The Zimbabwe Football Association has named a provisional 30-member Mighty Warriors squad for a revised three-nation women’s football tournament to be held in Malawi.
The competition, initially planned as a larger event at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe, has been restructured to feature Zimbabwe, Malawi and Zambia.
In a statement, ZIFA said: “The change follows adjustments to the initial tournament format communicated by the organisers. Despite this modification, the Mighty Warriors remain fully focused on their preparations and are looking forward to competing strongly against two of the region’s top sides.”
Head coach Sithethelelwe Sibanda and her technical team have already begun preparations in Harare, where the squad is currently in camp. The 30-player list will be trimmed to 23 before the team departs for Lilongwe. ZIFA said the final squad and tournament schedule will be announced in due course.
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The provisional squad includes goalkeepers Cynthia Shonga of Herentals Queens, Delight Matigwene of Chapungu Queens and Vanessa Lunga of Platinum Royals.
The defensive lineup features Bridget Mutuwa of Herentals Queens, Thandekile Mandaba of Correctional Queens and Nobukhosi Ncube of Chapungu Queens, alongside other standout defenders from Conduit Soccer Academy, Faithdrive Academy and Platinum Royals.
In midfield, the Mighty Warriors will draw on the experience of Caroline Mangwai and Daisy Kaitano of Black Rhinos Queens, Shyline Dambomurume of Herentals Queens, as well as players from Mpopoma High School Academy, Platinum Royals, Chapungu Queens and Black Rhinos.
The forward line includes Herentals striker Pryanance Zvandawanda, Mpopoma Academy’s Thandowenkosi Sibanda and Black Rhinos forward Priviledge Mupeti, among others.
ZIFA reaffirmed its confidence in the squad, stating that “the Mighty Warriors look forward to representing the nation with pride as preparations intensify.”
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