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Uganda Teen Cranes head coach Sheryl Botes has unveiled a provisional squad of 32 players ahead of their crucial FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup 2025 second qualifying round fixture against Kenya. The first leg is set to take place on March 8 at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo, with the return leg scheduled for March 16 in Kenya.
Kenya, having participated in the last edition of the U17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic, was given a bye in the first round. Meanwhile, Uganda stormed into the second round with an emphatic 18-1 aggregate victory over Namibia.
The ultimate goal for both teams is to secure a place in the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, which will be held in Morocco from October 17 to November 8, 2025.
Uganda’s Provisional Squad:
Goalkeepers:
- Nabbosa Haira (Kawempe Muslim SS WFC)
- Namutebi Sharifah Kizito (Kampala Queens FC)
- Angudeyo Brenda (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC)
- Tendo Jemimah Bynum (Rines SS WFC)
Defenders:
- Babirye Martha (El Cambio)
- Nambuusi Ritah Anitah (Devine Soccer Academy)
- Assimwe Zidah (Boni Consilii Girls FC)
- Niwandinda Mackline (Boni Consilii Girls FC)
- Abahwera Shabella (Makerere University WFC)
- Katusiime Charity (Tagy WFC)
- Tushemerirwe Evas (Boni Consilii Girls FC)
- Mupyanga Halima (Rines SS WFC)
- Kainza Joyce (Amus College WFC)
- Imurinde Uwayo Ashanti (Boni Consilii Girls FC)
- Apetcho Elizabeth (Bukedea Comprehensive)
Midfielders:
- Nalunkuuma Bushirah M. (Rines SS WFC)
- Namukabirye Shamirah (Rines SS WFC)
- Nandyowa Nusifah (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC)
- Balinabyo Hadijah (Jinja City Queens FC)
- Ainemababazi Esther (Boni Consilii Girls FC)
- Asanyo Patience (El Cambio)
- Aujat Dorine (Amus College WFC)
- Namataka Mariam (Amus College WFC)
- Komugisha Loyce (Boni Consilii Girls FC)
- Ayerango Justine (Rines SS WFC)
- Namulindwa Joan Kizza (Boni Consilii Girls FC)
- Nabirye Shadia (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC)
- Ayiorwoth Peace (Boni Consilii Girls FC)
Forwards:
- Nabukenya Agnes (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC)
- Ariho Rinah (Boni Consilii Girls FC)
- Ainemababazi Angel (Rines SS WFC)
- Nakintu Nusulah (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC)
The Ugandan team will enter a residential training camp at Cranes Paradise Hotel on Monday, February 24, 2025, as they intensify preparations for the tie against Kenya.
Kenya’s Preparations Underway
Kenya named a provisional squad of 51 players on February 10, 2025, with the Junior Starlets already in camp. As part of their preparations, they played two friendly matches, registering a dominant 5-0 victory over Mathare United Women and a hard-fought 5-3 win against Zetech Sparks on February 18, 2025.
With both teams aiming for a spot in the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, the upcoming clashes are expected to be fiercely contested as regional rivals battle for qualification.
