2009 African Nations Championship squads
The 2009 African Nations Championship was an international football tournament held in the Ivory Coast from 22 February to 8 March 2009. The eight national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 23 players, including three goalkeepers. Unlike the Africa Cup of Nations, this tournament exclusively requires players to be registered to a club within their country to be eligible. Expatriate players, even if they play in Africa, cannot participate in the event.
Final squads were confirmed by the Confederation of African Football on 21 February.[1] The age listed for each player is on 22 February 2009, the first day of the tournament.
Group A
[edit]Ivory Coast
[edit]The squad of Ivory Coast, the host nation, was announced by head coach Georges Kouadio on 13 February 2009.[2]
Senegal
[edit]The squad of Senegal was announced by head coach Joseph Koto on 14 February 2009.[3]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Mamadou Ba | 6 April 1989 (aged 19) |  ASC Jaraaf | |
| 2 | MF | Mustapha Diallo | 3 December 1980 (aged 28) | ASC Jaraaf | |
| 3 | DF | Mohamed Coly | 2 February 1984 (aged 25) |  A.C. Rodengo Saiano | |
| 4 | DF | Sidy N'Diaye | 18 February 1988 (aged 21) | AS Douanes | |
| 5 | DF | Mor Diouf | 9 October 1984 (aged 24) | AS Douanes | |
| 6 | DF | Papy Djilobodji | 3 November 1985 (aged 23) | ASC Saloum | |
| 7 | MF | Mamadou Baila Traoré | 2 December 1990 (aged 18) | Port Autonome | |
| 8 | MF | Vito Badiane | 5 May 1989 (aged 19) | AS Douanes | |
| 9 | FW | Pape Maly Diamanka | 31 August 1979 (aged 29) | US Gorée | |
| 10 | FW | Mouchid Iyane Ly | 7 October 1988 (aged 20) | ASC Linguère | |
| 11 | FW | Yally Fall Guène | 20 August 1985 (aged 23) | CNEPS Excellence | |
| 12 | DF | Libasse Faye Diagne | 6 July 1988 (aged 20) | ASC Diaraf | |
| 13 | DF | Babacar Ndiour | 10 February 1982 (aged 27) | AS Douanes | |
| 14 | FW | El Hadji Ndao | 10 February 1982 (aged 27) | ASC Jeanne d'Arc | |
| 15 | FW | Malick Fall | 19 October 1984 (aged 24) | AS Douanes | |
| 16 | GK | Biti Sy | 5 April 1975 (aged 33) | ASC Jeanne d'Arc | |
| 17 | FW | M. Benjeloun N'Diaye | 26 February 1988 (aged 20) | ASC Xam-Xam | |
| 18 | MF | Karamba Diallo | 3 March 1984 (aged 24) | AS Douanes | |
| 19 | FW | Alpha Oumar Sow | 15 March 1983 (aged 25) | Casa Sport | |
| 20 | GK | Amadou Fall Hane | 2 May 1977 (aged 31) | Casa Sport | |
| 21 | MF | Mame Cheikh Diallo | 28 December 1988 (aged 20) | Port Autonome | |
| 22 | DF | Mousa Dembélé | 7 May 1988 (aged 20) | ASC Linguère | |
| 23 | GK | Pape Latyr N'Diaye | 25 December 1988 (aged 20) | US Ouakam |
Tanzania
[edit]Head Coach: 
Marcio Maximo
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Deogratias Munishi | 6 April 1989 (aged 19) |  Simba SC | |
| 2 | DF | Salum Swedi | 3 December 1980 (aged 28) | Mtibwa Sugar FC | |
| 3 | MF | Haruna Moshi | 26 February 1984 (aged 24) | Simba SC | |
