U20 World Cup Qualifiers: Botes Names Queen Cranes Provisional Squad

The head coach of the Uganda U20 Women’s National Football Team, Sheryl Botes, has named a 32-player provisional squad ahead of their upcoming FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier doubleheader against Namibia.

The Queen Cranes will face Namibia in a two-legged tie, with the matches scheduled to take place between 19th and 22nd September 2025.

The aggregate winner will progress to the next round of the qualification campaign.

The squad is set to enter residential camp on Wednesday, 10th September 2024, at the FUFA Hotel in Kisasi, as preparations intensify for the crucial fixtures.

Among the notable names in the squad are goalkeepers Lillian Nakirya and Josephine Nambuya, team captain Desire Katisi Natooro, as well as prolific forward Sylvia Kabene and Shamusa Najjuma.

Kampala Queens’ forward Peace Muduwa has also been included, alongside Kaluya Bethany, who features for London City Lionesses in England.

The last time the Queen Cranes competed in the World Cup qualifiers, they were eliminated by Senegal with a 2-1 aggregate score.

Full Squad.

Goalkeepers

Nakiirya Lillian (St. Noa Girls WFC)
Atieno Elizabeth (Amus College WFC)
Adeke Angella (Amus College School)
Nambuya Josephine (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC)
Among Ruth (St. Mary’s Magdaline SS)
Chebet Charity (Shammah Queens FC)

Defenders

Natooro Desire Katasi (Kenya Police Bullets FC)
Kaluya Bethany Lois M. N. (London City Lioness)
Anomo Barbra (St. Noa Girls WFC)
Namboozo Hasifah Patricia (Makerere University WFC)
Babirye Martha (El Cambio Academy)
Babirye Patricia (Bunya Secondary School)
Mukula Adong Mebel (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC)
Asiimwe Zidah (Boni Consilli Girls Voc)
Kadondi Ritah (UCU Lady Cardinals FC)
Akanya Sumaya (St. Mary’s Magdaline SS)

Midfielders

Nambozo Zabinah (Amus College WFC)
Namataka Mariam (Amus College WFC)
Najjuma Shamusa (Kampala Queens FC)
Kasemire Imelda (St. Noa Girls WFC)
Nabukenya Agnes (Kawempe Muslim LFC)
Nangendo Esther (Kawempe Muslim LFC)
Nayiga Patricia (St. Noa Girls WFC)
Kisakye Dorcus (Kawempe Muslim LFC)
Nalumu Sumaya (Kampala Queens FC)
Aujat Doreen (Amus College WFC)
Nanono Monica (Kawempe Muslim LFC)
Atyrionimungu Vicky (Amus College WFC)

Forwards

Kabene Sylvia (St. Noa Girls WFC)
Katono Mary (She Corporate FC)
Nalukwago Yasmeen (Rines SS WFC)
Muduwa Peace (Kampala Queens FC)