Acting FIFA president and CAF President Issa Hayatou has congratulated newly elected ZIFA president Philip Chiyangwa.

Chiyangwa won the Presidential elections held on Saturday beating Trevor Carelse Juul,James Takavada and Leslie Gwindi.

Wishing him “warmest congratulations” on his election, CAF President, Issa Hayatou, wrote in a letter dated 6 December 2015 wrote .

“CAF is confident that your experience, know-how, and leadership will benefit football in Zimbabwe and allow its durable development”.