The final Queen Cranes squad to face off with Mozambique in the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers has been named.

Head Coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi named a team of 20 players who will take on Mozambique in the first preliminary round; first leg that is slated for Saturday. 07th. October. 2023 at the Campo da ABB Matola Stadium.

The named squad has 3 goalkeepers, 6 defenders, 6 midfielders and 5 forwards.

The team is expected to fly out aboard Ethiopian Airlines on Thursday morning at around 02:25 am under the leadership of FUFA Executive Committee Member Rogers Byamukama as Leader of Delegation.

After the Mozambique 1st leg face-off; the team will return and prepare for the return leg that will be played on Friday.13th.October. 2023 at the FUFA Technical Centre Njeru.

The squad:

Goalkeepers: Lillian Nakiirya (St. Noa Girls’ SS) ,  Sharon Norah kaidu (Uganda Martyrs Ladies FC) ,  Angella Adeke (Royal Queens FC)

Defenders: Patience nabulobi ( Kampala Queens FC) ,  Patrica Nakato Nanyanzi ( Rines SS WFC) ,  Desire Katisi Natooro ( Asubo Gafford Ladies FC) ,  Faridah Nakirimu ( Wakiso Hill WFC) ,  Harima Kanyago ( UCU Lady Cardinals) ,  Sharifah Nakimera (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC)

Midfielders: Krusum Namutebi ( Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC) , Phionah nabulime (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC) ,  Agnes Nabukenya (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC ) , Docus Kisakye (Kawempe Musilm Ladies FC) ,  Eva Naggayi (Rines SS WFC) ,  Kevin Nakacwa (Uganda Martyrs Ladies FC)

Forwards: Hadijah Nandago (Kampala Queens FC) ,  Brenda Munyana (Uganda Martyrs Ladies FC) ,  Margret Kunihira (Kampala Queens FC) ,  Catherine Nagadya (Kampala Queens FC) ,  Kamiyati Naigaga (Asubo Gafford Ladies FC)

Story by: Joseph Mary Ssempiira www.sportznow.ug Writer.