Uganda Senior Women’s National Football Team (Crested Cranes head coach George Lutalo has named the final squad that will play at this year’s CECAFA Senior Women’s Championship.
The tactician has released a final list of 23 players one day to the kick off of this year’s regional Championship that will be staged at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru between 1st -11th June.
The squad named comprises of three goalkeepers, seven defenders, five midfielders and eight forwards.
CRESTED CRANES SQUAD FOR CECAFA SENIOR WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
GOALKEEPERS
Daisy Nakaziro (19), Daphine Nyayenga (18), Juliet Adeke (1)
DEFENDERS
Asia Nakibuuka (2), Sumaya Komuntale (3), Lukiya Namubiru (4), Shadia Nankya (5), Margaret Namirimu (6), Samalie Nakacwa (13), Aisha Nantongo (15)
MIDFIELDERS
Phiona Nabbumba (16), Joan Nabirye (12), Sheebah Zalwango (22), Shamirah Nalugya (21), Riticia Nabbosa (17)
FORWARDS
Juliet Nalukenge (14), Fazila Ikwaput (9), Sandra Nabweteme (8), Hasifah Nassuna (10), Lilian Mutuuzo (11), Margaret Kunihira (7), Zaina Nandede (20), Shirazi Natasha (23)
Meanwhile, UCU Lady Cardinals defender Shadia Nankya has been named the captain in the absence of Ruth Aturo and she’ll be assisted by Hasifah Nassuna.
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