World Cup Qualifiers: Team captain, assistant out of Uganda U20 team to face Senegal

Hugely important figures Hadijah Nandago and Phiona Nabulime have been excluded from the Uganda U20 Women’s National Football Team ahead of the World Cup qualification ties with Senegal.

Nandago, who is the Queen Cranes captain, along with her assistant, Nabulime, have been left out as they are headed to sit the Uganda Advanced Certificate Examinations (UACE).

The pair subsequently missed from Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi's 28-lady provisional squad.

Uganda will take on Senegal in Dakar between November 10th-12th before the two teams face off again on the 18th at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru.

To reach this stage, the Queen Cranes eliminated Mozambique courtesy of an 8-0 on aggregate victory.

It should be noted that there will be one more round after the second round to determine the four teams that will represent Africa at next year’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia.

Provisional Squad

Goalkeepers

Daphine Nyayenga (Boldklubben AF 1893), Sharon Kaidu (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC), Angela Adeke (Asubo Ladies FC), Lillian Nakilya (St. Noa SS WFC), Nuruh Babirye Nankyazi (Royal Queens FC)

Defenders

Faridah Namirimu (Wakiso Hill WFC), Patricia Nakato Nanyanzi (Rines SS WFC), Harima Kanyago (UCU Lady Cardinals FC), Sharifah Nakimera (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Margret Namande (Lady Doves FC), Rebecca Nandhego (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC), Patricia Hasifah Namboozo (Royal Queens FC), Desire Katisi Natooro (Asubo Ladies FC)

Midfielders

Kevin Nakacwa (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC), Patricia Nayiga (Wakiso Hill WFC), Hairat Babirye (Isra Soccer Academy), Krusum Namutebi (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Agnes Nabukenya (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Dorcus Kisakye (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Immaculate Odalu (Rines SS WFC)

Forwards

Kunihira Margret (Kampala Queens FC), Catherine Nagadya (Kampala Queens FC), Shamusa Najjemba (Uganda Martyrs Ladies FC), Brenda Munyana (Uganda Martyrs Ladies FC), Kamiyati Naigaga (Asubo Gafford Ladies), Sophia Nakiyingi (Kampala Queens FC), Hadijjah Balinabyo (Jinja Progressive Academy)