U20 FIFA Women World Cup qualifiers: 30 summoned ahead of gigantic Kenya tie

FUFA has this morning released a provisional squad of 30 players ahead of a gigantic U20 FIFA women football World Cup qualifier tie against regional giants Kenya.

The summoned squad will enter residential camp at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru on Tuesday, 7th September 2021 and it will be trimmed to 20 after a week.

The team will be under the custody of Ayub Khalifah Kiyingi, a former U17 national side coach. He will be deputized by Oliver Mbekeka who has been the head coach.

Other members on the technical team include Mubarak Kiberu (Goalkeeping), Stella Nankumba (Doctor), Cissy Nakiguba (Equipment) and Aloysius Byamukama the media in-charge.

95% of the U17 golden generation that won the COSAFA in Mauritius and CECAFA championships in n Njeru respectively, are also elevated to this team.

Provisional Squad

Goalkeepers

Daphine Nyayenga (Lady Doves FC), Joan Namusisi (Kampala Queens FC), Esther Akite Okello (Olila High School FC), Saida Namwanje (Luweero Giant Queens FC)
Defenders
Sumayah Komuntale (Tooro Queens FC), Jolly Kobusinge (Tooro Queens FC), Gloria Namugerwa (Lady Doves), Grace Aluka (Olila High School FC), Stella Musubika (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Biira Nadunga (Olila High School FC), Samalie Nakacwa (Kawempe Muslim FC)

Midfielders
Shamirah Nalugya (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Shakirah Nyinagahirwa (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Zaina Nandede (Kataka SHE FC), Lillian Mutuuzo (Kampala Queens), Catherine Nagadya (Uganda Martyr High School), Margaret Kunihira (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Kevin Nakacwa (Uganda Martyrs High School FC), Faridah Namirimu (Wakiso Hills WFC), Gillian Akadinda (Olila High School FC), Aisha Nantongo (Kawempe Muslim Ladies)

Forwards
Fauzia Najjemba (Kampala Queens), Joan Ainembabazi (Tooro Queens FC), Halima Kanyago (Lady Doves FC), Hadijah Nandago (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Bernadette Namwenge (Ajax Queens FC), Kamiyati Naigaga (Taggy High School FC), Zaituni Namaganda (Taggy High School FC), Joweria Nagadya (Lady Doves FC), Eva Naggayi (Rines SS WFC)

Officials
Head Coach – Ayub Khalifan Kiyingi
Assistant Coach – Oliver Mbekeka
Goalkeeping Coach – Mubarak Kiberu
Team Doctor – Stella Nankumba
Equipment Manager – Cissy Nakiguba
Media Officer –Aloysius Byamukama