The Uganda National Women team (Crested Cranes) has started non residential training at the Phillip Omondi Stadium, Lugogo ahead of the highly anticipated international buildup match against their counterparts from Kenya on Sunday 3rd July 2016 at Moi Sports complex in Kisumu.
After the training, head coach Majidah Natanda said that she will put the emphasis on mental and psychological preparation.

‘The players do not need hard training because they have just completed the season, they need light training’ noted the coach.
She expects a befitting challenge from Kenya since they qualified for the continental Women’s Championships in Cameroon later this year.

Both teams are preparing for the CECAFA women’s championship in September to be hosted in Uganda while Kenya is preparing for the Africa Women’s championship in December.
The team resumes training on Thursday evening 4pm at Phillip Omondi stadium, Lugogo.
Twenty four players have reported for the first training session.

Two players Catherine Nakiridde and Annet Nakirijja from UCU Lady Cardinals missed the training session.

Players in attendance on Wednesday afternoon:
Goalkeepers: Fatuma Matovu (She Corporates), Ruth Aturo (Kawempe Muslim SS)

Outfield players: Christine Wanyana (Buikwe She Red Stars), Stella Nassuna Kaliba (She Corporates), Fiona Katiti (Western United), Viola Namuddu (Kawempe SS), Rachael Ndagire (Gafford Ladies), Florence Nakalule (Gafford Ladies), Naome Nagadya (She Corporates), Tracy Akiror (Kawempe Muslim SS), Yudaya Nakayenze (Kawempe Muslim SS), Ritah Nabbosa (Western United), Shakira Hussein Nalwoga (She Corporates), Halima Kembabazi (She Corporates), Zaina Namuleme (Ghadafi Integrated), Joan Nakirya (Kawempe Muslim SS), Tina Nambirigge (She Corporates), Betty Namataka (Mutesa I University), Rukia Namubiru (Ajax Queens Bulenga), Sandra Nabweteme (Kawempe Muslim SS), Hasifa Nassuna (Kawempe Muslim SS), Cissy Nalubega (She Corporates), Asia Nakibuuka (London College, Nansana), Natasha Shirazi (Ballerupskovlude Foothold BSF, Denmark)

MAIN PHOTO: Head coach Majida Nantanda introducing Denmark based Natasha Shirazi to her teammates during Wednesday’s training at Philip Omondi stadium