Zimbabwe Head to Zambia for Four Nations Tournament

The Mighty Warriors, Zimbabwe's national women's football team, have arrived in Zambia for the Four Nations Tournament, a crucial preparatory event scheduled from June 6 to 9 at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.

The invitational tournament will see Zimbabwe compete against hosts Zambia, Kenya, and Lesotho. This platform is vital for the team to build momentum, refine player combinations, and gain essential international match experience ahead of upcoming continental competitions. The team's camp began on Sunday, with preparations intensifying after the arrival of captain Emmaculate Musipa, whose leadership and experience are expected to significantly benefit the squad.

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This tournament gives us another opportunity to test ourselves against competitive opposition and to continue working on the areas we have identified as a team. We want to improve our match fitness, our organisation and our decision-making under pressure. It is also important for us to keep building chemistry within the squad, especially with some of our foreign-based players coming in.

Coach Sithethelelwe "Kwinji 15" Sibanda highlighted the tournament's importance for the team's development. "This tournament gives us another opportunity to test ourselves against competitive opposition and to continue working on the areas we have identified as a team," Sibanda stated. "We want to improve our match fitness, our organisation and our decision-making under pressure. It is also important for us to keep building chemistry within the squad, especially with some of our foreign-based players coming in."

Captain Musipa echoed the positive sentiment, emphasizing the team's focus. "The mood in camp has been positive, and everyone understands the importance of this tournament. We want to compete strongly, support each other as we team and make the most of this opportunity to grow," she said. The Mighty Warriors aim to make a strong statement in Ndola, using the tournament to refine game management, enhance attacking sharpness, and solidify their structure as a competitive unit.

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It is always an honour to join the Mighty Warriors and represent Zimbabwe. The mood in camp has been positive, and everyone understands the importance of this tournament. We want to compete strongly, support each other as a team and make the most of this opportunity to grow.