AWCON : Aturo to captain Crested Cranes, Final Squad Named

Uganda Senior Women’s National Football Team (Crested Cranes) head coach George Lutalo has named the final squad that will play at the forthcoming TotalEnergies Women Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

In a press briefing held at the FUFA Complex, the tactician has revealed a final list of 26 players which includes three goalkeepers, seven defenders, six midfielders and ten forwards.

Meanwhile,Lutalo has also confirmed that Katkan Tyovaen Palloillija FC custodian Ruth Aturo will captain the Crested Cranes and she’ll be assisted by UCU Lady Cardinals’ Hasifah Nassuna, Daisy Nakaziro and Fauzia Najjemba.

FINAL CRESTED CRANES SQUAD

GOALKEEPERS

Ruth Aturo (Katkan Tyovaen Palloillija FC, Finland), Vanessa Edith Karungi (B93, Denmark), Daisy Nakaziro(Uganda Martyrs H/S Lubaga, Uganda)

DEFENDERS

Asia Nakibuuka (Kawempe Muslim LFC, Uganda), Sumaya Komuntale (Tooro Queens FC,Uganda), Yudaya Nakayenze (Lindey Wilson College, USA), Aisha Nantongo (Kawempe Muslim LFC, Uganda), Margret Namirimu (She Corporate FC, Uganda), Bira Nadunga (Olila High School, WFC, Uganda), Lukia Namubiru (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda)

MIDFIELDERS

Hasifah Nassuna (UCU Lady Cardinals FC,Uganda), Joan Nabirye (Vihiga Queens, Kenya), Phionah Nabbumba(She Corporate FC, Uganda), Riticia Nabbosa (Lady Doves FC, Uganda), Shamirah Nalugya (Kampala Queens, Uganda), Sheeba Zalwango (FC Amani, DR Congo), Tracy Jones Akiror (AFC Ann Arbor)

FORWARDS

Viola Nambi (FC Dornbirn Ladies, Austria), Sandra Nabweteme (Unattached), Fazila Ikwaput (Lady Doves FC, Uganda), Ritah Kivumbi (Mallbackens IF, Sweden), Fauzia Najjemba (BIIK Shymkent, Kazakhstan), Joanita Ainembabazi (Rines SS WFC, Uganda), Lillian Mutuuzo (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Margret Kunihira (Kampala Queens, Uganda), Zaina Nandede (Kampala Queens, Uganda)

TEAM OFFICIALS

·Agnes Mugena – Leader of delegation

·Head Coach – George Lutalo

·Assistant Coach – Edward Kaziba

·Goalkeeping Coach – James Magala

·Fitness Trainer – Arthur Kyesimira

·Fitness Coach – Felix Ayobo

·Team Doctor – Mable Kabatalindwa

·Physiotherapist – Darlian Kyasiimire

·Equipment Manager 1 – Prossy Nalwadda

·Equipment Manager 2 – Cissy Gaudensia Nakiguba

·Team Coordinator – Paul Ssali Mukisa

The contingent will depart Uganda for Morocco on Wednesday Morning (4AM) and the team will have a ten-day training camp in Marrakesh.

Uganda is in Group A alongside hosts Morocco, Burkina Faso and Senegal.

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FWSL - MATCH DAY 1 FIXTURE

September 19, 2026 (1) 3 - 0 2026/2027 N/A Kawempe Muslims LFC vs Jinja United WFC
September 20, 2026 (1) 0 - 1 2026/2027 N/A She Corporate FC vs St.Noa Girls Zana FC
September 20, 2026 (1) 0 - 3 2026/2027 N/A URA Ladies FC vs KCCA WFC
September 20, 2026 (1) 1 - 0 2026/2027 N/A Makerere University vs Amus College WFC
September 20, 2026 (1) 0 - 1 2026/2027 N/A LADY DOVES FC vs Uganda Martyrs LWFC
September 20, 2026 (1) 0 - 3 2026/2027 N/A Rines SS WFC vs She Maroons FC