| 4 | MF | Athuman Idd | 18 February 1988 (aged 21) | Young Africans FC | |
| 5 | DF | Kelvin Yondan | 9 October 1984 (aged 24) | Simba SC | |
| 6 | MF | Henry Joseph Shindika | 3 November 1985 (aged 23) | Simba SC | |
| 7 | MF | Kigi Makasi | 2 December 1990 (aged 18) | Young Africans FC | |
| 8 | MF | Mrisho Ngasa | 5 May 1989 (aged 19) | Young Africans FC | |
| 9 | MF | Geofrey Bonny Namwandu | 31 August 1979 (aged 29) | Young Africans FC | |
| 10 | FW | Jerson Tegete | 7 October 1988 (aged 20) | Young Africans FC | |
| 11 | FW | Musa Mgosi | 20 August 1985 (aged 23) | Simba SC | |
| 12 | MF | Nurdin Bakari | 6 July 1988 (aged 20) | Young Africans FC | |
| 13 | DF | Nadir Haroub | 10 February 1982 (aged 27) | Young Africans FC | |
| 14 | DF | Shadrack Nsajigwa | 10 February 1982 (aged 27) | Young Africans FC | |
| 15 | MF | Abdi Kassam Sadallah | 19 October 1984 (aged 24) | Young Africans FC | |
| 16 | MF | Nizar Khalfan | 21 June 1988 (aged 20) | Moro United | |
| 17 | DF | Amir Maftah | 26 February 1988 (aged 20) | Young Africans FC | |
| 18 | GK | Shaban Dihile Mohamed | 3 March 1984 (aged 24) | JKT Ruvu Stars | |
| 19 | MF | Shaban Nditi | 15 March 1983 (aged 25) | Mtibwa Sugar FC | |
| 20 | GK | Farouk Ramadhan Nzee | 2 May 1977 (aged 31) | Miembeni | |
| 21 | DF | Juma Jabu | 28 December 1988 (aged 20) | Simba SC | |
| 22 | DF | Erasto Nyoni | 7 May 1988 (aged 20) | Azam United FC | |
| 23 | MF | Mwinyi Kazimoto | 25 December 1988 (aged 20) | JKT Ruvu Stars |
Zambia
[edit]The squad of Zambia was announced by head coach Hervé Renard on 11 February 2009.[4]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Jacob Banda | 11 February 1988 (aged 21) |  ZESCO United F.C. | |
| 2 | MF | Francis Kasonde | 1 September 1986 (aged 22) | Power Dynamos F.C. | |
| 3 | MF | Nyambe Mulenga | 27 August 1987 (aged 21) | ZESCO United F.C. | |
| 4 | MF | Jonas Sakuwaha | 22 July 1983 (aged 25) | ZESCO United F.C. | |
| 5 | DF | Elijah Tana | 28 February 1975 (aged 33) | Nchanga Rangers F.C. | |
| 6 | DF | Dennis Banda | 10 December 1988 (aged 20) | Green Buffaloes F.C. | |
| 7 | MF | Henry Banda | 16 September 1990 (aged 18) | Zanaco F.C. | |
| 8 | MF | Patrick Kasunga | 5 May 1987 (aged 21) | Chambishi F.C. | |
| 9 | MF | Stanley Banda | 5 June 1983 (aged 25) | Red Arrows F.C. | |
| 10 | MF | William Njobvu | 4 March 1987 (aged 21) | Lusaka Dynamos F.C. | |
| 11 | MF | Kennedy Mudenda | 13 January 1988 (aged 21) | Power Dynamos F.C. | |
| 12 | DF | George Chilufya | 23 November 1986 (aged 22) | Nchanga Rangers F.C. | |
| 13 | DF | Jimmy Chisenga | 3 April 1992 (aged 16) | Red Arrows F.C. | |
| 14 | DF | Emmanuel Mbola | 10 May 1993 (aged 15) | Zanaco F.C. | |
| 15 | FW | Given Singuluma | 19 July 1986 (aged 22) | Zanaco F.C. | |
| 16 | GK | Mike Poto | 15 January 1981 (aged 28) | Green Buffaloes F.C. | |
| 17 | FW | Ignatius Lwipa | 4 March 1986 (aged 22) | Zanaco F.C. | |
