The Uganda U17 Women’s National Football team will soon enter residential camp at Cranes Paradise Hotel after undergoing the mandatory tests for COVID-19 as guided by the government. The players will enter the camp in about 24 – 48 hours.
This is after U17 Women’s coach Ayub Khalifah Kiyingi recently summoning a provisional squad of 30 players to start preparations ahead of the fixture against Cameroon in the FIFA U17 Women’s Wold Cup qualifiers.
The team is filled with players that played in the previous qualifying games against Ethiopia and Tanzania.
Meanwhile, the team also has new faces that is; goalkeeper Gift Nasasira from Maroons WFC, Winnifred Kwatulira – Jinja United FC, Devine Mirembe – Asubo Gafford Ladies FC and Kamuyati Naigaga among others.
Uganda will face Cameroon in the final qualifying hurdle with the first game slated to take place on 31st October in Kampala and the return leg two weeks later away.
The Full Squad
Goalkeepers
*Daphine Nyayenga- Uganda Martyrs High School
*Joan Namusisi – Isra Soccer Academy
*Zulaika Ngamita – Asubo Gafford Ladies
Defenders
*Grace Aluka – Kawempe Muslim Ladies
*Samalie Nakacwa – Kawempe Muslim Ladies
*Sumaya Komuntale – Tooro Queens
*Bira Naddunga – Olila High School
*Gillian Akadinda – Olila High School
*Gloria Namugerwa – Uganda Martyrs High School
*Stella Musubuka – Kawempe Muslim Ladies
*Patricia Akiror – Ajax Queens FC
Midfielders
*Winnifred Kwatulira – Jinja United FC
*Devine Mirembe – Asubo Gafford Ladies FC
*Shamira Nalugya – Kawempe Muslim Ladies
*Shakira Nyinagahirwa – Kawempe Muslim Ladies
*Kevin Nakacwa – Uganda Martyrs High School
*Moreen Nangonzi – Ajax Queens
*Ruth Nyakato – Tooro Queens FC
*Sumaya Kyomuhendo – Isra Soccer Academy
*Sumaya Tibazalika – Sumaya (Wakiso)
Forwards
*Juliet Nalukenge – Kawempe Muslim Ladies
*Zaina Nandede – She Kataka FC
*Fauzia Najjemba – Kampala Queens
*Hadijjah Nandago – Kawempe Muslim Ladies
*Margaret Kunihira – Kawempe Muslim Ladies
*Catherine Nagadya – Uganda Martyrs High School
*Zaitun Namaganda – Taggy High School
*Eva Nagayi – Rines WFC
*Kamuyati Naigaga – Taggy High School
*Esther Adokole – She Kataka FC
*Brenda Munyana – Uganda Martyrs High School
Officials
*Ayub Khalifa – Head coach
*Hadijah Namuyanja – Assistant coach
*James Magala – Goalkeeping coach
*Oliver Mbekeka – Trainer
*Stella Nankumba – Team Doctor
*Joan Namusisi – Team coordinator
*Cissy Nakiguba – Kits Manager
*Steven Mayamba –Media Officer
*Chrizestom John Kalibbala – Leader of Delegation
