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 | GK | Fafali Dumehasi | 25 December 1993 (aged 24) |  Police FC
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| 16 | GK | Nana Ama Asantewaa | 28 December 1993 (aged 24) | Police FC
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| 21 | GK | Patricia Mantey | 27 September 1992 (aged 26) | Immigration Ladies
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| 2 | DF | Gladys Amfobea | 1 July 1998 (aged 20) | Lady Strikers
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| 3 | DF | Linda Eshun | 5 August 1992 (aged 26) |  Víkingur Ólafsvík
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| 4 | DF | Janet Egyir | 7 May 1992 (aged 26) | Hasaacas Ladies
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| 5 | DF | Grace Asantewaa | 5 December 2000 (aged 17) | Ampem Darkoa
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| 6 | DF | Ellen Coleman | 11 December 1995 (aged 22) | Lady Strikers
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| 11 | DF | Cynthia Adobea | 1 September 1990 (aged 28) | Prisons
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| 15 | DF | Faustina Ampah | 30 November 1996 (aged 21) |  FC Minsk
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| 19 | DF | Philicity Asuako | 25 December 1999 (aged 18) | Police FC
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| 7 | MF | Sherifatu Sumaila | 30 November 1996 (aged 21) |  LA Galaxy OC
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| 8 | MF | Juliet Acheampong | 11 July 1991 (aged 27) | Prisons
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| 10 | MF | Elizabeth Addo | 1 September 1993 (aged 25) | Seattle Reign FC
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| 12 | MF | Alice Kusi | 12 January 1995 (aged 23) |  Zouk Mosbeh
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| 13 | MF | Mary Essiful | 22 June 1993 (aged 25) | Soccer Intellectuals
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| 14 | MF | Priscilla Okyere | 6 June 1995 (aged 23) | Ampem Darkoa
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| 17 | MF | Portia Boakye | 17 April 1989 (aged 29) |  Djurgårdens IF
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| 20 | MF | Lily Niber-Lawrence | 23 June 1997 (aged 21) | Hasaacas Ladies
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| 9 | FW | Samira Suleman | 16 August 1991 (aged 27) | Víkingur Ólafsvík
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| 18 | FW | Jane Ayiyem | 19 October 1997 (aged 21) | Police FC
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Algeria
Head coach: Radia Fertoul[3]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Kahina Takenint | 21 May 1991 (aged 27) |  AS Sûreté Nationale
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| 16 | GK | Nadjet Fedoul | 28 October 1981 (aged 37) | ASE Alger Centre
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| 2 | DF | Isma Ouadah | 19 January 1983 (aged 35) | AS Sûreté Nationale
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| 3 | DF | Habiba Sadou | 1 November 1986 (aged 32) | AS Sûreté Nationale
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| 4 | DF | Fatima Sekouane | 21 May 1983 (aged 35) | CS Constantine
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| 5 | DF | Fatima Bara | 21 February 1990 (aged 28) | ASE Alger Centre
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| 12 | DF | Morgane Belkhiter | 23 November 1995 (aged 22) |  Olympique de Marseille
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| 13 | DF | Chahrazed Bensekrane | 7 April 1992 (aged 26) | AS Sûreté Nationale
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| 14 | DF | Myriam Yasmine Benlazar | 9 June 1995 (aged 23) | Toulouse
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| 15 | DF | Fethia Bekhedda | 9 July 1990 (aged 28) | GF Khroub
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| 19 | DF | Zeyneb Kendouci | 16 March 1994 (aged 24) | JF Khroub
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| 21 | DF | Fatima Beladgham | 10 February 1994 (aged 24) | CS Constantine
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| 6 | MF | Lydia Belkacemi | 2 March 1994 (aged 24) | Stade Brestois 29
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| 8 | MF | Lina Khelif | 27 January 1997 (aged 21) | Croix de Savoie Ambilly
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| 18 | MF | Imane Chebel | 25 March 1995 (aged 23) |  Concordia University
