2022 COSAFA Women's Championship squads

This article lists the squads for the 2022 COSAFA Women's Championship, the 10th edition of the COSAFA Women's Championship. The tournament is a women's international football tournament for national teams organised by COSAFA, teams from Southern Africa, and was held in Nelson Mandela Bay from 31 August to 11 September 2022. In the tournament were involved twelve national teams: eleven teams from COSAFA and one team from CECAFA, who were invited as guests. Each national team registered a squad of 20 players.

The age listed for each player is on 31 August 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

Angola

Coach:Souza Garcia[1]

  • Caps and goals accurate up to and including 7 April 2021.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Domingas Kananga (1995-03-02) 2 March 1995 0 Paulo
12 1GK Rita Luís José 0
12 1GK Odilia Kaita 0

3 2DF Indira Fernandes Luís 0
3 2DF Manuela Simão (2002-04-04) 4 April 2002 4 0 Sagrada Esperança
3 2DF Emacleny Lando 0
5 2DF Matondo Matuvova 6 0 Sagrada Esperança
13 2DF Fátima Faria 2 0 Kilamba City
15 2DF Vanuza Francisco 0 0

8 3MF Francisca de Azevedo (1997-09-19) 19 September 1997 8 0 Sagrada Esperança
6 3MF Sara Luvunga (1999-09-12) 12 September 1999 6 0 1º de Agosto
8 3MF Rosa Ngueve Jamba 0
8 3MF Marlene da Silva 0
14 3MF Beatriz Augusto (1997-04-29) 29 April 1997 6 1 Kilamba City
8 3MF Lourdes Chitandula 0
17 3MF Teresa Evaristo (1999-04-24) 24 April 1999 7 0 Paulo
18 3MF Margarete Salvador (2002-08-16) 16 August 2002 5 0 1º de Agosto
21 3MF Ana Manuel da Costa 1 0 1º de Agosto
20 3MF Ladaínha Silyomunu Haufiku (1992-03-04) 4 March 1992 5 0 Atlético do Cunene
8 3MF Victorina Muhongo 0

7 4FW Cristina Makua (1995-05-14) 14 May 1995 7 3 Sagrada Esperança
10 4FW Zeferina Caupe (1999-07-11) 11 July 1999 5 1 Exército

Mauritius

Coach: Anielle Collet

The squad was announced on 22 August 2022.[2]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1GK Nancy Betty
1GK Sejal Teeluck
1GK Tan Wee Anastasia

2DF Anaelle Rassoie
2DF Anaelle Auguste
2DF Laeticia Dadard
2DF Lauricourt Camilla
2DF Claudinette Cupidon
2DF Jerome Martina

3MF Audrey Anthony
3MF Elodie Aliphon (captain)
3MF Coralie Verloppe
3MF Claudina Evenor
3MF Nausheen Mamode
3MF Macaque Emilie
3MF Julie Gopal
3MF Quirin Joannie

4FW Fiona Felicite
4FW Jerusha Ramasawmy
4FW Jheemla Brooklyn
4FW Orphelie Marianne
4FW Tracy Anais Fourneau

Mozambique

Coach: Luís Victor Fumo

The squad was announced on 26 August 2022.[3][4]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Assumine Linge Ferroviario da Beira
1GK Esperança Matsinhe (2001-06-08)8 June 2001 (aged 21) 2 0 Cosmos FC
1GK Neima Nhamire 0 0 Benfica de Laulane

2DF Suzana Tiago 0 0 U.D de Lichinga
2DF Virginia Fernando (2000-01-24)24 January 2000 (aged 22) 3 0 U.D de Lichinga
2DF Eufasia Soto 0 0 Costa do Sol
2DF Amélia Mazembe 0 Ferroviario da Beira
2DF Isaura Chidembo 0 Desportivo da Matola
2DF Amélia Banze (1993-03-17)17 March 1993 (aged 29) 2 0 Matchedje
2DF Rosa Mainque (1999-04-29)29 April 1999 (aged 23) 3 0 Costa do Sol

