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FIFA U20 Women World Cup: 30 summoned as Mbekeka is handed coaching role

SHABAN LUBEGA | PML Daily Sports Editor by SHABAN LUBEGA | PML Daily Sports Editor
January 8, 2020
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L-R Prossy Nalwadda, Mable Kabatalindwa, Olive Mbekeka, FUFA Deputy CEO (Football) Decolas Kiiza, Christine Wanyana and Ibrahim Mugisha after the FUFA weekly Press Conference on Wednesday at FUFA House. (PHOTO/FUFA)

FIFA U20 Women World Cup Qualifiers
Tanzania vs Uganda
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Saturday, 18-01-2019

Uganda will participate in the qualifiers for the upcoming FIFA U20 Women World Cup in Costa Rica and Panama.

This was confirmed on Wednesday as a squad of 30 players was announced during a press conference at FUFA House in Mengo.

Uganda will take on Tanzania in a two legged affair as they start their bid to reach the finals’ tournament in August.

The first leg will be played in Dar es Salaam on the 18th of January.

It was also announced the Olive Mbekeka will take charge of the team and she will be assisted by former Crested Cranes captain Christine Wanyana. Ibrahim Mugisha takes on the goalkeeping coach role on the team while Mable Kabatalindwa is the Team Doctor.

The U20 team start preparations for their qualifiers as the U17 team which will take on Ethiopia in the U17 World Cup qualifiers also does the some.

The U20 squad will enter camp on Thursday 9th January at the FUFA Technical Centre Njeru.

Most of the players in the squad have already featured for the Senior National Team ‘The Crested Cranes’ and also the U17 Girls Team. Nankya Shadia, Grace Aluka, Alupo Norah, Aisha Namukisa, Zaina Namuleme, Lillian Mutuuzo, and Nabbumba Phiona are the notable regular names on the Crested Cranes team that made it to the list.

Margaret Kunihira, Juliet Nalukenge, Fauzia Najjemba, Stella Musibika and goalkeeper Daphine Nyayenga who play for the Uganda U17 Girls National Team were also summoned.

Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC captain Mariam Nakabugo is part of the squad together with teammates Asia Nakibuuka, Anita Namata, Sharon Nadunga, Shamirah Nalugya, and goalkeeper Juliet Adeke.

This is the second time Uganda is taking part in the FIFA U20 Women World Cup qualifiers. The first appearance in the qualifiers was in 2013.

Sandra Nabweteme and Hassifa Nassuna are the current active players in the Senior Team that played for the U20 team in 2013.

Provisional squad

Goalkeepers

Daphine Nyayenga (Uganda Martyrs HS), Juliet Adeke (Kawempe Muslim LFC), Else Najjemba (St. Noa SS), Zaharah Nankya (Makerere University WFC)

Defenders

Shadia Nankya (UCU Lady Cardinals), Stella Musibika (Kawempe Muslim LFC), Asia Nakibuuka (Kawempe Muslim LFC), Mariam Nakabugo (Kawempe Muslim LFC), Fatuma Nakasumba (Kampala Queens FC), Grace Aluka (Kawempe Muslim LFC), Elizabeth Nakigozi (Muteesa II Royal Univ WFC), Eunice Ariokot (Olila HS WFC) and Aisha Namukisa (Kampala Queens FC)

Midfielders

Phiona Nabbumba (She Corporates FC), Teddy Najjuma (UCU Lady Cardinals), Sharon Naddunga (Kawempe Muslim LFC), Shamirah Nalugya (Kawempe Muslim LFC), Zaina Namuleme (Kampala Queens FC), Aisha Nantongo (St. Noa SS), Anita Namata (Kawempe Muslim LFC), Moureen Afoyo (Ajax Queens FC), Shakira Mutiibwa (Asubo Gafford Ladies FC), and Joan Nabirye (Asubo Gafford Ladies FC)

Forwards

Fauzia Najjemba (Kampala Queens FC), Norah Alupo (Saviors FC), Juliet Nalukenge (Kawempe Muslim LFC), Lillian Mutuuzo (Kampala Queens FC), Margret Kunihira (Kawempe Muslim LFC), and Favour Nambatya (She Corporate FC)

Officials

Head Coach – Olive Mbekeka

Assistant Head Coach – Christine Wanyana

Goalkeeper Coach – Ibrahim Mugisha

Team Doctor – Mable Kabatalindwa

Equipment Manager – Prossy Nalwadda

Team Coordinator – Paul Mukatabala

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