ZIMBABWE Under-20 national team coach Mandla ‘Lulu’ Mpofu wants a one month camp for the Young Warriors as they prepare for the 2016 edition of the PPC sponsored Cosafa Under-20 Championship to be held in South Africa’s North West province from December 7-16.

The tournament makes a welcome return having been last held in 2013 where South Africa beat Kenya 2-0 to take gold while Zimbabwe were pipped to bronze by Angola by the same scoreline.

“We have sent our programme to Zifa but ideally I feel we will get enough time if we start camp from November 7, a month from the start of the finals,” said Mpofu.

During the draw in South Africa on Wednesday, Zimbabwe were drawn into a three team Group B together with Zambia and Malawi.

Champions and hosts South Africa have Lesotho, Swaziland and Botswana in Group A while Group C contains Angola, Namibia, Seychelles and Mauritius.

Group D has Mozambique, Comoros Islands and East African guest nation Rwanda, who compete in the place of Madagascar.

Mpofu described the draw for Zimbabwe as challenging.

“It’s good that the tournament makes a return because it gives these youngsters exposure and opportunity, we just need to have proper preparations,” said the former Highlanders assistant coach.

He said players have already been identified but announcement will only be done towards camp days.

The teams will play each other in a round-robin format with the top sides from each pool advancing to the semi-finals.