2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations squads

Below is a list of squads used in the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations. The squad listings were announced on 16 November 2018.[1]

Group A

Ghana

Ghana named their squad on 11 November 2018.[2]

Head coach: Bashir Hayford

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Fafali Dumehasi (1993-12-25)25 December 1993 (aged 24) Ghana Police FC
16 1GK Nana Ama Asantewaa (1993-12-28)28 December 1993 (aged 24) Ghana Police FC
21 1GK Patricia Mantey (1992-09-27)27 September 1992 (aged 26) Ghana Immigration Ladies
2 2DF Gladys Amfobea (1998-07-01)1 July 1998 (aged 20) Ghana Lady Strikers
3 2DF Linda Eshun (1992-08-05)5 August 1992 (aged 26) Iceland Víkingur Ólafsvík
4 2DF Janet Egyir (1992-05-07)7 May 1992 (aged 26) Ghana Hasaacas Ladies
5 2DF Grace Asantewaa (2000-12-05)5 December 2000 (aged 17) Ghana Ampem Darkoa
6 2DF Ellen Coleman (1995-12-11)11 December 1995 (aged 22) Ghana Lady Strikers
11 2DF Cynthia Adobea (1990-09-01)1 September 1990 (aged 28) Ghana Prisons
15 2DF Faustina Ampah (1996-11-30)30 November 1996 (aged 21) Belarus FC Minsk
19 2DF Philicity Asuako (1999-12-25)25 December 1999 (aged 18) Ghana Police FC
7 3MF Sherifatu Sumaila (1996-11-30)30 November 1996 (aged 21) United States LA Galaxy OC
8 3MF Juliet Acheampong (1991-07-11)11 July 1991 (aged 27) Ghana Prisons
10 3MF Elizabeth Addo (1993-09-01)1 September 1993 (aged 25) United States Seattle Reign FC
12 3MF Alice Kusi (1995-01-12)12 January 1995 (aged 23) Lebanon Zouk Mosbeh
13 3MF Mary Essiful (1993-06-22)22 June 1993 (aged 25) Ghana Soccer Intellectuals
14 3MF Priscilla Okyere (1995-06-06)6 June 1995 (aged 23) Ghana Ampem Darkoa
17 3MF Portia Boakye (1989-04-17)17 April 1989 (aged 29) Sweden Djurgårdens IF
20 3MF Lily Niber-Lawrence (1997-06-23)23 June 1997 (aged 21) Ghana Hasaacas Ladies
9 4FW Samira Suleman (1991-08-16)16 August 1991 (aged 27) Iceland Víkingur Ólafsvík
18 4FW Jane Ayiyem (1997-10-19)19 October 1997 (aged 21) Ghana Police FC

Algeria

Head coach: Radia Fertoul[3]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Kahina Takenint (1991-05-21)21 May 1991 (aged 27) Algeria AS Sûreté Nationale
16 1GK Nadjet Fedoul (1981-10-28)28 October 1981 (aged 37) Algeria ASE Alger Centre [fr]
2 2DF Isma Ouadah (1983-01-19)19 January 1983 (aged 35) Algeria AS Sûreté Nationale
3 2DF Habiba Sadou (1986-11-01)1 November 1986 (aged 32) Algeria AS Sûreté Nationale
4 2DF Fatima Sekouane (1983-05-21)21 May 1983 (aged 35) Algeria FC Constantine
5 2DF Fatima Bara (1990-02-21)21 February 1990 (aged 28) Algeria ASE Alger Centre [fr]
12 2DF Morgane Belkhiter (1995-11-23)23 November 1995 (aged 22) France Olympique de Marseille
13 2DF Chahrazed Bensekrane (1992-04-07)7 April 1992 (aged 26) Algeria AS Sûreté Nationale
14 2DF Myriam Yasmine Benlazar (1995-06-09)9 June 1995 (aged 23) France Toulouse
15 2DF Fethia Bekhedda (1990-07-09)9 July 1990 (aged 28) Algeria JF Khroub
19 2DF Zeyneb Kandouci (1994-03-16)16 March 1994 (aged 24) Algeria JF Khroub
21 2DF Fatima Beladgham (1994-02-10)10 February 1994 (aged 24) Algeria FC Constantine
6 3MF Lydia Belkacemi (1994-03-02)2 March 1994 (aged 24) France Stade Brestois 29
8 3MF Lina Khelif (1997-01-27)27 January 1997 (aged 21) France Croix de Savoie Ambilly [fr]
18 3MF Imane Chebel (1995-03-25)25 March 1995 (aged 23) Canada Concordia University
20 3MF Assia Sidhoum (1996-12-25)25 December 1996 (aged 21) France ASPTT Albi
7 4FW Amina Chahinez Hemour (1983-08-04)4 August 1983 (aged 35) Algeria ASE Alger Centre [fr]
9 4FW Djamila Marek (1980-05-08)8 May 1980 (aged 38) Algeria ASE Alger Centre [fr]
10 4FW Imene Merrouche (1994-04-25)25 April 1994 (aged 24) Algeria FC Constantine
11 4FW Inès Boutaleb (1998-11-08)8 November 1998 (aged 20) France Croix de Savoie Ambilly [fr]
17 4FW Madina Ramdani (1991-05-13)13 May 1991 (aged 27) Algeria AS Sûreté Nationale

