2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations squads

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This article lists the squads for the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, the 14th edition of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, a biennial women's international football tournament for national teams in Africa, organised by the Confederation of African Football and held in Morocco from 2 to 23 July 2022. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa, each national team registered a squad of 26 players.[1]

The age listed for each player is on 2 July 2022, the first day of the tournament. The numbers of caps and goals listed for each player do not include any matches played after the start of tournament. The club listed is the club for which the player last played a competitive match prior to the tournament. The nationality for each club reflects the national association (not the league) to which the club is affiliated. A flag is included for coaches that are of a different nationality than their own national team.

Group A[edit]

Burkina Faso[edit]

The squad was announced on 27 June 2022.[2] Djamila Derra withdrew from the squad and was replaced by Chantal Zongo.[1]

Head coach: Pascal Sawadogo

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Aminata Korogo (1999-10-28)28 October 1999 (aged 22) Burkina Faso ASO
2 2DF Madina Traoré (2001-08-16)16 August 2001 (aged 20) Burkina Faso Etincelles
3 2DF Assanatou Nako (1998-04-27)27 April 1998 (aged 24) Burkina Faso USFA
4 2DF Jacqueline Sédogo (2002-07-25)25 July 2002 (aged 19) Burkina Faso Sparks
5 2DF Rabiatou Koudougou (2004-04-20)20 April 2004 (aged 18) Burkina Faso RC Bobo Dioulasso
6 3MF Adama Congo (2004-04-11)11 April 2004 (aged 18) Burkina Faso Etincelles
7 4FW Mouniratou Compaoré (1997-11-26)26 November 1997 (aged 24) Burkina Faso USFA
8 3MF Fadiratou Tarnagda (1998-09-14)14 September 1998 (aged 23) Burkina Faso ASO
9 4FW Alimata Bélem (2004-09-02)2 September 2004 (aged 17) Burkina Faso ASO
10 3MF Rasmata Sawadogo (2003-01-01)1 January 2003 (aged 19) Burkina Faso USFA
11 4FW Balkissa Sawadogo (1998-10-02)2 October 1998 (aged 23) Burkina Faso USFA
12 2DF Charlotte Millogo (captain) (1998-07-14)14 July 1998 (aged 23) Burkina Faso USFA
13 2DF Diamilatou Zongo (2001-06-21)21 June 2001 (aged 21) Burkina Faso RC Bobo Dioulasso
14 2DF Madina Rouamba (2001-12-01)1 December 2001 (aged 20) Burkina Faso Etincelles
15 3MF Adèle Kabré (2004-12-30)30 December 2004 (aged 17) Burkina Faso Sparks
16 1GK Mariam Ouattara (2003-03-31)31 March 2003 (aged 19) Burkina Faso USFA
17 4FW Limata Nikiéma (1995-06-07)7 June 1995 (aged 27) Morocco Hassania Agadir
18 3MF Juliette Nana (2000-08-16)16 August 2000 (aged 21) Belarus Neman
19 4FW Habibou Ouédraogo (2002-02-18)18 February 2002 (aged 20) Burkina Faso Danta AC
20 4FW Justine Zongo (1998-12-31)31 December 1998 (aged 23) Burkina Faso Etincelles
21 3MF Mounifatou Helby (2005-11-20)20 November 2005 (aged 16) Burkina Faso ASO
22 2DF Chantal Zongo (1997-11-25)25 November 1997 (aged 24) Burkina Faso ASO
23 1GK Ami Sanou (1989-12-31)31 December 1989 (aged 32) Burkina Faso Etincelles
24 2DF Stéphanie Sow (1995-11-02)2 November 1995 (aged 26) Burkina Faso USFA
25 2DF Haïmata Nacoulma (2001-02-27)27 February 2001 (aged 21) Burkina Faso ASO
26 3MF Félicité Kafando (1996-06-17)17 June 1996 (aged 26) Burkina Faso Sparks

Morocco[edit]

The squad was announced on 1 July 2022.[3]

