2024 COSAFA Cup squads

The 2024 COSAFA Cup is the 23rd edition of the annual COSAFA Cup, held in Gqeberha, South Africa from 26 June to 7 July 2024. Twelve national teams were involved in the tournament: eleven teams from COSAFA and one team from CECAFA, who were invited as guests. Each national team registered a squad of 23 players. ^[1]

The age listed for each player is on 26 June 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 tournament. The club listed is the club for which the player last played a competitive match prior to the tournament. The nationality for each club reflects the national association (not the league) to which the club is affiliated. A flag is included for coaches that are of a different nationality than their own national team.

Group A

Botswana

Coach: Didier Gomes Da Rosa

A preliminary squad was announced on 18 June 2024. ^[2] The squad was reduced to 23 players before the beginning of the tournament. ^[3]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Karamelo Kgosipula	(2003-02-06)6 February 2003 (aged 21)			Matebele
2	2 DF	Botsile Sakana	(2001-01-26)26 January 2001 (aged 23)			Masitaoka
3	2 DF	Thabo Babutsi	(2000-07-24)24 July 2000 (aged 23)			Township Rollers3
4	2 DF	Obakeng Senono	(1999-09-29)29 September 1999 (aged 24)			Masitaoka
5	2 DF	Bonno Sepako				UB Hawks
6	3 MF	Ricky Ratlhogo	(2000-12-08)8 December 2000 (aged 23)			Orapa United
7	4 FW	Oarabile Sekwai	(1998-11-28)28 November 1998 (aged 25)			Police XI
8	3 MF	Olebogeng Ramotse	(1998-01-17)17 January 1998 (aged 26)			Masitaoka
9	4 FW	Molaodi Tlhalefang	(1997-07-07)7 July 1997 (aged 26)			Miscellaneous SC Serowe
10	4 FW	Eric Ookame	(2001-04-03)3 April 2001 (aged 23)			Eleven Angels
11	4 FW	Lizo Skweyiya	(2004-01-01)1 January 2004 (aged 20)			Orlando Pirates
12	3 MF	Tlamelo Kolagano	(2001-08-02)2 August 2001 (aged 22)			Jwaneng Galaxy
13	2 DF	Atamelang Lesogo				Orapa United
14	2 DF	Leruo Ratala	(2002-03-28)28 March 2002 (aged 22)			Gaborone United
15	4 FW	Tshepo Keselebale				Security Systems
16	1 GK	Kenneth Mmoko	(1999-10-13)13 October 1999 (aged 24)			Sua Flamingoes
17	3 MF	Boniface Ramolale	(2002-04-03)3 April 2002 (aged 22)			Masitaoka
18	3 MF	Obakeng Ramotlhwa	(1999-07-26)26 July 1999 (aged 24)			Masitaoka
19	4 FW	Thabiso Bante	(1995-04-25)25 April 1995 (aged 29)			TAFIC
20	2 DF	Tebogo Kopelang	(2000-04-24)24 April 2000 (aged 24)			Security Systems
21	3 MF	Tawana Mbakile	(2000-07-14)14 July 2000 (aged 23)			Security Systems
22	3 MF	Gape Thibedi	(2000-02-02)2 February 2000 (aged 24)			Gaborone United
23	1 GK	Victor James	(2002-08-27)27 August 2002 (aged 21)			Masitaoka

