MIGHTY Warriors coach Sithethelelwe “Kwinji 15” Sibanda has said Zimbabwe should prepare thoroughly if they hope to lift the COSAFA Women Championship title after the team was placed in a fair group in a draw conducted in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Wednesday.

The Mighty Warriors were placed in Group C as the top seed and will face Mozambique, Angola and Eswatini.
The regional show-piece kicks-off from July 31 to August 11 and for the second year running it will be staged at the Nelson Mandela Bay in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

This year’s tournament will run simultaneously with the inaugural COSAFA Under-20 Women’s Championship.

At Wednesday’s draw held at COSAFA House in Johannesburg, the Young Mighty Warriors were drawn in a tough Group A against hosts South Africa, Namibia and Malawi.

However, ZIFA are yet to come up with the technical team for the women’s age-group team. Sibanda said she had hoped to face any team as it is all about preparation.

“It is all about preparation at the end of the day otherwise it’s a fair draw. Obviously we should be ready for anyone.

“I am sure we have the potential to win the Cup again if we prepare well. When we won the Cup a few years ago the preparations were spot-on, the team had several friendly matches and a lengthy camp so it is all about putting resources into the preparations,” said Sibanda.State media