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Fauzia Najjemba named captain as Uganda U20 Women’s team enters residential training camp

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David GOMBE

The Uganda U20 Women’s National team has on Wednesday entered a residential training camp at the Njeru Technical centre.

The team is under the stewardship of coach Ayub Khalifah Kiyingi and are in preparation for the 2022 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers.

Uganda will take on Kenya in the first round of qualification with the first leg scheduled for 23rd to 25th September while the second leg is to be played between 7th-9th October.

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30 players were summoned, but 26 turned with the remaining four taking part at the CAF Women’s Champions League Qualifiers with Lady Doves. These are Daphine Nyayenga(goalkeeper), Gloria Namugerwa(defender), Joweria Nagadya (Forward) and Halima Kanyago (defender).

All the players and officials underwent the Covid-19 tests on Tuesday at FUFA.

Meanwhile, Fauzia Najjemba has been named captain of the team with Aisha Nantongo and Jolly Kobusinge as her assistants.

Captain Fauzia Najjemba with her assistants Aisha Nantongo and Jolly Kobusinge.

U20 Provisional Squad

Goalkeepers:

Daphine Nyayenga (Lady Doves FC), Joan Namusisi (Kampala Queens FC), Esther Akite Okello (Olila High School FC), Saida Namwanje (Luweero Giant Queens FC)

Defenders:

Sumayah Komuntale (Tooro Queens FC), Jolly Kobusinge (Tooro Queens FC), Gloria Namugerwa (Lady Doves), Grace Aluka (Olila High School FC), Stella Musubika (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Biira Nadunga (Olila High School FC), Samalie Nakacwa (Kawempe Muslim FC), Halima Kanyago (Lady Doves FC), Faridah Namirimu (Wakiso Hills WFC), Gillian Akadinda (Olila High School FC), Aisha Nantongo (Kawempe Muslim Ladies)

Midfielders:

Shamirah Nalugya (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Shakirah Nyinagahirwa (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Zaina Nandede (Kataka SHE FC), Lillian Mutuuzo (Kampala Queens), Catherine Nagadya (Uganda Martyrs High School), Margaret Kunihira (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Kevin Nakacwa (Uganda Martyrs High School FC)

Forwards:

Fauzia Najjemba (Kampala Queens), Joan Ainembabazi (Tooro Queens FC), Hadijah Nandago (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Bernadette Namwenge (Ajax Queens FC), Kamiyati Naigaga (Taggy High School FC), Zaituni Namaganda (Taggy High School FC), Joweria Nagadya (Lady Doves FC), Eva Naggayi (Rines SS WFC)

Officials:

Head Coach – Ayub Khalifan Kiyingi
Assistant Coach – Oliver Mbekeka
Goalkeeping Coach – Mubarak Kiberu
Team Doctor – Stella Nankumba
Equipment Manager – Cissy Nakiguba
Media Officer – Faridah Tomusange Nassejje

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