Uganda’s U20 women’s national team, the Queen Cranes, provisional 32-player squad has been named and preparations begin for their FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers against Namibia.
Head coach Sheryl Botes Ulanda summoned a balanced team with six goalkeepers, ten defenders, twelve midfielders, and four forwards.
The squad enters camp on Wednesday at Cranes Paradise Hotel, Kisasi, to fine-tune tactics ahead of the two-legged tie.
Uganda will host the first leg on September 19 before traveling to Namibia for the return leg on September 27.
The winner on aggregate will progress to the final qualification round in February 2026, facing either Burundi or Zambia for a place at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup.
FUFA confirmed that the team features a mix of local talent and international experience, with players drawn from top Ugandan clubs, academies, and abroad.
Full Provisional Squad
Goalkeepers:
Nakiirya Lillian (St. Noa Girls WFC), Atieno Elizabeth (Amus College WFC), Adeke Angella (Amus College School), Nambuya Josephine (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Among Ruth (St. Mary’s Magdaline SS), Chebet Charity (Shammah Queens FC).
Defenders:
Natooro Desire Katasi (Kenya Police Bullets FC), Kaluya Bethany Lois M. N. (London City Lioness), Anomo Barbra (St. Noa Girls WFC), Namboozo Hasifah Patricia (Makerere University WFC), Babirye Martha (El Cambio Academy), Babirye Patricia (Bunya SS), Mukula Adong Mebel (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Asiimwe Zidah (Boni Consilli Girls Voc), Kadondi Ritah (UCU Lady Cardinals FC), Akanya Sumaya (St. Mary’s Magdaline SS).
Midfielders:
Nambozo Zabinah (Amus College WFC), Namataka Mariam (Amus College WFC), Najjuma Shamusa (Kampala Queens FC), Kasemire Imelda (St. Noa Girls WFC), Nabukenya Agnes (Kawempe Muslim LFC), Nangendo Esther (Kawempe Muslim LFC), Nayiga Patricia (St. Noa Girls WFC), Kisakye Dorcus (Kawempe Muslim LFC), Nalumu Sumaya (Kampala Queens FC), Aujat Doreen (Amus College WFC), Nanono Monica (Kawempe Muslim LFC), Atyrionimungu Vicky (Amus College WFC).
Forwards:
Kabene Sylvia (St. Noa Girls WFC), Katono Mary (She Corporate FC), Nalukwago Yasmeen (Rines SS WFC), Muduwa Peace (Kampala Queens FC).
With home advantage in the first leg, the Queen Cranes are determined to take a major step toward their first-ever FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup appearance.
