By Tadiwa Shunje
MASVINGO – Rufaro Starlets Queens will face one of their biggest challenges of the season
when they take on second placed Correctional Queens on May 9, 2026, at Mucheke Stadium in a
Women’s Premier Soccer League match.
The Masvingo based side heads into the match with confidence after picking up their first win of
the campaign, a 2–1 victory over Rise of Hope. That result helped the team climb the table,
showing early signs of progress in their league journey. After match day one, Rufaro Starlets
were sitting 14th on the table, but following their win they have moved up to 8th place with three
points.
However, the challenge ahead remains difficult, with Correctional Queens currently second on
six points, making them one of the strongest sides in the league so far.
Head coach Langton Giwa believes his team is improving but insists there is still work to be
done, especially in the opening stages of matches.
“We played well overall, but we need to improve our first 20 minutes because the players start
games nervously. We are working on scoring early in matches,” he said.
Giwa also noted the need to improve finishing after several missed chances in their last outing.
“The performance was okay, but we needed to be more clinical in front of goal and convert the
chances we are creating,” he added.
Looking ahead to the fixture, the coach remains confident his side will rise to the occasion.
“I was happy with the result in the last match against Correctional Queens. I expect the girls to
give their best performance and play our usual style of football,” said Giwa.
Rufaro Starlets will be aiming not only to continue their upward movement on the table but also
to test themselves against one of the league’s early title challengers.
