The Uganda U20 Women’s National Football team head coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi has named a provisional squad of 35 ahead of the 2024 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers.
Uganda will face Mozambique at the first round of the qualification stage with games slated to be played between 6th -15th October 2023.
The winner on aggregate will face either Senegal or Benin in the third round in November.
In the last edition of the world cup qualifiers, Uganda was humiliated and eliminated by Ghana 7-1 on aggregate.
Only two qualified teams from Africa will play at the finals of the 2024 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup, to be hosted by Colombia from 5th to 22nd September 2024.
The squad will enter residential camp on Monday at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru.
Provisional squad
Goalkeepers
Sharon Norah Kaidu (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC), Daphine Nyayenga (She Corporate FC), Cecilia Kamuli (FC Tooro Queens), Angella Adeke (Royal Queens FC), Lillian Nakilya (St. Noa Girls WFC)
Defenders
Desire Katisi Natooro (Amus College School), Harima Kanyago (UCU Lady Cardinals FC), Faridah Namirimu (Wakiso Hill SS WFC), Hasifah Namboozo (Royal Queens FC), Esther Namusoke (Kampala Queens FC), 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)
Midfielders
Immaculate Odaru (Rines SS WFC), Eva Nagayi (Rines SS WFC), Kevin Nakacwa (Uganda Martyrs Ladies FC), Patricia Nayiga (Wakiso Hill WFC), Kurusum Namutebi (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Phionah Nabulime (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Agnes Nabukenya (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Halimah Kampi (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Dorcus Kisakye (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Hadijah Nandago (Kampala Queens FC), Shakirah Nyinagahirwa (Kampala Queens FC)
Forwards
Brenda Munyana (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC), Kamiyati Naigaga (Asubo Gafford Ladies FC), Allen Nassaazi (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Shamusa Najjuma (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC), Sophia Nakiyungi(Kampala Queens FC), Sharon Kanyiginya (FC Tooro Queens FC), Ruth Nyakato (FC Tooro Queens FC), Catherine Nagadya (Kampala Queens FC), Margaret Kunihira (Kampala Queens FC)
Officials
Head Coach – Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi
Goalkeeping Coach – Mubarak Kiberu
Fitness Coach – Arthur Kyesimira
Doctor – Stella Nankumba
Physiotherapist – Ronald Mutebi
Coordinator – Joan Namusisi
Equipment Manager – Prossy Nalwadda
Media Officer – Aminah Namutebi
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