Sinan RAJUB SENOGA
Teen Cranes Coach Sheryl Botes has named a provisional squad of 32 players for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Qualifier against Zambia.
The first leg will be played on 12th May at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka while the second leg will be played on 17th May 2024 at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.
The squad will enter residential camp on Sunday 28th April at Cranes Paradise Hotel in Kisasi.
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To reach this stage, Uganda beat Cameroon 4-2 on aggregate in the second round of Qualifiers while Zambia eliminated neighbors Tanzania.
Agnes Nabukenya scored for the Teen Cranes in the first leg which ended 1-1 at Kitende. She was again on target alongside Sylvia Kabene and Esther Nangendo as Uganda won the second leg 3-1 in Cameroon.
The aggregate winner between Uganda and Zambia will face the winner between Morocco or Algeria in the final qualification round.
Full Provisional Squad
Goalkeepers
Lillian Nakilya (St. Noa SS WFC), Angela Adeke (Royal Queens FC), Ashley Nakabugo (Kawempe Muslim SS), Dorcus Namboozo (Byafaayo Queens), Martha Nabirye (Agape SS)
Defenders
Faridah Namirimu (Wakiso Hill WFC), Charity Katusiime (Tagy High School WFC), Desire Katisi Natooro (Asubo Ladies FC), Bethany Kaluya (Brighton and Hove Albion Ladies FC), Promise Kwagalakwe (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Sharlom Nambuya (Byafaayo Queens FC), Barbara Anena (St. Leo’s Gulu), Ritah Anitah Nambuusi (Divine Soccer Academy)
Midfielders
Esther Nangendo (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Vanessa Namazzi (Kawempe Muslim SS), Tamisi Shafiga(Byafaayo Queens FC), Asia Kakai (Byafaayo Queens FC), Bushirah Nalunkuma (Rines SS WFC), Babirye Fahima (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Auki Kigongo (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC), Margret Balimwesa (Iganga Parents), Swaibu Lukiya Naigaga (Agape SS), Esther Lwamwaka (Rev. Jaboloni), Mariam Namataka (Byafaayo Queens FC), Doreen Alijat (Byafaayo Queens FC), Joyce Kaniza (Byafaayo Queens FC), Shadia Nabirye (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Mariam Auma (St. Leo’s Gulu), Monica Nanono (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC)
Forwards
Sylvia Kabene (St. Noa SS WFC), Agnes Nabukenya (Kawempe Muslim SS)
Officials
Sheryl Botes Ulanda – Head Coach
Charles Ayiekoh Lukula – Assistant Coach
Shawn Robert Bishop – Performance Analyst
David Ribeiro – Goalkeeping Coach
Keny Rogers Tezigwa– Goalkeeping Coach
Allan Nsubuga Magunda – Video Analyst
Danny Kirumira – Sports Scientist
Mable Kabatalindwa – Team Doctor
Darlian Kyasiimire – Team Physiotherapist
Cissy Nakiguba Gaudensia – Equipment Manager
Joan Namusisi – Team Coordinator
Joel Kivumbi – Media Officer