Sheryl Botes summons Crested Cranes squad for Algeria friendly Games

The Uganda Senior Women’s Football National Team, Crested Cranes, head coach Sheryl Botes has summoned the squad to play two friendly games in the upcoming international break against Algeria.

The first game will be played on November 27th, 2024, according to the FIFA Calendar, and the second will be played on December 30th 2024 in Algiers

Previously, Uganda played against DR Congo on the road, and the Sheryl Botes team won both games.

Algeria will use these games to get to know more about East African countries’ style of play since they might meet Tanzania in the WAFCON tournament in Morocco.

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) confirmed the official draw of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2024 will be conducted on Friday, November 22nd, 2024, at Mohammed VI Technical Centre in Sale, Morocco.

The draw will start at 20:00 local time (19:00 GMT) and will be broadcast live on major broadcast channels across Africa and internationally, as well as on CAF’s digital streaming platform, CAF TV. The draw will determine the fate of the 12 Africa’s top women’s National Teams.

The 13th edition of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations will take place from July 5th to 26th, 2025, in Morocco.

South Africa is the current champion of the competition, having won it on Moroccan soil in 2022.

FULL SQUAD

Goalkeepers

Ruth Aturo (Vihiga Queens FC), Daisy Nakaziro (Kampala Queens FC), Molly Naava Nabitaka (She Corporate FC), Sharon Kaidu (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC)

Defenders

Shadia Nankya (FC Masar), Bridget Nabisaalu (Modern Sports FC), Phiona Nabulime (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Maureen Kimono (Kampala Queens FC), Shakirah Nankwanga (Kampala Queens FC), Jolly Kobusinge (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Angel Awuki Kigongo (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC), Zabinah Namboozo (Amus College WFC), Zaina Nandede (Kampala Queens FC), Hasifah Patricia Namboozo (Makerere University WFC)

Midfielders

Joan Nabirye (FC Spartak Moscow), Phiona Nabbumba (Boldklubben Af 1893), Yuster Kayesu (Rines SS WFC), Shamirah Nalugya (Kampala Queens FC), Brenda Munyana (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC), Doreen Nakayiwa (She Maroons FC), Violah Nambi (Napoli FC), Peace Muduwa (Kampala Queens FC),Ronah Regina Nantege (She Corporate FC), Shamim Kilikumwino (Jinja City Queens FC), Rinah Ariho (Boni Consil SS), Margret Kunihira (Ceseaa Queens FC)

Forwards

Fazilah Ikwaput (Gokulam Kerala FC), Joanita Ainembabazi (New Heroes Queens FC), Resty Nanziri (Boldklubben Af 1893), Sylvia Kabene (St. Noa WFC), Agnes Nabukenya (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Mastulah Atuhaire (FC Tooro Queens), Sharon Namatovu (Makerere University WFC)