Uganda has been invited to compete in the inaugural UEFA U16 Women’s friendship Tournament which will take place from April 9th to 19th, 2024, at the Turkish Football Federation training center in Riva, Istanbul.
This invitational tournament is a brand new initiative launched by UEFA, Europe’s football governing body. The first edition will see eight women’s national U16 teams battle it out for the title.
Alongside Uganda, the participating teams include Turkey (host), Botswana, USA, Vietnam, China, Paraguay, and Wales.
The Uganda U16 Women’s National Team has been placed in Group B for the tournament. They will face off against China, Wales, and Paraguay in the group stage.
The Ugandan squad of 21 players, led by head coach Charles Ayiekoh Lukula and assistant coach William Moses Nkata, began their residential training camp on Thursday at the Cranes Paradise Hotel in Kisasi. The team is scheduled to depart for Turkey next Tuesday.
Full Uganda U16 Women’s National Team Squad
- 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
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