Nickname(s) | The Crested Cranes | ||
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Association | Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | CECAFA (East & Central Africa) | ||
Head coach | George Lutalo | ||
FIFA code | UGA | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 150 (16 August 2024) [1] | ||
Highest | 111 (December 2017) | ||
Lowest | 161 (October – December 2022; June 2023) | ||
First international | |||
Egypt 1–1 Uganda (Egypt, 29 March 1998) [2] | |||
Biggest win | |||
Uganda 13–0 Djibouti (17 November 2019) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
DR Congo 4–0 Uganda (Kinshasa, DR Congo; 28 January 2012) [3] Kenya 4–0 Uganda (Kisumu, Kenya; 3 July 2016) [4] Uganda 0–4 Kenya (Jinja, Uganda; 11 September 2016) [5] | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 0 | ||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 0 | ||
African Women's Championship | |||
Appearances | 2 (first in 2000 ) | ||
Best result | Group stage (2000, 2022) |
The Uganda women's national football team also known as TheCrested Cranes is the national women's football team of Uganda and is controlled by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations. [6]
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." [7] The tournament though was never played.
The Uganda women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Crested Cranes".
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Lose Fixture
31 October 2023 2024 Olympic qualifying | Cameroon | 3–0 (a.e.t.) (3–2 agg.) | Uganda | Douala |
Stadium: Stade de la Réunification | ||||
Note: Cameroon won 3–2 on aggregate |
1 December International Friendly | Morocco | 1–1 | Uganda | Casablanca, Morocco |
19:00 UTC+1 |
| Stadium: Père Jégo Stadium Referee: Rokiatou Fofana (Mali) |
5 December International Friendly | Morocco | 3–0 | Uganda | Rabat |
19:00 UTC+1 | Stadium: Moulay Hassan Stadium |
27 October International Friendly | DR Congo | 1–2 | Uganda | Kinshasa, DR Congo |
Mawete 61' | Stadium: Stade des Martyrs |
30 October International Friendly | DR Congo | 1–3 | Uganda | Kinshasa, DR Congo |
Mawete 64' | Stadium: Stade des Martyrs |
27 November International Friendly | Algeria | 2–1 | Uganda | Blida, Algeria |
16:00 UTC+1 |
| Report (FAF) | Nabirye 61' | Stadium: Mustapha Tchaker Stadium |
30 November International Friendly | Algeria | 1–0 | Uganda | Blida, Algeria |
16:00 UTC+1 | Karchouni 34' | Stadium: Mustapha Tchaker Stadium Referee: Mohamed Islam Mahtouk (Algeria) |
Source :global sport
update :November 2023
Position | Name | Ref. |
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Head coach | Sheryl Botes | [8] |
Assistant coach | Charles Ayiekoh Lukula | |
Goalkeeping coach | David Ribeiro George Ssebuliba |
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The following players were called up for the Friendly matches against Algeria on 27 and 30 November 2024. [9]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
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– | GK | Ruth Aturo | 19 July 1995 | Vihiga Queens | ||
– | GK | Daisy Nakaziro | 22 September 1997 | Kampala Queens | ||
– | DF | Shadia Nankya | 25 November 2001 | Masar | ||
– | DF | Phionah Nabulime | Kawempe Muslim Ladies | |||
– | DF | Moureen Kimono | Kampala Queens | |||
– | DF | Shakirah Nankwanga | 15 July 2002 | Kampala Queens | ||
– | DF | Zabinah Nambozo | Amus College | |||
– | DF | Zainah Nandede | 15 October 2003 | Kampala Queens | ||
– | DF | Hasifah Namboozo | Makerere University | |||
– | DF | Jolly Kobusinge | 25 July 2001 | Kawempe Muslim Ladies | ||
– | DF | Angel Kigongo Auki | Uganda Martyrs Lubaga | |||
– | MF | Joan Nabirye | 25 June 1998 | Spartak | ||
– | MF | Phionah Nabbumba | 1 December 1999 | Boldklubben af 1893 | ||
– | MF | Yuster Kayesu | Rines | |||
– | MF | Agnes Nabukenya | Kawempe Muslim Ladies | |||
– | MF | Violah Nambi | 24 July 1995 | Napoli | ||
– | MF | Brenda Munyana | Uganda Martyrs Lubaga | |||
– | FW | Fazila Ikwaput | 15 September 1995 | Gokulam Kerala | ||
– | FW | Joanitah Ainembabazi | 3 March 1993 | Heroes Queens | ||
– | FW | Resty Nanziri | 29 August 1997 | Boldklubben af 1893 | ||
– | FW | Sylvia Kabene | St. Noa |
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 |
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GK | Hadijah Nalongo | 6 June 2000 | UCU Lady Cardinals FC | v. Morocco PRE, 1 December 2023 | ||
GK | Gloria Namakula | Kampala Queens FC | v. Morocco, 1 December 2023 | |||
GK | Proscovia Adongo | She Maroons FC | v. Morocco, 1 December 2023 | |||
