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The overall winner will play in the World Cup scheduled for 2021 in Mumbai, India
Six new faces have been added to the provisional squad of the U-17 U-17 women’s team in Uganda in preparation for qualifying for the FIFA World Cup scheduled for October 31 and November 2 against Cameroon.
Among the players called up are Gift Nasasira from She Maroons, the duo of St Noa Winnie Kwatira and Aucho Kagongo, Kanyita Naigaga from Taggy High School, Ritah Mushimire from Kawempe Muslims and Devine Mirembe from Gafford Ladies.
As a result, 35 players in total are in camp to prepare to play against the West African nation.
Uganda edged out Tanzania in the opening round before setting a date with Cameroon. The overall winner will play in the World Cup scheduled for early 2021 in Mumbai, India.
The team received a huge financial boost as they prepared for the showdown.
According to Fufa communications director Ahmed Hussein, a total of 35 players will each receive USD100 in financial support from the Federation of Uganda Football Association (Fufa) before the decisive two-legged match.
“Fufa will fund 35 players from the U-17 women’s national team and each player will receive $ 100 to assist them in personal training as they prepare for the final stage of the FIFA U-17 World Cup qualifiers with Cameroon.” Hussein told the Fufa official. website.
“The coaches have been in constant contact with the players, sharing training manuals while we wait for the government to lift the blockade of sports activities.
“We believe that this financial facilitation will help players continue personal training as we work around plans for the team to camp in preparation for the games against Cameroon.”
The statement continued: “Fufa stands ready to support the team in achieving our goal of qualifying for the 2021 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India.”
The full squad
Goalkeepers: Daphine Nyayenga- Joan Namusisi Uganda Martyrs High School – Isra Soccer Academy, Zulaika Ngamita – Asubo Gafford Ladies and Gift Nasasira – Maroons WFC.
Defenders: Grace Aluka – Kawempe Muslim Ladies, Samalie Nakacwa – Kawempe Muslim Ladies, Sumaya Komuntale – Tooro Queens, Bira Naddunga – Olila High School, Gillian Akadinda – Olila High School, Gloria Namugerwa – Uganda Martyrs High School, Stella Musubuka – Kawemoe Muslim Ladies, Patricia Akiror – Ajax Queens FC, Winnie Kwatira – Jinja United FC, Devine Mirembe – Asubo Gafford Ladies FC, Shamira Nalugya – Kawempe Muslim Ladies, Shakira Nyinagahirwa – Kawempe Muslim Ladies, Kevin Nakacwa – Uganda Martyrs High School, Moreen Nangonzi – Ajax Queens FC, Aucho Kagongo – St. Noa, Ruth Nyakato – Tooro Queens FC, Phiona Matama – Watoto Girls, Sumaya Kyomuhendo – Isra Soccer Academy and Sumaya Tibazalika – Sumaya (Wakiso).
Forward: Juliet Nalukenge – KawemPE Muslim Ladies, Zaina Nandede – She Kataka FC, Fauzia Najjemba – Kampala Queens, Hadijjah Nandago – Kawempe Muslim Ladies, Margaret Kunihira – Kawempe Muslim Ladies, Catherine Nagadya – Uganda Martyrs High School, Olive Namaganda – Taggy High School, Eva Nagayi – Rines WFC, Ritah Mushimire – Kawempe Muslim Ladies, Kamuyati Naigaga – Taggy High School, Esther Adokole – She Kataka FC and Brenda Munyana – Uganda Martyrs High School.
