2018 African Women Cup of Nations Qualifier:
- First Leg: Wednesday, 4th April 2018
- Kenya Haraambe Starlets Vs Uganda Crested Cranes
- Machakos Stadium (4 pm)
Uganda Crested Cranes head coach Faridah Bulega is pretty sure of the mountain task that her charges face ahead of the first leg for the 2018 African Women Cup of Nations qualifier with rivals Kenya this Wednesday.
Bulega, a former national team player herself has all the belief that Uganda Crested Cranes can match the much fancied Kenyans.
We have been doing well together with my staff and I hope the players will put to action whatever we have given them.
A point wouldn’t be bad away before the second leg in Kampala (Lugogo stadium)
Bulega is assisted by Edward Kaziba, Oliver Mbekeka (fitness) and former Uganda Cranes cum State House goalkeeper James Magala as the goalkeeping coach.
The Uganda team departed for Kenya by road on Sunday ahead of the first leg that will be played this Wednesday at the Kenyatta stadium in Machakos.
The Ugandans have been training well for the past couple of weeks; first at Namboole outside play ground and then at IUIU Kabojja campus.
They won two friendly matches against Kampala Select and UCU Lady Cardinals 2-1 and 2-0 respectively.
“We played two matches and won and scored four goals, we can as well score the same or more in Kenya,” Bulega added
The return leg will be played on Sunday April 8 at Star Times Stadium Lugogo.
Kenya had previously beaten Uganda Crested Cranes twice with an identical 4-0 scoreline, during an international friendly match and at the CECAFA women challenge cup.
The Uganda Crested Cranes Traveling Contingent:
Players:
Goalkeepers: Ruth Aturo, Daisy Nakaziro, Cissy Nakiguba
Defenders: Viola Namuddu, Grace Aluka, Gladys Nakito, Shadia Nankya, Yudaya Nakayenze
Midfielders: Shakirah Mutibwa, Norah Alupo, Damali Matama, Tracy Akirol Jones, Spencer Nakacwa, Aisia Nakibuuka, Winnie Babirye, Christine Nambirigge
Strikers: Hasifa Nasuna (Captain), Shamirah Nalujja, Juliet Nalukenge, Zainah Namuleme
Officials
- Leader of Delegation: Chris Kalibala
- Head coach: Faridah Bulega
- Assistant coach: Edward Kaziba
- Fitness Coach: Olive Mbekeka
- Goalkeeping coach: James Magala
- Team Coordinator: Paul Ssali
- Team Doctor: Mable Kabatalindwa
- Kits Manager: Prossy Naluwada
- Media: Aloysius Byamukama
- Bus Driver: Ahmed Kabali
