Uganda U20 Women’s National Team Head Coach Sheryl Botes Ulanda has named the final squad for the All Africa Games 2023.
The Queen Cranes will for the first time feature at the quadrennial tournament that will take place in Accra, Ghana between 8th -23rd March 2024.
To qualify for the tournament, Uganda finished among the top eight teams in the 2022 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers
Uganda is placed in Group A alongside hosts Ghana, Tanzania and Ethiopia.
Uganda will start the tournament against neighbours Tanzania on 9th March before taking on Ethiopia and hosts Ghana on 12th and 15th March respectively.
The team will travel to Ghana on Wednesday morning at 11am aboard Ethiopian Airlines.
FUFA Executive Committee Member Dan Obote is the Leader of Delegation for both the Queen Cranes (U20 Women) and Uganda Hippos (U20 Men).
Final Squad
Goalkeepers
Sharon Kaidu (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC, Uganda), Esther Akujo (She Maroons FC, Uganda), Cecilia Kamuli (FC Tooro Queens, Uganda)
Defenders
Harima Kanyago (UCU Lady Cardinals FC, Uganda), Catherine Wujja (Rines SS WFC, Uganda), Claire Hilder Kebirungi (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC, Uganda), Docus Lwalisa (Olila High School WFC, Uganda), Patricia Akiror (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Shakirah Nankwanga (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC, Uganda)
Midfielders
Krusum Namutebi (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC, Uganda), Shamirah Nalugya (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Phiona Nabulime (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC, Uganda), Shamusa Najjuma (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC, Uganda), Sumaya Nabuto (Isra Soccer Academy FC, Uganda)
Forwards
Latifah Nakasi (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC, Uganda), Magret Kunihira (Ceasiaa Queens FC, Tanzania), Zainah Nandede (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Juliet Nalukenge (Apollon Ladies FC, Cyprus), Catherine Nagadya ( Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Immaculate Kizza (She Maroons FC)
Officials
Dan Obote -Leader of Delegation
Sheryl Ulanda Botes – Head Coach
Charles Ayiekoh Lukula – Assistant Coach
Shawn Robert Bishop – Perfromance Analyst
David Ribeiro – Goalkeeping Coach
Danny Kirumira – Sports Scientist
Mable Kabatalindwa – Team Doctor
Darlian Kyasimire – Team Physiotherapist
Cissy Gaudensia Nakiguba – Equipment Manager
Joan Namusisi – Team Manager
Amina Babirye – Media Officer
