Coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi has named Crested Cranes travelling squad to Algeria for the return leg in the 2024 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers.
The first leg at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru on Wednesday ended in a 2-1 defeat for Uganda.
The squad named has 20 players with three goalkeepers, six defenders, four midfielders and seven forwards.
The team will depart Entebbe International Airport on Saturday morning (4:50am) aboard Turkish Airlines.
FUFA EXCO member Rasoul Ariga heads the contingent as the Leader of Delegation.
The return leg will be played on 26th September 2023 with the winner on aggregate facing either Burundi or Ethiopia at the final qualification round.
Travelling Squad
Goalkeepers
Daisy Nakaziro, Vanessa Edith Karungi, Gloria Namakula
Defenders
Asia Nakibuuka, Jolly Kobusinge, Sumaya Komuntale, Shadia Nankya, Aisha Nantongo, Shakirah Nankwanga
Midfielders
Joan Nabirye, Hasifah Nassuna, Phiona Nabbumba, Aminah Nababi
Forwards
Fauzia Najjemba, Fazila Ikwaput, Catherine Nagadya, Joanitah Ainembabazi, Violah Nambi, Margret Kunihira, Sandra Nabweteme
Officials
Rasoul Ariga – Leader of Delegation
Paul Mukatabala – Advance Party/National Teams Officer
Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi – Assistant Coach
Oliver Mbekeka – Second Assistant Coach
Stephen Billy Kiggundu – Goalkeeping Coach
Felix Ayobo – Fitness Trainer
Mable Kabatalindwa – Team Doctor
Darlian Kyasiimire – Team Physiotherapist
Cissy Gaudensia Nakiguba – Equipment Manager
Joan Namusisi – Team Manager
Aminah Babirye – Media Officer
Leticia Namutebi – FUFA Staff
Moses Opio – FUFA Delegate
Issa Yusuf Musiwa – FUFA Delegate