| 18 | MF | Simon Bwalya | 25 February 1985 (aged 23) | Power Dynamos F.C. | |
| 19 | MF | Kebby Hachipuka | 13 June 1984 (aged 24) | Green Eagles F.C. | |
| 20 | DF | Perry Mubanga | 25 October 1983 (aged 25) | Power Dynamos F.C. | |
| 21 | FW | Makundika Sakala | 3 July 1981 (aged 27) | Amakumbi F.C. | |
| 22 | GK | Davy Kaumbwa | 5 February 1987 (aged 22) | Green Buffaloes F.C. | |
| 23 | FW | Elson Mkandawire | 25 November 1986 (aged 22) | Power Dynamos F.C. |
Group B
[edit]DR Congo
[edit]The squad of the DR Congo was announced by head coach Jean-Santos Muntubila on 10 February 2009.[5]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Robert Kidiaba | 1 February 1976 (aged 33) |  TP Mazembe | |
| 2 | FW | Yves Diba Ilunga | 12 August 1987 (aged 21) | AS Vita Club | |
| 3 | DF | Patou Simbi Ebunga | 26 August 1983 (aged 25) | DC Motema Pembe | |
| 4 | DF | Eric Nkulukuta | 6 September 1989 (aged 19) | TP Mazembe | |
| 5 | DF | Kazadi Mutombo | 6 July 1989 (aged 19) | FC Saint-Éloi Lupopo | |
| 6 | MF | Mihayo Kazembe | 17 January 1976 (aged 33) | TP Mazembe | |
| 7 | MF | Ngandu Kasongo | 6 December 1979 (aged 29) | TP Mazembe | |
| 8 | FW | Trésor Mputu | 10 December 1985 (aged 23) | TP Mazembe | |
| 9 | MF | Tychique Ntela Kalema | 12 December 1987 (aged 21) | AS Vita Club | |
| 10 | MF | Mbenza Bedi | 11 September 1984 (aged 24) | TP Mazembe | |
| 11 | FW | Déo Kanda | 11 August 1989 (aged 19) | TP Mazembe | |
| 12 | DF | Bawaka Mabele | 9 June 1988 (aged 20) | TP Mazembe | |
| 13 | MF | Matondo Salakiaku | 26 January 1986 (aged 23) | DC Motema Pembe | |
| 14 | FW | Serge Lofo Bongeli | 13 October 1983 (aged 25) | AS Vita Club | |
| 15 | DF | Joël Kimwaki | 14 October 1986 (aged 22) | DC Motema Pembe | |
| 16 | GK | Pisco Vuanga | 12 September 1982 (aged 26) | AS New Soger | |
| 17 | DF | Ngoy Bomboko | 21 May 1977 (aged 31) | TP Mazembe | |
| 18 | DF | Gladys Bokese | 10 September 1981 (aged 27) | DC Motema Pembe | |
| 19 | FW | Dioko Kaluyituka | 2 January 1987 (aged 22) | TP Mazembe | |
| 20 | DF | Matthieu Onoseke | 18 March 1988 (aged 20) | SC Cilu | |
| 21 | DF | Makiadi Pambani | 24 August 1985 (aged 23) | AS New Soger | |
| 22 | FW | Luyeye Mvete | 28 April 1981 (aged 27) | TP Mazembe | |
| 23 | GK | Bengele Bombasa | 24 February 1982 (aged 26) | AS Vita Club |
Ghana
[edit]From a preliminary squad of 40 players, Ghana head coach Milovan Rajevac named the final squad on 14 February 2009.[6][7]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Philemon McCarthy | 14 August 1983 (aged 25) |  Hearts of Oak | |
| 2 | DF | Samuel Inkoom | 1 June 1989 (aged 19) | Asante Kotoko | |
| 3 | MF | Daniel Nana Yeboah | 20 July 1984 (aged 24) | Heart of Lions | |
| 4 | DF | Francis Mantey | 15 November 1987 (aged 21) | Wa All Stars | |
| 5 | DF | Ofosu Appiah | 29 December 1988 (aged 20) | Asante Kotoko | |
| 6 | MF | Iddrisu Yahaya | 12 August 1985 (aged 23) | Kessben | |
| 7 | MF | Jordan Opoku | 10 August 1984 (aged 24) | Asante Kotoko | |