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| 20 | MF | Assia Sidhoum | 25 December 1996 (aged 21) | ASPTT Albi
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| 7 | FW | Amina Chahinez Hemour | 4 August 1983 (aged 35) | ASE Alger Centre
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| 9 | FW | Djamila Marek | 8 May 1980 (aged 38) | ASE Alger Centre
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| 10 | FW | Imene Merrouche | 25 April 1994 (aged 24) | CS Constantine
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| 11 | FW | Inès Boutaleb | 8 November 1998 (aged 20) | Croix de Savoie Ambilly
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| 17 | FW | Madina Ramdani | 13 May 1991 (aged 27) | AS Sûreté Nationale
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Mali
Mali named their squad on 14 November 2018.[4]
Head coach: Houssein Saloum
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Adoudou Konaté | 14 April 1994 (aged 24) |  Super Lionnes
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| 16 | GK | Goundo Samaké | 2 May 1992 (aged 26) | Unattached | ||
| 21 | GK | Hawa Keïta | 19 February 1996 (aged 22) | AS Police de Bamako
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| 2 | DF | Coulouba Sogore | 3 June 1997 (aged 21) | AS Real Bamako
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| 3 | DF | Kani Konté | 13 April 1989 (aged 29) | VGA Saint-Maur
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| 4 | DF | Aminata Doucouré | 3 April 1994 (aged 24) | RC Saint-Denis
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| 13 | DF | Aïssatou Diadhiou | 8 September 1991 (aged 27) | ES 16
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| 6 | MF | Fatoumata Doumbia | 10 February 1986 (aged 32) | AS Mandé
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| 8 | MF | Yakare Niakate | 12 January 1997 (aged 21) | Stade Brestois 29
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| 10 | MF | Binta Diarra | 15 December 1994 (aged 23) | AS Mandé
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| 11 | MF | Salimata Diarra | 24 October 1994 (aged 24) | AS Mandé
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| 12 | MF | Lala Dicko | 21 June 1991 (aged 27) | AS Real Bamako
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| 14 | MF | Aissata Traoré | 9 July 1997 (aged 21) | Super Lionnes
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| 15 | MF | Bintou Koité | 20 November 1995 (aged 22) | AS Mandé
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| 18 | MF | Djenaba Baradji | 16 December 1995 (aged 22) | RC Saint-Denis
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| 5 | FW | Sebe Coulibaly | 9 February 1994 (aged 24) | RC Saint-Denis
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| 7 | FW | Fatoumata Diarra | 15 April 1986 (aged 32) | AS Mandé
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| 9 | FW | Bassira Touré | 6 January 1990 (aged 28) | AS Mandé
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| 17 | FW | Hawa Tangara | 12 January 1993 (aged 25) | AS Real Bamako
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| 19 | FW | Agueissa Diarra | 30 July 1998 (aged 20) | Super Lionnes
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| 20 | FW | Maimouna Traoré | 1 January 1998 (aged 20) | AS Police de Bamako
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Cameroon
Cameroon named their squad on 9 November 2018.[5]
Head coach: Joseph Ndoko
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Annette Ngo Ndom | 2 June 1985 (aged 33) |  Amazone FAP
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| 16 | GK | Diane Ndeme | 9 June 1990 (aged 28) | Caïman Douala
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| 21 | GK | Marthe Ongmahan | 12 June 1992 (aged 26) | AWA FC
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| 2 | DF | Christine Manie | 4 May 1984 (aged 34) | AS Nancy
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| 4 | DF | Yvonne Leuko | 20 November 1991 (aged 26) | Strasbourg
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| 5 | DF | Augustine Ejangue | 19 January 1989 (aged 29) |  Santa Teresa
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| 11 | DF | Aurelle Awona | 2 February 1993 (aged 25) | Dijon FCO
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| 12 | DF | Claudine Meffometou | 1 July 1990 (aged 28) | Guingamp
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| 6 | MF | Francine Zouga | 9 November 1987 (aged 31) | AS Nancy
