Uganda began their 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers with a 10-0 win over Namibia in the first round of the qualifiers played at the Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo on Thursday in Kampala.

 Skipper Agnes Nabukenya scored six goals with four coming in a first half that had other goals from Martha Babirye and Ritah Ariho. Joan Kizza was on hand to make it 7-0 for Uganda, while Nabukenya added two more goals. Substitute Isabella Blick Kabarozi also got her name on the score sheet to make it 10-0.

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Speaking after the game, Uganda’s coach Sheryl Botes Ulanda said, “I am very with the result. We need to keep positive and work hard ahead of the return leg.”

The return leg will be played on January 19th with the winner advancing to play Kenya in the second round.

The other teams from the CECAFA Zone that have earned walk-overs and advanced to the second round include Ethiopia and Tanzania.

Four teams will qualify from the qualifiers for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2025 in Morocco as representatives from Africa alongside Morocco being the hosts.

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