{"id":116728,"date":"2026-04-27T19:17:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T17:17:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/warriors-coach-marinica-quits-tembo-named-interim-gaffer"},"modified":"2026-04-27T21:27:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T19:27:14","slug":"warriors-coach-marinica-quits-tembo-named-interim-gaffer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/warriors-coach-marinica-quits-tembo-named-interim-gaffer","title":{"rendered":"Warriors coach Marinica quits, Tembo named interim gaffer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Warriors head coach Marian Marinica has quit after eight games, citing personal reasons, the Zimbabwe Football Association announced on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Romanian Marinica was appointed on November 5 last year on a one-year deal, but has now left his role, with his assistant, Kaitano Tembo, confirmed as his interim replacement.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, Zimbabwe Football Association said it had accepted Marinica\u2019s resignation and thanked him for his service.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe association thanks Coach Marinica for his service to the Warriors and wishes him well in his future endeavours,\u201d Zifa said.<\/p>\n<p>Former Warriors defender Kaitano Tembo has been appointed interim head coach for the Warriors\u2019 upcoming Unity Cup campaign in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>He will be assisted by Takesure Chiragwi.<\/p>\n<p>Marinica\u2019s exit comes as Zimbabwe prepares for key international assignments, with Tembo now tasked with steadying the side while ZIFA considers a permanent appointment.<\/p>\n<p>The Unity Cup will be his first test in charge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Zimbabwe<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. Warriors head coach Marian Marinica has quit after eight games, citing personal reasons, the Zimbabwe Football Association announced on Monday. Romanian Marinica was appointed on November 5 last year on a one-year deal, but has now left his role, with his assistant, Kaitano Tembo, confirmed as his interim replacement. 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