3MF Laura Mucheluane 0 0 Cocorico da Beira
3MF Emília Joao (1997-11-05)5 November 1997 (aged 24) 2 0 Cocorico da Beira
3MF Albertina Pondja 0 Costa do Sol
3MF Deolinda Gove (1999-08-06)6 August 1999 (aged 23) 0 0 Benfica de Laulane
3MF Eunencia Machava 0 Associacao Black Bulls
3MF Lonica Tsanwane 0 Young Buffaloes
3MF Isabel Jorge 0 Matchedje
3MF Amalia Pfumo 0 Clube dos Amigos

4FW Cina Manuel (1995-07-09)9 July 1995 (aged 27) 3 2 Uniao Desportiva De Lichinga
4FW Cidália Cuta (1998-10-27)27 October 1998 (aged 23) 3 2 Costa do Sol
4FW Ermilinda Guinda 0 0 C Autarquico de chomoio
4FW Elsa Mulingadale 0 0 Clube Unidos Da Manga

South Africa

Coach: Simphiwe Dludlu

The squad was announced on 16 August 2022.[5]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1GK Kebotseng Moletsane (1995-03-03)3 March 1995 (aged 27) Bloemfontein Celtic
1GK Dineo Magagula (1994-10-14)14 October 1994 (aged 27) University of Johannesburg
1GK Tshidi Muruoa TUT

2DF Fikile Magama (2002-01-19)19 January 2002 (aged 20) University of the Western Cape
2DF Cimone Sauls (2004-09-30)30 September 2004 (aged 17) JVW
2DF Koketso Tlailane (1992-12-07)7 December 1992 (aged 29) TUT
2DF Nothando Vilakazi (1988-10-28)28 October 1988 (aged 33) TUT
2DF Tiisetso Makhubela (1997-04-24)24 April 1997 (aged 25) Mamelodi Sundowns
2DF Lonathemba Mhlongo (2002-08-23)23 August 2002 (aged 20) University of the Western Cape
2DF Thato Letsoso (1996-08-24)24 August 1996 (aged 26) TUT
2DF Sharol Ramaoka TUT

3MF Jamie-Leigh Witbooi Vasco Da Gama
3MF Mmabatho Mogale University of Pretoria
3MF Sphumelele Shamase (2002-01-16)16 January 2002 (aged 20) University of Johannesburg
3MF Oratile Mokwena (2001-03-21)21 March 2001 (aged 21) Mamelodi Sundowns
3MF Nonhlanhla Mthandi (1995-08-19)19 August 1995 (aged 27) Mamelodi Sundowns
3MF Sinazo Ntshota City Ladies
3MF Busisiwe Ndimeni (1991-06-25)25 June 1991 (aged 31) TUT

4FW Lelona Daweti (1999-09-08)8 September 1999 (aged 22) Mamelodi Sundowns
4FW Zethembiso Vilakazi (2002-02-16)16 February 2002 (aged 20) Lindelani
4FW Michelle Sampson Richmond United
4FW Amanda Mkhize Durban Ladies
4FW Lithemba Sam Cape Town Roses

Group B

Eswatini

Coach:Simephi Mamba[6]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1GK Gcinile Dlamini
1GK Eunice Mbuli

2DF Samkelisiwe Malinga
2DF Samkelisiwe Fakudze
2DF Hyness Shongwe
2DF Ntobeko Sihlongonyane
2DF Simangele Sikhondze
2DF Nonduduzo Mhlanga
2DF Ciniso Hlatshwako
2DF Ncedo Gamedze

3MF Nokuthula Ndlovu(esw) Manzini Wanderers Football Club
3MF Simile Marks
3MF Condile Ndzimandze
3MF Phumzile Dlamini
3MF Londiwe Maziya
3MF Nokuthula Dlamini
3MF Tibonile Dlamini
3MF Thandolwethu Simelane
3MF Sisanda Ndzinisa

4FW Phumlile Kunene
4FW Welile Shabangu
4FW Lesego Mokgale
4FW Nelile Mnisi

Lesotho

Coach:Pule Khojane[7]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1GK Mpolokeng Mothomots'oanaz
1GK Mamakhabane Makibinyane
1GK Boitumelo Nkeane

