Uganda is one of the nations that will play at this year’s UEFA U16 Friendship Tournament in Turkey.
The invitational tournament is an initiative by UEFA and this is the inaugural edition that will feature eights women football teams namely; Uganda, hosts Turkey, Botswana, USA, Vietnam, China, Paraguay and Wales.
Ahead of the tournament, Uganda’s team conducted its first training session at Luzira Prison ground, signaling the start of their preparations. The team, under the guidance of head coach Charles Ayiekoh Lukula and assistant coach William Moses Nkata, is focused and determined to make a mark in the competition.
Uganda is pooled in Group B alongside China, Wales and Paraguay.
The Tournament will run between 9th -19th April 2024 at the Turkish Football Federation training centre in Riva, Istanbul.
A squad of 21 players entered residential camp midweek at Cranes Paradise Hotel in Kisasi and the team is expected to travel to Turkey on Tuesday next week.
Squad summoned
Goalkeepers
Dorcus Namboozo (Amus College School), Victory Bynam Tendo (Rines SS), Rosemary Namatovu (Bukedea Comprehensive School)
Defenders
Charity Katusiime (Tagy High School), Grace Adong (Bukedea Comprehensive School), Sharlom Nambuya (Amus College School), Winnie Kabugho (King of Kings SS), Ritah Anitah Nambuusi (Lamminas Secondary School)
Midfielders
Bushira Muhammad Nalunkuuma (Amus College School), Justine Kinsumbya (Tagy High School), Asia Kakai (Amus College School), Shafiga Tamisi (Amus College School), Monica Bulya (Rines SS), Gloria Apio (Bukedea Comprehensive School), Vanessa Namazzi (Kawempe Muslim SS), Patricia Namugenyi (Kawempe Muslim SS), Shakirah Nakintu (Kawempe Muslim SS)
Forwards
Angel Ainembabazi (Rines SS), Isabella Winfred Blick Kabarozi (Uganda Martyrs High School, Lubaga), Shadia Nabirye (Kawempe Muslim SS), Yusraa Nambooze (Kawempe Muslim SS)
Officials
Charles Ayiekoh Lukula – Head Coach
William Moses Nkata – Assistant Coach
Rogers Keny Tezigwa – Goalkeeping Coach
Allan Magunda Nsubuga – Video Analyst
Mable Kabatalindwa – Team Doctor
Joan Namusisi – Team Manager
Prossy Nalwadda – Equipment Manager
Ronnie Lusulire – Media Officer
