Uganda women's national football team

Uganda
Nickname(s)	The Crested Cranes
Association	Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA)
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	CECAFA (East & Central Africa)
Head coach	George Lutalo
FIFA code	UGA
First colours	Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	148 2 (13 December 2024)
Highest	111 (December 2017)
Lowest	161 (October – December 2022; June 2023)
First international
	Egypt 1–1 Uganda ; (Egypt, 29 March 1998)
Biggest win
	Uganda 13–0 Djibouti ; (17 November 2019)
Biggest defeat
	DR Congo 4–0 Uganda ; (Kinshasa, DR Congo; 28 January 2012); Kenya 4–0 Uganda ; (Kisumu, Kenya; 3 July 2016); Uganda 0–4 Kenya ; (Jinja, Uganda; 11 September 2016)
World Cup
Appearances	0
Olympic Games
Appearances	0
African Women's Championship
Appearances	2 (first in 2000)
Best result	Group stage (2000, 2022)

The Uganda women's national football team is the national women's football team of Uganda and is controlled by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations.

History

FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa addressed this in 2007, saying, "We had a girls' tournament in Luweero earlier this year and top players are going to be assembled into a national team to contest at the inaugural CECAFA Women's Challenge Cup to be held in Zanzibar in October."^[6] The tournament though was never played.

Team image

Nicknames

The Uganda women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Crested Cranes".

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

Win Draw Lose Fixture

2023

7 July 2023 (2023-07-07) Friendly	Uganda	3–1	Tanzania
	Nagadya 31' Najjemba 86' Kunihira 88'		Clement 2'

12 July 2023 (2023-07-12) 2024 Olympic qualifying	Uganda	3–3	Rwanda	Kigal, Rwanda
	Nyanagahirwa 45' Nassuna 54' Ikwaput 84'		Mukhirwa 32' Nibagwire 66' Usanase 86'	Stadium: Kigali Pelé Stadium

16 July 2023 (2023-07-16) 2024 Olympic qualifying	Rwanda	0–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 agg.)	Uganda	Kigal, Rwanda
				Stadium: Kigali Pelé Stadium
Note: Uganda won 4–3 on aggregate.

20 September 2023 (2023-09-20) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg	Uganda	1–2	Algeria	Njeru, Uganda
16:00 UTC+3	Najjemba 87' (pen.)		Chebel 47' Karchouni 51'	Stadium: FUFA Technical Centre Referee: Tatu Nuru Malogo (Tanzania)

26 September 2023 (2023-09-26) 2024 AwconQ 1st round 2nd leg	Algeria	1–1 (3–2 agg.)	Uganda	Oran, Algeria
19:00 UTC+1	Bouhenni 5'		Najjemba 67' (pen.)	Stadium: Miloud Hadefi Stadium Referee: Chahenda El Maghribi (Egypt)
Note: Algeria won 3–2 on aggregate.

26 October 2023 (2023-10-26) 2024 Olympic qualifying	Uganda	2–0	Cameroon	Njeru, Uganda
16:00 UTC+3	Nagadya 11' Ikwaput 75'			Stadium: FUFA Technical Centre

31 October 2023 (2023-10-31) 2024 Olympic qualifying	Cameroon	3–0 (a.e.t.) (3–2 agg.)	Uganda
Note: Cameroon won 3–2 on aggregate

1 December International Friendly	Morocco	1–1	Uganda	Casablanca, Morocco
19:00 UTC+1	Nakkach 63'		Najjemba 8' (pen.)	Stadium: Père Jégo Stadium Referee: Rokiatou Fofana (Mali)

5 December International Friendly	Morocco	3–0	Uganda	Rabat
19:00 UTC+1				Stadium: Moulay Hassan Stadium

Source :global sport

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

update :November 2023

Position	Name	Ref.
Head coach	Sheryl Botes	^[7]
Assistant coach	Charles Ayiekoh Lukula
Goalkeeping coach	David Ribeiro George Ssebuliba

Manager history

Faridah Bulega (????–2022)
George Lutalo (2022–2023)
Ayub Khalifa Klyingl (2023)
Sheryl Botes(2023-)

Players

Current squad

This is the Squad named on November 2023 For Friendly matches against Morocco on December 2023.^[8]

Caps and goals accurate up to and including 12 April 2021.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
19	1GK	Daisy Nakaziro	(1997-09-22) 22 September 1997 (age 27)	Kampala Queens FC
19	1GK	Gloria Namakula		Kampala Queens FC
	1GK	Proscovia Adongo		She Maroons FC

