The Mighty Warriors’ dream of reaching the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) for a second time ended in a penalty shoot-out loss to Angola on Wednesday at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa.
After losing 2-1 in the first leg in Luanda, the Mighty Warriors needed a win but couldn’t hold on to their lead. They won the match 2-1 and the game went to penalties, where Angola won 5-4.
Goalkeeper Lindiwe Magwede, who had played well throughout the game, missed her penalty, giving Angola the win.
Nobukhosi Ncube, Mavis Chirandu, Daisy Kaitano, and Yolanda Kanyai had all scored, but Magwede’s miss sealed the defeat.
Ethel Chinyerere and Christabel Katona gave Zimbabwe an early 2-0 lead, but Angola pulled one goal back.
Now, Angola will face Malawi in the final qualification round for a spot at next year’s AWCON in Morocco.

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The Mighty Warriors played a game against Angola and lost in a penalty shootout. They needed to win but couldn't hold on to their lead. Goalkeeper Lindiwe Magwede missed her penalty, leading to the defeat. Despite an early lead, Angola managed to score and win. Angola will now play Malawi in the final round for a spot in the AWCON next year. It was a tough loss for the Mighty Warriors in their dream of reaching the WAFCON.

Mighty Warriors’ WAFCON Dream Ends In Penalty Shoot-out Defeat To Angola

The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has distanced itself from the logistical challenges faced by football fans who travelled to South Africa to support the Mighty Warriors in their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (AWCON) qualifier against Angola on Wednesday.
The supporters, who made the trip to Pretoria by bus from Simba Bhora Football Club, found themselves stranded in South Africa after the match.
In a statement released on Wednesday night, ZIFA expressed sympathy for the fans’ situation and commended their dedication to the Mighty Warriors.
However, the association made it clear that it had no involvement in the travel arrangements or logistics for the supporters.
ZIFA explained that the fans had made their own plans and coordinated directly with transport providers and that the association was not responsible for organising their travel. The statement reads:
<blockquote>
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) is deeply concerned about the well-being of Zimbabwean fans currently in Pretoria and acknowledges reports circulating on social media regarding their situation.
While we empathise with their plight and appreciate their unwavering support for the Mighty Warriors, we must also address the misinformation surrounding this matter.
ZIFA wishes to categorically state that it was never responsible for the travel arrangements or logistics for these supporters.
The fans in question made their own travel plans and liaised directly with the transport providers who facilitated their journey to Pretoria. At no point was ZIFA involved in coordinating or financing their trip.
While we regret the difficulties they are facing, we urge all affected individuals to engage directly with their transport providers for a resolution.
ZIFA remains committed to the growth and development of Zimbabwean football and values the passion of our supporters.
We will continue to focus on our mandate of promoting and managing football in Zimbabwe, ensuring that our national teams are well-prepared and supported.
</blockquote>

ZIFA, the football association in Zimbabwe, says they didn't help the fans who got stuck in South Africa after a game. They feel bad for them but they didn't plan or pay for their trip. The fans made their own plans with a bus company. ZIFA wants the fans to talk to the bus company to sort it out. They care about the fans and football in Zimbabwe, but they didn't have anything to do with this trip. They will keep working on making Zimbabwean football better.

ZIFA Distances Itself From Stranded Mighty Warriors Fans In South Africa

The new ZIFA board has pledged to fulfil a promise made nine years ago to reward the Mighty Warriors, Zimbabwe’s women’s senior football team, with 30 residential stands for qualifying for the 2016 Rio Olympics and the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations.
ZIFA president Nqobile Magwizi made the during a presentation to the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC).
Back in 2016, then-Minister of Sport and Recreation Makhosini Hlongwane had promised the stands as a reward for the team’s remarkable achievement. Said Magwizi (via <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/zifa-revisit-mighty-warriors-stands-promise/">Chronicle</a>):
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When the women went to the Olympics in 2016, they were promised some stands. Am I correct?.
So, we are going to come to you with that issue. We want to follow it up. That’s what we want. These national team players, who raised our flag high at that time, were given that promise.
So, I hope you will be able to enlighten us on that matter because it is a very important issue. It sets the right tone and attitude, even for us as an administration, to be able to fulfil our obligations.
</blockquote>
In 2016, the Mighty Warriors made history as the first football team from Zimbabwe to qualify for the finals of a major global tournament—the Olympic Games.
Their stunning achievement came after they triumphed over continental heavyweights Cameroon in the final qualifier the year before.
But their success didn’t stop there. The team also secured a spot in the finals of the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations, defeating Zambia in the final qualifying round.
Their hard-earned victories were celebrated with a dinner where, amid the festivities, then-Sports Minister Makhosini Hlongwane made the promise to the team.
Hlongwane said that the government could not offer cash rewards, but would provide 30 housing stands in Harare as a token of recognition.
Since that moment, the Mighty Warriors have made several attempts to follow up on the promise, but their efforts have been in vain.
SRC chairman Gerald Mlotshwa agreed with Magwizi that any public promise should be kept.
SRC Commissioner Nigel Munyati lamented the ongoing neglect of women’s football, saying the Warriors often receive preferential treatment over the women’s teams. Said Munyati:
<blockquote>
It’s actually reminding me of something about football and women. There has been a tendency to view women’s football as a lower-tier institution, with more attention given to the Warriors than the Mighty Warriors. They don’t receive the same level of support.
But something we should all remember is that the most significant achievements in Zimbabwean football have actually come from women’s football.
They made it to the Olympics in 2016 – the men haven’t gotten that far. So, we must appreciate that. I think this is an area that needs to change.
</blockquote>
The Mighty Warriors are gearing up for a crucial battle as they prepare for the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2026 qualifiers against Angola later this month.
The team is currently in camp, training hard with one goal in mind: to secure a spot in the tournament.
Their journey will begin on 20 February in Luanda, where they’ll face Angola in the first leg.
But with Zimbabwe lacking a CAF-approved stadium for international matches, the Mighty Warriors will return to their adopted home, Lucas Moripe Stadium in South Africa, to host Angola for the return leg.
If the Mighty Warriors can conquer Angola, they will advance to face the winner of the Malawi vs. Congo match.