Mali

Mali named their squad on 14 November 2018.[4]

Head coach: Houssein Saloum

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Adoudou Konaté (1994-04-14)14 April 1994 (aged 24) Mali Super Lionnes
16 1GK Goundo Samaké (1992-05-02)2 May 1992 (aged 26) Unattached
21 1GK Hawa Keïta (1996-02-19)19 February 1996 (aged 22) Mali AS Police de Bamako
2 2DF Coulouba Sogore (1997-06-03)3 June 1997 (aged 21) Mali AS Real Bamako
3 2DF Kani Konté (1989-04-13)13 April 1989 (aged 29) France VGA Saint-Maur [fr]
4 2DF Aminata Doucouré (1994-04-03)3 April 1994 (aged 24) France RC Saint-Denis
13 2DF Aïssatou Diadhiou (1991-09-08)8 September 1991 (aged 27) France ES 16
6 3MF Fatoumata Doumbia (1986-02-10)10 February 1986 (aged 32) Mali AS Mandé
8 3MF Yakare Niakate (1997-01-12)12 January 1997 (aged 21) France Stade Brestois 29
10 3MF Binta Diarra (1994-12-15)15 December 1994 (aged 23) Mali AS Mandé
11 3MF Salimata Diarra (1994-10-24)24 October 1994 (aged 24) Mali AS Mandé
12 3MF Lala Dicko (1991-06-21)21 June 1991 (aged 27) Mali AS Real Bamako
14 3MF Aissata Traoré (1997-07-09)9 July 1997 (aged 21) Mali Super Lionnes
15 3MF Bintou Koité (1995-11-20)20 November 1995 (aged 22) Mali AS Mandé
18 3MF Djenaba Baradji (1995-12-16)16 December 1995 (aged 22) France RC Saint-Denis
5 4FW Sebe Coulibaly (1994-02-09)9 February 1994 (aged 24) France RC Saint-Denis
7 4FW Fatoumata Diarra (1986-04-15)15 April 1986 (aged 32) Mali AS Mandé
9 4FW Bassira Touré (1990-01-06)6 January 1990 (aged 28) Mali AS Mandé
17 4FW Hawa Tangara (1993-01-12)12 January 1993 (aged 25) Mali AS Real Bamako
19 4FW Agueicha Diarra (1998-07-30)30 July 1998 (aged 20) Mali Super Lionnes
20 4FW Maimouna Traoré (1998-01-01)1 January 1998 (aged 20) Mali AS Police de Bamako

Cameroon

Cameroon named their squad on 9 November 2018.[5]