Eswatini

Coach: Sifiso Ntibane

The squad was announced on 13 June 2024. ^[4] Nkosingiphile Silenge and Sibonginkhosi Dlamini withdrew from the squad due to injury and were replaced by Vusi Vilakati and Samkelo Ginindza. ^[5]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Xolani Gama	(1999-10-20)20 October 1999 (aged 24)			Green Mamba
2	2 DF	Siphosethu Mabilisa	(2000-09-19)19 September 2000 (aged 23)			Mbabane Swallows
3	3 MF	Kwakhe Thwala	(2002-04-04)4 April 2002 (aged 22)			Mbabane Swallows
4	3 MF	Neliswa Dlamini	(2002-12-28)28 December 2002 (aged 21)			Mbabane Swallows
5	4 FW	Bongwa Matsebula	(1997-11-27)27 November 1997 (aged 26)			Young Buffaloes
6	3 MF	Samkelo Ginindza	(1992-09-18)18 September 1992 (aged 31)			Illovo
7	4 FW	Sambulo Simelane	(2001-06-07)7 June 2001 (aged 23)			Nsingizini Hotspurs
8	4 FW	Thubelihle Mavuso	(2001-10-06)6 October 2001 (aged 22)			Nsingizini Hotspurs
9	4 FW	Sizolwethu Shabalala	(1996-08-05)5 August 1996 (aged 27)			Mbabane Swallows
10	3 MF	Junior Magagula	(1995-01-12)12 January 1995 (aged 29)			Royal Leopards
11	3 MF	Leon Manyisa	(1999-06-03)3 June 1999 (aged 25)			Mbabane Swallows
12	3 MF	Innocent Dlamini	(1998-12-08)8 December 1998 (aged 25)			Green Mamba
13	2 DF	Colani Dlamini	(2000-02-27)27 February 2000 (aged 24)			Green Mamba
14	2 DF	Nkosingiphile Shongwe				Nsingizini Hotspurs
15	2 DF	Newman Philiso	(2003-11-11)11 November 2003 (aged 20)			Mbabane Swallows
16	1 GK	Sibusiso Dlamini	(2000-10-10)10 October 2000 (aged 23)			Nsingizini Hotspurs
17	2 DF	Vusi Vilakati	(2001-05-07)7 May 2001 (aged 23)			Mbabane Highlanders
18	4 FW	Ayanda Gadlela	(1998-07-01)1 July 1998 (aged 25)			Mbabane Swallows
19	2 DF	Gift Gamedze	(1999-09-07)7 September 1999 (aged 24)			Madlenya
20	2 DF	Mxolisi Manana	(1994-01-31)31 January 1994 (aged 30)			Green Mamba
21	3 MF	Bongiswa Dlamini	(2001-04-04)4 April 2001 (aged 23)			Young Buffaloes
22	2 DF	Simanga Masangane	(1997-05-09)9 May 1997 (aged 27)			Royal Leopards
23	1 GK	Siyabonga Magagula				Ezulwini United

Mozambique

Coach: Victor Matine

A preliminary squad was announced on 1 June 2024. ^[6] The final squad was announced on 24 June 2024. ^[7]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Acácio Muendane				Costa do Sol
2	2 DF	Francisco Simbine	(1997-04-07)7 April 1997 (aged 27)			Al-Hala
3	4 FW	Chamito Alfândega	(2004-01-14)14 January 2004 (aged 20)			Black Bulls
4	2 DF	Dias Fumo	(2002-03-01)1 March 2002 (aged 22)			Farense
5	2 DF	Ossama Pedro	(2002-08-18)18 August 2002 (aged 21)			Nacala
6	3 MF	Abel Joshua	(2000-07-12)12 July 2000 (aged 23)			Oriental de Lisboa
7	3 MF	Dário Melo	(1996-01-20)20 January 1996 (aged 28)			UD Songo
8	2 DF	Edmilson Dove	(1994-07-18)18 July 1994 (aged 29)			Kaizer Chiefs
9	4 FW	Gabriel Pinho	(2001-03-07)7 March 2001 (aged 23)			Fabril Barreiro
10	3 MF	Gianluca Lorenzoni	(2001-02-22)22 February 2001 (aged 23)			Gudja United
11	3 MF	Momed Ferreira	(2003-10-02)2 October 2003 (aged 20)			Al Dhaid
12	1 GK	Armando Doutor	(2002-04-20)20 April 2002 (aged 22)			Costa do Sol
13	2 DF	José Valipavai	(2003-10-09)9 October 2003 (aged 20)			Sintrense
14	2 DF	Valter Daúce	(2002-05-12)12 May 2002 (aged 22)			Ferroviário Beira
15	3 MF	Fernando José	(2005-07-17)17 July 2005 (aged 18)			Black Bulls
16	3 MF	Júlio Carrelo	(2003-01-08)8 January 2003 (aged 21)			Brera Tchumene
17	2 DF	Jeremias Nhambirre	(2000-01-08)8 January 2000 (aged 24)			Marítimo
18	2 DF	Celton Jamisse	(2002-01-23)23 January 2002 (aged 22)			Brera Tchumene
19	3 MF	Edmundo João	(2004-08-22)22 August 2004 (aged 19)			Ferroviário Nampula
20	3 MF	Miguel Muchanga	(2003-03-18)18 March 2003 (aged 21)			Costa do Sol
21	3 MF	Ussene Simango				Brera Tchumene
22	1 GK	Ananias Tembe	(2003-12-13)13 December 2003 (aged 20)			LD Maputo
23	3 MF	Orlando Tembe	(2001-09-06)6 September 2001 (aged 22)			Black Bulls

