Uganda National Women’s football teams’ head coach Sheryl Ulanda Botes on Friday summoned the Queens Cranes squad to start preparations for the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers.
Uganda is set to host the first fixture of the two-legged affair against Zambia on 7th February 2026 at FUFA Stadium, Kadiba with the second leg scheduled set for 14th February 2026 in Zambia.
The winner on aggregate after the two legs will advance to the next round of the qualifiers.
The squad of 32 players will convene this Saturday 24th January 2026 at the FUFA Technical Centre Njeru for their residential camp.
The squad in full:
Goalkeepers:
Nakirya Lillian (St. Noa Girls), Adeke Angella (Amus College WFC), Nambuya Josephine (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Chebet Charity (Shammah Queens FC)
Defenders:
Natooro Desire Katisi (Kenya Police Bullets FC -Kenya), Anomo Barbara (St. Noa Girls), Namboozo Hasifah Patricia (Makerere University WFC), Nambozo Zabinah (Amus College WFC), Nanyanzi Patricia Nakato (Rines SS WFC), Babirye Martha (El Cambio), Babirye Patricia (Bunya SSC), Kadondi Ritah (UCU Lady Cardinals FC), Atyeronimungu Vicky (Amus College WFC), Katusiime Charity (Amus College WFC)
Midfielders:
Nolla Angella (Great Falls Reston Girls –USA), Nabukenya Agnes (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Namutebi Krusum (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Kasemire Imelda (St. Noa Girls), Najjuma Shamusa (Kampala Queens WFC), Nayiga Patricia (St. Noa Girls), Kisakye Dorcus (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Wandera Dorine (Amus College WFC), Nalumu Sumaya (Kampala Queens WFC), Muduwa Peace (Kampala Queens WFC), Kasango Shakirah (St. Noa Girls FC), Phionah Arach (Rines SS WFC), Auki Angel Kigongo (Uganda Martyrs WFC), Mungutimu Sherinah (Boniconsili Girls FC)
Strikers:
Kabene Sylvia (Herbernian FC – Malta), Katono Mary (She Corporate FC), Nalukwago Yasmeen (Rines SS WFC), Nakintu Nusulah (Uganda Martyrs WFC)
Team Officials
Sheryl Ulanda Botes- Head Coach
Ahumuza Collins- 1st Assistant Coach
Nantumbwe Sharifah- 2nd Assistant Coach
