Nalugya returns as Khalifa names provisional squad to face Ghana | 2022 Fifa U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers

Brian Sentuuya🇺🇬 January 3, 2022 (Last updated: January 3, 2022) 2 minutes read

Uganda U20 Women’s National Team head coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi has summoned a provisional squad of 28 players to kickstart preparations for the forthcoming 2022 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier matches against Ghana.

The two sides will square off in the fourth round of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers with the winner on aggregate advancing to the final qualifying phase.

The squad summoned is largely composed of players that were very influential as Uganda eliminated both Kenya and South Africa in the second and third round of the 2022 Fifa U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers respectively with the only exception being Uganda Martyrs HSL WFC’s defender Winnie Nakanwagi who has earned her maiden call.

Kawempe Muslim ladies FC left-footed midfielder Shamirah Nalugya “Tint baby” who missed the first and second leg of the third round against South Africa due to a shoulder injury bounces back to the team.

THE FULL PROVISIONAL SQUAD

GOALKEEPERS 
Daphine Nyayenga (Lady Doves FC), Joan Namusisi (Kampala Queens FC), Diana Natukunda (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Saida Namwanje (Luweero Giant Queens FC.

DEFENDERS 
Sumayah Komuntale (Tooro Queens FC), , Grace Aluka (Olila High School FC), Winnie Nakanwagi (Uganda Martyrs High School FC), Biira Nadunga (Olila High School FC), Samalie Nakacwa (Kawempe Muslim FC), Harima Kanyago (Lady Doves FC), Aisha Nantongo (Kawempe Muslim Ladies), Asia Nakibuuka (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC).

MIDFIELDERS 
Shamirah Nalugya (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Shakirah Nyinagahirwa (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Phiona Nabulime (Devine Soccer Academy), Catherine Nagadya (Uganda Martyrs High School), Margaret Kunihira (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Kevin Nakacwa (Uganda Martyrs High School FC), Zaituni Namaganda (Taggy High School FC), Eva Naggayi (Rines SS WFC).

FORWARDS 
Fauzia Najjemba (Kampala Queens), Hadijah Nandago (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Juliet Nalukenge (Chrysomolia FC), Joweria Nagadya (Lady Doves FC), Kamuyati Naigaga (Taggy High School), Ronah Regina Nantege (She Corporate FC), Zaina Nandede (Kataka SHE FC), Lillian Mutuuzo (Kampala Queens FC)

OFFICIALS 
Head Coach – Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi
Assistant Coach- Oliver Mbekeka
Goalkeeping Coach- Mubarak Kiberu
Fitness Trainer – Arthur Kyesimira
Team coordinator – Joan Namusisi
Kit and Equipment Manager- Cissy Nakiguba
Team Doctor- Mable Kabatalindwa
Media Officer- Alex Kasirye

The team will enter residential camp on Tuesday, 4th January at Cranes Paradise Hotel in Kisaasi with training sessions conducted at Lugogo Stadium.

Uganda will host Ghana on 22nd January 2021 at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende before the two teams facing off in the return leg two weeks later