Crested Cranes face Kenya in the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations

Apr 03, 2018

The team that arrived in Kenya on Monday is accommodated at Garden Hotel in Machakos.

Africa Women Cup of Nations qualifier

First leg

Wednesday

Kenya v Uganda

Return leg

Sunday

Uganda v Kenya

Uganda National women football team, the Crested Cranes will need to be at their best when they meet rivals Kenya in the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualifier on Wednesday in Machakos.

The previous two outings between  both  sides have all ended in the favour of the Kenya. They beat Uganda 4-0 each in both games.

The team that arrived in Kenya on Monday is accommodated at Garden Hotel in Machakos.

Uganda face Kenya Wednesday in the first leg of the first round. Four days later, Uganda will meet Kenya in the return leg at StarTimes stadium, Lugogo in Kampala.

The top team after both legs will meet Cameroon in the final round.

The eventual winners will thus play among the finalists in Ghana. The finalists tournament will run from November 17 to December 1, 2018.

The tournament will also double as the African qualifiers to the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. The top three teams will qualify.

Uganda Crested Cranes contingent in Machakos:

Goalkeepers

Ruth Aturo, Daisy Nakaziro, Cissy Nakiguba

Defenders

Viola Namuddu, Grace Aluka, Gladys Nakito, Shadia Nankya, Yudaya Nakayenze.

Midfielders

Shakirah Mutibwa, Norah Alupo, Damali Matama, Tracy Akirol Jones, Spencer Nakacwa, Aisia Nakibuuka, Winnie Babirye, Christine Nambirigge.i

Strikers

Hasifa Nasuna (Captain), Shamirah Nalujja, Juliet Nalukenge, Zainah Namuleme

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