Tactician Charles Ayiekoh Lukula confirmed the travelling squad of Uganda U16 Women’s National Team that will play at the inaugural UEFA U16 Friendship Tournament in Istanbul, Turkey.
The final squad of 19 players and 9 officials departed Entebebe International Airpot for Turkey on Tuesday morning at 5:00 AM, aboard Turkish Airlines.
The invitational tournament is an initiative by UEFA and this is the inaugural edition that will feature eight nations namely; Uganda, hosts Turkey, Botswana, USA, Vietnam, China, Paraguay and Wales.
Pitted in Group B alongside China, Wales and Paraguay, Uganda will kick off the campaign on Thursday 11th April against Paraguay.
The team entered residential camp on Thursday last week at Cranes Paradise Hotel in Kisaasi and had one practice match against Kawempe Muslim SS on Sunday, ending in a 3-2 win for the latter.
The Tournament will run between 9th -19th April 2024 at the Turkish Football Federation training centre in Riva, Istanbul.
Travelling Squad
Goalkeepers: Dorcus Namboozo (Amus College School), Victory Bynam Tendo (Rines SS)
Defenders: Charity Katusiime (Tagy High School), Grace Adong (Bukedea Comprehensive School), Sharlom Nambuya (Amus College School), 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)
Officails:
- Head Coach: Charles Ayiekoh Lukula
- Assistant Coach: William Moses Nkata
- Goalkeeping Coach: Rogers Keny Tezigwa
- Video Analyst: Allan Magunda Nsubuga
- Team Doctor: Mable Kabatalindwa
- Team Manager: Joan Namusisi
- Equipment Manager: Prossy Nalwadda
- Media Officer: Ronnie Lusulire
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