Head coach: France Reynald Pedros

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Khadija Er-Rmichi (1989-09-16)16 September 1989 (aged 32) Morocco AS FAR
2 2DF Zineb Redouani (2000-06-12)12 June 2000 (aged 22) Morocco AS FAR
3 2DF Fatima Dahmos (1992-08-05)5 August 1992 (aged 29) Morocco AS FAR
4 2DF Siham Boukhami (1992-02-01)1 February 1992 (aged 30) Morocco AS FAR
5 2DF Nesryne El Chad (2003-03-13)13 March 2003 (aged 19) France Saint-Étienne
6 3MF Élodie Nakkach (1995-01-20)20 January 1995 (aged 27) Switzerland Servette
7 4FW Ghizlane Chebbak (captain) (1991-02-19)19 February 1991 (aged 31) Morocco AS FAR
8 3MF Salma Amani (1989-11-28)28 November 1989 (aged 32) France Saint-Malo
9 4FW Ibtissam Jraïdi (1992-12-09)9 December 1992 (aged 29) Morocco AS FAR
10 3MF Najat Badri (1988-05-19)19 May 1988 (aged 34) Morocco AS FAR
11 3MF Fatima Tagnaout (1999-01-20)20 January 1999 (aged 23) Morocco AS FAR
12 1GK Assia Zouhair (1991-04-30)30 April 1991 (aged 31) Morocco SCC Mohammédia
13 2DF Sabah Seghir (2000-09-27)27 September 2000 (aged 21) Italy Sampdoria
14 2DF Aziza Rabbah (1986-07-04)4 July 1986 (aged 35) Morocco AS FAR
15 2DF Ghizlane Chhiri (1994-09-11)11 September 1994 (aged 27) Morocco AS FAR
16 4FW Samya Hassani (2000-01-03)3 January 2000 (aged 22) Belgium Genk
17 4FW Hanane Aït El Haj (1994-11-02)2 November 1994 (aged 27) Morocco AS FAR
18 4FW Sanaâ Mssoudy (1999-12-30)30 December 1999 (aged 22) Morocco AS FAR
19 2DF Éva Allice (2002-01-02)2 January 2002 (aged 20) France Montauban
20 3MF Imane Saoud (2002-06-06)6 June 2002 (aged 20) Switzerland Basel
21 3MF Yasmin Mrabet (1999-08-08)8 August 1999 (aged 22) Spain Levante Las Planas
22 1GK Hind Hasnaoui (1996-09-13)13 September 1996 (aged 25) Morocco AS FAR
23 4FW Rosella Ayane (1996-03-16)16 March 1996 (aged 26) England Tottenham Hotspur
24 3MF Sofia Bouftini (2002-01-25)25 January 2002 (aged 20) Morocco AS FAR
25 4FW Chaymaa Mourtaji (1995-12-08)8 December 1995 (aged 26) Morocco Sporting Casablanca
26 1GK Imane Abdelahad (1994-07-21)21 July 1994 (aged 27) Morocco Sporting Casablanca

Senegal[edit]

The squad was announced on 24 June 2022.[4]

Head coach: Mame Moussa Cissé

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Thiaba Gueye Séné (1993-03-14)14 March 1993 (aged 29) 0 0 Senegal Aigles de la Médina
2 2DF Marième Babou (2003-04-13)13 April 2003 (aged 19) Senegal US Parcelles Assainie
3 2DF Anta Dembele (1994-06-15)15 June 1994 (aged 28) 5 0 Senegal US Parcelles Assainie
4 2DF Mame Diarra Diouf (1994-08-06)6 August 1994 (aged 27) 2 0 Senegal US Parcelles Assainie
5 2DF Ndèye Ndiaye Kané (1995-06-01)1 June 1995 (aged 27) 2 0 Senegal Sirènes de Grand Yoff
6 3MF Edmée Diagne (1998-05-01)1 May 1998 (aged 24) 4 0 Senegal Lycée Ameth Fall
7 4FW Mama Diop (1994-10-09)9 October 1994 (aged 27) 4 3 France Lens
8 2DF Mbayang Sow (1993-01-21)21 January 1993 (aged 29) 3 0 Senegal US Parcelles Assainie
9 4FW Nguenar Ndiaye (1995-01-10)10 January 1995 (aged 27) 4 7 France Bourges
10 4FW Ndeye Awa Diakhaté (1997-01-02)2 January 1997 (aged 25) 4 2 France Le Puy
11 4FW Haby Baldé (2000-01-01)1 January 2000 (aged 22) 4 0 Senegal US Parcelles Assainie
12 3MF Safiétou Sagna (captain) (1994-04-11)11 April 1994 (aged 28) 4 0 France Bourges
13 3MF Jeannette Sagna (1999-08-04)4 August 1999 (aged 22) 5 0 Senegal Dakar Sacré-Cœur
14 2DF Salimata Ndiaye (1995-02-17)17 February 1995 (aged 27) 5 0 Senegal Lycée Ameth Fall
15 3MF Jeanne Niang (1998-02-05)5 February 1998 (aged 24) 2 0 Senegal Aigles de la Médina
16 1GK Ndeye Meïssa Diaw (1994-12-10)10 December 1994 (aged 27) 5 0 Senegal Lycée Ameth Fall
17 4FW Hapsatou Malado Diallo (2005-04-14)14 April 2005 (aged 17) 1 0 Senegal US Parcelles Assainie
18 2DF Meta Camara (1997-08-14)14 August 1997 (aged 24) 4 0 France Bourges
19 3MF Bineta Korkel Seck (1998-01-11)11 January 1998 (aged 24) 0 0 Senegal Dakar Sacré-Cœur
20 3MF Korka Fall (1990-02-19)19 February 1990 (aged 32) 4 0 Senegal Aigles de la Médina
21 1GK Tenning Séne (1990-01-21)21 January 1990 (aged 32) 0 0 Senegal Sirènes de Grand Yoff
22 4FW Gladys Irène Dacosta (1995-09-21)21 September 1995 (aged 26) 1 0 Senegal US Parcelles Assainie
23 4FW Astou Ngom (1994-03-06)6 March 1994 (aged 28) 1 1 France Cherbourg
24 4FW Coumba Sylla Mbodji (2003-08-26)26 August 2003 (aged 18) Senegal Dorades de Mbour
25 3MF Pascaline Bassène (2002-10-22)22 October 2002 (aged 19) Senegal US Parcelles Assainie
26 2DF Astou Sy (1986-12-11)11 December 1986 (aged 35) Senegal Dakar Sacré-Cœur

