Ugandan team of female footballers, the crested Cranes will face their counterparts of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday this week, according to the team manager, Mariam Kaliga.

Kaliga, who is also the woman councilor representing Ndejje, Masajja and Busabala parish to Wakiso district, says that Crested Cranes is meeting DR Congo in the first leg of African women championship. Mariam Kaliga says that the team captain, Christine Wanyana, goal keeper, Fatumah Matovu, Assistant captain Naome Nagadya, and all the team members are in good condition.

 Kaliga also says that the winner of the Saturday match will faceEquatorial Guineain May this year. The members of the Crested Cranes are camped at Kavumba recreation centre onEntebberoad while their counterparts of the Democratic Republic of Congo are already inUgandaand under going training series in Wankulukuku. The match has been sponsored by the Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA). The guest of honour at the match is Helen Kagina of Uganda Revenue Authority.

By Walakira Nyanzi