Head coach: Joseph Ndoko

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Annette Ngo Ndom (1985-06-02)2 June 1985 (aged 33) Cameroon Amazone FAP
16 1GK Diane Ndeme (1990-06-09)9 June 1990 (aged 28) Cameroon Caïman Douala
21 1GK Marthe Ongmahan (1992-06-12)12 June 1992 (aged 26) Cameroon AWA FC
2 2DF Christine Manie (1984-05-04)4 May 1984 (aged 34) France AS Nancy
4 2DF Yvonne Leuko (1991-11-20)20 November 1991 (aged 26) France Strasbourg
5 2DF Augustine Ejangue (1989-01-19)19 January 1989 (aged 29) Spain Santa Teresa
11 2DF Aurelle Awona (1993-02-02)2 February 1993 (aged 25) France Dijon FCO
12 2DF Claudine Meffometou (1990-07-01)1 July 1990 (aged 28) France Guingamp
6 3MF Francine Zouga (1987-11-09)9 November 1987 (aged 31) France AS Nancy
8 3MF Raissa Feudjio (1995-10-29)29 October 1995 (aged 23) Finland Åland United
10 3MF Jeannette Yango (1993-06-12)12 June 1993 (aged 25) France US Saint-Malo
13 3MF Charlène Menene (1998-11-19)19 November 1998 (aged 19) Cameroon Louves Minproff
14 3MF Ninon Abena (1994-09-05)5 September 1994 (aged 24) Cameroon Louves Minproff
19 3MF Marlyse Ngo Ndoumbouk (1985-01-03)3 January 1985 (aged 33) France AS Nancy
20 3MF Genevieve Ngo (1993-03-10)10 March 1993 (aged 25) Spain Recreativo de Huelva
3 4FW Ajara Nchout (1993-01-12)12 January 1993 (aged 25) Norway IL Sandviken
7 4FW Gabrielle Onguéné (1989-02-25)25 February 1989 (aged 29) Russia ZFK CSKA Moscow
9 4FW Madeleine Ngono Mani (1983-10-16)16 October 1983 (aged 35) France Albi Crois de Savoie
15 4FW Michaela Abam (1997-06-12)12 June 1997 (aged 21) France Paris FC
17 4FW Gaëlle Enganamouit (1992-06-09)9 June 1992 (aged 26) Norway Avaldsnes IL
18 4FW Henriette Akaba (1992-06-07)7 June 1992 (aged 26) Turkey Beşiktaş

Group B

Nigeria

Nigeria named their squad on 9 November 2018.[6]

Head coach: Sweden Thomas Dennerby

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Tochukwu Oluehi (1987-05-02)2 May 1987 (aged 31) Nigeria Rivers Angels F.C.
16 1GK Chiamaka Nnadozie (2000-12-08)8 December 2000 (aged 17) Nigeria Rivers Angels F.C.
21 1GK Christy Ohiaeriaku (1996-12-13)13 December 1996 (aged 21) Nigeria Confluence Queens
2 2DF Glory Ogbonna (1998-12-25)25 December 1998 (aged 19) Nigeria Ibom Angels
3 2DF Osinachi Ohale (1991-12-21)21 December 1991 (aged 26) Sweden Vittsjö GIK
4 2DF Ngozi Ebere (1991-08-05)5 August 1991 (aged 27) Cyprus Barcelona FA
5 2DF Onome Ebi (1983-05-08)8 May 1983 (aged 35) China Henan Huishang
6 2DF Josephine Chukwunonye (1992-03-19)19 March 1992 (aged 26) Sweden Asarums IF
14 2DF Faith Ikidi (1987-02-28)28 February 1987 (aged 31) Sweden Piteå IF
10 3MF Rita Chikwelu (1988-03-06)6 March 1988 (aged 30) Sweden Kristianstads DFF
12 3MF Amarachi Okoronkwo (1992-12-12)12 December 1992 (aged 25) Nigeria Nasarawa Amazons
13 3MF Ngozi Okobi (1993-12-14)14 December 1993 (aged 24) Sweden Eskilstuna United DFF
18 3MF Halimatu Ayinde (1995-05-16)16 May 1995 (aged 23) Sweden Asarums IF
20 3MF Sarah Nnodim (1995-12-25)25 December 1995 (aged 22) Nigeria Nasarawa Amazons
7 4FW Anam Imo (2000-11-30)30 November 2000 (aged 17) Nigeria Nasarawa Amazons
8 4FW Asisat Oshoala (1994-10-09)9 October 1994 (aged 24) China Dalian Quanjian F.C.
9 4FW Desire Oparanozie (1993-12-17)17 December 1993 (aged 24) France Guingamp
11 4FW Chinaza Uchendu (1997-12-03)3 December 1997 (aged 20) Portugal Braga
15 4FW Rasheedat Ajibade (1999-12-08)8 December 1999 (aged 18) Nigeria FC Robo
17 4FW Francisca Ordega (1993-10-19)19 October 1993 (aged 25) United States Washington Spirit
19 4FW Chinwendu Ihezuo (1997-04-30)30 April 1997 (aged 21) Kazakhstan BIIK Kazygurt

South Africa

South Africa named their squad on 7 November 2018.[7]

