28 June 2023 | Football

Preparations for the Paris 2024 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Qualifiers are underway a provisional squad of 35 players has been called.

The summoned squad will be handled by Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi who doubles as the assistant coach of the senior team as well as the head coach of the U-20 Women's National Team.

Khalifa is expected to work alongside Mubaraka Kiberu (goalkeeping coach) and Felix Ayobo (fitness coach) in the technical wing.

Mable Kabatalindwa (Team doctor), Joan Namusisi (Team Coordinator), and Prossy Nalwadda (Equipment Manager) will beef up the squad as backroom staff.

According to FUFA, the evaluation of the applications for the role and appointments will be confirmed soon.

The squad is expected to enter camp on Thursday, June 29 at Cranes Paradise Hotel, Kisasi. In the first round of the qualifiers, Uganda is set to face Rwanda in a doubleheader.

The Crested Cranes will host Rwanda on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, before they lock horns in a week’s time.

Crested Cranes Provisional Squad

Goalkeepers
Ruth Aturo (Alshabab FC Women, Saudi Arabia), Daisy Nakaziro (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Daphine Nyayenga (She Corporate FC, Uganda), Hadijah Nalongo (UCU Lady Cardinals, Uganda), Sharon Kaidu (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC, Uganda)

Defenders
Jolly Kobusinge (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC, Uganda), Asia Nakibuuka (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Sumaya Komuntale (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Lukiya Namubiru (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Shakira Nankwanga (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC, Uganda), Stella Musibika (She Corporate FC, Uganda), Shadia Nankya (UCU Lady Cardinals FC, Uganda), Desire Katisi Natooro (Kataka She FC, Uganda), Patience Nabulobi (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC, Uganda), Aisha Nantongo (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC, Uganda), Samalie Nakacwa (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda)

Midfielders
Joan Nabirye(FC Minsk, Belarus), Zaituni Namaganda (Asubo Gafford Ladies FC, Uganda), Shamirah Nalugya (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Shakirah Nyinagahirwa (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Phiona Nabbumba (Boldklubben AF 1893, Denmark), Hadijah Nandago (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Rhodah Nanziri (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC, Uganda), Elizabeth Nakigozi (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda)

Forwards
Fauzia Najjemba (ZFK Dynamo Moscow, Russia), Hasifah Nassuna (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Zaina Nandede (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Sandra Nabweteme (Maccabi Kishronot Hadera WFC, Israel), Resty Nanziri (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Ashiat Naluggwa (UCU Lady Cardinals FC, Uganda), Fazila Ikwaput (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Joanita Ainembabazi (Ceasiaa Queens FC, Tanzania), Catherine Nagadya (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC, Uganda), Margaret Kunihira (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Anita Namata (Vihiga Queens, Kenya)

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