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Ellina Mhlanga Sports Reporter
MIGHTY Warriors assistant coach Sithethelelwe “Kwinji 15” Sibanda says the ongoing camp for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, presents them with an opportunity to assess other players who have not been featuring regularly for the senior national women’s soccer side in their recent assignments. The Mighty Warriors started trooping into camp on Sunday and by Tuesday all the 30 players called up had reported for duty at the ZIFA Village.

Zimbabwe have qualified for two major competitions — the Olympic Games scheduled for August in Brazil and the Africa Women Cup of Nations to be held in Cameroon later this year.

Following their qualification for the Africa Nations Cup last month, they have shifted their focus to the immediate task, which is the Olympics. Sibanda feels now that they are focusing on the Olympic Games unlike in their previous camps where the team was also targeting qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations, they can experiment with some of the players.

Zimbabwe, who will be making their debut appearance at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, are in Group F together with two-time World Cup winners Germany, Canada and Australia.

Mighty Warriors squad:
Goalkeepers: Chido Dzingirai, Lindiwe Magwede, Manyara Mandara, Hilda Mufakose.

Defenders: Nobuhle Majika, Sheila Makoto, Eunice Chibanda, Lynett Mutokuto, Ruvimbo Mutyavaviri, Patience Mujuru, Nobukhosi Ncube, Danai Bhobho.

Midfielders: Emmaculate Msipa, Marjory Nyaumwe, Aldiglade Bhamu, Viola Ndlovu, Greater Bhande, Talent Mandaza, Mavis Chirandu, Daisy Kaitano, Rejoice Kapfumvuti, Rufaro Machingura.

Strikers: Felistas Muzongondi, Rudo Neshamba, Erina Jeke, Kudakwashe Basopo, Samkelisiwe Zulu, Berita Kabwe, Sibonginkosi Nleya, Maud Mafuruse