Highlanders assistant Mkhokheli Dube, finished runners-up after losing to China on penalties in a final that ended goalless in regulation time.
From White City to the World Final
The journey began in September at White City Stadium, where hopefuls turned up for the FC Bayern Youth Cup Zimbabwe trials. Bayern scouts attended the trials.
The ten who made it were Nkosiphile Moyo (Flame Stars), Sibusiso Nyoni (Zebra Revolution), Thabiso Dube (Zebra Revolution), Muvumbi Nenyasha (Bulawayo City), Mzingaye Sibanda (Bulawayo City), Era Mangore (Young Flying Stars), Tafara Marara (Elite), Blessed Sibanda (Bulawayo Chiefs), Brendon Tshabangu (Talen Vision) and Tinotenda Chokuda (Talen Vision).
Penalties decide gold
The final at Sportpark Unterhaching on Sunday 18 October was goalless, and China held their nerve in the shoot-out to win the trophy.
China’s Jinghao Wang was named the tournament’s MVP.
