‘I Haven’t Seen Such Dressing Rooms Anywhere Else’— Magaya’s Dream Arena Wows CAF Inspector
CAF stadium expert Muhammad Feizal Sidat, currently touring Zimbabwean facilities, was visibly impressed on Friday after inspecting the under-construction Chahwanda Stadium — a state-of-the-art project that might just be a game changer for local football infrastructure.
The inspection team included Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) infrastructure board chair Brighton Ushendibaba and other delegates, as they accompanied Sidat on the tour of the facility.
Also known as The Heart Main Arena, Chahwanda Stadium is the brainchild of prominent football benefactor Prophet Walter Magaya and his partner Shephered Chahwanda, who are pulling out all the stops to deliver a venue that meets international standards.
“From our side, we are overally satisfied with the visit and hopefully in the coming period of time this articulation and partnership regards to the project can continue,” said Sidat.
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As reported by NewZimbabwe.com, the stadium’s standout feature is its futuristic circle-shaped changing rooms—a design inspired by Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium which left Sidat marveling at the attention to detail.
“The two dressing rooms are good, according to my experience with other stadiums I have not seen such in many other top tier stadiums.
“For example, having a round circle dressing room, it’s going to be really a fantastic place where the top players can enjoy you know being in this area as part of the pre-match,” he added.
With a planned seating capacity of 10,000, Chahwanda Stadium is set for completion by the end of July.
Sidat’s visit was meant to provide technical guidance to ensure the project aligns with CAF regulations—a crucial step given Zimbabwe’s ongoing stadia crisis.
Currently, the country’s national teams are forced to host their international fixtures abroad due to the absence of a CAF-certified stadium—a situation Magaya’s ambitious project could soon help to reverse.
