Marian Marinica has resigned from his position as Zimbabwe senior men’s national team head coach, bringing an end to his short stint in charge of the Warriors.
Marinica was appointed in November 2025, replacing Michael Nees, and took over the team ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. His final assignment came in March at a four-nation tournament in Botswana, which also featured Zambia and Malawi. He guided the Warriors to victory, beating Zambia in the final to lift the trophy.
In a statement, the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) confirmed his departure, citing personal reasons.
“The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) announces that Marian Marinica has resigned from his position as Head Coach of the Zimbabwe Senior Men’s National Team, citing personal reasons.
“ZIFA has accepted his resignation and thanks Coach Marinica for his contribution to the Warriors. The Association wishes him well in his future endeavours.”
Following his exit, ZIFA has moved to appoint a replacement on an interim basis. Kaitano Tembo has been named Interim Head Coach and will lead the team for the upcoming Unity Cup assignment in the United Kingdom. He will be assisted by Takesure Chiragwi, who has been appointed Assistant Coach.
