The Uganda U20 Women’s National Team, the Queen Cranes, have shifted their residential camp to FUFA Hotel, Kisaasi, as preparations continue for the upcoming FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Zambia.
The Queen Cranes will host Zambia on Friday 7th February 2026 at the FUFA Stadium, Kadiba, before travelling for the return leg scheduled for 14th February 2026 in Zambia.
The move to Kisaasi brings to an end a seven-day residential training camp at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru, which involved a squad of 29 players.
The team departed Njeru on Saturday afternoon following a friendly match against Rays of Grace U14 boys, which ended in a 4–1 defeat. The Queen Cranes’ goal was scored by Angel Auki Kigongo.
Queen Cranes Head Coach Sheryl Botes noted that the camp in Njeru was largely focused on improving the players’ endurance levels.
‘We started on Sunday with double training sessions and tried to maximise the number of sessions. The key performance focus during this period was improving the girls’ endurance levels,’ said Botes.
Coach Botes further expressed her appreciation for the facilities at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru.
‘I am really grateful for the time we spent at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru, where we had full access to the pitch. This allowed us to conduct double training sessions and greatly contributed to the players’ improvement,’ she added.
