Kawempe Muslim Ladies Head Coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi has named a final squad of 18 players for the CAF Women’s Champions League final tournament.

The Valley Warriors were on Thursday morning flagged off at FUFA Complex by Justus Mugisha, the First FUFA Vice President and will depart for Cairo, Egypt later in the day.

The squad is comprised of two goalkeepers, five defenders, five midfielders and six forwards.

Kawempe Muslim will be making their debut on the continent. To qualify, they emerged Champions of the CECAFA Zonal Qualifiers in August.

In doing so, they became the first Ugandan outfit to achieve the feat. At the final tournament, Kawempe Muslim is in Group B alongside Morocco’s FAR Rabat, USFAS Bamako of Mali and the winner between Nigeria’s Edo Queens and Ghana’s Ampem Darkoa Ladies, who face off in the WAFU-B final today.

In their maiden appearance, the Valley Warriors have received financial support from the Government of the Republic of Uganda through the National Council of Sports worth UGX 50 million.

Additionally, FUFA covered air ticket costs for the delegation of 30 people, including players and officials.

Full Squad

Goalkeepers

Juliet Adeke and Josephine Nambuya

Defenders

Asia Nakibuuka, Claire Kebirungi, Ritah Mushimire, Aminah Nakato, Samalie Nakacwa

Midfielders

Krusum Namutebi, Zainah Namboozo, Hadijah Babirye, Agnes Nabukenya, Shakirah Nyinagahirwa

Forwards

Jovia Nakagolo, Anita Namata, Shadia Nabirye, Latifah Nakasi, Belinda Hope Nabawanuka, Cecilia Apiding