Uganda U20 Women Provisional Squad For Senegal Summoned
By Emma Amooti
After the Uganda U20 Women team eliminating Mozambique 8-0 on aggregate to reach this level, Today the National Football Team head coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi has summoned a provisional squad of 28 players to begin preparations for the forthcoming FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier matches against Senegal.
According to information from Fufa communication director Ahmed Hussein, The Queen Cranes will enter a residential camp this weekend on Sunday to embark on preparations.
The Kawempe Muslim Secondary School players, Captain Hadijah Nandago and assistant captain Phiona Nabulime have been left out because they will be sitting for their Senior six examinations.
Uganda will face Senegal in Dakar between November 10th -12th 2023 before the two teams face off in Uganda on 18th at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru.
It should be noted that there will be one more round after the second round to determine the four teams that will represent Africa at next year’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia.
Provisional Squad
Goalkeepers; Daphne Nyayenga (Boldklubben AF 1893), Sharon Kaidu (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC), Angela Adeke (Asubo Ladies FC), Lillian Nakilya (St. Noa SS WFC) and Nuruh Babirye Nankyazi (Royal Queens FC)
Defenders; Faridah Namirimu (Wakiso Hill WFC), Patricia Nakato Nanyanzi (Rines SS WFC), Harima Kanyago (UCU Lady Cardinals FC), Sharifah Nakimera (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Margret Namande (Lady Doves FC), Rebecca Nandhego (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC), Patricia Hasifah Namboozo (Royal Queens FC) and Desire Katisi Natooro (Asubo Ladies FC)
Midfielders; Kevin Nakacwa (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC), Patricia Nayiga (Wakiso Hill WFC), Hairat Babirye (Isra Soccer Academy), Krusum Namutebi (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Agnes Nabukenya (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Dorcus Kisakye (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC) and Immaculate Odalu (Rines SS WFC)
Forwards; Kunihira Margret (Kampala Queens FC), Catherine Nagadya (Kampala Queens FC), Shamusa Najjemba (Uganda Martyrs Ladies FC), Brenda Munyana (Uganda Martyrs Ladies FC), Kamiyati Naigaga (Asubo Gafford Ladies), Sophia Nakiyingi (Kampala Queens FC) and Hadijjah Balinabyo (Jinja Progressive Academy)
Officials; Head Coach – Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi, Goalkeeping Coach – Mubarak Kiberu, Fitness Coach – Arthur Kyesimira, Team Doctor – Stella Nankumba, Team Coordinator- Joan Namusisi, Equipment Manager – Prossy Nalwadda and Media Officer – Judith Tuhirirwe