Asefa names 23-Gamers for Crested Cranes return leg towards Zambia in Olympic Qualifiers

David GOMBE

The Uganda Senior Ladies’s Nationwide Staff, the Crested Cranes, head coach Asefa Firew Hailegebreal has named a squad of 23 for the return leg of the 2028 CAF Ladies’s Olympic Qualifiers towards Zambia.

The Crested Cranes will lock horns with the Copper Queens on Tuesday, thirteenth October 2026, on the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola, aiming to construct on their 2-1 first-leg victory at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo.

On Saturday morning, the group had a remaining coaching session at Muteesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku, earlier than departing for Zambia aboard Ethiopian Airways on Sunday morning.

Asefa’s fees shall be in search of to safe development to the subsequent qualification spherical, the place the winner of the tie will face both Mauritius or Ghana.

Zambia, ranked among the many prime sides on the continent and recent from Olympic and World Cup appearances, will present a stern take a look at at dwelling, however Uganda carry a vital away-goal benefit.

Travelling Squad

Goalkeepers:

Vanessa Edith Karungi – Brøndby IF Ladies (Denmark), Ruth Aturo – Simba Queens FC (Tanzania) and Lillian Nakirya – St. Noa Women FC (Uganda)

Defenders:

Shadia Nankya – HAC Féminines Ladies FC (France), Bridget Nabisaalu – She Maroons FC (Uganda), Barbara Anomo – St. Noa Women FC (Uganda), Hadijah Babirye – Kawempe Muslim Women FC (Uganda), Jamilah Nabulime – KCCA Ladies FC (Uganda), Jane Nantongo – UCU Girl Cardinals FC (Uganda), Zainah Nandede – Simba Queens FC (Tanzania)

Midfielders:

Phiona Nabbumba – FC Midtjylland (Denmark), Joan Nabirye – Yanga Princess FC (Tanzania), Agnes Nabukenya – Kawempe Muslim Women FC (Uganda), Kamiyati Naigaga – KCCA Ladies FC (Uganda), Peace Muduwa – KCCA Ladies FC (Uganda), Shamira Nalugya – FC Dynamo Brest (Belarus)

Forwards:

Fazila Ikwaput – East Bengal WFC (India), Sylvia Kabene – Mġarr United Ladies FC (Malta), Jesca Namanda – She Company FC (Uganda), Joanitah Ainembabazi – KCCA Ladies FC (Uganda), Laki Otandeka – Coamo FC, Marrion Amangati – KCCA Ladies FC (Uganda), Angel Auki Kigongo – Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC (Uganda)