13/05/2026
Bugisu High School's Monica Buteme Summoned to Uganda U-17 Team
Bugisu High School striker Monica Buteme has been summoned to the Uganda U-17 Women’s National Team, the Teen Cranes, ahead of the second round of the African qualifiers for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2026 against Kenya.
Buteme, a product of PDI Academy in Bududa, scored seven goals at the USSSA National Girls Championship as Bugisu High School finished 25th overall. She also netted 14 goals from the district level to the Bugisu Zone level as Bugisu High School emerged champions of girls’ football in the Bugisu Zone.
The Teen Cranes will begin residential training camp on Thursday at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru. Uganda will host Kenya in the first leg on 22 May 2026 at the FUFA Stadium, Kadiba, before the return leg on 30 May 2026 at the Nyayo National Stadium.
Provisional Squad
Goalkeepers
Sharifah Kizito Namutebi – Kampala Queens FC (Uganda), Hawa Kizza – SIA International WFC (Uganda), A. Mayimuna Namuwaya – St. Noa Girls FC (Uganda) and Sophia Nakazzi – Boni Consilii Girls FC (Uganda)
Defenders
Ritah Anitah Nambuusi – Bukedea Comprehensive (Uganda), Martha Babirye – St. Noa Girls FC (Uganda), Jovia Nakirya – Rines SS WFC (Uganda), Ester Namatovu – Standard High School, Zzana (Uganda), Tahia Nantege – Isra Soccer Academy (Uganda), Phionah Arach – Rines SS WFC (Uganda), Vicky Atyeronimungu – Amus College WFC (Uganda) and Rebecca Wembabazi – Sheema Girls School (Uganda)
Midfielders
Tracy Nabalanzi – URA Ladies FC (Uganda), Jennifer N. Onyango – SIA International WFC (Uganda), Angel Gerevans Dominick – SIA International WFC (Uganda), Trinah Nakawuki – Dream Girls’ Academy (Uganda), Lydia Nameseruka – Isra Soccer Academy (Uganda), Brenda Nassaka – St. Noa Girls FC (Uganda), Justine Ayerango – Rines SS WFC (Uganda), Joan Namakula – Isra Soccer Academy (Uganda), Editor Akatukwasa – Bishop Comboni College (Uganda), Giovanna Aketogwanga – St. Noa Girls FC (Uganda), Cynthia Kirenga – URA Ladies FC (Uganda), Grace Kawino – SIA International WFC (Uganda), Immaculate Acen – SIA International WFC (Uganda), Halima Mupyanga – Dream Girls’ Academy (Uganda) and Sheila Mungutimu – Boni Consilii Girls FC (Uganda)
Strikers
Shadia Nabirye – Kawempe Muslims Ladies FC (Uganda), Susan Nabyonga – SIA International WFC (Uganda), Terry Mora Oseko – Nkoma Secondary School (Uganda) and Monica Buteme – Bugisu High School (Uganda)