The new ZIFA board promised to give the Mighty Warriors 30 residential stands for qualifying for the 2016 Olympics and the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations. This promise was made back in 2016 but had not been fulfilled. The team made history by being the first Zimbabwean football team to qualify for a major global tournament. The Mighty Warriors are now preparing for the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2026 qualifiers against Angola. The team has faced neglect in the past, with men's teams often receiving more support, but their achievements should be recognized and appreciated.

Magwizi Pledges To Fulfill 9-Year-Old Promise To Mighty Warriors

Warriors coach Michael Nees, ZIFA Technical Director Jethro Hunidzarira, Mighty Warriors coach Sithethelelwe Sibanda, and ZIFA CEO Yvonne Manwa have received cars through the FIFA Forward Programme.
In an interview with <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/zim-football-enjoys-benefits-from-fifa-michael-nees-gets-his-wheels/">The Herald</a>, ZIFA’s FIFA Forward Manager, Kudzai Chitima, also revealed that, in addition to the cars, FIFA funded Zimbabwe’s qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Said Chitima:
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AFCON Qualification, that was a project supported by the FIFA Forward office.
We also purchased four vehicles under FIFA Forward funding, which we did to increase operational efficiency and also improve our brand.
The cars are for the General Secretary, Technical Director, Head Coach, Senior Men, and Women.
As you know, ZIFA only had one Honda Fit and a van, and it was difficult to execute some tasks due to lack of mobility.
</blockquote>
Chitima said his office was also responsible for the distribution of football equipment in some parts of the country. He said:
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Throughout the year, courtesy of the FIFA Forward office, we have also managed to do a lot of things.
We distributed football equipment to regions of Matabeleland North and Mashonaland West, and a schedule has been approved to distribute it to all women’s teams in the four regions in Division One.
FIFA Football for Schools has also seen footballs being distributed in seven out of the 10 provinces so far, with every district benefiting.
The remaining three provinces will be catered for as soon as schools open (in January).
</blockquote>
According to Chitima, through FIFA Forward subvention funding, Premier Soccer League teams received US$10,000 each, distributed in two instalments, contingent on financial acquittals.
Zimbabwe Women’s Soccer League teams also received US$10,000 each, and women referees benefitted throughout the 2024 season.
Chitima said this support aimed to ease the financial burden on the teams.
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FIFA gave money to buy cars for Zimbabwe's Warriors and Mighty Warriors coaches. They also paid for the country's qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. FIFA also provided football equipment to different regions in Zimbabwe. Premier Soccer League teams and women's soccer league teams got money from FIFA to help with their finances. The support was given to ease the financial burden on the teams. This all came from FIFA's Forward Programme.

FIFA Funds Car Purchases For Warriors, Mighty Warriors Coaches

Zimbabwe’s national senior women’s football team, the Mighty Warriors, has been eliminated from the 2024 Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women’s Soccer Championship.
The Mighty Warriors initially led Group D but ultimately finished second, falling behind Mozambique, who qualified for the semi-finals.
Mozambique topped the group with four points after a dramatic late equaliser from Cidalia Cuta in their final game against Lesotho, which ended in a 1-1 draw on Tuesday.
Lesotho’s Nthabeleng Potsane scored the opener, briefly putting Zimbabwe at the top of the group on head-to-head results.
Mozambique had a goal disallowed and created multiple chances but failed to score more, while Lesotho’s Moseme Khashane was sent off.
Mozambique, who eliminated Zimbabwe last year, is the only semi-finalist yet to win the championship. 
South Africa is the record seven-time winner, while Zambia (2022) and Malawi (2023) each have one title.
Zimbabwe finished the competition with three points, suffering from their opening match loss to Mozambique (0-1).
They rebounded with a 3-0 victory over Lesotho but needed Mozambique to lose their last game to advance.
Hopes for progression were high when Lesotho led 1-0 for much of the second half, but Mozambique’s late equaliser dashed those hopes and secured their progression to the semi-finals.
Sithethelelwe Sibanda was in charge of the Mighty Warriors squad following her appointment in September.
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The Mighty Warriors, Zimbabwe's women's football team, got kicked out of the 2024 Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women’s Soccer Championship. They didn't make it to the semi-finals because Mozambique finished on top of their group. Mozambique drew their last game against Lesotho, which knocked Zimbabwe out. Despite winning one game and losing one game, Zimbabwe didn't have enough points to go to the next round. It was a tough competition, but Mozambique came out on top and made it to the semi-finals.

Mighty Warriors Eliminated From 2024 COSAFA Women’s Cup

The Zimbabwe national senior women’s football team, the Mighty Warriors, have departed for the COSAFA Women’s Championships, set to take place in Gqeberha, South Africa, from October 22 to November 2.
Zimbabwe is in Group D alongside Mozambique and Lesotho, with only the group winners advancing to the semi-finals.
The Mighty Warriors will kick off their campaign against Mozambique on Thursday, followed by a match against Lesotho on Sunday.
The team left Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport at 9 AM and is expected to arrive in Gqeberha on Tuesday afternoon.
Mighty Warriors coach Sithethelelwe Sibanda has finalised the squad for the competition by dropping five players from the provisional selection, resulting in a 23-member squad.
Here’s the final Mighty Warriors squad for the tournament:
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).
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).
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The Mighty Warriors, Zimbabwe's women's football team, have left for the COSAFA Women's Championships in South Africa. They are in Group D with Mozambique and Lesotho. They play Mozambique first, then Lesotho. The team has a 23-member squad, including goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards. The coach dropped five players to finalize the team. The tournament is from October 22 to November 2. Fans are excited to see how the Mighty Warriors will do in the competition.

