Uganda women's national football team
Nickname(s) | The Crested Cranes | ||
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Association | Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | CECAFA (East & Central Africa) | ||
Head coach | George Lutalo | ||
FIFA code | UGA | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 150 ![]() | ||
Highest | 111 (December 2017) | ||
Lowest | 161 (October – December 2022; June 2023) | ||
First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Egypt, 29 March 1998)[2] | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (17 November 2019) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Kinshasa, DR Congo; 28 January 2012)[3] ![]() ![]() (Kisumu, Kenya; 3 July 2016)[4] ![]() ![]() (Jinja, Uganda; 11 September 2016)[5] | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 0 | ||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 0 | ||
African Women's Championship | |||
Appearances | 2 (first in 2000) | ||
Best result | Group stage (2000, 2022) |
The Uganda women's national football team is the national women's football team of Uganda and is controlled by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations.
History
[edit]FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa addressed this in 2007, saying, "We had a girls' tournament in Luweero earlier this year and top players are going to be assembled into a national team to contest at the inaugural CECAFA Women's Challenge Cup to be held in Zanzibar in October."[6] The tournament though was never played.
Team image
[edit]Nicknames
[edit]The Uganda women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Crested Cranes".
Results and fixtures
[edit]The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
- Legend
Win Draw Lose Fixture
2023
[edit]12 July 2023 2024 Olympic qualifying | Uganda ![]() | 3–3 | ![]() | Kigal, Rwanda |
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Stadium: Kigali Pelé Stadium |
16 July 2023 2024 Olympic qualifying | Rwanda ![]() | 0–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 agg.) | ![]() | Kigal, Rwanda |
Stadium: Kigali Pelé Stadium | ||||
Note: Uganda won 4–3 on aggregate. |
20 September 2023 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg | Uganda ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Njeru, Uganda |
16:00 UTC+3 | Stadium: FUFA Technical Centre Referee: Tatu Nuru Malogo (Tanzania) |
26 September 2023 2024 AwconQ 1st round 2nd leg | Algeria ![]() | 1–1 (3–2 agg.) | ![]() | Oran, Algeria |
19:00 UTC+1 |
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Stadium: Miloud Hadefi Stadium Referee: Chahenda El Maghribi (Egypt) | ||
Note: Algeria won 3–2 on aggregate. |
26 October 2023 2024 Olympic qualifying | Uganda ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Njeru, Uganda |
16:00 UTC+3 | Stadium: FUFA Technical Centre |
31 October 2023 2024 Olympic qualifying | Cameroon ![]() | 3–0 (a.e.t.) (3–2 agg.) | ![]() | Douala |
Stadium: Stade de la Réunification | ||||
Note: Cameroon won 3–2 on aggregate |
1 December International Friendly | Morocco ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Casablanca, Morocco |
19:00 UTC+1 |
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Stadium: Père Jégo Stadium Referee: Rokiatou Fofana (Mali) |
5 December International Friendly | Morocco ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Rabat |
19:00 UTC+1 | Stadium: Moulay Hassan Stadium |
Source :global sport
Coaching staff
[edit]Current coaching staff
[edit]update :November 2023
Position | Name | Ref. |
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Head coach | ![]() |
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Assistant coach | Charles Ayiekoh Lukula | |
Goalkeeping coach | David Ribeiro George Ssebuliba |
Manager history
[edit]![]() | This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (November 2020) |
- Faridah Bulega (????–2022)
George Lutalo (2022–2023)
Ayub Khalifa Klyingl (2023)
- Sheryl Botes(2023-)
Players
[edit]Current squad
[edit]- Caps and goals accurate up to and including 12 April 2021.
