Uganda women's national football team

Uganda
Nickname(s)The Crested Cranes
AssociationFederation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA)
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCECAFA (East & Central Africa)
Head coachGeorge Lutalo
FIFA codeUGA
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 150 Steady (16 August 2024)[1]
Highest111 (December 2017)
Lowest161 (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
Appearances0
Olympic Games
Appearances0
African Women's Championship
Appearances2 (first in 2000)
Best resultGroup stage (2000, 2022)

The Uganda women's national football team also known as The Crested Cranes is the national women's football team of Uganda and is controlled by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations.[6]

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."[7] 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

31 October 2023 (2023-10-31) 2024 Olympic qualifying Cameroon  3–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 agg.)
 Uganda Douala
Stadium: Stade de la Réunification
Note: Cameroon won 3–2 on aggregate
1 December International Friendly Morocco  1–1  Uganda Casablanca, Morocco
19:00 UTC+1
Stadium: Père Jégo Stadium
Referee: Rokiatou Fofana (Mali)

2024

27 October International Friendly DR Congo  1–2  Uganda Kinshasa ,Democratic Republic of the Congo
Stadium: Stade des Martyrs
30 October International Friendly DR Congo  v  Uganda Kinshasa ,Democratic Republic of the Congo
Stadium: Stade des Martyrs

Source :global sport

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

update :November 2023

Position Name Ref.
Head coach South Africa Sheryl Botes [8]
Assistant coach Charles Ayiekoh Lukula
Goalkeeping coach David Ribeiro
George Ssebuliba

Manager history

Players

Current squad

This is the Squad named in November 2023 for Friendly matches against  Morocco in December 2023.[9]
Caps and goals accurate up to and including 12 April 2021.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
19 1GK Daisy Nakaziro (1997-09-22) 22 September 1997 (age 27) Uganda Kampala Queens FC
19 1GK Gloria Namakula Uganda Kampala Queens FC
1GK Proscovia Adongo Uganda She Maroons FC

15 2DF Shadia Nankya (2001-11-25) 25 November 2001 (age 22) Uganda UCU Lady Cardinals FC
2DF Bridget Nabisaalu (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 21) Uganda UCU Lady Cardinals FC
2DF Desire Natooro (2003-11-30) 30 November 2003 (age 20) Uganda Asubo Gafford Ladies FC
16 2DF Jolly Kobusinge (2002-01-29) 29 January 2002 (age 22) Uganda Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC
16 2DF Shakirah Nankwanga Uganda Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC
2DF Justine Kizza Uganda She Maroons FC
3 2DF Sumaya Komuntale (2003-08-03) 3 August 2003 (age 21) Uganda Kampala Queens FC

22 3MF Phionah Nabbumba (1999-12-01) 1 December 1999 (age 24) Denmark Boldklubben af 1893
12 3MF Joan Nabirye (1998-06-25) 25 June 1998 (age 26) Russia FC Spartak
3MF Jackline Adong Uganda She Maroons FC
17 3MF Zaitun Namaganda Uganda Wakiso Hill WFC
7 3MF Violah Nambi (1995-07-24) 24 July 1995 (age 29) Italy Pomigliano CF

13 4FW Fauzia Najjemba (2003-10-07) 7 October 2003 (age 21) Russia ZFK Dynamo Moscow
4FW Catherine Nagadya (1999-11-08) 8 November 1999 (age 24) Uganda Kampala Queens FC
4FW Zaina Nandede (2003-10-15) 15 October 2003 (age 21) Uganda Kampala Queens FC
20 4FW Aminah Nababi (1999-02-21) 21 February 1999 (age 25) India Sethu
14 4FW Joanitah Ainembabazi (1993-03-03) 3 March 1993 (age 31) Tanzania Simba Queens
4FW Lillian Kasuubo Uganda She Maroons FC
4FW Kamiyati Naigaga Uganda Asubo Ladies 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) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Hadijah Nalongo (2000-06-06) 6 June 2000 (age 24) Uganda UCU Lady Cardinals FC v.  Morocco PRE, 1 December 2023

DF Samalie Nakacwa (2003-01-15) 15 January 2003 (age 21) Uganda Kampala Queens FC v.  Morocco PRE, 1 December 2023
DF Asia Nakibuuka (2002-12-28) 28 December 2002 (age 21) Uganda Kampala Queens FC v.  Morocco PRE, 1 December 2023
DF Dorcus Lwalisa (1998-10-29) 29 October 1998 (age 26) Uganda Olila High School WFC v.  Morocco PRE, 1 December 2023

MF Sarah Nakuya Uganda Asubo Ladies FC v.  Morocco PRE, 1 December 2023
MF Rhoda Nanzari (1999-06-06) 6 June 1999 (age 25) Uganda Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC v.  Morocco PRE, 1 December 2023
MF Elizabeth Nakigozi (2004-01-29) 29 January 2004 (age 20) Uganda Kampala Queens v.  Morocco PRE, 1 December 2023
MF Lillian Mutuuzo Uganda Kampala Queens FC v.  Morocco PRE, 1 December 2023

FW Barbara Adweru Uganda She Corporate FC v.  Morocco PRE, 1 December 2023
FW Fazila Ikwaput (1997-08-05) 5 August 1997 (age 27) India Gokulam Kerala v.  Morocco PRE, 1 December 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

Records

As of 1 July 2021
Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Result Pld W D* L GS GA GD
China 1991 did not enter
Sweden 1995 did not qualify
United States 1999
United States 2003
China 2007
Germany 2011
Canada 2015
France 2019
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023
Brazil 2027 to be determined
Total 0/10 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
United States 1996 did not qualify
Australia 2000
Greece 2004
China 2008
United Kingdom 2012
Brazil 2016
Japan 2020
France 2024
Total 0/8 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
Nigeria 1998
South Africa 2000 Group stage 3 1 1 1 4 6 −2
Nigeria 2002 Ddid not qualify
South Africa 2004
Nigeria 2006
Equatorial Guinea 2008
South Africa 2010
Equatorial Guinea 2012
Namibia 2014
Cameroon 2016
Ghana 2018
Republic of the Congo 2020 Cancelled
Morocco 2022 Group stage 3 0 1 2 3 7 −4
Morocco 2024 Did not qualify
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
Nigeria 2003 Did not enter
Algeria 2007
Mozambique 2011 Did not qualify
Republic of the Congo 2015 Did not enter
Morocco 2019 Did not qualify
Ghana 2023 Third place 5 1 3 1 4 4
Total 1/5 5 1 3 1 4 4

CECAFA Women's Championship

CECAFA Women's Championship
Year Round GP W D* L GS GA GD
Zanzibar 1986
Uganda 2016 4th 5 2 0 3 12 12 0
Rwanda 2018 runner up 4 2 1 1 6 7 −1
Tanzania 2019 3rd 5 3 0 2 16 4 +12
Djibouti 2021 Cancelled
Uganda 2022 Winner 5 5 0 0 15 2 +13
Total 3/5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Honours

Regional

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

See also

References

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  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
  6. ^ "Crested Cranes". FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  7. ^ Bugingo, Douglas (29 August 2007). "The Monitor (Uganda) – AAGM: Investment in Youth Soccer Reaping Rewards – Mulindwa". The Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  8. ^ "crested-cranes Officials".
  9. ^ "CRESTED CRANES TRAVELLING SQUAD TO MOROCCO". X. Retrieved 25 November 2023.