Uganda[edit]

The squad was announced on 21 June 2022.[5]

Head coach: George Lutalo

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Ruth Aturo (captain) (1995-07-19)19 July 1995 (aged 26) Finland Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat
2 2DF Asia Nakibuuka (2002-12-28)28 December 2002 (aged 19) Uganda Kawempe Muslims
3 2DF Sumaya Komuntale (2003-08-03)3 August 2003 (aged 18) Uganda Tooro Queens
4 2DF Yudaya Nakayenze (1997-06-26)26 June 1997 (aged 25) United States Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders
5 2DF Aisha Nantongo (2002-04-06)6 April 2002 (aged 20) Uganda Kawempe Muslims
6 2DF Margret Namirimu (1997-09-09)9 September 1997 (aged 24) Uganda She Corporate
7 4FW Violah Nambi (1995-07-24)24 July 1995 (aged 26) Austria Dornbirn
8 4FW Sandra Nabweteme (1996-11-01)1 November 1996 (aged 25) Iceland FH
9 4FW Fazila Ikwaput (1995-09-15)15 September 1995 (aged 26) Uganda Lady Doves
10 3MF Hasifah Nassuna (1998-02-16)16 February 1998 (aged 24) Uganda UCU Lady Cardinals
11 4FW Ritah Kivumbi (1995-06-21)21 June 1995 (aged 27) Sweden Mallbackens
12 3MF Joan Nabirye (1993-07-01)1 July 1993 (aged 29) Kenya Vihiga Queens
13 4FW Fauzia Najjemba (2003-10-07)7 October 2003 (aged 18) Kazakhstan BIIK Kazygurt
14 4FW Joanitah Ainembabazi (1999-03-03)3 March 1999 (aged 23) Uganda Rines SS
15 3MF Sheebah Zalwango (2000-10-10)10 October 2000 (aged 21) Democratic Republic of the Congo FC Amani
16 3MF Phiona Nabbumba (2000-07-20)20 July 2000 (aged 21) Uganda She Corporate
17 3MF Riticia Nabbosa (1997-10-09)9 October 1997 (aged 24) Uganda Lady Doves
18 1GK Vanessa Karungi (1999-11-08)8 November 1999 (aged 22) Denmark B.93
19 1GK Daisy Nakaziro (1997-09-22)22 September 1997 (aged 24) Uganda Uganda Martyrs Lubaga
20 4FW Lillian Mutuuzo (2002-12-22)22 December 2002 (aged 19) Uganda Kampala Queens
21 3MF Shamirah Nalugya (2003-09-12)12 September 2003 (aged 18) Uganda Kampala Queens
22 2DF Biira Nadunga (2003-02-18)18 February 2003 (aged 19) Uganda Olila High School
23 2DF Lukiya Namubiru (1998-12-17)17 December 1998 (aged 23) Uganda Kampala Queens
24 4FW Margret Kunihira (2004-09-09)9 September 2004 (aged 17) Uganda Kampala Queens
25 4FW Zaina Nandede (2003-10-15)15 October 2003 (aged 18) Uganda Kampala Queens
26 3MF Tracy Akiror (1997-08-25)25 August 1997 (aged 24) United States AFC Ann Arbor

Group B[edit]

Cameroon[edit]

The squad was announced on 20 June 2022.[6]

