2016 Women's Africa Cup of Nations squads

Last updated May 15, 2023

The squad listings were announced on 16 November 2016.^[1]

Group A

Cameroon

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1 GK	Annette Ngo Ndom	(1985-06-02)2 June 1985 (aged 31)	Amazone Fap
2	4 FW	Christine Manie	(1984-05-04)4 May 1984 (aged 32)	Cff Olimpi Cluj
3	3 MF	Ajara Nchout	(1993-01-12)12 January 1993 (aged 23)	Kansli
4	2 DF	Yvonne Leuko	(1991-11-20)20 November 1991 (aged 24)	Arras Feminine
5	3 MF	Augustine Ejangue	(1989-01-19)19 January 1989 (aged 27)	Fortuna
6	3 MF	Augustine Ngo Mback	(1997-07-01)1 July 1997 (aged 19)	Louves Minproff
7	4 FW	Gabrielle Onguéné	(1989-02-25)25 February 1989 (aged 27)	Rossyanka
8	4 FW	Raissa Feudjio	(1995-10-29)29 October 1995 (aged 21)	Aland United
9	4 FW	Madeleine Ngono Mani	(1983-10-16)16 October 1983 (aged 33)	Football Claix
10	4 FW	Jeannette Yango	(1993-06-12)12 June 1993 (aged 23)	Stade Brestois
11	2 DF	Aurelle Awona	(1993-02-02)2 February 1993 (aged 23)	Asj Soyaux
12	2 DF	Claudine Meffometou	(1990-07-01)1 July 1990 (aged 26)	Arras Feminine
13	4 FW	Jacquette Ada	(1991-08-27)27 August 1991 (aged 25)	Besiktas
14	4 FW	Agnès Nkada	(1995-03-12)12 March 1995 (aged 21)	FC Lorient
15	2 DF	Ysis Sonkeng	(1989-09-20)20 September 1989 (aged 27)	Louves Minproff
16	1 GK	Thècle Mbororo	(1989-09-24)24 September 1989 (aged 27)	Panthere Security
17	4 FW	Gaëlle Enganamouit	(1992-06-09)9 June 1992 (aged 24)	FC Rosengard
18	4 FW	Henriette Akaba	(1992-06-07)7 June 1992 (aged 24)	Trabzonspor
19	4 FW	Agathe Ngani	(1992-05-26)26 May 1992 (aged 24)	FC Lorient
20	3 MF	Genevieve Ngo	(1993-03-10)10 March 1993 (aged 23)	Louves Minproff
21	1 GK	Isabelle Mambingo	(1991-04-10)10 April 1991 (aged 25)	Amazone Fap

Egypt

Head coach: Mohamed Mostafa Abdelhameed

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1 GK	Maha Shehata	(1989-02-13)13 February 1989 (aged 27)	Wadi Degla
2	3 MF	Samia Adam	(1996-04-19)19 April 1996 (aged 20)	Unattached
3	2 DF	Rana Hamdy	(1989-09-11)11 September 1989 (aged 27)	Unattached
4	2 DF	Sara Mohamed	(1990-07-06)6 July 1990 (aged 26)	Wadi Degla
5	2 DF	Mervat Rashwan	(1993-06-05)5 June 1993 (aged 23)	Tayaran
6	3 MF	Engy Sayed	(1986-09-04)4 September 1986 (aged 30)	Wadi Degla
7	4 FW	Nadin Ghazy	(2001-11-24)24 November 2001 (aged 14)	Elamyeen
8	3 MF	Omnia Mahmoud	(1994-02-06)6 February 1994 (aged 22)	Wadi Degla
9	3 MF	Amany Rashad	(1983-07-01)1 July 1983 (aged 33)	Wadi Degla
10	4 FW	Salma Tarik	(1989-11-22)22 November 1989 (aged 26)	Unattached
11	3 MF	Fayza Rahim	(1984-02-12)12 February 1984 (aged 32)	Tayaran
12	4 FW	Suzanne Arafa	(1994-11-05)5 November 1994 (aged 22)	Unattached
13	4 FW	Aliaa Elzenouki	(1997-06-15)15 June 1997 (aged 19)	Wadi Degla
14	3 MF	Mahira Eldanbouki	(1997-11-01)1 November 1997 (aged 19)	Elalmyeen
15	4 FW	Noha Tarek	(1999-03-01)1 March 1999 (aged 17)	Wadi Degla
16	1 GK	Elham Abdelnaaem	(1994-09-26)26 September 1994 (aged 22)	Tayaran
17	3 MF	Sherouk Farhan	(1999-11-26)26 November 1999 (aged 16)	Wadi Degla
18	3 MF	Mirna Youssef	(1996-02-05)5 February 1996 (aged 20)	Tayaran
19	3 MF	Esraa Awad	(1986-12-01)1 December 1986 (aged 29)	Elamyeen
20	2 DF	Rehab Eid Abdelaziz Attia	(1988-02-06)6 February 1988 (aged 28)	Tayaran
21	1 GK	Farah Hassan	(2001-07-02)2 July 2001 (aged 15)	Wadi Degla

