Botes names Provisional Crested Cranes Squad of 34-players for Zambia contest

David GOMBE

Uganda Senior Ladies’s Nationwide Soccer Staff coach Sheryl Botes Ulanda has named a provisional squad of 34 gamers to organize for the competition in opposition to Zambia.

Botes’ facet will lock horns with Zambia within the second spherical of the African qualifiers for the Olympic Ladies’s Soccer Event Los Angeles 2028.

The primary leg fixture might be performed on eighth October 2026 in Kampala earlier than the return leg every week later in Lusaka.

The winners between the Crested Cranes and Zambia will face both Ghana or Mauritius within the third spherical.

Provisional Squad:

Goalkeepers

Karungi Vanessa Edith (Brondby IF Ladies), Aturo Ruth (Simba Queens FC), Nakirya Lillian (St. Noa Women FC) and Adeke Angella (Amus School WFC).

Defenders

Nankya Shadia (HAC Féminines Ladies FC), Nantongo Aisha (RSL Shaanxi Zhidan Ladies FC), Nabisaalu Bridget (She Maroons FC), Anomo Barbara (St. Noa Women FC), Babirye Hadijah (Kawempe Muslim Women FC), Nabulime Jamilah (KCCA Ladies FC), Nambozo Zabinah (Amus School WFC), Arach Phionah (Rines SS WFC), Nantongo Jane (UCU Woman Cardinals FC), Nandede Zainah (Simba Queens FC), Amangat Marion (KCCA Ladies FC) and Auki Kigongo Angel (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC).

Midfielders

Nabbumba Phiona (FC Midtjylland), Nabirye Joan (Yanga Princess FC), Nabukenya Agnes (Kawempe Muslim Women FC), Balinabyo Hadijah (BUL Ladies FC), Naluyima Kauthara (She Maroons FC), Kayesu Yuster (KCCA Ladies FC), Nakagolo Jovia (Kawempe Muslim Women FC), Laki Otandeka (Doncaster Rovers Belles Ladies FC), Kunihira Margret (Kenya Police Bullets), Mukiibi Megan (ENMU Ladies Soccer New Mexico), Muduwa Peace (KCCA Ladies FC) and Tibiwe Samantha (MUBS – Nakawa).

Forwards

Ikwaput Fazila (East Bengal WFC), Kabene Sylvia (Mġarr United Ladies FC), Muya Karin (Watford Ladies FC), Kantono Mary (Luweero Big Queens FC), Namanda Jesca (She Company FC) and Ainembabazi Joanitah (KCCA Ladies FC).