David GOMBE
Uganda Crested Cranes head coach Sheryl Botes has named a squad of 20 players for the forthcoming 2025 CECAFA Women’s Championship due in Tanzania.
The team is dominated by local based players with only Margaret Kunihira who features for Caessia Queens in Tanzania the only foreign based player in the team.
Uganda are the reigning champions will be aiming at retaining the title in Tanzania.
The event will take place from 12th – 21st June 2025 at the Azam Complex in Chamazi and will be played in a round robin format.
Hosts Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, South Sudan and Kenya are the countries that will participate in the championship.
Crested Cranes Team is to fly out to Tanzania on Tuesday, 10th June 2025.
The full squad of 20 players
Goalkeepers
Daisy Nakaziro (Kampala Queens FC), Lillian Nakiirya (St. Noa Girls FC) and Nulu Nakyaze Babirye (Goldstar Ladies FC)
Defenders
Desire Katisi Natooro (Asubo Ladies FC), Jamilah Nabulime (Kampala Queens FC), Hasifah Patricia Namboozo (Makerere University WFC), Jolly Kobusinge (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Docas Lwalisa (Olila HS WFC), Zainah Nandede (Kampala Queens FC), Esther Namusoke (Kampala Queens FC)
Midfielders
Nankwanga Shakirah (Kampala Queens FC), Shamirah Nalugya (Kampala Queens FC), Zaina Namuleme (Makerere University WFC), Brenda Munyana (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC), Sumayah Nabuto (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Margret Kunihira (Caessia Queens LFC), Resty Kobusobozi (Lady Doves FC)
Forwards
Latifah Nakasi (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC), Sylvia Kabene (St. Noa Girls FC), Jovia Nakagolo (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC)
Uganda’s fixtures
12th June, 2025
Uganda vs Burundi, 4 PM EAT
14th June, 2025
South Sudan vs Uganda, 7 PM EAT
17th June, 2025
Kenya vs Uganda, 7 pm EAT
19th June, 2025
Uganda vs Tanzania, 7 PM EAT
