Uganda women's national football team

Uganda
Nickname(s)	The Crested Cranes
Association	Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA)
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	CECAFA (East & Central Africa)
Head coach	George Lutalo
FIFA code	UGA
First colours	Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	155 6 (25 August 2023)[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 is the national women's football team of Uganda and 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."[6] 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

Win Draw Lose Fixture

2023

7 July 2023 (2023-07-07) Friendly	Uganda	3–1	Tanzania
	Nagadya 31' Najjemba 86' Kunihira 88'		Clement 2'

12 July 2023 (2023-07-12) 2024 Olympic qualifying	Uganda	3–3	Rwanda	Kigal, Rwanda
	Nyanagahirwa 45' Nassuna 54' Ikwaput 84'		Mukhirwa 32' Nibagwire 66' Usanase 86'	Stadium: Kigali Pelé Stadium

16 July 2023 (2023-07-16) 2024 Olympic qualifying	Rwanda	0–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 agg.)	Uganda	Kigal, Rwanda
				Stadium: Kigali Pelé Stadium
Note: Uganda won 4–3 on aggregate.

20 September 2023 (2023-09-20) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg	Uganda	1–2	Algeria	Njeru, Uganda
16:00 UTC+3	Najjemba 87' (pen.)		Chebel 47' Karchouni 51'	Stadium: FUFA Technical Centre Referee: Tatu Nuru Malogo (Tanzania)

26 September 2023 (2023-09-26) 2024 AwconQ 1st round 2nd leg	Algeria	1–1 (3–2 agg.)	Uganda	Oran, Algeria
19:00 UTC+1	Bouhenni 5'		Najjemba 67' (pen.)	Stadium: Miloud Hadefi Stadium Referee: Chahenda El Maghribi (Egypt)
Note: Algeria won 3–2 on aggregate.

26 October 2023 (2023-10-26) 2024 Olympic qualifying	Uganda	2–0	Cameroon	Njeru, Uganda
16:00 UTC+3	Nagadya 11' Ikwaput 75'			Stadium: FUFA Technical Centre

31 October 2023 2024 Olympic qualifying

Cameroon

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Uganda

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Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

Position	Name	Ref.
Head coach	George Lutalo	[7]

Manager history

Faridah Bulega (????–2022)
George Lutalo (2022–2023)
Ayub Khalifa Klyingl (2023-)

Players

Current squad

This is the Provisional Squad named on 14 October 2023 For 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament matches against Cameroon.[8]

Caps and goals accurate up to and including 12 April 2021.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
18	1GK	Vanessa Edith Karungi	(1999-11-08) 8 November 1999	FC Nordsjælland
19	1GK	Daisy Nakaziro	(1997-09-22) 22 September 1997	Kampala Queens FC
19	1GK	Gloria Namakula		Kampala Queens FC
19	1GK	Juliet Adeke		Kawempe Muslim
	1GK	Sharon Kaidu	(2003-11-28) 28 November 2003	Uganda Martyrs Ladies FC

16	2DF	Jolly Kobusinge	(2002-01-29) 29 January 2002	Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC
	2DF	Shakira Nankwanga	(1998-11-28) 28 November 1998	Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC
2	2DF	Asia Nakibuuka	(2002-12-28) 28 December 2002	Kampala Queens FC
3	2DF	Sumaya Komuntale	(2003-08-03) 3 August 2003	Kampala Queens FC
15	2DF	Shadia Nankya	(2001-11-25) 25 November 2001	UCU Lady Cardinals FC
	2DF	Bridget Nabisaalo	(2002-11-28) 28 November 2002	UCU Lady Cardinals FC
	2DF	Dorcus Lwalisa	(1998-10-29) 29 October 1998	Olila High School WFC
	2DF	Patricia Akiror	(1999-04-04) 4 April 1999	Kampala Queens FC
	2DF	Desire Natooro	(2003-11-30) 30 November 2003	Asubo Gafford Ladies FC

12	3MF	Joan Nabirye	(1998-06-25) 25 June 1998	FC Minsk
	3MF	Shamirah Nalugya	(2003-09-12) 12 September 2003	Kampala Queens FC
	3MF	Josephine Ndagire	(2003-02-21) 21 February 2003	KMakerere University WFC
22	3MF	Phionah Nabbumba	(1999-12-01) 1 December 1999	Boldklubben af 1893
	3MF	Rhoda Nanzari	(1999-06-06) 6 June 1999	Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC
20	3MF	Aminah Nababi	(1999-02-21) 21 February 1999	Rines SS WFC
17	3MF	Zaitun Namaganda		Wakiso Hill WFC

9	4FW	Fazila Ikwaput	(1997-08-05) 5 August 1997	Kampala Queens FC
11	4FW	Margret Kunihira	(2004-09-09) 9 September 2004	Kampala Queens
13	4FW	Fauzia Najjemba	(2003-10-07) 7 October 2003	ZFK Dynamo Moscow
14	4FW	Joanitah Ainembabazi	(1993-03-03) 3 March 1993	Simba Queens
7	4FW	Violah Nambi	(1995-07-24) 24 July 1995	Pomigliano CF
	4FW	Catherine Nagadya	(1999-11-08) 8 November 1999	Kampala Queens FC
	4FW	Anita Namata	(1999-11-28) 28 November 1999	Vihiga Queens FC
	4FW	Elizabeth Nakigozi	(2004-01-29) 29 January 2004	Kampala Queens
11	4FW	Rita Kivumbi	(1995-06-21) 21 June 1995	Mallbackens IF
	4FW	Zainah Nandede	(2003-10-15) 15 October 2003	Kampala Queens FC
8	4FW	Mutuuzo Lilian		Kampala Queens FC

Recent call-ups

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

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Hadijah Nalongo	(2000-06-06) 6 June 2000	UCU Lady Cardinal	v. Rwanda ^PRE, 16 July 2023
GK	Daphine Nyayenga	(2004-12-19) 19 December 2004	She Corporate FC	v. Rwanda, 16 July 2023
GK	Ruth Aturo	(1995-07-19) 19 July 1995	Vihiga Queens FC	v. Algeria, 26 September 2023

DF	Lukia Namubiru	(1998-12-17) 17 December 1998	Kampala Queens FC	v. Rwanda ^PRE, 16 July 2023
DF	Stella Musibika	(2003-09-03) 3 September 2003	She Coperate FC	v. Rwanda ^PRE, 16 July 2023
DF	Patience Nabulobi	(1999-06-06) 6 June 1999	Kawempe Muslim Ladies	v. Rwanda ^PRE, 16 July 2023
DF	Aisha Nantongo	(2002-04-06) 6 April 2002	Aalborg BK	v. Algeria, 26 September 2023
DF	Samalie Nakacwa	(2003-01-15) 15 January 2003	Kawempe Muslim Ladies	v. Algeria, 26 September 2023

MF	Hasifah Nassuna (captain)	(1998-02-16) 16 February 1998	Kampala Queens FC	v. Algeria, 26 September 2023
MF	Riticia Nabbosa	(1997-10-09) 9 October 1997	Simba Queens	v. Algeria, 26 September 2023
MF	Shakira Nyinagahirwa	(2005-07-25) 25 July 2005	Kampala Queens FC	v. Algeria, 26 September 2023
MF	Phionah Nabulime	(2001-11-28) 28 November 2001	Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC	v. Algeria, 26 September 2023
MF	Hadijah Nandago	(2005-02-15) 15 February 2005	Kampala Queens FC	v. Algeria, 26 September 2023
MF	Tracy Akiror	(1997-08-25) 25 August 1997	AFC Ann Arbor	v. Algeria, 26 September 2023

FW	Ashiat Naluggwa	(1999-08-26) 26 August 1999	UCU lady Cardnals	v. Rwanda ^PRE, 16 July 2023
FW	Resty Nanziri	(1997-12-27) 27 December 1997	Kampala Queens	v. Rwanda, 16 July 2023
FW	Joan Ainembabazi	(1999-04-04) 4 April 1999		v. Rwanda, 16 July 2023
FW	Sandra Nabweteme	(1996-11-01) 1 November 1996	Kdz. Ereğli Belediye Spor	v. Algeria, 26 September 2023
^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

CECAFA Women's Championship

2022 CECAFA Women's Championship squads

Records

As of 1 July 2021

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

Most capped players

#	Player	Year(s)	Caps

Top goalscorers

#	Player	Year(s)	Goals	Caps

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GD
1991	did not enter
1995	did not qualify
1999
2003
2007
2011
2015
2019
2023
Total	0/9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GD
1996	did not qualify
2000
2004
2008
2012
2016
2020
Total	0/7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Africa Women Cup of Nations

Africa Women Cup of Nations record
Year	Round	Pld	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GD
1991	did not qualify
1995	did not qualify
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
Total	Group stage	6	1	2	3	7	13	−6

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

African Games

African Games record
Year	Result	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	GF	GA
2003	Did not enter
2007	Did not enter
2011	Did not qualify
2015	Did not enter
2019	Did not qualify
2023	TBD
Total	0/4	0	0	0	0	0	0

CECAFA Women's Championship

CECAFA Women's Championship
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

Honours

Regional

CECAFA Women's Championship

Champions: 2020

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

Positive balance (more wins than losses)

Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)

Negative balance (more losses than wins)

Against	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Confederation

Record per opponent

*As ofxxxxx after match against xxxxx.

