Uganda has been invited to the UEFA U16 Friendship Tournament slated to take place in Turkey. Organized by UEFA, this inaugural edition of the tournament will witness the participation of eight women’s football teams, including Uganda, Botswana, USA, Vietnam, China, Paraguay, and hosts Turkey, and Wales.
Pooled in Group B, Uganda will face China, Wales, and Paraguay with the tournament scheduled to take place from April 9th to 19th, 2024, at the Turkish Football Federation training centre in Riva, Istanbul.
Leading the charge for Uganda’s U16 Women’s Team is head coach Charles Ayiekoh Lukula, supported by deputy coach William Moses Nkata.
A squad of 21 players has been summoned and they entered the residential camp on Thursday at Cranes Paradise Hotel in Kisasi to start training and planning for the tournament.
Summoned Players
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