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| 8 | MF | Raissa Feudjio | 29 October 1995 (aged 23) |  Åland United
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| 10 | MF | Jeannette Yango | 12 June 1993 (aged 25) | US Saint-Malo
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| 13 | MF | Charlène Menene | 19 November 1998 (aged 19) | Louves Miniproff
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| 14 | MF | Ninon Abena | 5 September 1994 (aged 24) | Louves Miniproff
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| 19 | MF | Marlyse Ngo Ndoumbouk | 3 January 1985 (aged 33) | AS Nancy
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| 20 | MF | Genevieve Ngo | 10 March 1993 (aged 25) | Recreativo de Huelva
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| 3 | FW | Ajara Nchout | 12 January 1993 (aged 25) |  IL Sandviken
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| 7 | FW | Gabrielle Onguéné | 25 February 1989 (aged 29) |  ZFK CSKA Moscow
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| 9 | FW | Madeleine Ngono Mani | 16 October 1983 (aged 35) | Albi Crois de Savoie
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| 15 | FW | Michaela Abam | 12 June 1997 (aged 21) | Paris FC
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| 17 | FW | Gaëlle Enganamouit | 9 June 1992 (aged 26) | Avaldsnes IL
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| 18 | FW | Henriette Akaba | 7 June 1992 (aged 26) |  Beşiktaş
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Group B
Nigeria
Nigeria named their squad on 9 November 2018.[6]
Head coach: Thomas Dennerby
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Tochukwu Oluehi | 2 May 1987 (aged 31) |  Rivers Angels F.C.
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| 16 | GK | Chiamaka Nnadozie | 8 December 2000 (aged 17) | Rivers Angels F.C.
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| 21 | GK | Christy Ohiaeriaku | 13 December 1996 (aged 21) | Confluence Queens
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| 2 | DF | Glory Ogbonna | 25 December 1998 (aged 19) | Ibom Angels
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| 3 | DF | Osinachi Ohale | 21 December 1991 (aged 26) | Vittsjö GIK
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| 4 | DF | Ngozi Ebere | 5 August 1991 (aged 27) |  Barcelona FA
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| 5 | DF | Onome Ebi | 8 May 1983 (aged 35) |  Henan Huishang
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| 6 | DF | Josephine Chukwunonye | 19 March 1992 (aged 26) | Asarums IF
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| 14 | DF | Faith Ikidi | 28 February 1987 (aged 31) | Piteå IF
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| 10 | MF | Rita Chikwelu | 6 March 1988 (aged 30) | Kristianstads DFF
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| 12 | MF | Amarachi Okoronkwo | 12 December 1992 (aged 25) | Nasarawa Amazons
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| 13 | MF | Ngozi Okobi | 14 December 1993 (aged 24) | Eskilstuna United DFF
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| 18 | MF | Halimatu Ayinde | 16 May 1995 (aged 23) | Asarums IF
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| 20 | MF | Sarah Nnodim | 25 December 1995 (aged 22) | Nasarawa Amazons
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| 7 | FW | Anam Imo | 30 November 2000 (aged 17) | Nasarawa Amazons
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| 8 | FW | Asisat Oshoala | 9 October 1994 (aged 24) | Dalian Quanjian F.C.
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| 9 | FW | Desire Oparanozie | 17 December 1993 (aged 24) | Guingamp
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| 11 | FW | Chinaza Uchendu | 3 December 1997 (aged 20) |  Braga
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| 15 | FW | Rasheedat Ajibade | 8 December 1999 (aged 18) | FC Robo
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| 17 | FW | Francisca Ordega | 19 October 1993 (aged 25) | Washington Spirit
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| 19 | FW | Chinwendu Ihezuo | 30 April 1997 (aged 21) |  BIIK Kazygurt
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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 | GK | Roxanne Barker | 6 May 1991 (aged 27) |  UWC Ladies
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| 16 | GK | Andile Dlamini | 2 September 1992 (aged 26) | Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.
