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Khalifa has summoned three players who were part of the Crested Cranes team that eliminated Rwanda from the first round of the Olympic 2024 qualifiers on Sunday.
Uganda Under-18 Women’s national team coach Ayub Khalifa has summoned a squad of 25 players for the CECAFA Women’s Under-18 tournament due for July 25th to August 8th July in Tanzania.
The tournament had initially been scheduled for June 29th to July 11th in Kenya but was pushed due to a delay in funding.
Khalifa has summoned three players who were part of the Crested Cranes team that eliminated Rwanda from the first round of the Olympic 2024 qualifiers on Sunday.
They include the team’s captain Shakirah Nyinagahirwa who started in Kigali as well as Catherine Nagadya and Hadija Nandago.
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The team is expected to enter camp at the Cranes paradise hotel on Tuesday.
Seven nations, including the hosts Tanzania, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, and Zanzibar, are expected to take part.
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Uganda Women Under-18 preliminary squad for CECAFA
Goalkeepers - Nansamba Bridget (Rhines SS WFC/Rhines SS), Nakiirya Lillian (St. Noa Ss WFC/St Noah SS), Kaidu Sharon (Uganda Martyrs HSL WFC/ Uganda Martyrs High school Lubaga), Kamuli Cecilia (Tooro Quuens/Kings of Kings),
Defenders - Nanyanzi Nakato Patricia (Rines SS WFC/Rines SS),Namirimu Faridah (Wakiso Hills WFC/Wakiso Hill SS),Nakimera Sharifah (Kawempe Muslim LFC/Kawempe Muslim SS),Nabulobi Patience (Kla. Quuens/Caltec Academy) Katusiime Charity (Tagy HS WFC/Tagy High school) Nandhengo Rebecca (Uganda Martyrs HSL WFC/ Uganda Martys HS Lubaga) Natooro Desire Katisi (She Kataka FC/Amus College School)
Midfielders - Nayiga Patricia (Wakiso Hill WFC/Wakiso Hill SS) Namutebi Krusum (Kawempe Muslim LFC/Kawempe Muslim SS) Nabulime Phiona (Kawempe Muslim LFC/Kawempe Muslim SS) Nabukenya Agnes (Kawempe Muslim LFC/Kawempe Muslim SS) Kisakye Dorcus (Kawempe Muslim LFC/Kawempe Muslim SS) Shakira Nyinagahirwa (Kampala Queens/Kawempe Muslim SS) Tamisi Shafiga (She Kataka FC/Amus College) Hadija Nandago (Kampala Quuens/ Kawempe Muslim SS)
Forwards - Nassazi Allen (Kawempe Muslim LFC/Kawempe Muslim SS) Najjuma Shamsa (Uganda Martyrs HSL WFC/Uganda Martys High School Lubaga) Nagadya Catherine (Kampala Quuens/St. Noah SS) Munyana Brenda (Uganda Martyrs HSL WFC/Uganda Martyrs High School Lubaga) Nalumu Sumaiyah (Uganda Martyrs HSL WFC/Uganda Martyrs HS Lubaga) Naigaga Kamiyati (Taggy HS WFC/Taggy HS)
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