Mighty Warriors Leave For COSAFA Women’s Championships In South Africa

The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has announced the provisional squad for the national senior women’s football team, the Mighty Warriors, ahead of the 2024 COSAFA Women’s Championship.
The tournament is scheduled to take place in Port Elizabeth, South Africa from October 22 to November 2.
A total of 14 countries will be participating in the competition. Zimbabwe has been placed in Group D, alongside Lesotho and Mozambique.
The provisional squad for the COSAFA Cup Tournament was selected by Mighty Warriors Head Coach Sithethelelwe Sibanda. The list of players called up for the national team is as follows:
GOALKEEPERS
Cynthia Shonga (Richmond Ladies, SA), Vanessa Lunga (Chapungu Queens FC), Precious Mudyiwa (Black Rhinos Queens FC), Mirriam Ali (ZRP Harare Queens FC)
DEFENDERS
Agness Tumbare (Herentals Queens FC), Nobukhosi Ncube (Chapungu Queens FC), Alice Moyo (Herentals Queens FC), Sheila Antonio (Chapungu Queens FC), Fiona Kabera (Conduit Soccer Academy), Purity Mugayi (Black Rhinos Queens FC), Lauryn Mupasi (FC Platinum Royals), Fortunate Ngocho (Black Mambas Queens FC).
MIDFIELDERS
Talent Chimbadzo (Sheasham Queens FC), 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), Praynance Zvawanda (Herentals Queens FC), Christabel Katona (Black Rhinos Queens FC), Kudakwashe Basopo (Black Mambas Queens FC), Mitchel John (Harare City Queens FC).
The other teams are Malawi, Eswatini, Mozambique, Lesotho, Namibia, Seychelles, Botswana, Mauritius, Madagascar, Comoros, Zambia, Angola and hosts South Africa.
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ZIFA picked players for the Zimbabwe national women's football team, the Mighty Warriors, for the COSAFA tournament in South Africa. The tournament is from October 22 to November 2, with 14 countries competing. Zimbabwe is in Group D with Lesotho and Mozambique. The head coach, Sithethelelwe Sibanda, selected the squad which includes goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards. Other teams in the tournament are Malawi, Eswatini, Mozambique, Lesotho, Namibia, Seychelles, Botswana, Mauritius, Madagascar, Comoros, Zambia, Angola, and South Africa. For more information you can visit: https://www.pindula.co.zw/

Sithethelelwe Sibanda Names Mighty Warriors Provisional Squad For COSAFA

The Zimbabwe national women’s team, the Mighty Warriors, is set to compete against Mozambique and Lesotho in the group stages of the 2024 HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship.
The tournament will take place in Gqeberha, South Africa, from October 22 to November 2, featuring fourteen participating countries. The teams will be divided into four groups: two groups with four teams and two with three.
Zimbabwe has been placed in Group D alongside Lesotho and Mozambique.
Hosts South Africa, the record seven-time winners, will compete in Group A with Namibia, Eswatini, and debutants Seychelles.
Defending champions Malawi are in Group B with Botswana, Madagascar, and Mauritius.
The 2022 winners, Zambia, are in a three-team Group C alongside Angola and Comoros.
The top teams from each group will advance to the semifinals.
The Mighty Warriors, who reached the semifinals last year, are now under the tutelage of Sithethelelwe Sibanda, who was appointed last month.
Here is the full draw:
GROUP A: South Africa, Namibia, Eswatini, Seychelles.
GROUP B: Malawi, Botswana, Madagascar, Mauritius.
GROUP C: Zambia, Angola, Comoros.
GROUP D: Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Lesotho.
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The Mighty Warriors, Zimbabwe's national women's team, will play against Mozambique and Lesotho in the COSAFA Women’s Championship in South Africa. The tournament will have 14 countries in four groups. South Africa, the hosts, will play against Namibia, Eswatini, and Seychelles. Malawi, the defending champions, are in a group with Botswana, Madagascar, and Mauritius. Zambia, the 2022 winners, will play against Angola and Comoros. The top teams from each group will go to the semifinals. Zimbabwe's team, coached by Sithethelelwe Sibanda, reached the semifinals last year. The tournament will take place from October 22 to November 2.

Mighty Warriors Draw Mozambique And Lesotho In COSAFA Women’s Championship

The Zimbabwe Football Association has appointed Sithethelelwe “Kwinji 15” Sibanda as the new Head Coach of the Zimbabwe Women’s Senior National Team, the Mighty Warriors.
In a statement, ZIFA announced that Sibanda, who holds a CAF A coaching licence, will lead the team as they prepare for the upcoming COSAFA Cup tournament scheduled for October in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Sibanda is well-acquainted with the Mighty Warriors, having previously served as head coach from 2017 to 2021.
ZIFA believes her experience and leadership were crucial during that period, and she was part of the coaching staff when the Mighty Warriors made history by qualifying for their first-ever Olympic Games at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro event in Brazil.
ZIFA Normalisation Committee Chairman Lincoln Mutasa expressed confidence in Sibanda’s abilities to guide the team moving forward. He said:
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We are thrilled to have Sithethelelwe Sibanda return to lead the Mighty Warriors. She has a proven track record and deep understanding of the game, and we are confident that under her guidance, the team will continue to excel on the regional and international stage.
Her commitment to the development of women’s football in Zimbabwe is unparalleled, and we look forward to seeing the team thrive under her leadership.
On behalf of the Zimbabwe Football Association, I congratulate and welcome Sithethelelwe on her appointment and wish her all the best in the upcoming COSAFA Cup.
</blockquote>
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The Zimbabwe Football Association picked Sithethelelwe Sibanda as the new coach for the national women's team, the Mighty Warriors. Sibanda is a skilled coach with past experience in coaching the team. She will lead the team in the COSAFA Cup, paving the way for their success. The ZIFA chairman believes in Sibanda's capabilities and is excited about her return. He praised her dedication to women's football in Zimbabwe. The committee is confident that under Sibanda's guidance, the team will shine in both local and international matches.

