Uganda Crested Cranes head coach George Lutalo has summoned a provisional 27-player squad to start preparations ahead of the 2022 Africa Women Cup of National Qualifier games with Ethiopia.
The squad mainly comprises of players that featured at the just concluded COSAFA Women’s Championship in South Africa.
Fazila Ikwaput, who missed the COSAFA Championship due to injury has also been summoned.
While eight players have been promoted from the Uganda U20 Women’s National Team that defeated Kenya in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
According to FUFA, the team will enter camp on Tuesday at the Cranes Paradise Hotel, Kisasi before traveling to FUFA Technical Center, Njeru on Wednesday.
In the second qualifying phase, Uganda will face Ethiopia, with the first leg scheduled for 20th October 2021 at the St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.
The return leg will happen less than a week after the first leg and will take place in Bahir Dar.
Provisional Squad
Goalkeepers
Ruth Aturo (UCU Lady Cardinals FC), Daisy Nakaziro (Lady Doves FC), Daphine Nyayenga(Lady Doves FC)
Defenders
Viola Namuddu (Makerere University WFC), Shadia Nankya (UCU Lady Cardinals FC), Bira Nadunga (Olila High School WFC), Samalie Nakacwa (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Aisha Nantongo (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Sumaya Komuntale (Tooro Queens FC), Phoebe Banura (UCU Lady Cardinals FC), Asia Nakibuuka (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC),
Midfielders
Shamirah Nalugya (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Rhoda Nanziri (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Sheebah Zalwango (Asubo Gafford Ladies FC), Phiona Nabbumba (She Corporate FC), Resty Kobusobozi (Tooro Queens FC), Riticia Nabbosa (Lady Doves FC), Joan Nabirye (Vihiga Queens FC)
Forwards
Hasifa Nassuna (UCU Lady Cardinals FC), Sharon Naddunga (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Resty Nanziri (Kampala Queens FC), Sandra Nabweteme (Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar, Iceland), Laki Otandeka (New Jersey Copa FC, USA), Fauzia Najjemba (Kampala Queens FC), Margaret Kunihira (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Spencer Nakacwa (Lady Doves FC), Fazila Ikwaput (Lady Doves FC)
Officials
Head Coach – George Lutalo
Assistant Coach – Edward Kaziba
Goalkeeping Coach- James Magala
Team Doctor- Meble Katabalindwa
Equipment Manager – Prossy Nalwadda
Media Officer- Aloysius Byamukama






