CECAFA U-18 Women’s Championship: Uganda’s Final Squad Named

The head coach of Uganda U-18 Women’s National Team, Ayub Khalifah Kiyinji named the final squad ahead of Cecafa U-18 Women’s Championship.

The squad is comprised of 20 players and midfielder Phionah Nabulime and goalkeeper Sharon Kaidu Norah will lead the team as captain and assistant respectively.

The team travelled to Tanzania on Sunday morning at 2:45AM aboard Ethiopian Airlines.

The tournament will have five teams including hosts Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Burundi and Zanzibar with games played in a round robbin format.

The championship will start on Tuesday 25th and will climax on 3rd August, 2023.

Uganda will play Ethiopia in the opening game of the campaign at Azam Complex stadium.

Travelling Squad.

Goalkeepers.
Bridget Nansamba (Rines SS WFC), Sharon Norah Kaidu (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC), Cecilia Kamuli (FC Tooro Queens)

Defenders.
Patricia Nakato Nanyanzi (Rines SS WFC), Sharifah Nakimera (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Patience Nabulobi (Kampala Queens FC), Charity Katusiime (Taggy High School), Rebecca Nandhengo (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC), Desire Katisi Natooro (Amus College School), Hadijah Namakula (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC)

Midfielders.
Patricia Nayiga (Wakiso Hill WFC), Kulusum Namutebi (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Phionah Nabulime (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Agnes Nabukenya (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Immaculate Odaru (Rines SS WFC)

Forwards.
Allen Nassazi (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Shamsa Najjuma (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC), Brenda Munyana (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC), Kamiyati Naigaga (Asubo Gafford Ladies FC), Monica Nanono (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC)

Officials.

• Leader of Delegation – Agnes Mugena
• Head Coach – Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi
• Goalkeeping Coach – Mubarak Kiberu
• Fitness Coach – Felix Ayobo
• Team Doctor – Mable Kabatalindwa
• Team Physiotherapist – Darlian Kyasimiire
• Team Coordinator – Joan Namusisi
• Equipment Manager – Prossy Nalwadda
• Media Officer – Animah Namutebi
• Pauline Owomugisha – FUFA Delegate
• Diana Hope Nyago – FUFA Delegate
• Glady Alela – FUFA Delegate
• John Giramia – FUFA Delegate

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