Uganda women's national football team

Uganda
Nickname	The Crested Cranes
Association	Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA)
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	CECAFA (East & Central Africa)
Head coach	Sheryl Botes Ulanda
Captain	Zaina Namuleme
Top scorer	Fazila Ikwaput (20)
FIFA code	UGA
First colours	Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	148 1 (11 December 2025)
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); Kenya 4–0 Uganda ; (Chamazi, Tanzania; 17 June 2025)
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 also known as The Crested Cranes is the national women's football team of Uganda. It is controlled by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations.^[6]

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."^[7] 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

2024

27 November International Friendly	Algeria	2–1	Uganda	Blida, Algeria
16:00 UTC+1	Taleb Muller 14' Abadou 69'	Report (FAF)	Nabirye 61'	Stadium: Mustapha Tchaker Stadium

30 November International Friendly	Algeria	1–0	Uganda	Blida, Algeria
16:00 UTC+1	Karchouni 34'			Stadium: Mustapha Tchaker Stadium Referee: Mohamed Islam Mahtouk (Algeria)

2025

21 February 2025 (2025-02-21) 2026 WAFCON qualifying	Uganda	2–0	Ethiopia	Kampala, Uganda
16:00 UTC+3	Namuleme 90' Ikwaput 90+3'	Report		Stadium: Hamz Stadium

26 February 2025 (2025-02-26) 2026 WAFCON qualifying	Ethiopia	2–0 (2–2 agg.) (5–4 p)	Uganda	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
15:00 UTC+1	Kalsa 66' Girma 90+6'	Report		Stadium: Abebe Bikila Stadium Referee: Patience Ndidi (Nigeria)
	Penalties
	Addissu Daniel Girma Feleke Wakuma Amare		Namuleme Nabirye Nabbumba Nabulime Nantongo Kobusobozi
Note: 2–2 on aggregate. Ethiopia won 5–4 on penalties.

13 June 2025 (2025-06-13) 2025 CECAFA Championship	Uganda	0–1	Burundi	Chamazi, Tanzania
16:00		Report	Habonimana 76'	Stadium: Azam Complex Stadium Referee: Lucy Juma (Kenya) Player of the Match: E. Habonimana (Burundi)

15 June 2025 (2025-06-15) 2025 CECAFA Championship	South Sudan	0–5	Uganda	Chamazi, Tanzania
19:00		Report	Kabene 6', 22', 34' Nalugya 9' Namuleme 17' (pen.)	Stadium: Azam Complex Stadium Referee: Tatu Malogo (Tanzania) Player of the Match: S. Kabene (Uganda)

17 June 2025 (2025-06-17) 2025 CECAFA Championship	Kenya	4–0	Uganda	Chamazi, Tanzania
19:00	Wacera 18' Shikobe 27' Nanjala 28' Amunyolet 81'	Report		Stadium: Azam Complex Stadium Referee: Tatu Malogo (Tanzania)

19 June 2025 (2025-06-19) 2025 CECAFA Championship	Uganda	0–2	Tanzania	Chamazi, Tanzania
19:00		Report	Clement 21' Msewa 83'	Stadium: Azam Complex Stadium Referee: Lucy Juma (Kenya)

Source :global sport

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

update :November 2023

Position	Name	Ref.
Head coach	Sheryl Botes	^[8]
Assistant coach	Charles Ayiekoh Lukula
Goalkeeping coach	David Ribeiro George Ssebuliba

Manager history

Faridah Bulega (2017–2022)[1]
George Lutalo (2022–2023)
Ayub Khalifah Klyingl (2023)
Sheryl Botes Ulanda (2023-)

Players

Current squad

The following is the final squad for 2025 CECAFA Women's Championship, announced on 7 June 2025.^[9]^[10] On 10 June 2025, Ruth Aturo and Zidah Asiimwe were called up to replace Nulu Nakyaze Babirye and Resty Kobusobozi, respectively.^[11]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1GK	Ruth Aturo	(1995-07-19) 19 July 1995 (age 30)	Ukerewe Queens SC
19	1GK	Daisy Nakaziro	(1997-09-22) 22 September 1997 (age 28)	Kampala Queens
18	1GK	Lillian Nakiirya	(2007-09-07) 7 September 2007 (age 18)	St. Noa Girls