| 8 | MF | Ibrahim Ayew | 16 April 1988 (aged 20) | Sekondi Eleven Wise | |
| 9 | FW | Yaw Antwi | 15 June 1985 (aged 23) | Liberty Professionals | |
| 10 | FW | Kwadwo Poku | 5 May 1985 (aged 23) | Asante Kotoko | |
| 11 | FW | Samuel Ayew Yeboah | 10 April 1988 (aged 20) | Liberty Professionals | |
| 12 | DF | Isaac Owusu | 20 March 1985 (aged 23) | Wa All Stars | |
| 13 | DF | Habib Mohamed | 10 December 1983 (aged 25) | Ashanti Gold | |
| 14 | MF | Charles Asampong Taylor | 14 July 1981 (aged 27) | Hearts of Oak | |
| 15 | FW | Stephen Manu | 21 January 1985 (aged 24) | Asante Kotoko | |
| 16 | GK | Ernest Sowah | 31 March 1988 (aged 20) | Tema Youth | |
| 17 | FW | Francis Coffie | 16 August 1988 (aged 20) | Asante Kotoko | |
| 18 | MF | Edmund Owusu-Ansah | 2 April 1983 (aged 25) | Heart of Lions | |
| 19 | MF | Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu | 2 December 1990 (aged 18) | Asante Kotoko | |
| 20 | FW | Enoch Andoh | 1 January 1993 (aged 16) | King Faisal Babes | |
| 21 | DF | Harrison Afful | 24 July 1986 (aged 22) | Feyenoord Academy | |
| 22 | GK | Daniel Agyei | 10 November 1989 (aged 19) | Liberty Professionals | |
| 23 | FW | Godwin Osei Bonsu | 3 March 1989 (aged 19) | Hearts of Oak |
Libya
[edit]| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Samir Aboud | 29 September 1972 (aged 36) |  Al-Ittihad | |
| 2 | DF | Hesham Shaban | 8 August 1980 (aged 28) | Al-Ittihad | |
| 3 | DF | Walid Al Sbaay | 28 March 1983 (aged 25) | Al Ahli Tripoli | |
| 4 | DF | Omar Daoud | 9 April 1983 (aged 25) | Al Ahli Tripoli | |
| 5 | DF | Younes Al Shibani | 27 June 1981 (aged 27) | Al-Ittihad | |
| 6 | MF | Mohamed Esnany | 13 May 1984 (aged 24) | Al-Ittihad | |
| 7 | MF | Ali Alsbaay | 28 October 1982 (aged 26) | Al-Ittihad | |
| 8 | FW | Riyadh al Laafi | 5 July 1980 (aged 28) | Al-Ittihad | |
| 9 | FW | Salem Ibrahim Al Rewani | 28 February 1977 (aged 31) | Al-Ittihad | |
| 10 | MF | Ahmed Saad Osman | 7 August 1979 (aged 29) | Al Ahli Tripoli | |
| 11 | MF | Ahmed Zuway | 28 December 1982 (aged 26) | Al Ahli Tripoli | |
| 12 | GK | Guma Mousa | 1 December 1978 (aged 30) | Al Akhdar | |
| 13 | MF | Arafa Nakuaa | 23 January 1982 (aged 27) | Al-Ittihad | |
| 14 | MF | Mansour Al Borki | 3 July 1985 (aged 23) | Aljazeera | |
| 15 | DF | Ashraf Al-Amari | 24 October 1984 (aged 24) | Al-Madina | |
| 16 | MF | Nader Al-Tarhouni | 24 October 1979 (aged 29) | Al-Ittihad | |
| 17 | FW | Mohamed Zubya | 20 March 1989 (aged 19) | Al-Ittihad | |
| 18 | DF | Osama Al Hamadi | 7 June 1975 (aged 33) | Al-Ittihad | |
| 19 | FW | Osama Mohamed El Fezzani | 23 February 1978 (aged 30) | Al Ahli Tripoli | |
| 20 | MF | Muhammad Al Maghrabi | 19 April 1985 (aged 23) | Al Ahli Tripoli | |
| 21 | GK | Abdussalam Msallem | 2 August 1984 (aged 24) | Aljazeera | |
| 22 | DF | Ahmed Muftah | 16 December 1981 (aged 27) | Al Ahli Tripoli | |
