Denmark-based star out as Khalifa names Uganda Crested Cranes squad to face Rwanda

Phiona Nabbumba in action for her club BK13.

OLYMPICS 2024 Denmark-based star out as Khalifa names Uganda Crested Cranes squad to face Rwanda

Fred Mwambu • 07:10 - 09.07.2023

Phiona Nabbumba, based in Denmark’s B93, is ruled out due to an injury and will not make the trip to Rwanda.

The Uganda Crested Cranes will miss midfielder Phiona Nabbumba when they face Rwanda in the two legs of the 2024 Olympics over the next two weeks.

FUFA confirmed that the team will host its home game against the Western neighbours in their own backyard in Kigali on July 12th.

The team’s head coach Ayub Khalifa named a squad of 23 players that has already arrived in Kigali for duty while confirming the Boldklubben AF 1893 midfielder’s absence.

“Phiona Nabbumba from Denmark’s B93 is ruled out due to an injury and will not make the trip to Rwanda. from Denmark’s B93 is ruled out due to an injury and will not make the trip to Rwanda,” a statement reads.

Another midfielder Joan Nabirye who plays for FK Minsk in Belarus, is expected to connect with the team from her base.

The aggregate winner of the tie will face Cameroon in the second round.

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