THE Zimbabwe Women's senior national football team, the Mighty Warriors, are stepping up its preparations for a revised three-nation tournament scheduled to take place in Lilongwe, Malawi, from November 29 to December 2.
The tournament will be held at the Bingu National Stadium.
”The tournament will now feature hosts Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The change follows adjustments to the initial tournament format communicated by the organisers,” Zifa said yesterday.
Despite the change in the line-up, which saw South Africa drop out, the Mighty Warriors' focus remains unwavering.
Head coach Sithethelelwe Sibanda and her technical team are currently working with a youthful 30-member provisional squad in Harare.
“The Mighty Warriors remain fully focused on their preparations and are looking forward to competing strongly against two of the region's top sides,” Zifa said.
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The squad will be trimmed to 23 players before they depart for Lilongwe.
Provisional Squad
Goalkeepers: Cynthia Shonga (Herentals Queens), Delight Matigwene (Chapungu Queens), Vanessa Lunga (Platinum Royals)
Defenders: Bridget Mutaurwa (Herentals Queens), Thandekile Mandaba (Correctional Queens), Nobukhosi Ncube (Chapungu Queens), Egness Tumbare (Correctional Queens), Nokukhanya Ndlovu (Platinum Royals), Fiona Kabera (Conduit Soccer Academy), Melinda Mapasure (Faithdrive Academy), Sheila Antonio (Chapungu Queens), Alice Moyo (Herentals Queens)
Midfielders: Caroline Mangwai (Black Rhinos Queens), Daisy Kaitano (Black Rhinos Queens), Shyline Dambamuromo (Herentals Queens), Macgirl Sipini (Harare City Queens), Patience Ndlovu (Mpopoma Soccer Academy), Lucia Chisvo (Black Rhinos), Bethel Kondo (Herentals Queens), Christabel Katona (Black Rhinos), Ennert Chemhere (Platinum Royals), Tasha Dube (Sheasham Queens)
Forwards: Praynance Zvawanda (Herentals Queens), Thandolwenkosi Sibanda (Mpopoma Soccer Academy), Blessing Moyo (Correctional Queens), Mitchel Guri (Highlanders Royals), Rutendo Makore (Black Rhinos Queens), Anita Ncube (Kwekwe Queens), Ethel Chinyerere (Chapungu Queens), Priviledge Mupeti (Black Rhinos)