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Wafcon 2025 - Complete squad lists for every team

Nigeria don announce dia squad for dis year Women Africa Cup of Nations, Wafcon. Di squad include several key players, like captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and forwards Francisca Ordega and Asisat Oshoala. Morocco go host di 13th edition of Wafcon wey go start from July 5-26. Di best women footballers for Africa go gada for di north African nation to compete for di ogbonge trophy. South Africa na di current holders but dem go face oda nations wey dey eye di crown. Di Confederation of African Football, Caf, put di 12 competing qualified teams inside three groups. Hosts Morocco dey Group A wey get Zambia, Senegal and di Democratic Republic of Congo, while 11-time winners Nigeria dey di same group wit Botswana, Tunisia and Algeria. South Africa go begin di defence of dia title for Group C against Ghana, Mali and Tanzania. Bayana Bayana drop former Women Footballer of the Year, Thembi Kgatlana from dia squad. Most teams go announce dia final 23-player squad on 23 June. Already, Nigeria Football Federation don secure friendly matches for di team wit di senior women national teams of Portugal and Ghana, to put dem in a competitive mood ahead of dia group B encounters against Tunisia, Botswana and Algeria for di Larbi Zaouli Stadium for Casablanca. Super Falcons go up against dia Portuguese counterparts for Lisbon on Monday, 23rd June, bifor dem go play di Black Queens of Ghana for Morocco on Sunday, 29th June. Nigeria Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie; Tochukwu Oluehi; Rachael Unachukwu Defenders: Osinachi Ohale; Shukurat Oladipo; Michelle Alozie; Ashleigh Plumptre; Sikiratu Isah; Oluwatosin Demehin; Miracle Usani Midfielders: Rasheedat Ajibade; Halimatu Ayinde; Deborah Abiodun; Jennifer Echegini; Toni Payne; Christy Ucheibe Forwards: Francisca Ordega; Chinwendu Ihezuo; Ifeoma Onumonu; Esther Okoronkwo; Omorinsola Babajide; Folashade Ijamilusi; Chioma Okafor Ghana Goalkeepers: Cynthia Findib Konlan, Afi Amenyeku, Kerrie Mccarthy Defenders: Anasthesia Achiaa, Portia Boakye, Nina Norshie, Josephine Bonsu, Comfort Yeboah, Susan Ama Duah, Ersentina Abambila, Louisa Aniwaa Midfielders: Grace Asantewaa, Jacqueline Owusu, Jennifer Cudjoe, Evelyn Badu, Nancy Amoh, Chantelle L.B. Hlorkah, Stella Nyamekye Strikers: Princess D. Marfo, Sherrifatu Sumaila, Alice Kusi, Abigail Kofi Kim South Africa Goalkeepers: Kaylin Swart, Andile Dlamini, Dineo Magagula, Casey Gordon Defenders: Lebohang Ramalepe, Fikile Magama, Shakira O'Malley, Gabriela Salgado, Tiisetso Makhubela, Bambanani Mbane, Karabo Dhlamini, Lonathemba Mhlongo, Bongeka Gamede, Midfielders: Sibulele Holweni, Linda Mothlalo, Nonhlanhla Mthandi, Refiloe Jane, Amogelang Motau, Regina Mogolola, Noxolo Cesane, Michelle Sampson, Adrielle Mibe, Kgalebane Mohlakoana Forwards: Zambia Goalkeepers: Mwila Chishala Mufunte, Ngambo Musole, Catherine Musonda Defenders: Martha Tembo, Lushomo Mweemba, Margaret Belemu, Pauline Zulu, Memory Nthala, Esther Siamfuko, Mapalo, Maluba Midfielders: Irene Lungu, Xiomara Mapepa, Racheal Nachula, Grace Chanda, Prisca Chilufya, Evarine Susan Katongo, Natasha Nanyangwe, Rhoda Chhileshe, Mercy Chipasula, Mary Wilombe Strikers: Barbra Banda, Fridah Mukoma, Kabange Mupopo, Racheal Kundananji Botswana Goalkeepers: Sedilame Matumelo Bosua, Tlamelo Pheresi, Lesego Moeng Defenders: Masego Montsho, Mokgabo Thanda, Lone Gaofetoge, Kesegofetse Mochawe, Veronicah Mogotsi, Boitumlo Gammu Midfielders: Nancy Baeletsi, Laone Moloi, Tshegofatso Mosotho, Obonetse Rathari, Golebaone Selebatso, Esalenna Galekhutle, Leungo Senwelo Strikers: Balotlhanyi Johannes, Lesego Radiakanyo, Jessica Maponga, Keitumetse Dithebe, Nondi Mahlasela, Michelle Abueng, Yaone Modise, Gaonyadiwe Ontlametse, Refilwe Tholakele, Peggy Manewe Morocco Goalkeepers: Khadija Errmichi, Hind Hasnaoui, Zineb El Arari Defenders: Hanane Ait Elhaj, Zineb Redouani, Ghizlane Chhiri, Rkia Mazraoui, Aziza Rebbah, Nouhaila Benzina, Siham Boukhami, Yasmin Mrabet, Najat Belhabib Midfielders: Ines Arouaissa, Fatima El Jabraoui, Sabah Seghir, Soumia Hady, Ghizlane Chebbak, Najat Badri, Elodie Nakkach, Salma Bouguerch, Anissa Lahmari, Sarah Kassi, Zineb Erroudany, Imène El Ghazouani, Sanaa Mssoudy, Imane Touriss, Fatima Tagnaout, Jade Nassi Forwards: Sakina Ouzraoui, Rania Boutiebi, Imane Saoud, Ibtissam Jraidi, Rosella Ayane, Kenza Chapelle We still dey update dis tori.