FIFA U20 WWCQ: Two Asubo LFC Youngsters Make Ayub Khalifa’s Traveling Squad for Mozambique Encounter
Uganda U20 Women’s National Team Head Coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi has named the final squad that will travel to Mozambique ahead of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers.
The squad named has 20 players with three goalkeepers, six defenders, six midfielders and five forwards.
Among the defenders is Asubo Ladies FC new signing, Desire Katisi Natooro and speed merchant, Kamiyat Naigaga.
This is the first time in recent years, save Kamiyat Naigaga featuring for U18 team that lost to Tanzania, the Home of Talents side is presenting a players on under teams that represent Uganda in international engagements.
The Queen Cranes will take on Mozambique at the first preliminary round with the first leg slated for Saturday, 7th October at Campo da ABB Matola Stadium.
The return leg will be played at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru on 13th October 2023.
The team will depart Uganda on Thursday morning (2:45am) aboard Ethiopian Airlines.
Traveling Squad
Goal keepers
Lilian Nakiirya(St. Noa Girls SS),Sharon Norah Kaidu (Uganda Martyrs Ladies FC), Angella Adeke (Royal Queens FC)
Defenders
Patience Nabulobi (Kampala Queens FC), Patricia Nakato Nanyanzi(Rines SS WFC), Desire Katisi Natooro(Asubo Gafford Ladies FC), Faridah Namirimu(Wakiso Hill WFC), Harima Kanyago(UCU Lady Cardinals FC), Sharifah Nakimera (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC)
Midfielders
Krusum Namutebi(Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Phionah Nabulime (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Agnes Nabukenya(Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Docus Kisakye (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Eva Naggayi(Rines SS WFC), Kevin Nakacwa (Uganda Martyrs Ladies FC)
Forwards
Hadijah Nandago(Kampala Queens FC), Brenda Munyana (Uganda Martyrs Ladies FC), Margret Kunihira(Kampala Queens FC), Catherine Nagadya(Kampala Queens FC), Kamiyati Naigaga (Asubo Gafford Ladies FC)
Officials
Rogers Byamukama – Leader of Delegation
Paul Mukatabala – National Teams Officer.
Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi- Head Coach
Mubarak Kiberu – Goalkeeping coach
Arthur Kyesimira- Fitness Coach
Stella Nankumba- Team Doctor
Ronald Mutebi- Team Pysiotherapist
Joan Namusisi – Team Coordinator
Prossy Nalwadda – Equipment Manager
Aminah Namutebi – Media Officer.
Meddie Ssengendo – FUFA Staff
Daniel Musota – FUFA Delegate
Yousuf Twalla – FUFA Delegate