Asefa conducting coaching sesssions at Nakivubo

David GOMBE

Uganda Crested Cranes camp has been with the arrival of extra foreign-based gamers forward of Zambia encounter due this Thursday.

Uganda will battle with Zambia within the second spherical of the 2028 Olympic Qualifiers, with the primary leg scheduled for this Thursday, eighth October at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo.

The overseas based mostly gamers who joined the camp on Monday are Vanessa Edith Karungi(Brondby IF Ladies), Ruth Aturo, Zainah (each from Simba Queens), Fazila Ikwaput (East Bengal WFC), Slyvia Kabene (Mġarr United Ladies FC), Nankya Shadia (HAC Féminines Ladies FC) and Laki Otandeka (Coamo FC).

Uganda who not too long ago named Ethiopian Asefa Hailegebreal has their head coach and Zambia will face both Mauritius or Ghana within the second spherical of the qualifiers.

Full Squad

Goalkeepers

Karungi Vanessa Edith (Brondby IF Ladies), Aturo Ruth (Simba Queens FC), Nakirya Lillian (St. Noa Women FC) and Adeke Angella (Amus Faculty 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 Girls FC), Nabulime Jamilah (KCCA Ladies FC), Nambozo Zabinah (Amus Faculty WFC), Arach Phionah (Rines SS WFC), Nantongo Jane (UCU Girl 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 Girls FC), Balinabyo Hadijah (BUL Ladies FC), Naluyima Kauthara (She Maroons FC), Kayesu Yuster (KCCA Ladies FC), Nakagolo Jovia (Kawempe Muslim Girls FC), Laki Otandeka (Coamo 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)