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	150 (16 August 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 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]

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

2023

31 October 2023 (2023-10-31) 2024 Olympic qualifying	Cameroon	3–0 (a.e.t.) (3–2 agg.)	Uganda	Douala
	Njoya 27' Ngock 47' Omboudou 115'			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	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

2024

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

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

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)

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

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
–	1GK	Ruth Aturo	(1995-07-19) 19 July 1995 (age 29)	Vihiga Queens
–	1GK	Daisy Nakaziro	(1997-09-22) 22 September 1997 (age 27)	Kampala Queens

–	2DF	Shadia Nankya	(2001-11-25) 25 November 2001 (age 23)	Masar
–	2DF	Phionah Nabulime		Kawempe Muslim Ladies
–	2DF	Moureen Kimono		Kampala Queens
–	2DF	Shakirah Nankwanga	(2002-07-15) 15 July 2002 (age 22)	Kampala Queens
–	2DF	Zabinah Nambozo		Amus College
–	2DF	Zainah Nandede	(2003-10-15) 15 October 2003 (age 21)	Kampala Queens
–	2DF	Hasifah Namboozo		Makerere University
–	2DF	Jolly Kobusinge	(2001-07-25) 25 July 2001 (age 23)	Kawempe Muslim Ladies
–	2DF	Angel Kigongo Auki		Uganda Martyrs Lubaga

–	3MF	Joan Nabirye	(1998-06-25) 25 June 1998 (age 26)	Spartak
–	3MF	Phionah Nabbumba	(1999-12-01) 1 December 1999 (age 25)	Boldklubben af 1893
–	3MF	Yuster Kayesu		Rines
–	3MF	Agnes Nabukenya		Kawempe Muslim Ladies
–	3MF	Violah Nambi	(1995-07-24) 24 July 1995 (age 29)	Napoli
–	3MF	Brenda Munyana		Uganda Martyrs Lubaga

–	4FW	Fazila Ikwaput	(1995-09-15) 15 September 1995 (age 29)	Gokulam Kerala
–	4FW	Joanitah Ainembabazi	(1993-03-03) 3 March 1993 (age 31)	Heroes Queens
–	4FW	Resty Nanziri	(1997-08-29) 29 August 1997 (age 27)	Boldklubben af 1893
–	4FW	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)	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Hadijah Nalongo	(2000-06-06) 6 June 2000 (age 24)	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	(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 21)	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
DF	Desire Natooro	(2003-11-30) 30 November 2003 (age 21)	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	(2003-08-03) 3 August 2003 (age 21)	Kampala Queens FC	v. Morocco, 1 December 2023
DF	Bridget Nabisaalu	(2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 22)	UCU Lady Cardinals FC	v. DR Congo, 30 October 2024

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
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	(1997-08-05) 5 August 1997 (age 27)	Gokulam Kerala	v. Morocco ^PRE, 1 December 2023
FW	Fauzia Najjemba	(2003-10-07) 7 October 2003 (age 21)	ZFK Dynamo Moscow	v. Morocco, 1 December 2023
FW	Catherine Nagadya	(1999-11-08) 8 November 1999 (age 25)	Kampala Queens FC	v. Morocco, 1 December 2023
FW	Aminah Nababi	(1999-02-21) 21 February 1999 (age 25)	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
FW	Sandra Nabweteme		Santos Laguna Femenil	v. DR Congo, 30 October 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

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
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: 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. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 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
^ "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.
^ "Sheryl Botes names Uganda squad for friendly matches against Algeria". africatopsports.com. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.

External links

FIFA Profile

[FIFA_Women's_World_Rankings-1] "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 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

[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] "Sheryl Botes names Uganda squad for friendly matches against Algeria". africatopsports.com. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.

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History

Team image

Nicknames

Results and fixtures

2023

2024

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