South Africa

Head coach: Desiree Ellis

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1 GK	Roxanne Barker	(1991-05-06)6 May 1991 (aged 25)	Heerenveen
2	1 GK	Lebogang Mabatle	(1992-03-03)3 March 1992 (aged 24)	Tuks
3	1 GK	Nothando Vilakazi	(1988-10-28)28 October 1988 (aged 28)	Palace Super Falcon
4	2 DF	Noko Matlou	(1985-09-30)30 September 1985 (aged 31)	Ma-Indies
5	2 DF	Janine van Wyk	(1987-04-17)17 April 1987 (aged 29)	JVW
6	2 DF	Mamello Makhabane	(1988-02-24)24 February 1988 (aged 28)	JVW
7	2 DF	Nomathemba Charlotte Ntsibande	(1986-04-19)19 April 1986 (aged 30)	Spring Home Sweepers
8	2 DF	Linda Motlhalo	(1998-07-01)1 July 1998 (aged 18)	JVW
9	2 DF	Amogelang Motau	(1997-02-27)27 February 1997 (aged 19)	University of Western Cape
10	2 DF	Silindile Ngubane	(1987-03-25)25 March 1987 (aged 29)	Durban FC
11	2 DF	Thembi Kgatlana	(1996-05-02)2 May 1996 (aged 20)	University of Western Cape
12	3 MF	Jermaine Seoposenwe	(1993-10-12)12 October 1993 (aged 23)	Unattached
13	3 MF	Bambanani Mbane	(1990-03-12)12 March 1990 (aged 26)	Bloemfontein
14	3 MF	Andisiwe Mgcoyi	(1988-06-16)16 June 1988 (aged 28)	Mamelodi Sundowns
15	3 MF	Refiloe Jane	(1992-08-04)4 August 1992 (aged 24)	Mamelodi Sundowns
16	3 MF	Andile Dlamini	(1992-09-02)2 September 1992 (aged 24)	Mamelodi Sundowns
17	3 MF	Leandra Smeda	(1989-07-22)22 July 1989 (aged 27)	University of Western Cape
18	3 MF	Nompumelelo Nyandeni	(1987-08-19)19 August 1987 (aged 29)	JVW
19	3 MF	Astria Boks	(1994-02-26)26 February 1994 (aged 22)	Santos
20	4 FW	Shiwe Nogwanya	(1994-03-07)7 March 1994 (aged 22)	Bloemfontein Celtics
21	4 FW	Yolula Tsawe	(1992-06-23)23 June 1992 (aged 24)	JVW

