2020 COSAFA Women's Championship squads

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This article lists the squads for the 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship, the 8th 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 3 to 14 November 2020. In the tournament were involved ten national teams: nine teams from COSAFA and Tanzania, who were invited as guests. Each national team registered a squad of 20 players.

The age listed for each player is on 3 November 2020, 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:

The final squad was announced on 23 October 2020.[1][2][3]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Mimi (1995-03-02)2 March 1995 (aged 25) Angola
2 2DF Indira (2000-07-10)10 July 2000 (aged 20) Angola 1º de Agosto
3 2DF (1999-01-19)19 January 1999 (aged 21) Angola 1º de Agosto
4 3MF Lídia (1998-01-29)29 January 1998 (aged 22) Angola Sagrada Esperança
5 2DF Dorcacia Angola Sagrada Esperança
6 3MF Prado (1999-09-12)12 September 1999 (aged 21) Angola 1º de Agosto
7 4FW Alegria (1995-05-14)14 May 1995 (aged 25) Angola Sagrada Esperança
8 3MF Chiquita (1997-09-19)19 September 1997 (aged 23) Angola
9 4FW (1999-09-03)3 September 1999 (aged 21) Angola 1º de Agosto
10 3MF Angola
11 4FW Angola Sagrada Esperança
12 1GK (1998-03-20)20 March 1998 (aged 22) Angola
13 2DF Angola
14 4FW Bia (1997-04-29)29 April 1997 (aged 23) Angola
15 2DF Angola 1º de Agosto
16 4FW Angola
17 4FW (1999-04-24)24 April 1999 (aged 21) Angola
18 2DF Angola 1º de Agosto
19 4FW Angola
20 1GK Sandrinha (1997-10-05)5 October 1997 (aged 23) Angola Sagrada Esperança

Comoros[]

Coach:

The final squad was announced on 30 October 2020.[4]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK (1985-02-14)14 February 1985 (aged 35) Comoros
2 2DF Comoros
3 2DF (2002-12-01)1 December 2002 (aged 17) Réunion Saint-Denis
5 3MF (1994-09-26)26 September 1994 (aged 26) France
6 4FW Comoros
7 4FW (2002-02-14)14 February 2002 (aged 18) France FC Lyon
8 2DF (1995-12-01)1 December 1995 (aged 24) Comoros
9 4FW Comoros
10 3MF (1994-04-07)7 April 1994 (aged 26) Comoros
11 3MF (2002-01-28)28 January 2002 (aged 18) Réunion Saint-Denis
12 2DF (1996-12-23)23 December 1996 (aged 23) Réunion Saint-Denis
13 4FW France
15 4FW Comoros
16 1GK Comoros
18 2DF (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 31) Comoros
19 3MF (1997-05-26)26 May 1997 (aged 23) France Blois
21 4FW France
22 3MF (1996-03-10)10 March 1996 (aged 24) Comoros
2DF (1998-02-14)14 February 1998 (aged 22) France Thonon Évian
2DF (2003-05-25)25 May 2003 (aged 17) France Issy-les-Moulineaux [fr]

Eswatini[]

Coach:

The final squad was announced on 31 October 2020.[5]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Eswatini Young Buffaloes
2 3MF (1998-02-15)15 February 1998 (aged 22) Eswatini Young Buffaloes
4 4FW (1988-09-15)15 September 1988 (aged 32) Eswatini Manzini Wanderers
5 2DF (1988-11-12)12 November 1988 (aged 31) Eswatini Young Buffaloes
6 3MF Eswatini Manzini Wanderers
7 4FW Celiwe Nkambule (1993-02-19)19 February 1993 (aged 27) Eswatini Young Buffaloes
8 2DF Eswatini Young Buffaloes
9 4FW Eswatini Mbabane Swallows
10 3MF Eswatini
11 3MF Eswatini Royal Leopards
12 2DF Eswatini Manzini Wanderers
13 3MF Eswatini Young Buffaloes
14 2DF Burundi Inter Star
15 2DF Eswatini Manzini Wanderers
16 1GK Burundi Inter Star
17 4FW Eswatini Royal Leopards
18 3MF Eswatini Manzini Wanderers
19 3MF Eswatini Young Buffaloes
2DF Eswatini Royal Leopards
2DF (1985-12-25)25 December 1985 (aged 34) Eswatini Young Buffaloes

South Africa[]