15	2DF	Shadia Nankya	(2001-11-25) 25 November 2001 (age 23)	UCU Lady Cardinals FC
	2DF	Bridget Nabisaalu	(2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 22)	UCU Lady Cardinals FC
	2DF	Desire Natooro	(2003-11-30) 30 November 2003 (age 21)	Asubo Gafford Ladies FC
16	2DF	Jolly Kobusinge	(2002-01-29) 29 January 2002 (age 22)	Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC
16	2DF	Shakirah Nankwanga		Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC
	2DF	Justine Kizza		She Maroons FC
3	2DF	Sumaya Komuntale	(2003-08-03) 3 August 2003 (age 21)	Kampala Queens FC

22	3MF	Phionah Nabbumba	(1999-12-01) 1 December 1999 (age 25)	Boldklubben af 1893
12	3MF	Joan Nabirye	(1998-06-25) 25 June 1998 (age 26)	FC Spartak
	3MF	Jackline Adong		She Maroons FC
17	3MF	Zaitun Namaganda		Wakiso Hill WFC
7	3MF	Violah Nambi	(1995-07-24) 24 July 1995 (age 29)	Pomigliano CF

13	4FW	Fauzia Najjemba	(2003-10-07) 7 October 2003 (age 21)	ZFK Dynamo Moscow
	4FW	Catherine Nagadya	(1999-11-08) 8 November 1999 (age 25)	Kampala Queens FC
	4FW	Zaina Nandede	(2003-10-15) 15 October 2003 (age 21)	Kampala Queens FC
20	4FW	Aminah Nababi	(1999-02-21) 21 February 1999 (age 25)	Rines SS WFC
14	4FW	Joanitah Ainembabazi	(1993-03-03) 3 March 1993 (age 31)	Simba Queens
	4FW	Lillian Kasuubo		She Maroons FC[
	4FW	Kamiyati Naigaga		Asubo Ladies FC[

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to a Uganda squad in the past 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Daphine Nyayenga	(2004-12-19) 19 December 2004 (age 20)		She Corporate FC	v. Rwanda, 16 July 2023
GK	Ruth Aturo	(1995-07-19) 19 July 1995 (age 29)		Vihiga Queens FC	v. Algeria, 26 September 2023
GK	Juliet Adeke			Kawempe Muslim	v. Cameroon ^PRE, 26 October 2023
GK	Sharon Kaidu	(2003-11-28) 28 November 2003 (age 21)		Uganda Martyrs Ladies FC	v. Cameroon ^PRE, 26 October 2023
GK	Vanessa Edith Karungi	(1999-11-08) 8 November 1999 (age 25)		FC Nordsjælland	v. Cameroon , 26 October 2023
GK	Hadijah Nalongo	(2000-06-06) 6 June 2000 (age 24)		UCU Lady Cardinal	v. Morocco ^PRE, 1 December 2023

DF	Lukia Namubiru	(1998-12-17) 17 December 1998 (age 26)		Kampala Queens FC	v. Rwanda ^PRE, 16 July 2023
DF	Stella Musibika	(2003-09-03) 3 September 2003 (age 21)		She Coperate FC	v. Rwanda ^PRE, 16 July 2023
DF	Patience Nabulobi	(1999-06-06) 6 June 1999 (age 25)		Kawempe Muslim Ladies	v. Rwanda ^PRE, 16 July 2023
DF	Aisha Nantongo	(2002-04-06) 6 April 2002 (age 22)		Aalborg BK	v. Algeria, 26 September 2023
DF	Shakira Nankwanga	(1998-11-28) 28 November 1998 (age 26)		Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC	v. Cameroon ^PRE, 26 October 2023
DF	Patricia Akiror	(1999-04-04) 4 April 1999 (age 25)		Kampala Queens FC	v. Cameroon ^PRE, 26 October 2023
DF	Samalie Nakacwa	(2003-01-15) 15 January 2003 (age 21)		Kampala Queens FC	v. Morocco ^PRE, 1 December 2023
DF	Asia Nakibuuka	(2002-12-28) 28 December 2002 (age 22)		Kampala Queens FC	v. Morocco ^PRE, 1 December 2023
DF	Dorcus Lwalisa	(1998-10-29) 29 October 1998 (age 26)		Olila High School WFC	v. Morocco ^PRE, 1 December 2023

