# Uganda women's 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.

## 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." 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

### 2025

Source :global sport

## Coaching staff
### Current coaching staff

update :November 2023
| Position | Name |
| Head coach | Sheryl Botes |
| 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 is the Provisional called up for the 2026 WAFCON qualifying First round named on 5 February 2025.
| 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

    As of 1 July 2021
    Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.

## 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 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 1995 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 1999 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2003 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2007 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2011 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2015 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2019 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2023 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2027 | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | 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 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2000 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2004 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2008 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2012 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2016 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2020 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2024 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 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 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 1995 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 1998 |
| 2000 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 |
| 2002 | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify |
| 2004 | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify |
| 2006 | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify |
| 2008 | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify |
| 2010 | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify |
| 2012 | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify |
| 2014 | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify |
| 2016 | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify |
| 2018 | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify | Ddid not qualify |
| 2020 | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled |
| 2022 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 |
| 2024 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 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 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2007 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2011 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2015 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2019 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 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 | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | 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

| Against | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Confederation |

### Record per opponent

*As ofxxxxx after match against xxxxx.

#### Key

The following table shows Djibouti's all-time official international record per opponent:
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W% | Confederation |
| Total | | | | | | | | | — |