Crested Cranes squad for Olympic Qualifier against Cameroon named

By Emmanuel Sekago

After the federation of Uganda football associations (FUFA) appointed interim coaches for the Crested cranes job last week, the newly appointed interim head coach Crested Crane Charles Ayiekoh Lukula summoned a squad of 32 players as the team got set to regroup and start preparations for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games qualifiers (CAF) 2nd round encounter against the Lionesses of Cameroon.

Uganda is set to host the first leg of the two-legged affair on October 26th, 2023 at the FUFA Technical centre Njeru with the return leg due 5 days later in Douala.

Ayiekoh and his technical team were tasked with the responsibility of steering the senior women’s National team on a one month interim basis as the Federation continues with the process of evaluating the applicants for the job on a permanent basis.

The winner on aggregate will advance to the 3rd round of the qualifiers.

Summoned squad

Goalkeepers; Karungi Vanessa (FC Nordsjaelland,Denmark), Nakaziro Daisy (Kampala Queens), Namakula Gloria (Kampala Queens), Adeke Juliet (Kawempe Muslim) and Kaidu Sharon (Uganda martyrs HS Lubaga)

Defenders; Kobusinge Jolly (Kawempe Muslim SS LFC), Nankwanga Shakirah (Kawempe Muslim SS LFC), Nakibuuka Asia (Kampa Queens FC), Komuntale Sumaya (Kampala Queens), Nankya Shadia (UCU Lady Cardinals FC), Nabisaalu Bridget (UCU Lady Cardinals), Lwalisa Dorcus (Olila High School WFC), Akiror Patricia (Kampala Queens FC) and Natooro Desire Katisi (Asubo Gafford Ladies)

Midfielders; Nabirye Joan (FC Minsk, Belarus), Nalugya Shamirah (Kampala Queens), Ndagire Josephine (Kampala Queens), Nabbumba Phiona (Boldklubben AF 1893, Denmark), Nanziri Rhoda (Kawempe Muslim SS LFC), Nababi Amina (Rines SS WFC) and Namaganda Zaitun (Wakiso Hill WFC)

Strikers; Ikwaput Fazilah (Kampala Queens), Kunihira Margret (Kampala Queens), Najjemba Fauzia (ZFK Dynamo Moscow, Russia), Ainembabazi Joanitah (Simba Queens, Tanzania), Nambi Violah (Pomgliani Women, Italy), Nagadya Catherine (Kampala Queens), Namata Anitah (Vihiga Queens, Kenya), Nakigozi Elizabeth (Kampala Queens), Kivumbi Ritah (Mallbackens, Sweden), Nandede Zaina (Kampala Queens) and Lilian Mutuuzo (Kampala Queens).