Uganda Women’s Football National Teams coach Sheryl Ulanda Botes has summoned a squad of 32 players to begin preparations ahead of the games against Zambia.
The Queen Cranes of Uganda will face Zambia in the third qualification round, seeking to keep thier hopes alive of playing at this year’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup.
The team largely comprises of players who eliminated Namibia at the second round last year, led by captain Desire Katisi Natooro and will for the next days camp at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru.
The first leg will be played on 7th February 2026 at FUFA Stadium, Kadiba in Kampala with the return leg coming a week later in Lusaka.
To reach this stage, Uganda eliminated Namibia 5-0 on aggregate in the second round while Zambia got better of Burundi.
The winner on aggregate will face either Ghana or South Africa at the final qualification round to the World Cup.
Full Squad
Goalkeepers:
Nakirya Lillian (St. Noa Girls), Adeke Angella (Amus College WFC), Nambuya Josephine (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Chebet Charity ( Uganda Martyrs Ladies WFC)
Defenders:
Natooro Desire Katisi (Kenya Police Bullets FC -Kenya), Anomo Barbara (St. Noa Girls), Namboozo Hasifah Patricia (Makerere University WFC), Nambozo Zabinah (Amus College WFC), Nanyanzi Patricia Nakato (Rines SS WFC), Babirye Martha (El Cambio), Babirye Patricia (Bunya SSC), Kadondi Ritah (UCU Lady Cardinals FC), Atyeronimungu Vicky (Amus College WFC), Katusiime Charity (Amus College WFC)
Midfielders:
Nolla Angella (Great Falls Reston Girls –USA), Nabukenya Agnes (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Namutebi Krusum (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Kasemire Imelda (St. Noa Girls), Najjuma Shamusa (Kampala Queens WFC), Nayiga Patricia (St. Noa Girls), Kisakye Dorcus (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Wandera Dorine (Amus College WFC), Nalumu Sumaya (Kampala Queens WFC), Muduwa Peace (Kampala Queens WFC), Kasango Shakirah (St. Noa Girls FC), Phionah Arach (Rines SS WFC), Auki Angel Kigongo (Uganda Martyrs WFC), Mungutimu Sherinah (Boni Consili Girls FC)
Strikers:
Kabene Sylvia (Herbernian FC – Malta), Katono Mary (She Corporate FC), Nalukwago Yasmeen (Rines SS WFC), Nakintu Nusulah (Uganda Martyrs WFC)