Uganda’s U-20 Women’s National Team, the Queens Cranes, has convened a 32-player squad for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers against Zambia.
Head coach Sheryl Ulanda Botes has selected a balanced team featuring school football prospects, Women Super League regulars, and foreign-based players.
The Queens Cranes will face Zambia in a two-legged encounter, with the first leg on February 7, 2026, at FUFA Stadium, Kadiba, and the return leg on February 14, 2026, in Zambia.
The team boasts talented goalkeepers, including Lillian Nakirya and Angella Adeke, solid defenders like Desire Katisi Natooro, and creative midfielders such as Angella Nolla and Agnes Nabukenya.
Up front, Sylvia Kabene leads the attack.
The squad blends local and international talent, with players from top clubs like St. Noa Girls, Kawempe Muslim Ladies, and Kampala Queens, as well as overseas-based players in the USA, Kenya, and Malta.
Full Squad
Goalkeepers:
Nakirya Lillian (St. Noa Girls), Adeke Angella (Amus College WFC), Nambuya Josephine (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Chebet Charity ( Shammah Queens FC)
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 (St. Noa), 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 (Herbernian FC – Malta), Katono Mary (She Corporate FC), Nalukwago Yasmeen (Rines SS WFC), Nakintu Nusulah (Uganda Martyrs WFC)
Team Officials:
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
