18 October 2024 | Football

Crested Cranes are set to face the Democratic Republic of Congo in two friendly matches later this month.

The matches scheduled for 27th and 30th Octoober in the caapital Kinshasa are part oof the preparations for the Crested Cranes ahead of the CECAFA Women’s Championship to be played in Noovember.

Head coach Sheryl Botes named a 38-player provisional squad for the international engagements having seen no action for nearly ten months.

“We last had an engagement in December last year and I believe we needed competitive games to see the level of players,” Botes said during the squaad announcement.

The selected players will satrt training on Saturday, 19th October with foreign-based players are expected to join the group by Monday, 21sst October.

“Unfortunately, we couldn’t compete at the COSAFA Championships due to reasons beyond us but thankfully, DR Congo allowed to have two friendly games with us,” added the South African coach.

The squad summoned includes five goalkeepers, ten defenders, thirteen midfielders and nine fowards.

Full Squad

Goalkeepers: Ruth Aturo (Vihiga Queens FC), Daphine Nyayenga (Fortuna Hjorring), Daisy Nakaziro (Kampala Queens FC), Molly Naava Nabitaka (She Corporate FC), Sharon Kaidu (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC), Hadijah Nalongo (She Corporate FC)

Defenders: Shadia Nankya (Tutankhamun FC), Bridget Nabisaalu (Modern Sports FC), Phiona Nabulime (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Jamirah Nabulime (Kampala Queens FC), Maureen Kimono (Kampala Queens FC), Cissy Nakate (She Corporate FC), Shakirah Nankwanga (Kampala Queens FC), Jolly Kobusinge (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Docus Lwalisa (Olila High School WFC), Angel Awuki Kigongo (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC)

Midfielders: Joan Nabirye (FC Spartak Moscow), Phiona Nabbumba (Boldklubben Af 1893), Teddy Najjuma (Kampala Queens FC), Zabina Namboozo (Amus College WFC), Yuster Kayesu (Rines SS WFC), Shamirah Nalugya (Kampala Queens FC), Brenda Munyana (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC), Sandra Nantumbwe (Athletic Club Bihor), Doreen Nakayiwa (She Maroons FC), Violah Nambi (Napoli FC), Peace Muduwa (Kampala Queens FC), Hadijah Nandago (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC)

Forwards: Fazilah Ikwaput (Gokulam Kerala FC), Sandra Nabweteme (Santos Laguna Femenil), Joanita Ainembabazi (New Heroes Queens FC), Resty Nanziri (Boldklubben Af 1893), Sylvia Kabene (St. Noa WFC), Agnes Nabukenya (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Immaculate Kizza (She Maroons FC), Mastulah Atuhaire (FC Tooro Queens), Jesca Namanda (She Corporate FC)

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