Sheryl Botes Ulanda, Head Coach of the Uganda U20 Women’s National Team (Queen Cranes), has named the final squad for the All Africa Games 2023.
The team will compete for the first time at the quadrennial tournament, which will be held in Accra, Ghana, from March 8–23, 2024.
Uganda qualified for the 2022 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup after finishing among the top eight teams in the qualifiers. Uganda is in Group A with hosts Ghana, neighbouring Tanzania, and Ethiopia.
Uganda will face Tanzania on March 9th, followed by Ethiopia and Ghana, the host nation, on March 12th and 15th, respectively.
The team will travel to Ghana on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 2:45 a.m. aboard Ethiopian Airlines.
Dan Obote, a member of the FUFA Executive Committee, leads the delegations for the Queen Cranes and Uganda Hippos.
Both teams were flagged off yesterday at the Imperial Royale Hotel.
Final Squad
Goalkeepers
Sharon Kaidu, Esther Akujo, and Cecilia Kamuli.
Defenders
Harima Kanyago, Catherine Wujja, Claire Hilder Kebirungi, Docus Lwalisa, Patricia Akiror, and Shakirah Nankwanga
Midfielders
Krusum Namutebi, Shamirah Nalugya, Phiona Nabulime, Shamusa Najjuma, and Sumaya Nabuto.
Forwards
Latifah Nakasi, Magret Kunihira, Zainah Nandede, Juliet Nalukenge, Catherine Nagadya, and Immaculate Kizza.
Officials
Dan Obote, Leader of the Delegation
Sheryl Ulanda Botes–Head Coach
Charles Ayiekoh Lukula–Assistant Coach
Shawn Robert Bishop–Perfromance Analyst
David Ribeiro–Goalkeeping Coach
Allan Nsubuga Magunda–Video Analyst
Mable Kabatalindwa–Team Doctor
Darlian Kyasimire–Team Physiotherapist
Cissy Gaudensia Nakiguba–Equipment Manager
Joan Namusisi–Team Manager
Amina Babirye–Media Officer