2DF Ntsatsi Khakanyo
2DF Maqabane Mokhothu
2DF Bokang Ntsane
2DF Thato Sentje
2DF Ts'oanelo Leboka
2DF Mosili Mots'oeneng
2DF Lerato Mphou
2DF Mathebe Ramphielo

3MF Mosele Pita
3MF Nts'abeng Pelea
3MF Molemo Mokhothu
3MF Mats'eliso Nts'asa
3MF Maseriti Mohlolo
3MF Boitumelo Rabale (1996-08-05)5 August 1996 (aged 26) CBU Capers
3MF Kefuoe Makoa

4FW Lits'eoana Maloro
4FW Nteboheleng Mohoshela
4FW Nthabeleng Potsane
4FW Phuzile Molefe
4FW Mats'eliso Makutoane

Namibia

Coach:Paulus Shipanga [8]

  • Caps and goals accurate up to and including 6 April 2021.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1GK Melisa Matheus (1998-06-14)14 June 1998 (aged 24) Tura Magic
1GK Agnes Kauzuu (1992-12-22)22 December 1992 (aged 29) Tura Magic
1GK Marinskey Vries

2DF Veweziwa Kotjipati (1992-09-28)28 September 1992 (aged 29) Borussia Mönchengladbach II
2DF Anna Shaende (1999-10-27)27 October 1999 (aged 22)
2DF Emma Naris (captain) (1996-11-08)8 November 1996 (aged 25) Tura Magic
2DF Selma Enkali (1999-12-22)22 December 1999 (aged 22) Tura Magic
2DF Nicole Philander (2000-07-30)30 July 2000 (aged 22) Tura Magic
2DF Veronika Van Wyk (1999-01-06)6 January 1999 (aged 23) Tura Magic
2DF Julia Rutjindo (2000-04-18)18 April 2000 (aged 22)

3MF Shanice Daries (2000-09-03)3 September 2000 (aged 21) Girls & Goals
3MF Millicent Hikuam (1998-07-06)6 July 1998 (aged 24) Tura Magic
3MF Asteria Angula (1999-01-11)11 January 1999 (aged 23) Girls & Goals
3MF Lilie Kasheeta (1999-04-04)4 April 1999 (aged 23)
3MF Muhinatjo Hanavi (2003-02-11)11 February 2003 (aged 19)

4FW Zenatha Coleman (1993-09-25)25 September 1993 (aged 28) Fenerbahçe
4FW Kylie Van Wyk (1999-05-01)1 May 1999 (aged 23) Girls & Goals
4FW Albertina Aludhilu (2000-01-08)8 January 2000 (aged 22)
4FW Beverly Uueziua (1999-05-26)26 May 1999 (aged 23) Girls & Goals
4FW Ivone Kooper (1999-01-16)16 January 1999 (aged 23) Tura Magic
4FW Memory Ngonda (1998-02-11)11 February 1998 (aged 24) Tura Magic
4FW Juliana Blou (1995-05-17)17 May 1995 (aged 27) Tura Magic
4FW Fiola Vliete (1998-10-22)22 October 1998 (aged 23) V-Power Angels

Zambia

Coach: Bruce Mwape[9]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
18 1GK Eunice Sakala 0 Nkwazi Queens
18 1GK Agness Banda 0 National Assembly
1 1GK Catherine Musonda (1998-02-20)20 February 1998 (aged 24) 3 0 Indeni Roses

2DF Vast Phiri (1996-02-03)3 February 1996 (aged 26) 1 0 ZESCO United
17 2DF Esther Banda (2004-11-21)21 November 2004 (aged 17) 1 0 Bauleni United Sports Academy
4 2DF Esther Siamfuko (2004-08-08)8 August 2004 (aged 18) 6 0 Queens Academy
4 2DF Agness Musesa 0
3 2DF Lushomo Mweemba (2001-04-10)10 April 2001 (aged 21) 27 1 Green Buffaloes
13 2DF Martha Tembo (1998-03-08)8 March 1998 (aged 24) 21 0 Green Buffaloes
4 2DF Judith Soko 0 YASA
8 2DF Margaret Belemu (1997-02-24)24 February 1997 (aged 25) 26 2 Shanghai Shengli

