The Uganda Federation of Football Association (FUFA) has on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, been granted by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to host the first leg of the 2024 Women’s Olympic Qualifier against Rwanda at Kigali Pele Stadium on July 12, 2023.
“FUFA has already received the confirmation from the Federation of Rwanda Football Association (FERWAFA) of the availability of the Stadium,” FUFA tweeted.
Hussein Ahmed, the FUFA Communications Director explained why they are hosting such matches outside the country, stating that Uganda’s Mandela National Stadium in Namboole is still under renovation and the would be other option of St. Mary’s Stadium Kitende cannot be accessed at the time.
“With unavailability of CAF standard Stadiums for hosting matches of these magnitude, our option is to implore using venues outside the country until the Mandela National Stadium is completed .The other option of St. Mary’s stadium Kitende is not available for use as it is undergoing renovation works,” Ahmed said.
According to FUFA, the Uganda’s Crested Cranes is set for clash with Rwanda’s She Amavubi on July 12, 2023, at 4:00pm Rwanda local time and 5:00pm Eastern African Time(EAT).
FUFA stated noted that, from the first round draws, Uganda will first host Rwanda in their country before the winner battles Cameroon in the second round at the same stadium.
Crested Cranes Provisional Squad is comprised of goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards.
Goalkeepers include, Ruth Aturo (Alshabab FC Women, Saudi Arabia), Daisy Nakaziro (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Daphine Nyayenga (She Corporate FC, Uganda), Hadijah Nalongo (UCU Lady Cardinals, Uganda), and Sharon Kaidu.
Defenders: Jolly Kobusinge (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC, Uganda), Asia Nakibuuka (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Sumaya Komuntale (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Lukiya Namubiru (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Shakira Nankwanga (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC, Uganda), Stella Musibika (She Corporate FC, Uganda), Shadia Nankya (UCU Lady Cardinals FC, Uganda), Desire Katisi Natooro (Kataka She FC, Uganda), Patience Nabulobi (Uganda Martyrs Ladies FC, Uganda), Asia Nantongo (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC, Uganda), and Samalie Nakacwa (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda)
Midfielders: Joan Nabirye (FK Minsk, Belarus), Zaituni Namaganda (Asubo Gafford Ladies FC, Uganda, Shamirah Nalugya (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Shakirah Nyinagahirwa (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Phiona Nabbumba (Boldklubben AF 1893, Denmark), Hadijah Nandago (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Rhodah Nanziri (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC, Uganda), and Elizabeth Nakigozi (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda).
Forwards: Fauzia Najjemba (ZFK Dynamo Moscow, Russia), Hasifah Nassuna (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Zaina Nandede (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Sandra Nabweteme (Hapoel Ironic Petah Tikva, Israel), Resty Nanziri (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Ashiat Naluggwa (UCU Lady Cardinals FC, Uganda), Fazila Ikwaput (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Joanita Ainembabazi (Ceasiaa Queens FC, Tanzania), Catherine Nagadya (Uganda Martyrs Ladies FC, Uganda), Margaret Kunihira (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda) and Anita Namata (Vihiga Queens FC, Kenya).
