U-20 Women's World Cup qualifiers: Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi summons 35 ahead of Mozambique tie

Uganda U20 Women’s National Football team head coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi has named a provisional squad of 35 Players ahead of 2024 FIFA U20 World Cup.

The team is to commence preparations ahead of the 2024 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers tie against Mozambique.

The Queen Cranes are set face Mozambique in the first round slated to be played between 6th -15th October 2023.

The squad will enter residential camp on Monday at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru.

The development comes few days after FUFA made changes that saw Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi leave the Crested Cranes camp to create room for the newly appointed Abdullah Mubiru who is currently in charge of the team.

Provisional squad
Goalkeepers
Daphine Nyayenga (She Corporate FC), Sharon Norah Kaidu (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC), Cecilia Kamuli (FC Tooro Queens), Angella Adeke (Royal Queens FC), Lillian Nakilya (St. Noa Girls WFC)

Defenders
Patricia Nakato Nanyanzi (Rines SS WFC), Sharifah Nakimera (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Patience Nabulobi (Kampala Queens FC), Charity Katusiime (Taggy High School), Rebecca Nandhengo (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC), Desire Katisi Natooro (Amus College School), Harima Kanyago (UCU Lady Cardinals FC), Faridah Namirimu (Wakiso Hill SS WFC), Hasifah Namboozo (Royal Queens FC), Esther Namusoke (Kampala Queens FC)

Midfielders
Patricia Nayiga (Wakiso Hill WFC), Kurusum Namutebi (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Phionah Nabulime (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Agnes Nabukenya (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Immaculate Odaru (Rines SS WFC), Eva Nagayi (Rines SS WFC), Kevin Nakacwa (Uganda Martyrs Ladies FC), Halimah Kampi (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Dorcus Kisakye (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Hadijah Nandago (Kampala Queens FC), Shakirah Nyinagahirwa (Kampala Queens FC)

Forwards
Allen Nassaazi (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Shamusa Najjuma (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC), Brenda Munyana (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC), Kamiyati Naigaga (Asubo Gafford Ladies FC), Sophia Nakiyingi(Kampala Queens FC), Sharon Kanyiginya (FC Tooro Queens FC), Ruth Nyakato (FC Tooro Queens FC), Catherine Nagadya (Kampala Queens FC), Margaret Kunihira (Kampala Queens FC)

Officials
Head Coach – Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi
Goalkeeping Coach – Mubarak Kiberu
Fitness Coach – Arthur Kyesimira
Team Doctor – Stella Nankumba
Team Physiotherapist – Ronald Mutebi
Team Coordinator – Joan Namusisi
Equipment Manager – Prossy Nalwadda
Media Officer – Aminah Namutebi.