Zimbabwe

Head coach: Shadreck Mlauzi

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1 GK	Chido Dzingirai	(1991-10-25)25 October 1991 (aged 25)	Flame lily
2	3 MF	Aldiglade Bhamu	(1987-11-26)26 November 1987 (aged 28)	Mufakose Queens
3	2 DF	Shiela Makoto	(1990-01-14)14 January 1990 (aged 26)	Blue Swallows
4	2 DF	Nobuhle Majika	(1991-05-09)9 May 1991 (aged 25)	Inline Academy
5	3 MF	Emmaculate Msipa	(1992-06-07)7 June 1992 (aged 24)	Black Rhinos
6	3 MF	Felistas Muzongondi	(1986-03-22)22 March 1986 (aged 30)	Mwenezana
7	4 FW	Maudy Mafuruse	(1999-04-24)24 April 1999 (aged 17)	Faithdrive FC
8	2 DF	Patience Mujuru	(1986-12-21)21 December 1986 (aged 29)	Black Rhinos
9	2 DF	Nobukhosi Ncube	(1993-02-17)17 February 1993 (aged 23)	New Orleans
10	3 MF	Talent Mandaza	(1985-12-11)11 December 1985 (aged 30)	Black Rhinos
11	2 DF	Ruvimbo Mutyavaviri	(1986-12-08)8 December 1986 (aged 29)	Mufakose Queens
12	3 MF	Marjory Nyaumwe	(1987-07-10)10 July 1987 (aged 29)	Flame lily
13	3 MF	Berita Kabwe	(1990-12-17)17 December 1990 (aged 25)	Flame lily
14	2 DF	Eunice Chibanda	(1993-03-26)26 March 1993 (aged 23)	Black Rhinos
15	4 FW	Rutendo Makore	(1992-09-30)30 September 1992 (aged 24)	Black Rhinos
16	1 GK	Lindiwe Magwede	(1991-12-01)1 December 1991 (aged 24)	Cyclone Stars FC
17	4 FW	Kudakwashe Basopo	(1990-07-18)18 July 1990 (aged 26)	Black Rhinos
18	3 MF	Mavis Chirandu	(1995-01-15)15 January 1995 (aged 21)	Weerams FC
19	3 MF	Sifundile Moyo	(1991-12-17)17 December 1991 (aged 24)	Inline Academy
20	2 DF	Danai Bhobho	(1992-12-01)1 December 1992 (aged 23)	Mwenezana
21	1 GK	Manyara Mandara	(1991-06-18)18 June 1991 (aged 25)	Mwenezana

Group B

Ghana

Head coach: Yusif Basigi

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1 GK	Fafali Dumehasi	(1993-12-25)25 December 1993 (aged 22)	Police Ladies
2	2 DF	Cynthia Adjei	(1991-09-23)23 September 1991 (aged 25)	Police Ladies
3	2 DF	Linda Eshun	(1992-08-05)5 August 1992 (aged 24)	Hasaacas Ladies
4	2 DF	Janet Egyir	(1992-05-07)7 May 1992 (aged 24)	Hasaacas Ladies
5	2 DF	Faiza Ibrahim	(1990-03-22)22 March 1990 (aged 26)	Police Ladies
6	3 MF	Priscilla Saahene	(1992-07-24)24 July 1992 (aged 24)	Fabulous Ladies
7	3 MF	Safia Rahman	(1986-05-05)5 May 1986 (aged 30)	Lepo Ladies FC
8	3 MF	Juliet Acheampong	(1991-07-11)11 July 1991 (aged 25)	Ashtown Ladies
9	4 FW	Samira Suleman	(1991-08-16)16 August 1991 (aged 25)	Hasaacas Ladies
10	3 MF	Grace Asare	(1989-10-12)12 October 1989 (aged 27)	Prisons Ladies
11	3 MF	Cynthia Adobea	(1990-08-01)1 August 1990 (aged 26)	Prisons Ladies
12	3 MF	Alice Kusi	(1995-01-12)12 January 1995 (aged 21)	Fabulous Ladies
13	3 MF	Mary Essiful	(1993-06-22)22 June 1993 (aged 23)	Intellectuals
14	3 MF	Priscilla Okyere	(1995-06-06)6 June 1995 (aged 21)	Fabulous Ladies
15	3 MF	Rosemary Ampem	(1992-08-27)27 August 1992 (aged 24)	Immigration Ladies
16	1 GK	Nana Asantewaa	(1993-12-28)28 December 1993 (aged 22)	Police Ladies
17	4 FW	Portia Boakye	(1989-04-17)17 April 1989 (aged 27)	Fabulous Ladies
18	3 MF	Elizabeth Addo	(1993-09-01)1 September 1993 (aged 23)	Kvarnsvedensik
19	3 MF	Regina Antwi	(1995-11-26)26 November 1995 (aged 20)	Hasaacas Ladies
20	4 FW	Florence Dadson	(1992-04-23)23 April 1992 (aged 24)	Dayton Dutch Lions
21	1 GK	Patricia Mantey	(1992-09-27)27 September 1992 (aged 24)	Immigration Ladies

