Uganda women's national under-20 football team
| Nickname | The Crested Cranes | ||
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| Association | Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Sub-confederation | CECAFA (East & Central Africa) | ||
| FIFA code | UGA | ||
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| 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]
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 Cranes against Namibia ended in a 5.0 win on average the first leg ended 3-0 and the second leg ended 2.0 .[5]
Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
- Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
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African U-20 Women's World Cup qualification
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Current Squad
FUFA confirmed a 32-player squad for the Uganda women's national under-20 football team, ahead of their FIFA U-20 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;[6][7]
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)
See also
References
- ^ "Women (U20) – FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations". Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ^ "Ethiopia beat Uganda to win CECAFA Women's U-20 Championship". CAF Online. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ Muyita, Joel (9 November 2021). "Ethiopia defeat hosts Uganda to win inaugural CECAFA Women's U20 Championship". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ "Women (U20) – FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations". Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.