FUFA has confirmed that the of the U-18 CECAFA Women Championship is back and it will take place from 25th July – 8th August 2023 in Dar es Salam, Tanzania.
Initially, the said tournament was meant to kick off on June 24th this year in Kenya before it was later called off.
And that forced the Federation to call off the camp following uncertainty of the scheduled CECAFA U18 Women tournament, that had seen the team enter residential training at the start of June in Njeru.
But it has now been confirmed that the tournament will kick off on 25th July – 8th August 2023 in Dar es Salam, Tanzania.
And straight away, a total number of 25 players have been summoned by head coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi and it was confirmed that they will enter camp on Tuesday this week at the Cranes Paradise hotel in Kisasi.
Kampala Queen’s trio of Shakira Nyinigahirwa, Hadija Nandago and Catherine Nagadya are among the key players on this team and have also been part of the senior national team in Rwanda.
25 Summoned Players
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)
Team Officials
Ayub Khalifah Kiyingi (Head coach)
Mubarak Kiberu (Assistant Coach)