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| 20 | GK | Kaylin Swart | 30 September 1994 (aged 24) | Menlo Oaks
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| 2 | DF | Lebogang Ramalepe | 3 December 1991 (aged 26) | Ma-Indies
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| 3 | DF | Nothando Vilakazi | 28 October 1988 (aged 30) | Palace Super Falcons
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| 4 | DF | Noko Matlou | 30 September 1985 (aged 33) | Ma-Indies
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| 5 | DF | Janine van Wyk | 17 April 1987 (aged 31) | Houston Dash
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| 7 | DF | Koketso Tlailane | 7 December 1992 (aged 25) | TUT-PTA
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| 13 | DF | Bambanani Mbane | 12 March 1990 (aged 28) | Bloemfontein Celtic F.C.
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| 19 | DF | Tiisetso Makhubela | 24 April 1997 (aged 21) | Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.
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| 6 | MF | Mamello Makhabane | 24 February 1988 (aged 30) | JVW F.C.
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| 8 | MF | Kgalebane Mohlakoana | 10 December 1993 (aged 24) | Bloemfontein Celtic F.C.
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| 10 | MF | Linda Motlhalo | 1 July 1998 (aged 20) | Houston Dash
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| 15 | MF | Refiloe Jane | 4 August 1992 (aged 26) |  Canberra United FC
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| 17 | MF | Leandra Smeda | 22 July 1989 (aged 29) |  Gintra Universitetas
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| 18 | MF | Mpumi Nyandeni | 19 August 1987 (aged 31) | JVW F.C.
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| 21 | MF | Busisiwe Ndimeni | 25 June 1991 (aged 27) | TUT-PTA
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| 9 | FW | Amanda Mthandi | 23 May 1996 (aged 22) | University of Johannesburg
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| 11 | FW | Thembi Kgatlana | 2 May 1996 (aged 22) | Houston Dash
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| 12 | FW | Jermaine Seoposenwe | 12 October 1993 (aged 25) | JVW F.C.
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| 14 | FW | Melinda Kgadiete | 21 July 1992 (aged 26) | Bloemfontein Celtic F.C.
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Zambia
Zambia named their squad on 6 November 2018.[8]
Head coach: Bruce Mwape
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Catherine Musonda | 20 February 1998 (aged 20) |  ZESCO United
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| 16 | GK | Hazel Nali | 4 April 1998 (aged 20) | Green Buffaloes
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| 18 | GK | Chiko Nkhoma | 27 December 1996 (aged 21) | Red Arrows F.C.
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| 2 | DF | Grace Zulu | 3 June 1995 (aged 23) | Indeni Roses
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| 4 | DF | Judith Zulu | 11 September 1997 (aged 21) | Green Buffaloes
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| 5 | DF | Anita Mulenga | 3 May 1995 (aged 23) | Green Buffaloes
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| 15 | DF | Agness Musase | 11 July 1997 (aged 21) | Green Buffaloes
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| 19 | DF | Vast Phiri | 3 February 1996 (aged 22) | ZESCO United
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| 20 | DF | Jacqueline Nkole | 5 August 1998 (aged 20) | Indeni Roses
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| 3 | MF | Lushomo Mweemba | 10 April 2001 (aged 17) | Nkwazi
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| 6 | MF | Hellen Mubanga | 23 May 1995 (aged 23) | Red Arrows F.C.
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| 7 | MF | Lubandji Ochumba | 1 July 2001 (aged 17) | Nkwazi
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| 8 | MF | Margaret Belemu | 24 February 1997 (aged 21) | Red Arrows F.C.
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| 10 | MF | Grace Chanda | 11 June 1997 (aged 21) | ZESCO United
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| 11 | MF | Barbra Banda | 20 March 2000 (aged 18) | EDF Logroño
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| 12 | MF | Ireen Lungu | 6 October 1997 (aged 21) | Green Buffaloes
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| 13 | MF | Martha Tembo | 8 March 1998 (aged 20) | Green Buffaloes
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| 17 | MF | Mary Mwakapila | 5 June 1995 (aged 23) | Green Buffaloes
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| 9 | FW | Racheal Kundananji | 3 June 2000 (aged 18) | Indeni Roses
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| 14 | FW | Hellen Chanda | 19 June 1998 (aged 20) | Red Arrows F.C.
