By Tapiwa Chawagarira
YADAH FC have secured an immediate return to the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League after being crowned 2026 Pacific Storm Eastern Region Soccer League champions, capping their campaign with a decisive 2-1 victory over Masvingo United FC.
The Miracle Boys sealed the championship in style, collecting maximum points in their final match to confirm their status as Eastern Region kings and secure promotion to Zimbabwean football’s top flight for the 2027 season.
The victory marks a significant milestone for the Harare-based outfit, who are returning to the PSL after suffering relegation last season.
Yadah had to regroup and refocus after dropping out of the elite league. Their immediate return demonstrates their determination to reclaim their place among the country’s leading football clubs.
The 2-1 victory over Masvingo United provided a fitting conclusion to their championship campaign, with the Miracle Boys showing the resolve needed to negotiate the demanding Eastern Region competition.
Under coach Kudakwashe Masaraure, Yadah worked their way through the campaign with promotion as their ultimate objective, and their achievement now sets the stage for another opportunity to compete against the country’s best teams.
The club, bankrolled by Prophet Walter Magaya, will now shift its attention towards preparations for the 2027 PSL season, where the challenge will be to build a competitive squad capable of avoiding another relegation battle.
Yadah’s return also adds fresh competition to the country’s top division, with the Miracle Boys hoping to establish themselves more firmly in the elite league following their latest promotion.
Their journey back to the PSL will be a source of encouragement to clubs competing in the lower divisions, demonstrating how a team can respond to disappointment by rebuilding and pursuing its objectives with renewed determination.
For Yadah, however, the celebrations will soon give way to the hard work of preparing for life back in the Premiership, where consistency, squad depth and tactical discipline will be crucial.
For now, the Miracle Boys have every reason to celebrate. They have conquered the Eastern Region, lifted the championship and earned their ticket back to the big league.
