Earlier today, Uganda U20 Women’s National Team Head Coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi named the final squad of 20 players that will travel to Mozambique ahead of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers.

The Queen Cranes will take on Mozambique at the first preliminary round with the first leg slated for Saturday, 7th October at Campo da ABB Matola Stadium while the return leg set to be played at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru on 13th October 2023.

The squad named consists of three goalkeepers, six defenders, six midfielders and five forwards and the contingent will depart Uganda on Thursday morning (2:45am) aboard Ethiopian Airlines.

Meanwhile, FUFA Executive Committee Member Rogers Byamukama will travel with the team as the Leader of Delegation.

Traveling Squad
Goal keepers

Lilian Nakiirya(St. Noa Girls SS),Sharon Norah Kaidu (Uganda Martyrs Ladies FC), Angella Adeke (Royal Queens FC)

Defenders

Patience Nabulobi (Kampala Queens FC), Patricia Nakato Nanyanzi(Rines SS WFC), Desire Katisi Natooro(Asubo Gafford Ladies FC), Faridah Namirimu(Wakiso Hill WFC), Harima Kanyago(UCU Lady Cardinals FC), Sharifah Nakimera (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC)

Midfielders
Krusum Namutebi(Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Phionah Nabulime (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Agnes Nabukenya(Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Docus Kisakye (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Eva Naggayi(Rines SS WFC), Kevin Nakacwa (Uganda Martyrs Ladies FC)

Forwards
Hadijah Nandago(Kampala Queens FC), Brenda Munyana (Uganda Martyrs Ladies FC), Margret Kunihira(Kampala Queens FC), Catherine Nagadya(Kampala Queens FC), Kamiyati Naigaga (Asubo Gafford Ladies FC)

Officials

Rogers Byamukama – Leader of Delegation

Paul Mukatabala – National Teams Officer.

Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi- Head Coach

Mubarak Kiberu – Goalkeeping coach

Arthur Kyesimira- Fitness Coach

Stella Nankumba- Team Doctor

Ronald Mutebi- Team Pysiotherapist

Joan Namusisi – Team Coordinator

Prossy Nalwadda – Equipment Manager

Aminah Namutebi – Media Officer.

Meddie Ssengendo – FUFA Staff

Daniel Musota – FUFA Delegate

Yousuf Twalla – FUFA Delegate


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