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Crested Cranes thrash Zambia in a friendly/practice game as the team prepares for the 2022 Total Energies Women Africa Cup of Nations at Granda Stade de Marrakesh on Tuesday evening.
The team put five past the Copper Queens with no reply in the game that was played behind closed doors.
Fauzia Najjemba takes on the Zambia players.
The goals came in from Viola Nambi (2), Fauzia Najjemba, Rita Kivumbi and the 2022 CECAFA MVP Fazila Ikwaput.
Crested Cranes celebrate first goal.
Fazila Ikwaput, Lillian Mutuuzo, Phiona Nabbumba, Sheebah Zalwango and Sandra Nabweteme for Fauzia Najjemba, Viola Nambi, Hasifah Nassuna, Shamirah Nalugya and Kivumbi in that order were the only changes made in the game.
As communicated earlier, Uganda will face Senegal in their first group A gam on Sunday in Morocco’s city of Rabat.
Uganda’s starting lineup
Ruth Aturo (GK and Captain), Asia Nakibuuka, Sumaya Komuntale, Yudaya Nakayenze, Aisha Nantongo, Joan Nabirye, Viola Nambi, Hasifah Nassuna, Rita Kivumbi, Shamirah Nalugya, Fauzia Najjemba
Used Substitutes
Lillian Mutuuzo, Sheebah Zalwango, Phionah Nabbumba, Sandra Nabweteme, Fazila Ikwaput.
Zambia’s starting line up
Catherine Musonda(GK), Margaret Belemu, Lushomo Mweemba, Martha Tambo, Ireen Lungu, Agness Musesa, Grace Chanda, Xiomara Mapepa, Misozi Zulu, Evarine Katngo, Ochumba Lubanji
