Crested Cranes head coach Firew Hailegebreal Asefa has named a squad of 23 players for the trip to Zambia ahead of the return leg against the Copper Queens in the Olympics Qualifiers.
Uganda goes into the return leg slated for Tuesday with a slim advantage, having won the reverse fixture 2-1 at Hams Stadium, Nakivubo.
The composition of the team has three goalkeepers, seven defenders, six midfielders and seven forwards.
The team departed Entebbe International Airport on Sunday morning and expected to conduct training later on in the evening.
The winner on aggregate between Uganda and Zambia will face either Mauritius or Ghana in the next round.
Travelling Squad
Goalkeepers:
Vanessa Edith Karungi – Brøndby IF Women (Denmark), Ruth Aturo – Simba Queens FC (Tanzania) and Lillian Nakirya – St. Noa Girls FC (Uganda)
Defenders:
Shadia Nankya – HAC Féminines Women FC (France), Bridget Nabisaalu – She Maroons FC (Uganda), Barbara Anomo – St. Noa Girls FC (Uganda), Hadijah Babirye – Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC (Uganda), Jamilah Nabulime – KCCA Women FC (Uganda), Jane Nantongo – UCU Lady Cardinals FC (Uganda), Zainah Nandede – Simba Queens FC (Tanzania)
Midfielders:
Phiona Nabbumba – FC Midtjylland (Denmark), Joan Nabirye – Yanga Princess FC (Tanzania), Agnes Nabukenya – Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC (Uganda), Kamiyati Naigaga – KCCA Women FC (Uganda), Peace Muduwa – KCCA Women FC (Uganda), Shamira Nalugya – FC Dynamo Brest (Belarus)
Forwards:
Fazila Ikwaput – East Bengal WFC (India), Sylvia Kabene – Mġarr United Women FC (Malta), Jesca Namanda – She Corporate FC (Uganda), Joanitah Ainembabazi – KCCA Women FC (Uganda), Laki Otandeka – Coamo FC, Marrion Amangati – KCCA Women FC (Uganda), Angel Auki Kigongo – Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC (Uganda)
