Kampala, February 24 (HS): Uganda Teen Cranes head coach Sheryl Botes has announced the squad for the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2025 qualifiers. The Ugandan team will host Kenya in the second round of the qualifiers on March 8, while the return leg will be played in Nairobi eight days later.

Uganda performed brilliantly in the first round and defeated Namibia by a huge margin of 18-1. If the Teen Cranes advance to the next stage, they will face the winner between Cameroon and Ethiopia in the third round. Four of the winning teams of this stage will get a chance to qualify for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

Morocco, which will host this prestigious tournament, has already automatically qualified for the World Cup. The competition will be held from October 17 to November 8, 2025.

Uganda's announced squad:

Provisional Squad:

Goalkeepers

Nabbosa Haira – Kawempe Muslim SS WFCNamutebi Sharifah Kizito – Kampala Queens FCAngudeyo Brenda – Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFCTendo Jemimah Bynum – Rines SS WFC

Defenders

Babirye Martha – El CambioNambuusi Ritah Anitah – Devine Soccer AcademyAssimwe Zidah – Boni Consilii Girls FCNiwandinda Mackline – Boni Consilii Girls FCAbahwera Shabella – Makerere University WFCKatusiime Charity – Tagy WFCTushemerirwe Evas – Boni Consilii Girls FCMupyanga Halima – Rines SS WFCKainza Joyce – Amus College WFCImurinde Uwayo Ashanti – Boni Consilii Girls FCApetcho Elizabeth – Bukedea Comprehensive

Midfielders

Nalunkuuma Bushirah M. – Rines SS WFCNamukabirye Shamirah – Rines SS WFCNandyowa Nusifah – Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFCBalinabyo Hadijah – Jinja City Queens FCAinemababazi Esther – Boni Consilii Girls FCAsanyo Patience – El CambioAujat Dorine – Amus College WFCNamataka Mariam – Amus College WFCKomugisha Loyce – Boni Consilii Girls FCAyerango Justine – Rines SS WFCNamulindwa Joan Kizza – Boni Consilii Girls FCNabirye Shadia – Kawempe Muslim Ladies FCAyiorwoth Peace – Boni Consilii Girls FC

Forwards

Nabukenya Agnes – Kawempe Muslim Ladies FCAriho Rinah – Boni Consilii Girls FCAinemababazi Angel – Rines SS WFCNakintu Nusulah – Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC

Sheryl Ulanda Botes – Head Coach

The Ugandan team is finalizing its preparations for this important match and will try to make a strong position by winning on home ground.

Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar