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Hosts Crested Cranes will play Burundi women in the CECAFA Senior Women’s Championship final at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru at 3pm.
Uganda will be seeking for their first ever CECAFA Title as the final will be between the CECAFA region’s only two representatives at the AFWCON to be played in Morocco next month.
With Shamirah Nalugya(2-0 -2019, 4-1,Njeru-2022, and Fazila Ikwaput(1-0,Dar es Salaam-2016 and 4-1,Njeru-2022) facing their best sides, both having scored twice against this Burundi side in two different tournaments, the Cranes will look to the dual to make a difference.
In the last meeting in the group stage Uganda won 4-1 to finish top of Group A with goals from Ikwaput, Shamirah Nalugya and Sandra Nabweteme who scored a brace on the day.
Uganda beat Ethiopia in extra time of the semi final 1-0 in order to advance to the final courtesy of a Ikwaput volley in the 114th minute while Burundi came from behind to stun Tanzania 2-1 in the semi final with goals from Asha Djafari and Sandrine Niyonkuru.
With worries from alot of people because of Aisha Nantongo who was stretchered off during the semi final, Lutalo came out to confirm that she’s now fit and ready to play in the final just like the rest of the players.
On the side of the leading scorers;
Tanzania’s Opa Clement Tukumbuke remains the tournament’s leading scorer with six goals and she will be playing in third place play off.
On the the side of the final, we have Fazila Ikwaput and Sandrine Niyonkuru who are level on the goal tally, both with five goals
Question is who will take the golden boot?
Team news
Crested Cranes will welcome back Aisha Nantongo while Burundi will also welcome back goalkeeper Ariella Umurerwa is expected in goal but will be without right back Nasra Nahimana who got injured against Tanzania .
Probable Line Ups
Uganda
Daisy Nakaziro (GK), Asia Nakibuuka, Sumaya Komuntale, Margret Namirimu, Aisha Nantongo, Joan Nabirye, Hasifah Nassuna, Shamirah Nalugya, Fazila Ikwaput, Margret Kunihira, Sandra Nabweteme
Burundi
Ariella Umurerwa (GK), Zilfa Suzanne, Rachelle Bukuru, Diane Irankunda, Angelique Keza, Charlotte Irankunda, Peace Olga Niyomwungere, Joelle Bukuru, Sandrine Niyonkuru, Asha Djafari, Aniella Uwimana
Uganda has played Burundi three times, winning all the three.
Head to head
Crested Cranes 1-0 Burundi
Crested Cranes 2-0 Burundi
Crested Cranes 4-1 Burundi
