Uganda women's national football team

Women football in Uganda started way back in the early 90s with girls and women playing the sport for fun. The game was scanty and no defined structures as compared to the current status in the Country.Girls and women would competitively play against the opposite sex to create competition. Mrs. Kazibwe ‘Mama Becca’ Rebecca (RIP) and Mr. Paul Ssali are the founding members of women football in Uganda. Ssali was Uganda Cranes goalkeeper in 1978, the last time Uganda appeared at the Nations cup finals.The then National senior team, the She- Kobs (Now Crested Cranes) would be hand-picked due to lack of defined competitions.A national league was started in the mid-90s but suffered natural death due to various challenges inclusive of sponsorship.The National team played its first international match in Nairobi Kenya in 1994. The first qualification attempt for the Africa Cup for women was in 1998 when Uganda hosted Egypt at Nakivubo Stadium and drew 1-1 and lost to Egypt 0-1 away.The tournament in South Africa (2000) where Uganda emerged 3rd, beating Reunion 3-0, drawing 2-2 with Zimbabwe and losing 0-2 to the hosts was an eye-opener to most Ugandans and many fans as they reignited theirs in women’s football.Schools and other women teams started to play the game. On the third attempt, in the Africa Women Cup; Uganda played Ethiopia over two legs in 2003, unfortunately, they have eliminated again on goal aggregate (2-3).

At the inception of the leadership of FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa (2005-2013), the game gained some progress. Emphasis was put on grass-root development and coaching education. Leagues were played at district and regional levels. It became slightly easy to select players for various National teams.The number of school girls’ teams playing the game is tremendously increasing because on average, 50 teams participate in the annual national post-primary tournament with the best teams representing the country at the East African Secondary Schools Games.Schools championships have produced players like Sandra Nabweteme, Aturo Ruth, Hasifah Nassuuna, Fauzia Najjemba, Mutuzo Lillian, Vanesa Karungi, Asia Nakibuuka, Juliet Nalukegnge, Sawuya Sana and Sanya Babirye. Schools have also played a key role in feeding clubs with players. Under the current leadership of FUFA President Eng Moses Magogo, women regional leagues have been emphasized and strengthened where the FUFA Women Elite League was started in 2015.The FUFA Women Elite League now has 16 teams in the 2018/2019 season but started with 12 teams in the 2015 debut campaign. Women football coaching, administrative seminars, and courses have been conducted to take women football to another level under the reign of current FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo.

The Uganda women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Crested Cranes".

Uganda  v  Kenya

14 February 2022 AFWCON qualification Second round 1st leg	Uganda	Awarded	Kenya
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Kenya  v  Uganda

23 February 2022 AFWCON qualification Second round 2nd leg	Kenya	Awarded	Uganda
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Note: Uganda advanced on walkover after Kenya withdrew before the first leg.

Source :global sport

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The following players were pre-called-up for the 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification (second round).[8]

Caps and goals accurate up to and including 12 April 2021.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
	1GK	Juliet Adeke	2000 (age 21–22)	Kawempe Muslim Ladies
	1GK	Ruth Aturo	(1995-07-19) 19 July 1995	UCU Lady Cardinals
	1GK	Daisy Nakaziro	1997 or 1998	Lady Doves
	1GK	Gloria Namakula		Tooro Queens
	1GK	Daphine Nyayenga	(2004-12-19) 19 December 2004	Lady Doves
	2DF	Eunice Ariokot		Olila High School
	2DF	Phoebe Banura	1994 or 1995	UCU Lady Cardinals
	2DF	Sumayah Komuntale	(2003-08-03) 3 August 2003	Tooro Queens
	2DF	Bira Nadunga	(2003-02-18) 18 February 2003	Olila High School
	2DF	Samalie Nakacwa	(2003-01-15) 15 January 2003	Kawempe Muslim Ladies
	2DF	Yudaya Nakayenze	(1997-06-26) 26 June 1997
	2DF	Asia Nakibuuka	2002 or 2003	Kawempe Muslim Ladies
	2DF	Viola Namuddu	1994 or 1995	Makerere University
	2DF	Shadia Nankya	(2001-11-25) 25 November 2001	UCU Lady Cardinals
	2DF	Aisha Nantongo	(2002-04-06) 6 April 2002	Kawempe Muslim Ladies
	2DF	Wilmer Nantumbwe		She Corporate
	3MF	Shakira Nyinagahirwa	(2005-07-25) 25 July 2005	Kawempe Muslim Ladies
	3MF	Joan Nabirye	(1998-06-25) 25 June 1998	Vihiga Queens
	3MF	Rhoda Nanziri		Kawempe Muslim Ladies
	3MF	Riticia Nabbosa	1997 or 1998	Lady Doves
	3MF	Phionah Nabbumba	(2000-07-20) 20 July 2000	She Corporate
	3MF	Shamirah Nalugya	(2003-09-12) 12 September 2003	Kawempe Muslim Ladies
	3MF	Sheebah Zalwango	2000 or 2001	Asubo Gafford Ladies
	3MF	Hadijah Nandago	(2005-02-15) 15 February 2005	Kawempe Muslim Ladies
	3MF	Resty Kobusobozi		Tooro Queens
	3MF	Zaina Namuleme		Kampala Queens
	3MF	Hasifah Nassuna	(1998-02-16) 16 February 1998	UCU Lady Cardinals
	4FW	Sandra Kisakye		UCU Lady Cardinals
	4FW	Margret Kunihira	(2004-09-09) 9 September 2004	Kampala Queens
	4FW	Fazila Ikwaput	(1997-08-05) 5 August 1997
	4FW	Lilian Mutuuzo	(2002-12-22) 22 December 2002	Kampala Queens
	4FW	Sandra Nabweteme	(1996-11-01) 1 November 1996	FH
	4FW	Sharon Nadunga	2001 or 2002	Kawempe Muslim Ladies
	4FW	Fauzia Najjemba	(2003-10-07) 7 October 2003	BIIK Kazygurt
	4FW	Spencer Nakacwa	1998 or 1999	Lady Doves
	4FW	Violah Nambi	(1995-07-24) 24 July 1995	Växjö DFF
	4FW	Zainah Nandede	(2003-10-15) 15 October 2003	Kataka-She
	4FW	Resty Nanziri	1997 or 1998	Kampala Queens
	4FW	Natasha Shirazi	(1996-02-08) 8 February 1996	Maccabi Kishronot Hadera

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
DF	Juliet Nalukenge	(2003-08-14) 14 August 2003			Chrisomilia	2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification (second round)
DF	Bridget Nabisaalu	1996 or 1997			She Corporate	2021 COSAFA Women's Championship
MF	Norah Alupo	2000 or 2001			Lady Doves	2021 COSAFA Women's Championship
MF	Amina Nababi	1998 or 1999			Makerere University	2021 COSAFA Women's Championship
FW	Otandeka Laki	(1996-01-24) 24 January 1996			New Jersey Copa	2021 COSAFA Women's Championship

FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GD
1991	Did not enter
1995	Did not qualify
1999
2003
2007
2011
2015
2019
2023	To be determined
Total	0/9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Summer Olympics record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GD
1996	Did not qualify
2000
2004
2008
2012
2016
2020|
Total	0/7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Africa Women Cup of Nations record
Year	Round	Pld	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GD
1991	Did not qualify
1995
1998
2000	Group stage	3	1	1	1	4	6	-2
2002	Ddid not qualify
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020	Cancelled
2022	Qualified
Total	Group stage	3	1	1	1	4	6	-2

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

*As ofxxxxx after match against xxxxx.

Key

The following table shows Djibouti's all-time official international record per opponent: