Uganda women's national football team

The Uganda women's national football team also known as The Crested Cranes is the national women's football team of Uganda. It is controlled by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations.

History 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." The tournament though was never played.

Team image Nicknames The Uganda women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Crested Cranes".

Results and fixtures The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

2025

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Coaching staff Current coaching staff update :November 2023 Position Name Ref. Head coach Sheryl Botes Assistant coach Charles Ayiekoh Lukula Goalkeeping coach David RibeiroGeorge Ssebuliba

Manager history

Faridah Bulega (2017–2022) George Lutalo (2022–2023) Ayub Khalifah Klyingl (2023) Sheryl Botes Ulanda (2023-)

Players

Current squad The following is the final squad for 2025 CECAFA Women's Championship, announced on 7 June 2025. On 10 June 2025, Ruth Aturo and Zidah Asiimwe were called up to replace Nulu Nakyaze Babirye and Resty Kobusobozi, respectively.

Recent call-ups The following players have been called up to a Uganda squad in the past 12 months.

INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury. PRE Preliminary squad. SUS Player is serving a suspension. WD Player withdrew for personal reasons.

Previous squads

Africa Women Cup of Nations 2000 African Women's Championship squad 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations squads CECAFA Women's Championship 2022 CECAFA Women's Championship squads 2025 CECAFA Women's Championship squads

Records

Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.

Most capped players

#PlayerYear(s)Caps

Top goalscorers

#PlayerYear(s)GoalsCaps

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup FIFA Women's World Cup recordYearResult* 1991did not enter 1995did not qualify 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015 2019 2023 2027to be determinedTotal0/100000000 *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games Summer Olympics recordYearResult* 1996did not qualify 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024Total0/80000000 *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Africa Women Cup of Nations Africa Women Cup of Nations recordYearRound* 1991did not qualify 1995 1998 2000Group stage311146−2 2002 Did not qualify 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 Cancelled 2022 Group stage301237−4 2024Did not qualify 2026 TotalGroup stage61 2 3 7 13 −6 *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

African Games African Games recordYearResultMatchesWins DrawsLossesGFGA 2003Did not enter 2007 2011Did not qualify 2015Did not enter 2019Did not qualify 2023Third place513144Total1/5513144

CECAFA Women's Championship CECAFA Women's ChampionshipYearRoundGPWD*LGSGAGD 1986 20164th520312120 2018 runner up421167−1 20193rd5302164+12 2021Cancelled 2022Winner5500152+13 20253rd410357-2Total4/6231319543222

Honours Regional CECAFA Women's Championship Champions: 2022

All−time record against FIFA recognized nations The list shown below shows the Djibouti national football team all−time international record against opposing nations. *As of xxxxxx after match against xxxx. Key

Against Confederation

Record per opponent *As ofxxxxx after match against xxxxx. Key

The following table shows Djibouti's all-time official international record per opponent: OpponentConfederation Total —

Uganda women's national football team

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