MIGHTY Warriors coach, Sithethelelwe Sibanda, will announce her final COSAFA Women’s Championship squad on Friday before the team travels to Bulawayo on Saturday.

A 30-member squad has been in camp at the ZIFA Village in Harare for the past three weeks and Sibanda and her technical crew have to drop five girls before departing for the games.

“We are naming our final squad tomorrow (Friday), meaning we have to drop five players from the squad. I must say morale has been magnificent,” said Sibanda.

The Mighty Warriors are in Group A alongside Zambia, Malawi and Madagascar, and get their tournament underway against Madagascar at Barbourfields Stadium on Monday afternoon.

They go onto face Zambia on September 15.

Zambia coach Albert Kachinga said they would particularly be keen to get something out of their clash with the Mighty Warriors.

“We have played Zimbabwe on several occasions and have lost and won some games. The chances are 50-50, but with adequate preparations and with a good mindset, we can beat them,” said Kachinga.

“These days, there are no easy games; it is a fair draw. There is no team which can underrate the other. We have to work extra hard so that we can pull through. All the teams are good for them to play at the tournament,” Kachinga told Cosafa.com.

Only the top team in each pool and the best runner-up will advance to the semi-finals.

Mighty Warriors’ Provisional Squad

Goalkeepers: Chido Dzingirai (Correctional Queens), Pretty Matshazi (New Orleans), Sheba Rauli (Auckland), Manyara Mandara (Mwenezana), Precious Mudyiwa (COSA).

Defenders: Nobuhle Majika (Inline), Sheila Makoto (Blue Swallows), Nobukhosi Ncube (New Orleans), Lynett Mutokuto (Black Rhinos), Danai Bhobho (Harare city), Edline Mutumbami (Blue Swallows), Rufaro Machingura (Black Rhinos), Fortunate Nyoka (Zvishavane).

Midfielders: Marjory Nyaumwe (Correctional Queens), Rejoice Kapvumvuti (Inline), Vimbai Mharadzi (Blue Swallows), Daisy Kaitano (Black Rhinos), Eunice Chibanda (Black Rhinos), Greater Bande (Cyclone), Miranda Ncube (Mwenezana), Talent Mandaza (Black Rhinos), Rutendo Madongorere (ZRP Queens),

Strikers: Rutendo Makore (Black Rhinos), Priviledge Mupeti (MSU), Berita Kabwe (Correctional), Kudakwashe Basopo (Black Rhinos), Ethel Chinyerere (Blue Swallows), Susan Nyama (Herentals), Concilia Madotsa (Faith drive), Colleta Jesinawo (Cyclone).