Uganda Women Senior Team Head Coach Sheryl Botes has named 39 players for their first round of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026 Qualifier matches against Ethiopia.
Uganda is set to host the first leg on Friday 21st February 2025 in Kampala while the return leg will be played 5 days later on Wednesday 26th February in Addis Ababa.
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Botes has included U17 players Martha Babirye, Doreen Aujat, Shadia Nabirye, Agnes Nabukenya and Rinah Ariho as she feels the emerging talents will learn good lessons from the senior players before eventually getting back to the Teen Cranes camp that will also start preparations for the World Cup qualifiers against Kenya.
The team will enter camp on Sunday 9th February 2025 at Cranes Paradise Hotel Kisaasi and train from Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo.
Provisional Squad
Goalkeepers: Aturo Ruth (Ukerewe Queens SC-Tanzania), Nakaziro Daisy (Kampala Queens FC), Nakiirya Lillian (St. Noa Girls WFC), Kaidu Sharon (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC), Adeke Angella (Amus College WFC), Nakabugo Ashley (Kawempe Muslim SS WFC)
Defenders: Nabisaalu Bridget (Modern Sports FC – Egypt), Nankya Shadia (Tutankhamun FC – Egypt), Nabulime Phionah (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Niwandinda Mackline (Boni Consilii Girls Vocational School), Babirye Martha (El Cambio Academy), Namande Margret (Lady Doves FC), Nandede Zainah (Kampala Queens FC), Namusoke Esther (Kampala Queens FC), Nantumbwe Wilmer (She Gist FC), Kobusinge Jolly (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Komuntale Sumaya (Kampala Queens FC)
Midfielders: Nabirye Joan (Trabzonspor FC -Turkey), Nabbumba Phiona (Boldklubben AF 1893 – Denmark), Nambozo Zabinah (Amus College WFC), Naluyima Kauthara (She Maroons FC), Najjuma Teddy (Kampala Queens FC), Nankya Rashidah (Makerere University WFC), Nalugya Shamirah (Kampala Queens FC), Nabukenya Agnes (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Aujat Dorine (Amus College WFC), Namuleme Zaina (Makerere University WFC), Nambi Violah (Åland United WFC – Finland), Kobusobozi Resty (Lady Doves FC), Munyana Brenda (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC), Atuhaire Mastulah Lian (Tooro Queens FC), Nantongo Esther (Gold Star FC), Auki Kigongo Angel (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC)
Forwards: Ikwaput Fazila (Gokulam Kerala –India), Nanziri Resty (East Bengal- India), Ainembabazi Joanitah (Kickstart FC- India), Nakasi Latifah (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC), Ariho Rinah (Boni Consilii Girls Vocational School), Nakintu Nusurah (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC)
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