There was no signal of Sethu Soccer Membership duo Hadijah Nandago and Aminah Nababi when Crested Cranes Head Coach Sheryl Botes named a provisional squad of 39 gamers for the upcoming Girls’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026 Qualifiers towards Ethiopia.
Nababi who has thus far netted thrice within the India Girls League together with her commerce mark coming towards Odisha FC was not noted with explosive Nandago who had simply switched Golf equipment from Kawempe Muslim to the Indian prime division facet.
Hadijah Nandago passing the ball.
Aminah Nababi in motion.
Nevertheless Botes managed to note on-form striker Fazila Ikwaput and ahead Resty Nanziri who accomplished properly in the identical League for his or her respective Golf equipment thus including on Kickstart’s Joanita Ainembabazi who’s but to search out her groove.
Resty Nanziri (L) and Fazila Ikwaput (R).
Into the combination, are U17 gamers Martha Babirye, Doreen Aujat, Shadia Nabirye, Rinah Ariho and common Agnes Nabukenya who have been acknowledged by Boytes for his or her nice work in double header towards Namibia in Nakivubo.
Agnes Nabukenya Captaining the U17 facet.
With the primary leg in sight, slated for Friday, February 21, 2025, in Kampala the ladies will look to double their efforts to make the ultimate squad
The return leg scheduled to happen 4 days with Wednesday, February 26, being the precise date in Addis Ababa.
The Crested Cranes are aiming for a return to Africa’s premier girls’s soccer match, will likely be hoping to enhance on their earlier efficiency within the 2024 qualifiers, the place they narrowly misplaced to Algeria 3-2 on combination.
Their final WAFCON look was in 2022, the place they have been eradicated within the group stage after ending third. Uganda’s total WAFCON historical past contains their debut look in 2000.
The workforce will enter camp on February 9, 2025, at Cranes Paradise Lodge in Kisaasi and practice at MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo.
Provisional Squad:
Goalkeepers:
Ruth Aturo (Ukerewe Queens SC, Tanzania), Daisy Nakaziro (Kampala Queens FC), Lillian Nakiirya (St. Noa Women WFC), Sharon Kaidu (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC), Angella Adeke (Amus School WFC), Ashley Nakabugo (Kawempe Muslim SS WFC)
Defenders:
Bridget Nabisaalu (Trendy Sports activities FC, Egypt), Shadia Nankya (Tutankhamun FC, Egypt), Phionah Nabulime (Kawempe Muslim Girls FC), Mackline Niwandinda (Boni Consilii Women Vocational College), Martha Babirye (El Cambio Academy), Margret Namande (Woman Doves FC), Zainah Nandede (Kampala Queens FC), Esther Namusoke (Kampala Queens FC), Wilmer Nantumbwe (She Gist FC), Jolly Kobusinge (Kawempe Muslim Girls FC), Sumaya Komuntale (Kampala Queens FC)
Midfielders:
Joan Nabirye (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey), Phiona Nabbumba (Boldklubben AF 1893, Denmark), Zabinah Nambozo (Amus School WFC), Kauthara Naluyima (She Maroons FC), Teddy Najjuma (Kampala Queens FC), Rashidah Nankya (Makerere College WFC), Shamirah Nalugya (Kampala Queens FC), Agnes Nabukenya (Kawempe Muslim Girls FC), Doreen Aujat (Amus School WFC), Zaina Namuleme (Makerere College WFC), Violah Nambi (Åland United WFC, Finland), Resty Kobusobozi (Woman Doves FC), Brenda Munyana (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC), Mastulah Lian Atuhaire (Tooro Queens FC), Esther Nantongo (Gold Star FC), Auki Kigongo Angel (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC)
Forwards:
Fazila Ikwaput (Gokulam Kerala, India), Resty Nanziri (East Bengal, India), Joanitah Ainembabazi (Kickstart FC, India), Latifah Nakasi (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC), Rinah Ariho (Boni Consilii Women Vocational College), Nusurah Nakintu (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC)
