Botes names 20-player squad for CECAFA title defence

CECAFA WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP 

Uganda’s Fixtures
June 12
Uganda v Burundi – 4 PM EAT
June 14
South Sudan v Uganda – 7 PM EAT
June 17
 Kenya v Uganda – 7 PM EAT
June 19
Uganda vs Tanzania – 7 PM EAT

Uganda’s National women’s football coach, Sheryl Botes, has picked a squad of 20 players to compete in the 2025 CECAFA Women’s Championship in Tanzania.

Uganda is set to defend the title they won in 2022.

The tournament will take place from June 12 to 21 at the Azam Complex in Chamazi, Dar es Salaam, featuring teams from Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, South Sudan, and Kenya, playing in a round-robin format.

Most of the selected players come from the Uganda Women’s Super League, with only one foreign player, Margaret Kunihira, who plays in Tanzania for Caessia Queens.

The team will start training on Monday, June 9, after entering camp on Sunday, June 8, at FUFA Hotel in Kisaasi. They will depart  to Tanzania on Tuesday, June 10.

Uganda last lifted the CECAFA trophy in 2022, beating Burundi 3-1 in the final, with goals from Sandra Nabweteme (2) and Fazila Ikwaput.

This tournament is part of a busy schedule, including the CAF Women’s Champions League Zonal Qualifiers and the AFCON U-17 Qualifiers.

Full Squad:

Goalkeepers:
Daisy Nakaziro (Kampala Queens FC)
Lillian Nakiirya (St. Noa Girls FC)
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)
Margaret Kunihira (Caessia Queens LFC, Tanzania)
Resty Kobusobozi (Lady Doves FC)

Forwards:
Latifah Nakasi (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC)
Sylvia Kabene (St. Noa Girls FC)
Jovia Nakagolo (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC)