Uganda National Women’s Team head coach Sheryl Ulanda Botes has called 33 players to the provisional squad to prepare for the forthcoming FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers.
The Uganda U17 Women’s National Team (Teen Cranes) will face off against Zambia in the third round of the qualifiers.
The first leg is slated for May 12th at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka, while the return leg will be played on May 17th, 2024, at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.
The provisional squad will enter residential camp on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Cranes Paradise Hotel, Kisasi.
To reach this stage, Uganda overcame Cameroon, while Zambia eliminated Tanzania.
The winner on aggregate between Uganda and Zambia will face either Morocco or Algeria in the final qualification phase.
Full Provisional Squad
Goalkeepers: Lillian Nakilya (St. Noa SS WFC), Angella Adeke (Royal Queens FC), Ashley Nakabugo (Kawempe Muslim SS), Dorcus Namboozo (Byafaayo Queens), Martha Nabirye (Agape SS)
Defenders: Faridah Namirimu (Wakiso Hill WFC), Charity Katusiime (Tagy High School WFC), Desire Katisi Natooro (Asubo Ladies FC), Bethany Kaluya (Brighton and Hove Albion Ladies FC), Promise Kwagalakwe (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Sharlom Nambuya (Byafaayo Queens FC), Barbara Anena (St. Leo’s Gulu), Ritah Anitah Nambuusi (Divine Soccer Academy), Peninah Clara Wetaase (Excel Soccer Academy)
Midfielders: Esther Nangendo (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Vanessa Namazzi (Kawempe Muslim SS), Tamisi Shafiga (Byafaayo Queens FC), Asia Kakai (Byafaayo Queens FC), Bushirah Nalunkuuma (Rines SS WFC), Babirye Fahima (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Auki Kigongo (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC), Margret Balimwesa (Iganga Parents), Swaibu Lukiya Naigaga (Agape SS), Esther Lwamwaka (Rev. Jaboloni), Mariam Namataka (Byafaayo Queens FC), Doreen Alijat (Byafaayo Queens FC), Joyce Kaniza (Byafaayo Queens FC), Shadia Nabirye (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Mariam Auma (St. Leo’s Gulu), Monica Nanono (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC)
Forwards: Sylvia Kabene (St. Noa SS WFC), Agnes Nabukenya (Kawempe Muslim SS)