Coach: Desiree Ellis

A provisional 27-woman squad was announced on 15 October 2020.[6] The final squad was announced on 28 October 2020.[7]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Kaylin Swart (1994-09-30)30 September 1994 (aged 26) Unattached
2 2DF (1999-02-03)3 February 1999 (aged 21) South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns
3 3MF (2001-03-21)21 March 2001 (aged 19) South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns
4 2DF Koketso Tlailane (1992-12-07)7 December 1992 (aged 27) South Africa TUT-Pretoria
5 2DF Bongeka Gamede (1999-05-22)22 May 1999 (aged 21) South Africa University of the Western Cape
6 3MF Mamello Makhabane (1988-02-24)24 February 1988 (aged 32) South Africa JVW
7 3MF (1998-02-20)20 February 1998 (aged 22) South Africa JVW
8 2DF Sibulele Holweni (2001-04-28)28 April 2001 (aged 19) South Africa University of the Western Cape
9 4FW (1994-12-16)16 December 1994 (aged 25) South Africa TUT-Pretoria
10 3MF Robyn Moodaly (1994-06-16)16 June 1994 (aged 26) South Africa JVW
11 3MF Nomvula Kgoale (1995-11-20)20 November 1995 (aged 24) South Africa TUT-Pretoria
12 3MF South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns
13 2DF South Africa
14 4FW (1996-09-10)10 September 1996 (aged 24) South Africa
15 3MF Karabo Dhlamini (2001-09-18)18 September 2001 (aged 19) South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns
16 1GK Andile Dlamini (1992-09-02)2 September 1992 (aged 28) South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns
17 3MF (2002-08-23)23 August 2002 (aged 18) South Africa Durban
18 2DF (1994-04-06)6 April 1994 (aged 26) South Africa
19 2DF (2001-04-05)5 April 2001 (aged 19) South Africa Spurs
20 4FW South Africa TUT-Pretoria

Group B[]

Lesotho[]

Coach:

The final squad was announced on 28 October 2020.[8][9] On 30 October 2020, was ruled out due to an ankle injury and was replaced by .[10]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK (2000-12-26)26 December 2000 (aged 19) South Africa
2 2DF (1996-08-15)15 August 1996 (aged 24) South Africa Bloemfontein Celtic
3 2DF (1996-01-01)1 January 1996 (aged 24) Lesotho Lesotho Defence Force
4 2DF (1993-07-09)9 July 1993 (aged 27) Eswatini
5 2DF (1992-07-26)26 July 1992 (aged 28) Lesotho Lesotho Defence Force
6 3MF (1998-05-26)26 May 1998 (aged 22) Lesotho Lesotho Defence Force
7 3MF (1997-04-22)22 April 1997 (aged 23) Lesotho Lesotho Defence Force
8 4FW (1994-05-30)30 May 1994 (aged 26) Canada CBU Capers
9 4FW (1999-03-05)5 March 1999 (aged 21) Lesotho Lesotho Defence Force
10 3MF Boitumelo Rabale (captain) (1996-08-05)5 August 1996 (aged 24) Canada CBU Capers
11 3MF (1994-05-23)23 May 1994 (aged 26) Lesotho Lesotho Defence Force
12 4FW (1986-10-13)13 October 1986 (aged 34) Lesotho Lesotho Defence Force
13 2DF (1994-05-11)11 May 1994 (aged 26) Lesotho Lesotho Defence Force
14 3MF (1997-05-19)19 May 1997 (aged 23) Lesotho Lesotho Defence Force
15 4FW (1997-01-18)18 January 1997 (aged 23) Lesotho Lesotho Defence Force
16 1GK (1995-05-25)25 May 1995 (aged 25) South Africa
17 4FW (1998-10-20)20 October 1998 (aged 22) Lesotho Lesotho Defence Force
18 4FW (1987-01-20)20 January 1987 (aged 33) Lesotho
19 2DF (1989-08-10)10 August 1989 (aged 31) Lesotho Lesotho Defence Force

Malawi[]

Coach:

A provisional squad was announced on 24 October 2020.[11] The final squad was announced on 3 November 2020.[12][13]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK (1997-12-22)22 December 1997 (aged 22) Malawi
2 2DF (1998-08-18)18 August 1998 (aged 22) Malawi
3 2DF (1995-12-30)30 December 1995 (aged 24) Malawi
4 2DF (1992-04-06)6 April 1992 (aged 28) Malawi
5 2DF Patricia Nyirenda (1998-04-08)8 April 1998 (aged 22) Malawi
6 2DF (1986-02-09)9 February 1986 (aged 34) Malawi
7 4FW Asimenye Simwaka (1997-08-08)8 August 1997 (aged 23) Malawi
8 3MF Chikondi Gondwe (1998-09-19)19 September 1998 (aged 22) Malawi
9 4FW Sabinah Thom (1996-03-03)3 March 1996 (aged 24) Malawi
10 4FW Temwa Chawinga (1998-09-20)20 September 1998 (aged 22) China Wuhan Jianghan
11 4FW Tabitha Chawinga (1996-05-22)22 May 1996 (aged 24) China Jiangsu Suning
12 2DF Wezzie Mvula (1996-07-06)6 July 1996 (aged 24) Malawi
13 4FW Vanessa Chikupila (1991-04-02)2 April 1991 (aged 29) Malawi
14 3MF Madyina Ngulube (1996-06-18)18 June 1996 (aged 24) Malawi
15 2DF (1998-04-19)19 April 1998 (aged 22) Malawi
16 1GK (1996-12-29)29 December 1996 (aged 23) Malawi
17 3MF Zainab Kapanda (2002-03-12)12 March 2002 (aged 18) Malawi
18 3MF (1998-11-21)21 November 1998 (aged 21) Malawi
19 4FW (1998-12-27)27 December 1998 (aged 21) Malawi
20 2DF (2000-08-28)28 August 2000 (aged 20) Malawi

Zambia[]

Coach:

A 28-woman provisional squad was announced on 25 September 2020.[14] The final squad was announced on 1 November 2020.[15][16]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Catherine Musonda (1998-02-20)20 February 1998 (aged 22) Zambia Indeni Roses
2 2DF (1998-04-11)11 April 1998 (aged 22) Zambia Red Arrows
3 2DF Lushomo Mweemba (2001-04-10)10 April 2001 (aged 19) Zambia Green Buffaloes
4 4FW (2000-05-17)17 May 2000 (aged 20) Zambia Green Buffaloes
5 2DF Anita Mulenga (1995-05-03)3 May 1995 (aged 25) Zambia Green Buffaloes
6 3MF Mary Wilombe (1997-09-22)22 September 1997 (aged 23) Zambia Red Arrows
7 3MF Misozi Zulu (1994-10-11)11 October 1994 (aged 26) Zambia Indeni Roses
8 2DF Margaret Belemu (1997-02-24)24 February 1997 (aged 23) Zambia Red Arrows
9 4FW Ochumba Oseke (2002-07-01)1 July 2002 (aged 18) Zambia Red Arrows
10 4FW Grace Chanda (1997-06-11)11 June 1997 (aged 23) Zambia ZESCO United
11 4FW Barbra Banda (2000-03-20)20 March 2000 (aged 20) China
12 2DF Vast Phiri (1996-02-03)3 February 1996 (aged 24) Zambia ZESCO United
13 2DF Martha Tembo (1998-03-08)8 March 1998 (aged 22) Zambia Green Buffaloes
14 3MF Ireen Lungu (1997-10-06)6 October 1997 (aged 23) Zambia Green Buffaloes
15 2DF Agness Musase (1997-07-11)11 July 1997 (aged 23) Zambia Green Buffaloes
16 1GK Hazel Nali (1998-04-04)4 April 1998 (aged 22) Zambia Green Buffaloes
17 3MF Theresa Chewe (1997-11-27)27 November 1997 (aged 22) Zambia Indeni Roses
18 1GK Ngambo Musole (1998-06-23)23 June 1998 (aged 22) Zambia ZESCO United
19 2DF Zambia Red Arrows
20 4FW Prisca Chilufya (1999-06-08)8 June 1999 (aged 21) Zambia Red Arrows

Group C[]

Botswana[]

Coach:

