The Uganda U17 Women’s National Football team coach Ayub Kiyingi has summoned a squad of 50 players to start preparing for the first round of the FIFA U17 Women World Cup qualifiers, India 2022 against Ethiopia.
Kiyingi says that he picked such a large provisional squad so that he will have lots of choices when picking the final team later on because most players are rusty and may struggle to adopt after the drills.
“The reason behind summoning such a big number is basically because these girls for more than 2 years have not been playing any competitive football so we mainly relied on the recommendation of the various coaches who we contacted seeking their help to share names of players they feel have the potential to play for the national team,” Kiyingi told FUFA website.
“In the next two weeks my technical team is going to engage in a vigorous exercise of preparing these girls for the task at hand and for that I promise by the time we face Ethiopia we will be ready for the challenge.” Kiyingi added.
Uganda is slated to host the first leg of the two encounters between CECAFA rivals on March 4th before travelling to the horn of Africa nation for the return leg fixture two weeks later.
The team will start residential training on Saturday February 12, 2022 at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru.
The technical team will comprise of; Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi – Head Coach, Olive Mbekeka – Assistant coach, Arthur Kyesimire – Fitness coach, James Magala – GoalKeepers’ coach, Cissy Nakiguba – Equipment manager, Stella Nankumba and Kabatalindwa Mable – Team Medics. Conrad Musiime will be the media officer of the team.
The summoned squad;
Goal Keepers;
Akayo Anita – Isra Soccer Academy
Nansamba Bridget – Riness SS WFC
Nambuya Josephine – Jinja SS WFC
Kaidu Sharon – Uganda Martyrs HS Ladies WHC
Tsyabake Vivian – Lady Doves FC
Defenders:
Nanyanzi Nakato Patricia – Riness SS WFC
Birabwa Justine – Wakiso Hill WFC
Asiimwe Molly – Watoto WFC
Nabanja Maria Goretti – Taggy HS WFC
Nakimera Sharifah – Kawempe Muslim LFC
Namusoke Esther – Uganda Martyrs HSL FC
Nabulobi Patience – Uganda Martyrs HSL FC
Nadhengo Rebecca – Uganda Martyrs HSL FC
Nagawa Jufah Justine – Lubaga Girls WFC
Midfielders;
Natooro Desire Katisi – Kataka She FC
Anishani Christine – Lubaga Girls WFC
Naiga Patricia – Wakiso Hill WFC
Namata Teddy – Wakiso Hill WFC
Bwire Risty Maggie – Jinja SS WFC
Okori Phiona Hope – Lango Queens FC
Amoding Mercy – Isra Soccer Academy
Kisakye Dorcus – Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC
Namutebi Krusum – Kawempe Muslim Ladies
Kanyiginya Olivia – Tooro Queens FC
Atuhairwe Sharon – Tooro Queens FC
Elizabeth Nanyombi – Devine Soccer Academy
Nabulime Phiona – Kawempe Muslim Ladies
Odaru Immaculate – Mukono HS WFC
Nyinagahirwa Shakira – Kawempe Muslim Ladies
Nandago Hadijah – Kawempe Muslim Ladies
Nakato Bridget – Lady Doves FC
Tamale Anisha – Gaddafi Intergrated WFC
Nyafwono Teddy – Asubo Gafford Ladies FC
Asio Berinda – Sacred Hearts WFC
Forwards
Katusiime Evelyn – Tooro Queens FC
Madera Nancy – St. Noah WFC
Namataka Esther – Kataka She FC
Nassazi Allen – Kawempe Muslim Ladies
Najjuma Shamsa – Uganda Martyrs HSL WFC
Nagadya Catherine – Uganda Martyrs HSL WFC
Munyana Brenda – Uganda Martyrs HSL WFC
Nalumu Sumaiyah – Uganda Martyrs HSL WFC
Namazzi Aisha – Watoto
Nagadya Joweria – Lady Doves FC
Cynthia Morgan Nyirashirambere – Golden Impact WFC
Kamiyati Naigaga – Taggy HS WFC
Nangendo Esther – Kawempe Muslim Ladies
Nalugema Pamela – Divine Soccer Academy WFC
Lotiang Mary Allegonda – Olila HS WFC
Babirye Hairat – Isra Soccer Academy WFC.
*Credit: FUFA website.
