By Spy Uganda
Kampala: The Uganda U20 Women’s National Football Team has been beefed up with the arrival of three players from Lady Doves FC.
Goalkeeper Daphine Nyayenga, defender Halima Kanyago and forward Joweria Nagadya joined the rest of the team on Saturday at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru.
The aforementioned players were part of Lady Doves that featured at the just concluded CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA Qualifiers in Nairobi, Kenya.
Lady Doves FC settled for third place, defeating Tanzania’s Simba Queens 2-1 on Thursday and taking home a cash prize of $10,000.
The arrival of the trio means it is full house in camp with all the 30 players summoned by Head coach Ayub Khalifan.
The Uganda U20 Women’s National Team is preparing to face Kenya in the first round of the 2022 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers.
Uganda will play Kenya in Nairobi between 23rd – 25th, September 2021 while the return leg in Kampala will be played between 7th -9th October 2021.
U20 Provisional Squad
Goalkeepers
Daphine Nyayenga (Lady Doves FC), Joan Namusisi (Kampala Queens FC), Esther Akite Okello (Olila High School FC), Saida Namwanje (Luweero Giant Queens FC).
Defenders
Sumayah Komuntale (Tooro Queens FC), Jolly Kobusinge (Tooro Queens FC), Shakira Nankwanga(Kawempe Muslim Ladies), Grace Aluka (Olila High School FC), Stella Musubika (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Biira Nadunga (Olila High School FC), Samalie Nakacwa (Kawempe Muslim FC), Halima Kanyago (Lady Doves FC), Faridah Namirimu (Wakiso Hills WFC), Gillian Akadinda (Olila High School FC), Aisha Nantongo (Kawempe Muslim Ladies).
Midfielders
Shamirah Nalugya (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Shakirah Nyinagahirwa (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Zaina Nandede (Kataka SHE FC), Lillian Mutuuzo (Kampala Queens), Catherine Nagadya (Uganda Martyrs High School), Margaret Kunihira (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Kevin Nakacwa (Uganda Martyrs High School FC).
Forwards
Fauzia Najjemba (Kampala Queens), Joan Ainembabazi (Tooro Queens FC), Hadijah Nandago (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Bernadette Namwenge (Ajax Queens FC), Kamiyati Naigaga (Taggy High School FC), Zaituni Namaganda (Taggy High School FC), Joweria Nagadya (Lady Doves FC), Eva Naggayi (Rines SS WFC).
Officials
Head Coach – Ayub Khalifan Kiyingi
Assistant Coach – Oliver Mbekeka
Goalkeeping Coach – Mubarak Kiberu
Team Doctor – Stella Nankumba
Equipment Manager – Cissy Nakiguba
Media Officer – Faridah Tomusange Nassejje.
