WAFCON 2022
Uganda Crested Cranes off to camp in Marrakech ahead of WAFCON 2022
The Uganda Crested Cranes team has this evening traveled to Marrakech, Morocco to camp ahead of the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2022.
George William Lutalo, the head coach told Cecafaonline that they team is in high spirits ahead of the WAFCON.
“The 10-days of camping in Marrakech and a few build-up matches will help us build more and get in shape for the tournament,” added Lutalo who guided the team to victory in the regional CECAFA Senior Women’s Championship on June 11th.
Uganda is placed in Group A alongside Burkina Faso, Senegal and hosts Morocco for the tournament that runs July 2 to 23rd.
Striker Fazila Ikwaput, Uganda’s top scorer in the Women’s League 2021/2022 said she is hungry to prove a point at the WAFCON. “I want to keep scoring goals even at the continental tournament,” added Ikwaput.
Uganda and Burundi are the two teams from the CECAFA region that qualified to play in the WAFCON 2022 that will feature 12 teams. Nigeria are the record winners of the WAFCON.
Crested Cranes 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)