Zimbabwe: Nobukhosi Ncube’s Clarion Call

Mighty Warriors captain Nobukhosi Ncube expects the balance in the squad to carry them over the line in the COSAFA Women’s Championships in Gqeberha, South Africa.

The regional contest being competed for by a record 14 teams started yesterday in the picturesque city and will run until November 2.

Zimbabwe are in Group D alongside Mozambique and Lesotho from which, only pool toppers will advance to the semi-finals.

Coach Sithethelelwe “Kwinji 15” Sibanda and her side left the country yesterday morning and were expected to arrive in Gqeberha late in the day.

They open their campaign against Mozambique tomorrow before concluding group business against Lesotho on Sunday.

Both games will be played at Gelvandale Stadium.

And Ncube, the leader of the troops in the absence of the injured Rudo Neshamba, is eager to see Zimbabwe springing up in the annual competition.

The Chapungu Queens defender was part of the squad that finished fourth at the tournament in Gauteng last year and she feels the Mighty Warriors stand a good chance to claim the prize this time around.

Zimbabwe were coming from a FIFA suspension after missing out in the 2022 edition of the meet, but put together some solid performances before they chickened out in the semi-finals.

Ncube was a regular, playing in a four-member defensive line that also had Vimbai Mharadzi, Purity Mugayi, and Eunice Chibanda.

“I believe this is a well-assembled group with some of the best players in the local league. I don’t have any doubt about their capabilities and their mentality is very positive which can make things a bit easy for us,” she said.

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