Women’s hockey team on brink of WC qualification

THE Zimbabwe national Under-21 women’s hockey team are looking to clinch the final berth at the Junior World Cup in Chile, when they clash with Kenya in their last group match at the Africa Junior Cup in Egypt this afternoon.

Zimbabwe lost to South Africa before they defeated the hosts to keep alive their hopes of qualifying.

Four teams are involved in the tournament and the top two will qualify for the World Cup.

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