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Ayiekoh was appointed on an interim basis on a month-long contract and but his presence is being felt already.
Newly-appointed Uganda National Women’s team head coach Charles Ayiekoh has started his duty on a high note by dropping a number of senior players from the team.
Ayiekoh was appointed on interim basis on a month-long contract and but his presence is being felt already.
The coach will specifically handle the team’s double-header against Cameroon in the round two of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games qualifiers.
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10:37 - 25.07.2023
OLYMPICS 2024 Nabweteme warns Uganda Crested Cranes to prepare adequately for Cameroon
Uganda advanced to the second round after a hard-fought 4-3 aggregate victory over neighbours Rwanda earlier in July.
Ayiekoh named a squad of 35 players on Friday with a number of notable faces missing, including the team’s captain and previous first-choice goalkeeper, Ruth Aturo.
Instead, the coach has named Daisy Nakaziro and her Kampala Queens understudy Gloria Namakula, as well as Juliet Adeke from Kawempe Muslim.
The other key players missing include Hasifa Nassuna, who captained the team against Algeria and her striking partner and long-serving member Sandra Nabweeteme.
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12:38 - 05.09.2023
AWCON 2024 Karungi, Akiror return to boost Uganda Crested Cranes arsenal ahead of Algeria AWCON 2024 qualifier
Uganda will host the first leg on Saturday 16th September, at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru before flying to Algiers for the return a week later.
Uganda will face the West Africans between October 23rd and 31st at home and away over two legs.
Uganda Crested Cranes squad;
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Ayiekoh to handle Uganda Crested Cranes against Cameroon in Olympic qualifier
The coach will take over the team and start immediate preparations for the second-round qualifier against Cameroon this month.
Goalkeepers - Karungi Vanessa (FC Nordasjaelland, Denmark), Nakaziro Daisy (Kampala Queens), Namakula Gloria (Kampala Queens), Adeke Juliet (Kawempe Muslim), Kaidu Sharon (Uganda martyrs HS Lubaga)
Defenders - Kobusinge Jolly (Kawempe Muslim SS LFC), Nankwanga Shakirah (Kawempe Muslim SS LFC), Nakibuuka Asia (Kampala Queens FC), Komuntale Sumaya (Kampala Queens), Nankya Shadia (UCU Lady Cardinals FC), Nabisaalu Bridget (UCU Lady Cardinals), Lwalisa Dorcus (Olila High School WFC), Akiror Patricia (Kampala Queens FC), Natooro Desire Katisi (Asubo Gafford Ladies),
Midfielders - Nabirye Joan (FC Minsk, Belarus), Nalugya Shamirah (Kampala Queens), Ndagire Josephine (Kampala Queens), Nabbumba Phiona (Boldklubben AF 1893, Denmark), Nanziri Rhoda (Kawempe Muslim SS LFC), Nababi Amina (Rines SS WFC), Namaganda Zaitun (Wakiso Hill WFC)
Forwards - Ikwaput Fazilah (Kampala Queens), Kunihira Margret (Kampala Queens), Najjemba Fauzia (ZFK Dynamo Moscow, Russia), Ainembabazi Joanitah (Simba Queens, Tanzania), Nambi Violah (Pomigliani Women, Italy), Nagadya Catherine (Kampala Queens), Namata Anitah (Vihiga Queens, Kenya), Nakigozi Elizabeth (Kampala Queens), Kivumbi Ritah (Mallbackens, Sweden), Nandede Zaina (Kampala Queens), Lilian Mutuuzo (Kampala Queens).
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