Head coach: Gabriel Zabo

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Pauline Ayangma (1992-08-06)6 August 1992 (aged 29) Cameroon Ebolowa FC
2 2DF Easther Mayi Kith (1997-03-28)28 March 1997 (aged 25) France Reims
3 4FW Ajara Nchout (1993-01-12)12 January 1993 (aged 29) Italy Inter Milan
4 2DF Catherine Mbengono (1996-09-08)8 September 1996 (aged 25) Kazakhstan Okzhetpes
5 2DF Annecy Nguiadem (1994-04-04)4 April 1994 (aged 28) Kazakhstan Okzhetpes
6 2DF Estelle Johnson (1988-07-21)21 July 1988 (aged 33) United States Gotham FC
7 4FW Gabrielle Onguéné (captain) (1989-02-25)25 February 1989 (aged 33) Russia CSKA Moscow
8 3MF Fadimatou Kome (2002-07-22)22 July 2002 (aged 19) France Soyaux
9 4FW Flora Kameni (2001-11-13)13 November 2001 (aged 20) Cameroon Louves Minproff
10 3MF Jeannette Yango (1993-06-12)12 June 1993 (aged 29) France Fleury
11 2DF Aurelle Awona (1993-02-02)2 February 1993 (aged 29) Italy Napoli
12 2DF Claudine Meffometou (1990-07-01)1 July 1990 (aged 32) France Fleury
13 4FW Rose Bella (1994-05-05)5 May 1994 (aged 28) Turkey Trabzonspor
14 3MF Monique Ngock (2004-09-17)17 September 2004 (aged 17) Cameroon Eclair de Saa
15 2DF Colette Ndzana (2000-07-19)19 July 2000 (aged 21) Belarus Dinamo Minsk
16 1GK Ange Bawou (2000-02-12)12 February 2000 (aged 22) Nigeria Bayelsa Queens
17 3MF Brigitte Omboudou (1992-07-29)29 July 1992 (aged 29) Nigeria Rivers Angels
18 3MF Claudia Dabda (2001-07-01)1 July 2001 (aged 21) Belarus Dinamo Minsk
19 4FW Tatiana Ewodo Ekogo (1997-02-09)9 February 1997 (aged 25) Russia Yenisey Krasnoyarsk
20 3MF Genevieve Ngo Mbeleck (1993-03-10)10 March 1993 (aged 29) Israel Kiryat Gat
21 2DF Eliane Bodolo (1991-07-03)3 July 1991 (aged 30) Spain Juan Grande
22 3MF Michaela Abam (1997-06-12)12 June 1997 (aged 25) United States Houston Dash
23 1GK Flore Enyegue (1991-07-09)9 July 1991 (aged 30) Cameroon Canon Yaoundé
24 4FW Kévine Ossol (2000-08-19)19 August 2000 (aged 21) Cameroon AS Awa
25 2DF Ousmanou Doudou (1996-01-26)26 January 1996 (aged 26) Cameroon Amazone Fap
26 4FW Diane Wabeua (2003-06-09)9 June 2003 (aged 19) Turkey Trabzonspor

Togo[edit]

The squad was announced on 23 June 2022.[7][8]

Head coach: Kaï Tomety

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Kafui Bagnim (1991-05-02)2 May 1991 (aged 31) France Racing Club de Saint-Denis
2 2DF Essowè Dowatanti (1997-01-23)23 January 1997 (aged 25) Togo Gazelles
3 3MF Riféla Dogli (1997-07-25)25 July 1997 (aged 24) Togo Amis du Monde
4 2DF Ella Djankalé (1989-02-19)19 February 1989 (aged 33) Togo Amis du Monde
5 2DF Ayawoa Kaglan (1998-12-31)31 December 1998 (aged 23) Togo Tempête FC
6 3MF Reine Gake (2002-12-31)31 December 2002 (aged 19) Togo Ahe FC
7 3MF Takiyatou Yaya (2002-04-03)3 April 2002 (aged 20) Turkey İlkadım Belediyesi
8 3MF Odette Gnintegma (1999-04-22)22 April 1999 (aged 23) Morocco Raja Ain Harrouda
9 4FW Amiratou N'djambara (1999-04-10)10 April 1999 (aged 23) Morocco Raja Ain Harrouda
10 4FW Moussouriéto Adinda-Apko (1996-01-31)31 January 1996 (aged 26) Ghana Soccer Intellectuals FC
11 4FW Mafille Woedikou (1994-07-15)15 July 1994 (aged 27) France Yzeure
12 3MF Nathalie Badate (captain) (1991-08-28)28 August 1991 (aged 30) France Tarascon
13 3MF Koudjoukalo Sama (1996-09-15)15 September 1996 (aged 25) Togo Amis du Monde
14 2DF Akoko Assigno (2002-03-08)8 March 2002 (aged 20) Togo Athlèta
15 2DF Dédé Houndjo-Tete (1986-03-12)12 March 1986 (aged 36) Togo Athlèta
16 1GK Amé Amouklou (1987-12-31)31 December 1987 (aged 34) Togo Amis du Monde
17 2DF Akossiwa Dogbe (1993-04-18)18 April 1993 (aged 29) Togo Athlèta
18 3MF Adjo Ayawo (1985-04-01)1 April 1985 (aged 37) Togo Athlèta
19 2DF Yawa Konou (1986-11-06)6 November 1986 (aged 35) Togo Amis du Monde
20 4FW Bendukilou Manou (1990-06-20)20 June 1990 (aged 32) Togo Athlèta
21 3MF Solim Kadanga (1998-04-01)1 April 1998 (aged 24) Togo Gazelles FC
22 3MF Fatima Salou (2000-12-25)25 December 2000 (aged 21) Togo Amis du Monde
23 1GK Adjo Hatto (2001-12-31)31 December 2001 (aged 20) Togo Ahé FC
24 2DF Afigan Gagban (1997-01-17)17 January 1997 (aged 25) Togo Athlèta
25 4FW Lucie Gantim (2000-12-31)31 December 2000 (aged 21) Togo Tempête
26 4FW Tayla Gace (1998-02-13)13 February 1998 (aged 24) France Auxerre

Tunisia[edit]

The squad was announced on 22 June 2022.[9] Neila Chemkhi, Eya Bellaaj, and Meriem Sassi were named in the squad list sent to CAF, but did not travel with the squad due to the Tunisian Football Federation being unwilling to pay for the extra players.[10]

