Uganda U20 Women’s Squad Announced for Zambia World Cup Qualifiers

Uganda Women’s U20 coach Sheryl Ulanda Botes has called up 32 players to begin preparations ahead of the third-round qualifiers against Zambia.

The Queen Cranes will train at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru, with captain Desire Katisi Natooro leading the squad that eliminated Namibia 5–0 on aggregate in the previous round.

The first leg takes place on 7 February 2026 at FUFA Stadium, Kadiba, Kampala, with the return in Lusaka a week later.

The winner will face Ghana or South Africa for a World Cup berth.

Full Squad

Goalkeepers:
Lillian Nakirya (St. Noa Girls), Angella Adeke (Amus College WFC), Josephine Nambuya (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Charity Chebet (Uganda Martyrs Ladies WFC)

Defenders:
Desire Katisi Natooro (Kenya Police Bullets FC – Kenya), Barbara Anomo (St. Noa Girls), Hasifah Patricia Namboozo (Makerere University WFC), Zabinah Nambozo (Amus College WFC), Patricia Nakato Nanyanzi (Rines SS WFC), Martha Babirye (El Cambio), Patricia Babirye (Bunya SSC), Ritah Kadondi (UCU Lady Cardinals FC), Vicky Atyeronimungu (Amus College WFC), Charity Katusiime (Amus College WFC)

Midfielders:
Angella Nolla (Great Falls Reston Girls – USA), Agnes Nabukenya (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Krusum Namutebi (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Imelda Kasemire (St. Noa Girls), Shamusa Najjuma (Kampala Queens WFC), Patricia Nayiga (St. Noa Girls), Dorcus Kisakye (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Dorine Wandera (Amus College WFC), Sumaya Nalumu (Kampala Queens WFC), Peace Muduwa (Kampala Queens WFC), Shakirah Kasango (St. Noa Girls FC), Phionah Arach (Rines SS WFC), Angel Kigongo Auki (Uganda Martyrs WFC), Sherinah Mungutimu (Boni Consili Girls FC)

Strikers:
Sylvia Kabene (Hibernian FC – Malta), Mary Katono (She Corporate FC), Yasmeen Nalukwago (Rines SS WFC), Nusulah Nakintu (Uganda Martyrs WFC)