Northern Region Soccer League 2025 Awards & 2026 Sponsorship Unveiling

By Knowledge Muneri

The Northern Region Soccer League (NRSL) recently held its 2025 Awards and Sponsorship Unveiling ceremony. Here are the winners:

2025 Soccer Star of the Year
Grey Kufandada (Agama) - winner of a 300sqm residential stand courtesy of CHESA Wildlife Resort

Runners-up:
1st Runner-up: Emmanuel Zinyama (N'ombeyawora)
2nd Runner-up: Trevor Bhunu (Golden Eagles)

2025 NRSL Best XI:
1. Trevor Bhunu
2. Simon Kufandada
3. Tinashe Balakasi
4. MacClive Phiri
5. Ignatius Mavende
6. Wilson Brown
7. Emmanuel Zinyama
8. Brandon Mpofu
9. Marlon Maziriri
10. Ashwin Chihowa
11. Junior Meya

Awards Winners:
- 2025 Coach of the Year: Paul Chimalizeni (Agama) - winner of a 300sqm residential stand courtesy of CHESA Wildlife Resort
- 2025 Top Goal Scorer: Grey Kufandada (Agama) - 17 goals
- 2025 Goalkeeper of the Year: Wilson Brown (Agama) - winner of a 300sqm residential stand from CHESA Wildlife Resort
- 2025 Rookie of the Year: Tendai Kamwanda - winner of a 300sqm residential stand from CHESA Wildlife Resort

Match Official Awards:
- 2025 Referee of the Year: Langton Makokowa
- 2025 First Assistant of the Year: Zondiwa Ngosana

Congratulations to all the winners!