Kenya

Head coach: David Ouma

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1 GK	Samantha Akinyi	(1995-01-06)6 January 1995 (aged 21)	Spedag
2	2 DF	Lilian Adera	(1994-05-07)7 May 1994 (aged 22)	Vihiga Queens
3	2 DF	Irene Ogutu	(1987-06-14)14 June 1987 (aged 29)	Oserian FC
4	3 MF	Mary Kinuthia	(1990-02-19)19 February 1990 (aged 26)	Thika Queens
5	3 MF	Dorcas Nixon	(1989-04-04)4 April 1989 (aged 27)	Oserian FC
6	3 MF	Christine Nafula	(1991-11-10)10 November 1991 (aged 25)	Thika Queens
7	3 MF	Cheris Salano	(1989-12-11)11 December 1989 (aged 26)	Spedag
8	2 DF	Ann Aluoch	(1990-01-05)5 January 1990 (aged 26)	Spedag
9	4 FW	Sharon Bushenei	(1988-06-07)7 June 1988 (aged 28)	Spedag
10	3 MF	Carolyne Anyango	(1989-02-27)27 February 1989 (aged 27)	Spedag
11	3 MF	Jacky Ogol	(1994-12-02)2 December 1994 (aged 21)	Spedag
12	3 MF	Lydia Akoth	(1994-09-22)22 September 1994 (aged 22)	Thika Queens
13	4 FW	Janet Bundi	(1996-12-15)15 December 1996 (aged 19)	Nyamira Starlets
14	4 FW	Esse Akida	(1992-11-18)18 November 1992 (aged 24)	Spedag
15	2 DF	Wendy Achieng	(1993-09-12)12 September 1993 (aged 23)	Spedag
16	3 MF	Mercy Achieng	(1992-08-12)12 August 1992 (aged 24)	Thika Queens
17	3 MF	Vivian Corazone	(1998-10-02)2 October 1998 (aged 18)	Soccer Queens
18	1 GK	Vivian Akinyi	(1994-05-20)20 May 1994 (aged 22)	Soccer Queens
19	2 DF	Elizabeth Ambogo	(1990-07-28)28 July 1990 (aged 26)	Spedag
20	2 DF	Doris Anyango	(1993-11-19)19 November 1993 (aged 23)	Spedag
21	1 GK	Lilian Awuor	(1999-06-13)13 June 1999 (aged 17)	Vihiga Queens

