*Copper Queens 0 – 5 Uganda Cranes .
Uganda Crested Cranes obliterated Copper Queens of Zambia (5-0) in an international build match played yesterday – 28th July 2022 at Grade Stade Marrekesh.
Nambi Viola who plies her trade with Dorbirn of Australia bagged a brace as Rita Kivumbi, Fauzia Najjemba and 2022 Cecafa M.V.P Fazilah Ikwaput each scoring once.
Both country teams are preparing for the upcoming TotalEnergies Women African Cup of Nations 2022 that is going to take place in Morocco starting next month of July 2022.
Crested Cranes is pooled in group A alongside hosts Morocco, Burkinafaso and Senegal.
Meanwhile Zambia is placed in group B together with Cameroon, Tunisia and Togo.
And group C contains Nigeria, South Africa, Burundi and Botswana.
Uganda will be making her second appearance and first since 2002.
Uganda’s Starting XI
Ruth Aturo (GK and Captain), Asia Nakibuuka, Sumaya Komuntale, Yudaya Nakayenze, Aisha Nantongo, Joan Nabirye, Viola Nambi, Hasifah Nassuna, Rita Kivumbi, Shamirah Nalugya, Fauzia Najjemba
Substitutes
Daisy Nakaziro(GK), Vanessa Edith Karungi(GK), Lukia Namubiru, Margaret Namirimu, Bira Nadunga, Tracy Jones Akiror, Margret Kunihira, Lillian Mutuuzo, Sheebah Zalwango, Phionah Nabbumba, Zaina Nandede, Sandra Nabweteme, Fazila Ikwaput, Riticia Nabbosa, Joanita Ainembabazi
