ZimEye.com sources have indicated that the Warriors fan who died at National Sports Stadium in Harare just before the match between Zimbabwe and Congo Brazzaville on Sunday has been identified Mai Tadiwa.

According to the sources who spoke with conviction, the lady (pictured) was based in Mutare and was also a CAPS United supporter. Mai Tadiwa died in the presence of her husband, who she had invited all the way from South Africa to come so they could go watch the game together as she had bought him a ticket.

She died after a stampede on Gate 3.

A close relative of hers said “This lady had invited her hubby to travel all the way from South Africa to watch the Warriors match as she had bought him the ticket.

“The husband obliged and was there at the stadium when tragedy. She was trampled by fans who were scaling the security fence.”

An official at Zimbabwe Football Association confirmed to the BBC that a supporter was killed in a stampede outside the national stadium in Harare before kick-off in the crucial match against Congo Brazzaville.

Despite the tragedy, the qualifier went ahead as scheduled with Zimbabwe winning 2-0 to seal their place at Egypt 2019.

Khama Billiat, who plays for Kaizer Chiefs in South Africa, opened the scoring in the 20th minute with a well-struck free-kick to put Zimbabwe 1-0 up.

His Belgium-based captain Knowledge Musona added a second 16 minutes later, pouncing on a defensive error to make it 2-0 to the hosts.

Congo Brazzaville tried to get back into the match but could not overcome a powerful and resilient Warriors team.

The victory makes it back-to-back Nations Cup appearances for Zimbabwe who played at Gabon 2017 after an 11-year absence from the finals.