ZIFA Appoints Sithethelelwe Sibanda As New Mighty Warriors Head Coach

The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) Normalisation Committee is reportedly facing internal divisions over the appointment of a permanent head coach for the Mighty Warriors.
The team has been without a coach since Shadreck Mlauzi’s contract expired; he served as interim coach during the 2023 Women’s COSAFA Cup.
NewZimbabwe.com reported sources as saying that the ZIFA technical team, led by the director, has recommended Sithetheliwe “Kwinji 15” Sibanda, the last substantive coach of the team.
Sibanda, who also assisted Mlauzi during the 2023 Women’s COSAFA Cup in South Africa, is currently the most qualified female coach in the country, holding a CAF A coaching license.
She is the head coach of Chapungu Queens, a position she took on earlier this year after leaving Platinum Royals.
Sibanda was among several candidates who applied for the coaching vacancy following ZIFA’s call last month and was reportedly expected to be confirmed as head coach last week.
However, former Mighty Warriors coach Rose Mugadza, a member of the ZIFA committee, is reportedly opposing Sibanda’s appointment. NewZimbabwe.com quoted a source as saying:
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To be honest with you, all was done in terms of the coach’s appointment. The technical committee had settled for Kwinji but the NC turned this down.
It’s not like the whole NC is against Kwinji’s appointment but it’s Rose Mugadza who is insisting they should appoint a foreign coach instead.
</blockquote>
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ZIFA (Zimbabwe Football Association) is having a hard time picking a coach for the women's soccer team, Mighty Warriors. The last coach's contract is over, and now they can't agree on who should be the new one. Some people want Sithetheliwe Sibanda (Kwinji 15) to be the new coach because she is very qualified. But another person, Rose Mugadza, wants a foreign coach instead. The committee is split on who to choose. It's causing a lot of problems.

ZIFA Divided Over Mighty Warriors Coach Appointment

Former Harare City Chief Executive Officer and Mighty Warriors team manager Tafadzwa Bhasera has passed away.
She died on Sunday morning at the age of 36, though the details surrounding her death are yet to be confirmed.
Bhasera had worked with the women’s national team, the Mighty Warriors, for a year before being dismissed from her position in September 2021, ahead of the COSAFA Women’s Championship.
In a press statement, the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) expressed that with Bhasera’s passing, the football community has lost a fervent advocate and an inspirational figure. Reads the statement:
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It is with profound sadness that the Zimbabwe Football Association joins Zimbabwe’s football family in mourning the passing of Tafadzwa Bhasera, former team manager of the Mighty Warriors and Chief Executive Officer of Harare City FC.
Tafadzwa Bhasera was a stalwart in Zimbabwean football, whose unwavering dedication and passion significantly contributed to the growth and development of the sport.
Her tenure as CEO of Harare City FC was marked by exemplary leadership and a steadfast commitment to excellence.
Her role as the team manager of the Mighty Warriors further showcased her managerial acumen and her love for the game – the football community has lost a fervent advocate and an inspirational figure.
During this difficult time, our thoughts and prayers are with Tafadzwa’s family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing her.
We stand in solidarity with them, offering our deepest condolences and support.
May her soul rest in eternal peace.
</blockquote>
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Tafadzwa Bhasera, a former CEO of Harare City and manager of the Mighty Warriors soccer team, has died at age 36. It's not known how she died. She was a strong supporter of women's soccer in Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwe Football Association says she was a great leader and advocate for the sport. They offer condolences to her family and friends. Bhasera's commitment to soccer will be remembered. May she rest in peace.

Former Mighty Warriors Team Manager Tafadzwa Bhasera Dies At 36

The local football fraternity has been plunged into mourning following the death of women’s football development champion, Tamba Munemo.
Munemo was the founder of Cyclone Stars Nyamavhuvhu in 1999 and his wife is a former Mighty Warriors team manager.
His death was announced by the Zimbabwe Football (ZIFA) in a statement released on Saturday afternoon. Reads the statement:
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The Zimbabwe Football Association is saddened to learn about the passing of women’s football development champion, Tamba Munemo.
Our sincere condolences to Mai Munemo, our former Mighty Warriors team manager, the deceased’s family, friends, and the local football family at large.
Mr Munemo founded one of the pioneering women’s football clubs, Cyclone Stars Nyamavhuvhu in 1999.
The club was home to several stars, with the likes of Felistas Muzongondi, Chido Dzingirai, Rutendo Makore, Erina Jeke, Greater Bande, Danai Bhobho, Lindiwe Magwede, and Praynence Zvawanda going on to represent the national team with distinction.
Despite the obvious struggles that he and his family went through to sustain the club, his passion led him on. His departure leaves local football with a void too hard to fill.
While we grieve, we derive solace from the fact that he got to watch several of his products shining at the highest stage.
It is now our duty to ensure that his life’s work doesn’t go to waste by supporting his establishment as well as women’s football in general.
</blockquote>
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Women's Football Development Champion, Tamba Munemo, Dies

Mighty Warriors players have reportedly received bonuses from ZIFA for participating in the 2023 COSAFA Women’s Championship which took place in South Africa from 4 to 15 October 2023.
<a href="https://www.soccer24.co.zw/2023/10/20/mighty-warriors-get-their-bonuses-for-participating-in-cosafa-womens-championship/">Soccer24</a> reported that the Zimbabwean national women’s football team players received over US$2 000 each in daily allowances, winning bonuses and appearance fees.
The players will not receive any money from COSAFA after the regional football body announced this week that the tournament had no sponsors.
Mighty Warriors goalkeeper Cynthia Shonga, who was named the best goalkeeper at the tournament, and other individual award winners, received R20 000 each from COSAFA.
Meanwhile, the Mighty Warriors finished fourth at the tournament despite having spent the past two years without participating in international football tournaments.
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Mighty Warriors Players Receive Bonuses From ZIFA For Participating At COSAFA Tournament

Mighty Warriors coach Shadreck Mlauzi was granted bail of US$300 in a case where he is accused of indecently assaulting a female staff. He appeared before Harare magistrate Yeukai Dzuda who set the trial to begin on October 27.
Mlauzi challenged the court’s jurisdiction, but the application was dismissed, according to <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200018261/mighty-warriors-coach-out-on-bail">NewsDay</a>. The alleged assaults took place in both Zimbabwe and South Africa while the team was in camp. The complaint’s identity is being protected.

