# CAPS United F.C.

CAPS United F.C. is a Zimbabwean football club based in Harare. Formed in 1973, the team rose to prominence in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It was formerly nicknamed the Manchester Road Boys because of their former address. The team's current nicknames are "Makepekepe" and "Green Machine". Caps United was also known as the "Cup Kings" as they were known to perform well and win cup competitions.

## History

The team is popularly known as the "Cup Kings" or "Makepekepe" due to their dominance in most cup tournaments. They are Harare's second most popular team after their rivals Dynamos F.C., whose fans refer to them as "Madzvinyu" (Lizards). While CAPS United have fewer trophies than Dynamos, they have produced some of the country's best players, including legends Shacky Tauro and Brenna Msiska, along with other great players.
In 1972, Maurice Kraemer decided to start an official football outfit to entertain workers at Central African Pharmaceuticals, a business based at Manchester Road. Just one year later CAPS Rovers was registered as a team in the Northern Region.
Coach, Steven Kwashi led the team to victory in the 1996 championship. In 2004, Charles Mhlauri took over the club, winning back-to-back championships with the club only losing one game in 2004; a 4–3 home defeat to Highlanders F.C. in a thrilling game at the National Sports Stadium.
On 30 August 2010, Lloyd Chitembwe's 20-month stint as CAPS United's head coach ended when his contract was terminated by mutual consent, following a poor run of results that had sparked a rebellion among the club's fans. On 12 January 2012, Sean Connor was appointed manager.
Due to the large fan bases and the passionate rivalry between CAPS United and the Dynamos, their games are referred to as the "Harare Derby", and they attract huge crowds. As for other rivalries, the matches between CAPS United and Bulawayo side Highlanders FC have been dubbed the "Battle of the Cities". In the past, these matches have been associated with violence with the match at Barbourfields Stadium in 2004 being abandoned due to crowd trouble in the 88th minute after CAPS United came from 3–1 down to level the match at 3–3.

### Crest

* Former logo
* Present logo

### Management

* Manager: Lloyd Chitembwe
* Assistant Manager: Nelson Matongorere
* Assistant Manager: Fungai "Tostao" Kwashi
* Assistant Manager: Tonderai Marume This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "CAPS United F.C." – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (July 2024) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

## Honours

* BP Cup: 4
       1996;1997;1998/99:2002
* Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League: 5
       1979, 1996, 2004, 2005, 2016
* Castle cup, ZIFA cup, CBZ: 9
       1980, 1981, 1982, 1983,1989, 1992, 1997, 2004, 2008
* Zimbabwean Independence Trophy: 4
       1992, 1993, 1996, 1997
* Zimbabwean Charity Shield: 2
       1996; 2017
* Zambezi Challenge Cup - Malawi: 1
       2014

## Performance in CAF competitions

* CAF Champions League: 4 appearances
       1997 – Third Round
       2005 – Second Round
       2006 – disqualified in Second Round
       2017 – Group Stage (Top 16)
* CAF Confederation Cup: 2 appearances
       2009 – First Round
       2010 – Second Round of 16
* CAF Cup: 3 appearances
       1993 – withdrew in First Round
       1994 – disqualified in First Round
       1998 – withdrew in First Round
* CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 4 appearances
       1981 – Second Round
       1982 – Quarter-finals
       1983 – Quarter-finals
       1988 – First Round

## Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | GK | ZIM | Tonderai L Mateyaunga |
| — | DF | ZIM | Zvikomborero Biseki |
| — | DF | ZIM | Devon Chafa |
| — | DF | ZIM | Tongai Mangwendere |
| — | CB | ZIM | Jimmy D Dzingai |
| — | CB | ZIM | Justice Jangano |
| — | MF | ZIM | Crispen Machisi |
| — | MF | ZIM | Joel Ngodzo |
| — | GK | ZIM | Joram Muchambo |
| — | DF | ZIM | Hardlife Zvirekwi |
| — | RB | ZIM | Valentine Musarurwa |
| — | MF | ZIM | Rodwell Chinyengetere |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | DF | ZIM | Devon Chafa |
| — | DF | ZIM | Kudzai Nyamupfukudza |
| — | MF | ZIM | Ian Nyoni |
| — | CB | ZIM | Carlton Mudzambwa |
| — | RW | ZIM | Phineas Bhamusi |
| — | MF | ZIM | Tatenda Tavengwa |
| — | FW | ZIM | Amon Kambanje |
| — | FW | ZIM | Dominic Chungwa |
| — | FW | ZIM | Ronald "Rooney" Chitiyo |
| — | GK | ZIM | Edmore Sibanda |
| — | LW | ZIM | Tafadzwa Rusike |
| — | FW | ZIM | William Manondo |
| — | FW | ZIM | Clive Augusto |

## Historical list of coaches

* Sarupinda [wasu]
* Ashton Nyazika
* Lovemore Nyabeza
* Freddie Mukwesha
* Nti Bihene Bonzu
* Shaky Tauro
* Kabole
* Mafemba
* Friday Phiri
* Steve Kwashi
* Brenna Msiska
* Luke Masomere
* Justin Mathuthu
* Rahman Gumbo (2002–03)
* Fewdays Musonda (2003)
* Charles Mhlauri (2004–05)
* Lloyd Chitembwe (2008–10)
* Moses Chunga (2010–11)
* Sean Connor (2012)
* Mkhuphali "Mike" Masuku (2012)
* Taurai Mangwiro (2013–14)
* Mark Harrison (2015)
* Lloyd Chitembwe (2015–19)
* Darlington Dobo (2019–22)
* Lloyd Chitembwe (2022-)