The 2025 COSAFA Women's Championship is an upcoming international women's association football tournament set to be held in Polokwane, South Africa from 18 February to 1 March 2026. The 11 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 23 players, including three goalkeepers.[1] Only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament.

The age listed for each player is on 18 February 2026, the first day of the tournament. The club listed is the club for which the player last played a competitive match prior to the tournament. A flag is included for coaches who are of a different nationality than their own national team.

Group A

South Africa

Head coach: Desiree Ellis

Malawi

Head coach: Lovemore Fazili

Malawi announced their final 23-player squad on 15 February 2026.[2]

Lesotho

Head coach: Shalane Lehohla

Lesotho announced their final 23-player squad on 16 February 2026.[3]

Angola

Head coach:

Angola announced their final 23-player squad on 13 February 2026.[4]

Group B

Zambia

Head coach: Nora Häuptle

Zambia announced their final 23-player squad on 13 February 2026.[5] Rachael Nachula withdrew from the squad due to illness on 18 February and was replaced by Chabwe.[6]

Botswana

Caretaker coach: Gaolethoo Nkutlwisang

Botswana announced their final 24-player squad on 17 February 2026.

Eswatini

Head coach: Bongani Makhukhula

Eswatini announced their final 22-player squad on 17 February 2026.[7]

Zimbabwe

Head coach: Sithethelelwe Sibanda

Zimbabwe announced their final 23-player squad on 16 February 2026.[8]

Group C

Mozambique

Head coach: Luís Fumo

Mozambique announced their final 22-player squad on 17 February 2026.[9]

Namibia

Head coach: Lucky Kakuva

Namibia announced their final 23-player squad on 15 February 2026.[10]

Madagascar

Head coach: Émile Randriamirado

Madagascar announced their final 23-player squad on 20 February 2026.

References

  1. ^ "Regulations for the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women's Championship 2025". COSAFA. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Fazili Names COSAFA Final Squad". Football Association of Malawi. 15 February 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Lesotho unveil final squad for COSAFA in South Africa". africatopsports.com. 17 February 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  4. ^ "Convocatória da Seleção Sénior Feminina para a COSAFA, a decorrer em Polokwane na África do Sul." (in Portuguese). Angolan Football Federation. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 18 February 2026. – via Facebook.
  5. ^ "Häuptle Names 23-Member Squad for COSAFA Championship". bolayapazed.com. 12 February 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  6. ^ "COSAFA: Ngosa Chabwe Joins Zambia camp in Polokwane". africatopsports.com. 19 February 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  7. ^ Mkhabela, Melusi (18 February 2026). "Strong Sitsebe squad for COSAFA". Mbabane: Times of Eswatini. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  8. ^ "Mighty Warriors final squad named". The Herald. February 16, 2026. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
  9. ^ "Luís Fumo divulga convocatória final das "Nyeleti" para a COSAFA 2025" (in Portuguese). Tempo. 17 February 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  10. ^ "Namibia name final squad for COSAFA Women tourney in SA". africatopsports.com. 15 February 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.