2	2DF	Esther Namusoke	(2005-05-04) 4 May 2005 (age 20)	Kampala Queens
15	2DF	Jolly Kobusinge	(2001-07-25) 25 July 2001 (age 24)	Kawempe Muslim Ladies
4	2DF	Hasifah Patricia Namboozo	(2006-01-01) 1 January 2006 (age 20)	Makerere University
5	2DF	Desire Katisi Natooro	(2007-10-15) 15 October 2007 (age 18)	Asubo Ladies
20	2DF	Zainah Nandede	(2003-10-15) 15 October 2003 (age 22)	Kampala Queens
14	2DF	Docas Lwalisa	(2003-01-18) 18 January 2003 (age 23)	Olila HS
15	2DF	Jamilah Nabulime	(1999-08-08) 8 August 1999 (age 26)	Kampala Queens

6	3MF	Zaina Namuleme (Captain)	(2000-01-09) 9 January 2000 (age 26)	Makerere University
7	3MF	Margret Kunihira	(2004-09-09) 9 September 2004 (age 21)	Ceasiaa Queens
8	4FW	Zidah Asiimwe	(2008-09-15) 15 September 2008 (age 17)	Boni Consilii Girls
–	3MF	Shamirah Nalugya	(2003-09-12) 12 September 2003 (age 22)	Kampala Queens FC
12	3MF	Sumayah Nabuto	(2004-01-17) 17 January 2004 (age 22)	Kawempe Muslim Ladies
13	3MF	Brenda Munyana	(2005-11-26) 26 November 2005 (age 20)	Uganda Martyrs Lubaga
16	3MF	Shakirah Nankwanga	(2002-07-15) 15 July 2002 (age 23)	Kampala Queens

9	4FW	Jovia Nakagolo	(2005-07-23) 23 July 2005 (age 20)	Kawempe Muslim Ladies
11	4FW	Sylvia Kabene	(2007-05-03) 3 May 2007 (age 18)	St. Noa Girls
17	4FW	Latifah Nakasi	(2003-05-03) 3 May 2003 (age 22)	Uganda Martyrs Lubaga

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)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Sharon Kaidu		-	-	Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC	v. Ethiopia, 26 February 2025
GK	Angella Adeke		-	-	Amus College WFC	v. Ethiopia, 26 February 2025
GK	Ashley Nakabugo		-	-	Kawempe Muslim SS WFC	v. Ethiopia, 26 February 2025

DF	Moureen Kimono		-	-	Kampala Queens	v. Algeria, 30 November 2024
DF	Sumaya Komuntale	(2003-08-03) 3 August 2003 (age 22)			Kampala Queens FC	v. Ethiopia, 26 February 2025
DF	Bridget Nabisaalu	(2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 23)			Modern Sports FC	v. Ethiopia, 26 February 2025
DF	Phionah Nabulime		-	-	Kawempe Muslim Ladies	v. Ethiopia, 26 February 2025
DF	Aisha Nantongo	(2002-04-06) 6 April 2002 (age 23)	-	-	Masar	v. Ethiopia, 26 February 2025
DF	Shadia Nankya	(2001-11-25) 25 November 2001 (age 24)	-	-	Tutankhamun FC	v. Ethiopia, 26 February 2025
DF	Mackline Niwandinda		-	-	Boni Consilii Girls Vocational School	v. Ethiopia, 26 February 2025
DF	Martha Babirye		-	-	El Cambio Academy	v. Ethiopia, 26 February 2025
DF	Margret Namande		-	-	Lady Doves FC	v. Ethiopia, 26 February 2025
DF	Wilmer Nantumbwe		-	-	She Gist FC	v. Ethiopia, 26 February 2025

