Category: Women

FUFA Women Super League
Matchday Four
Saturday, 26th February 2022
Olila High School WFC vs She Maroons FC – Soroti Stadium

She Corporate FC vs Lady Doves FC – MUBS Arena, Nakawa

Sunday, 27th February 2022
FC Tooro Queens vs UCU Lady Cardinals FC- Buhinga Stadium, Fort Portal

All games kickoff at 3PM

Matchday Five of the FUFA Women Super League will have teams fighting for different agendas as the competition intensifies both at the top and bottom.

UCU Lady Cardinals FC and She Corporate FC will hope to maintain their grip at the top while She Maroons FC, Lady Doves FC and Olila High School WFC will seek quick recovery from last weekend’s bruises.

With two fixtures involving Kampala Queens FC vs Uganda Martyrs WFC and Kawempe Muslim Ladies vs Rines SS WFC postponed, only six teams will be in action.

It should be noted that Uganda Martyrs WFC and Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC have players on the Uganda U17 Women’s National Team that is preparing to face Ethiopia in the first round of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers.

She Corporate FC will hope to get back to winning ways against troubled Lady Doves FC on Saturday in Nakawa.

The Sharks suffered a blip last weekend, drawing goalless against Rines SS WFC and thus the ultimate target on matchday four will be to get maximum points.

Victory against Lady Doves FC will take She Corporate top of the table on ten points, one ahead of perfect UCU Lady Cardinals who face FC Tooro Queens on Sunday.

However, reigning Champions Lady Doves who have picked just a point in their opening three games and currently bottom of the table will be seeking for a response, starting with Saturday’s clash against She Corporate.

The Masindi based outfit suffered a humiliating defeat to UCU Lady Cardinals last weekend, falling 5-0 in Mukono. This was their heaviest loss in the league.

The other game on Saturday will have wounded Olila High School WFC face off with new comers She Maroons who are equally in the same boat.

Olila despite leading against Uganda Martyrs WFC last weekend eventually lost 2-1 and remain with three points from three games played.

She Maroons FC on the other hand are second from bottom on one point and have lost their last two games to UCU Lady Cardinals and Kampala Queens with an identical score of 1-0.

Under the stewardship of coach Alex Sida, the Prison Sentries will hope to get their first win of the season on their trip to Soroti.

Table leaders UCU Lady Cardinals will get back to action on Sunday with a trip to Fort Portal to face tricky FC Tooro Queens who have picked three draws so far.

The University side remain only the perfect team in the league with nine points from three games and yet to concede.

The home side will have a job on their hands to tame on form Hasifa Nassuna who has scored a goal in each of the three games played this season and edging closer to making 100 goals in the league.

Midfielder Shakira Nyinagahirwa believes Uganda has the ability to overcome Ethiopia as the two teams prepare to face off in the first round of the 2022 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers.

Uganda will host the first leg on 4th March 2022 at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende with the return leg coming in two weeks’ time.

Nyinagahirwa who plies her trade at Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC in the FUFA Women Super League is confident Uganda will go past their counterparts come next month.

“I am first of all happy to be part of the U17 Women’s National Team set up. I have the confidence that we are a good team that can overcome Ethiopia and progress to the next level.” She said.

The midfielder was one of the five players that joined camp on Monday. The others included; Catherine Nagadya, Hadijah Nandago, Joweria Nagadya and Phiona Nabulime.

All the aforementioned players were part of the U20 Women’s National Team that played against Ghana earlier this month.

Nyinagahirwa believes the games played in the League gives them a good test ahead of the encounter against Ethiopia.

“Some of us have been active in the League and the three games played so far have prepared us both physically and mentally.” She indicated.

The provisional squad of 30 players is currently camping at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru. It from here that the final squad of 20 will be named.

Uganda U17 Women’s National Team head coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi is delighted with the progress of events as the team prepares to face Ethiopia in the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers.

Kiyingi who has been in camp with the players for the last ten days is impressed with the significant improvement in different aspects and thus believes the team will be in perfect shape to face Ethiopia.

“I’m impressed with the progress so far. We have been able to work on several aspects and hoping that we can achieve more in the remaining days before the first game,” he stated.

The gaffer indicates emphasis has been put on movement on the pitch and the fitness of the players.

“We have put emphasis on movement of the players on the pitch both with and without the ball and then trying to work on their fitness.”

The camp was on Monday boosted with the arrival of five players who recently were part of the Uganda U20 Women’s National Team set up and the coach states these will bring a different dimension.

These include; Shakirah Nyinagahirwa, Hadijah Nandago and Phiona Nabulime all from Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC plus Catherine Nagadya and Joweria Nagadya from Uganda Martyrs WFC and Lady Doves FC respectively.

Uganda will host Ethiopia on 4th March 2022 at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende and the return leg will come in two weeks’ time.

Provisional Squad

Goalkeepers

Akayo Anita – Isra Soccer Academy

Nansamba Bridget – Riness SS WFC

Kaidu Sharon – Uganda Martyrs HS Ladies WFC

Kasubo Halima – Wakiso Hill WFC

Defenders

Nanyanzi Nakato Patricia – Rines SS WFC

Birabwa Justine – Wakiso Hill WFC

Namirimu Faridah – Wakiso Hill WFC

Nakimera Sharifah – Kawempe Muslim LFC

Nabulobi Patience – Uganda Martyrs HSL FC

Nadhengo Rebecca – Uganda Martyrs HSL FC

Natooro Desire Katisi – Kataka She FC

Namakula Hadijah – Kawempe Muslim WFC

Midfielders

Naiga Patricia – Wakiso Hill WFC

Kisakye Dorcus – Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC

Namutebi Krusum – Kawempe Muslim Ladies

Nanyombi Elizabeth– Devine Soccer Academy

Nabulime Phiona – Kawempe Muslim Ladies

Odaru Immaculate – Mukono HS WFC

Nyinagahirwa Shakira – Kawempe Muslim Ladies

Nandago Hadijah – Kawempe Muslim Ladies

Nakato Bridget – Lady Doves FC

Forwards

Nassazi Allen – Kawempe Muslim Ladies

Najjuma Shamsa – Uganda Martyrs HSL WFC

Nagadya Catherine – Uganda Martyrs HSL WFC

Munyana Brenda – Uganda Martyrs HSL WFC

Nalumu Sumaiyah – Uganda Martyrs HSL WFC

Nagadya Joweria – Lady Doves FC

Nangendo Esther – Kawempe Muslim Ladies

Babirye Hairat – Isra Soccer Academy

FUFA Women Super League
Matchday Three Results
UCU Lady Cardinals FC 5-0 Lady Doves FC
She Maroons FC 0-1 Kampala Queens FC
Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC 1-1 FC Tooro Queens
Rines SS WFC 0-0 She Corporate FC
Uganda Martyrs WFC 2-1 Olila High School WFC

Matchday Three of the FUFA Women Super League produced thrilling moments in all the five games played across the country.

UCU Lady Cardinals FC maintained their perfect start and sent early signals for the title challenge by dispatching reigning Champions Lady Doves FC.

In a repeat of last season’s final, the University side obliterated Lady Doves by winning 5-0 in the game played at UCU Grounds, Mukono.

Lethal forward Hasifa Nassuna extended her fine form by registering a third goal this season in as many games.

The 2016 Airtel Female Footballer of the year has scored in each of the three games played this season and currently leads the scoring charts.

The other goals for UCU Lady Cardinals were scored by Harriet Muwugumya, Sandra Kisakye, Asiat Nalugwa and Shadia Nankya.

Victory meant the 2019 League winners moved top of the log with 9 points, two ahead of She Corporate FC who fired blanks against Rines SS WFC.

She Corporate despite dominating proceedings and creating numerous chances failed to overcome new comers Rines SS WFC, with the game ending in a barren stalemate.

Elsewhere, Kampala Queens picked their first win of the season by edging past She Maroons in Luzira thanks to Margaret Kunihira’s solitary goal. Kunihira who joined the Queens from Kawempe Muslim this season made her full debut for the club.

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The Queens of Soccer had lost to Kawempe Muslim on matchday one and drew goalless against Tooro Queens last weekend.

Tooro Queens themselves picked their third draw in their opening three games of the season. The Country Queens held Kawempe Muslim to a one-all draw.

Imelda Kasemire had given the Fort Portal based outfit the lead but Kawempe Muslim fought back to salvage a point through Hadijah Nandago’s equalizer.

In Lubaga, Uganda Martyrs WFC needed to come from a goal down to overcome resilient Olila High School WFC.

Grace Aluka opened the scores in a closely contested game but the double substitution of Esther Naluyimba and Brenda Munyana produced magic for the hosts.

Naluyimba found the equalizer a minute after the hour mark while Munyana netted the winner in the 74th minute.

Action will continue nest weekend with matchday four games. Olila High School WFC will be at home to She Maroons in Soroti, Kampala Queens take on Uganda Martyrs High School WFC while She Corporate FC will be at home to struggling Lady Doves FC.

