Coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi, at the helm of the Uganda U20 Women’s National Football team, has unveiled a provisional squad comprising 35 players as they embark on preparations for the upcoming 2024 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers. The “Queen Cranes” are set to clash with Mozambique in the first round of the qualification phase, with matches scheduled to take place from October 6th to 15th, 2023.
The selected squad members will enter a residential training camp starting on Monday at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru, Uganda, to fine-tune their skills and strategies in anticipation of the qualifiers.
Provisional Squad:
Goalkeepers:
- Daphine Nyayenga (She Corporate FC)
- Sharon Norah Kaidu (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC)
- Cecilia Kamuli (FC Tooro Queens)
- Angella Adeke (Royal Queens FC)
- Lillian Nakilya (St. Noa Girls WFC)
Defenders: 6. Patricia Nakato Nanyanzi (Rines SS WFC)
- Sharifah Nakimera (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC)
- Patience Nabulobi (Kampala Queens FC)
- Charity Katusiime (Taggy High School)
- Rebecca Nandhengo (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC)
- Desire Katisi Natooro (Gafford Ladies FC)
- Harima Kanyago (UCU Lady Cardinals FC)
- Faridah Namirimu (Wakiso Hill SS WFC)
- Hasifah Namboozo (Royal Queens FC)
- Esther Namusoke (Kampala Queens FC)
Midfielders: 16. Patricia Nayiga (Wakiso Hill WFC)
- Kurusum Namutebi (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC)
- Phionah Nabulime (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC)
- Agnes Nabukenya (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC)
- Immaculate Odaru (Rines SS WFC)
- Eva Nagayi (Rines SS WFC)
- Kevin Nakacwa (Uganda Martyrs Ladies FC)
- Halimah Kampi (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC)
- Dorcus Kisakye (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC)
- Hadijah Nandago (Kampala Queens FC)
- Shakirah Nyinagahirwa (Kampala Queens FC)
Forwards: 27. Allen Nassaazi (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC)
- Shamusa Najjuma (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC)
- Brenda Munyana (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC)
- Kamiyati Naigaga (Asubo Gafford Ladies FC)
- Sophia Nakiyingi (Kampala Queens FC)
- Sharon Kanyiginya (FC Tooro Queens FC)
- Ruth Nyakato (FC Tooro Queens FC)
- Catherine Nagadya (Kampala Queens FC)
- Margaret Kunihira (Kampala Queens FC)
Officials:
- Head Coach – Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi
- Goalkeeping Coach – Mubarak Kiberu
- Fitness Coach – Arthur Kyesimira
- Team Doctor – Stella Nankumba
- Team Physiotherapist – Ronald Mutebi
- Team Coordinator – Joan Namusisi
- Equipment Manager – Prossy Nalwadda
- Media Officer – Aminah Namutebi
The Queen Cranes, led by Coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi, are gearing up for intense training and preparation as they aim to secure their spot in the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup. Uganda’s football enthusiasts eagerly anticipate the team’s performance in the upcoming qualifiers against Mozambique.
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