Terrence Mawawa | Mighty Warriors coach Sithethelelwe Sibanda has said  there is need for better preparations for the second round of the Africa Women Cup of Nations qualifiers
against Zambia.

The Mighty Warriors mentor also expressed the need for extra commitment from the corporate world and the government.

Zimbabwe progressed to the next round after beating Namibia 2-0 at Rufaro Stadium on Sunday.

The Mighty Warriors started their preparations a few days before the first leg on Thursday and were clearly struggling with match fitness.

“When the body is tired, the mind also gets tired. The girls were tired, and I kept on encouraging them because they lacked match fitness,” said Sibanda.

“The league is not running so these girls are not playing any competitive games. They just used their experience but it was tough. Now the competition is getting stiffer, and it now needs better preparations.

We need to prepare well for the game against Zambia who are much tougher and experienced than Namibia,” added Sibanda.