Head coach: Desiree Ellis

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Roxanne Barker (1991-05-06)6 May 1991 (aged 27) South Africa UWC Ladies
16 1GK Andile Dlamini (1992-09-02)2 September 1992 (aged 26) South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
20 1GK Kaylin Swart (1994-09-30)30 September 1994 (aged 24) United States Menlo Oaks
2 2DF Lebogang Ramalepe (1991-12-03)3 December 1991 (aged 26) South Africa Ma-Indies Ladies
3 2DF Nothando Vilakazi (1988-10-28)28 October 1988 (aged 30) South Africa Palace Super Falcons
4 2DF Noko Matlou (1985-09-30)30 September 1985 (aged 33) South Africa Ma-Indies Ladies
5 2DF Janine van Wyk (1987-04-17)17 April 1987 (aged 31) United States Houston Dash
7 2DF Koketso Tlailane (1992-12-07)7 December 1992 (aged 25) South Africa Tshwane University of Technology
13 2DF Bambanani Mbane (1990-03-12)12 March 1990 (aged 28) South Africa Bloemfontein Celtic Ladies
19 2DF Tiisetso Makhubela (1997-04-24)24 April 1997 (aged 21) South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
6 3MF Mamello Makhabane (1988-02-24)24 February 1988 (aged 30) South Africa JVW F.C.
8 3MF Kgalebane Mohlakoana (1993-12-10)10 December 1993 (aged 24) South Africa Bloemfontein Celtic Ladies
10 3MF Linda Motlhalo (1998-07-01)1 July 1998 (aged 20) United States Houston Dash
15 3MF Refiloe Jane (1992-08-04)4 August 1992 (aged 26) Australia Canberra United FC
17 3MF Leandra Smeda (1989-07-22)22 July 1989 (aged 29) Lithuania Gintra Universitetas
18 3MF Mpumi Nyandeni (1987-08-19)19 August 1987 (aged 31) South Africa JVW F.C.
21 3MF Busisiwe Ndimeni (1991-06-25)25 June 1991 (aged 27) South Africa Tshwane University of Technology
9 4FW Amanda Mthandi (1996-05-23)23 May 1996 (aged 22) South Africa University of Johannesburg
11 4FW Thembi Kgatlana (1996-05-02)2 May 1996 (aged 22) United States Houston Dash
12 4FW Jermaine Seoposenwe (1993-10-12)12 October 1993 (aged 25) South Africa JVW F.C.
14 4FW Melinda Kgadiete (1992-07-21)21 July 1992 (aged 26) South Africa Bloemfontein Celtic Ladies

Zambia

Zambia named their squad on 6 November 2018.[8]

Head coach: Bruce Mwape

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Catherine Musonda (1998-02-20)20 February 1998 (aged 20) Zambia ZESCO United
16 1GK Hazel Nali (1998-04-04)4 April 1998 (aged 20) Zambia Green Buffaloes
18 1GK Chiko Nkhoma (1996-12-27)27 December 1996 (aged 21) Zambia Red Arrows F.C.
2 2DF Grace Zulu (1995-06-03)3 June 1995 (aged 23) Zambia Indeni Roses
4 2DF Judith Zulu (1997-09-11)11 September 1997 (aged 21) Zambia Green Buffaloes
5 2DF Anita Mulenga (1995-05-03)3 May 1995 (aged 23) Zambia Green Buffaloes
15 2DF Agness Musase (1997-07-11)11 July 1997 (aged 21) Zambia Green Buffaloes
19 2DF Vast Phiri (1996-02-03)3 February 1996 (aged 22) Zambia ZESCO United
20 2DF Jacqueline Nkole (1998-08-05)5 August 1998 (aged 20) Zambia Indeni Roses
3 3MF Lushomo Mweemba (2001-04-10)10 April 2001 (aged 17) Zambia Nkwazi
6 3MF Hellen Mubanga (1995-05-23)23 May 1995 (aged 23) Zambia Red Arrows F.C.
7 3MF Lubandji Ochumba (2001-07-01)1 July 2001 (aged 17) Zambia Nkwazi
8 3MF Margaret Belemu (1997-02-24)24 February 1997 (aged 21) Zambia Red Arrows F.C.
10 3MF Grace Chanda (1997-06-11)11 June 1997 (aged 21) Zambia ZESCO United
11 3MF Barbra Banda (2000-03-20)20 March 2000 (aged 18) Spain EDF Logroño
12 3MF Ireen Lungu (1997-10-06)6 October 1997 (aged 21) Zambia Green Buffaloes
13 3MF Martha Tembo (1998-03-08)8 March 1998 (aged 20) Zambia Green Buffaloes
17 3MF Mary Mwakapila (1995-06-05)5 June 1995 (aged 23) Zambia Green Buffaloes
9 4FW Racheal Kundananji (2000-06-03)3 June 2000 (aged 18) Zambia Indeni Roses
14 4FW Hellen Chanda (1998-06-19)19 June 1998 (aged 20) Zambia Red Arrows F.C.
21 4FW Avell Chitundu (1997-07-30)30 July 1997 (aged 21) Zambia ZESCO United

