By Frank Kamuntu
It was good news for Uganda last evening [Saturday] as U20 Women’s National Team the Queens Cranes, defeated Mozambique in the 2024 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers.
The game took place at Campo da ABB- Matola stadium in Mozambique, the visitors Uganda, defeated Mozambique 6-0 to take first leg advantage.
The return leg will be played at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru on 13th October 2023.
The Uganda U20 Women’s National Team Head Coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi took a squad of 20 players with three goalkeepers, six defenders, six midfielders and five forwards.
The winner between Uganda and Mozambique on aggregate will face either Senegal or Benin in the third round in November this year.
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).
