Uganda women's national football team
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Women's national association football team representing Uganda
This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Uganda national football team.
| 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 |
| FIFA ranking | |
| Current | 148 Steady (6 March 2025)[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) |
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
[edit ]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
[edit ]Nicknames
[edit ]The Uganda women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Crested Cranes".
Results and fixtures
[edit ]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
[edit ]Algeria v Uganda
16:00 UTC+1
Karchouni 34'
Stadium: Mustapha Tchaker Stadium
Referee: Mohamed Islam Mahtouk (Algeria)
Referee: Mohamed Islam Mahtouk (Algeria)
2025
[edit ]Ethiopia v Uganda
26 February 2025 (2025年2月26日) 2026 WAFCON qualifying Ethiopia 2–0
(2–2 agg.)
(5–4 p) Uganda Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(2–2 agg.)
(5–4 p) Uganda Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Note: 2–2 on aggregate. Ethiopia won 5–4 on penalties.
Source :global sport
Coaching staff
[edit ]Current coaching staff
[edit ]update :November 2023
| Position | Name | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | South Africa Sheryl Botes | [8] |
| Assistant coach | Charles Ayiekoh Lukula | |
| Goalkeeping coach | David Ribeiro George Ssebuliba |
Manager history
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- Faridah Bulega (????–2022)
- Uganda George Lutalo (2022–2023)
- Uganda Ayub Khalifa Klyingl (2023)
- Sheryl Botes(2023-)
Players
[edit ]Current squad
[edit ]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年07月19日) 19 July 1995 (age 29) | Tanzania Ukerewe Queens SC | ||
| 19 | 1GK | Daisy Nakaziro | (1997年09月22日) 22 September 1997 (age 27) | Uganda Kampala Queens | ||
| – | 1GK | Lillian Nakiirya | Uganda St. Noa Girls WFC | |||
| – | 1GK | Sharon Kaidu | Uganda Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC | |||
| – | 1GK | Angella Adeke | Uganda Amus College WFC | |||
| – | 1GK | Ashley Nakabugo | Uganda Kawempe Muslim SS WFC | |||
| 2 | 2DF | Esther Namusoke | Uganda Kampala Queens | |||
| 3 | 2DF | Sumaya Komuntale | (2003年08月03日) 3 August 2003 (age 21) | Uganda Kampala Queens FC | ||
| 4 | 2DF | Bridget Nabisaalu | (2002年11月28日) 28 November 2002 (age 22) | Egypt Modern Sports FC | ||
| 15 | 2DF | Jolly Kobusinge | (2001年07月25日) 25 July 2001 (age 23) | Uganda Kawempe Muslim Ladies | ||
| 20 | 2DF | Zainah Nandede | (2003年10月15日) 15 October 2003 (age 21) | Uganda Kampala Queens | ||
| 21 | 2DF | Phionah Nabulime | Uganda Kawempe Muslim Ladies | |||
| 23 | 2DF | Aisha Nantongo | (2002年04月06日) 6 April 2002 (age 22) | Egypt Masar | ||
| – | 2DF | Shadia Nankya | (2001年11月25日) 25 November 2001 (age 23) | Egypt Tutankhamun FC | ||
| – | 2DF | Mackline Niwandinda | Uganda Boni Consilii Girls Vocational School | |||
| – | 2DF | Martha Babirye | Uganda El Cambio Academy | |||
| – | 2DF | Margret Namande | Uganda Lady Doves FC | |||
| – | 2DF | Wilmer Nantumbwe | Uganda She Gist FC | |||
| 6 | 3MF | Zaina Namuleme | Uganda Makerere University WFC | |||
| 7 | 3MF | Violah Nambi (captain) | (1995年07月24日) 24 July 1995 (age 29) | Finland Åland United WFC | ||
| 10 | 3MF | Agnes Nabukenya | Uganda Kawempe Muslim Ladies | |||
| 11 | 3MF | Resty Kobusobozi | Uganda Lady Doves FC | |||
| 12 | 3MF | Joan Nabirye | (1998年06月25日) 25 June 1998 (age 26) | Turkey Trabzonspor FC | ||
| 22 | 3MF | Phionah Nabbumba | (1999年12月01日) 1 December 1999 (age 25) | Denmark Boldklubben af 1893 | ||
| – | 3MF | Zabinah Nambozo | Uganda Amus College | |||
| – | 3MF | Kauthara Naluyima | Uganda She Maroons FC | |||
| – | 3MF | Teddy Najjuma | Uganda Kampala Queens | |||
| – | 3MF | Rashidah Nankya | Uganda Makerere University WFC | |||
| – | 3MF | Shamirah Nalugya | (2003年09月12日) 12 September 2003 (age 21) | Uganda Kampala Queens FC | ||
| – | 3MF | Dorine Aujat | Uganda Amus College WFC | |||
| – | 3MF | Brenda Munyana | Uganda Uganda Martyrs Lubaga | |||
| – | 3MF | Lian Atuhaire | Uganda Tooro Queens FC | |||
| – | 3MF | Esther Nantongo | Uganda Gold Star FC | |||
| – | 3MF | Angel Auki | Uganda Uganda Martyrs Lubaga | |||
| 9 | 4FW | Fazila Ikwaput | (1995年09月15日) 15 September 1995 (age 29) | India Gokulam Kerala | ||
| 16 | 4FW | Resty Nanziri | (1997年08月29日) 29 August 1997 (age 27) | India East Bengal | ||
| 17 | 4FW | Latifah Nakasi | Uganda Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC | |||
| – | 4FW | Joanitah Ainembabazi | (1993年03月03日) 3 March 1993 (age 32) | India Kickstart | ||
| – | 4FW | Rinah Ariho | Uganda Boni Consilii Girls Vocational School | |||
| – | 4FW | Nusurah Nakintu | Uganda Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC | |||