MF	Yuster Kayesu		-	-	Rines	v. Algeria, 30 November 2024
MF	Violah Nambi (captain)	(1995-07-24) 24 July 1995 (age 30)	-	-	Åland United WFC	v. Ethiopia, 26 February 2025
MF	Agnes Nabukenya		-	-	Kawempe Muslim Ladies	v. Ethiopia, 26 February 2025
MF	Joan Nabirye	(1998-06-25) 25 June 1998 (age 27)	-	-	Trabzonspor FC	v. Ethiopia, 26 February 2025
MF	Phionah Nabbumba	(1999-12-01) 1 December 1999 (age 26)	-	-	Boldklubben af 1893	v. Ethiopia, 26 February 2025
MF	Zabinah Nambozo		-	-	Amus College
MF	Kauthara Naluyima		-	-	She Maroons FC	v. Ethiopia, 26 February 2025
MF	Teddy Najjuma		-	-	Kampala Queens	v. Ethiopia, 26 February 2025
MF	Rashidah Nankya		-	-	Makerere University WFC	v. Ethiopia, 26 February 2025
MF	Dorine Aujat		-	-	Amus College WFC
MF	Lian Atuhaire		-	-	Tooro Queens FC	v. Ethiopia, 26 February 2025
MF	Esther Nantongo		-	-	Gold Star FC	v. Ethiopia, 26 February 2025
MF	Angel Auki		-	-	Uganda Martyrs Lubaga	v. Ethiopia, 26 February 2025
MF	Resty Kobusobozi		-	-	Lady Doves FC	2025 CECAFA Women's Championship, June 2025

FW	Sandra Nabweteme				Santos Laguna Femenil	v. DR Congo, 30 October 2024}
FW	Fazila Ikwaput	(1995-09-15) 15 September 1995 (age 30)	-	-	Gokulam Kerala	v. Ethiopia, 26 February 2025
FW	Resty Nanziri	(1997-08-29) 29 August 1997 (age 28)	-	-	East Bengal	v. Ethiopia, 26 February 2025
FW	Joanitah Ainembabazi	(1993-03-03) 3 March 1993 (age 32)	-	-	Kickstart	v. Ethiopia, 26 February 2025
FW	Rinah Ariho		-	-	Boni Consilii Girls Vocational School	v. Ethiopia, 26 February 2025
FW	Nusurah Nakintu		-	-	Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC	v. Ethiopia, 26 February 2025
^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

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
2027	to be determined
Total	0/10	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
2024
Total	0/8	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
2024	Did not qualify
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	Third place	5	1	3	1	4	4
Total	1/5	5	1	3	1	4	4

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: 2022

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. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
^ 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
^ "Crested Cranes". FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
^ 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". 21 November 2023.
^ "Uganda Women's squad named for title defense of CECAFA Championship in Tanzania". fufa.co.ug. Federation of Uganda Football Associations. 7 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
^ Edwin Waiswa (7 June 2025). "Botes Names 20-Player Squad for CECAFA". thetouchlinesports.com. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
^ Edwin Kyle Kule (10 June 2025). "CECAFA: Sheryl Botes names 20-player Crested Cranes squad". kawowo.com. Retrieved 13 June 2025.

External links

[FIFA_Women's_World_Rankings-1] "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.

[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

[6] "Crested Cranes". FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations. Retrieved 29 August 2024.

[speakingaboutgirls-7] Bugingo, Douglas (29 August 2007). "The Monitor (Uganda) – AAGM: Investment in Youth Soccer Reaping Rewards – Mulindwa". The Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 16 April 2012.

[8] "crested-cranes Officials". 21 November 2023.

[9] "Uganda Women's squad named for title defense of CECAFA Championship in Tanzania". fufa.co.ug. Federation of Uganda Football Associations. 7 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.

[10] Edwin Waiswa (7 June 2025). "Botes Names 20-Player Squad for CECAFA". thetouchlinesports.com. Retrieved 7 June 2025.

[11] Edwin Kyle Kule (10 June 2025). "CECAFA: Sheryl Botes names 20-player Crested Cranes squad". kawowo.com. Retrieved 13 June 2025.

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Current squad

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Record per opponent

See also

References

External links