14 3MF Ireen Lungu (1997-10-06)6 October 1997 (aged 24) 16 4 Green Buffaloes
6 3MF Mary Wilombe (1997-09-22)22 September 1997 (aged 24) 22 1 Red Arrows
12 3MF Evarine Katongo (2002-12-29)29 December 2002 (aged 19) 12 0 ZISD Queens
12 3MF Natasha Witika 0 Bayelsa Queens
21 3MF Avell Chitundu (1997-07-30)30 July 1997 (aged 25) 19 3 ZESCO United
12 3MF Maweta Chilenga 0 BUSA
7 3MF Misozi Zulu (1994-10-11)11 October 1994 (aged 27) 12 0 Hakkarigücü Spor

4FW Barbra Banda (2000-03-20)20 March 2000 (aged 22) 10 22 Shanghai Shengli
22 4FW Natasha Nanyangwe (1999-07-27)27 July 1999 (aged 23) 3 0 Green Buffaloes
4FW Ochumba Oseke (2002-07-01)1 July 2002 (aged 20) 20 4 Red Arrows
4FW Eneless Phiri Police Doves
11 4FW Xiomara Mapepa (2002-07-04)4 July 2002 (aged 20) 11 2 Lusaka Dynamos

Group C

Botswana

Coach:Gaoletlhoo Nkutlwisang[10]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
23 1GK Lesego Moeng (1998-02-03)3 February 1998 (aged 24) BDF
1GK Bame Mokibe Double Action
1GK Doris Motshfgwf Wonder Girls
1GK Tlamelo Peresi 1996 or 1997 Double Action

12 2DF Bonang Otlhagile (1986-09-07)7 September 1986 (aged 35) Double Action
2DF Pearl Sikwane Prisons Girls
5 2DF Theo George 2000 or 2001 Wonder Girls
2DF Lerato Motlogelwa 2003 or 2004 Double Action
3 2DF Nancy Baeletsi (1996-03-21)21 March 1996 (aged 26) Prisons
2DF Goitsemang Tlamba (1998-08-07)7 August 1998 (aged 24) BDF

6 3MF Messia Radinonyane Orapa All Starts
3MF Laone Moloi (2000-11-26)26 November 2000 (aged 21) Double Action
8 3MF Lone Gaofetoge (2001-07-16)16 July 2001 (aged 21) Geronah
21 3MF Annah Sechane (2001-02-07)7 February 2001 (aged 21) Township Rollers
6 3MF Isegofatso Mosotho Mazottu FC
6 3MF Oratile Rathari Double Action
10 3MF Lesego Radiakanyo (1999-06-27)27 June 1999 (aged 23) Double Action
13 3MF Keitumetse Dithebe (2002-07-17)17 July 2002 (aged 20) Mexican Girls

20 4FW Ontlametse Gaonyadiwe (2001-01-12)12 January 2001 (aged 21) Double Action
4FW Leungo Sengwelo (2001-12-23)23 December 2001 (aged 20) Ambassadors
24 4FW Michelle Abueng (2001-05-06)6 May 2001 (aged 21) BDF
24 4FW Piggy Manewe T/Rollers

Comoros

Coach:Mohamed Bouhari [11]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1GK Aïcha Saïd Olympique de Marseille
1GK Nasrin Tsara Hadharay SDEFA
1GK Taouhida Soulaimana Ouvanga Espoir

2DF Eve Moudashy Chadouli US Grigny
2DF Halima Attoumane Ouvanga Espoir
2DF Wafat Mari RC Saint-Denis
2DF Diore Mariame Saïd GPSO Issy
2DF Aliya Saïd Clermont Foot
2DF Nourouzamane Ahmed Ouvanga Espoir
2DF Nousrat Mistoihi FC Ouani