Recent call-ups
[edit ]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 | - | - | Uganda Kampala Queens | v. Algeria, 30 November 2024 | |
| DF | Shakirah Nankwanga | (2002年07月15日) 15 July 2002 (age 22) | - | - | Uganda Kampala Queens | v. Algeria, 30 November 2024 |
| DF | Hasifah Namboozo | - | - | Uganda Makerere University | v. Algeria, 30 November 2024 | |
| MF | Yuster Kayesu | - | - | Uganda Rines | v. Algeria, 30 November 2024 | |
| FW | Sandra Nabweteme | Mexico Santos Laguna Femenil | v. DR Congo, 30 October 2024} | |||
| FW | Sylvia Kabene | - | - | Uganda St. Noa | v. Algeria, 30 November 2024 | |
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury. | ||||||
Previous squads
[edit ]- Africa Women Cup of Nations
- CECAFA Women's Championship
Records
[edit ]- As of 1 July 2021
- Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.
Most capped players
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| # | Player | Year(s) | Caps |
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Top goalscorers
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| # | Player | Year(s) | Goals | Caps |
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Competitive record
[edit ]FIFA Women's World Cup
[edit ]| FIFA Women's World Cup record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
| China 1991 | did not enter | ||||||||
| Sweden 1995 | did not qualify | ||||||||
| United States 1999 | |||||||||
| United States 2003 | |||||||||
| China 2007 | |||||||||
| Germany 2011 | |||||||||
| Canada 2015 | |||||||||
| France 2019 | |||||||||
| Australia New Zealand 2023 | |||||||||
| Brazil 2027 | to be determined | ||||||||
| Total | 0/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Olympic Games
[edit ]| Summer Olympics record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
| United States 1996 | did not qualify | ||||||||
| Australia 2000 | |||||||||
| Greece 2004 | |||||||||
| China 2008 | |||||||||
| United Kingdom 2012 | |||||||||
| Brazil 2016 | |||||||||
| Japan 2020 | |||||||||
| France 2024 | |||||||||
| Total | 0/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Africa Women Cup of Nations
[edit ]| Africa Women Cup of Nations record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
| 1991 | did not qualify | ||||||||
| 1995 | |||||||||
| Nigeria 1998 | |||||||||
| South Africa 2000 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | |
| Nigeria 2002 | Ddid not qualify | ||||||||
| South Africa 2004 | |||||||||
| Nigeria 2006 | |||||||||
| Equatorial Guinea 2008 | |||||||||
| South Africa 2010 | |||||||||
| Equatorial Guinea 2012 | |||||||||
| Namibia 2014 | |||||||||
| Cameroon 2016 | |||||||||
| Ghana 2018 | |||||||||
| Republic of the Congo 2020 | Cancelled | ||||||||
| Morocco 2022 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | |
| Morocco 2024 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| Total | Group stage | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | −6 | |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
African Games
[edit ]| African Games record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | |
| Nigeria 2003 | Did not enter | |||||||
| Algeria 2007 | ||||||||
| Mozambique 2011 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| Republic of the Congo 2015 | Did not enter | |||||||
| Morocco 2019 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| Ghana 2023 | Third place | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
| Total | 1/5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
CECAFA Women's Championship
[edit ]| CECAFA Women's Championship | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
| Zanzibar 1986 | |||||||||
| Uganda 2016 | 4th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | |
| Rwanda 2018 | runner up | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | |
| Tanzania 2019 | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 4 | +12 | |
| Djibouti 2021 | Cancelled | ||||||||
| Uganda 2022 | Winner | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | +13 | |
| Total | 3/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Honours
[edit ]Regional
[edit ]- Champions: 2020
All−time record against FIFA recognized nations
[edit ]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
[edit ]*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
[edit ]
- Sport in Uganda
- Uganda women's national under-20 football team
- Uganda women's national under-17 football team
- Uganda men's national football team
References
[edit ]- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 6 March 2025. Retrieved 6 March 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.
- ^ "WAFCON 2026 Qualifiers: Uganda vs Ethiopia – 39 Players Summoned for Crested Cranes Squad". Federation of Uganda Football Associations. 5 February 2025. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