South Africa

Coach: Helman Mkhalele

A preliminary squad was announced on 14 June 2024. ^[8] The final squad was announced a week later. ^{[9] [10]} Yanela Mbuthuma withdrew from the squad and was replaced by Lehlohonolo Mojela. ^[11]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Samukelo Xulu	(2001-02-02)2 February 2001 (aged 23)			SuperSport United
2	4 FW	Mfundo Thikazi	(1999-06-23)23 June 1999 (aged 25)			Royal AM
3	4 FW	Devin Titus	(2001-05-18)18 May 2001 (aged 23)			Stellenbosch
4	2 DF	Sirgio Kammies	(1998-02-07)7 February 1998 (aged 26)			Chippa United
5	2 DF	Malebogo Modise	(1999-02-06)6 February 1999 (aged 25)			Chippa United
6	2 DF	Athenkosi Mcaba	(2002-01-09)9 January 2002 (aged 22)			Stellenbosch
7	4 FW	Lehlohonolo Mojela	(1996-09-18)18 September 1996 (aged 27)			TS Galaxy
8	2 DF	Thabo Moloisane	(1999-02-24)24 February 1999 (aged 25)			Stellenbosch
9	4 FW	Ashley Cupido	(2001-05-05)5 May 2001 (aged 23)			Cape Town Spurs
10	3 MF	Antonio van Wyk	(2002-03-30)30 March 2002 (aged 22)			Stellenbosch
11	3 MF	Jaedin Rhodes	(2003-04-11)11 April 2003 (aged 21)			Cape Town City
12	4 FW	Tshepang Moremi	(2000-10-02)2 October 2000 (aged 23)			AmaZulu
13	4 FW	Thabang Sibanyoni	(1996-01-08)8 January 1996 (aged 28)			Tuks
14	3 MF	Liam Bern	(2003-03-06)6 March 2003 (aged 21)			Cape Town Spurs
15	2 DF	Keanu Cupido	(1998-01-15)15 January 1998 (aged 26)			Cape Town City
16	1 GK	Olwethu Mzimela	(2001-04-18)18 April 2001 (aged 23)			AmaZulu
17	2 DF	Thabang Matuludi	(1999-01-14)14 January 1999 (aged 25)			Polokwane City
18	4 FW	Sinoxolo Kwayiba	(2000-02-15)15 February 2000 (aged 24)			Chippa United
19	3 MF	Ethan Brooks	(2001-03-01)1 March 2001 (aged 23)			AmaZulu
20	3 MF	Brooklyn Poggenpoel	(1999-10-03)3 October 1999 (aged 24)			Chippa United
21	2 DF	Rushwin Dortley	(2002-05-02)2 May 2002 (aged 22)			Cape Town Spurs
22	1 GK	Mondli Mpoto	(1998-07-24)24 July 1998 (aged 25)			Royal AM
23	4 FW	Asenele Velebayi	(2002-12-11)11 December 2002 (aged 21)			Cape Town Spurs

