The Under- 16 women’s national team head coach Charles Ayiekoh Lukula has summoned 21 players to start preparations for UEFA U16 Friendship scheduled for 9th -19th April 2024 in Turkey at the Turkish Football Federation training Center in Riva , Istanbul.
The invitation tournament is an initiative by UEFA and this is the inaugural edition that will feature eight women football teams and only two teams selected from Africa namely : Uganda and Botswana.
Other teams to take part includes; Turkey ( host) , USA , Vietnam , China ,Paraguay and Wales.
Uganda is pooled in Group B alongside China, Wales and Paraguay.
The summoned players entered the residential camp at Cranes Paradise Hotel in Kisasi on Thursday and are expected to travel to Turkey on Tuesday next week.
Squad summoned
Goalkeepers:
Dorcus Namboozo (Amus College School), Victory Bynam Tendo (Rines SS), Rosemary Namatovu (Bukedea Comprehensive School)
Defenders:
Charity Katusiime (Tagy High School), Grace Adong (Bukedea Comprehensive School), Sharlom Nambuya (Amus College School), Winnie Kabugho (King of Kings SS), Ritah Anitah Nambuusi (Lamminas Secondary School)
Midfielders:
Bushira Muhammad Nalunkuuma (Amus College School), Justine Kinsumbya (Tagy High School), Asia Kakai (Amus College School), Shafiga Tamisi (Amus College School), Monica Bulya (Rines SS), Gloria Apio (Bukedea Comprehensive School), Vanessa Namazzi (Kawempe Muslim SS), Patricia Namugenyi (Kawempe Muslim SS), Shakirah Nakintu (Kawempe Muslim SS)
Forwards:
Angel Ainembabazi (Rines SS), Isabella Winfred Blick Kabarozi (Uganda Martyrs High School, Lubaga), Shadia Nabirye (Kawempe Muslim SS), Yusraa Nambooze (Kawempe Muslim SS)
Officials
Charles Ayiekoh Lukula – Head Coach
William Moses Nkata – Assistant Coach
Rogers Keny Tezigwa – Goalkeeping Coach
Allan Magunda Nsubuga – Video Analyst
Mable Kabatalindwa – Team Doctor
Joan Namusisi – Team Manager
Prossy Nalwadda – Equipment Manager
Ronnie Lusulire – Media Officer