League leaders UCU Lady Cardinals will make the trip to Fort Portal to face FC Tooro Queens while Kawempe Muslim Ladies will entertain Rines SS WFC.

FUFA Women Super League
Matchday Three
Saturday, 19th February 2022

UCU Lady Cardinals vs Lady Doves – Mukono

Rines SS vs She Corporate -Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium

Sunday, 20th February 2022

Kawempe Muslim Ladies vs FC Tooro Queens -Kawempe Muslim Ground

Uganda Martyrs H/S WFC vs Olila H/S WFC UMHS- Lubaga

She Maroons vs Kampala Queens – Prisons Ground, Luzira

All games kickoff at 3PM

She Corporate FC and UCU Lady Cardinals FC have had a perfect start to the 2021/22 FUFA Women Super League, winning their opening two fixtures.

The aforementioned teams therefore will go into matchday three this weekend with the target set at maintaining their brilliant run.

UCU Lady Cardinals will be at home to Lady Doves in Mukono in a repeat of last season’s final while She Corporate on the other hand will make a short trip out of the city to Wakiso to face Rines SS WFC.

Lady Doves travel to Mukono in their first away game this season, hoping to get back to the rails following a sloppy start in the first two games.

The reigning Champions, have just a point in two games (picked against She Maroons) and suffered a 3-1 defeat to Uganda Martyrs High School WFC last weekend.

They face the University side who have managed to grind results against Olila High School WFC and She Maroons, winning both games by identical scores of 1-0, all scored by captain Hasifah Nassuna.

In the other game to be played on Saturday, Rines SS WFC who were humiliated by Olila High School WFC last week in Soroti return to action with the target of making quick amends.

They will however have to dig deep to stun high flying She Corporate who have picked maximum points against Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC and Uganda Martyrs WFC.

The other games will come on Sunday with Uganda Martyrs High School WFC hosting Olila High School WFC in Lubaga, Kampala Queens make short trip to Luzira to take on She Maroons FC while Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC will face Tooro Queens at the Valley Ground.

Featured Photo: Joweria Nagadya of Lady Doves attempts to go past UCU Lady Cardinals defender Phoebe Banura.

Uganda U17 Women’s National Team head coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi has trimmed the provisional squad to a sizeable number as preparations for the forthcoming FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers intensify.

The team is preparing to face Ethiopia at the first round of the Qualifiers with the first leg slated for 4th March 2022 at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.

After five days of residential training at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru, the coach has decided to reduce the number from 50 to 30 and it is from here that the final squad of 20 will be named.

“We have had five days in camp and this period has helped us to select the cream that will be retained here. Given the fact that most of the girls had had a long lay off, we asked FUFA to have a big number and indeed we have benefited from it.” He said.

After the reduction, the number in camp will come to 25 with the other five expected to join on Monday.

The five are players that recently featured for the Uganda U20 Women’s National Team against Ghana and will have FUFA Women Super League engagements over the weekend at their respective clubs.

These include; Shakirah Nyinagahirwa, Hadijah Nandago and Phiona Nabulime all from Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC plus Catherine Nagadya and Joweria Nagadya from Uganda Martyrs WFC and Lady Doves FC respectively.

Retained Provisional Squad

Goalkeepers

Akayo Anita – Isra Soccer Academy

Nansamba Bridget – Riness SS WFC

Kaidu Sharon – Uganda Martyrs HS Ladies WFC

Kasubo Halima – Wakiso Hill WFC

Defenders:

Nanyanzi Nakato Patricia – Rines SS WFC

Birabwa Justine – Wakiso Hill WFC

Namirimu Faridah – Wakiso Hill WFC

Nakimera Sharifah – Kawempe Muslim LFC

Nabulobi Patience – Uganda Martyrs HSL FC

Nadhengo Rebecca – Uganda Martyrs HSL FC

Natooro Desire Katisi – Kataka She FC

Namakula Hadijah – Kawempe Muslim WFC

Midfielders

Naiga Patricia – Wakiso Hill WFC

Kisakye Dorcus – Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC

Namutebi Krusum – Kawempe Muslim Ladies

Nanyombi Elizabeth– Devine Soccer Academy

Nabulime Phiona – Kawempe Muslim Ladies

Odaru Immaculate – Mukono HS WFC

Nyinagahirwa Shakira – Kawempe Muslim Ladies

Nandago Hadijah – Kawempe Muslim Ladies

Nakato Bridget – Lady Doves FC

Forwards

Nassazi Allen – Kawempe Muslim Ladies

Najjuma Shamsa – Uganda Martyrs HSL WFC

Nagadya Catherine – Uganda Martyrs HSL WFC

Munyana Brenda – Uganda Martyrs HSL WFC

Nalumu Sumaiyah – Uganda Martyrs HSL WFC

Nagadya Joweria – Lady Doves FC

Nangendo Esther – Kawempe Muslim Ladies

Babirye Hairat – Isra Soccer Academy

FUFA Women Super League
Matchday Two
Saturday, 12th February 2022

UCU Lady Cardinals vs She Maroons FC – Mukono

Lady Doves FC vs Uganda Martyrs WFC -Katusabe Stadium, Masindi

Sunday, 13th February 2022

Olila High School WFC vs Rines SS WFC – Soroti Stadium

Tooro Queens FC vs Kampala Queens FC – Buhinga Stadium

She Corporate vs Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC- Nakawa

All games kickoff at 3PM

Action in the FUFA Women Super League returns this weekend with Matchday two games spread across Saturday and Sunday.

With thrilling action witnessed in the opening Matchday, the five games coming this weekend promise to offer even better.

Saturday will have two games on card with defending Champions Lady Doves taking on wounded Uganda Martyrs WFC while UCU Lady Cardinals FC in Mukono will entertain new comers She Maroons FC.

Lady Doves were held to a goalless draw at home by new comers She Maroons and the ultimate target as they face Uganda Martyrs will be to pick maximum points.

Uganda Martyrs on the other hand suffered a 2-0 loss to She Corporate and coach Rogers Nkugwa will be expecting reaction from his charges in Masindi.

In Mukono, UCU Lady Cardinals will be in bouyant mood going into Saturday’s fixture given the fact they secured a hard fought 1-0 away in Soroti last week.

However, in She Maroons, they face a potential banana skin. The new comers are a no -push and if a point off Lady Doves from last weekend is anything to go by, UCU Lady Cardinals will need to dig deep.

The other games will come on Sunday with Olila High School hosting Rines WFC at Soroti Stadium.

Kampala Queens make the long trip to Fort Portal City hoping to make quick amends following their disappointing start to the season.

The Capital City Queens succumbed to a 2-0 home loss to Kawempe Muslim and coach Hamza Lutalo who was in charge of his first game promised to rectify the mistakes made.

“We made a couple of errors against Kawempe Muslim but we have worked on them prior to Sunday’s game. The target is definitely to pick maximum points and keep improving in every game.” He said.

Tooro Queens on the other hand picked a point on the road against Rines WFC and will be happy to welcome back defender Sumaya Komuntale to the team after her exploits with the Uganda U20 Women’s National Team.

She Corporate and Kawempe Muslim Ladies who won their opening fixtures with an identical score of 2-0 face off in Nakawa in arguably the biggest game of the weekend.

The Uganda U17 Women’s National Football team coach Ayub Kiyingi has summoned a squad of 50 players to start preparing for the first round of the FIFA U17 Women World Cup qualifiers, India 2022 against Ethiopia.

‘The reason behind summoning such a big number is basically because these girls for more than 2 years have not been playing any competitive football so we mainly relied on the recommendation of the various coaches who we contacted seeking their help to share names of players they feel have the potential to play for the national team. In the next two weeks my technical team is going to engage in a vigorous exercise of preparing these girls for the task at hand and for that I promise by the time we face Ethiopia we will be ready for the challenge.” Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi stated upon releasing the squad.

Uganda is slated to host the first leg of the two encounters between CECAFA rivals on March 4^th before travelling to the horn of Africa nation for the return leg fixture two weeks later.

The team will start residential training on Saturday February 12, 2022 at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru.

The technical team will comprise of; Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi – Head Coach, Olive Mbekeka – Assistant coach, Arthur Kyesimire – Fitness coach, James Magala – GoalKeepers’ coach, Cissy Nakiguba – Equipment manager, Stella Nankumba and Kabatalindwa Mable – Team Medics. Conrad Musiime will be the media officer of the team.