A provisional squad was announced on 16 October 2020.[17] The final squad was selected prior to the tournament.[18]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK (1996-11-30)30 November 1996 (aged 23) Botswana Prisons
2 2DF Kesegofetse Mochawe (1995-01-30)30 January 1995 (aged 25) Botswana Prisons
3 2DF (2001-02-07)7 February 2001 (aged 19) Botswana Township Rollers
4 2DF Masego Montsho (1991-06-15)15 June 1991 (aged 29) Botswana Botswana Defence Force
5 3MF (2000-01-12)12 January 2000 (aged 20) Botswana
6 3MF Golebaone Selebatso (1991-03-22)22 March 1991 (aged 29) Botswana Prisons
7 4FW Refilwe Tholekele (1996-01-26)26 January 1996 (aged 24) Botswana Township Rollers
8 3MF Botswana
9 4FW Mokgabo Thanda Zambia
10 3MF Lesego Radiakanyo (1999-07-23)23 July 1999 (aged 21) Botswana
11 2DF Lone Gaofetoge (2001-07-16)16 July 2001 (aged 19) Botswana
12 2DF Bonang Otlhagile (captain) (1986-08-07)7 August 1986 (aged 34) Botswana
13 3MF (2001-12-23)23 December 2001 (aged 18) Botswana
14 4FW Michelle Abueng (2001-05-06)6 May 2001 (aged 19) Zambia
15 2DF (2001-01-30)30 January 2001 (aged 19) Botswana Wonder Sporting
16 1GK (1997-12-01)1 December 1997 (aged 22) South Africa Bloemfontein Celtic
17 3MF (1999-12-20)20 December 1999 (aged 20) Botswana Prisons
18 4FW Nondi Mahlasela (1991-12-25)25 December 1991 (aged 28) Botswana Prisons
19 4FW (2001-01-23)23 January 2001 (aged 19) Botswana
20 1GK Botswana

Tanzania[]

Coach:

A provisional squad was announced on 16 October 2020.[19][20]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Tanzania Evergreen Queens
2 2DF (1996-01-29)29 January 1996 (aged 24) Tanzania JKT Queens
3 2DF (2000-05-02)2 May 2000 (aged 20) Tanzania Ruvuma Queens
4 3MF (captain) (1994-12-28)28 December 1994 (aged 25) Tanzania Yanga Princess
5 3MF Tanzania Yanga Princess
6 2DF Tanzania Ruvuma Queens
7 4FW (1989-10-16)16 October 1989 (aged 31) Tanzania Simba
8 2DF (1997-08-25)25 August 1997 (aged 23) Tanzania JKT Queens
9 Tanzania Tanzanite Queens
10 4FW (2000-07-11)11 July 2000 (aged 20) Tanzania Mlandizi Queens
11 2DF (2001-08-01)1 August 2001 (aged 19) Tanzania Simba
12 2DF (1995-02-09)9 February 1995 (aged 25) Tanzania Simba
13 3MF Tanzania Simba
14 2DF (2001-02-08)8 February 2001 (aged 19) Tanzania Simba
15 3MF (2000-11-27)27 November 2000 (aged 19) Tanzania Mlandizi Queens
16 4FW (2001-02-14)14 February 2001 (aged 19) Tanzania Simba
17 3MF (2002-04-20)20 April 2002 (aged 18) Tanzania Alliance Girls
18 1GK (1997-04-02)2 April 1997 (aged 23) Tanzania JKT Queens
19 2DF (1996-05-07)7 May 1996 (aged 24) Tanzania Yanga Princess
20 1GK (1997-10-20)20 October 1997 (aged 23) Tanzania Simba

Zimbabwe[]

Coach:

The final squad was announced on 2 November 2020.[21]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
2 2DF Zimbabwe Herentals
3 2DF Zimbabwe Black Rhinos
4 2DF Zimbabwe Harare City
5 3MF Emmaculate Msipa (1992-06-07)7 June 1992 (aged 28) Zimbabwe Black Rhinos
6 2DF Zimbabwe Auckaland
8 2DF Shiela Makoto (1990-01-14)14 January 1990 (aged 30) Zimbabwe
9 2DF Nobukhosi Ncube (1993-02-17)17 February 1993 (aged 27) Zimbabwe
10 3MF Mavis Chirandu (1995-01-15)15 January 1995 (aged 25) Zimbabwe Black Rhinos
11 4FW Zimbabwe
12 3MF Zimbabwe Herentals
13 2DF Zimbabwe Harare City
14 3MF Zimbabwe Harare City
15 4FW Rutendo Makore (1992-09-30)30 September 1992 (aged 28) Zimbabwe Black Rhinos
16 1GK Lindiwe Magwede (1991-12-01)1 December 1991 (aged 28) Zimbabwe Herentals
17 3MF Zimbabwe
18 4FW Zimbabwe
19 1GK Zimbabwe Harare City
20 3MF Danai Bhobho (1992-12-01)1 December 1992 (aged 27) Zimbabwe Harare City

Player representation[]

Statistics are per the beginning of the competition.

