AWCON 2022 Qualifiers: Lutalo Run to Ayubu Khalifa for Rescue, Summons 27 with Eight From U-20 Team

Going into a serious qualifying game against stubborn Ethiopia mid this month, Crested Cranes Head Coach, George Lutalo hired fresh legs from under 20 team that humbled Kenya by 10-3 on aggregate.

The provisional squad of 27 George Lutalo has summoned on Monday, eight players are from U-20 Women’s National team that has beaten Kenya home and away.

For starters, Crested Cranes is getting ready for 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations Qualifiers and Uganda is facing Ethiopia at the second qualifying phase with the first leg slated for 20th October 2021 at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.

The return leg will then come six days later in Bahir Dar with the winner on aggregate facing either South Sudan or Kenya at the final qualification hurdle.

Among the eight (8) Summoned players from U-20 include; Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC quartet of Margret Kunihira (was on score sheet against Kenya), Shamirah Nalugya, Aisha Nantongo and Samalie Nakacwa, Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC custodian, Daphine Nyayenga, Bira Nadunga,Sumaya Komuntale and Fauzia Najjemba.

The team that featured in just concluded COSAFA Women’s Challenge Cup in South Africa, 17 out 20 who went returned on the team, then Fazila Ikwaput who pulled out due to injury has been summoned, Resty Kobusobozi and Rhoda Nanziri who were dropped are also back on the team.

The team will enter camp on Tuesday at Cranes Paradise Hotel, Kisaasi and then transfer to FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru the following day.

Provisional Squad
Goalkeepers

Ruth Aturo (UCU Lady Cardinals FC), Daisy Nakaziro (Lady Doves FC), Daphine Nyayenga(Lady Doves FC)

Defenders

Viola Namuddu (Makerere University WFC), Shadia Nankya (UCU Lady Cardinals FC), Bira Nadunga (Olila High School WFC), Samalie Nakacwa (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Aisha Nantongo (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Sumaya Komuntale (Tooro Queens FC), Phoebe Banura (UCU Lady Cardinals FC), Asia Nakibuuka (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC),

Midfielders

Shamirah Nalugya (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Rhoda Nanziri (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Sheebah Zalwango (Asubo Gafford Ladies FC), Phiona Nabbumba (She Corporate FC), Resty Kobusobozi (Tooro Queens FC), Riticia Nabbosa (Lady Doves FC), Joan Nabirye (Vihiga Queens FC)

Forwards

Hasifa Nassuna (UCU Lady Cardinals FC), Sharon Naddunga (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Resty Nanziri (Kampala Queens FC), Sandra Nabweteme (Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar, Iceland), Laki Otandeka (New Jersey Copa FC, USA), Fauzia Najjemba (Kampala Queens FC), Margaret Kunihira (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Spencer Nakacwa (Lady Doves FC), Fazila Ikwaput (Lady Doves FC)

Officials
Head Coach – George Lutalo
Assistant Coach – Edward Kaziba
Goalkeeping Coach- James Magala
Team Doctor- Meble Katabalindwa
Equipment Manager – Prossy Nalwadda
Media Officer- Aloysius Byamukama