Written By | Alex Mbamanya
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The national women’s U-20 team, the Queen Cranes, has entered a residential camp ahead of the FIFA Women’s U-20 World Cup qualifier encounter against Zambia. A team of 32 players under head coach Sheryl Botes Ulanda began preparations on Saturday at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru, where they are camping.
Uganda will host the first leg on February 7 at FUFA Stadium, Kadiba, with the second leg scheduled for February 14, 2026, in Lusaka, Zambia.
The 2026 African U-20 Women’s World Cup qualification is the 13th edition of the Africa U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers, the biennial international youth football competition organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to determine which women’s under-20 national teams from Africa qualify for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup due in Poland. From this qualification process, four teams will represent Africa.
To reach this stage, the Queen Cranes saw off Namibia 5–0 on aggregate in the second round of the qualifiers.
This round of qualifiers will also see East African giants Kenya and Tanzania face each other, with Kenya hosting the first leg, while continental powerhouses Nigeria and Senegal, as well as Ghana and South Africa, have also been drawn together.
Kenya beat Ethiopia, while Tanzania eliminated Angola, but the round will see giants Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia out after failing to progress beyond the second round.
Goalkeepers:
Nakirya Lillian (St. Noa Girls), Adeke Angella (Amus College WFC), Nambuya Josephine (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Chebet Charity (Uganda Martyrs Ladies WFC)
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 (Hibernian FC – Malta), Katono Mary (She Corporate FC), Nalukwago Yasmeen (Rines SS WFC), Nakintu Nusulah (Uganda Martyrs WFC)
Queen Cranes star Agnes Nabukenya
Sheryl Ulanda Botes – Head Coach
Ahumuza Collins – 1st Assistant Coach
Nantumbwe Sharifah – 2nd Assistant Coach
David Ribeiro – Goalkeeper Coach
Sebuliba George – Goalkeeper Coach
Sefika Pelin Bal – Sports Scientist
Nsubuga Allan Magunda – Video Analyst
Nkata Moses – Sports Scientist
Kabatalindwa Mable – Team Doctor
Nkuya Jackline – Physiotherapist
Namusisi Joan – Team Manager
Nakiguba Cissy Gaudensia – Equipment Manager
Namutebi Aminah – Team Media Officer
