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Uganda Women’s National Football Team, Crested Cranes is set to play two friendly games with DR Congo in Kinshasa on 27th and 30th October.
Team Head Coach, Sheryl Botes has named a provisional squad of 38 players ahead of the two friendly games which includes; five goalkeepers, ten defenders, thirteen midfielders and nine forwards.
The players will enter residential camp on Saturday, 19th October and training will commence on Sunday with only the local based players.
For the foreign based players, they are expected to join the squad on Monday 21st October 2024.
Botes trusts that two games will help the team get in perfect shape ahead of CECAFA Women’s Championship slated for November in Ethiopia;
“We last had an engagement in December last year and I believe we needed competitive games to see the level of players.” she stated
“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.” She added.
Full traveling 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)
Meanwhile Botes has confirmed that for every National team camp, a local coach (male or female) attached to women football will be invited to join the squad for knowledge sharing starting with this international break. For this particular camp, Collins Ahumuza of UCU Lady Cardinals was considered.
The Team Officials
Head coach -Sheryl Ulanda Botes |Assistant Coach – Ayikoh Charles Lukula |Goalkeeping Coach – David Ribeiro |Sports Scientist-Ashely Clifford De Beer | Assistant Coach– Ahumuza Collins (Trainee for Knowledge sharing) |Video analyst– Nsubuga Allan Magunda |Sports Scientist-Kyesimira Arthur |Team Doctor – Kabatalindwa Mable |Team Physiotherapist – Kyasiimire Darlian |Team Manager/Safeguarding Officer – Namusisi Joan |Equipment Manager – Nakiguba Cissy Gaudensia |Media Officer – Mutebi Julius