Head coach: Samir Landolsi

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Nesrine Zizi (1992-08-30)30 August 1992 (aged 29) Tunisia AS Banque de l'Habitat
2 2DF Dhekra Mahfoudh (1992-05-23)23 May 1992 (aged 30) Tunisia ASF Sbiba
3 2DF Aya Gazahi (2002-02-26)26 February 2002 (aged 20) France AS Saint Martin
4 2DF Chaima Abbassi (captain) (1993-06-04)4 June 1993 (aged 29) Tunisia AS Banque de l'Habitat
5 2DF Jasmina Barhoumi (2002-09-08)8 September 2002 (aged 19) Germany 1. FFC Niederkirchen
6 2DF Rania Aouina (1994-05-05)5 May 1994 (aged 28) France Thonon Évian
7 4FW Ella Kaabachi (1992-05-15)15 May 1992 (aged 30) France Soyaux
8 3MF Sabrine Mamay (1991-02-17)17 February 1991 (aged 31) United Arab Emirates Al Ain
9 4FW Sabrine Ellouzi (1997-06-28)28 June 1997 (aged 25) Netherlands Feyenoord
10 4FW Meriem Houij (1994-08-08)8 August 1994 (aged 27) Turkey ALG Spor
11 4FW Imen Mchara (1995-02-15)15 February 1995 (aged 27) Tunisia ASF Sahel
12 3MF Ibtissem Ben Mohamed (1997-07-01)1 July 1997 (aged 25) Tunisia AS Banque de l'Habitat
13 3MF Yasmine Jemai (1999-06-12)12 June 1999 (aged 23) Turkey Fatih Vatan Spor
14 2DF Ghada Ayadi (1992-08-10)10 August 1992 (aged 29) Jordan Amman
15 4FW Hanna Hamdi (1995-11-26)26 November 1995 (aged 26) Germany VfR Warbeyen
16 1GK Soulaima Jabrani (1997-02-25)25 February 1997 (aged 25) Turkey Fatih Vatan Spor
17 3MF Imen Troudi (1989-03-29)29 March 1989 (aged 33) United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi Country Club
18 2DF Samia Aouni (1992-05-30)30 May 1992 (aged 30) Jordan Amman
19 3MF Chirine Lamti (1994-09-13)13 September 1994 (aged 27) Czech Republic Slavia Prague
20 4FW Leïla Maknoun (1992-01-19)19 January 1992 (aged 30) Italy Apulia Trani
21 3MF Soumaya Laamiri (1995-09-08)8 September 1995 (aged 26) Tunisia AS Banque de l'Habitat
22 1GK Najla Harrathi (2001-11-20)20 November 2001 (aged 20) Tunisia ASF Bou Hajla
23 3MF Yasmine Klai (2002-09-15)15 September 2002 (aged 19) France Lyon Youth

Zambia[edit]

The squad was announced on 10 June 2022.[11] Barbra Banda withdrew from the squad due to medical reasons,[12] which was rumoured to be high levels of testosterone.[13]

Head coach: Bruce Mwape

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Catherine Musonda (1998-02-20)20 February 1998 (aged 24) Zambia Indeni Roses
2 2DF Judith Soko (2004-03-31)31 March 2004 (aged 18) Zambia Green Buffaloes
3 2DF Lushomo Mweemba (2001-04-10)10 April 2001 (aged 21) Zambia Green Buffaloes
4 2DF Esther Siamfuko (2004-08-08)8 August 2004 (aged 17) Zambia Queens Academy
5 2DF Anita Mulenga (1995-05-03)3 May 1995 (aged 27) Zambia Green Buffaloes
6 2DF Mary Wilombe (1997-09-22)22 September 1997 (aged 24) Zambia Red Arrows
7 4FW Misozi Zulu (1994-10-11)11 October 1994 (aged 27) Turkey Hakkarigücü
8 2DF Margaret Belemu (1997-02-24)24 February 1997 (aged 25) China Shanghai Shengli
9 3MF Lubandji Ochumba (2002-07-01)1 July 2002 (aged 20) Zambia Red Arrows
10 3MF Grace Chanda (captain) (1997-06-11)11 June 1997 (aged 25) Kazakhstan BIIK Kazygurt
11 4FW Siomala Mapepa (2002-06-04)4 June 2002 (aged 20) Zambia Lusaka Dynamos
12 3MF Evarine Katongo (2002-12-29)29 December 2002 (aged 19) Zambia ZISD Queens
13 2DF Martha Tembo (1998-03-08)8 March 1998 (aged 24) Zambia Green Buffaloes
14 3MF Ireen Lungu (1997-10-06)6 October 1997 (aged 24) Zambia Green Buffaloes
15 2DF Agness Musase (1997-07-11)11 July 1997 (aged 24) Zambia Green Buffaloes
16 1GK Hazel Nali (1998-04-04)4 April 1998 (aged 24) Turkey Fatih Vatan
17 2DF Esther Banda (2004-11-21)21 November 2004 (aged 17) Zambia Bauleni United Sports Academy
18 1GK Letisha Lungu (2004-08-07)7 August 2004 (aged 17) Zambia ZESCO United
19 3MF Maweta Chilenga (2003-08-03)3 August 2003 (aged 18) Zambia Bauleni United Sports Academy
20 4FW Noria Sosala (1988-12-25)25 December 1988 (aged 33) Zambia Indeni Roses
21 4FW Avell Chitundu (1997-07-30)30 July 1997 (aged 24) Zambia ZESCO United
22 4FW Natasha Nanyangwe (1999-06-27)27 June 1999 (aged 23) Zambia Green Buffaloes

