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The coach will take over the team and start immediate preparations for the second-round qualifier against Cameroon this month.
FUFA has appointed coach Charles Lukula Ayiekoh to handle the Uganda Crested Cranes for a period of one month.
Ayiekoh takes over from Ayub Khalifa who handled the team’s 2024 Olympic qualifier against Rwanda and the 2024 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations qualifying loss to Algeria.
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The side currently under the interim stewardship of coach Morley Byekwaso has flown to Bamako the capital of Mali for the first encounter on Friday.
Ayiekoh will be deputized by Eric Ndifuna and Olive Mbekeka who is bouncing back into the team.
“FUFA has appointed a technical team for Uganda Women National Senior team ‘Crested Cranes’ on a month interim basis,” FUFA spokesperson Ahmed Hussein said on Wednesday afternoon.
He confirmed: “The team will be headed by Ayiekoh Charles Lukula, assisted by Eric Ndifuna and Olive Mbekeka. The other members on the technical team are; Stephen Kigundu (Goalkeeping), Felix Ayobo (Fitness Trainer), Mable Kabatalindwa (Doctor) and Darlian Kyasiimire (Physiotherapist).”
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Ayiekoh joins the team four months after parting ways with Tanzanian giants Simba Queens.
The coach will take over the team and start immediate preparations for the second-round qualifier against Cameroon this month.
Uganda will face the West Africans between October 23rd and 31st at home and away over two legs.
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POOL The 160 players to battle for the two cars at the 2023 Nile Special National Open Pool Championship
Hundreds of players registered to play and competed in the two preliminary stages for the 120 spots in the men and 28 in the ladies’ categories.
To reach this stage, Uganda overcame Rwanda over two legs that were played in Rwanda in July.
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