Vihiga Queens midfielder named in Uganda's provisional squad for Harambee Starlets task

Vihiga Queens defensive midfielder Joan Nabirye has been included in Crested Crane's provisional squad named by the Uganda Senior Women’s National Football Team head coach, George Lutalo on Tuesday, January 25, 2022.

Nabirye is among the 39 players in the provisional squad that is set to commence preparations for the forthcoming 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations Qualifiers against Kenya in February.

The announcement by Coach Lutalo came just hours after Harambee Starlets new coach Alex Alumirah released a 37-woman squad for the same task barely 24 hours after being confirmed the head coach of the Senior Women's national team.

The final qualifying round for the continental tournament will be played in two legs, with the first encounter set for February 17 2022 at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende and the return leg in Nairobi a week later.

There are other familiar names as four players who graced the CAF Women Champions League CECAFA region qualifiers with Lady Doves have been called up for the same.

Crested Cranes report for residential camp on Wednesday, January 25 at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru, and thereafter embark on training in readiness for Kenya.

The winner on aggregate between the two teams will earn a ticket at this year’s Africa Women Cup of Nations set for August in Morocco.

Provisional Squad

Goalkeepers:

Aturo Ruth (UCU Lady Cardinals FC), Nakaziro Daisy (Lady Doves FC), Namakula Gloria (Tooro Queens FC), Adeke Juliet (Kawempe Muslim WFC), Nyayenga Daphine (Lady Doves FC)

Defenders:

Nankya Shadia(UCU Lady Cardinals FC), Nakayenze Yudaya (Lindey Wilson College-USA), Namuddu Viola (Makerere University WFC), Nantumbwe Wilmer (She Corporate FC) Ariokot Eunice (Olila High School WFC), Komuntale Sumayah (Tooro Queens FC), Nakacwa Samalie(Kawempe Muslim WFC), Nakibuuka Asia(Kawempe Muslim WFC), Nadunga Bira (Olila High School WFC), Nantongo Aisha (Kawempe Muslim WFC), Banura Pheobe (UCU Lady Cardinals FC)

Midfielders:

Nyinagahirwa Shakira (Kawempe Muslim WFC), NABIRYE JOAN (VIHIGA QUEENS FC - KENYA), Nanziri Rhoda(Kawempe Muslim WFC), Nabbosa Riticia(Lady Doves FC), Nabbumba Phionah (She Corporate FC), Nalugya Shamirah (Kawempe Muslim WFC), Zalwango Sheebah (Asubo Gafford Ladies FC), Nandago Hadijah (Kawempe Muslim WFC), Kobusobozi Resty (Tooro Queens FC), Namuleme Zaina (Kampala Queens FC), Nassuna Hasifah (UCU Lady Cardinals FC)

Forwards:

Nadunga Sharon (Kawempe Muslim WFC), Nanziri Resty (Kampala Queens FC), Nakacwa Spencer (Lady Doves FC), Nabweteme Sandra

(Fimleikafelag hafnarfjordur-Iceland), Ikwaput Fazila (Lady Doves FC), Nambi Viola (Vaxjo dff FC), Shiraz Natasha (Maccabi Kishronot Hadera-Israel), Kisakye Sandra,

(UCU Lady Cardinals FC), Nandede Zainah (Kataka-She FC), Kunihira Margret (Kawempe Muslim WFC), Najjemba Fauzia (Kampala Queens FC), Mutuuzo Lilian (Kampala Queens)

Officials

Head Coach : George Lutalo

Assistant Coach: Kaziba Edward

Goalkeeping Coach: James Magala

Team Manager: Ssali Paul

Equipment Manager: Nalwadda Prossy