Uganda U20 Women’s National Team Head Coach, Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi, has revealed the squad that will travel to Mozambique for the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers. The Queen Cranes will face Mozambique in the first preliminary round, with the first leg scheduled for Saturday, October 7th, at Campo da ABB Matola Stadium. The return leg will take place at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru, on October 13th, 2023.
The squad comprises 20 players, including three goalkeepers, six defenders, six midfielders, and five forwards. They will depart from Uganda on Thursday morning at 2:45 am aboard Ethiopian Airlines. FUFA Executive Committee Member, Rogers Byamukama, will accompany the team as the Leader of Delegation.
Here is the list of players and officials traveling with the team:
Traveling Squad
| Goalkeepers | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian Nakiirya | Patience Nabulobi | Krusum Namutebi | Hadijah Nandago |
| Sharon Norah Kaidu | Patricia Nakato Nanyanzi | Phionah Nabulime | Brenda Munyana |
| Angella Adeke | Desire Katisi Natooro | Agnes Nabukenya | Margret Kunihira |
| Faridah Namirimu | Docus Kisakye | Catherine Nagadya | |
| Harima Kanyago | Eva Naggayi | Kamiyati Naigaga | |
| Sharifah Nakimera | Kevin Nakacwa |
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 Physiotherapist
- Joan Namusisi – Team Coordinator
- Prossy Nalwadda – Equipment Manager
- Aminah Namutebi – Media Officer.
- Meddie Ssengendo – FUFA Staff
- Daniel Musota – FUFA Delegate
- Yousuf Twalla – FUFA Delegate
