Nalukenge confident ahead of Kenya encounter

Uganda U20 Women’s National forward Juliet Nalukenge has said the team has what it takes to overcome Kenya when the two sides lock horns in a highly anticipated second leg of the U20 Women World Cup Qualifiers on Friday at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende .

Nalukenge, who scored a brace in a 7-2 masterclass performance at the Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi on Saturday,25th September 2021 said they are ready for more of the same at home.

• “We are very ready and committed to winning that game because we are playing at home,”
• “We know what home means and we ought to give it the respect it deserves. I am sure we shall go out and fight for what belongs to us,”
• “We won the away game with a 7-2 scoreline which is an added advantage. The fact that we took the three points means we can do it again. We are therefore waiting for the game.”
• “We have to do our best in that game. We have to work hard so that we take all the available points in the game because we want to qualify for the World Cup,”

The return leg takes place on Friday at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende , and Nalukenge thinks that they can take their form from Nyayo with them as they bid to qualify to the next qualifying round.

Meanwhile, Kenya’s contingent arrived in Uganda yesterday and had light training from Jevine Hotel backyard in the evening and have had their first training today in the morning at St. Mary’s Stadium Kitende.

Uganda registered a convincing win (7-2) in the first leg of the 2022 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers at Nyayo National Stadium and the return leg is slated for 8th October at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.

The winner on aggregate between Uganda and Kenya face either South Africa or Mozambique at the next round (second qualifying phase).