MF	Hasifah Nassuna (captain)	(1998-02-16) 16 February 1998 (age 26)		Kampala Queens FC	v. Algeria, 26 September 2023
MF	Riticia Nabbosa	(1997-10-09) 9 October 1997 (age 27)		Simba Queens	v. Algeria, 26 September 2023
MF	Shakira Nyinagahirwa	(2005-07-25) 25 July 2005 (age 19)		Kampala Queens FC	v. Algeria, 26 September 2023
MF	Phionah Nabulime	(2001-11-28) 28 November 2001 (age 23)		Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC	v. Algeria, 26 September 2023
MF	Hadijah Nandago	(2005-02-15) 15 February 2005 (age 19)		Kampala Queens FC	v. Algeria, 26 September 2023
MF	Tracy Akiror	(1997-08-25) 25 August 1997 (age 27)		AFC Ann Arbor	v. Algeria, 26 September 2023
MF	Josephine Ndagire	(2003-02-21) 21 February 2003 (age 21)		KMakerere University WFC	v. Cameroon ^PRE, 26 October 2023
MF	Shamirah Nalugya	(2003-09-12) 12 September 2003 (age 21)		Kampala Queens FC	v. Cameroon , 26 October 2023
MF	Sarah Nakuya			Asubo Ladies FC	v. Morocco ^PRE, 1 December 2023
MF	Rhoda Nanzari	(1999-06-06) 6 June 1999 (age 25)		Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC	v. Morocco ^PRE, 1 December 2023
MF	Elizabeth Nakigozi	(2004-01-29) 29 January 2004 (age 20)		Kampala Queens	v. Morocco ^PRE, 1 December 2023
	3MF	Lillian Mutuuzo	Kampala Queens FC

FW	Ashiat Naluggwa	(1999-08-26) 26 August 1999 (age 25)		UCU lady Cardnals	v. Rwanda ^PRE, 16 July 2023
FW	Resty Nanziri	(1997-12-27) 27 December 1997 (age 27)		Kampala Queens	v. Rwanda, 16 July 2023
FW	Joan Ainembabazi	(1999-04-04) 4 April 1999 (age 25)			v. Rwanda, 16 July 2023
FW	Sandra Nabweteme	(1996-11-01) 1 November 1996 (age 28)		Kdz. Ereğli Belediye Spor	v. Algeria, 26 September 2023
FW	Margret Kunihira	(2004-09-09) 9 September 2004 (age 20)		Kampala Queens	v. Cameroon ^PRE, 26 October 2023
FW	Rita Kivumbi	(1995-06-21) 21 June 1995 (age 29)		Mallbackens IF	v. Cameroon ^PRE, 26 October 2023
FW	Anita Namata	(1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 (age 25)		Vihiga Queens FC	v. Cameroon , 26 October 2023
FW	Mutuuzo Lilian			Kampala Queens FC	v. Cameroon , 26 October 2023
FW	Barbara Adweru			She Corporate FC[	v. Morocco ^PRE, 1 December 2023
FW	Fazila Ikwaput	(1997-08-05) 5 August 1997 (age 27)		Gokulam Kerala	v. Morocco ^PRE, 1 December 2023
^INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury. ^PRE Preliminary squad. ^SUS Player is serving a suspension. ^WD Player withdrew for personal reasons.

Previous squads

Africa Women Cup of Nations

CECAFA Women's Championship

2022 CECAFA Women's Championship squads

Records

As of 1 July 2021

Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.

Most capped players

#	Player	Year(s)	Caps

Top goalscorers

#	Player	Year(s)	Goals	Caps

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GD
1991	did not enter
1995	did not qualify
1999
2003
2007
2011
2015
2019
2023
Total	0/9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GD
1996	did not qualify
2000
2004
2008
2012
2016
2020
Total	0/7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Africa Women Cup of Nations

Africa Women Cup of Nations record
Year	Round	Pld	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GD
1991	did not qualify
1995	did not qualify
1998
2000	Group stage	3	1	1	1	4	6	−2
2002	Ddid not qualify
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020	Cancelled
2022	Group stage	3	0	1	2	3	7	−4
Total	Group stage	6	1	2	3	7	13	−6

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

African Games

African Games record
Year	Result	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	GF	GA
2003	Did not enter
2007	Did not enter
2011	Did not qualify
2015	Did not enter
2019	Did not qualify
2023	TBD
Total	0/4	0	0	0	0	0	0

CECAFA Women's Championship

CECAFA Women's Championship
Year	Round	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GD
1986
2016	4th	5	2	0	3	12	12	0
2018	runner up	4	2	1	1	6	7	−1
2019	3rd	5	3	0	2	16	4	+12
2021	Cancelled
2022	Winner	5	5	0	0	15	2	+13
Total	3/5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Honours

Regional

CECAFA Women's Championship

Champions: 2020

All−time record against FIFA recognized nations

The list shown below shows the Djibouti national football team all−time international record against opposing nations.
*As of xxxxxx after match against xxxx.

