{"id":103448,"date":"2025-01-24T09:04:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T07:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/2025-castle-challenge-cup-set-for-february-22-at-rufaro"},"modified":"2025-02-05T01:40:35","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T23:40:35","slug":"2025-castle-challenge-cup-set-for-february-22-at-rufaro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/2025-castle-challenge-cup-set-for-february-22-at-rufaro","title":{"rendered":"2025 Castle Challenge Cup Set For February 22 At Rufaro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>The 2025 Castle Challenge Cup, marking the start of the football calendar for the year, will be played on Saturday, 22 February 2025, at Rufaro Stadium in Harare.<\/p>\n<p>Premier Soccer League (PSL) Champions Simba Bhora will face Chibuku Super Cup Winners, Dynamos, in this match, which usually takes place a week before the PSL season begins.<\/p>\n<p>PSL spokesperson Kudzai Bare confirmed this on Thursday, saying the full fixture for the 2025 season will be released soon. 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