Group B

Comoros

Coach: Hamada Jambay

The squad was announced on 23 June 2024. ^[12]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Adel Anzimati-Aboudou	(2001-11-05)5 November 2001 (aged 22)			Quevilly-Rouen
2	2 DF	Mohamed Zamir	(1995-10-28)28 October 1995 (aged 28)			Volcan
3	2 DF	Bakri Youssouf	(1996-07-01)1 July 1996 (aged 27)			Djabal
4	2 DF	Omar Abdoul Anziz	(2002-07-29)29 July 2002 (aged 21)			Djabal
5	2 DF	Karim Saïd Mohamed	(2001-04-02)2 April 2001 (aged 23)			Le Puy Foot 43
6	3 MF	Haslane Alfonsi Ahmed	(2001-12-28)28 December 2001 (aged 22)			Arta Solar 7
7	4 FW	Ibroihim Djoudja	(1994-05-06)6 May 1994 (aged 30)			African Stars
8	3 MF	Kassim Hadji	(2000-03-23)23 March 2000 (aged 24)			Ararat Yerevan
9	4 FW	Abdallah Saïd Sadad	(1994-07-29)29 July 1994 (aged 29)			Fombani
10	3 MF	Raïdou Boina Bacar	(1992-08-04)4 August 1992 (aged 31)			Fomboni
11	3 MF	Hilali Massulaha	(1996-06-27)27 June 1996 (aged 27)			Zilimadjou
12	2 DF	Ali M'Madi Ali	(2006-06-10)10 June 2006 (aged 18)			Atomic Foot
13	4 FW	Nasser Djanfar	(2000-12-31)31 December 2000 (aged 23)			Café Sport
14	2 DF	Tamine Tarek	(1998-03-29)29 March 1998 (aged 26)			Etoile d'Or
15	2 DF	Oubeidullah Soufiane	(1999-12-25)25 December 1999 (aged 24)			Gombessa
16	1 GK	Ahmed Fadjidou	(2000-12-31)31 December 2000 (aged 23)			Coca Bolé
17	4 FW	Affane Djambae	(2000-09-22)22 September 2000 (aged 23)			Djabal
18	3 MF	Abdele Wadide Hamada Nourou	(1999-03-21)21 March 1999 (aged 25)			Etoile du Centre
19	3 MF	Ali Mze Moudhoiffar	(1997-08-08)8 August 1997 (aged 26)			Etoile des Comores
20	4 FW	Nassurdine Idari	(2005-01-25)25 January 2005 (aged 19)			Zilimadjou
21	4 FW	Ali Mohamed	(1995-07-08)8 July 1995 (aged 28)			Volcan
22	3 MF	Naimoudine Assane	(1998-01-05)5 January 1998 (aged 26)			Volcan
23	1 GK	Djawadi Youssouf	(2001-12-05)5 December 2001 (aged 22)			Zilimadjou

Kenya

Coach: Ken Odhiambo

The squad was announced on 24 June 2024. ^[13]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Dolph Junior	(2003-12-08)8 December 2003 (aged 20)			Gor Mahia
2	2 DF	Sylvester Owino	(2001-05-06)6 May 2001 (aged 23)			Gor Mahia
3	2 DF	Geoffrey Onyango				Kariobangi Sharks
4	2 DF	Paul Ochuoga	(2004-09-13)13 September 2004 (aged 19)			Gor Mahia
5	2 DF	Alphonce Omija	(2002-10-09)9 October 2002 (aged 21)			Dhofar
6	4 FW	Jeremy Bissau				Brooke House College
7	4 FW	Hassan Beja	(2005-08-26)26 August 2005 (aged 18)			AFC Leopards
8	3 MF	Stanley Wilson				Kariobangi Sharks
9	4 FW	Moses Shummah	(2002-10-27)27 October 2002 (aged 21)			Kakamega Homeboyz
10	3 MF	Austine Odhiambo	(1999-12-16)16 December 1999 (aged 24)			Gor Mahia
11	3 MF	Aldrine Kibet	(2006-06-13)13 June 2006 (aged 18)			Gimnàstic de Tarragona
12	3 MF	William Gitamu				Bandari
13	3 MF	Elly Owande				Migori Youth
14	3 MF	Patrick Otieno	(2000-12-24)24 December 2000 (aged 23)			Posta Rangers
15	2 DF	Amos Wanjala				Gimnàstic de Tarragona
16	3 MF	Rooney Onyango	(2001-08-08)8 August 2001 (aged 22)			Gor Mahia
17	3 MF	John Ochieng	(2003-12-15)15 December 2003 (aged 20)			Zanaco
18	1 GK	Ibrahim Wanzala	(2005-03-16)16 March 2005 (aged 19)			Kakamega Homeboyz
19	3 MF	Kaycie Odhiambo	(2003-04-28)28 April 2003 (aged 21)			AFC Leopards
20	3 MF	Chrispine Erambo	(2004-12-10)10 December 2004 (aged 19)			Tusker
21	4 FW	Alfred Tanui	(2002-12-28)28 December 2002 (aged 21)			Talanta
22	4 FW	Benson Omalla	(2001-10-16)16 October 2001 (aged 22)			Gor Mahia
23	1 GK	Byrne Omondi	(2000-11-28)28 November 2000 (aged 23)			Bandari

