2024 COSAFA Women's Championship squads explained

The 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship is an international women's association football tournament set to be held in Gqeberha, South Africa from 22 October to 2 November 2024. The 14 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 23 players. Only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament.

The age listed for each player is on 22 October 2024, 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 the tournament. The club listed is the club for which the player last played a competitive match prior to the tournament. A flag is included for coaches who are of a different nationality than their own national team.

Group A

South Africa

The final 21-player squad was announced on 8 October 2024.^[1]

Head coach: Maude Khumalo

Namibia

An initial 31-player preliminary squad was named on 4 October 2024.^[2] The final 20-player squad was announced on 20 October 2024.^[3]

Head coach: Woody Jacobs

Eswatini

The final 19-player squad was announced on 19 October 2024.^[4]

Head coach: Bongani Makhukhula

Seychelles

The final 22-player squad was announced on 19 October 2024.^[5]

Head coach: Chris Yip-Au

Group B

Malawi

An initial 38-player preliminary squad was named on 9 October 2024.^[6] The final 23-player squad was announced on 21 October 2024.^[7]

Head coach: Lovemore Fazili

Botswana

An initial 31-player preliminary squad was named on 9 October 2024.^[8]

Head coach: Alex Basimanebotlhe Malete

Madagascar

The final 23-player squad was announced on 17 October 2024.^[9]

Head coach: Hortensia Mamihasina

Mauritius

The final 23-player squad was announced on 18 October 2024.^[10]

Head coach: Kersley Levrai

Group C

Zambia

An initial 38-player preliminary squad was named on 8 October 2024.^[11] The final 23-player squad was announced on 17 October 2024.^[12]

Head coach: Florence Mwila

Angola

Head coach: Sousa Garcia

Comoros

The final 23-player squad was announced on 15 October 2024.^[13] On 22 October 2024, Soiyifati Ali withdrew from the squad and was replaced by Inès Mohamed.

Head coach:

Group D

Mozambique

The final 23-player squad was announced on 23 October 2024.^[14]

Head coach: Victor Matine

Zimbabwe

An initial 30-player preliminary squad was named on 11 October 2024.^[15] The final 23-player squad was announced on 19 October 2024.^[16]

Head coach: Sithethelelwe Sibanda

Lesotho

The final 23-player squad was announced on 17 October 2024.^[17]

Head coach: Shalane Lehohla

Notes and References

Web site: Khumalo to lead 2024 COSAFA Women's Championships team. 8 October 2024. safa.net. South African Football Association. 16 October 2024.
Web site: Jacobs names prelim Gladiators squad for 2024 COSAFA. 4 October 2024. nfa.org.na. Namibia Football Association. 29 October 2024.
Web site: Jacobs takes Gladiators to Cosafa. 21 October 2024. namibian.com.na. 31 October 2024.
Web site: The Senior Women's National Team Head Coach Bongani Makhukhula has confirmed the squad for the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women's Championship.. 19 October 2024. Facebook. Eswatini Football Association. 19 October 2024.
Web site: Seychelles squad list for the ' . 19 October 2024. facebook. Seychelles Football Federation. 19 October 2024.
Web site: Fazili names Scorchers COSAFA Provisional Squad. 9 October 2024. fam.mw. Football Association of Malawi. 12 October 2024.
Web site: Scorchers off to SA for Cosafa Championship. 21 October 2024. fam.mw. Football Association of Malawi. 21 October 2024.
Web site: The Mares COSAFA 2024 Women's Championship camp provision squad. 9 October 2024. facebook. Botswana Football Association. 16 October 2024.
Web site: 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship: Coach Mamihasina Hortensia names 23-player squad for the tournament in South Africa. 17 October 2024. facebook. Malagasy Football Federation. 17 October 2024.
Web site: COSAFA Women's Championship 2024: Lady Club M - Squad list. 18 October 2024. facebook. Mauritius Football Association. 19 October 2024.
Web site: Copper Queens name 34-member provisional squad for 2024 COSAFA women's championship. 8 October 2024. zambiamonitor.com. Augustine Sichula. 16 October 2024.
Web site: Katongo and Belemu headline Copper Queens' COSAFA squad. 17 October 2024. zambianfootball.co.zm. 17 October 2024.
Web site: La liste des Comores pour la Cosafa Women's Cup 2024. fr. 15 October 2024. comorosfootball.com. 16 October 2024.
Web site: Taça COSAFA Seniores Femininos 2024 Lista de jogadoras que representam ̧ nesta edição‼️. pt. 23 October 2024. facebook. Mozambican Football Federation. 31 October 2024.
Web site: Sithethelelwe Sibanda Names Mighty Warriors Provisional Squad For COSAFA. 11 October 2024. pindula.co.zw. 16 October 2024.
Web site: Mighty Warriors 2024 Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women's Championship final squad.. 19 October 2024. facebook. Zimbabwe Football Association. 19 October 2024.
Web site: Coach Shalane Lehohla names Mehalalitoe squad for Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women's Championship in Gqeberha.. 17 October 2024. facebook. Lesotho Football Association. 17 October 2024.