Coach Sheryl Botes Ulanda has named a squad of 20 players to travel to Nairobi, Kenya for the return leg of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers.
Uganda will face Kenya on Saturday at Nyayo National Stadium in the return leg of the second round of the qualification phase. The first leg in Kampala ended in a one-all draw.
The Teen Cranes are expected to fly out on Thursday and Botes is optimistic her charges can get a good result away in Nairobi.
The winner on aggregate between Uganda and Kenya will proceed to the final qualifying stage where either Tanzania or South Africa.
Travelling squad
Goalkeepers
Sharifah Kizito Namutebi – Kampala Queens FC and Adam Mayimuna Namuwaya – St. Noa Girls FC.
Defenders
Ritah Anitah Nambuusi – Bukedea Comprehensive School, Martha Babirye – St. Noa Girls FC, Jovia Nakirya – Rines SS WFC, Tahia Nantege – Isra Soccer Academy, Phionah Arach – Rines SS WFC and Vicky Atyeronimungu – Amus College WFC.
Midfielders
Tracy Nabalanzi – URA Ladies FC, Angel Gerevans Dominick – SIA International WFC, Lydia Nameseruka – Isra Soccer Academy, Brenda Nassaka – St. Noa Girls FC, Justine Ayerango – Rines SS WFC, Joan Namakula Aketogwanga – Isra Soccer Academy, Giovanna Aketogwanga – St. Noa Girls FC, Cynthia Kirenga – URA Ladies FC, Grace Kawino – SIA International WFC and Immaculate Acen – SIA International WFC.
Strikers
Shadia Nabirye – Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC and Monica Buteme – Bugisu High School.
