Mighty Warriors coach Stella Gotal announces final squad for Malawi game

Mighty Warriors coach Stella Gotal has announced her final squad for the upcoming 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games qualifiers against Malawi.

Gotal, who was appointed Mighty Warriors coach in August, has named a 24-member squad for the two-legged second-round tie, with Zimbabwe set to travel to Malawi for the first leg at Bingu Stadium on Friday, 9 October.

The squad will fly out on Wednesday afternoon.

The return leg will be played at the National Sports Stadium in Harare on Tuesday, 13 October. Both matches are scheduled for 3pm CAT.

The squad features three goalkeepers, seven defenders, seven midfielders and seven forwards.

Goalkeepers: Cynthia Shonga (Herentals Queens), Tanyaradzwa Nyakuchena (Chesham United Women), Delight Matigwene (Chapungu Queens).

Defenders: Bridget Mutaurwa (Herentals Queens), Egness Tumbare (Herentals Queens), Nokukhanya Ndlovu (Platinum Royals), Sheila Antonio (Chapungu Queens), Alice Moyo (Herentals Queens), Maudy Mafuruse (Herentals Queens), Saliah Johnson (Union Commonwealth).

Midfielders: Daisy Kaitano (Black Rhinos Queens), Shyline Dambamuromo (Herentals Queens), Christabel Katona (Black Rhinos Queens), Emmaculate Msipa (Maccabi Holon), Danai Bhobho (Nsingizini Hotspurs), Peacemore Kenende (Ladies Young Achievers), Timukudzeishe Mudziviri (Southern United FC).

Forwards: Ruvimbo Mucherera (Maccabi Tel Viv), Ethel Chinyerere (Green Buffaloes), Samiah Phiri (Unattached), Sasha Marikano (FC Atletico Uri), Praynence Zvawanda (Herentals Queens), Rutendo Makore (Black Rhinos Queens), Priviledge Mupeti (Black Rhinos Queens).