Photograph/Crested Cranes

Sinan RAJUB SENOGA 

Crested Cranes new head coach Asefa Firew Hailegabriel has appointed defender Shadia Nankya because the group’s skipper forward of the Olympic Qualifier in opposition to Zambia.

Nankya who at present performs for French Premiere Ligue aspect Le Havre AC, has been a nationwide group participant since her debut in 2018.

Goalkeepers Ruth Aturo and Vanessa Karungi will function Nankya’s fast deputies respectively.

Aturo at present performs for Tanzanian giants Simba Queens whereas Karungi seems for Danish champions Brondby IF.

Uganda will tackle Zambia’s Copper Queens within the first leg tomorrow (Thursday) eighth October on the Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo.

The second leg might be performed on thirteenth October on the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola with the eventual combination successful group destined to face both Ghana or Mauritius within the subsequent spherical.

This would be the fourth time Uganda faces Zambia having beforehand performed in opposition to one another in 2018, 2021 and 2022 with the Crested Cranes successful twice and dropping the opposite.

Crested Cranes Management Group

• Captain: Shadia Nankya (Le Havre AC, France)
• 1st Assistant: Ruth Aturo (Simba Queens, Tanzania)
• 2nd Assistant: Vanessa Karungi (Brondby IF, Denmark)