Zambia

Coach: Chisi Mbewe

A provisional squad was announced on 21 June 2024. ^[14] The final squad was announced four days later. ^[15]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Victor Chabu	(1994-02-22)22 February 1994 (aged 30)			Nchanga Rangers
2	2 DF	Mathews Banda	(2005-08-06)6 August 2005 (aged 18)			Nkana
3	2 DF	Brian Chilimina	(1997-06-27)27 June 1997 (aged 26)			Red Arrows
4	2 DF	Killian Kanguluma	(1999-12-16)16 December 1999 (aged 24)			Kabwe Warriors
5	2 DF	Chitoshi Chinga	(1998-12-24)24 December 1998 (aged 25)			Nkana
6	3 MF	David Simukonda	(2005-08-10)10 August 2005 (aged 18)			ZESCO United
7	3 MF	Abraham Siankombo	(1998-03-02)2 March 1998 (aged 26)			ZESCO United
8	3 MF	Dickson Chapa	(1996-10-24)24 October 1996 (aged 27)			NAPSA Stars
9	4 FW	Andrew Phiri	(2001-05-21)21 May 2001 (aged 23)			MUZA
10	3 MF	Saddam Yusuf Phiri	(1992-09-09)9 September 1992 (aged 31)			Red Arrows
11	4 FW	Albert Kangwanda	(1999-04-07)7 April 1999 (aged 25)			Al-Hilal
12	4 FW	Jimmy Mukeya	(2002-02-23)23 February 2002 (aged 22)			Kansanshi Dynamos
13	2 DF	John Chishimba	(2002-07-19)19 July 2002 (aged 21)			ZESCO United
14	2 DF	Owen Mwamba	(1998-07-24)24 July 1998 (aged 25)			Mufulira Wanderers
15	3 MF	Kelvin Kapumbu	(1996-04-06)6 April 1996 (aged 28)			ZESCO United
16	1 GK	Willard Mwanza	(1997-06-03)3 June 1997 (aged 27)			Power Dynamos
17	3 MF	Owen Tembo	(1995-05-16)16 May 1995 (aged 29)			Power Dynamos
18	1 GK	Charles Kalumba	(1996-01-21)21 January 1996 (aged 28)			Red Arrows
19	3 MF	Frederick Mulambia	(2002-07-10)10 July 2002 (aged 21)			Power Dynamos
20	4 FW	Ricky Banda	(2001-03-03)3 March 2001 (aged 23)			Red Arrows
21	2 DF	Mathews Chabala	(2002-07-19)19 July 2002 (aged 21)			ZESCO United
22	3 MF	Austin Muwowo	(1996-09-26)26 September 1996 (aged 27)			Power Dynamos
23	2 DF	Zakaria Chilongoshi	(1999-10-27)27 October 1999 (aged 24)			NAPSA Stars

Zimbabwe

Coach: Jairos Tapera

The squad was initially announced on 22 June 2024. ^[16] The following day, a revised squad was announced with Nelson Chadya, Lynoth Chikuhwa, Thubelihle Jubani, Geoffrey Chitsumba, Farai Banda, Laslie Kashitigu, and Denis Nhongo being withdrawn while Raphael Pitisi, McKinnon Mushore, Godknows Murwira, Malvern Hativagoni, Joseph Kaunda, and Denzel Mapuwa were called up to replace them. ^[17] A few days later, Simba Chinani and Farai Banda were called up to replace Joseph Kaunda and Tawanda Chisi. ^[18]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Marley Tavaziva	(2004-12-17)17 December 2004 (aged 19)			Brentford
2	2 DF	Emmanuel Jalai	(1999-01-06)6 January 1999 (aged 25)			Dynamos
3	3 MF	Tinotenda Meke				GreenFuel
4	2 DF	Shane Maroodza	(2004-05-18)18 May 2004 (aged 20)			Huddersfield Town
5	3 MF	Kingsley Mureremba	(2005-01-19)19 January 2005 (aged 19)			CAPS United
6	3 MF	Donald Mudadi	(1996-06-02)2 June 1996 (aged 28)			Dynamos
7	3 MF	Juan Mutudza	(1995-04-12)12 April 1995 (aged 29)			Platinum
8	3 MF	Tatenda Tavengwa	(1997-03-29)29 March 1997 (aged 27)			Venda
9	4 FW	Never Rauzhi	(2001-12-02)2 December 2001 (aged 22)			Bulawayo Chiefs
11	3 MF	Panashe Mutimbanyoka	(2002-02-21)21 February 2002 (aged 22)			Platinum
12	2 DF	Farai Banda	(1993-05-12)12 May 1993 (aged 31)			Manica Diamonds
13	2 DF	Malvern Hativagoni	(2002-09-02)2 September 2002 (aged 21)			Bulawayo Chiefs
14	3 MF	McKinnon Mushore	(2000-07-27)27 July 2000 (aged 23)			Highlanders
15	4 FW	Denzel Mapuwa				GreenFuel
16	1 GK	Simba Chinani	(1995-09-16)16 September 1995 (aged 28)			Simba Bhora
17	2 DF	Isheanesu Mauchi	(2002-11-28)28 November 2002 (aged 21)			Simba Bhora
18	3 MF	Joey Phuthi	(2005-01-02)2 January 2005 (aged 19)			Sheffield Wednesday
19	4 FW	Michael Tapera	(1998-07-18)18 July 1998 (aged 25)			Manica Diamonds
20	4 FW	Takunda Benhura	(2001-07-31)31 July 2001 (aged 22)			Ngezi Platinum
21	2 DF	Godknows Murwira	(1993-07-04)4 July 1993 (aged 30)			CAPS United
22	1 GK	Raphael Pitisi	(2002-10-16)16 October 2002 (aged 21)			Highlanders
23	3 MF	Richard Hachiro	(1998-01-27)27 January 1998 (aged 26)			Ngezi Platinum

