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The Mighty Warriors face an uphill task in their bid to advance in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games qualifiers after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Malawi in the first leg in Lilongwe.
The Scorchers secured victory through goals from sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga, who struck in the 33rd and 47th minutes respectively to give the hosts a commanding advantage ahead of the return leg.
Zimbabwe must now produce a strong performance when the two sides meet again at the National Sports Stadium in Harare on Tuesday next week.
The defeat leaves the Mighty Warriors needing to overturn the two-goal deficit on home soil to keep their Olympic qualification hopes alive.
Malawi will head into the second leg with confidence after taking control of the tie, while Zimbabwe will be looking to respond and deliver an improved performance in front of their home supporters.