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The female staff member claims that Mlauzi asked her to come to his room for a massage and later grabbed her buttocks. She reported the incidents to the Cosafa safeguarding officer. Mlauzi appeared in court on Tuesday and has been remanded in custody until his bail hearing. The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) is conducting an investigation into the allegations, and the staff member has expressed concerns about how ZIFA has handled the situation, as Mlauzi stayed in the same hotel as her during their time in South Africa.
Reports in Zimbabwe last week had named Mlauzi as the coach under investigation and he was not on the touchline for Zimbabwe’s semi-final defeat by Zambia, which he watched from the stands. He returned to the dugout for the third-place playoff defeat by Mozambique on Sunday.
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Mighty Warriors Coach Shadreck Mlauzi Granted Bail

The <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_Football_Association_(ZIFA)/">Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA)</a> has initiated investigations into alleged sexual abuse within the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Mighty_Warriors/">Mighty Warriors</a> camp during the ongoing Cosafa Women’s Cup tournament in South Africa. The investigation was prompted by a female member of the technical team who raised concerns about a male member of the backroom staff. 
The female member has reportedly been isolated after colleagues accused her of spreading falsehoods to destabilise the team. The team has qualified for the semifinals after a draw against Botswana. In a statement seen by Pindula News, ZIFA’s normalisation committee chairperson, Lincoln Mutasa, emphasised that the association is treating the matter seriously. Read the statement:
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<h3>REPORTS ON ALLEGATIONS OF MISCONDUCT IN THE SENIOR WOMEN TEAM CAMP </h3>
The Zimbabwe Football Association has received a report of misconduct amongst members of the of the Senior Women’s technical team.
The team travelled with a qualified Safeguarding Officer who is on the ground attending to the matter. The association is taking the matter seriously, and is currently carrying out independent investigations to get to the bottom of the allegations.
The public is reminded that this is a delicate matter, and should not make unfounded pronouncements that may jeopardise the investigations. ZIFA condemns all forms of misconduct, and will ensure that anyone found guilty will be punished accordingly. 
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According to <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/mighty-warriors-sex-abuse-victim-turned-into-black-sheep-of-the-team/">the Chronicle</a>, the female member lodged a complaint against a male member of the technical staff. The alleged perpetrator had reportedly requested to kiss her before their departure to South Africa and later patted her buttocks when she visited his room to collect team equipment.
Quoted sources stated that the victim has been absent from training sessions since sharing her experience, as she faced ridicule and accusations of being a scorned lover due to her alleged romantic involvement with the accused male staff member. The anonymous source is quoted as saying:
<blockquote>
She is so lonely and as I speak to you now, she is crying in her room and did not attend dinner with the rest of the team, it was the same with lunch. The other members of the technical team are now saying she is emotionally unstable and therefore must not mingle with the players as her condition will affect them. They are doing all this just to protect this guy.
</blockquote>
According to another source, technical meetings are taking place in the abuser’s room, making it challenging for the victim to attend due to the traumatic experience she had there. The source said:
<blockquote>
She needs all the support now because she is certainly in  bad state and anyone in such a condition can do anything but sadly nothing is happening. The people who are supposed to be with her at her hour of need are nowhere near her, they seemingly have chosen the side of the alleged abuser.
</blockquote>
The Chronicle reports that the tournament organisers have shown a strong interest in the case and have requested their safeguarding officer, who handles sexual abuse matters, to communicate with the victim. The Mighty Warriors team also has their own safeguarding officer named Dorothy Mugari.
The issue of abuse of women in football circles is a serious concern that has gained attention in recent years. Incidents of harassment, discrimination, and gender-based violence have shed light on the challenges faced by women in the sport. Instances of abuse can occur at various levels, including within teams, coaching staff, administrative bodies, and fan communities. The abuse may take different forms, such as verbal, physical, or emotional mistreatment. 
Just a month ago, Luis Rubiales, the former head of Spain’s football federation, resigned following a scandal where he kissed a female player on the lips after the Women’s World Cup victory. Despite initially rejecting calls to step aside, Rubiales faced intense pressure and eventually quit. An investigating judge is now assessing whether the case should proceed to trial. The player involved, Ms Hermoso, expressed her disappointment and stated that she did not consent to the kiss. She also revealed the pressure she faced and how federation officials coerced her into signing a press statement indicating the kiss was mutual.
Rubiales maintains that the kiss was mutual. False accusations of sexual abuse, although rare, can have serious consequences. They can harm the credibility of real survivors, erode trust in the legal system, and cause emotional distress to those wrongly accused. 
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COSAFA Women's Cup: Alleged Sexual Abuse Rock Mighty Warriors Camp

