Former Mighty Warriors and Black Rhinos Queens striker, Rufaro Machingura has died.
Machingura, nicknamed Mafidi, passed away on Thursday morning after a long illness.
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has expressed sorrow over Machingura’s death. A statement released by ZIFA reads:
The Zimbabwe Football Association [ZIFA] would like to send its heartfelt condolences to the Machingura family and the whole football fraternity at large following the passing of former Zimbabwe senior women’s national team [Mighty Warriors] player Rufaro ‘Mafidi’ Machingura.
Machingura died Thursday morning at her home in Retreat, Waterfalls, Harare after a long illness.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and the football fraternity at large in this time of sorrow.
May her soul rest in eternal peace.
Mourners are gathered at House Number 4617 Retreat Park, Waterfalls, in Harare.