Recent call-ups
[edit]The following players have been called up to a Uganda squad in the past 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Daphine Nyayenga | 19 December 2004 | ![]() |
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GK | Ruth Aturo | 19 July 1995 | - | ![]() |
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GK | Juliet Adeke | ![]() |
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GK | Sharon Kaidu | 28 November 2003 | ![]() |
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GK | Vanessa Edith Karungi | 8 November 1999 | ![]() |
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GK | Hadijah Nalongo | 6 June 2000 | ![]() |
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DF | Lukia Namubiru | 17 December 1998 | ![]() |
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DF | Stella Musibika | 3 September 2003 | ![]() |
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DF | Patience Nabulobi | 6 June 1999 | ![]() |
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DF | Aisha Nantongo | 6 April 2002 | ![]() |
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DF | Shakira Nankwanga | 28 November 1998 | ![]() |
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DF | Patricia Akiror | 4 April 1999 | ![]() |
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DF | Samalie Nakacwa | 15 January 2003 | ![]() |
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DF | Asia Nakibuuka | 28 December 2002 | ![]() |
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DF | Dorcus Lwalisa | 29 October 1998 | ![]() |
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MF | Hasifah Nassuna (captain) | 16 February 1998 | ![]() |
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MF | Riticia Nabbosa | 9 October 1997 | ![]() |
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MF | Shakira Nyinagahirwa | 25 July 2005 | ![]() |
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MF | Phionah Nabulime | 28 November 2001 | ![]() |
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MF | Hadijah Nandago | 15 February 2005 | ![]() |
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MF | Tracy Akiror | 25 August 1997 | ![]() |
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MF | Josephine Ndagire | 21 February 2003 | ![]() |
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MF | Shamirah Nalugya | 12 September 2003 | ![]() |
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MF | Sarah Nakuya | ![]() |
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MF | Rhoda Nanzari | 6 June 1999 | ![]() |
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MF | Elizabeth Nakigozi | 29 January 2004 | ![]() |
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MF | Lillian Mutuuzo | ![]() |
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FW | Ashiat Naluggwa | 26 August 1999 | ![]() |
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FW | Resty Nanziri | 27 December 1997 | ![]() |
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FW | Joan Ainembabazi | 4 April 1999 | v. ![]() | |||
FW | Sandra Nabweteme | 1 November 1996 | ![]() |
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FW | Margret Kunihira | 9 September 2004 | ![]() |
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FW | Rita Kivumbi | 21 June 1995 | ![]() |
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FW | Anita Namata | 28 November 1999 | ![]() |
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FW | Mutuuzo Lilian | ![]() |
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FW | Barbara Adweru | ![]() |
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FW | Fazila Ikwaput | 5 August 1997 | ![]() |
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INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury. |
Previous squads
[edit]- Africa Women Cup of Nations
- CECAFA Women's Championship
Records
[edit]- As of 1 July 2021
- Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.
Most capped players[edit]
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Top goalscorers[edit]
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Competitive record
[edit]FIFA Women's World Cup
[edit]FIFA Women's World Cup record | |||||||||
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Total | 0/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Olympic Games
[edit]Summer Olympics record | |||||||||
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Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
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Total | 0/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Africa Women Cup of Nations
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
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Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | |
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Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | |
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Did not qualify | ||||||||
Total | Group stage | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | −6 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
African Games
[edit]African Games record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | |
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Third place | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
Total | 1/5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
CECAFA Women's Championship
[edit]CECAFA Women's Championship | |||||||||
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Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
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4th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | |
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runner up | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | |
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3rd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 4 | +12 | |
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Cancelled | ||||||||
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Winner | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | +13 | |
Total | 3/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Honours
[edit]Regional
[edit]Champions: 2020
All−time record against FIFA recognized nations
[edit]The list shown below shows the Djibouti national football team all−time international record against opposing nations.
*As of xxxxxx after match against xxxx.
- Key
Against | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Confederation |
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Record per opponent
[edit]*As ofxxxxx after match against xxxxx.
- Key
The following table shows Djibouti's all-time official international record per opponent:
Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W% | Confederation |
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Total | — |
See also
[edit]- Sport in Uganda
- Uganda women's national under-20 football team
- Uganda women's national under-17 football team
- Uganda men's national football team
References
[edit]- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ Egypt vs. Uganda – 29 March 1998 – FIFA WWC 1999 Prel. Comp. CAF
- ^ Congo DR vs. Uganda – 28 January 2012 – Women Soccerway
- ^ Kenya vs. Uganda – 3 July 2016 – Women Soccerway
- ^ Uganda vs. Kenya – 11 September 2016 – Women Soccerway
- ^ Bugingo, Douglas (29 August 2007). "The Monitor (Uganda) – AAGM: Investment in Youth Soccer Reaping Rewards – Mulindwa". The Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ "crested-cranes Officials".
- ^ "CRESTED CRANES TRAVELLING SQUAD TO MOROCCO". X. Retrieved 25 November 2023.