Group C[edit]

Botswana[edit]

The squad was announced on 18 June 2022.[14][8]

Head coach: Gaoletlhoo Nkutlwisang

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Marilyin John (1996-11-23)23 November 1996 (aged 25) Botswana Botswana Defence Force
2 2DF Kesegofetse Mochawe (1995-01-30)30 January 1995 (aged 27) Botswana Double Action
3 2DF Nancy Baeletsi (1996-03-21)21 March 1996 (aged 26) Botswana Prisons
4 2DF Masego Montsho (captain) (1991-06-15)15 June 1991 (aged 31) Botswana Botswana Defence Force
5 2DF Theo George (2001-01-30)30 January 2001 (aged 21) Botswana Wonder Girls
6 3MF Golebaone Selebatso (1991-03-22)22 March 1991 (aged 31) Botswana Prisons
7 4FW Refilwe Tholakele (1996-01-26)26 January 1996 (aged 26) Botswana Township Rollers
8 2DF Lone Gaofetoge (2001-07-16)16 July 2001 (aged 20) Botswana Geronah
9 3MF Mokgabo Thanda (1993-04-03)3 April 1993 (aged 29) Zambia Yasa
10 4FW Lesego Radiakanyo (1999-06-27)27 June 1999 (aged 23) Botswana Double Action
11 4FW Thuto Ramafifi (1992-01-09)9 January 1992 (aged 30) United States Albany State Golden Rams
12 2DF Bonang Otlhagile (1986-09-07)7 September 1986 (aged 35) Botswana Double Action
13 3MF Keitumetse Dithebe (2002-07-17)17 July 2002 (aged 19) Botswana Mexican Girls
14 2DF Veronicah Mogotsi (1992-08-21)21 August 1992 (aged 29) Botswana Double Action
15 3MF Balotlhanyi Johannes (1994-06-28)28 June 1994 (aged 28) Botswana Double Action
16 1GK Sedilame Boseja (1997-12-01)1 December 1997 (aged 24) South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns
17 3MF Leano Busang (1999-12-20)20 December 1999 (aged 22) Botswana Prisons
18 4FW Nondi Mahlasela (1991-12-25)25 December 1991 (aged 30) Botswana Prisons
19 4FW Esalenna Galekhutle (2001-01-23)23 January 2001 (aged 21) United States Tyler Apaches
20 4FW Gaonyadiwe Ontlametse (2000-01-12)12 January 2000 (aged 22) Botswana Double Action
21 3MF Annah Sechane (2001-02-07)7 February 2001 (aged 21) Botswana Township Rollers
22 2DF Goitsemang Tlamma (1998-08-07)7 August 1998 (aged 23) Botswana Botswana Defence Force
23 1GK Lesego Moeng (1998-02-03)3 February 1998 (aged 24) Botswana Botswana Defence Force
24 4FW Michelle Abueng (2001-05-06)6 May 2001 (aged 21) Botswana Botswana Defence Force
25 1GK Refiloe Tshambani (1994-03-06)6 March 1994 (aged 28) Botswana Prisons
26 2DF Laone Moloi (2000-11-26)26 November 2000 (aged 21) Botswana Double Action

Burundi[edit]

The squad was announced on 23 June 2022.[15]

