20 October 2021 | Football

Following a good start in the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers, Uganda U20 Women’s National Team shifts focus to the Cecafa U20 Women’s Championship.

Uganda will host the tournament to be played from 28th October to 10th November at FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru.

Head coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi has summoned a provisional squad of 30 players that enters camp today (Wednesday) with the majority of the players from the squad which faced Kenya in World Cup qualifiers at the start of this month.

However, there are new faces as goalkeeper Diana Natukunda who plays at Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC, Asia Nakibuuka who has been part of the Crested Cranes team that played at COSAFA Women’s Championship in South Africa, Constance Nelima (She Kataka FC), Olivia Babirye (Lady Doves FC), and Aisha Namukaaya (Dynamic SS Jjeza WFC).

Provisional Squad

Goalkeepers: Daphine Nyayenga (Lady Doves FC), Joan Namusisi (Kampala Queens FC), Diana Natukunda (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Saida Namwanje (Luweero Giant Queens FC)

Defenders: Sumayah Komuntale (Tooro Queens FC), , Grace Aluka (Olila High School FC), Stella Musibika (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Biira Nadunga (Olila High School FC), Samalie Nakacwa (Kawempe Muslim FC), Harima Kanyago (Lady Doves FC), Gillian Akadinda (Olila High School FC), Aisha Nantongo (Kawempe Muslim Ladies), Asia Nakibuuka (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC)

Midfielders: Shamirah Nalugya (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Shakirah Nyinagahirwa (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Zaina Nandede (Kataka SHE FC), Phiona Nabulime (Devine Soccer Academy), Catherine Nagadya (Uganda Martyrs High School), Margaret Kunihira (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Kevin Nakacwa (Uganda Martyrs High School FC), Olivia Babirye (Lady Doves FC)

Forwards: Fauzia Najjemba (Kampala Queens), Hadijah Nandago (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Juliet Nalukenge (Apollon Ladies FC), Zaituni Namaganda (Taggy High School FC), Joweria Nagadya (Lady Doves FC), Eva Naggayi (Rines SS WFC), Aisha Namukaaya (Dynamic SS Jjeza WFC), Constance Nelima (She Kataka FC), Ronah Regina Nantege (She Corporate FC)

Officials

• Head Coach – Ayub Khalifan Kiyingi
• Assistant Coach – Oliver Mbekeka
• Goalkeeping Coach – Mubarak Kiberu
• Team Doctor – Stella Nankumba
• Equipment Manager – Cissy Nakiguba
• Media Officer – Faridah Tomusange Nassejje

Uganda’s Fixtures

Thursday, October 28

• Uganda vs Burundi - 4pm

Sunday, October 31

• Uganda vs Djibouti - 11am

Wednesday, November 3

• Eritrea vs Uganda - 4pm

Saturday, November 6

• Uganda vs Tanzania - 4pm

Tuesday, November 9

1. Uganda vs Ethiopia - 4pm

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