# Zimbabwe women's national football team

The Zimbabwe women's national football team represents Zimbabwe in international football. It is controlled by the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZFA), the governing body for football in Zimbabwe.
The team represented Zimbabwe at the 2016 Summer Olympics, making it the fourth African country to qualify for the tournament, where they were eliminated in the group stage.

## History

Similar to the men's team, the team is known as the "Mighty Warriors", the Zimbabwe women's national team was established in 1991, making it one of the earliest women's national teams on the African continent. They were scheduled to compete in the inaugural African Women's Championship in 1991 but withdrew before the tournament. Their first official match was a 5–2 victory over South Africa in a friendly at FNB Stadium, serving as a curtain-raiser for the men's match between Bafana and Holland.
The team played its first African Women's Championship qualifiers in 2000 against Lesotho, winning 8–0 on aggregate over two legs to qualify for their first continental competition. In Group A, the team drew with Uganda, defeated Réunion 2–1, and lost to South Africa 3–0, advancing to their first-ever semifinals. After losing the next two knockout matches, the team finished fourth.
In 2002, the country hosted the inaugural regional COSAFA Women's Championship. During their first campaign, they topped Group A, recording their biggest win, a 15–0 victory over Lesotho. Another dominant performance, an 11–1 win against Mozambique, saw Zimbabwe reach their first final.
Sixteen years after their first match, Zimbabwe won their first regional title and trophy at the 2011 COSAFA Women's Championship on home soil, defeating three-time defending champions South Africa 1–0 in the final.
After failing to qualify for the Olympics on two occasions, the Mighty Warriors secured their ticket to the 2016 Summer Olympics through the 2015 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament. They defeated rivals Zambia, received a walkover against Ivory Coast, and then triumphed over Cameroon with a 2–2 aggregate score, advancing on away goals. It became the first team, either men's or women's from the country to qualify for the Olympics. In their first tournament, they were defeated in all their matches against Australia, Canada, and Germany, but they were able to score in each of the three games.

## Coaching staff
### Current coaching staff

| Position | Name | Ref. |
| Head coach | Sithethelelwe Sibanda | |

### Manager history

* Sithethelelwe Sibanda(20??-present)

## Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

### Legend

Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

### 2025
## Players
### Current squad

The following is the squad called up for the 2026 WAFCON qualifying First round named on 12 February 2025.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Precious Mudyiwa | (1998-02-02)2 February 1998 (aged 26) | Black Rhinos Queens |
| 16 | 1GK | Vanessa Lunga | (1994-06-16)16 June 1994 (aged 30) | Chapungu Queens |
| | 1GK | Lindiwe Magwede | | |
| 5 | 2DF | Shiela Antonio | (1999-08-27)27 August 1999 (aged 25) | Chapungu Queens |
| 4 | 2DF | Egness Tumbare | (1993-07-31)31 July 1993 (aged 31) | Herentals Queens |
| 9 | 2DF | Nobukhosi Ncube (Captain) | (1993-02-17)17 February 1993 (aged 31) | Chapungu Queens |
| 2 | 2DF | Purity Mugayi | (1998-12-15)15 December 1998 (aged 25) | Black Rhinos Queens |
| 21 | 2DF | Alice Moyo | (1993-03-26)26 March 1993 (aged 31) | Herentals Queens |
| 2 | 2DF | Fortunate Ngocho | | |
| 11 | 3MF | Daisy Kaitano | (1995-07-04)4 July 1995 (aged 29) | Black Rhinos Queens |
| 10 | 3MF | Ennety Chemhere | (2002-10-19)19 October 2002 (aged 22) | Platinum Royals |
| 8 | 3MF | Morelife Nyagumbo | (2005-02-09)9 February 2005 (aged 19) | Faith Drive Academy |
| 20 | 3MF | Natasha Ndowa | (1998-01-03)3 January 1998 (aged 26) | Chapungu Queens |
| 2 | 3MF | Danai Bhobho | | |
| 2 | 3MF | Mavis Chirandu | | |
| 2 | 3MF | Emmaculate Msipa | | |
| 14 | 4FW | Ethel Chinyerere | (1996-06-12)12 June 1996 (aged 28) | Chapungu Queens |
| 2 | 4FW | Rutendo Makore | | |
| 2 | 4FW | Yolanda Kanyai | | |
| 2 | 4FW | Ruvimbo Mucherera | | |
| 13 | 4FW | Christabel Katona | (1999-02-13)13 February 1999 (aged 25) | Black Rhinos Queens |

### Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to a Mozambique squad in the past 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
| GK | Cynthia Shonga | (2000-06-18) 18 June 2000 (age 24) | - | - | Richmond United | v. Lesotho ,27 October 2024 |
| GK | Sasha Machona | | - | - | | v. Angola ,20 February 2025 |
| DF | Nokukhanya Ndlovu | | - | - | | v. Angola ,20 February 2025 |
| MF | Edline Mutumbami | (1996-10-13) 13 October 1996 (age 28) | - | - | Chapungu Queens | v. Lesotho ,27 October 2024 |
| MF | Tanyaradzwa Chihoro | (2004-12-01) 1 December 2004 (age 20) | - | - | Maningi Soccer Academy | v. Lesotho ,27 October 2024 |
| MF | Peacemore Kenende | (1997-03-03) 3 March 1997 (age 28) | - | - | Richmond United | v. Lesotho ,27 October 2024 |
| MF | Shyline Dambamuromo | (2000-04-04)4 April 2000 (aged 24) | - | - | Herentals Queens | v. Angola ,20 February 2025 |
| MF | Nadia Semba | (2006-03-18)18 March 2006 (aged 18) | - | - | Correctional Queens | v. Angola ,20 February 2025 |
| MF | Patience Ndlovu | (2006-02-10)10 February 2006 (aged 18) | - | - | Highlanders Royals | v. Angola ,20 February 2025 |
| FW | Priviledge Mupeti | (1997-09-29) 29 September 1997 (age 27) | - | - | Black Rhinos Queens | v. Lesotho ,27 October 2024 |
| FW | Maudy Mafuruse | (1999-04-24)24 April 1999 (aged 25) | - | - | Herentals Queens | v. Angola ,20 February 2025 |
| FW | Mitchell John | (2005-09-14)14 September 2005 (aged 19) | - | - | Harare City Queens | v. Angola ,20 February 2025 |
| FW | Anita Nube | | - | - | | v. Angola ,20 February 2025 |

### Previous squads
#### Olympic Games

* 2016 Summer Olympics squad

#### Africa Women Cup of Nations

* 2000 African Women's Championship squad
* 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations squad

#### COSAFA Women's Championship

* 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship squad
* 2021 COSAFA Women's Championship squad
* 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship squad
* 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship squad

