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Who has been called up for Wafcon 2024?

A jubilant South Africa team, some with medals around their necks on green ribbons, pose with the Women's Africa Cup of Nations trophy in 2022Image source, Getty Images

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South Africa defend the Women's Africa Cup of Nations title which they won in 2022

The delayed 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations is under way in Morocco.

Twelve sides are competing 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

Goalkeepers: Lamia Lounas (ASE Alger Centre), Chloe N'Gazi (Marseille, France), Amina Haleyi (JS Kabylie).

Defenders: Sofia Guellati (Guignamp, France), Roselene Khezami (Marseille, France), Ouassila Alouache (CF Akbou), Morgane Belkhiter (St Etienne, France), Hanna Boubezari (Torenguppen, Sweden), Morgane Ikene (Saint Malo, France), Ines Belloumou (West Ham, England), Imane Chebel (CS Longueuil, France), Lea Abadou (Orleans, France).

Midfielders: Melinne D'Oria (Le Mans, France), Melissa Bethi (Nantes, France), Wissem Bouzid (Le Mans, France), Ghoutia Karchouni (Servette, Switzerland), Lina Khelif (Thonon Evian), Amira Ould Braham (Nantes, France), Marine Dafeur (Fleury 91, France), Emma Smaali (Lens, France).

Forwards: Lina Boussaha (Al Nassr, Saudi Arabia), Laura Taleb Muller (Thonon Evian, France), Nouhed Naili (Cannes, France), Ines Boutaleb (Metz, France), Naima Bouhani (AFFAK Relizane), Aicha Hamideche (Abu Dhabi CC, UAE).

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 (Green Buffaloes, Zambia), Lone Gaofetoge, (Amedspor, Turkey), Kesegofetse Mochawe (Gaborone United), Veronicah Mogotsi (Double Action), Boitumelo Gammu (FC Ongos, Namibia).

Midfielders: Nancy Baeletsi (Gaborone United), Laone Moloi (Gaborone United), 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

Goalkeepers: Fideline Ngoy (TP Mazembe), Ruth Khonde (AC La Colombe, Congo-Brazzaville), Djanae Longo (Cannes, France).

Defenders: Belange Vukulu (TP Mazembe), Aimeraude Mawanda (TP Mazembe), Kristal Iyombe (Monaco, France), Esther Siluvangi (Le Mans, France), Wivine Kahambu (TP Mazembe).

Midfielders: Benie Kubiena (Shanghai RCB, China), Marlene Kasaj (TP Mazembe), Sarah Yasongamo (Antalyaspor, Turkey), Falonne Pambani (Al Shabab, Saudi Arabia), Ruth Bulala (Sarcelles, France), Eva Sumo (Nantes, France), Grace Mfwamba (Al-Taraji, Saudi Arabia).

Forwards: Naomie Kaba-Kaba (Al-Ahli, Saudi Arabia), Esther Dikisha (FA Msichana), Gloria Mabomba (Auxerre, France), Ruth Kipoyi (Al-Nassr, Saudi Arabia), Deborah Ngalula (ESOF La Roche-sur-Yon, France), Anastasia Soulac (Nice, France), Merveille Kanjinga (Paris St-Germain, France), Olga Massombo (Mazatlan FC, Mexico), Flavine Mawete Djurgarden IF, Sweden).

Ghana

Goalkeepers: Cynthia Fiindib Konlan (Swieqi United, Malta), Kerrie McCarthy (Kumasi Sports Academy), Afi Amenyeku (Northern Ladies).

Defenders: Ernestina Abambila (Gyori Eto, Hungary), Susan Ama Duah (Hapoel Katamon, Israel), Josephine Bonsu (Carl Zeiss Jena, Germany), Nina Norshie (Texas State University, USA), Portia Boakye (Hapoel Petah Tikva, Israel), Louisa Aniwaa (Valadares Gaia, Portugal), Anasthesia Achiaa (Hapoel Tel Aviv, Israel), Comfort Yeboah (Ampem Darkoa Ladies).

Midfielders: Nancy Amoh (Ampem Darkoa Ladies), Jennifer Cudjoe (DC Power, USA), Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah (London City Lionesses, England), Evelyn Badu (Molde, Norway), Grace Asantewaa (Juarez Femenil, Mexico), Jacqueline Owusu (Hapoel Tel Aviv, Israel), Stella Nyamekye (Gotham FC, USA).

Forwards: Wasiima Mohammed (Northern Ladies), Sherifatu Sumailia (Al Shabab, Saudi Arabia), Doris Boaduwaa (Hapoel Katamon, Israel), Princess Dankwa Marfo (Bay FC, USA), Alice Kusi (Al Ahli, Saudi Arabia), Princella Adubea (Abu Dhabi Country Club, UAE).

Mali

Goalkeepers: Fatoumata Karentao (USFAS), Adoudou Konate (Ittihad de Tanger, Morocco), Aissata Drissa Bengaly (Athletico Club Abidjan, Ivory Coast).

Defenders: Coulouba Sogore (Auxerre, France), Fatou Dembele (UD Tenerife, Spain), Teninsoun Liliane Sissoko (Paris FC, France), Kani Konte (Issy FC, France), Maimouna Traore (AS Police), Aicha Samake (Sporting De Casa, Morocco).

Midfielders: Coumba Dembele (Roubaix, France), Fatoumata Diarra (FC Tausi, Tanzania), Yakare Niakate (Nice, France), Saratou Traore (Wuhan Jianghan, China).

Forwards: Oumou Kone (USFAS), Agueissa Diarra (Paris St-Germain, France), Salimata Diarra (RS Berkane, Morocco), Hawa Traore (Amazones CV), Aissata Traore (Fleury 91, France), Kadidiatou Diabate (AS Police, Mali), Fatoumata Niakate (Metz, France), Djenaba Baradji (FC Mantois, France).

