🇺🇬U20 Women’s National Football team kick-starts preparations for Ghana ties | 2022 Fifa U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers

Brian Sentuuya🇺🇬 January 6, 2022 (Last updated: January 7, 2022) 3 minutes read

Hadijah Nandago ©FUFA Media

The Uganda U20 Women’s National Football Team has kick-started preparations for the forthcoming FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier matches against Ghana.

The team made its return to the practice field for the first training session at the Mtn Omondi Stadium, Lugogo on Thursday morning in preparation for the first and second leg against Ghana and head coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi expressed his confidence and desire to utilize the available time to fine tune the team before the first and second leg matches against Ghana.

Ayub Khalifa | ©FUFA media

“We have today started our preparations for the matches against Ghana. The girls came back in good shape. I believe the time we have between now and the first game will be enough for us to prepare and get the results we want,” - Ayub Khalifa said after the team's first training session at Mtn Omondi Stadium, Lugogo

🇺🇬U20 players |©FUFA media

The two African sides will square off at the fourth qualification round of the 2022 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers with the first leg scheduled for 22nd January 2022 at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende while the return leg will come in a fortnight’s time in Ghana.

The winner on aggregate will advance to the final qualifying phase and will face either Ethiopia or Tanzania at the final qualifying phase to the coveted tournament that will be hosted in Costa Rica later this year.

🇺🇬U20 players | ©FUFA media

Meanwhile, prior to Thursday’s training session at Lugogo, a provisional squad of 28 players was named by Ayub Khalifa to embark on preparations for the matches against Ghana and the team is currently in a residential camp at Cranes Paradise Hotel, Kisaasi.

🇺🇬U20 Women’s National Football team 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), Lilian 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
Team Doctor – Mable Kabatalindwa
Kit and Equipment Manager- Cissy Nakiguba
Media Officer- Alex Kasirye