Key

Positive balance (more wins than losses)

Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)

Negative balance (more losses than wins)

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

Opponent	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W%	Confederation

Total									—

References

"The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
Egypt vs. Uganda – 29 March 1998 – FIFA WWC 1999 Prel. Comp. CAF
Congo DR vs. Uganda – 28 January 2012 – Women Soccerway
Kenya vs. Uganda – 3 July 2016 – Women Soccerway
Uganda vs. Kenya – 11 September 2016 – Women Soccerway
Bugingo, Douglas (29 August 2007). "The Monitor (Uganda) – AAGM: Investment in Youth Soccer Reaping Rewards – Mulindwa". The Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
"What to know about Uganda's Crested Cranes".
"Olympic Games 2024: Crested Cranes Squad For Qualifier Against Cameroon Named". fufa.co.ug. Retrieved 14 October 2023.

External links

FIFA Profile

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[FIFA_Women's_World_Rankings-1] "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.

[2] Egypt vs. Uganda – 29 March 1998 – FIFA WWC 1999 Prel. Comp. CAF

[3] Congo DR vs. Uganda – 28 January 2012 – Women Soccerway

[4] Kenya vs. Uganda – 3 July 2016 – Women Soccerway

[5] Uganda vs. Kenya – 11 September 2016 – Women Soccerway

[speakingaboutgirls-6] Bugingo, Douglas (29 August 2007). "The Monitor (Uganda) – AAGM: Investment in Youth Soccer Reaping Rewards – Mulindwa". The Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 16 April 2012.

[7] "What to know about Uganda's Crested Cranes".

[8] "Olympic Games 2024: Crested Cranes Squad For Qualifier Against Cameroon Named". fufa.co.ug. Retrieved 14 October 2023.

International women's association football
FIFA Federations Teams Competitions World Ranking Player of the Year The Best FIFA Women's Player
Worldwide	FIFA Women's World Cup U-20 U-17
Asia	AFC Women's Asian Cup U-20 U-17 Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Regional ASEAN EAFF SAFF WAFF, CAFA Intercontinental (Arab)
Africa	CAF Women's Cup of Nations U-20 U-17 Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Regional CECAFA COSAFA UNAF WAFU A WAFU B UNIFFAC Intercontinental (Arab)
North America, Central America and the Caribbean	CONCACAF W Championship U-20 U-17 W Gold Cup Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
South America	CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina U-20 U-17
Oceania	OFC Women's Nations Cup U-19 U-16 Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Europe	UEFA Women's Championship U-19 U-17 Women's Nations League
Non-FIFA	NF-Board Women's Viva World Cup CONIFA CONIFA Women's World Football Cup
Games	Olympics Youth Olympics Universiade African Games Asian Games Central America and Caribbean Central American Games Goodwill Games Pan American Games Pacific Games Indian Ocean Island Games South Asian Games Southeast Asian Games Island Games
Invitationals	Aisha Buhari Cup Albena Cup Algarve Cup Aphrodite Women Cup Arnold Clark Cup Australia Cup Balaton Cup Baltic Cup Brazil Cup Chungua Cup Cyprus Women's Cup European Competition ('69,'79) Cup of Nations Finalissima Four Nations Tournament FIFA Invitation Tournament Gold Cup JENESYS U-17 Women's Football Memorial Cup Istria Cup Women's Kirin Challenge Cup Malta International Matchworld Cup MS&AD Cup Mundialito Nordic Championship Our Game Tournament Peace Queen Cup Pinatar Cup Revelations Cup SAFF Women's Friendly Tournament SheBelieves Cup Sud Ladies Cup Tournament of Nations Tournoi de France Turkish Women's Cup Valais Cup Women's World Cup ('70,'71) Yongchuan International Tournament
Geography Codes Player of the Century Men's football

National women's football teams of Africa (CAF)
North Africa (UNAF)	Algeria Egypt Libya Morocco Tunisia
West Africa (WAFU)	Benin Burkina Faso Cape Verde Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Ivory Coast Liberia Mali Mauritania Niger Nigeria Senegal Sierra Leone Togo
East Africa (CECAFA)	Burundi Djibouti Eritrea Ethiopia Kenya Rwanda Somalia South Sudan Sudan Tanzania Uganda Zanzibar^†
Central Africa (UNIFFAC)	Cameroon Central African Republic Chad Congo DR Congo Equatorial Guinea Gabon São Tomé and Príncipe
Southern Africa (COSAFA)	Angola Botswana Comoros Eswatini Lesotho Madagascar Malawi Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Seychelles South Africa Zambia Zimbabwe
Non-regional Members	Réunion^†
Football in Africa portal ^†Associate member of CAF but not member of FIFA

Uganda women's national football team

History

Team image

Nicknames

Results and fixtures

2023

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

Manager history

Players

Current squad

Recent call-ups

Previous squads

Records

Most capped players

Top goalscorers

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

Olympic Games

Africa Women Cup of Nations

African Games

CECAFA Women's Championship

Honours

Regional

All−time record against FIFA recognized nations

Record per opponent

See also

References

External links