## Competitive record
### FIFA Women's World Cup

| FIFA Women's World Cup record | FIFA Women's World Cup record | FIFA Women's World Cup record | FIFA Women's World Cup record | FIFA Women's World Cup record | FIFA Women's World Cup record | FIFA Women's World Cup record | FIFA Women's World Cup record | FIFA Women's World Cup record | FIFA Women's World Cup record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record |
| Host nation(s) and year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Outcome | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1991 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 1995 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1999 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2003 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | The 2002 African Women's Championship served as the qualifying tournament | The 2002 African Women's Championship served as the qualifying tournament | The 2002 African Women's Championship served as the qualifying tournament | The 2002 African Women's Championship served as the qualifying tournament | The 2002 African Women's Championship served as the qualifying tournament | The 2002 African Women's Championship served as the qualifying tournament | The 2002 African Women's Championship served as the qualifying tournament |
| 2007 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 2011 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2015 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | The 2014 African Women's Championship served as the qualifying tournament | The 2014 African Women's Championship served as the qualifying tournament | The 2014 African Women's Championship served as the qualifying tournament | The 2014 African Women's Championship served as the qualifying tournament | The 2014 African Women's Championship served as the qualifying tournament | The 2014 African Women's Championship served as the qualifying tournament | The 2014 African Women's Championship served as the qualifying tournament |
| 2019 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | The 2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations served as the qualifying tournament | The 2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations served as the qualifying tournament | The 2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations served as the qualifying tournament | The 2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations served as the qualifying tournament | The 2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations served as the qualifying tournament | The 2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations served as the qualifying tournament | The 2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations served as the qualifying tournament |
| 2023 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | The 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations served as the qualifying tournament | The 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations served as the qualifying tournament | The 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations served as the qualifying tournament | The 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations served as the qualifying tournament | The 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations served as the qualifying tournament | The 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations served as the qualifying tournament | The 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations served as the qualifying tournament |
| 2027 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations will serve as the qualifying tournament | The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations will serve as the qualifying tournament | The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations will serve as the qualifying tournament | The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations will serve as the qualifying tournament | The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations will serve as the qualifying tournament | The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations will serve as the qualifying tournament | The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations will serve as the qualifying tournament |
| Total | – | 0/10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Total | – | – | – | – | – | – |

### Summer Olympics

| Summer Olympics record | Summer Olympics record | Summer Olympics record | Summer Olympics record | Summer Olympics record | Summer Olympics record | Summer Olympics record | Summer Olympics record | Summer Olympics record | Summer Olympics record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record |
| Host nation(s) and year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Outcome | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1996 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | The 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup served as the qualifying tournament | The 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup served as the qualifying tournament | The 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup served as the qualifying tournament | The 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup served as the qualifying tournament | The 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup served as the qualifying tournament | The 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup served as the qualifying tournament | The 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup served as the qualifying tournament |
| 2000 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | The 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup served as the qualifying tournament | The 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup served as the qualifying tournament | The 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup served as the qualifying tournament | The 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup served as the qualifying tournament | The 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup served as the qualifying tournament | The 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup served as the qualifying tournament | The 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup served as the qualifying tournament |
| 2004 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Second round | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Second round | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 |
| 2012 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2016 | Group stage | 12th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 | squad | Fourth round | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4 |
| 2020 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Second round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 | Suspended | Suspended | Suspended | Suspended | Suspended | Suspended | Suspended | Suspended | Suspended | Suspended | Suspended | Suspended | Suspended | Suspended | Suspended | Suspended |
| 2028 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| Total | – | 1/8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 | – | Total | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 16 |

### Women's Africa Cup of Nations

| Women's Africa Cup of Nations record | Women's Africa Cup of Nations record | Women's Africa Cup of Nations record | Women's Africa Cup of Nations record | Women's Africa Cup of Nations record | Women's Africa Cup of Nations record | Women's Africa Cup of Nations record | Women's Africa Cup of Nations record | Women's Africa Cup of Nations record | Women's Africa Cup of Nations record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record |
| Host nation(s) and year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Outcome | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1991 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | No qualifying tournament | No qualifying tournament | No qualifying tournament | No qualifying tournament | No qualifying tournament | No qualifying tournament | No qualifying tournament |
| 1995 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | | | | | | | No qualifying tournament | No qualifying tournament | No qualifying tournament | No qualifying tournament | No qualifying tournament | No qualifying tournament | No qualifying tournament |
| 1998 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2000 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 17 | squad | Main round | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | Group stage | 6th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | squad | Main round | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | squad | Main round | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 2008 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Second round | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 2010 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2012 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | First round | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 2014 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Second round | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016 | Group stage | 7th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | squad | Main round | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| 2018 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Second round | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 2022 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Second round | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| 2024 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2026 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| Total | – | 4/16 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 28 | – | Total | 30 | 21 | 1 | 8 | 56 | 29 |