Zim name Cosafa Women’s Under 20 provisional squad

Coach Rosemary Mugadza has selected the provisional squad for the inaugural Under-20 COSAFA Women’s Championship to be played from 1 to 11 August in South Africa.

The team convened on 23 July for camp and has already commenced training in Harare.

Zimbabwe is in group A with the hosts, Namibia and Mozambique.

Zimbabwe will play the hosts on the opening day at 2 pm and the other fixtures are as follows:

Zimbabwe vs Mozambique – 3 August

Namibia vs Zimbabwe – 5 August

The Under-20 team will leave for South Africa on 29 July together with the Mighty Warriors who are also playing in the senior tournament also being played in Port Elizabeth..

Goalkeepers

Patricia Chodokufa (Cyclone Stars) Cynthia Shonga (Harare City) Melisa Chinwadzimba (Conduit Soccer Academy) Leona Bhunu (Hearts of Oak) Tariro Chirume (Faith Drive)

Defenders

Rudo Linnety Magwaza (Conduit Soccer Academy) Moreblessing Bwende (Harare City) Annie S Ndura (Conduit Soccer Academy) Sharon Tariro Teterai (Black Rhinos) Faith Chezhara (Harare City) Martha Makanaka Nyanhete (Maningi) Precious M Baison (Auckaland)

Midfielders

Primrose Ngwenya (Magwegwe High School) Tinotenda Sakara (Harare City) Vanessa Ellen Mateko (Maningi) Sharon Ncube (Cyclone Stars) Valeria Packry (Harare City) Ashley Inusa (Weerams) Ennety Chemhere (Hearts of Oak) Rennie Mudimu (Faith Drive)

Strikers

Thando Sibanda (Mpopoma High School) Dinah Rose Banda (Queen Lozikeyi Academy) Talent Bizeki (Maningi) Praynence Zvawanda (Cyclone Stars) Shyline Dambamuromo (Faith Drive) Patrona Nyamugure (Faith Drive)