Young Warriors through

There were mixed fortunes for Zimbabwean football as the Young Warriors booked their place at the African Games tournament, while the Mighty Warriors choked.

Playing away in Yaounde, the U-23 men's side forced a 1-all draw against Cameroon to win 2-1 on aggregate, after a 1-nil win in the first leg at Rufaro Stadium two weeks ago.

The crucial away goal for the Young Warriors made life difficult for the Indomitable Lions as they were left with an uphill task of scoring twice in order the progress.

On the other hand, the Zimbabwean women's soccer team, the Mighty Warriors failed to overturn a 2-1 deficit they suffered against Ghana's Black Queens in the first leg of the African Games qualifiers to eventually lose 4-3 on aggregate.

The Mighty Warriors played out to a 2-all draw against Ghana at Rufaro Stadium in the second leg this Sunday afternoon to bow out 4-3 on aggregate.