The Uganda U20 Women’s National Team Head Coach Ayub Khalifah Kiyingi has named a squad of 20 players that will travel to Cameroon ahead of a FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier.
The Queen Cranes will play Senegal in Dakar on Saturday, November 11, 2023 before the two teams face off a week later at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru.
The Ugandan delegation, headed by Agnes Mugena will depart Entebbe International Airport on Thursday morning at 2:45am aboard Ethiopian Airways.
The team will have a stop over in Addis Ababa before connecting to Senegal where the game will be played.
The Queen Cranes eliminated Mozambique 8-0 on aggregate to reach this level. 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.
Travelling Squad:
Goalkeepers;
Sharon Kaidu, Lillian Nakilya, Nuruh Babirye Nankyazi.
Defenders;
Patricia Nakato Nanyanzi, Harima Kanyago, Sharifah Nakimera, Rebecca Nandhego, Patricia Hasifah Namboozo, Desire Katisi Natooro
Midfielders;
Kevin Nakacwa, Hadijah Nandago, Hairat Babirye, Krusum Namutebi, Agnes Nabukenya, Dorcus Kisakye, Immaculate Odalu
Forwards;
Margret Kunihira, Catherine Nagadya Shamusa Najjuma, Kamiyati Naigaga
Officials;
Leader of Delegation – Agnes Mugena
National Teams Officer /Advance Party – Paul Mukatabala Nantulya
Head Coach – Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi
Goalkeeping Coach – Mubarak Kiberu
Fitness Coach – Arthur Kyesimira
Team Doctor – Stella Nankumba
Team Pysiotherapist – Ronald Mutebi
Team Coordinator – Joan Namusisi
Equipment Manager – Prossy Nalwadda
Team Media Officer – Judith Tuhirirwe
FUFA Delegate – Tom Peter Atyang
FUFA Delegate – Scovia Angeyango
FUFA TV Producer – Isaiah Misanvu
