Vihiga Queens midfielder Joan Nabirye has been included in Uganda Senior Women’s National Team final squad that will do duty at this year’s CECAFA Senior Women’s Championship in Uganda starting this Wednesday at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru.Crested Cranes head coach George Lutalo had initially named a provisional squad that had 47 players including also Gaspo Women’s Adrine Birungi but has since trimmed that number to 23 just a day to the start of the regional competition.Lutalo has gone all-out attack as forwards dominate the 23-player squad with eight, five midfielders, seven defenders, and three goalkeepers.Here is the squad that will play at CECAFA Senior Women’s Championship 2022 at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru.#CECAFASeniorWomenChampionship2022 pic.twitter.com/tUPgNpEgxw— Crested Cranes (@CrestedCranes) May 31, 2022 However, all the players initially called to the provisional squad will remain in camp to continue with preparations for the Women Africa Cup of Nations slated for July.“I want to say that the players named are ready to compete. We have prepared them both physically and mentally. The players that are not on the final list will continue to be with us in camp because we know there is another tournament ahead,” Lutalo said while naming the final squad.2.70 Bogota 2.95 Fortaleza 2.70Nabirye has been part of Uganda’s team since shining at the zonal CAF Champions League qualifiers with Vihiga Queens last year, earning his maiden call up after that tournament and playing a part in the team’s AWCON qualification process as they beat Ethiopia in the initial round.Rwanda WNT having their final preparations ahead of the encounter against Uganda on Wednesday, 1st June 2022 at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru.Wednesday FixturesDjibouti vs Burundi -1PMUganda vs Rwanda -4PMAll games live on FUFA TV.#CECAFASWC2022 pic.twitter.com/bBKKWR7wDu— FUFA (@OfficialFUFA) May 31, 2022 The Crested Cranes take on Rwanda on Wednesday to kick start their contention for the regional title before facing Burundi and Djibouti, the other teams in Group A.Uganda is using the tournament as part of preparations for the TotalEnergies Women Africa Cup of Nations that will take place in Morocco in July this year.Crested Cranes SquadGoalkeepers: Daisy Nakaziro (Uganda Martyrs WFC, Uganda), Daphine Nyayenga (She Corporate FC, Uganda), Ruth Aturo (Katkan Tyovaen Palloillijat, Finland)Defenders: Asia Nakibuuka (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC, Uganda), Shadia Nankya (UCU Lady Cardinals FC, Uganda), Aisha Nantongo (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC, Uganda), Margaret Namirimu (She Corporate FC, Uganda), Lukia Namubiru (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Sumaya Komuntale (FC Tooro Queens, Uganda), Samalie Nakacwa (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC, Uganda)##EDITORS_CHOICE##Midfielders: JOAN NABIRYE (VIHIGA QUEENS, KENYA), Sheebah Zalwango (FC Amani, DR Congo), Shamirah Nalugya ( Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Phiona Nabbumba (She Corporate FC, Uganda), Riticia Nabbosa (Lady Doves FC, Uganda)Forwards: Juliet Nalukenge (Chrysomolia FC, Cyprus), Fazila Ikwaput (Lady Doves, Uganda), Sandra Kisakye (UCU Lady Cardinals FC, Uganda), Hasifa Nassuna (UCU Lady Cardinals FC, Uganda), Lilian Mutuuzo (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Margaret Kunihira (Kampala Queens, Uganda), Zaina Namuleme (Kampala Queens FC, Uganda), Natasha Shirazi (Maccabi Kishronot Hadera, Israel)