Group C

Angola

Coach: Pedro Gonçalves

The squad was announced on 21 May 2024. ^[19] Before the beginning of the tournament, Rui Modesto and Joseph Nduquidi withdrew from the squad and were replaced by Hossi and Manu. ^[20]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Edmilson Cambila	(2002-05-16)16 May 2002 (aged 22)			Estrela da Amadora
2	2 DF	Hossi	(2001-06-12)12 June 2001 (aged 23)			1° de Agosto
3	2 DF	Domingos Kaly	(2003-11-27)27 November 2003 (aged 20)			Dila Gori
4	3 MF	Domingos Andrade	(2003-05-07)7 May 2003 (aged 21)			Felgueiras
5	2 DF	Joel Da Silva Kiala	(2004-01-21)21 January 2004 (aged 20)			Hertha BSC II
6	2 DF	Mindinho	(2004-11-18)18 November 2004 (aged 19)			Petro de Luanda
7	4 FW	Picas	(2001-02-14)14 February 2001 (aged 23)			Feirense
8	3 MF	Mauro Maya	(2004-08-15)15 August 2004 (aged 19)			Petro de Luanda
9	4 FW	Depú	(2000-01-08)8 January 2000 (aged 24)			Gil Vicente
10	3 MF	Maestro	(2003-08-04)4 August 2003 (aged 20)			Adana Demirspor
11	4 FW	Manu	(2005-11-09)9 November 2005 (aged 18)			1° de Agosto
12	1 GK	Landu Langanga	(1996-10-15)15 October 1996 (aged 27)			Sagrada Esperança
13	2 DF	Pedro Bondo	(2004-11-16)16 November 2004 (aged 19)			Sporting CP B
14	3 MF	Pedro Agostinho	(2000-07-30)30 July 2000 (aged 23)			Lunda Sul
15	2 DF	Vidinho	(1998-02-25)25 February 1998 (aged 26)			Petro de Luanda
16	4 FW	Eliot Muteba	(2003-06-20)20 June 2003 (aged 21)			1860 Munich
17	2 DF	Sandro Cruz	(2001-05-12)12 May 2001 (aged 23)			Chaves
18	4 FW	Mankoka Benarfa	(2001-01-25)25 January 2001 (aged 23)			1° de Agosto
19	4 FW	Miro	(2003-04-22)22 April 2003 (aged 21)			Gil Vicente
20	3 MF	Berna	(2003-09-15)15 September 2003 (aged 20)			Boavista
21	2 DF	Marsoni Sambu	(1996-06-03)3 June 1996 (aged 28)			RWDM
22	1 GK	Francisco Mangala	(1999-07-08)8 July 1999 (aged 24)			Interclube
23	3 MF	Manuel Keliano	(2003-01-06)6 January 2003 (aged 21)			Estrela da Amadora

