Defender Yudaya Nakayenze and forward Viola Nambi are some of the notable names included in Crested Cranes provisional squad that will start preparations for the games against Kenya next month.
Uganda and Kenya will face off in the final qualifying phase of the 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations Qualifiers.
Nakayenze who features for Lindey Wilson College in USA returns to the national team fold after two years.
The versatile player last turned out for the Crested Cranes during the 2020 Olympic Qualifiers where Uganda fell to Ethiopia.
Nambi on the other hand has not been part of the setup since moving to Sweden in 2014 under the Kampala Junior Team franchise.
The other player returning to the team is left-footed winger Natasha Shiraz whose only appearance for Uganda came in 2016 in a friendly between Uganda and Kenya.
Fazila Ikwaput who missed the previous round games against Ethiopia due to injury is back into the team after recovering fully.
The first leg is slated for 17th February 2022 at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende with the return leg coming a week later in Nairobi.
The provisional squad named will enter residential camp at FUFA Technical Centre Njeru on Wednesday to embark on preparations.
Goalkeepers: Ruth Aturo (UCU Lady Cardinals FC), Daisy Nakaziro (Lady Doves FC), Gloria Namakula (Tooro Queens FC), Juliet Adeke (Kawempe Muslim WFC), Daphine Nyayenga (Lady Doves FC)
Defenders: Shadia Nankya(UCU Lady Cardinals FC), Yudaya Nakayenze (Lindey Wilson College-USA), Viola Namuddu (Makerere University WFC), Wilmer Nantumbwe (She Corporate FC), Eunice Ariokot (Olila High School WFC), Sumayah Komuntale (Tooro Queens FC), Samalie Nakacwa(Kawempe Muslim WFC), Asia Nakibuuka (Kawempe Muslim WFC), Bira Nadunga (Olila High School WFC), Aisha Nantongo (Kawempe Muslim WFC), Phoebe Banura (UCU Lady Cardinals FC)
Midfielders: Shakira Nyinagahirwa (Kawempe Muslim WFC), Joan Nabirye (Vihiga Queens FC – Kenya), Rhoda Nanziri (Kawempe Muslim WFC), Riticia Nabbosa (Lady Doves FC), Phionah Nabbumba (She Corporate FC), Shamirah Nalugya (Kawempe Muslim WFC), Sheebah Zalwango (Asubo Gafford Ladies FC), Hadijah Nandago (Kawempe Muslim WFC), Resty Kobusobozi(Tooro Queens FC), Zaina Namuleme (Kampala Queens FC), Hasifah Nassuna (UCU Lady Cardinals FC)
Forwards: Sharon Nadunga (Kawempe Muslim WFC), Resty Nanziri (Kampala Queens FC), Spencer Nakacwa (Lady Doves FC), Sandra Nabweteme
(Fimleikafelag hafnarfjordur-Iceland), Fazila Ikwaput (Lady Doves FC), Viola Nambi (Vaxjo dff FC), Natasha Shiraz (Maccabi Kishronot Hadera-Israel), Sandra Kisakye
(UCU Lady Cardinals FC), Zainah Nandede (Kataka-She FC), Margret Kunihira (Kawempe Muslim WFC), Fauzia Najjemba (Kampala Queens FC), Lilian Mutuuzo(Kampala Queens)