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 (age 29)		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 (age 22)	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 (age 27)	8	0	Sagrada Esperança
6	3MF	Sara Luvunga	(1999-09-12) 12 September 1999 (age 25)	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 (age 27)	6	1	Kilamba City
8	3MF	Lourdes Chitandula			0
17	3MF	Teresa Evaristo	(1999-04-24) 24 April 1999 (age 25)	7	0	Paulo
18	3MF	Margarete Salvador	(2002-08-16) 16 August 2002 (age 22)	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 (age 32)	5	0	Atlético do Cunene
8	3MF	Victorina Muhongo			0

7	4FW	Cristina Makua	(1995-05-14) 14 May 1995 (age 29)	7	3	Sagrada Esperança
10	4FW	Zeferina Caupe	(1999-07-11) 11 July 1999 (age 25)	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]

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]

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]

Pos.	Player	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]

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.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	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]

Pos.	Player	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]

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	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 (age 23)	Simba Queens
5	2DF	Fatuma Issa	(1995-05-09) 9 May 1995 (age 29)	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 (age 22)	AUSFAZ
10	4FW	Opa Clement	(2001-02-14) 14 February 2001 (age 23)	Simba Queens
7	4FW	Mwanahamis Omary	(1989-10-16) 16 October 1989 (age 35)	Simba Queens
8	4FW	Joyce Lema
22	4FW	Aisha Juma		Yanga Princess
8	4FW	Neema Paul
8	4FW	Husna Mpanja

References

^ squad for COSAFA 2022
^ "Cosafa Women's championship. Lady Club M squad for the competition scheduled from August 31 to September 11 in South Africa". Mauritius Football Association. 22 August 2022 – via Facebook.
^ "COSAFA 2022: Femininos seguem com confiança" [COSAFA 2022: Women follow with confidence] (in Portuguese). Mozambican Football Federation. 26 August 2022.
^ "Taça COSAFA 2022 Seniores Femininos" [COSAFA Cup 2022 Senior Women] (in Portuguese). Mozambican Football Federation. 27 August 2022 – via Facebook.
^ "Dludlu to guide Banyana Banyana to 2022 COSAFA Championships". South African Football Association. 16 August 2022.
^ sqUAD FOR COSOAFA 2022
^ squad for COSAFA 2022
^ squad for cosafa2022
^ 2022 COSAFA Women's championship squad
^ "final squad for 2022 COSAFA". facebook. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
^ La liste des Comores pour la Cosafa Women’s Cup 2022
^ Chama, Bernard (29 August 2022). "mkolongo-names-cosafa-squad". cafonline. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
^ "Tanzania name squad For COSAFA". twitter.com. Retrieved 1 September 2022.

[1] squad for COSAFA 2022

[2] "Cosafa Women's championship. Lady Club M squad for the competition scheduled from August 31 to September 11 in South Africa". Mauritius Football Association. 22 August 2022 – via Facebook.

[3] "COSAFA 2022: Femininos seguem com confiança" [COSAFA 2022: Women follow with confidence] (in Portuguese). Mozambican Football Federation. 26 August 2022.

[4] "Taça COSAFA 2022 Seniores Femininos" [COSAFA Cup 2022 Senior Women] (in Portuguese). Mozambican Football Federation. 27 August 2022 – via Facebook.

[5] "Dludlu to guide Banyana Banyana to 2022 COSAFA Championships". South African Football Association. 16 August 2022.

[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

[12] Chama, Bernard (29 August 2022). "mkolongo-names-cosafa-squad". cafonline. Retrieved 29 August 2022.

[13] "Tanzania name squad For COSAFA". twitter.com. Retrieved 1 September 2022.

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