Lesotho

Coach: Leslie Notši

The squad was announced 26 June 2024. ^{[21] [22]} Teboho Letsema and Lemohang Lintṧa withdrew from the squad due to club and work commitments and were replaced by Neo Mokhachane and Katleho Makateng. ^[23] The following day, Tšepang Sefali withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Paseka Maile. ^[24]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Ntsane Molise	(1994-07-30)30 July 1994 (aged 29)			Linare
2	2 DF	Motlomelo Mkhwanazi	(1994-11-05)5 November 1994 (aged 29)			Bantu
3	2 DF	Rethabile Rasethuntša	(1994-11-22)22 November 1994 (aged 29)			Linare
4	3 MF	Tšepo Toloane	(1997-07-15)15 July 1997 (aged 26)			Lesotho Defence Force
5	3 MF	Tshwarelo Bereng	(1990-10-30)30 October 1990 (aged 33)			Orbit College
6	3 MF	Lisema Lebokollane	(1993-02-24)24 February 1993 (aged 31)			Matlama
7	3 MF	Paseka Maile				Kick4Life
8	2 DF	Thabo Matšoele	(1993-05-23)23 May 1993 (aged 31)			Matlama
9	4 FW	Motebang Sera	(1995-05-01)1 May 1995 (aged 29)			Royal AM
10	3 MF	Lehlohonolo Fothoane	(1997-02-23)23 February 1997 (aged 27)			Bantu
11	3 MF	Neo Mokhachane	(1996-09-22)22 September 1996 (aged 27)			Bantu
12	4 FW	Katleho Makateng	(1998-09-20)20 September 1998 (aged 25)			Richards Bay
13	2 DF	Fusi Matlabe	(2000-05-23)23 May 2000 (aged 24)			Mpheni Home Defenders
14	2 DF	Thato Sefoli	(1995-05-22)22 May 1995 (aged 29)			Upington City
15	4 FW	Jane Thabantṧo	(1996-01-22)22 January 1996 (aged 28)			Matlama
16	1 GK	Sekhoane Moerane	(1997-09-18)18 September 1997 (aged 26)			Orbit College
17	2 DF	Thabang Malane	(1997-06-10)10 June 1997 (aged 27)			African All Stars
18	3 MF	Tumelo Khutlang	(1995-10-23)23 October 1995 (aged 28)			Lioli
19	3 MF	Lehlohonolo Matsau	(1997-03-06)6 March 1997 (aged 27)			Lesotho Defence Force
20	2 DF	Thabo Makhele	(1994-12-17)17 December 1994 (aged 29)			Chippa United
21	2 DF	Rethabile Mokokoane	(1998-04-06)6 April 1998 (aged 26)			Matlama
22	3 MF	Tlotliso Phatsisi	(1999-05-26)26 May 1999 (aged 25)			Black Leopards
23	1 GK	Tankiso Chaba	(1995-12-27)27 December 1995 (aged 28)			Lesotho Correctional Services

Namibia

Coach: Collin Benjamin

The squad was announced on 26 June 2024. ^[25]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Branco Rukoro	(2005-05-01)1 May 2005 (aged 19)			Desert Rollers
2	2 DF	Erasmus Ikeinge	(1995-02-08)8 February 1995 (aged 29)			Khomas NAMPOL
3	3 MF	Tjipe Karuuombe	(2001-09-21)21 September 2001 (aged 22)			UNAM
4	3 MF	Simon Elago	(2002-10-07)7 October 2002 (aged 21)			Ongos Valley
5	2 DF	Charles Hambira	(1990-06-03)3 June 1990 (aged 34)			African Stars
6	3 MF	Moses Shidolo	(1998-05-20)20 May 1998 (aged 26)			Eeshoke Chula Chula
7	4 FW	George Frans	(1998-11-01)1 November 1998 (aged 25)			Khomas NAMPOL
8	3 MF	Romeo Kasume	(1997-10-21)21 October 1997 (aged 26)			Matebele
9	4 FW	Betuel Muzeu	(2000-02-22)22 February 2000 (aged 24)			Black Leopards
10	3 MF	Lawrence Doeseb	(2003-06-04)4 June 2003 (aged 21)			Eeshoke Chula Chula
11	4 FW	Erastus Kulula	(1997-02-27)27 February 1997 (aged 27)			Blue Waters
12	3 MF	Edmund Kambanda	(1993-02-25)25 February 1993 (aged 31)			African Stars
13	2 DF	Arend Abubakir	(2002-03-17)17 March 2002 (aged 22)			Blue Waters
14	3 MF	Dawid Hafeni Ndeunyema	(2002-08-22)22 August 2002 (aged 21)			Blue Waters
15	3 MF	Ben Namib	(1999-08-20)20 August 1999 (aged 24)			Khomas NAMPOL
16	1 GK	Kamaijanda Ndisiro	(1999-12-01)1 December 1999 (aged 24)			African Stars
17	3 MF	Fares Haidula	(1993-10-17)17 October 1993 (aged 30)			Eeshoke Chula Chula
18	2 DF	Aprocius Petrus	(1999-10-09)9 October 1999 (aged 24)			Cape Town City
19	3 MF	Paulus Amutenya	(2002-07-22)22 July 2002 (aged 21)			UNAM
20	2 DF	Ivan Kamberipa	(1994-02-03)3 February 1994 (aged 30)			Orapa United
21	2 DF	Ndjiraeree Maharero	(1994-05-28)28 May 1994 (aged 30)			African Stars
22	2 DF	Baggio Nashixwa	(2002-05-23)23 May 2002 (aged 22)			United Africa Tigers
23	1 GK	Jonas Matheus	(1996-02-10)10 February 1996 (aged 28)			Ongos Valley

