Acholi Queens FC

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Acholi Queens FC
Nickname(s)"The Queens"
Founded2015
StadiumKitgum Boma Grounds
Coordinates3.2941° N, 32.8779° E
PresidentMichael Kilama
ManagerWilfred

Acholi Queens FC, also Vision College Football Club, is a Ugandan football club based in Kitugum, Uganda. They play in the top division of Ugandan football, the FUFA Women's Elite League. [1]

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Their home stadium is Booma Kitgum. In 2028 Kitgum Boma Ground Development Task Force (KBGDTF) was established to oversee the upgrading of the stadium to attract national games and identify and develop the talents of young stars in sports. [2]

History

Acholi Queens FC started in 2015 as Vision College Football Club. [3] The director of VISION COLLEGE Kitgum founded Acholi Queens FC, formerly known as Vision Ladies Football Club, as a school team in 2015. (Mr Kilama Micheal). The Vision Women's Football Club entered the FUFA Competition League in 2015 and initially competed in the 5th Division before moving up to the 4th Division. The team earned a spot in the third division thanks to their efforts and successful performances. [4] [5]

In the third division, the first leg was played in the Apac District (Apac Municipal Stadium) and the second leg in the Amolator District, where the team advanced to the play-off between Vision Women's Football Club and Amugu SS, which was held in the Omoro District. The squad was paired to meet West Nile Champion Paidha Women FC on a home-and-away basis after winning the Northern Region, and Vision Women Football Club defeated Paidha Women 3–1 on aggregate following a 1–1 draw in Paidha and a 2–0 win in Kitgum. The team subsequently earned a spot in the FUFA Women's Elite League. The club participated in the Elite League for two seasons (2019–2020 and 2020–2021). FUFA Executive Member changed the name of Vision Women's Football Club to ACHOLI QUEENS FC on 13.10.2021. [5] [6]

Players

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Alum Kadijjah Mohammed
18 GK Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Lamwaka Winfred Lomakech
5 DF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Adongocen Lillian Kaggwa
4 DF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Lakica Tracy
20 DF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Acio Recho
9 FW Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Akwii Barbrah
6 MF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Atimango Winfred
16 MF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Amolo Tracy
23 FW Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Lukica Merion
10 FW Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Apili Elizabeth
22 MF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Amito Vivian Charity
11 FW Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Atimango Salipher
7 FW Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Agenorwot Jeriza
15 DF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Anena Lucky
26 MF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Atenyo Sharon
27 MF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Atimango Gloria
19 DF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Laker Feltaline
21 DF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Abio Racheal
17 MF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Adongo Peace
25 DF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Anena Scovia
14 FW Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Atim Gift
12 MF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Atimango Patricia Ricky
03 DF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Ayee Solinda
10 FW Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Aber Prisca Eva
MF Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Akulu Sharon

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