Who has been called up for Wafcon 2024?
The delayed 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations begins on Saturday, 5 July in Morocco.Twelve sides will compete to be crowned champions, with the final to be played in Rabat on Saturday, 26 July.Below are the confirmed 26-player squad lists which have been submitted to the Confederation of African Football.All players play in domestic leagues unless indicated otherwise.
Algeria
To be announced.
Botswana
Goalkeepers: Sedilame Maitumelo Bosija (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Tlamelo Pheresi (Gaborone United), Lesego Moeng (TS Galaxy, South Africa).Defenders: Masego Montsho (Security Systems), Mokgabo Thanda (Great Buffaloes), Lone Gaofetoge, (Amedspor, Turkey), Kesegofetse Mochawe (Gaborone United), Veronicah Mogotsi (Double Action), Boitumelo Gammu (FC Ongos).Midfielders: Nancy Baeletsi (Gaborone United), Laone Moloi (Double Action), Tshegofatso Mosotho (Mazotie FC), Obonetse Rathari (Gaborone United), Golebaone Selebatso (Gaborone United), Esalenna Galekhutle (William Carey, USA), Leungo Senwelo (Mazotie FC).Forwards: Balotlhanyi Johannes (Double Action), Lesego Radiakanyo (Gaborone United), Jessica Maponga (Gaborone United), Keitumetse Dithebe (Ankara BB Fomget, Turkey), Nondi Mahlasela (Prisons XI), Michelle Abueng (BDF XI), Yaone Modise (Gaborone United), Gaonyadiwe Ontlametse (Gaborone United), Refilwe Tholakele (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Peggy Manewe (Double Action).
DR Congo
To be announced.
Ghana
To be announced.
Mali
To be announced.
Morocco
Goalkeepers: Khadija Errmichi (AS FAR), Ines Arouaissa (Saint Mal, Switzerland), Fatima Ezzahra El Jabraoui (Wydad Casablanca), Hind Hasnaoui (AS FAR).Defenders: Hanane Ait Elhaj (Valencia, Spain), Zineb Redouani (AS FAR), Sabah Seghir (FC Bale, Switzerland), Aziza Rebbah (AS FAR), Nouhaila Benzina (AS FAR), Siham Boukhami (AS FAR), Yasmin Katie Mrabet (Valencia, Spain), Soumia Hady (Wydad Casablanca).Midfielders: Ghizlane Chebbak (Levante Las Planas, Spain), Najat Badri (AS FAR), Elodie Nakkach (Al Ahli, Saudi Arabia), Salma Bouguerch (Wydad Casablanca), Anissa Lahmari (Levante, Spain), Sarah Kassi (Fleury, France), Imene El Ghazouani (Servette, Switzerland), Sanaa Mssoudy (AS FAR).Forwards: Fatima Tagnaout (AS FAR), Sakina Ouzraoui Diki (Costa Adeje Tenerife, Spain), Rania Boutiebi (YLA Brugge, Belgium), Imane Saoud (Unattached), Ibtissam Jraidi (Al Ahli, Saudi Arabia), Kenza Chapelle (Strasbourg, France).
Nigeria
Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC, France), Tochukwu Oluehi (Shulalat Alsharqia FC, Saudi Arabia), Udoka Unachukwu (Nasarawa Amazons).Defenders: Osinachi Ohale (Pachuca, Mexico), Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA), Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray, Turkey), Ashleigh Plumptre (Al-Ittihad, Saudi Arabia), Shukurat Oladipo (Roma, Italy), Sikiratu Isah (Nasarawa Amazons), Miracle Usani (Edo Queens).Midfielders: Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid, Spain), Halimatu Ayinde (Rosengard, Sweden), Toni Payne (Everton, England), Jennifer Echegini (Paris St-Germain, France), Deborah Abiodun (Dallas Trinity FC, USA), Christy Ucheibe (Benfica, Portugal).Forwards: Asisat Oshoala (Bay FC, USA), Francisca Ordega (Al-Ittihad, Saudi Arabia), Chiwendu Veronica Ihezuo (Pachuca, Mexico), Ifeoma Onumonu (Montpellier, France), Esther Okoronkwo (AFC Toronto, Canada), Rinsola Babajide (Costa Adeje Tenerife, Spain), Folashade Ijamilusi (Liaoning Shenyang, China), Chioma Okafor (University of Connecticut, USA).
Senegal
To be announced.
South Africa
Goalkeepers: Kaylin Swart (JVW FC), Andile Dlamini (Mamelodi Sundowns), Dineo Magagula (TS Galaxy), Casey Gordon (JVW FC).Defenders: Lebohang Ramalepe (Mamelodi Sundowns), Fikile Magama (University of the Western Cape), Gabriela Salgado (JVW FC), Tiisetso Makhubela (Mamelodi Sundowns), Bambanani Mbane (Mamelodi Sundowns), Lonathemba Mhlongo (University of the Western Cape), Bongeka Gamede (Nodsjaelland, Denmark).Midfielders: Sibulele Holweni (University of the Western Cape), Linda Mothlalo (Glasgow City, Scotland), Nonhlanhla Mthandi (Mamelodi Sundowns), Refiloe Jane (TS Galaxy), Amogelang Motau (Club Tijuana, Mexico), Regina Mogolola (JVW FC), Noxolo Cesane (Mamelodi Sundowns), Adrielle Mibe (University of Johannesburg), Kgalebane Mohlakoana (TP Mazembe, DR Congo).Forwards: Hildah Magaia (Club Tijuana, Mexico), Jermaine Seoposenwe (CF Monterrey, Mexico), Nthabiseng Majiya (Mamelodi Sundowns), Bonolo Mokoma (JVW FC), Ronnel Donnelly (University of the Western Cape), Karabo Dhlamini (Mamelodi Sundowns).
Tanzania
To be announced.
Tunisia
To be announced.
Zambia
Goalkeepers: Mwila Chishala Mufunte, Ngambo Musole, Catherine Musonda.Defenders: Martha Tembo, Lushomo Mweemba, Margaret Belemu, Pauline Zulu, Memory Nthala, Esther Siamfuko, Mapalo Maluba.Midfieldser: Ireen Lungu, Xiomara Mapepa, Racheal Nachula, Grace Chanda, Prisca Chilufya, Evarine Susan Katongo, Natasha Nanyangwe, Rhoda Chileshe, Mercy Chipasula, Mary Wilombe.Forwards: Barbra Banda, Fridah Mukoma, Kabange Mupopo, Racheal Kundananji.
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