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Ground Capacity
  
60,000

2016
  
ZPSL, 1st

Manager
  
Lloyd Chitembwe

Parent organization
  
CAPS FC

Chairman
  
Dr. Lewis Uriri

Arena/Stadium
  
Rufaro Stadium

Founded
  
1973

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Full name
  
Central African Pharmaceutical Society United Football Club

Nickname(s)
  
Makepekepe, Green Machine, Kepekepe Bhora

Ground
  
National Sports Stadium (Zimbabwe), Harare

League
  
Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League

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. Its nickname is "Makepekepe".

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History

Popularly known as the Cup Kings or Makepekepe for their dominance in most cup tournaments. It is Harare's second most popular team after their rivals Dynamos F.C. Caps United is a team that has produced some of the country's best players and legends including Shaky Tauro, Brenna Msiska, only to name a few.

On 30 August 2010; Lloyd Chitembwe's 20-month stint as CAPS United's head coach ended when he left the Green Machine after his contract was terminated by mutual consent, following a poor run of results that has torched a rebellion among the club's fans.

On 12 January 2012 Sean Connor was appointed manager, the Northern Irishman had previously managed Sligo Rovers, Bohemians and Galway United in the League of Ireland, leading Galway United on the worst season in their history with a record run of defeats and relegation to the League of Ireland First Division (though the club withdrew from the league before they could take their place).

Management

  • Manager: Lloyd Chitembwe
  • Assistant Manager: Mark Mathe
  • Assistant Manager: Fungai "Tostao" Kwashi
  • Honours

  • BP Cup:
  • ABC Super8 Challenge: 1
  • Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League: 5
  • Zimbabwean Cup: 9
  • Zimbabwean Independence Trophy: 4
  • Zimbabwean Charity Shield: 1
  • Defence Forces Charity Shield: 1
  • Zambezi Challenge Cup - Malawi: 1
  • Castle Premier Soccer League Champions 2016

    Performance in CAF competitions

  • CAF Champions League: 3 appearances
  • CAF Confederation Cup: 2 appearances
  • CAF Cup: 3 appearances
  • CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 4 appearances
  • Current squad

    Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

    Notable players

    The players listed represented their nation at international or played extremely well for the club.

    Managers

  • Rahman Gumbo (2002–03)
  • Fewdays Musonda (2003)
  • Charles Mhlauri (2004–07)
  • 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–)
  • References

    CAPS United F.C. Wikipedia