Uganda women’s national football team, Crested Cranes are in Morocco ahead of the 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) that kicks off on Saturday, 2nd July.
Majority of the contingent touched down on Thursday evening while the remaining legion will soon join the camp.
By press time, part of the team was at Charlie De Gaulle International Airport, Paris after delayed connecting flight to Marakesh. However, FUFA was on top of the situation and by end of today, it will be full house in the Crested Cranes camp.
“We have managed to arrange new travel plans and tickets for the remainder of the team after facing challenges yesterday with the connecting flight from Charlie De Gaulle International Airport, Paris to Marakesh,” FUFA said on Friday morning.
Uganda is in Group A alongside hosts Morocco, Burkina Faso and Senegal.
Crested Cranes Squad
Goalkeepers
Ruth Aturo (Katkan Tyovaen Palloillija FC, Finland), Vanessa Edith Karungi (B93, Denmark), Daisy Nakaziro(Uganda Martyrs H/S Lubaga, Uganda)
Defenders
Asia Nakibuuka (Kawempe Muslim LFC, Uganda), Sumaya Komuntale (Tooro Queens FC,Uganda), Yudaya Nakayenze (Lindey Wilson College, USA), Aisha Nantongo (Kawempe Muslim LFC, Uganda), Margret Namirimu (She Corporate FC, Uganda), Bira Nadunga (Olila High School, WFC, Uganda), Lukia Namubiru (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda)
Midfielders
Hasifah Nassuna (UCU Lady Cardinals FC,Uganda), Joan Nabirye (Vihiga Queens, Kenya), Phionah Nabbumba(She Corporate FC, Uganda), Riticia Nabbosa (Lady Doves FC, Uganda), Shamirah Nalugya (Kampala Queens, Uganda), Sheeba Zalwango (FC Amani, DR Congo), Tracy Jones Akiror (AFC Ann Arbor)
Forwards
Viola Nambi (FC Dornbirn Ladies, Austria), Sandra Nabweteme (Unattached), Fazila Ikwaput (Lady Doves FC, Uganda), Ritah Kivumbi (Mallbackens IF, Sweden), Fauzia Najjemba (BIIK Shymkent, Kazakhstan), Joanita Ainembabazi (Rines SS WFC, Uganda), Lillian Mutuuzo (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Margret Kunihira (Kampala Queens, Uganda), Zaina Nandede (Kampala Queens, Uganda)
Team Officials
Agnes Mugena – Leader of delegation
Head Coach – George Lutalo
Assistant Coach – Edward Kaziba
Goalkeeping Coach – James Magala
Fitness Trainer – Arthur Kyesimira
Fitness Coach – Felix Ayobo
Team Doctor – Mable Kabatalindwa
Physiotherapist – Darlian Kyasiimire
Equipment Manager 1 – Prossy Nalwadda
Equipment Manager 2 – Cissy Gaudensia Nakiguba
Team Coordinator – Paul Ssali Mukisa
Team Manager – Joan Namusisi
Media Officer – Stephen Mayamba.
