Harare football giants, Caps United and Dynamos will clash at the National Sports Stadium again this Sunday with a berth in the final of the Independence Trophy at stake, while Highlanders and FC Platinum contest for the other slot in Bulawayo.
This will be the second time this year that The Green Machine and DeMbare collide, having met in the Zimbabwe National Army Charities Shield semi-final, as did Bosso and Norman Mapeza's platinum miners.
The winners of the two semi-finals clash in the final on Tuesday, as the country celebrates 37 years of independence.
Zifa communications manager, Xolisani Gwesela yesterday confirmed the semi-final fixtures, but said the prize-money would be announced in due course.
The Premier Soccer League also released an amended fixtures list, where they announced the postponement of the league matches involving the Independence Trophy participants.
"The semi-final fixture between Caps United and Dynamos will be played at the National Sports Stadium, while Barbourfields will host Highlanders and FC Platinum. Both matches will be played on April 16," Gwesela's statement read.
"The final of the Independence Cup, which is an integral part of the annual national independence celebrations, will be played at the National Sports Stadium on April 18. Losing semi-finalists will play in the third place play-off at Barbourfields on Independence Day, as part of nationwide Independence Day commemorations."
The communiqué stated that the criteria for selecting the teams taking part in the tournament was the prerogative of the organisers.
Last year's winners, Chicken Inn, have been elbowed out of this year's tournament.
Chicken Inn beat Highlanders 2-1 to lift the silverware, having beaten Dynamos 1-0 in the semi-final at Rufaro Stadium.
BY FORTUNE MBELE
