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Uganda’s U-17 Women’s National Team, the Teen Cranes, will face Ethiopia in an international friendly match on Thursday, June 11, in Addis Ababa as part of their final preparations for the 2026 CECAFA U-17 Women’s Championship.
The friendly was confirmed by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) on Monday, with the team scheduled to depart Uganda on June 9 before heading to Ethiopia and later proceeding to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where the regional tournament will be held from June 13 to 23.
Head coach Sheryl Ulanda Botes has named a 20-player squad for the trip, with the match against Ethiopia expected to provide a valuable test ahead of the championship.
Uganda was drawn in Group B alongside South Sudan, Zanzibar and Djibouti. The Teen Cranes will begin their campaign against Djibouti on June 14 at Azam Complex Stadium before taking on Zanzibar on June 16 and South Sudan on June 18 at KMC Stadium.
The travelling squad features players drawn from various clubs and academies across the country, including St. Noa Girls FC, Kampala Queens FC, URA Ladies FC, Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC, BUL WFC, Rines SS WFC and ISRA Soccer Academy.
Among the notable players selected are goalkeeper Adam Mayimuna Namuwaya, defenders Martha Babirye and Brendah Nassaka, midfielders Tracy Nabalanzi and Cynthia Kirenga, and forwards Grace Kawino and Angel Gerevans Dominick.
The delegation is led by FUFA Honorary Executive Committee Member John Chrizestom Kalibbala and includes a technical team headed by Botes, assistant coach Colines Ahumuza, goalkeeping coach Cissy Gaudensia Nakiguba, sports scientist Farouk Vidah Luwagga, video analyst Allan Magunda Nsubuga, team doctor Mable Kabatalindwa, physiotherapist Jackline Nakuya, equipment manager Prossy Nalwadda, media officer Aminah Namutebi and team manager Joan Namusisi.
The friendly against Ethiopia is expected to give the Teen Cranes a crucial opportunity to fine-tune their preparations as they target a strong showing at the CECAFA U-17 Women’s Championship in Tanzania.
