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The Uganda women's national football team also known as The Crested Cranes is the national women's football team of Uganda and is controlled by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations.[6]
| 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 | ||
| |||
| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 150  (16 August 2024)[1] | ||
| Highest | 111 (December 2017) | ||
| Lowest | 161 (October – December 2022; June 2023) | ||
| First international | |||
 Egypt 1–1 Uganda  (Egypt, 29 March 1998)[2] | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Uganda 13–0 Djibouti  (17 November 2019) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 DR Congo 4–0 Uganda (Kinshasa, DR Congo; 28 January 2012)[3]  Kenya 4–0 Uganda (Kisumu, Kenya; 3 July 2016)[4] Uganda 0–4 Kenya (Jinja, Uganda; 11 September 2016)[5] | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 0 | ||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | 0 | ||
| African Women's Championship | |||
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2000) | ||
| Best result | Group stage (2000, 2022) | ||
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.
Nicknames
The Uganda women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Crested Cranes".
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
| 31 October 2023 2024 Olympic qualifying | Cameroon  | 3–0 (a.e.t.) (3–2 agg.) | Uganda | Douala |
| Stadium: Stade de la Réunification | ||||
| Note: Cameroon won 3–2 on aggregate | ||||
| 1 December International Friendly | Morocco  | 1–1 | Uganda | Casablanca, Morocco |
| 19:00 UTC+1 |
|
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 |
2024
| 27 October International Friendly | DR Congo | 1–2 | Uganda | Kinshasa, DR Congo |
Mawete  61' |
|
Stadium: Stade des Martyrs |
| 30 October International Friendly | DR Congo | 1–3 | Uganda | Kinshasa, DR Congo |
| Mawete 64' |
Stadium: Stade des Martyrs |
| 27 November International Friendly | Algeria  | v | Uganda | Blida, Algeria |
| --:-- UTC+1 | Stadium: Mustapha Tchaker Stadium |
| 30 November International Friendly | Algeria | v | Uganda | Blida, Algeria |
| --:-- UTC+1 | Stadium: Mustapha Tchaker Stadium |
Source :global sport
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
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- Faridah Bulega (????–2022)
George Lutalo (2022–2023)- Ayub Khalifa Klyingl (2023)
- Sheryl Botes(2023-)
Current squad
The following players were called up for the Friendly matches against Algeria on 27 and 30 November 2024.[9]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | GK | Ruth Aturo | 19 July 1995 | Vihiga Queens | ||
| – | GK | Daisy Nakaziro | 22 September 1997 | Kampala Queens | ||
| – | DF | Shadia Nankya | 25 November 2001 | Masar | ||
| – | DF | Phionah Nabulime | Kawempe Muslim Ladies | |||
| – | DF | Moureen Kimono | Kampala Queens | |||
| – | DF | Shakirah Nankwanga | 15 July 2002 | Kampala Queens | ||
| – | DF | Zabinah Nambozo | Amus College | |||
| – | DF | Zainah Nandede | 15 October 2003 | Kampala Queens | ||
| – | DF | Hasifah Namboozo | Makerere University | |||
| – | DF | Jolly Kobusinge | 25 July 2001 | Kawempe Muslim Ladies | ||
| – | DF | Angel Kigongo Auki | Uganda Martyrs Lubaga | |||
| – | MF | Joan Nabirye | 25 June 1998 |  Spartak | ||
| – | MF | Phionah Nabbumba | 1 December 1999 |  Boldklubben af 1893 | ||
| – | MF | Yuster Kayesu | Rines | |||
| – | MF | Agnes Nabukenya | Kawempe Muslim Ladies | |||
| – | MF | Violah Nambi | 24 July 1995 |  Napoli | ||
| – | MF | Brenda Munyana | Uganda Martyrs Lubaga | |||
| – | FW | Fazila Ikwaput | 15 September 1995 |  Gokulam Kerala | ||
| – | FW | Joanitah Ainembabazi | 3 March 1993 | Heroes Queens | ||
| – | FW | Resty Nanziri | 29 August 1997 | Boldklubben af 1893 | ||
| – | FW | Sylvia Kabene | St. Noa | |||
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 | Hadijah Nalongo | 6 June 2000 | UCU Lady Cardinals FC |
v. Morocco PRE, 1 December 2023 | ||
| GK | Gloria Namakula | Kampala Queens FC |
v. Morocco, 1 December 2023 | |||
| GK | Proscovia Adongo | She Maroons FC |
v. Morocco, 1 December 2023 | |||
| DF | Samalie Nakacwa | 15 January 2003 | Kampala Queens FC |
v. Morocco PRE, 1 December 2023 | ||
| DF | Asia Nakibuuka | 28 December 2002 | Kampala Queens FC |
v. Morocco PRE, 1 December 2023 | ||
| DF | Dorcus Lwalisa | 29 October 1998 | Olila High School WFC |
v. Morocco PRE, 1 December 2023 | ||
| DF | Desire Natooro | 30 November 2003 | Asubo Gafford Ladies FC |
v. Morocco, 1 December 2023 | ||
| DF | Shakirah Nankwanga | Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC |
v. Morocco, 1 December 2023 | |||
| DF | Justine Kizza | She Maroons FC |
v. Morocco, 1 December 2023 | |||
| DF | Sumaya Komuntale | 3 August 2003 | Kampala Queens FC |
v. Morocco, 1 December 2023 | ||
| MF | Sarah Nakuya | Asubo Ladies FC |
v. Morocco PRE, 1 December 2023 | |||
| MF | Rhoda Nanzari | 6 June 1999 | Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC |
v. Morocco PRE, 1 December 2023 | ||
| MF | Elizabeth Nakigozi | 29 January 2004 | Kampala Queens |
v. Morocco PRE, 1 December 2023 | ||
| MF | Lillian Mutuuzo | Kampala Queens FC |
v. Morocco PRE, 1 December 2023 | |||
| MF | Jackline Adong | She Maroons FC |
v. Morocco, 1 December 2023 | |||
| MF | Zaitun Namaganda | Wakiso Hill WFC |
v. Morocco, 1 December 2023 | |||
| FW | Barbara Adweru | She Corporate FC |
v. Morocco PRE, 1 December 2023 | |||
| FW | Fazila Ikwaput | 5 August 1997 | Gokulam Kerala |
v. Morocco PRE, 1 December 2023 | ||
| FW | Fauzia Najjemba | 7 October 2003 | ZFK Dynamo Moscow |
v. Morocco, 1 December 2023 | ||
| FW | Catherine Nagadya | 8 November 1999 | Kampala Queens FC |
v. Morocco, 1 December 2023 | ||
| FW | Aminah Nababi | 21 February 1999 | Sethu |
v. Morocco, 1 December 2023 | ||
| FW | Lillian Kasuubo | She Maroons FC |
v. Morocco, 1 December 2023 | |||
| FW | Kamiyati Naigaga | Asubo Ladies FC |
v. Morocco, 1 December 2023 | |||
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury. | ||||||
Previous squads
- Africa Women Cup of Nations
- CECAFA Women's Championship
- As of 1 July 2021
- Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.
Most capped players
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Top goalscorers
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FIFA Women's World Cup
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Olympic Games
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Africa Women Cup of Nations
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
African Games
CECAFA Women's Championship
Regional
Champions: 2020
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 | — |
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