Uganda U17 Women’s National Football Team Teen Cranes registered a 2-0 away victory over Zimbabwe in the first leg of the African Qualifiers for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2026 at Ngoni Stadium in Harare.
First-half goals from Immaculate Acen and Lydia Nameseruka gave Uganda a deserved advantage heading into the return leg scheduled for 18th April 2026 at FUFA Stadium, Kadiba.
Uganda U-17 Women’s National Team head coach Sheryl Ulanda Botes commended her players for their tactical discipline and composure following the Teen Cranes’ 2-0 victory over Zimbabwe.
Speaking after the match, Botes expressed satisfaction with the team’s execution of the game plan against a competitive opponent. She noted that the players managed the game well and remained organised throughout the contest.
‘We tried to manage the game, and I am so proud of the girls. The opponents were not an easy team, but we approached the game tactically well. We got the goals and managed possession very well,’ she said.
Botes further called upon Ugandans to rally behind the team in the decisive second leg and urged fans to turn up in large numbers to support the Teen Cranes at FUFA Stadium, Kadiba.
