Uganda U-17 Women’s National Team head coach Sheryl Botes has named a 31-player provisional squad for the 2026 CECAFA U-17 Women’s Championship set for June 13-23 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
The Teen Cranes have been drawn in Group B alongside South Sudan, Zanzibar and Djibouti. Matches will be played at the Azam Complex Stadium in Chamazi and KMC Stadium.
The provisional squad comprises players drawn from the FUFA Women Super League, FUFA Women Elite League and secondary school football competitions.
The team began residential training on Monday at FUFA Hotel in Kisaasi as preparations for the regional tournament intensify.
Uganda will be hoping to make amends after suffering elimination from the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers by Kenya following a goalless draw in the return leg played on Saturday at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi.
Uganda will open its campaign against Djibouti on June 14 at the Azam Complex Stadium before facing Zanzibar on June 16 and South Sudan on June 18, with both matches scheduled at KMC Stadium.
The championship will provide another opportunity for the Teen Cranes to showcase their progress on the regional stage under coach Botes.
Provisional Squad
Goalkeepers
Sharifah Kizito Namutebi – Kampala Queens FC (Uganda), Hawa Kizza – SIA International Academy (Uganda), A. Mayimuna Namuwaya – St. Noa Girls FC (Uganda), Sophia Nakazzi – Boni Consilii Girls FC (Uganda)
Defenders
Martha Babirye – St. Noa Girls FC (Uganda), Jovia Nakirya – Rines SS WFC (Uganda), Angel Gerevans Dominick – St. Noa Girls FC (Uganda), Belinda Nabawanuka – URA Ladies FC (Uganda), Tahia Nantege – ISRA Soccer Academy (Uganda), Ritah Anitah Nambuusi – Bukedea Comprehensive School (Uganda), Phionah Arach – Rines SS WFC (Uganda), Vicky Atyeronimungu – Amus College WFC (Uganda), Halima Mupyanga – Dream Girls Academy (Uganda)
Midfielders
Tracy Nabalanzi – URA Ladies FC (Uganda), Jennifer N. Onyango – SIA International Academy (Uganda), Giovanna Aketogwanga – St. Noa Girls FC (Uganda), Lydia Nameseruka – ISRA Soccer Academy (Uganda), Dorah Nangobi Muteesi – SIA International Academy (Uganda), Brendah Nassaka – St. Noa Girls FC (Uganda), Joan Namakula – ISRA Soccer Academy (Uganda), Susan Nabyonga – St. Noa Girls FC (Uganda), Justine Ayerango – Rines SS WFC (Uganda), Grace Kawino – St. Noa Girls FC (Uganda), Rashidah Nakalema – Unattached (Uganda), Flavia Yagala – BUL WFC (Uganda), Sheila Mungutimu – Boni Consilii Girls FC (Uganda)
Forwards
Immaculate Achen – SIA International Academy (Uganda), Terry Moraa Oseko – Nkoma Secondary School (Uganda), Monica Buteme – Bugisu High School (Uganda), Cynthia Kirenga – URA Ladies FC (Uganda), Shadia Nabirye – Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC (Uganda)
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