Head Coach of the Uganda Women’s Senior team Crested Cranes Sheryl Botes has announced a squad of 20 players for the upcoming 2025 CECAFA Women’s Championship in Tanzania, opting to go with a predominantly local contingent of players from the Uganda women’s competitions, with the exception of Margaret Kunihira, who plays for Caessia Queens LFC in Tanzania.
The tournament will take place from 12th-21st June 2025, at the Azam Complex in Chamazi featuring Tanzania (hosts), Uganda (defending champions), Burundi, South Sudan and Kenya.
The tournament will be played on a round robin basis.
The players will converge at 2pm on Sunday 8th June 2025 at the FUFA Hotel in Kisaasi.
Training will be held on Monday 9th June 2025 at 2pm-MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo.
The team will fly out 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