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| 21 | FW | Avell Chitundu | 30 July 1997 (aged 21) | ZESCO United
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Equatorial Guinea
Head coach: 
Jean-Paul Mpila[9]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Lucrecia Boabaila | 26 March 1998 (aged 20) |  Estrella de Rebola
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| 13 | GK | Emiliana Ndong | 24 October 1986 (aged 32) | Deportivo de Evinayong
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| 18 | GK | Dolores Masongo | 24 October 2001 (aged 17) | Super Leonas
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| 2 | DF | Avelina Ndong | 8 December 2003 (aged 14) | Leones Vegetarianos
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| 3 | DF | Ghyslaine Nke | 8 June 1989 (aged 29) | Estrellas de Ewaiso Pola
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| 4 | DF | Esperanza Mbang | 22 October 1989 (aged 29) | Leones Vegetarianos
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| 9 | DF | Dorine Chuigoué | 28 November 1988 (aged 29) | EDF Logroño
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| 19 | DF | Cecilia Akeng | 8 November 2002 (aged 16) | Deportivo de Evinayong
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| 5 | MF | Annette Jacky Messomo | 1 March 1993 (aged 25) | Dallas Spurs
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| 7 | MF | Blessing Diala | 8 December 1989 (aged 28) | Super Leonas
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| 12 | MF | Celestina Besecu | 12 September 2002 (aged 16) | Super Leonas
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| 14 | MF | Ramona Mibuy Ndong | 28 June 2002 (aged 16) | Leones Vegetarianos
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| 16 | MF | Catalina Engonga | 14 July 1991 (aged 27) | Deportivo de Evinayong
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| 17 | MF | Diana Bilelo | 3 March 2002 (aged 16) | Atlético Malabo
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| 20 | MF | Christelle Nyepel | 16 January 1995 (aged 23) | Estrellas de Ewaiso Pola
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| 21 | MF | Elena Obono | 13 November 1999 (aged 19) | Estrellas de Ewaiso Pola
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| 6 | FW | Jade Boho[note 1] | 30 August 1986 (aged 32) | EDF Logroño
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| 8 | FW | Berta Ochaga | 7 November 2005 (aged 13) | Atlético Malabo
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| 10 | FW | Genoveva Añonma | 19 April 1989 (aged 29) | Leones Vegetarianos
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| 11 | FW | Luz Milagrosa Obono | 7 April 1996 (aged 22) | Leones Vegetarianos
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| 15 | FW | Gloria Chinasa | 8 December 1987 (aged 30) | Estrellas de Ewaiso Pola
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Notes
- ^ Did not attend. Instead, she remained playing matches for her club, EDF Logroño.[10][11][12]
References
- ^ "SQUAD LIST FINALIZED". CAFonline.com. 16 November 2018.
- ^ Gyamera-Antwi, Evans (11 November 2018). "Ghana name squad for 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations". goal.com. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ "FERTOUL RETAINS 24 PLAYERS FOR ABIDJAN" (in French). CAF. 3 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ Marteh, Danesius (14 November 2018). "Mali name six foreign-based players for Women's Afcon finals". BBC. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ Enow, Njie (9 November 2018). "Cameroon target first Women's Africa Cup of Nations title". BBC. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ Stephen, Ben. "Dennerby names Super Falcons' final squad". NFF. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ "Ellis announces final Women's Africa Cup of Nations squad". SAFA. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ Ahmadu, Samuel (6 November 2018). "Zambia announce final squad for Africa Women's Cup of Nations". goal.com. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ "La Roja Femenina Nacional vuelve a los entrenamientos" (in Spanish). FEGUIFUT. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
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