Uganda’s U17 Prep For Cameroon In The Final Round The FIFA U17 Women World Cup 2021 Qualifiers.
The Uganda Women U17 National team started training in preparation for the last round of the FIFA U17 Women World Cup Qualifiers versus Cameroon. The sessions were at KCCA home grounds, StarTimes stadium Lugogo.
The team now under coaches Hadijja Namuyanja, Olive Mbekeka (fitness) and James Magala (goalkeeper) are gearing up to face Cameroon in the final qualifying round of the 2021 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers with the first leg in Kampala slated for 31st October and a return leg later in November 2020.
Ahmed Hussein, the FUFA Communications Director, in August this year, confirmed that the national team ladies would receive $100 each. These funds were set to aid in personal training in preparation for Cameroon.
The team also earlier this week received more support from Crown Beverages Limited (CBL). Through a partnership with FUFA, CBL provided 400 cartons of Nivana water to the team. “We wish the U17 Women the best of luck in their upcoming games and this donation is a token of our appreciation for the partnership with FUFA and our joint desire to see Ugandan football prosper,” stated Nivana Water brand Manager Ernest Ssentongo.
However, there is a major set-back as the team head coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi tested
positive for the global pandemic COVI-19. “I have on Thursday 8th October 2020 tested positive for COVID -19. I am now in self-isolation from the camp for a period as guided by the health officials for better medication and recovery,” the coach said.
Coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi said that while he is away, he will help conduct some sessions with his technical team for the players online as they continue with preparations for the FIFA U17 World cup Qualifier with Cameroon.
