U20 Women's WCQ: Khalifa names travelling squad to Ghana

The Uganda U20 Women’s National Team head coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi has named the squad that will make the trip to Ghana.

Uganda is preparing for the return leg in the fourth round of the 2022 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers.

Kiyingi confirmed a list of 20 players, consisting of three goalkeepers, six defenders, six midfielders and five forwards.

Striker Juliet Nalukenge who missed the first leg is back into the squad.

The team will depart for Ghana on Thursday morning with the game slated for Saturday, 5th February in Cape Coast.

Ghana won the first leg 2-1 at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.

This means that Uganda must win at least 2-0 in order to overturn the deficit and progress to the final qualifying phase that will have either Ethiopia or Tanzania.

Traveling squad

Goalkeepers

Daphine Nyayenga (Lady Doves FC), Joan Namusisi (Kampala Queens FC), Diana Natukunda (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC).

Defenders

Sumayah Komuntale (Tooro Queens FC), Grace Aluka (Olila High School FC, Bira Nadunga (Olila High School FC), Samalie Nakacwa (Kawempe Muslim FC), Aisha Nantongo (Kawempe Muslim Ladies), Asia Nakibuuka (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC).

Midfielders

Shamirah Nalugya (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Shakirah Nyinagahirwa (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Catherine Nagadya (Uganda Martyrs High School), Eva Naggayi (Rines SS WFC), Phionah Nabulime (Devine Soccer Academy WFC), Ronah Regina Nantege (She Corporate FC)

Forwards

Fauzia Najjemba (Kampala Queens), Hadijah Nandago (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Juliet Nalukenge (Chrysomolia FC), Zaina Nandede (Kataka SHE FC), Lilian Mutuuzo (Kampala Queens FC)