Equatorial Guinea

Head coach: Republic of the Congo Jean-Paul Mpila[9]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Lucrecia Boabaila (1998-03-26)26 March 1998 (aged 20) Equatorial Guinea Estrella de Rebola
13 1GK Emiliana Ndong (1986-10-24)24 October 1986 (aged 32) Equatorial Guinea Deportivo de Evinayong [pt]
18 1GK Dolores Masongo (2001-10-24)24 October 2001 (aged 17) Equatorial Guinea Super Leonas
2 2DF Avelina Ndong (2003-12-08)8 December 2003 (aged 14) Equatorial Guinea Leones Vegetarianos
3 2DF Ghyslaine Nke (1989-06-08)8 June 1989 (aged 29) Equatorial Guinea Estrellas de Ewaiso Pola
4 2DF Esperanza Mbang (1989-10-22)22 October 1989 (aged 29) Equatorial Guinea Leones Vegetarianos
9 2DF Dorine Chuigoué (1988-11-28)28 November 1988 (aged 29) Spain EDF Logroño
19 2DF Cecilia Akeng (2002-11-08)8 November 2002 (aged 16) Equatorial Guinea Deportivo de Evinayong [pt]
5 3MF Annette Jacky Messomo (1993-03-01)1 March 1993 (aged 25) United States Dallas Spurs
7 3MF Blessing Diala (1989-12-08)8 December 1989 (aged 28) Equatorial Guinea Super Leonas
12 3MF Celestina Besecu (2002-09-12)12 September 2002 (aged 16) Equatorial Guinea Super Leonas
14 3MF Ramona Mibuy Ndong (2002-06-28)28 June 2002 (aged 16) Equatorial Guinea Leones Vegetarianos
16 3MF Catalina Engonga (1991-07-14)14 July 1991 (aged 27) Equatorial Guinea Deportivo de Evinayong [pt]
17 3MF Diana Bilelo (2002-03-03)3 March 2002 (aged 16) Equatorial Guinea Atlético Malabo
20 3MF Christelle Nyepel (1995-01-16)16 January 1995 (aged 23) Equatorial Guinea Estrellas de Ewaiso Pola
21 3MF Elena Obono (1999-11-13)13 November 1999 (aged 19) Equatorial Guinea Estrellas de Ewaiso Pola
6 4FW Jade Boho[note 1] (1986-08-30)30 August 1986 (aged 32) Spain EDF Logroño
8 4FW Berta Ochaga (2005-11-07)7 November 2005 (aged 13) Equatorial Guinea Atlético Malabo
10 4FW Genoveva Añonma (1989-04-19)19 April 1989 (aged 29) Equatorial Guinea Leones Vegetarianos
11 4FW Luz Milagrosa Obono (1996-04-07)7 April 1996 (aged 22) Equatorial Guinea Leones Vegetarianos
15 4FW Gloria Chinasa (1987-12-08)8 December 1987 (aged 30) Equatorial Guinea Estrellas de Ewaiso Pola

Notes

  1. ^ Did not attend. Instead, she remained playing matches for her club, EDF Logroño.[10][11][12]

References

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  3. ^ "FERTOUL RETAINS 24 PLAYERS FOR ABIDJAN" (in French). CAF. 3 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  4. ^ Marteh, Danesius (14 November 2018). "Mali name six foreign-based players for Women's Afcon finals". BBC. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  5. ^ Enow, Njie (9 November 2018). "Cameroon target first Women's Africa Cup of Nations title". BBC. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  6. ^ Stephen, Ben. "Dennerby names Super Falcons' final squad". NFF. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Ellis announces final Women's Africa Cup of Nations squad". SAFA. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  8. ^ Ahmadu, Samuel (6 November 2018). "Zambia announce final squad for Africa Women's Cup of Nations". goal.com. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  9. ^ "La Roja Femenina Nacional vuelve a los entrenamientos" (in Spanish). FEGUIFUT. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  10. ^ García Arnaiz, Daniel (18 November 2018). "El EDF cae con contundencia ante el Madrid CFF (4-0)" (in Spanish). NueveCuatroUno.com. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  11. ^ García Arnaiz, Daniel (21 November 2018). "El EDF sufre el desgaste del Athletic y cae en Las Gaunas (1-3)" (in Spanish). NueveCuatroUno.com. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  12. ^ "0-1: El Femenino encuentra la recompensa ante la EDF Logroño y sonríe con el pase a cuartos" (in Spanish). Sevilla FC. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2018.