2022 CECAFA Women's Championship squads
# 2022 CECAFA Women's Championship squads

This article describes the squads for the 2022 CECAFA Women's Championship.

The age listed for each player is in May 2022, 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 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

### Burundi

Head coach: Gustave Niyonkuru

| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 23 | 1GK | Ariella Umurerwa | | Fofila PF |
| 13 | 1GK | Amissa Inarukundo | | Rain Bow |
| 13 | 1GK | Belinda Ndoreraho | | |
| 30 | 2DF | Annociate Nshimirimana | | Rain Bow |
| 22 | 2DF | Angélique Keza | | PVP |
| 5 | 2DF | Diane Irankunda | | Fofila PF |
| 17 | 2DF | Nasra Nahimana | | PVP |
| | 2DF | Djazila Uwineza | | Rain Bow |
| 6 | 3MF | Peace Olga Niyomwungere | | La colombe FC |
| 11 | 3MF | Asha Djafari (captain) | | |
| 18 | 3MF | Joëlle Bukuru | (1999-02-13) 13 February 1999 (age 24) | Simba Queens |
| 15 | 3MF | Charlotte Irankunda | | Fofila PF |
| 4 | 4FW | Zilfa Suzanne | | |
| 4 | 4FW | Rachelle Bukuru | | Onze etoiles |
| | 4FW | Bora Ineza | | Fofila Pf |
| 3 | 4FW | Falonne Nahimana | | |
| 9 | 4FW | Rukiya Bizimana | | Etoile du matin |
| 10 | 4FW | Sandrine Niyonkuru | | Fontain AC |
| 3 | 4FW | Aldophine Rumuri | | |
| 3 | 4FW | Gloris Gakiza | | |
| 7 | 4FW | Aniella Uwimana | | Yanga Princess |

### Djibouti

Head coach: Hassan kako

### Rwanda

Head coach: Sosthenes Habimana

| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1GK | Judith Nyirabashitsi | | AS Kigali |
| 1GK | Claudine Itangishaka | | OCL City |
| 1GK | Jeanne Pauline Umuhoza | | |
| 2DF | Gloria Nibagwire (captain) | (1982-08-14) 14 August 1982 (age 40) | AS Kigali |
| 2DF | Immaculate Uwimbabazi | | As Kigali |
| 2DF | Constance Muhawenimana | | Inyemera WFC |
| 2DF | Providence Mukahirwe | | Fatima WFC |
| 2DF | Louise Maniraguha | | AS Kigali |
| 2DF | Joselyne Mukantaganira | | AS Kigali |
| 2DF | Lydia Uzayisenga | | APAER WFC |
| 2DF | Irera Umuziranenga | | FATIMA WFC |
| 2DF | Marie Claire Mukarwego | | Inyemera WFC |
| 3MF | Alice Kalimba | | AS Kigali |
| 3MF | Nadine Mukandayisenga | | AS Kigali |
| 3MF | Jeanette Mukeshimana | | AS Kigali |
| 3MF | Marie Claire Uwamahoro | | Inyemera WFC |
| 3MF | Zawadi Usanase | | AS Kigali |
| 3MF | Liberthee Nibagwire | | AS Kigali |
| 3MF | Dorothee Mukeshimana | | AS Kigali |
| 4FW | Marie Claire Dukuzumuremyi | | Youvia WFC |
| 4FW | Callixte Iradukunda | | As Kigali |
| 4FW | Anne Marie Ibangarye | | Fitima WFC |
| 4FW | Grace Uwase | | |

### Uganda

Head coach: George Lutalo

| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1GK | Daisy Nakaziro | 1997 or 1998 | Uganda Martyrs WFC |
| 1GK | Juliet Adeke | 2000 (age 22–23) | Kawempe Muslim Ladies |
| 1GK | Daphine Nyayenga | (2004-12-19) 19 December 2004 (age 18) | She Corporate FC |
| 2DF | Asia Nakibuuka | 2002 or 2003 | Kawempe Muslim Ladies |
| 2DF | Sumayah Komuntale | (2003-08-03) 3 August 2003 (age 19) | Tooro Queens |
| 2DF | Lukia Namubiru | | Kampala Queens FC |
| 2DF | Shadia Nankya | (2001-11-25) 25 November 2001 (age 21) | UCU Lady Cardinals |
| 2DF | Margaret Namirimu | | She Corporate FC |
| 2DF | Samalie Nakacwa | (2003-01-15) 15 January 2003 (age 20) | Kawempe Muslim Ladies |
| 2DF | Aisha Nantongo | (2002-04-06) 6 April 2002 (age 21) | Kawempe Muslim Ladies |
| 3MF | Phionah Nabbumba | (2000-07-20) 20 July 2000 (age 23) | She Corporate |
| 3MF | Joan Nabirye | (1998-06-25) 25 June 1998 (age 25) | Vihiga Queens |
| 3MF | Sheebah Zalwango | 2000 or 2001 | FC Amani |
| 3MF | Shamirah Nalugya | (2003-09-12) 12 September 2003 (age 19) | Kampala Queens FC |
| 3MF | Riticia Nabbosa | 1997 or 1998 | Lady Doves |
| 4FW | Juliet Nalukenge | | Chrysomolia FC |
| 4FW | Fazila Ikwaput | (1997-08-05) 5 August 1997 (age 25) | Lady Doves |
| 4FW | Sandra Nabweteme | (1996-11-01) 1 November 1996 (age 26) | Unattached |
| 4FW | Hasifa Nassuna | | UCU Lady Cardinals FC |
| 4FW | Lilian Mutuuzo | (2002-12-22) 22 December 2002 (age 20) | Kampala Queens |
| 4FW | Margret Kunihira | (2004-09-09) 9 September 2004 (age 18) | Kampala Queens |
| 4FW | Zainah Nandede | (2003-10-15) 15 October 2003 (age 19) | Kampala Queens FC |
| 4FW | Natasha Shirazi | (1996-02-08) 8 February 1996 (age 27) | Maccabi Kishronot Hadera |

