Head Coach Sheryl Ulanda Botes has named the Uganda U20 Women’s National Team (Queen Cranes) camp squad ahead of their African qualifiers for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 against Ghana, scheduled to be played between 1st–3rd May and 9th May 2026.
The provisional squad includes;
Goalkeepers
Lillian Nakiirya–St. Noa Girls FC (Uganda), Angella Adeke–Amus College WFC (Uganda), Elizabeth Atieno–Amus College WFC (Uganda), Josephine Nambuya–Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC (Uganda), Nuriat Nawegulo–She Maroons FC (Uganda).
Defenders
Desire Katisi Natooro–Kenya Police Bullets FC (Kenya), Barbara Anomo–St. Noa Girls FC (Uganda), Hasifah Patricia Namboozo–Makerere University WFC (Uganda), Zabinah Namboozo–Amus College WFC (Uganda), Patricia Nakato Nankyanzi–Rines SS WFC (Uganda), Martha Babirye–St. Noa Girls FC (Uganda), Phionah Arach–Rines SS WFC (Uganda), Ritah Kadondi–UCU Lady Cardinals FC (Uganda), Vicky Atyeronimungu–Amus College WFC (Uganda).
Midfielders
Agnes Nabukenya–Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC (Uganda), Krusum Namutebi–Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC (Uganda), Angel Gerevans Dominick–St. Noa Girls FC (Uganda), Jennifer Namagembe Onyango–St. Noa Girls FC (Uganda), Mary Kituyi–Bududa High School (Uganda), Zainabu Birungi–St. Noa Girls FC (Uganda), Imelda Kasemire–St. Noa Girls FC (Uganda), Patricia Nayiga–St. Noa Girls FC (Uganda), Shamim Nalukwago–Standard Secondary School, Zana (Uganda), Dorine Wandera–Amus College WFC (Uganda), Sumaya Nalumu–St. Noa Girls FC (Uganda), Peace Muduwa–Kampala Queens FC (Uganda), Sylvia Kabene–Hibernian FC (Malta), Angel Kigongo Auki–Uganda Martyrs Lubaga FC (Uganda), Lillian Asiyanzo–Standard High Secondary School, Zana (Uganda), Megan Mukiibi–RSL El Paso DPL (USA).
Forwards
Mary Kantono–She Corporate FC (Uganda), Yasmeen Naluwago–Rines SS WFC (Uganda), Terry Moraa Oseko–Nkoma Secondary School (Uganda), Hadijah Balinabyo–BUL WFC (Uganda).
Officials
Sheryl Ulanda Botes–Head Coach
David Ribeiro–Goalkeeper Coach
Sefika Pelin Bal–Sports Scientist
Ahumuza Collins–Assistant Coach
Nantumbwe Sharifah–Assistant Coach
Ssebuliba George–Goalkeeper Coach
Nsubuga Allan Magunda–Video Analyst
Nkata Moses–Sports Scientist
Kabatalindwa Mable–Team Doctor
Nakuya Jackline–Physiotherapist
Nakiguba Cissy Gaudensia–Equipment Manager
Namusisi Joan–Team Manager
Nalwadda Prossy–Equipment Officer
Nabisere Leilah Shamirah–Media Officer
The team enters residential camp at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru, on Saturday 18th April 2026.
Format of play
The qualifiers are played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the aggregate score determining the winner. In the event that the teams are level on aggregate after both legs, the away goals rule will apply, and if still tied, the winner will be decided by a penalty shoot-out with no extra time.
This fixture falls under the fourth round of the qualifiers, where victory over the two legs will secure qualification to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026.