Key

Positive balance (more wins than losses)

Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)

Negative balance (more losses than wins)

Against	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Confederation

Record per opponent

*As ofxxxxx after match against xxxxx.

Key

Positive balance (more wins than losses)

Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)

Negative balance (more losses than wins)

The following table shows Djibouti's all-time official international record per opponent:

Opponent	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W%	Confederation

Total									—

References

^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
^ Egypt vs. Uganda – 29 March 1998 – FIFA WWC 1999 Prel. Comp. CAF
^ Congo DR vs. Uganda – 28 January 2012 – Women Soccerway
^ Kenya vs. Uganda – 3 July 2016 – Women Soccerway
^ Uganda vs. Kenya – 11 September 2016 – Women Soccerway
^ Bugingo, Douglas (29 August 2007). "The Monitor (Uganda) – AAGM: Investment in Youth Soccer Reaping Rewards – Mulindwa". The Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
^ "crested-cranes Officials".
^ "CRESTED CRANES TRAVELLING SQUAD TO MOROCCO". X. Retrieved 25 November 2023.

External links

FIFA Profile

[FIFA_Women's_World_Rankings-1] "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.

[2] Egypt vs. Uganda – 29 March 1998 – FIFA WWC 1999 Prel. Comp. CAF

[3] Congo DR vs. Uganda – 28 January 2012 – Women Soccerway

[4] Kenya vs. Uganda – 3 July 2016 – Women Soccerway

[5] Uganda vs. Kenya – 11 September 2016 – Women Soccerway

[speakingaboutgirls-6] Bugingo, Douglas (29 August 2007). "The Monitor (Uganda) – AAGM: Investment in Youth Soccer Reaping Rewards – Mulindwa". The Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 16 April 2012.

[7] "crested-cranes Officials".

[8] "CRESTED CRANES TRAVELLING SQUAD TO MOROCCO". X. Retrieved 25 November 2023.

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FIFA Federations Teams Competitions World Ranking Player of the Year The Best FIFA Women's Player
Worldwide	FIFA Women's World Cup U-20 U-17
Asia	AFC Women's Asian Cup U-20 U-17 Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Regional ASEAN EAFF SAFF WAFF, CAFA Intercontinental (Arab)
Africa	CAF Women's Cup of Nations U-20 U-17 Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Regional CECAFA COSAFA UNAF WAFU A WAFU B UNIFFAC Intercontinental (Arab)
North America, Central America and the Caribbean	CONCACAF W Championship U-20 U-17 W Gold Cup W Nations League Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
South America	CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina U-20 U-17
Oceania	OFC Women's Nations Cup U-19 U-16 Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Europe	UEFA Women's Championship U-19 U-17 Women's Nations League
Non-FIFA	NF-Board Women's Viva World Cup CONIFA CONIFA Women's World Football Cup
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v t e National women's football teams of Africa (CAF)
North Africa (UNAF)	Algeria Egypt Libya Morocco Tunisia
West Africa (WAFU)	Benin Burkina Faso Cape Verde Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Ivory Coast Liberia Mali Mauritania Niger Nigeria Senegal Sierra Leone Togo
East Africa (CECAFA)	Burundi Djibouti Eritrea Ethiopia Kenya Rwanda Somalia South Sudan Sudan Tanzania Uganda Zanzibar^†
Central Africa (UNIFFAC)	Cameroon Central African Republic Chad Congo DR Congo Equatorial Guinea Gabon São Tomé and Príncipe
Southern Africa (COSAFA)	Angola Botswana Comoros Eswatini Lesotho Madagascar Malawi Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Seychelles South Africa Zambia Zimbabwe
Non-regional Members	Réunion^†
^†Associate member of CAF but not member of FIFA Football in Africa portal.

History

Team image

Nicknames

Results and fixtures

2023

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

Manager history

Players

Current squad

Recent call-ups

Previous squads

Records

Most capped players

Top goalscorers

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

Olympic Games

Africa Women Cup of Nations

African Games

CECAFA Women's Championship

Honours

Regional

All−time record against FIFA recognized nations

Record per opponent

See also

References

External links