Head coach: Gustave Niyonkuru

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Belinda Ndoreraho (1991-08-05)5 August 1991 (aged 30) Burundi La Colombe
2 2DF Charlotte Irankunda (2000-04-02)2 April 2000 (aged 22) Burundi Fofila PF
3 4FW Rukiya Bizimana (2006-03-23)23 March 2006 (aged 16) Burundi Etoile du Matin
4 4FW Bora Ineza (2005-09-13)13 September 2005 (aged 16) Burundi Fofila PF
5 4FW Gloris Gakiza (2007-11-25)25 November 2007 (aged 14) Burundi La Colombe
6 2DF Diane Irankunda (1997-12-17)17 December 1997 (aged 24) Burundi Fofila PF
7 4FW Aniella Uwimana (1999-11-17)17 November 1999 (aged 22) Tanzania Yanga Princess
8 3MF Erica Kanyamuneza (2001-08-11)11 August 2001 (aged 20) Burundi PVP Buyenzi
9 4FW Sandrine Niyonkuru (2000-01-01)1 January 2000 (aged 22) Tanzania Fountaingate Schools
10 4FW Falone Sumaili (2001-06-16)16 June 2001 (aged 21) England Huddersfield Town
11 3MF Asha Djafari (captain) (1998-07-10)10 July 1998 (aged 23) Tanzania Simba Queens
12 2DF Angélique Keza (2004-08-01)1 August 2004 (aged 17) Burundi PVP Buyenzi
13 1GK Amissa Inarukundo (2005-08-08)8 August 2005 (aged 16) Burundi PVP Buyenzi
14 2DF Suzanne Zilfa (1998-03-16)16 March 1998 (aged 24) Burundi PVP Buyenzi
15 3MF Cheilla Ineza (2000-07-07)7 July 2000 (aged 21) Sweden Husqvarna FF
16 1GK Jeanine Irakoze (2000-01-01)1 January 2000 (aged 22) Burundi Fofila FF
17 2DF Nasra Nahimana (1999-12-10)10 December 1999 (aged 22) Burundi PVP Buyenzi
18 3MF Joëlle Bukuru (1999-02-13)13 February 1999 (aged 23) Tanzania Simba Queens
19 2DF Rachelle Bukuru (1998-01-01)1 January 1998 (aged 24) Tanzania The Tigers Queens
20 2DF Annociate Nshimirimana (2004-10-02)2 October 2004 (aged 17) Burundi PVP Buyenzi
21 2DF Djazila Uwineza (1996-12-26)26 December 1996 (aged 25) Burundi Fofila PF
22 2DF Saffira Guinand (2000-09-12)12 September 2000 (aged 21) Switzerland FC Yverdon
23 1GK Ariella Umurerwa (2005-02-27)27 February 2005 (aged 17) Burundi La Colombe
24 3MF Peace Olga Niyomwungere (2005-12-20)20 December 2005 (aged 16) Burundi La Colombe
25 2DF Salha Nduwayo (1999-12-12)12 December 1999 (aged 22) Sweden Husqvarna FF
26 3MF Espérance Habonimana (2007-04-12)12 April 2007 (aged 15) Burundi Inyange Buja Queen

Nigeria[edit]

The squad was announced on 25 June 2022.[16] Chidinma Okeke withdrew from the squad due to injury.[17]

Head coach: United States Randy Waldrum

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Tochukwu Oluehi (1987-05-02)2 May 1987 (aged 35) Israel Maccabi Kishronot Hadera
2 4FW Gift Monday (2001-12-09)9 December 2001 (aged 20) Nigeria Bayelsa Queens
3 2DF Osinachi Ohale (1991-12-21)21 December 1991 (aged 30) Spain Alavés
4 2DF Ashleigh Plumptre (1998-05-08)8 May 1998 (aged 24) England Leicester City
5 2DF Onome Ebi (captain) (1983-05-08)8 May 1983 (aged 39) France Guingamp
6 4FW Uchenna Kanu (1997-06-20)20 June 1997 (aged 25) Mexico Tigres UANL
7 3MF Toni Payne (1995-04-22)22 April 1995 (aged 27) Spain Sevilla
8 4FW Asisat Oshoala (1994-10-09)9 October 1994 (aged 27) Spain Barcelona
9 4FW Ifeoma Onumonu (1994-02-25)25 February 1994 (aged 28) United States Gotham FC
10 3MF Rita Chikwelu (1988-03-06)6 March 1988 (aged 34) Spain Madrid CFF
11 3MF Regina Otu (1992-04-05)5 April 1992 (aged 30) Belarus Minsk
12 2DF Glory Ogbonna (1998-12-25)25 December 1998 (aged 23) Spain Santa Teresa
13 3MF Ngozi Okobi (1993-12-14)14 December 1993 (aged 28) Sweden Eskilstuna United
14 4FW Vivian Ikechukwu (1997-07-10)10 July 1997 (aged 24) Lithuania Gintra
15 3MF Rasheedat Ajibade (1999-12-08)8 December 1999 (aged 22) Spain Atlético Madrid
16 1GK Chiamaka Nnadozie (2000-12-08)8 December 2000 (aged 21) France Paris FC
17 4FW Francisca Ordega (1993-10-19)19 October 1993 (aged 28) Russia CSKA Moscow
18 3MF Halimatu Ayinde (1995-05-16)16 May 1995 (aged 27) Sweden Eskistuna United
19 2DF Akudo Esther Ogbonna (2000-04-09)9 April 2000 (aged 22) Nigeria Edo Queens
20 2DF Michelle Alozie (1997-04-28)28 April 1997 (aged 25) United States Houston Dash
21 1GK Yewande Balogun (1989-09-28)28 September 1989 (aged 32) United States Coppermine United
22 3MF Peace Efih (2000-08-05) 5 August 2000 (age 23) Israel Kiryat Gat
23 3MF Christy Ucheibe (2000-12-25)25 December 2000 (aged 21) Portugal Benfica
24 4FW Chinonyerem Macleans (1999-10-01)1 October 1999 (aged 22) Poland Górnik Łęczna
26 2DF Nicole Payne (2001-01-18)18 January 2001 (aged 21) United States West Virginia Mountaineers

