Uganda women's national under-20 football team

For the men's team, see Uganda national under-20 football team.

Uganda Under-20

Nickname	The Crested Cranes
Association	Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA)
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	CECAFA (East & Central Africa)
FIFA code	UGA
First colours Second colours
African U-20 World Cup qualification
Appearances	2 (first in 2022 )
Best result	Semi-finals (2022)
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Appearances	None

The Uganda women's national under-20 football team is an association football team that represents Uganda women at the under-20 level. It came into existence in September 2013. ^[1] It is also known as " The Queen Cranes".

The team finished in 2nd place in the first edition of the CECAFA Women's U-20 Championship. ^{[2] [3]}

Pathway Transitions

The pathway transitions for the Uganda women's national under-20 football team are structured by the FUFA and primarily involve moving players through various youth national teams, local clubs/academies, and into the senior national team, the Crested Cranes, or international professional leagues.

Competitive record

Uganda women's national under-20 football team managed by FUFA. It came into existence in September 2013 and eliminated South Sudan 22-0 on aggregate but unfortunately, the Federation executive decided to pull out the team from the qualifiers due to inadequate funds. ^[4]

 Champions   Runners-up    Third place    Fourth place  

• Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA 2002 Did not qualify 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2022 2024 2026 To be determined Total 0/12

African U-20 Women's World Cup qualification African U-20 Women's World Cup qualification Appearances: 2 Year Round Pld W D L GF GA 2002 Did not enter 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2015 2018 2020 Cancelled 2022 Round 4 6 3 1 2 12 10 2024 To be determined Total 1/11 6 3 1 2 12 10

Current Squad

FUFA confirmed a 32-player squad for the Uganda women's national under-20 football team, ahead of their FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier doubleheader against Namibia, which was scheduled on 19th and 22nd September 2025, with Uganda keen to take a positive step towards qualifying for the prestigious global tournament. The team, under the guidance of Head coach Sheryl Ulanda Botes, presented the following players for the team; ^{[5] [6]}

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 Secondary School)

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)

The Queens completed their double victory over Namibia in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers at the FUFA Stadium Kadiba. The Queens Cranesagainst Namibia ended in a 5.0 win on average the first leg ended 3-0 and the second leg ended 2.0 . ^[7]

See also

• Uganda women's national football team
• England women's national under-20 football team

References

1. "Women (U20) – FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations" . Retrieved 2025-12-15.
2. "Ethiopia beat Uganda to win CECAFA Women's U-20 Championship". CAF Online. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
3. Muyita, Joel (9 November 2021). "Ethiopia defeat hosts Uganda to win inaugural CECAFA Women's U20 Championship". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
4. "Women (U20) – FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations" . Retrieved 2025-12-15.
5. "Queen Cranes final squad named for FIFA U20 Women's World Cup Qualifiers Against Namibia – FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations". 2025-09-09. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
6. Mugalu, Jeremiah (2025-09-10). "Botes names 32-Player Provisional squad for FIFA U20 Women's World Cup Qualifiers". Nnalubaale Sports. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
7. "Queen Cranes Complete Double Victory Over Namibia in FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Qualifiers – FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations". 2025-09-22. Retrieved 2025-12-15.