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Uganda U20 Women’s Squad Prepares for FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers Against Senega
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Uganda’s U20 Women’s National Football Team has announced a provisional squad of 28 players as they prepare for the upcoming FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier matches against Senegal. The Queen Cranes will commence their residential training camp this Sunday.
Captain Hadijah Nandago and assistant captain Phiona Nabulime will be absent from the squad due to their Senior Six examinations.
The Queen Cranes are scheduled to compete against Senegal in Dakar on November 10, 2023, with a return match a week later at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru.
Notably, the Queen Cranes advanced to this stage by eliminating Mozambique with an impressive 8-0 aggregate score. The next round will determine the four African teams that will qualify for the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia next year.
Provisional Squad:
Goalkeepers:
- Daphine Nyayenga (Boldklubben AF 1893)
- Sharon Kaidu (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC)
- Angela Adeke (Asubo Ladies FC)
- Lillian Nakilya (St. Noa SS WFC)
- Nuruh Babirye Nankyazi (Royal Queens FC)
Defenders:
- Faridah Namirimu (Wakiso Hill WFC)
- Patricia Nakato Nanyanzi (Rines SS WFC)
- Harima Kanyago (UCU Lady Cardinals FC)
- Sharifah Nakimera (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC)
- Margret Namande (Lady Doves FC)
- Rebecca Nandhego (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC)
- Patricia Hasifah Namboozo (Royal Queens FC)
- Desire Katisi Natooro (Asubo Ladies FC)
Midfielders:
- Kevin Nakacwa (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC)
- Patricia Nayiga (Wakiso Hill WFC)
- Hairat Babirye (Isra Soccer Academy)
- Krusum Namutebi (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC)
- Agnes Nabukenya (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC)
- Dorcus Kisakye (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC)
- Immaculate Odalu (Rines SS WFC)
Forwards:
- Kunihira Margret (Kampala Queens FC)
- Catherine Nagadya (Kampala Queens FC)
- Shamusa Najjemba (Uganda Martyrs Ladies FC)
- Brenda Munyana (Uganda Martyrs Ladies FC)
- Kamiyati Naigaga (Asubo Gafford Ladies)
- Sophia Nakiyingi (Kampala Queens FC)
- Hadijjah Balinabyo (Jinja Progressive Academy)