The Uganda U-20 Women’s National Team (Queen Cranes) will host Zambia on Saturday at FUFA Stadium, Kadiba, in the first leg of the third round of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers, with kick-off scheduled for 4:00 PM.
The Queen Cranes completed their final training session today following two weeks of preparations, and head into the crucial third-round encounter confident and eager and focused on securing a positive result at home.
Speaking after the session, head coach Sheryl Botes said the focus was on fine-tuning tactical details.
‘The key for us today was to finalise everything we have been working on over the past two weeks, especially our defensive and offensive transitions that we can rely on in the match.’ Botes said.
The coach added that the mood in camp is positive, with the players keen to get the match underway.
‘The confidence is good and the girls are excited. At some point it starts feeling like it’s taking too long — now we just want to play. Everyone wants to win,’ she added.
The team will be captained by Agnes Nabukenya, assisted by Barbra Anomo and Lilian Nakiirya.
Team captain Nabukenya expressed confidence in the squad’s readiness, noting that the players are prepared for the demands of the third-round contest.
‘All the players are ready. The coaches have given us everything we need to compete and aim for victory, with God’s help,’ Nabukenya said.
Uganda will host the first leg at FUFA Stadium, Kadiba, with free entrance for fans. The Queen Cranes will then travel to Zambia for the return leg on 14th February 2026.