The summoned squad;

Goal Keepers;

Akayo Anita – Isra Soccer Academy

Nansamba Bridget – Riness SS WFC

Nambuya Josephine – Jinja SS WFC

Kaidu Sharon – Uganda Martyrs HS Ladies WHC

Tsyabake Vivian – Lady Doves FC

Defenders:

Nanyanzi Nakato Patricia – Riness SS WFC

Birabwa Justine – Wakiso Hill WFC

Asiimwe Molly – Watoto WFC

Nabanja Maria Goretti – Taggy HS WFC

Nakimera Sharifah – Kawempe Muslim LFC

Namusoke Esther – Uganda Martyrs HSL FC

Nabulobi Patience – Uganda Martyrs HSL FC

Nadhengo Rebecca – Uganda Martyrs HSL FC

Nagawa Jufah Justine – Lubaga Girls WFC

Midfielders;

Natooro Desire Katisi – Kataka She FC

Anishani Christine – Lubaga Girls WFC

Naiga Patricia – Wakiso Hill WFC

Namata Teddy – Wakiso Hill WFC

Bwire Risty Maggie – Jinja SS WFC

Okori Phiona Hope – Lango Queens FC

Amoding Mercy – Isra Soccer Academy

Kisakye Dorcus – Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC

Namutebi Krusum – Kawempe Muslim Ladies

Kanyiginya Olivia – Tooro Queens FC

Atuhairwe Sharon – Tooro Queens FC

Elizabeth Nanyombi – Devine Soccer Academy

Nabulime Phiona – Kawempe Muslim Ladies

Odaru Immaculate – Mukono HS WFC

Nyinagahirwa Shakira – Kawempe Muslim Ladies

Nandago Hadijah – Kawempe Muslim Ladies

Nakato Bridget – Lady Doves FC

Tamale Anisha – Gaddafi Intergrated WFC

Nyafwono Teddy – Asubo Gafford Ladies FC

Asio Berinda – Sacred Hearts WFC

Forwards

Katusiime Evelyn – Tooro Queens FC

Madera Nancy – St. Noah WFC

Namataka Esther – Kataka She FC

Nassazi Allen – Kawempe Muslim Ladies

Najjuma Shamsa – Uganda Martyrs HSL WFC

Nagadya Catherine – Uganda Martyrs HSL WFC

Munyana Brenda – Uganda Martyrs HSL WFC

Nalumu Sumaiyah – Uganda Martyrs HSL WFC

Namazzi Aisha – Watoto

Nagadya Joweria – Lady Doves FC

Cynthia Morgan Nyirashirambere – Golden Impact WFC

Kamiyati Naigaga – Taggy HS WFC

Nangendo Esther – Kawempe Muslim Ladies

Nalugema Pamela – Divine Soccer Academy WFC

Lotiang Mary Allegonda – Olila HS WFC

Babirye Hairat – Isra Soccer Academy WFC

FUFA Women Super League
Matchday One Results
She Corporate FC 2-0 Uganda Martyrs LWFC
Rines WFC 1-1 Tooro Queens FC
Lady Doves 0-0 She Maroons FC
Olila High School 0-1 UCU Lady Cardinals

Wednesday, 9th February 2022
Kampala Queens 0-2 Kawempe Muslim LFC

Striker Sharon Nadunga netted both goals as Kawempe Muslim Ladies Football Club kicked off their campaign with a 2-0 win over Kampala Queens in the FUFA Women Super League match at IUIU Campus, Kabojja. Allen Nasaazi looked sharp with he display as she set up both goals for Nadunga who was impressive on the evening.

The visitors took the lead in the 35th minute when National team player Nadunga got her name on the score sheet off a brilliant assist by Nasaazi before she did the same in the 55th minute. Midfield star Shakira Nyinagahirwa had the chance to add to her team’s tally after good display in the opponent’s goal area but blew the chance with ball flying over the bar.

New head coach Hamza Lutalo will now go back to the drawing board and plan for the next fixture against Tooro Queens away in Fort portal while Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC have a tie with She Corporate.

Sunday Games

She Corporate FC and UCU Lady Cardinals began the 2021/22 FUFA Women Super League on a good note, registering wins on Sunday.

The Sharks were the biggest winners on Sunday, defeating Uganda Martyrs LFC 2-0 in the game played at MUBS Arena in Nakawa.

New signing Grace Nassongo opened the scores in the 18th minute while lanky forward Favour Nambatya added the other at the stroke of halftime.

UCU Lady Cardinals made the long trip to Soroti and secured a 1-0 win thanks to Hasifa Nassuna’s strike.

At Wakissha Grounds, new entrants Rines WFC and Tooro Queens played to a one all draw. Yasmeen Nalukwago scored for the home side to cancel out Mary Kabacureezi’s opener.

Defending Champions Lady Doves started their title defence with a goalless draw against new entrants She Maroons FC.

MAIN PHOTO: Shirt 10 Legacy: Judith Sanyu goes down as Kawempe’s Hadijah Nandago beats another opponent in Wednesday’s match at IUIU Campus, Kabojja.

FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers
Saturday, 5th February 2022
Ghana vs Uganda
Cape Coast Stadium| 6PM E.A.T

Uganda U20 Women’s National Team will look to overturn the first leg loss to Ghana as the two teams face off in the return leg of the fourth round of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers on Saturday in Cape Coast.

The Black Princesses nicked a 2-1 win at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende last month and the winner on aggregate will advance to the next stage to face Ethiopia who eliminated Tanzania 2-1 on aggregate.

Coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi is confident the team is in perfect shape and ready to turn the tables going into Saturday’s encounter.

“We are ready and the players are physically and mentally okay. We have tried to motivate them in the last few days and also worked on the mistakes committed in the first leg,” he said before adding.

“We made analysis of the first game and knew where we went wrong. Those are the areas we have put emphasis in trying and I’m confident we can get a good result to send us to the next level.”

The team I boosted with the return of striker Juliet Nalukenge who missed the first leg through illness.

The gaffer confides that Nalukenge’s availability could be key in pursuit for goals give the fact that Uganda needs to score to stand any chance.

Captain Fauzia Najjemba who scored the consolation in the first leg is also optimistic that Uganda has the ability to eliminate Ghana on the road.

“It was disappointing that we couldn’t win at home but the result is now behind us. We know what is required and definitely we shall give our best on Saturday.”

Traveling squad
Goalkeepers
Daphine Nyayenga (Lady Doves FC), Joan Namusisi (Kampala Queens FC), Diana Natukunda (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC).

Defenders
Sumayah Komuntale (Tooro Queens FC), Grace Aluka (Olila High School FC, Bira Nadunga (Olila High School FC), Samalie Nakacwa (Kawempe Muslim FC), Aisha Nantongo (Kawempe Muslim Ladies), Asia Nakibuuka (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC).

Midfielders
Shamirah Nalugya (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Shakirah Nyinagahirwa (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Catherine Nagadya (Uganda Martyrs High School), Eva Naggayi (Rines SS WFC), Phionah Nabulime (Devine Soccer Academy WFC), Ronah Regina Nantege (She Corporate FC)

Forwards
Fauzia Najjemba (Kampala Queens), Hadijah Nandago (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Juliet Nalukenge (Chrysomolia FC), Zaina Nandede (Kataka SHE FC), Lilian Mutuuzo (Kampala Queens FC)

FUFA Women Super League
2022/23 Season
Matchday One
Sunday, 6th February 2022

Rines SS WFC vs Tooro Queens – Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium

She Corporate FC vs Uganda Martyrs High School LWFC – MUBS Playground

Olila High School WFC vs UCU Lady Cardinals FC – Olila Grounds, Soroti

Lady Doves FC vs She Maroons FC – Katusabe Stadium, Masindi

All games kickoff at 3:00PM

The 2021/22 FUFA Women Super League will officially get underway this weekend with four games on card for Matchday one.

8 of the 10 teams will be in action on Sunday with games spread across the country. Only Kampala Queens FC and Kawempe Muslim WFC will not be in action given the number of players on the U20 Women’s National Team. They will however, face off on Wednesday, 9th February.

There is excitement and high anticipation from almost every team given the recruitments made in a bid to bolster their respective squads and all are hoping for the best run in the League.

Defending Champions Lady Doves FC start their title defence at home to new comers and FUFA Women Elite League Champions, She Maroons and the former are hoping for a perfect start.

Under the stewardship of coach Fred Musiime, The Believers will definitely be one of the teams to contend for this year’s Championship.

However, their opening game is a stern test from The Prison side who despite losing midfielder and last season’s MVP Joan Naggayi are a hard nut to crack.

Coach Alex Sida has largely maintained the squad that he had last season and will hope to make an impact in the top tier division on their first time of asking.

In Soroti, Olila High School WFC welcome UCU Lady Cardinals FC. The two teams were in the same group last season with the latter knicking a hard fought 1-0 win.

Olila High School go into Sunday’s clash without defenders Grace Aluka and Bira Nadunga who are with the Uganda U20 Women’s National Team in Ghana.

Elsewhere, She Corporate FC entertain Uganda Martyrs High School WFC in Nakawa. The Sharks despite losing key players like Vanessa Karungi and Bridget Nabisaalu still look formidable on paper and one of the teams to contend for the title.

Uganda Martyrs have equally lost a host of players including the quartet of Daphine Nyayenga, Harima Kanyago, Gloria Namugerwa and Spencer Nakacwa who joined Lady Doves FC during their CAF Champions League expedition.