| 23 | MF | Abdulnaser Slil | 2 September 1981 (aged 27) | Al-Ittihad |
Zimbabwe
[edit]| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Willard Manyatera | 6 August 1985 (aged 23) |  Dynamos | |
| 2 | GK | Maxwell Nyamupanedengu | 26 October 1984 (aged 24) | Shooting Stars | |
| 3 | FW | David Kutyauripo | 7 March 1979 (aged 29) | Monomotapa United | |
| 4 | DF | Thomas Sweswe | 9 August 1981 (aged 27) | CAPS United | |
| 5 | DF | Zhaimu Jambo | 23 September 1987 (aged 21) | Dynamos | |
| 6 | MF | Guthrie Zhokinyi | 8 May 1985 (aged 23) | Njube Sundowns | |
| 7 | MF | Oscar Machapa | 1 June 1987 (aged 21) | Shooting Stars | |
| 8 | MF | George Magariro | 20 February 1981 (aged 28) | Dynamos | |
| 9 | FW | Daniel Vheremu | 18 March 1985 (aged 23) | Eagles | |
| 10 | MF | Gilbert Banda | 30 May 1983 (aged 25) | Dynamos | |
| 11 | MF | Carrington Gomba | 8 March 1985 (aged 23) | Gunners | |
| 12 | DF | Pride Tafirenyika | 21 January 1984 (aged 25) | Gunners | |
| 13 | FW | Mtshumayeli Moyo | 24 July 1983 (aged 25) | Highlanders | |
| 14 | DF | Ovidy Karuru | 23 January 1989 (aged 20) | Shooting Stars | |
| 15 | MF | Archford Gutu | 5 August 1993 (aged 15) | CAPS United | |
| 16 | MF | Thabani Kamusoko | 2 March 1988 (aged 20) | Underhill | |
| 17 | DF | Elvis Meleka | 19 April 1986 (aged 22) | Masvingo United | |
| 18 | FW | Edmore Chitato | 2 May 1980 (aged 28) | Kiglon | |
| 19 | DF | Tawanda Nyamandwe | 14 June 1983 (aged 25) | CAPS United | |
| 20 | DF | Phillip Marufu | 10 January 1984 (aged 25) | Highlanders | |
| 21 | DF | Cuthbert Malajila | 3 October 1985 (aged 23) | Dynamos | |
| 22 | GK | Tafadzwa Dube | 19 December 1984 (aged 24) | Dynamos | |
| 23 | MF | Clive Kawinga | 17 August 1986 (aged 22) | Shooting Stars |
References
[edit]- ^ "CHAN 2009: Squad List". Confederation of African Football. 21 February 2009. Archived from the original on 26 February 2009. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ "Liste des 23 Ivoiriens pour le CHAN" [List of 23 Ivorians for CHAN]. Jeune Afrique (in French). Groupe Jeune Afrique. 13 February 2009. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ "Les 23 Sénégalais pour le CHAN 2009 de football" [The 23 Senegalese for the 2009 football CHAN]. Jeune Afrique (in French). Groupe Jeune Afrique. 14 February 2009. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ "Renard Names CHAN Team". Lusaka Times. 11 February 2009. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ Elie-Pierre (10 February 2009). "Santos Muitubile dévoile la liste des 23 léopards locaux" [Santos Muitubile unveils the list of 23 local Léopards] (PDF). Les Dépêches de Brazzaville (in French). Agence d'Information d'Afrique Centrale. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ "40 players named for CHAN". Modern Ghana. 27 January 2009. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ "Local Stars step up for CHAN". Modern Ghana. 14 February 2009. Retrieved 21 August 2022.