Uganda women's national football team
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.
Nickname(s) | Crested Cranes | ||
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Association | Federation of Uganda Football Associations | ||
Confederation | CAF | ||
Head coach | Bulega Faridah | ||
FIFA code | UGA | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 146 ![]() | ||
Highest | 112 (March 2017) | ||
Lowest | 149 (September 2019) | ||
First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Egypt; 29 March 1998)[2] | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Njeru, Uganda; 13 September 2016)[3] | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo; 28 January 2012)[4] ![]() ![]() (Kisumu, Kenya; 3 July 2016)[5] ![]() ![]() (Jinja, Uganda; 11 September 2016)[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.
Latest squad
The following players were called-up for two 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament matches against Ethiopia on 3 and 6 April 2019.[8]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
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GK | Ruth Aturo | 19 June 1999 | ![]() | |||
GK | Diasy Nakaziro | 22 September 1997 | ![]() | |||
DF | Grace Aluka | 2 June 2003 | ![]() | |||
DF | Marion Amangat | ![]() | ||||
DF | Yudaya Nakayenze | 4 June 1996 | ![]() | |||
DF | Vola Namuddu | ![]() | ||||
DF | Aisha Namukisa | ![]() | ||||
DF | Shadia Nankya | ![]() | ||||
MF | Tracy Akiror | ![]() | ||||
MF | Lilian Mutuuzo | ![]() | ||||
MF | Ritah Nabbosa | ![]() | ||||
MF | Phionah Nabbumba | ![]() | ||||
MF | Fausia Najjemba | ![]() | ||||
MF | Shamilah Nalijja | ![]() | ||||
FW | Fazila Ikwaput | 5 August 1997 | ![]() | |||
FW | Sandra Nabweteme | 1 November 1996 | Unattached | |||
FW | Juliet Nalukenge | ![]() | ||||
FW | Zainah Namuleme | ![]() | ||||
FW | Resty Nanziri | ![]() | ||||
FW | Hasifa Nassuna | ![]() |
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References
- "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- Egypt vs. Uganda – 29 March 1998 – FIFA WWC 1999 Prel. Comp. CAF
- Uganda vs. Zanzibar – 13 September 2016 – Women Soccerway
- 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 (August 29, 2007). "The Monitor (Uganda) - AAGM: Investment in Youth Soccer Reaping Rewards - Mulindwa". The Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- Tebandeke, Racheal (2 April 2019). "Bulega optimistic about Crested Cranes chances". PML Daily. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
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