However, coach Rogers Nkugwa has always looked to their Junior Team for replacements over the years and he will definitely try to give rookies a chance to show their adeptness.

Rines WFC have bounced back to top flight football with a bang and made some marquee signings including left footed winger Amina Nababi and forward Anita Ainembabazi from She Makerere and Tooro Queens respectively.

The Wakiso based outfit will be hoping for a perfect start at home as they face Tooro Queens.

It should be noted that this season will be played in a block league format with ten teams playing on a home and away basis.

Uganda U20 Women’s National Team head coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi has named the squad that will make the trip to Ghana for the return leg in the fourth round of the 2022 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers.

The gaffer confirmed a list of 20 players, consisting of three goalkeepers, six defenders, six midfielders and five forwards.

Striker Juliet Nalukenge who missed the first leg is back into the squad.

The team will depart for Ghana on Thursday morning (2am) with the game slated for Saturday, 5th February in Cape Coast.

Ghana won the first leg 2-1 at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende and Uganda will look to overturn the deficit in order to progress to the final qualifying phase that will have either Ethiopia or Tanzania.

Traveling squad
Goalkeepers
Daphine Nyayenga (Lady Doves FC), Joan Namusisi (Kampala Queens FC), Diana Natukunda (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC).

Defenders
Sumayah Komuntale (Tooro Queens FC), Grace Aluka (Olila High School FC, Bira Nadunga (Olila High School FC), Samalie Nakacwa (Kawempe Muslim FC), Aisha Nantongo (Kawempe Muslim Ladies), Asia Nakibuuka (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC).

Midfielders
Shamirah Nalugya (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Shakirah Nyinagahirwa (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Catherine Nagadya (Uganda Martyrs High School), Eva Naggayi (Rines SS WFC), Phionah Nabulime (Devine Soccer Academy WFC), Ronah Regina Nantege (She Corporate FC)

Forwards
Fauzia Najjemba (Kampala Queens), Hadijah Nandago (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Juliet Nalukenge (Chrysomolia FC), Zaina Nandede (Kataka SHE FC), Lilian Mutuuzo (Kampala Queens FC)

Officials
Head of Delegation – Agnes Mugena
Head Coach – Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi
Assistant Coach – Oliver Mbekeka
Goalkeeping Coach – James Magala
Fitness Trainer – Arthur Kyesimira
Team coordinator – Joan Namusisi
Kit and Equipment Manager- Cissy Nakiguba
Team Doctor- Stella Nankumba
Media Officer- Alex Kasirye

FUFA Delegate – Owek. Florence Bagunywa Nkalubo

Uganda Senior Women’s National Football Team, the Crested Cranes will play at this year’s Total Women’s Africa Cup of Nations following the withdrawal of Kenya.

The Crested Cranes who entered camp this week were supposed to face Kenya in the last qualifying stage next month.

It should be noted that Crested Cranes were slated to face off with Harambe Starlets next month with the first leg scheduled for 17th February and the return leg coming on 23rd February.

However, communication from CAF addressed to FUFA confirmed the withdrawal of Kenya from the Qualifiers.

“We regret to inform you that we have just received Kenya FA’s correspondence informing us of their withdrawal from Women AFCON- Morocco 2022,” reads the statement.

“Consequently, matches 45 and 46 are cancelled as well as the missions of all designated officials.” The statement further reads.

The development therefore means Uganda qualifies to the 2022 edition that will be held in August in Morocco.

“Uganda is automatically qualified to the next round of the competition.” the CAF Communication further reads.

This will be the second appearance for Crested Cranes at Africa Women Cup of Nations with the first coming in 2000.

Uganda eliminated Ethiopia at the first round of the 2022 Total Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers.

Striker Juliet Nalukenge believes Uganda U20 Women’s National Team still has the ability to bounce back and progress to the final round of the 2022 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers.

Uganda lost 2-1 in the first leg at St. Mary’s Stadium Kitende on Saturday last week but Nalukenge is optimistic they can go and win away in Accra.

“I still believe we can progress to the next round despite losing the first game,” said the lethal forward before adding, ” we committed some errors which affected us but we shall work on them and go into the return leg with belief.”

Nalukenge missed the first leg due to illness but she has since recovered and now part of the team.

The striker who plies her trade at Chrysomolia FC in Cyprus believes her return could be a of added value especially in search for goals.

“As a striker, my role is to score goals and what we need is to score goals in Ghana. I believe my addition gives the team boost and we shall work hard to make sure we get a good result.”

The return leg is slated for 4th February in Accra and the winner on aggregate between Uganda and Ghana will face either Ethiopia or Tanzania at the final qualifying phase.

