Botes Name Queen Cranes Final Squad for Ghana Clash

Uganda U-20 Women’s National Team head coach Sheryl Ulanda Botes has confirmed her final travelling squad for the decisive round of the African qualifiers for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026, where the team will face Ghana.

The first leg is set for Sunday, 3rd May 2026, at the Accra Sports Stadium.

The team wrapped up its final training session on Thursday evening at the FUFA Technical Centre before departure.

Botes has largely retained the squad that edged Zambia in the previous round, making just one adjustment in midfield. Zainabu Birungi has been drafted in to replace Dorcus Kisakye.

The Queen Cranes have been in residential camp in Njeru, where preparations have been intensified ahead of what is expected to be a highly competitive tie.

Speaking ahead of the trip, Botes admitted Ghana will pose a serious challenge but expressed confidence in her team’s readiness after reviewing their opponent’s recent performances.

She noted that Uganda studied Ghana’s match against South Africa and expects a closely contested encounter between the two sides.

Travelling Squad

Goalkeepers:
Lillian Nakirya – St. Noa Girls FC (Uganda) and Angella Adeke – Amus College WFC (Uganda)

Defenders:
Desire Katisi Natooro – Kenya Police Bullets FC (Kenya), Barbara Anomo – St. Noa Girls FC (Uganda), Phiona Arach – Rines SS WFC (Uganda), Martha Babirye – St. Noa Girls FC (Uganda), Zabinah Nambozo – Amus College WFC (Uganda), Vicky Atyeronimungu – Amus College WFC (Uganda) and Ritah Kadondi – UCU Lady Cardinals FC (Uganda)

Midfielders:
Agnes Nabukenya – Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC (Uganda), Krusum Namutebi – Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC (Uganda), Imelda Kasemire – St. Noa Girls FC (Uganda), Zainabu Birungi – St. Noa Girls FC (Uganda) , Patricia Nayiga – St. Noa Girls FC (Uganda), Sylvia Kabene – Hibernian FC (Malta), Peace Muduwa – Kampala Queens FC (Uganda), Sumaya Nalumu – St. Noa Girls FC (Uganda), and Angel Kigongo Auki – Uganda Martyrs H/S WFC (Uganda)

Forwards:
Mary Katono – She Corporate FC (Uganda) and Yasmeen Nalukwago – Rines SS WFC (Uganda)