DF | Samalie Nakacwa | 15 January 2003 | Kampala Queens FC | v. Morocco PRE, 1 December 2023 | ||
DF | Asia Nakibuuka | 28 December 2002 | Kampala Queens FC | v. Morocco PRE, 1 December 2023 | ||
DF | Dorcus Lwalisa | 29 October 1998 | Olila High School WFC | v. Morocco PRE, 1 December 2023 | ||
DF | Desire Natooro | 30 November 2003 | Asubo Gafford Ladies FC | v. Morocco, 1 December 2023 | ||
DF | Shakirah Nankwanga | Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC | v. Morocco, 1 December 2023 | |||
DF | Justine Kizza | She Maroons FC | v. Morocco, 1 December 2023 | |||
DF | Sumaya Komuntale | 3 August 2003 | Kampala Queens FC | v. Morocco, 1 December 2023 | ||
DF | Bridget Nabisaalu | 28 November 2002 | UCU Lady Cardinals FC | v. DR Congo, 30 October 2024 | ||
MF | Sarah Nakuya | Asubo Ladies FC | v. Morocco PRE, 1 December 2023 | |||
MF | Rhoda Nanzari | 6 June 1999 | Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC | v. Morocco PRE, 1 December 2023 | ||
MF | Elizabeth Nakigozi | 29 January 2004 | Kampala Queens | v. Morocco PRE, 1 December 2023 | ||
MF | Lillian Mutuuzo | Kampala Queens FC | v. Morocco PRE, 1 December 2023 | |||
MF | Jackline Adong | She Maroons FC | v. Morocco, 1 December 2023 | |||
MF | Zaitun Namaganda | Wakiso Hill WFC | v. Morocco, 1 December 2023 | |||
FW | Barbara Adweru | She Corporate FC | v. Morocco PRE, 1 December 2023 | |||
FW | Fazila Ikwaput | 5 August 1997 | Gokulam Kerala | v. Morocco PRE, 1 December 2023 | ||
FW | Fauzia Najjemba | 7 October 2003 | ZFK Dynamo Moscow | v. Morocco, 1 December 2023 | ||
FW | Catherine Nagadya | 8 November 1999 | Kampala Queens FC | v. Morocco, 1 December 2023 | ||
FW | Aminah Nababi | 21 February 1999 | Sethu | v. Morocco, 1 December 2023 | ||
FW | Lillian Kasuubo | She Maroons FC | v. Morocco, 1 December 2023 | |||
FW | Kamiyati Naigaga | Asubo Ladies FC | v. Morocco, 1 December 2023 | |||
FW | Sandra Nabweteme | Santos Laguna Femenil | v. DR Congo, 30 October 2024} | |||
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury. |
Most capped players
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FIFA Women's World Cup record | |||||||||
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Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
1991 | did not enter | ||||||||
1995 | did not qualify | ||||||||
1999 | |||||||||
2003 | |||||||||
2007 | |||||||||
2011 | |||||||||
2015 | |||||||||
2019 | |||||||||
2023 | |||||||||
2027 | to be determined | ||||||||
Total | 0/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Summer Olympics record | |||||||||
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Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
1996 | did not qualify | ||||||||
2000 | |||||||||
2004 | |||||||||
2008 | |||||||||
2012 | |||||||||
2016 | |||||||||
2020 | |||||||||
2024 | |||||||||
Total | 0/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Africa Women Cup of Nations record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
1991 | did not qualify | ||||||||
1995 | |||||||||
1998 | |||||||||
2000 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | |
2002 | Ddid not qualify | ||||||||
2004 | |||||||||
2006 | |||||||||
2008 | |||||||||
2010 | |||||||||
2012 | |||||||||
2014 | |||||||||
2016 | |||||||||
2018 | |||||||||
2020 | Cancelled | ||||||||
2022 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | |
2024 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
Total | Group stage | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | −6 |
African Games record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | |
2003 | Did not enter | |||||||
2007 | ||||||||
2011 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2015 | Did not enter | |||||||
2019 | 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 | |||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
2022 | Winner | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | +13 | |
Total | 3/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The list shown below shows the Djibouti national football team all−time international record against opposing nations.
*As of xxxxxx after match against xxxx.
Against | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Confederation |
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*As ofxxxxx after match against xxxxx.
The following table shows Djibouti's all-time official international record per opponent:
Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W% | Confederation |
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Total | — |
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