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Uganda women players abroad: Ikwaput scores brace, Kabene nets

ChampionSport Editorial Team·09-11-2026·3 min read

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Uganda women players abroad continued their scoring form over the past week with Fazila Ikwaput netting a brace for East Bengal in the AFC Women's Champions League.

Ikwaput scored both goals as East Bengal came from behind to defeat Ho Chi Minh City 2-1 in India.

Resty Nanziri featured for the full match alongside her compatriot in the continental competition.

In Malta, Sylvia Kabene found the net as Mġarr United Women FC secured a 2-1 victory over Birkirkara.

The Crested Cranes forward played the full 90 minutes in the Maltese league encounter.

Phiona Nabulime completed both matches for FC Masar in Egypt, featuring in a 3-0 win over ZED FC and a goalless draw against Mamelodi Sundowns in the CAF Women's Champions League.

Catherine Nagadya played 77 minutes for Al Ahly Women in their 3-0 victory over Palm Hills SC.

Shamirah Nalugya completed the match for Dynamo Brest Women in Belarus as they recovered to beat FC Minsk 2-1.

Shadia Nankya played the full match for Le Havre AC Féminines in France, keeping a second consecutive clean sheet in a goalless draw with Strasbourg.

Vanessa Karungi was an unused substitute as Brøndby Women beat Odense Women 2-0 in Denmark.

Juliet Nalukenge played the full match for Club Puebla Femenil in Mexico, suffering a 2-1 away defeat to Atlas.

Sandra Nabweteme missed Santos Laguna Femenil's 2-1 loss to Club León through injury.

Laki Otandeka completed the match for Coamo FC in Puerto Rico, losing narrowly 1-0 to Puerto Rico Surf Soccer Club.

Ruth Aturo and Zainah Nandede both played 90 minutes as Simba Queens registered a 3-0 victory over Kilimanjaro Wonders in Tanzania.

Leticia Nabbosa played the full match while Joan Nabirye featured for 30 minutes and Resty Kobusobozi for 25 minutes as Yanga Princess defeated Bunda Girls 3-0.

Sumaya Komuntale and Molly Nabitaka were unused substitutes for Yanga Princess.

Margaret Kunihira played the full match for Kenya Police Bullets Women in their 1-0 defeat to Ulinzi Starlets in Kenya.

Daisy Nakaziro was an unused substitute while Sandra Kisakye and Hadijja Nandago were not included in the squad.

Jauharah Nabaggala featured for 80 minutes as Kibera Soccer Women faced their opponents.

Key Ugandan performers abroad this week

  • Fazila Ikwaput: 2 goals for East Bengal vs Ho Chi Minh City (AFC Women's Champions League)
  • Sylvia Kabene: 1 goal for Mġarr United vs Birkirkara (Malta)
  • Phiona Nabulime: 2 full matches for FC Masar (Egypt & CAF Women's Champions League)
  • Shadia Nankya: Clean sheet for Le Havre AC vs Strasbourg (France)
  • Resty Nanziri: Full match for East Bengal (India)
  • Catherine Nagadya: 77 minutes for Al Ahly Women (Egypt)
  • Shamirah Nalugya: Full match for Dynamo Brest vs FC Minsk (Belarus)
  • Ruth Aturo & Zainah Nandede: Full matches for Simba Queens (Tanzania)
  • Leticia Nabbosa: Full match for Yanga Princess (Tanzania)

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Source: FUFA

ChampionSport Editorial Team

ChampionSport Editorial Team

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The ChampionSport.ug editorial team compiles and edits sports coverage for Ugandan fans: the Uganda Premier League, the Cranes and the Premier League. Stories are drawn from official and reputable sources and checked before publishing.

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