Zimbabwe Senior Women’s national team, the Mighty Warriors will on Tuesday next week play a friendly match against Egypt at Rufaro Stadium as part of the preparations for the Africa Women Cup of Nations scheduled for Cameroon in December.

Two foreign based midfielders Palesa Chipendo and Moddy Muwoni are expected to make their debut against the Egyptians while regulars Rudo Neshamba and Captain Felistas Muzongondi are out due to injury.

Chipendo is based in the United States of America while Muwoni plays for Doncaster Belles in England.

Mighty Warriors coach Shadreck Mlauzi said he is using the preparatory matches to widen his selection base.

“For the first time, we have included foreign based players to broaden our player base and we hope these players will bring a new dimension to our game since they have been exposed to better facilities,” said Mlauzi.

“We are delighted to have this important match against Egypt and I am sure it will help us to assess our players’ preparedness ahead of the AWC.”

Mlauzi however retained the bulk of the players who took part at the Olympics games in Rio last month.

ZIFA spokesperson, Xolisani Gwesela told the association’s website that they are planning to have more preparatory matches for the Mighty Warriors before the team take part in the tournament which runs from 19 November to 3 December 2016.

Mighty Warriors Squad

Goalkeepers: Lindiwe Magwede (Cyclone Stars). Chido Dzingirai (Flame Lily), Manyara Mandara (Mwenezana), Deliwe Makaha (Faith Drive)

Defenders: Danai Bhobho (Mwenezana), Nobuhle Majika (Inline Academy), Nobukhosi Ncube (New Orleans), Sarudzai Chikoore (Conduit), Lince Mpaya (Mufakose), Ruvimbo Mutyavaviri (Mufakose), Sheila Makoto (Blue Swallows), Patience Mujuru (Black Rhinos)

Midfielders: Emmaculate Msipa (Black Rhinos), Mavis Chirandu (Weerams), Greater Bhande (Cyclone Stars), Marjory Nyaumwe (Flame Lily), Viola Ndlovu (Black Rhinos), Palesa Chipendo, Violet Bepete (Black Rhinos), Talent Mandaza (Black Rhinos) Moddy Muwoni (Doncaster Belles, England).

Strikers: Rutendo Makore (Black Rhinos), Berita Kabwe (Flame Lily), Sibonginkosi Nleya (Weerams), Maudi Mapfuruse (Faith Drive), Tonderai Masango (lnline Academy), Kudakwashe Basopo (Black Rhinos).