The Crested Cranes, a national women team starts training this Monday at Mutesa II Memorial stadium Wankulukuku in preparation for their encounter against DR Congo in the 8th Africa women championship qualifiers.
The team coordinator Marian Kaliga confirmed the changes adding that the playing surface of Nakivubo stadium got spoilt during the end of year national prayers held there. “This has forced us to make a last minute change to Wankulukuku” Kaliga explained
The team Coach Majda Nantanda said they will have only one training session in the morning and break off for tomorrow. She added that they will remain in Wankulukuku until Friday evening when the team shifts to Kavumba Recreational Centre for a residential training. Nantanda added that the number of players had been increased from the earlier declared 25 to 31.
“This will give us a wider choice of player selection to constitute the final squad” said the former national team player. Ms Lisa Berg a women Football Technical Consultant from USA will be part of the technical team to oversee the training. Lisa was part of the group that traveled with the Crested Cranes to Cairo on December 13. The team played two international friendly matches against hosts, Egypt. Uganda will take on DR Congo on January 14 at Nakivubo stadium.
Meanwhile the FUFA Competitions Committee has fixed January 1 -31 as the official gazetted period for the players’ secondary transfer and registration window. All clubs are required to take note of this as no extension will be made after the closing date. (Rogers Mulindwa, Head of Communications-FUFA)
