Mighty Warriors coach Sithethelelwe Sibanda has named a 30-member provisional squad to prepare for our Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) qualifier against Botswana. Pindula News presents a ZIFA statement on the development:
26 locally-based players will begin training on 2 February in Harare while four foreign-based players will join on Valentine’s Day when the international break begins.
The first leg will be played at the National Sports Stadium on 18 February and the return at Obedi Itani Chilume in Francistown on 23 February.
A win against Botswana will earn the Mighty Warriors a place among 12 teams to play at the AWCON2022 finals in Morocco in July. Top four teams at the continental finals will automatically qualify for the 2023 FIFA Women World Cup finals.
SQUAD
GOALKEEPERS
Lindiwe Magwede (Herentals Queens)
Cynthia Shonga (Harare City Queens)
Precious Mudyiwa (Black Rhinos Queens)
Leona Bhunu (Bulawayo Chiefs)
DEFENDERS
Nobukhosi Ncube (Correctional Queens)
Egness Tumbare, Moreblessing Bwende (Harare City Queens)
Edeline Mutumbami, Vimbai Mharadzi, Liliosa Kandemiri (Blue Swallows Queens)
Talent Mukwanda (Herentals Queens)
Purity Mugayi, Eunice Chibanda (Black Rhinos Queens)
MIDFIELDERS
Emmaculate Msipa (Fatih Karagümrük Spor Kulübü, Turkey)
Marjory Nyaumwe (Correctional Queens)
Shyline Dambamuromo, Alice Moyo (Faith Drive Queens)
Mavis Chirandu, Priviledge Mupeti (Black Rhinos Queens)
Danai Bhobho (Simba Queens, Tanzania)
Ennerty Chemhere (Ubuntu Queens)
Berita Kabwe (Rivers Angels, Nigeria)
STRIKERS
Rudo Neshamba (Ramat Hasharon WFC, Israel)
Maudy Mafuruse, Melody Chikoore (Faith Drive Queens)
Christabel Katona, Rutendo Makore (Black Rhinos Queens)
Dinah Rose Banda (Queen Lozikeyi Academy)
Natasha Ndowa (Blue Swallows Queens)
Shamiso Mutasa (Herentals Queens).
