KAMPALA, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- Uganda Teen Cranes head coach Sheryl Botes has named a squad to begin preparations for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2025 qualifier.
Uganda will host Kenya in the second round of the qualifiers on March 8, with the return leg set for eight days later in Nairobi.
Botes told Xinhua on Sunday, "We need to start putting in the work because we are facing a team that played at the World Cup last year."
Uganda advanced to the second round after defeating Namibia 18-1 on aggregate.
If the Teen Cranes progress to the next stage, they will face the winner between Cameroon and Ethiopia in the third round, which determines one of the four teams that will qualify for the World Cup.
Morocco, which qualifies automatically as host, will stage the tournament from Oct. 17 to Nov. 8, 2025.
Following is the Ugandan squad:
Goalkeepers: Hair Nabbosa, Sharifah Namutebi Kizito, Brenda Angudeyo, Jemimah Tendo Bynum
Defenders: Martha Babirye, Ritah Anitah Nambuusi, Zidah Assimwe, Mackline Niwandinda, Shabella Abahwera, Charity Katusiime, Evas Tushemerirwe, Halima Mupyanga, Joyce Kainza, Ashanti Imurinde Uwayo, Elizabeth Apetcho
Midfielders: Bushirah Nalunkuuma, Shamirah Namukabirye, Nusifah Nandyowa, Hadijah Balinabyo, Easther Ainemababazi, Patience Asanyo, Dorine Aujat, Mariam Namataka, Loyce Komugisha, Justine Ayerango, Joan Kizza Namulindwa, Shadia Nabirye, Peace Ayiorwoth
Forwards: Agnes Nabukenya, Rinah Ariho, Angel Ainemababazi, Nusulah Nakintu.
