# 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
* 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.
| Pos. | Player |
| 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.
| 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.
| 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
| 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
| 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
* 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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 34) | Simba Queens |
| 8 | 4FW | Joyce Lema | | |
| 22 | 4FW | Aisha Juma | | Yanga Princess |
| 8 | 4FW | Neema Paul | | |
| 8 | 4FW | Husna Mpanja | | |