The Zimbabwe national senior women’s football team, known as the Mighty Warriors, has set off for the COSAFA Women’s Championships, taking place in Gqeberha, South Africa, from October 22 to November 2.
In Group D, Zimbabwe will compete against Mozambique and Lesotho, with only the top team from the group moving on to the semi-finals.
The Mighty Warriors will start their tournament with a match against Mozambique on Thursday, followed by a game against Lesotho on Sunday.
The team departed from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport at 9 AM and is scheduled to arrive in Gqeberha on Tuesday afternoon.
Coach Sithethelelwe Sibanda has finalized the squad for the competition, making the decision to drop five players from the provisional roster, resulting in a total of 23 players.
Here’s the final squad for the Mighty Warriors:
Goalkeepers:
- Cynthia Shonga (Richmond Ladies, SA)
- Vanessa Lunga (Chapungu Queens FC)
- Precious Mudyiwa (Black Rhinos Queens FC)
Defenders:
- Agness Tumbare (Herentals Queens FC)
- Nobukhosi Ncube (Chapungu Queens FC)
- Alice Moyo (Herentals Queens FC)
- Sheila Antonio (Chapungu Queens FC)
- Purity Mugayi (Black Rhinos Queens FC)
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Midfielders:
- Morelife Nyagumbo (Faith Drive Academy)
- Ennert Chemhere (FC Platinum Royals)
- Daisy Kaitano (Black Rhinos Queens FC)
- Peacemore Kenende (Richmond Ladies, SA)
- Natasha Ndowa (Chapungu Queens FC)
- Shyline Dambamuromo (Herentals Queens FC)
- Nadia Semba (Correctional Queens FC)
- Edeline Mutumbami (Chapungu Queens FC)
- Tanyaradzwa Chihoro (Maningi Youth Soccer Academy)
- Patience Ndlovu (Highlanders Royals FC)
Forwards:
- Ethel Chinyerere (Chapungu Queens FC)
- Maud Mafuruse (Herentals Queens FC)
- Priviledge Mupeti (Black Rhinos Queens FC)
- Christabel Katona (Black Rhinos Queens FC)
- Mitchel John (Harare City Queens FC)