Morocco

Goalkeepers: Khadija Errmichi (AS FAR), Ines Arouaissa (Saint Mal, Switzerland), Fatima Ezzahra El Jabraoui (Wydad Casablanca), Hind Hasnaoui (AS FAR).

Defenders: Hanane Ait El Haj (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 (Le Havre, 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 (Nantes, France), Ibtissam Jraidi (Al Ahli, Saudi Arabia), Kenza Chapelle (Strasbourg, France).

Nigeria

Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton, England), 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

Goalkeepers: Adji Ndiaye (AS Bambey), Khady Faye (Aigles de la Medina), Tening Sene (Jappo Olympique de Guediawaye).

Defenders: Anta Dembele (Aigles de la Medina), Meta Kande (Aigles de la Medina), Meta Camara (Trabzonspor, Turkey), Adama Sane (Wydad Casablanca, Morocco), Aissatou Fall (Kaolack FC), Maty Cissokho (Aigles de la Medina), Mareme Babou (Strasbourg, France), Wolimata Ndiaye (Thonon Evian, France).

Midfielders: Safietou Sagna (US Saint Malo, France), Binta Korkel Seck (Aigles de la Medina), Fatoumata Drame (Aigles de la Medina), Sadigatou Diallo (Aigles de la Medina), Korka Fall (SM Caen, France), Awa Diakhate (Marseille, France), Dieynaba Ndaw (University Of Miami, USA).

Forwards: Haby Balde (ES Poitiers Trois Cites, France), Pascaline F Bassene (CD Argual, Spain), Hapsatou Malado Diallo (Galatasaray, Turkey), Ndeye Awa Casset (Aigles de la Medina), Nguenar Ndiaye (Bourges 18, France), Mama Diop (Marseille, France).

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

Goalkeepers: Najiat Abbas (JKT Queens), Asha Mrisho (Mashujaa Queens), Janeth Shija (Simba Queens), Nusra Khamis (Alliance Girls).

Defenders: Anastazia Katunzi (JKT Queens), Violeth Nicholaus (Simba Quens), Ester Maseke (Bunda Queens), Janeth Pangamwene (JKT Queens), Maimuna Hamis (ZED, Egypt), Christer Bahera (JKT Queens), Fatuma Issa (Simba Queens), Lidya Maxmillian (JKT Queens), Julia Singano (Juarez, Mexico).

Midfielders: Donisia Minja (JKT Queens), Diana Lucas (Trabzonspor, Turkey), Asha Omary, Stumai Abdallah Athumani (JKT Queens), Aisha Mnunka (Simba Queens), Hasnat Ubamba (FC Masar, Egypt), Winfrida Gerald (JKT Queens), Elizabeth Chenge (JKT Queens), Enekia Kasonga (Mazatlan, Mexico).

Forwards: Opa Clement (Juarez, Mexico), Clara Luvanga (Al Nassr, Saudi Arabia), Jamila Rajabu (JKT Queens).

Tunisia

Goalkeepers: Soulaima Jobrani (ASF Sousse, Switzerland), Zahra Jlassi (CJ Ben Guerir, Morocco), Manelle Ben Mohamed (Cannes, France).

Defenders: Chaima Abbassi (NEOM, Saudi Arabia), Rania Aouina (Al Hamah, Saudi Arabia), Samia Ouni (Eastern Flames, Saudi Arabia), Ghada Ayadi (ASFSO), Nourhene Battoumi (Saint Malo, France), Myriam Bayahia (Auxerre, France), Yasmin Khanchouch (Telstar, Netherlands).

Midfielders: Chirine Lamti (Cesena, Italy), Yosra Belhaj Mahmoud (Grenoble, France), Salma Marzouki, (Banque de l'Habitat), Sarah Ben Mbarek (FC Mulhouse, France), Wided Mejri (ASF Bou Hajla), Sabah Shaiekh (Cannes, France), Ahlem Ammar (Wolfsburg, Germany).

Forwards: Sana Guermazi (Le Mans, France), Salma Zemzem (Thonon Evian, France), Mariem Houij (Abha Club, Saudi Arabia), Sabrine Ellouzi (Excelsior, Netherlands), Noura Nouhaili (Renaissance Berkane, Morocco), Amani Ayed (AIK, Sweden).

Zambia

Goalkeepers: Mwila Chishala Mufunte (Green Buffaloes), Ngambo Musole (Green Buffaloes), Catherine Musonda (Red Arrows).

Defenders: Martha Tembo (Hakkarigucu, Turkey), Lushomo Mweemba (Hakkarigucu, Turkey), Margaret Belemu (Red Arrows), Pauline Zulu (Zanaco Ladies), Memory Nthala (Green Buffaloes), Esther Siamfuko (Green Buffaloes), Blessing Mapalo Maluba (Nchanga Queens).

Midfielders: Ireen Lungu (Sichuan, China), Xiomara Mapepa (Beijing Jingstan, China), Racheal Nachula (Hapoel Katamon, Israel), Grace Chanda (Orlando Pride, USA), Prisca Chilufya (Orlando Pride, USA), Evarine Susan Katongo (Green Buffaloes), Natasha Nanyangwe (Green Buffaloes), Rhoda Chileshe (Indeni Roses), Mercy Chipasula (Kamfinsa Blue Eagles), Mary Wilombe (Red Arrows).

Forwards: Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride, USA), Fridah Mukoma (Beijing Jingstan, China), Kabange Mupopo (Green Buffaloes), Racheal Kundananji (Bay FC, USA).

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