Crested Cranes assistant coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi has named the final travelling squad ahead 2024 Paris Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Qualifiers against Rwanda.
The team, that consists of 24 players that will face Rwanda on 12th July in the first leg at Kigali Pele Stadium before the two sides face off four days later for the return leg in Rwanda.
Among the notable names that have missed out on the team is Denmark based midfielder Phiona Nabumba.
FUFA said that Nabbumba is ruled out due to an injury thus missing out on the trip.
But the good news is that midfielder Joan Nabirye, who plays FK Minsk in Belarus will join the team in Kigali.
UCU defender Bridget Nabisaalu was a late addition on the team and she has made the final squad.
Kampala Queen’s Zainah Nandede, UCU’s Asiat Nalugwa have all not made the final cut.
Uganda came from a goal down to beat Tanzania 3-1 on Friday, in a friendly game held at MTN-Omondi Stadium Lugogo.
Full Travelling Squad
Goalkeepers
Ruth Aturo, Daisy Nakaziro, Daphine Nyayenga
Defenders
Samalie Nakacwa, Sumaya Komuntale, Shadia Nankya, Asia Nakibuuka, Aisha Nantongo, Bridget Nabisaalu, Jolly Kobusinge
Midfielders
Joan Nabirye, Shamirah Nalugya, Shakirah Nyinagahirwa, Hadijah Nandago, Hasifah Nassuna, Rhoda Nanziri
Forwards
Fauzia Najjemba, Sandra Nabweteme, Catherine Nagadya, Resty Nanziri, Fazila Ikwaput, Joan Ainembabazi, Anitah Namata, Margret Kunihira
