Uganda women's national field hockey team

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Uganda
Flag of Uganda.svg
Association Uganda Hockey Association
Confederation AfHF (Africa)
Head Coach Moses Nsereko Christopher [1]
ManagerBridgit Baine [1]
FIH ranking
Current 77 Steady2.svg (5 November 2025) [2]
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances1 (first in 2022 )
Best result8th (2022)

The Uganda women's national field hockey team represents Uganda in women's international field hockey competitions and is controlled by the Uganda Hockey Association, the governing body for field hockey in Uganda. [3] It is ranked 77th in the world by International Hockey federation.

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Tournament record

Africa Cup of Nations

African Olympic Qualifier

Domestic Development and leagues.

Uganda's domestic women's hockey scene has grown in recent years. The UHA Women's National League features club sides from across the country competing at the National Hockey Stadium in Lugogo, Kampala. Teams such as Wananchi, Kampala Hockey Club (KHC Swans) and others league titles, supporting talent development and providing feeder opportunities for national selection. [4]

Junior and Youth Participation

Efforts to build the pipeline for the senior women's team include participation in junior continental competitions; Forexample, Uganda's U-21 women's team was officially flagged off to compete at the 2025 Junior Africa Cup in Windhoek, Namibia with hopes of qualifying for the 2025 Junior World Cup in Santiago, Chile. [5]

Team Composition

Squads announced for international fixtures have included players from top Ugandan clubs in domestic league. A 2024 squad for the Zambezi Hockey Series featured players from regional sides such as Weatherhead Hockey Club, Wananchi and KHC Swans demonstrating the depth of women's hockey talent in the country. [6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "ugandahockey Twitter - announce the appointment of the Technical bench". 2021-10-04.
  2. ↑ "FIH Outdoor World Hockey Rankings". FIH. 5 November 2025. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  3. ↑ "Uganda - FIH". fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  4. ↑ Mugalu, Jeremiah (2025-02-11). "2025 Uganda Hockey League & Cup: New Season Fixtures Released". Nnalubaale Sports. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  5. ↑ Nambafu, Grace (2025-04-15). "Uganda U-21 Women's Hockey Team Aims for World Cup Slot at Junior Africa Cup". NBS Sport. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  6. ↑ joshuamasawi (2024-05-31). "Uganda Hockey Association Announces Final Squads for 2024 Zambezi Hockey Series". 2bob Sports. Retrieved 2025-12-19.


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