Paris Olympics : Local players dominate as Uganda names provisional squad for Rwanda clash.

The Uganda National Women’s team has summoned the provisional squad for the CAF Olympics qualifiers contest against neighbors Rwanda.

The team composed of 35 players ,has 5 goals keepers ,11 defenders ,8 midfielders and 11 forwards.

Notable senior players Fauzia Najjemba,Sandra Nabweteme,Fazila Ikwaput ,Ruth Aturo and Joan Nabirye make the cut.

2022 WAFCON faces like Tracy Jones , Yudaya Nakayenze ,Ritah kivumbi,Viola Nambi , Sheebah Zalwango, Riticia Nabbosa haven’t been named.

Largely dominated by home based players who are 28 in number. U-18 Captain and FWSL MVP Shakira Nyinagahirwa is on.

New entrants like She Kataka defender Desire Natooro who comes as a surprise , and Cardinals forward Ashiat Naluggwa receives her first national call.

The team is expected to enter to camp tomorrow at Cranes Paradise Hostel ,Kisasi. Uganda hosts the first leg on 11th next month.

Crested Cranes Provisional Squad to face Rwanda

Goalkeepers 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), Sharon Kaidu (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC, Uganda)

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 Lubaga WFC, Uganda), Asia Nantongo (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC, Uganda), Samalie Nakacwa (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda)

Midfielders Joan Nabirye(FC 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), 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 (Maccabi Kishronot Hadera WFC, 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 Lubaga WFC, Uganda), Margaret Kunihira (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Anita Namata (Vihiga Queens, Kenya)