Mali

Head coach: Oumar Guindo

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1 GK	Fatoumata Karentao	(1990-11-08)8 November 1990 (aged 26)	USFAS
2	2 DF	Coulouba Sogore	(1997-06-03)3 June 1997 (aged 19)	AS Real De Bamako
3	2 DF	Oumou Tangara	(1994-07-27)27 July 1994 (aged 22)	USFAS
4	2 DF	Aminata Sacko (C)	(1984-08-27)27 August 1984 (aged 32)	Super Lionnes
5	2 DF	Saran Sangare	(1994-06-10)10 June 1994 (aged 22)	USFAS
6	2 DF	Fatoumata Dembele	(1990-11-28)28 November 1990 (aged 25)	USFAS
7	4 FW	Hawa Tangara	(1993-01-12)12 January 1993 (aged 23)	AS Real De Bamako
8	3 MF	Aicha Samake	(1994-09-13)13 September 1994 (aged 22)	AS Mande
9	4 FW	Bassira Touré	(1990-01-06)6 January 1990 (aged 26)	AS Mande
10	3 MF	Binta Diarra	(1994-12-15)15 December 1994 (aged 21)	AS Real De Bamako
11	3 MF	Salimata Diarra	(1994-10-24)24 October 1994 (aged 22)	AS Mande
12	3 MF	Lala Dicko	(1991-06-21)21 June 1991 (aged 25)	AS Real De Bamako
13	2 DF	Aissatou Diadhiou	(1991-09-08)8 September 1991 (aged 25)	FC Domot
14	4 FW	Sebe Coulibaly	(1994-02-09)9 February 1994 (aged 22)	Tremblay FC
15	3 MF	Aminata Doucoure	(1994-04-03)3 April 1994 (aged 22)	RC Saint Denis
16	1 GK	Goundo Samake	(1992-05-02)2 May 1992 (aged 24)	Intercontinental
17	3 MF	Bintou Koite	(1995-11-20)20 November 1995 (aged 20)	AS Mande
18	3 MF	Aïchata Doumbia	(1985-08-20)20 August 1985 (aged 31)	USFAS
19	4 FW	Djeneba Baradji	(1995-12-16)16 December 1995 (aged 20)	RC Saint Denis
20	3 MF	Maimouna Traore	(1998-01-01)1 January 1998 (aged 18)	AS Police
21	1 GK	Hawa Keita	(1996-02-19)19 February 1996 (aged 20)	AS Real De Bamako

Nigeria

Head coach: Florence Omagbemi

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1 GK	Ibubeleye Whyte	(1992-01-09)9 January 1992 (aged 24)	Rivers Angels F.C.
2	2 DF	Faith Ikidi	(1987-02-28)28 February 1987 (aged 29)	Piteå IF
3	2 DF	Osinachi Ohale	(1991-12-21)21 December 1991 (aged 24)	Rivers Angels F.C.
4	3 MF	Osarenoma Igbinovia	(1996-06-05)5 June 1996 (aged 20)	Bayelsa Queens F.C.
5	2 DF	Onome Ebi	(1983-05-08)8 May 1983 (aged 33)	FC Minsk
6	2 DF	Ngozi Ebere	(1991-08-05)5 August 1991 (aged 25)	Paris Saint-Germain Féminines
7	3 MF	Wogu Chioma Success	(1999-01-28)28 January 1999 (aged 17)	Rivers Angels F.C.
8	4 FW	Asisat Oshoala	(1994-10-09)9 October 1994 (aged 22)	Arsenal Ladies F.C.
9	4 FW	Desire Oparanozie	(1993-12-17)17 December 1993 (aged 22)	EA Guingamp
10	3 MF	Rita Chikwelu	(1988-03-06)6 March 1988 (aged 28)	Umeå IK
11	4 FW	Esther Sunday	(1992-03-13)13 March 1992 (aged 24)	Trabzonspor
12	2 DF	Gladys Akpa	(1986-01-01)1 January 1986 (aged 30)	Rivers Angels F.C.
13	3 MF	Ngozi Okobi	(1993-12-14)14 December 1993 (aged 22)	Vittsjö GIK
14	2 DF	Evelyn Nwabuoku	(1985-11-14)14 November 1985 (aged 31)	EA Guingamp
15	2 DF	Ugo Njoku	(1994-11-27)27 November 1994 (aged 21)	Rivers Angels F.C.
16	1 GK	Alaba Jonathan	(1992-06-01)1 June 1992 (aged 24)	Bayelsa Queens F.C.
17	4 FW	Francisca Ordega	(1993-10-19)19 October 1993 (aged 23)	Washington Spirit
18	3 MF	Halimatu Ayinde	(1995-05-16)16 May 1995 (aged 21)	FC Minsk
19	3 MF	Ijeoma Obi	(1985-04-01)1 April 1985 (aged 31)	Sunshine Queens F.C.
20	4 FW	Uchechi Sunday	(1994-09-09)9 September 1994 (aged 22)	Incheon Daeyko
21	1 GK	Rita Akarekor	(2001-02-13)13 February 2001 (aged 15)	Delta Queens F.C.

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References

↑ "SQUAD LISTS ANNOUNCED". CAFonline.com. 16 November 2016.

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Qualification	1991¹ 1995¹ 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 ~~2020~~ 2022 2024
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