By club[]

Clubs with 5 or more players represented are listed.

Players Club
11 Lesotho Lesotho Defence Force
8 Eswatini Young Buffaloes
7 Malawi , Tanzania Simba, Zambia Green Buffaloes
6 Angola 1º de Agosto, Zambia Red Arrows, Zimbabwe Harare City
5 Angola Esperança, Angola , Botswana Prisons, Eswatini Manzini Wanderers, South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns

By club nationality[]

Players Clubs
24 South Africa South Africa
21 Zambia Zambia
20 Angola Angola, Tanzania Tanzania
19 Eswatini Eswatini
18 Malawi Malawi, Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
17 Botswana Botswana
12 Lesotho Lesotho
10 Comoros Comoros
7 France France
3 China China, Réunion Réunion
2 Burundi Burundi, Canada Canada

By club federation[]

Players Federation
184 CAF
7 UEFA
3 AFC
2 CONCACAF

By representatives of domestic league[]

National squad Players
 Angola 20
 Tanzania 20
 South Africa 19
 Zambia 19
 Eswatini 18
 Malawi 18
 Zimbabwe 18
 Botswana 17
 Lesotho 12
 Comoros 10

References[]

  1. ^ "COSAFA: Convocada pré-selecção Sénior Feminina" [COSAFA: Called for pre-selection for Senior Women] (in Portuguese). Angolan Football Federation. 23 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Esta é a lista definitiva das convocadas para o torneio da COSAFA de 2020 em feminino" [This is the definitive list of the squad for the 2020 COSAFA tournament for women.]. Facebook (in Portuguese). Angolan Football Federation. 24 October 2020.
  3. ^ "South Africa 2-0 Angola". COSAFA. 3 November 2020.
  4. ^ "New-look Comoros announce squad for COSAFA Women's Championship". COSAFA. 30 October 2020.
  5. ^ "The Senior Women National Team (Sitsebe) left the country for Port Elizabeth, South Africa to compete in the COSAFA Women Championships". Facebook. Eswatini Football Association. 31 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Coach Desiree Ellis announces provisional squad for the 2020 COSAFA Women's Cup". South African Football Association. 15 October 2020.
  7. ^ Ahmadu, Samuel (28 October 2020). "Ellis names Banyana Banyana final squad for Cosafa Women's Cup". Goal.
  8. ^ "Nkhasi names final squad for COSAFA". Lesotho Football Association. 28 October 2020.
  9. ^ Kalati, Mikia (29 October 2020). "Lesotho announce final squad for COSAFA Women's Championship". COSAFA.
  10. ^ "Injury heartbreak for Mehalalitoe star". Lesotho Football Association. 30 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Malawi looking for medal at COSAFA Women's Championships". COSAFA. 24 October 2020.
  12. ^ Ahmadu, Samuel (3 November 2020). "Chawinga sisters lead Malawi to Cosafa Women's Cup on Wednesday". Goal.
  13. ^ Kadewere, Jeromy (3 November 2020). "Malawi women football team leave for Cosafa on Wednesday". Nyasa Times.
  14. ^ Ahmadu, Samuel (25 September 2020). "Grace Chanda headlines Zambia provisional squad for Cosafa Women's Cup". Goal.
  15. ^ "Mwape unveils Copper Queens final squad". Facebook. Football Association of Zambia. 1 November 2020.
  16. ^ "Shepolopolo at Port Elizabeth Base Ahead of COSAFA Kickoff". . 2 November 2020.
  17. ^ Kerileng, Gaone Pearl (16 October 2020). "Botswana Mares name provisional squad for COSAFA Champs". COSAFA.
  18. ^ "Botswana 1-0 Tanzania". COSAFA. 7 November 2020.
  19. ^ Tanzania Football Federation [@Tanfootball] (16 October 2020). "Kikosi cha Timu ya Taifa ya Wanawake @twigastars kilichopo Kambini kujiandaa na mashindano ya COSAFA yatakayoanza Novemba 3-14 Afrika Kusini" [Squad of the National Women's Team @twigastars present at Camp to prepare for the COSAFA tournament which starts on November 3–14 in South Africa] (Tweet) (in Swahili) – via Twitter.
  20. ^ "Zimbabwe 0-1 Tanzania". COSAFA. 4 November 2020.
  21. ^ "Kwinji names final squad for COSAFA Women's Cup". Zimbabwe Football Association. 2 November 2020.
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