The Mighty Warriors defeated Namibia 2-0 in a COSAFA Women’s Championship match played at Dobsonville Stadium in South Africa on Monday, 09 October.
This was the Mighty Warriors’s second successive win at the tournament after beating Lesotho 1-0 in their opening Group C match at the Lucas Moripe Stadium last week.
The <a href="https://pindula.co.zw/Shadreck_Mlauzi">Shadreck Mlauzi</a>-coached side has accumulated six points in two matches and now sits two points above second-placed Botswana.
Zimbabwe scored through captain <a href="https://pindula.co.zw/Rudo_Neshamba">Rudo Neshamba</a> in the 18th minute and vice-captain Nobukhosi Ncube in the 57th minute.
Speaking to the media after the match, Mlauzi said he was impressed by how the Mighty Warriors handled the Namibians. The Herald quoted Mlauzi as saying:
<blockquote>
This is the competitiveness that we have been talking about all along. We need to continue on this trajectory. I am impressed with how we carried ourselves in this match.
It was a very difficult game as we expected it to be. We needed to avoid mistakes in all the departments and be compact.
We were nearer to flawlessness in the initial stages of the game but we rarely troubled their goalkeeper.
But I am happy we managed to switch on and got these goals. We now need to remain focused as we need to continue being competitive in this tournament.
This win is very critical in terms of where we want to be as a team.
</blockquote>
The Mighty Warriors can finish as the group leaders if they avoid defeat against Botswana in their final pool match tomorrow.
More: <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a>

Mighty Warriors Beat Namibia To Top Group C At COSAFA Women’s Championship

The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) Normalisation Committee has announced the Mighty Warriors squad for the 2023 COSAFA Women’s Championship.
The tournament will be played from 4 to 15 October 2023 in South Africa.
The Warriors technical team comprises Shadreck Mlauzi (Head coach), Yohane Chikaola (Assistant coach), Sithethelelwe Sibanda (Assistant coach), Ndega Matsika (Goalkeepers coach), Brenda Chaora (Strength &amp; Conditioning Coach) Portia Chiota (Team Manager), Choice Dambuza (Kit Manager), Dr Margaret Maulana (Medical Doctor), Kudzanai Matavire (Physiotherapist), Dorothy Mugari (Safeguarding Officer) and Chioniso Mashakada (Media Officer).
The squad will leave Harare on Tuesday, 03 October, and their first match is scheduled for 06 October at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Johannesburg.
Below is the full squad:
GOALKEEPERS
Cynthia Shonga, Chido Dzingirai, Lindiwe Magwede
DEFENDERS
Eunice Chibanda, Vimbai Mharadzi, Nobukhosi Ncube, Edline Mutumbami, Thelma Masawi, Purity Mugayi, Nokukhanya Ndlovu, Daisy Kaitano
MIDFIELDERS
Alice Moyo, Ennety Sandile, Tanyaradzwa Chihoro, Patience Nyarai Ndlovu, Privilege Mupeti
FORWARDS
Rudo Neshamba, Shyline Dambamuromo, Praynance Zvawanda, Maudy, Mafuruse, Christabel Katona
Meanwhile, Rudo Neshamba will captain the Mighty Warriors at the COSAFA tournament and will be deputised by goalkeeper Chido Dzingirai and left-back Nobukhosi Ncube.
More: <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a>

ZIFA Announces Mighty Warriors 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship

The Mighty Warriors technical team has announced the names of the 25 players who are part of the provisional squad for the upcoming COSAFA Women’s Championship. The tournament will take place in South Africa from October 4 to October 15. The team’s training camp is scheduled to commence on September 26.
<h3>Goalkeepers:</h3>
Cynthia Shonga (Harare City Queens),
Lindiwe Magwede (Herentals Queens),
Chido Dzingirai (Correctional Queens)
<h3>Defenders:</h3>
Vimbai Mharadzi, Nobukhosi Ncube, Edeline Mutumbami (Chapungu Queens),
Thelma Masawi (Platinum Royals),
Purity Mgayi, Eunice Chibanda (Black Rhinos)
Hazvinei Dhlakama, Mitchel Nyakatsapa (Harare City Queens),
<h3>Midfielders:</h3>
Morelife Nyagumbo, Bethel Kondo (Faithdrive),
Shyline Dambamuromo (Herentals Queens),
Privilege Mupeti, Emmaculate Msipa, Daisy Kaitano (Black Rhinos),
Ennerty Chemhere (Platinum Royals),
Tanyaradzwa Chihoro (Maningi Queens),
Peace Kanende (Coal Wizard),
<h3>Forwards:</h3>
Maudy Mafuruse, Praynence Zvawanda (Herentals Queens),
Rudo Neshamba (Harare City Queens),
Patience Ndhlovu (Lozikeyi Queens),
Christabel Katona (Black Rhinos Queens)
<h3>Technical staff:</h3>
Shadreck Mlauzi – Head coach
Yohane Chikaola – Assistant coach
Sithethelelwe Sibanda – Assistant coach
Ndega Matsika – Goalkeepers coach
Brenda Chaora – Strength &amp; Conditioning coach
Portia Chiota – Team Manager
Choice Dambuza – Kit Manager
Dr Margaret Maulana – Medical Doctor
Kudzanai Matavire – Physiotherapist
Dorothy Mugari – Safeguarding Officer
Chioniso Mashakada – Media Officer
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Mighty Warriors Squad For COSAFA Women's Championship Announced

Shadreck Mlauzi has been appointed as the new coach of the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Mighty_Warriors/">Mighty Warriors,</a> with Yohanne Chikaola, Sithethelwe “Kwinji 15” Sibanda, and Choice Dambuza serving as assistant coaches. Ndega Matsika is the goalkeeper’s coach, Portia Chiota is the team manager, and Dorothy Mugari is the Safeguarding officer. Chiwoniso Mashakada is the media officer.
Mlauzi previously led the Zimbabwe senior women’s team to the Olympic Games in 2016 and the Africa Cup of Nations Games finals in Cameroon. He will now select players for the COSAFA Women’s Championship, which will take place from October 4 to 15 in South Africa.
The Mighty Warriors, who missed the 2022 edition due to suspension, are placed in a group with Namibia, Botswana, and Lesotho. The top team from each group will qualify for the semi-finals, along with the best runner-up from all three groups. Normalisation Committee member <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Rosemary_Mugadza/">Rosemary Mugadza</a> said:
<blockquote>
As the Normalisation Committee, we want the Mighty Warriors to be in camp for two weeks. The team is scheduled to arrive in South Africa on the 3rd, so we hope by Monday they will be getting into camp.
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South Africa is the most successful team in the tournament’s history, having won seven out of the previous ten championships. Zimbabwe previously won the title in 2011 when they hosted the tournament but have since struggled to recapture that success. They aim to perform well and regain their past glory in this year’s competition.
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Shadreck Mlauzi Has Been Appointed As The New Mighty Warriors Coach

The Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC), has said the male and female national football teams – Warriors and Mighty Warriors – should receive direct budgetary and administrative support from the government.
The SRC made the recommendations in a statement titled, “<a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/zifa-restructuring-committee-hands-over-report-to-src/">Presentation of Key Recommendations of the ZIFA Restructuring Committee</a>.” Read in part the statement seen by Pindula News:
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<h2>5.2 The Warriors and Mighty Warriors</h2>
The committee recommended that these national teams should be housed in a structure that receives direct budgetary and administrative support from Government whilst ensuring that FIFA rules are respected in so far as the principle of non-interference is concerned.
<h2>5.3 Junior Football</h2>
The committee recommended that ZIFA develop a standardized system to rate academy programs and school programs.
There should be developed a national database for all junior players that is functional and easily accessible.
Additionally, ZIFA should develop and support quality leagues and competitions accessible for all ages and skill levels.
<h2>5.4 Women’s Football</h2>
Women should be empowered to manage their own affairs in football. Key to this is allowing them to have direct access to FIFA funding so that it is applied to purposes intended. Women should be included at all levels of the game’s administration on a quota system.
<h2>5.5 Facilities</h2>
ZIFA should be at the forefront, either with FIFA’s assistance, or through effective lobbying of Government and local authorities, of developing facilities that encourage use for football games at a professional and recreational level. 
There should be a FIFA-rated national training centre. ZIFA village is not fit for purpose.
<h2>5.6 Communication &amp; Marketing</h2>
ZIFA relies almost exclusively on FIFA and CAF funding for its operations. It was recommended that ZIFA invest in senior business strategy and marketing positions. It should respect and maximize partnerships and retail opportunities and identify new revenue streams. ZIFA should be run as a business, not as a fiefdom or cabal.
<h2>5.7 Development of Administrators</h2>
Office bearers, administrators and coaches must have minimal CAF and FIFA qualifications and/or training. Coaching standards must be set and regulated.
<h2>5.8 Football in Schools</h2>
ZIFA should develop a specific strategy as part of a five-year plan for fostering football in the school system, especially for girls.
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The SRC also said it had provided the findings and recommendations of the restructuring committee to the Executive Committee of ZIFA for the purposes of drafting a roadmap. 
The committee also said once they are on the same page with ZIFA, the two organisations will then approach FIFA for endorsement.
SRC suspended the ZIFA board then led by Felton Kamambo for alleged maladministration and sexual abuse of female referees. The move attracted a ban on Zimbabwean football by FIFA which accused the government of interfering with the sport. Zimbabwe remains banned.
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"Warriors, Mighty Warriors Should Receive Direct Budgetary Support From Govt" - SRC

Former Mighty Warriors and Black Rhinos Queens striker, Rufaro Machingura has died.
Machingura, nicknamed Mafidi, passed away on Thursday morning after a long illness.
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has expressed sorrow over Machingura’s death. A statement released by ZIFA reads:
<blockquote>
The Zimbabwe Football Association [ZIFA] would like to send its heartfelt condolences to the Machingura family and the whole football fraternity at large following the passing of former Zimbabwe senior women’s national team [Mighty Warriors] player Rufaro ‘Mafidi’ Machingura.
Machingura died Thursday morning at her home in Retreat, Waterfalls, Harare after a long illness.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and the football fraternity at large in this time of sorrow.
May her soul rest in eternal peace.
</blockquote>
Mourners are gathered at House Number 4617 Retreat Park, Waterfalls, in Harare.

Former Mighty Warriors Striker Rufaro Machingura Dies

Zimbabwe’s under-17 female national football team, young Mighty Warriors, this Sunday won 3-2 against Comoros to register their first win at the COSAFA tournament underway in South Africa.
The young Mighty Warriors had lost 7-0 in their first match of the tournament against the hosts South Africa on Friday.
The tournament is running concurrently with the senior women teams’ COSAFA tournament. Zimbabwe’s Mighty Warriors have so far played only one match against Tanzania which they lost 1-0.
More: <a href="https://www.zbcnews.co.zw/cosafa-young-mighty-warriors-record-1st-win/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ZBC News</a>

COSAFA: Young Mighty Warriors Record First Win

Zimbabwe’s senior women’s football team The Mighty Warriors were this Wednesday beaten by one goal to nil by Tanzania in their first 2020 COSAFA Women Championships campaign underway in South Africa.
The match was played at Wolfson Stadium in South Africa this afternoon. The Mighty Warriors are scheduled to play Botswana on the 9th of this month.
Meanwhile, Eswatini beat Comoros 4-2 while South Africa registered a 2-nil victory over Angola in group matches played on Tuesday.
More: <a href="https://twitter.com/FUZ_ZIM/status/1324009998976978945" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ZIFA</a>