3MF Soiyfati Ali FC Rousset
3MF Hairyat Abdourahmane Olympic de Moroni
3MF Zaharouna Haoudadji AJ Auxerre
3MF Inès Alina Mohamed FC Lyon
3MF Bibi Raïssa Housseni NDC Angers
3MF Anissa Maoulida EFCL Blois
3MF Salmata Samantha Itrisso Saint Henry FC

4FW Haloua Ahamada CPB Brequigny
4FW Faïza Houmadi Clermont Foot
4FW Anlaouia Hadhirami Ali Olympic de Moroni
4FW Roukiat Mohamed Ahamadi Belle Lumière de Djoyezi
4FW Naisha Athoumani Saint Henry FC
4FW Maltoufa Mchangama Olympic de Moroni

Malawi

Coach:Thom Mkolongo [12]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club


1GK Ruth Mhango DD Sunshine
1GK Martha Banda Nyasa Big Bullets Women
1GK Mercy Sikelo Ntopwa Super Queens

2DF Ruth Nyirongo DD Sunshine
2DF Emily Jossam Nyasa Big Bullets
2DF Chimwemwe Madise Lusaka Dynamos
2DF Patricia Nyirenda (1998-04-08)8 April 1998 (aged 24) Lusaka Dynamos
2DF Ireen Khumalo Ascent Academy
2DF Fatsireni Kazembe Civil Service United Women
2DF Benardetta Mkandawire Nyasa Big Bullets Women

3MF Rose Kabzele Ascent Academy
3MF Chikondi Gondwe (1998-09-19)19 September 1998 (aged 23) CY
3MF Mphatso Gondwe all DD Sunshine
3MF Wezzie Mvula DD Sunshine
3MF Madyina Nguluwe (1996-06-18)18 June 1996 (aged 26) DD Sunshine
3MF Jessie Joseph Civil Service United Women

4FW Asimenye Simwaka (1997-08-08)8 August 1997 (aged 25) Topik
4FW Sabinah Thom (1996-03-13)13 March 1996 (aged 26) Simba SC
4FW Mary Chavinda Nyasa Big Bullets Women
4FW Fazila Chiyembekeza Rivers Angels
4FW Vanesa Chikupira Nyasa Big Bullets Women

Tanzania

Coach:Bakari Shime[13]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
8 1GK Zulfa Ally
8 1GK Husna Mtunda
8 1GK Najiat Abass

2 2DF Violeth Mchela (2001-08-01) 1 August 2001 Simba Queens
5 2DF Fatuma Issa (1995-05-09) 9 May 1995 Simba Queens
8 2DF Mwamvua Seif
8 2DF Chirster Bahela
8 2DF Noela Patrick
8 2DF Anastazia Katunzi

4 3MF Amina Bilali (Captain ) Yanga Princess
19 3MF Irene Kisisa Yanga Princess
8 3MF Donisia Minja
12 3MF Janeth Pangamwene Mlandizi Queens
8 3MF Koku Ally

11 4FW Diana Msewa AUSFAZ
17 4FW Enekia Kasonga (2002-05-20) 20 May 2002 AUSFAZ
10 4FW Opa Clement (2001-02-14) 14 February 2001 Simba Queens
7 4FW Mwanahamis Omary (1989-10-16) 16 October 1989 Simba Queens
8 4FW Joyce Lema
22 4FW Aisha Juma Yanga Princess
8 4FW Neema Paul
8 4FW Husna Mpanja

References

  1. ^ squad for COSAFA 2022
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  4. ^ "Taça COSAFA 2022 Seniores Femininos" [COSAFA Cup 2022 Senior Women] (in Portuguese). Mozambican Football Federation. 27 August 2022 – via Facebook.
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  6. ^ sqUAD FOR COSOAFA 2022
  7. ^ squad for COSAFA 2022
  8. ^ squad for cosafa2022
  9. ^ 2022 COSAFA Women's championship squad
  10. ^ "final squad for 2022 COSAFA". facebook. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  11. ^ La liste des Comores pour la Cosafa Women’s Cup 2022
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