Head Coach Sheryl Ulanda Botes has summoned the Uganda U-17 Women’s National Team, the Teen Cranes provisional squad, to begin residential camp on Thursday at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru ahead of the second round of the African Qualifiers for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2026 against Kenya.
The squad is largely composed of players who featured in Uganda’s 6–1 aggregate victory over Zimbabwe in the first round of the qualifiers. Speaking ahead of the fixture, Ahmed Hussein, FUFA Corporate Affairs Director, reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to supporting the team.
He said, ‘Our only hope for youth international women football this year lies in this team. The Federation like it has done with other teams will give them all the support. We believe in the team.’
Uganda will host Kenya in the first leg on 22 May 2026 at the FUFA Stadium, Kadiba before the return leg on 30 May 2026 at the Nyayo National Stadium.
Provisional Squad
Goalkeepers; Sharifah Kizito Namutebi – Kampala Queens FC (Uganda), Hawa Kizza – SIA International WFC (Uganda), A. Mayimuna Namuwaya – St. Noa Girls FC (Uganda) and Sophia Nakazzi – Bon Consili Girls FC (Uganda).
Defenders; Ritah Anitah Nambuusi – Bukedea Comprehensive (Uganda), Martha Babirye – St. Noa Girls FC (Uganda), Jovia Nakirya – Rines SS WFC (Uganda), Ester Namatovu – Standard High School, Zzana (Uganda), Tahia Nantege – Isra Soccer Academy (Uganda), Phionah Arach – Rines SS WFC (Uganda), Vicky Atyeronimungu – Amus College WFC (Uganda) and Rebecca Wembabazi – Sheema Girls School (Uganda).
Midfielders; Tracy Nabalanzi – URA Ladies FC (Uganda), Jennifer N. Onyango – SIA International WFC (Uganda), Angel Gerevans Dominick – SIA International WFC (Uganda), Trinah Nakawuki – Dream Girls’ Academy (Uganda), Lydia Nameseruka – Isra Soccer Academy (Uganda), Brenda Nassaka – St. Noa Girls FC (Uganda), Justine Ayerango – Rines SS WFC (Uganda), Joan Namakula – Isra Soccer Academy (Uganda), Editor Akatukwasa – Bishop Comboni College (Uganda), Giovanna Aketogwanga – St. Noa Girls FC (Uganda), Cynthia Kirenga – URA Ladies FC (Uganda), Grace Kawino – SIA International WFC (Uganda), Immaculate Acen – SIA International WFC (Uganda), Halima Mupyanga – Dream Girls’ Academy (Uganda) and Sheila Mungutimu – Boni Consilii Girls FC (Uganda).
Strikers; Shadia Nabirye – Kawempe Muslims Ladies FC (Uganda), Susan Nabyonga – SIA International WFC (Uganda), Terry Mora Oseko – Nkoma Secondary School (Uganda), Monica Buteme – Bugisu High School (Uganda).