Seychelles

Coach: Ralph Jean-Louis

The final squad was announced on 24 June 2024. ^[26]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Ian Ah-kong	(1995-11-02)2 November 1995 (aged 28)			La Passe
2	3 MF	Gervais Waye-Hive	(1988-06-11)11 June 1988 (aged 36)			Saint Louis Suns United
3	2 DF	Makhan Bristol-Cissoko	(2006-06-26)26 June 2006 (aged 18)			Foresters Mont Fleuri
4	3 MF	Laurence Leon	(1996-03-11)11 March 1996 (aged 28)
5	2 DF	Don Fanchette	(1997-12-03)3 December 1997 (aged 26)			La Passe
6	2 DF	Ellie Sopha	(2004-11-03)3 November 2004 (aged 19)			St Michel United
7	4 FW	Brandon Labrosse	(1999-03-11)11 March 1999 (aged 25)			Foresters Mont Fleuri
8	3 MF	Lorenzo Hoareau	(2007-01-06)6 January 2007 (aged 17)			Saint Louis Suns United
9	2 DF	Nick Labiche	(1999-07-08)8 July 1999 (aged 24)			Rovers
10	3 MF	Dean Mothé	(2000-08-01)1 August 2000 (aged 23)			Saint Louis Suns United
11	3 MF	Tyrone Cadeau	(2004-06-14)14 June 2004 (aged 20)			Kidsgrove Athletic
12	2 DF	Warren Mellie	(1994-10-01)1 October 1994 (aged 29)			Foresters Mont Fleuri
13	3 MF	Stephan Ladouce	(2005-06-14)14 June 2005 (aged 19)			Saint Louis Suns United
14	2 DF	Anil Dijoux	(2006-07-20)20 July 2006 (aged 17)			Northern Dynamo
15	2 DF	Markus Payet	(2005-06-13)13 June 2005 (aged 19)			La Passe
16	2 DF	Johan Gamatice	(1998-09-07)7 September 1998 (aged 25)			Saint Louis Suns United
17	3 MF	Lucas Panayi	(1997-03-06)6 March 1997 (aged 27)			Northern Dynamo
18	1 GK	Romeo Padayachy	(1993-02-18)18 February 1993 (aged 31)			Light Stars
19	2 DF	Justin Riaz
20	3 MF	Imra Raheriniaina	(2004-11-19)19 November 2004 (aged 19)			St Michel United
21	3 MF	Vince Fred	(2005-10-16)16 October 2005 (aged 18)			Light Stars
22	3 MF	Saverio Tsiahoua	(2004-06-16)16 June 2004 (aged 20)			Anse Réunion
23	1 GK	Liam Esther				Northern Dynamo

Player representation

By club

Clubs with 4 or more players represented are listed.

Players	Club
7	Mbabane Swallows
6	Masitaoka, Gor Mahia
5	African Stars, Saint Louis Suns United, Chippa United, ZESCO United
4	Green Mamba, Nsingizini Hotspurs, Matlama, Cape Town Spurs, Stellenbosch, Power Dynamos, Red Arrows

By club nationality

Players	CAF clubs
37	South Africa
24	Botswana
23	Eswatini, Zambia
29	Namibia
20	Seychelles
18	Comoros, Kenya, Zimbabwe
14	Lesotho, Mozambique
9	Angola
1	Djibouti, Sudan

Players	Clubs outside CAF
14	Portugal
5	England
2	France, Germany, Spain
1	Armenia, Bahrain, Belgium, Georgia, Malta, Oman, Turkey, United Arab Emirates

By club confederation

Players	Clubs
240	CAF
30	UEFA
3	AFC

By representatives of domestic league

National squad	Players
Eswatini	23
South Africa	23
Botswana	22
Zambia	22
Seychelles	20
Namibia	19
Comoros	18
Kenya	18
Zimbabwe	18
Lesotho	14
Mozambique	14
Angola	9

References

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