COSAFA: Zimbabwe's Mighty Warriors Lose To Tanzania

The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) is being sued by Travel Genius, a travel Agent after it failed to pay a US$55 000 bill for air tickets bought for the women’s national team in July.
The 52-people delegation was flown to South Africa for the 2019 Women Cosafa Championship. In the High Court summons, Travel Gemius said:
<blockquote>Plaintiff (Travel Genius) raised an invoice of US$54,704 and first defendant (ZIFA) undertook to pay the money on or before August 2, 2019. It was a material term of the agreement that plaintiff would offer the service and first defendant would pay in August 2019.</blockquote>
The association has been dragged to court previously, by different companies and or individuals over the same issue, failure to meet financial obligations.
It has also failed to promptly pay players their salaries and bonuses previously. For instance, it failed to pay the Warriors in time at this year’s AFCON finals in Egypt and to the Mighty Warriors who then boycotted an international match, causing embarrassment to the whole nation.
More: <a href="https://www.zimlive.com/2019/12/04/zifa-flew-52-people-to-womens-cosafa-tournament-in-sa-now-cant-pay-bill/">Zim Live</a>

ZIFA Sued For Failing To Pay Bill Of 52 People Flown To The Women's COSAFA Cup

Mighty Warriors and Harare City Queens striker Rudo Neshamba graduated with a Diploma in Journalism and Communication Studies on Friday.
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PICTURE: Mighty Warriors Striker Rudo Neshamba Graduates

The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has vowed to come hard on clubs that withdrew their players from the Mighty Warriors camp ahead of the aborted second-leg of the second round Olympic qualifier against Zambia at the National Sports Stadium on Sunday.
Three clubs namely Blue Swallows, Correctional Queens, Black Rhinos and Herentals, withdrew about 12 players after they reportedly complained about their welfare.
ZIFA now claims that there was a hidden hand in the whole fiasco. The Association spokesperson, Xolisani Gwesela said:
<blockquote>We paid the Mighty Warriors US$150 each before they left for Zambia.
They were even paid $2 000 winning bonuses for a game that they lost 5-0.
For the return leg, they had been paid more than half of what was due to them. Tell me, who is in breach of contract?
It’s surprising that males invaded the team’s camping base at midnight and pulled the girls out of camp claiming to have been instructed by their bosses to pull out players from camp.
We will be invoking Fifa, the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) and Zifa statutes to deal with the clubs and individuals who instigated the chaos.</blockquote>
Meanwhile, ZIFA slashed allowances paid to national team players after the 2019 AFCON tournament.
According to The Herald, players were paid US$5 000 in appearance fees at the AFCON finals but the figure has been reduced to ZWL$200.00.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/hidden-hand-to-blame-zifa-to-deal-with-clubs-involved/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Herald</a></h4>

ZIFA Accuses Clubs Of Sabotaging Mighty Warriors Match

Mighty Warriors coach Sithethelwe Sibanda has criticised the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) for its failure to support the team.
The Mighty Warriors were beaten 5-0 by Zambia’s She-polopolo in the first leg of the Olympic 2020 qualifier played at Nkoloma stadium in Zambia.
Speaking after the match, Sibanda was exasperated by the football bosses’ failure to back the national team which failed to even train before the match. Said Sibanda:
<blockquote>5-0 is not a good scoreline and a true reflection of the game, we struggled physically and as a team, it is always difficult to meet on the travelling day without training.
There was no training, not even a single training, that is why we were forced to do an injury inspired substitution in the first half because of a hamstring injury and football is all about training.
Our country (Zifa) is our worst enemy in terms of not affording us the time to train. Football has to be respected, you play the way you train.</blockquote>
Sibanda said that the girls did all their best but fatigue played a part in the second half crumble as Zambia scored all the five goals after the break.
<h4>More: <a href="https://ztn.co.zw/stream/2019/08/zifa-abandons-mighty-warriors-coach/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ZTN News</a></h4>

"ZIFA Is Mighty Warriors' Worst Enemy", Coach

The Zimbabwe national women’s football team, the Mighty Warriors were beaten 5-0 by Zambia in an Olympic Qualifier played in Zambia on Wednesday afternoon.
All of Zambia’s five goals were scored in the second half. The Mighty Warriors have a mammoth task to overturn the deficit in the second leg to be played at the National Sports Stadium this Sunday.
While it is not yet clear how the Zimbabweans unravelled, the fact that all the goals came in the second half suggests that fatigue may have taken its toll. The girls travelled to Zambia by road on Monday and arrived barely 48 hours before the match was due to kick-off.
Meanwhile, the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) on Monday revealed the gate charges for the match on Sunday which are as follows:
Rest of the Ground: $2
Bays 15-18: $5
VIP Section: $10
Note: All the charges are in Zimbabwe dollars.

JUST IN: Mighty Warriors Lose 5-0 To Zambia

<blockquote>Mighty Warriors leave for Zambia
Here are the 18 players who left Harare for Zambia this morning by road for an Olympics qualifier vs Zambia.
The first leg is set for 28 August at 3 pm and the return will take place on 1 September at the National Sports Stadium.</blockquote>
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<blockquote>Coach Sithethelelwe Sibanda included four players who were not in Port Elizabeth for the COSAFA tournament.
These are two defenders Lincie Mpaya and Talent Mukwanda as well as forwards Erina Jeke and Shamiso Mutasa.
GOALKEEPERS 
Lindiwe Magwede (Herentals) Chido Dzingirai (Black Rhinos)
DEFENDERS 
Nobukhosi Ncube (Correctional) Sheila Makoto (Blue Swallows) Lynett Mutokuto (Black Rhinos) Nobuhle Majika (MSU) Sithembile Nyoni (Weerams) Lincie Mpaya (Harare City) Talent Mukwanda (Herentals)
MIDFIELDERS 
Talent Mandaza (Black Rhinos) Marjory Nyaumwe (Correctional) Mavis Chirandu(Black Rhinos) Danai Bhobho (Harare City)Felistas Muzongondi (Black Rhinos) Emmaculate Msipa (Black Rhinos)
STRIKERS 
Rudo Neshamba (Harare City) Erina Jeke (Correctional) Shamiso Mutasa (Auckland)</blockquote>
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