South Africa[edit]

A preliminary squad was announced on 1 June 2022.[18] The squad was announced on 20 June 2022.[19] Kebotseng Moletsane, Tiisetso Makhubela, and Thubelihle Shamase were on standby, but included in the final squad.[8]

Head coach: Desiree Ellis

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Kaylin Swart (1994-09-30)30 September 1994 (aged 27) South Africa JVW
2 2DF Lebogang Ramalepe (1991-12-03)3 December 1991 (aged 30) Belarus Dinamo Minsk
3 2DF Bongeka Gamede (1999-05-22)22 May 1999 (aged 23) South Africa UWC
4 2DF Noko Matlou (1985-09-30)30 September 1985 (aged 36) Spain Eibar
5 2DF Janine van Wyk (captain) (1987-04-17)17 April 1987 (aged 35) South Africa JVW
6 3MF Thalea Smidt (1997-12-27)27 December 1997 (aged 24) South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns
7 2DF Karabo Dhlamini (2001-09-18)18 September 2001 (aged 20) South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns
8 4FW Hildah Magaia (1994-12-16)16 December 1994 (aged 27) South Korea Sejong Sportstoto
9 4FW Noxolo Cesane (2000-10-11)11 October 2000 (aged 21) South Africa UWC
10 3MF Linda Motlhalo (1998-07-01)1 July 1998 (aged 24) Sweden Djurgårdens
11 4FW Thembi Kgatlana (1996-05-02)2 May 1996 (aged 26) Spain Atlético Madrid
12 4FW Jermaine Seoposenwe (1993-10-12)12 October 1993 (aged 28) Portugal Braga
13 2DF Bambanani Mbane (1990-03-12)12 March 1990 (aged 32) South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns
14 3MF Nomvula Kgoale (1995-11-20)20 November 1995 (aged 26) South Africa TUT
15 3MF Refiloe Jane (1992-08-04)4 August 1992 (aged 29) Italy Milan
16 1GK Andile Dlamini (1992-09-02)2 September 1992 (aged 29) South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns
17 4FW Melinda Kgadiete (1992-07-21)21 July 1992 (aged 29) South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns
18 3MF Sibulele Holweni (2001-04-28)28 April 2001 (aged 21) South Africa Sophakama/HPC
19 3MF Kholosa Biyana (1994-09-06)6 September 1994 (aged 27) Spain Sporting Gijón
20 3MF Robyn Moodaly (1994-06-16)16 June 1994 (aged 28) South Africa JVW
21 1GK Regirl Ngobeni (1996-02-29)29 February 1996 (aged 26) South Africa UWC
22 3MF Amogelang Motau (1997-02-27)27 February 1997 (aged 25) South Africa UWC
23 4FW Nthabiseng Majiya (2004-06-10)10 June 2004 (aged 18) South Africa Richmond
24 1GK Kebotseng Moletsane (1995-03-03)3 March 1995 (aged 27) South Africa Bloemfontein Celtic
25 2DF Tiisetso Makhubela (1997-04-24)24 April 1997 (aged 25) South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns
26 3MF Thubelihle Shamase (2002-01-16)16 January 2002 (aged 20) South Africa University of Johannesburg

Player representation[edit]

By club[edit]

Clubs with 6 or more players represented are listed.

Players Club
14 Morocco AS FAR
8 Senegal US Parcelles Assainie
7 Botswana Double Action, Burkina Faso USFA, South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns, Zambia Green Buffaloes
6 Burkina Faso ASO, Burundi PVP Buyenzi, Togo Amis du Monde, Togo Athlèta

By club nationality[edit]

Players Clubs
24 Burkina Faso Burkina Faso
23 France France
22 Botswana Botswana
20 Morocco Morocco, Senegal Senegal
19 South Africa South Africa, Zambia Zambia
18 Togo Togo
17 Burundi Burundi
16 Uganda Uganda
11 Spain Spain
10 United States United States
8 Turkey Turkey
7 Tunisia Tunisia
6 Cameroon Cameroon, Sweden Sweden
5 Belarus Belarus, Italy Italy, Tanzania Tanzania
4 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan, Nigeria Nigeria
3 England England, Israel Israel, Russia Russia, Switzerland Switzerland
2 Germany Germany, Jordan Jordan, Portugal Portugal, United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
1 Austria Austria, Belgium Belgium, China China, Czech Republic Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo DR Congo, Denmark Denmark, Finland Finland, Ghana Ghana, Iceland Iceland, Kenya Kenya, Lithuania Lithuania, Mexico Mexico, Netherlands Netherlands, Poland Poland, South Korea South Korea

By club federation[edit]

Players Federation
200 CAF
87 UEFA
11 CONCACAF
6 AFC

By representatives of domestic league[edit]

National squad Players
 Burkina Faso 24
 Botswana 22
 Senegal 20
 South Africa 18
 Togo 18
 Zambia 18
 Burundi 17
 Morocco 17
 Uganda 16
 Tunisia 7
 Cameroon 6
 Nigeria 2

References[edit]

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