## Group B

### Ethiopia

Head coach: Frew Hailegbrael

| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1GK | Tarikwa Bergena | | CBE |
| 1GK | Yemwodish Yergashewa | | Adama |
| 1GK | Betelhem Yohannes | | Addis Ababa |
| 2DF | Bizuayehu Aymeku | | |
| 2DF | Betelhem Bekele | | |
| 2DF | Assabe Muso | | |
| 2DF | Kidist Zeleke | | |
| 2DF | Nardos Mekonnen | | Adama Ketema FC |
| 2DF | Birkie Amare | | Diredawa |
| 3MF | Nybogne Yen | | Electric |
| 3MF | Emebet Asfaw | | Ethiopia Nigd Bank SA |
| 3MF | Genet Hailu | | Mekelakeya SC |
| 3MF | Meadin Sahilu | | Mekelakeya SC |
| 3MF | Mesay Tanga | | Mekelakeya SC |
| 3MF | Birtukan Ware | (1988-11-30) 30 November 1988 (age 34) | Ethiopia Nigd Bank SA |
| 4FW | Rediet Matios | | Hawassa Ketema FC |
| 4FW | Aregash Tadesse | | Ethiopia Nigd Bank SA |
| 4FW | Loza Geinore | | Ethiopia Nigd Bank SA |
| 4FW | Rehima Zergaw | | Mekelakeya SC |
| 4FW | Senaf Demise | | Mekelakeya SC |
| 4FW | Ariet Odong | | Addis Ababa |
| 4FW | Turist Lemma | | Hawassa Ketema FC |
| 4FW | Nigist Bekele | | Bole |

### South Sudan

Head coach: Shilene Booysen

| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1GK | Goyo Lino Margret | | Atlabara |
| 1GK | Khalda Hassan Tutu | | El-Merreikh |
| 1GK | Isaac Henri Nawal | | Yei Joint Stars |
| 2DF | Amadrio Filda Bandas | | El Merriekh FC |
| 2DF | Sumaya Malili Taban | | Yei Join Stars |
| 2DF | Doka Geroald | | El Merriekh FC |
| 2DF | Issa Oliver | | Munuki FC |
| 2DF | Nakirijja Annet | | Yei Join Stars |
| 2DF | Esther Luis | | Muniki FC |
| 2DF | Ester Kide | | El Merriekh FC |
| 3MF | Makunga Maurine | | Yei Join Stars |
| 3MF | Chieng Thomas | | El Merriekh FC |
| 3MF | Luis Johnson Mariam | | Yei Joint Stars |
| 3MF | Apayi Hatima | | Yei Join Stars |
| 3MF | Ester Mercy | | |
| 3MF | Viola Idaha | | Atlabara WFC |
| 3MF | Mary Dawa | | Yei Join Stars |
| 3MF | Amy Lasu (captain) | (1995-11-08) 8 November 1995 (age 27) | El Merriekh FC |
| 4FW | Josphine Makuei | | |
| 4FW | Debora Stephen | | Yei Join Stars |
| 4FW | Sarah Aparo | | El Merriekh FC |
| 4FW | Mary Anger | | Yei Join Stars |
| 4FW | Stella Chaplan | | Yei Join Stars |

### Tanzania

Head coach: Oscar Mirambo

| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 1GK | Janeth Shija | | Simba Queens |
| 18 | 1GK | Gelwa Yona | | Simba Queens |
| 20 | 1GK | Asha Mrisho | | The Tiger Queens |
| 5 | 2DF | Fatuma Issa | (1995-05-09) 9 May 1995 (age 28) | Simba Queens |
| 2 | 2DF | Violeth Mchela | | Simba Queens |
| 3 | 3MF | Eva Jackson | | |
| 4 | 3MF | Amina Bilali | | Yanga Princess |
| 12 | 3MF | Janeth Pangamwene | | Mlandizi Queens |
| 13 | 3MF | Silvia Thomas | | Simba Queens |
| 15 | 3MF | Julietha Singano | | Simba Queens |
| 7 | 4FW | Mwanahamis Omary | (1989-10-16) 16 October 1989 (age 33) | Simba Queens |
| 10 | 4FW | Opa Clement | (2001-02-14) 14 February 2001 (age 22) | Simba Queens |
| 11 | 4FW | Diana Msewa | | AUSFAZ |
| 14 | 4FW | Amina Ramadhani | | Simba Queens |
| 17 | 4FW | Enekia Kasonga | (2002-05-20) 20 May 2002 (age 21) | AUSFAZ |
| 6 | | Protasia Mbunda | | Fountain Gate Princess |
| 23 | | Esta Mabanza | | |
| 19 | | Irene Kisisa | | Yanga Princess |
| 8 | | Agnes Sawe | | |
| 22 | | Aisha Juma | | Yanga Princess |

### Zanzibar

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