Ruth Aturo will lead Uganda Crested Cranes team in the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations finals in Morocco.
Crested Cranes coach George William Lutalo named the traveling squad ahead of the tournament that takes place in Morocco from 3-22 July 2022.
Notable absentees in the squad is Cyprus-based sharp shooter Juliet Nakulenge who has not enjoyed good form lately.
The team is set to depart for Casablanca on Wednesday morning before heading of Marrakech where they will set a ten-day camp.
Uganda qualified for Africa Women’s Cup of Nations following Kenya’s withdrawal from the last round of the qualifiers.
The Crested Cranes are in Group A alongside hosts Morocco, Senegal and Burkina Faso.
The East Africans are returning to the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations for the first time since making their maiden appearance in 2000 in South Africa.
Hosts Morocco will kick off the tournament in Rabat against Burkina Faso at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Complex at 21h30.
Traveling squad:
Goalkeepers: Ruth Aturo (Katkan Tyovaen Palloillija FC, Finland), Vanessa Edith Karungi (B93, Denmark), Daisy Nakaziro(Uganda Martyrs H/S Lubaga, Uganda)
Defenders: Asia Nakibuuka (Kawempe Muslim LFC, Uganda), Sumaya Komuntale (Tooro Queens FC,Uganda), Yudaya Nakayenze (Lindey Wilson College, USA), Aisha Nantongo (Kawempe Muslim LFC, Uganda), Margret Namirimu (She Corporate FC, Uganda), Bira Nadunga (Olila High School, WFC, Uganda), Lukia Namubiru (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda)
Midfielders: Hasifah Nassuna (UCU Lady Cardinals FC,Uganda), Joan Nabirye (Vihiga Queens, Kenya), Phionah Nabbumba(She Corporate FC, Uganda), Riticia Nabbosa (Lady Doves FC, Uganda), Shamirah Nalugya (Kampala Queens, Uganda), Sheeba Zalwango (FC Amani, DR Congo), Tracy Jones Akiror (AFC Ann Arbor)
Forwards: Viola Nambi (FC Dornbirn Ladies, Austria), Sandra Nabweteme (Unattached), Fazila Ikwaput (Lady Doves FC, Uganda), Ritah Kivumbi (Mallbackens IF, Sweden), Fauzia Najjemba (BIIK Shymkent, Kazakhstan), Joanita Ainembabazi (Rines SS WFC, Uganda), Lillian Mutuuzo (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Margret Kunihira (Kampala Queens, Uganda), Zaina Nandede (Kampala Queens, Uganda)
