By Robert Kayindi James
The Uganda National women’s football team head coach, Majidah Nantanda has named a 26-(wo)man squad that will start preparations ahead of a tie with Uganda’s arch rivals Kenya.
The Crested Cranes’ lead tactician summoned the 26 players on Tuesday at the FUFA house in Mengo, Kampala during a press conference that was graced by the federation President Eng. Moses Magogo and the CEO Edgar Watson.
“It is a pleasure to announce the Crested Cranes team. We have included one player who is based in Denmark for her experience and exposure. She is in the country. We start training on Wednesday evening,” Nantanda stated as quoted on the federation’s website.
The players will kickoff non-residential training on Wednesday evening at Phillip Omondi Stadium, Lugogo. During the press conference, it was also revealed that the team will travel by road on 1st July 2016.
The Uganda Crested Cranes will face off with the Kenya Starlets in a friendly match slated for 3rd July 2016 at Moi International Sports Complex, Kisumu.
Full Squad Uganda Crested Cranes
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), Annet Nakirijja (UCU Lady Cardinals), Naome Nagadya (She Corporates), Tracy Akiror (Kawempe Muslim SS), Yudaya Nakayenze (Kawempe Muslim SS), Catherine Nakiridde (UCU Lady Cardinals), 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)
Technical staff
Head coach: Majidah Nantanda
Assistant Coach: Faridah Bulega
Goalkeeping Coach: Daniel Kiwanuka and James Magala
Other Officials:
Co-ordinator : Henry Barungi
Media Officer: Aloysius Byamukama Medical Officer: Beatrice Maleni
