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This year’s CECAFA U-20 Women Championship kicks off in seven days from now. The regional youth championship for women will start on October 28 and it’s final game is expected to be played on November 10.
Uganda will host the event at FUFA Technical Center in Njeru and the East African nation has embarked on readying its team for the tournament.
Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi, the head coach of Uganda U-20 Women’s national team, has summoned a provisional pool of 30 players for a residential camp in Njeru effective Wednesday.
The squad that is headlined by star girl Juliet Nalukenge of Apollon Ladies of Cyprus has four goalkeepers, nine defenders and the same quantity of strikers, whilst the midfielders are eight.
Full Squad
Goalkeepers
Joan Namusisi (Kampala Queens FC), Diana Natukunda (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC),Daphine Nyayenga (Lady Doves FC) and Saida Namwanje (Luweero Giant Queens FC)
Defenders
Biira Nadunga (Olila High School FC), Samalie Nakacwa (Kawempe Muslim FC), Harima Kanyago (Lady Doves FC), Gillian Akadinda (Olila High School FC), Sumayah Komuntale (Tooro Queens FC), , Grace Aluka (Olila High School FC), Stella Musibika (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Asia Nakibuuka (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC) and
Aisha Nantongo (Kawempe Muslim Ladies)
Midfielders
Margaret Kunihira (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Kevin Nakacwa (Uganda Martyrs High School FC), Olivia Babirye (Lady Doves FC), Shamirah Nalugya (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC),Zaina Nandede (Kataka SHE FC), Phiona Nabulime (Devine Soccer Academy), Catherine Nagadya (Uganda Martyrs High School) and Shakirah Nyinagahirwa (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC)
Forwards
Juliet Nalukenge (Apollon Ladies FC), Zaituni Namaganda (Taggy High School FC), Joweria Nagadya (Lady Doves FC), Eva Naggayi (Rines SS WFC), Fauzia Najjemba (Kampala Queens), Hadijah Nandago (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Constance Nelima (She Kataka FC), Ronah Regina Nantege (She Corporate FC) and Aisha Namukaaya (Dynamic SS Jjeza WFC)
Officials
Head Coach – Ayub Khalifan Kiyingi
Assistant Coach – Oliver Mbekeka
Goalkeeping Coach – Mubarak Kiberu
Team Doctor – Stella Nankumba
Equipment Manager – Cissy Nakiguba
Media Officer – Faridah Tomusange Nassejje
