Uganda women's national football team

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Uganda national football team.

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]

Uganda

Nickname(s)	The Crested Cranes
Association	Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA)
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	CECAFA (East & Central Africa)
Head coach	Sheryl Botes Ulanda
FIFA code	UGA
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	148 2 (13 December 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)

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

DR Congo  v  Uganda

27 October International Friendly	DR Congo	1–2	Uganda	Kinshasa, DR Congo
	Mawete 61'		Ikwaput 22' Kabene 77'	Stadium: Stade des Martyrs

DR Congo  v  Uganda

30 October International Friendly	DR Congo	1–3	Uganda	Kinshasa, DR Congo
	Mawete 64'		Ikwaput 15', 27' Nambi 34'	Stadium: Stade des Martyrs

Algeria  v  Uganda

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

Algeria  v  Uganda

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

Uganda  v  Ethiopia

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

Ethiopia  v  Uganda

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.

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

Players

See also: Category:Uganda women's international footballers

Current squad

The following is the Provisional called up for the 2026 WAFCON qualifying First round named on 5 February 2025.^[9]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1GK	Ruth Aturo	(1995-07-19) 19 July 1995 (age 29)	Ukerewe Queens SC
19	1GK	Daisy Nakaziro	(1997-09-22) 22 September 1997 (age 27)	Kampala Queens
–	1GK	Lillian Nakiirya		St. Noa Girls WFC
–	1GK	Sharon Kaidu		Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC
–	1GK	Angella Adeke		Amus College WFC
–	1GK	Ashley Nakabugo		Kawempe Muslim SS WFC
2	2DF	Esther Namusoke		Kampala Queens
3	2DF	Sumaya Komuntale	(2003-08-03) 3 August 2003 (age 21)	Kampala Queens FC
4	2DF	Bridget Nabisaalu	(2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 22)	Modern Sports FC
15	2DF	Jolly Kobusinge	(2001-07-25) 25 July 2001 (age 23)	Kawempe Muslim Ladies
20	2DF	Zainah Nandede	(2003-10-15) 15 October 2003 (age 21)	Kampala Queens
21	2DF	Phionah Nabulime		Kawempe Muslim Ladies
23	2DF	Aisha Nantongo	(2002-04-06) 6 April 2002 (age 22)	Masar
–	2DF	Shadia Nankya	(2001-11-25) 25 November 2001 (age 23)	Tutankhamun FC
–	2DF	Mackline Niwandinda		Boni Consilii Girls Vocational School
–	2DF	Martha Babirye		El Cambio Academy
–	2DF	Margret Namande		Lady Doves FC
–	2DF	Wilmer Nantumbwe		She Gist FC
6	3MF	Zaina Namuleme		Makerere University WFC
7	3MF	Violah Nambi (captain)	(1995-07-24) 24 July 1995 (age 29)	Åland United WFC
10	3MF	Agnes Nabukenya		Kawempe Muslim Ladies
11	3MF	Resty Kobusobozi		Lady Doves FC
12	3MF	Joan Nabirye	(1998-06-25) 25 June 1998 (age 26)	Trabzonspor FC
22	3MF	Phionah Nabbumba	(1999-12-01) 1 December 1999 (age 25)	Boldklubben af 1893
–	3MF	Zabinah Nambozo		Amus College
–	3MF	Kauthara Naluyima		She Maroons FC
–	3MF	Teddy Najjuma		Kampala Queens
–	3MF	Rashidah Nankya		Makerere University WFC
–	3MF	Shamirah Nalugya	(2003-09-12) 12 September 2003 (age 21)	Kampala Queens FC
–	3MF	Dorine Aujat		Amus College WFC
–	3MF	Brenda Munyana		Uganda Martyrs Lubaga
–	3MF	Lian Atuhaire		Tooro Queens FC
–	3MF	Esther Nantongo		Gold Star FC
–	3MF	Angel Auki		Uganda Martyrs Lubaga
9	4FW	Fazila Ikwaput	(1995-09-15) 15 September 1995 (age 29)	Gokulam Kerala
16	4FW	Resty Nanziri	(1997-08-29) 29 August 1997 (age 27)	East Bengal
17	4FW	Latifah Nakasi		Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC
–	4FW	Joanitah Ainembabazi	(1993-03-03) 3 March 1993 (age 31)	Kickstart
–	4FW	Rinah Ariho		Boni Consilii Girls Vocational School
–	4FW	Nusurah Nakintu		Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC

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
DF	Moureen Kimono		-	-	Kampala Queens	v.  Algeria, 30 November 2024
DF	Shakirah Nankwanga	(2002-07-15) 15 July 2002 (age 22)	-	-	Kampala Queens	v.  Algeria, 30 November 2024
DF	Hasifah Namboozo		-	-	Makerere University	v.  Algeria, 30 November 2024
MF	Yuster Kayesu		-	-	Rines	v.  Algeria, 30 November 2024
FW	Sandra Nabweteme				Santos Laguna Femenil	v.  DR Congo, 30 October 2024}
FW	Sylvia Kabene		-	-	St. Noa	v.  Algeria, 30 November 2024
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

• 2000 African Women's Championship squad
• 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations squads

CECAFA Women's Championship

• 2022 CECAFA Women's Championship squads

Records

See also: Category:Uganda women's international footballers

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
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
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: 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									—

See also

• Africa portal
• Uganda portal
• Sports portal
• Association football portal
• Women's association football portal

• Sport in Uganda
  • Football in Uganda
    • Women's football in Uganda
• Uganda women's national under-20 football team
• Uganda women's national under-17 football team
• Uganda men's national football team