Uganda Senior Women’s National Football Team head coach, George Lutalo has named a provisional squad of 39 players to commence preparations for the forthcoming 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations Qualifiers against Kenya.

The Crested Cranes will face Harambe Starlets in the final qualifying phase with the first leg slated for 17th February 2022 at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende. The return leg in Nairobi will come in a week’s time.

The squad summoned has players returning to the National Team fold after sometime. These include Yudaya Nakayenze, Viola Nambi and Shiraz Natasha.

Striker Fazila Ikwaput who was ruled out of the encounter against Ethiopia due to injury has recovered in time and is part of the squad summoned.

The team will enter residential camp on Wednesday, 26th January at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru and thereafter embark on training.

The winner on aggregate between Uganda and Kenya will earn a berth at this year’s Africa Women Cup of Nations that will be held in Morocco in August.

Provisional Squad

Goalkeepers :

Aturo Ruth (UCU Lady Cardinals FC), Nakaziro Daisy (Lady Doves FC), Namakula Gloria (Tooro Queens FC), Adeke Juliet (Kawempe Muslim WFC), Nyayenga Daphine (Lady Doves FC)

Defenders:

Nankya Shadia(UCU Lady Cardinals FC), Nakayenze Yudaya (Lindey Wilson College-USA), Namuddu Viola (Makerere University WFC), Nantumbwe Wilmer (She Corporate FC) Ariokot Eunice (Olila High School WFC), Komuntale Sumayah (Tooro Queens FC), Nakacwa Samalie(Kawempe Muslim WFC), Nakibuuka Asia(Kawempe Muslim WFC), Nadunga Bira (Olila High School WFC), Nantongo Aisha
(Kawempe Muslim WFC), Banura Pheobe (UCU Lady Cardinals FC)

Midfielders:

Nyinagahirwa Shakira (Kawempe Muslim WFC), Nabirye Joan
(Vihiga Queens FC – Kenya), Nanziri Rhoda(Kawempe Muslim WFC), Nabbosa Riticia(Lady Doves FC), Nabbumba Phionah (She Corporate FC), Nalugya Shamirah (Kawempe Muslim WFC), Zalwango Sheebah (Asubo Gafford Ladies FC), Nandago Hadijah (Kawempe Muslim WFC), Kobusobozi Resty (Tooro Queens FC), Namuleme Zaina
(Kampala Queens FC), Nassuna Hasifah
(UCU Lady Cardinals FC)

Forwards:

Nadunga Sharon (Kawempe Muslim WFC), Nanziri Resty (Kampala Queens FC), Nakacwa Spencer (Lady Doves FC), Nabweteme Sandra
(Fimleikafelag hafnarfjordur-Iceland), Ikwaput Fazila (Lady Doves FC),  Nambi Viola (Vaxjo dff FC), Shiraz Natasha (Maccabi Kishronot Hadera-Israel), Kisakye Sandra,
(UCU Lady Cardinals FC), Nandede Zainah (Kataka-She FC), Kunihira Margret (Kawempe Muslim WFC), Najjemba Fauzia (Kampala Queens FC), Mutuuzo Lilian (Kampala Queens)

Officials
Head Coach : George Lutalo
Assistant Coach: Kaziba Edward
Goalkeeping Coach: James Magala
Team Manager: Ssali Paul
Equipment Manager: Nalwadda Prossy

FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers
Uganda 1-2 Ghana

Uganda U20 Women’s National Team suffered defeat at home in the first leg of the fourth round of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers.
Despite putting up a spirited fight, the Uganda U20  fell 2-1 at St. Mary’s Stadium,Kitende  on Saturday.

Abdulai Salamatu and Grace Animah scored a goal in either half for Ghana.

The lone goal for Uganda came from Captain Fauzia Najjemba who converted from the spot.
Despite dominating the early stages of the game, the Uganda U20  team did not make good use of the chances that came by.

Ghana took the lead in the 24th minute through  Salamatu who lobed the ball past goalkeeper Daphine Nyagenga who had moved off her line.

Two minutes into the second half, Animah doubled Ghana’s advantage  off a well taken free kick.

The coach called for changes introducing Lillian Mutuuzo, Shamirah Nalugya and Zaina Nandede for Catherine Nagadya, Margaret Kunihira and Hadijah Nandago respectively.

Nalugya won the penalty in the 84th minute  and Najjemba was able to score from the spot to give Uganda hope ahead of the return leg  that will come two weeks from now.

The winner on aggregate will face either Ethiopia or Tanzania.