Head Coach Sheryl Ulanda Botes believes the Queen Cranes are mentally and tactically prepared for Saturday’s decisive FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier in the direction of Ghana at FUFA Stadium, Kadiba.
Uganda heads into the return leg trailing 2-1 from the first meeting in Accra, nevertheless the important away intention has saved the tie finely balanced ahead of the showdown in Kampala.
Speaking after the workforce’s final teaching session on Friday morning, Botes expressed confidence in her squad’s readiness and dedication as they chase a historic qualification to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026.
We’re ready. The women are optimistic. We reviewed the first leg and corrected the errors we made. We’re going to fight to qualify for the World Cup,” Botes said.
The South African tactician acknowledged Ghana’s top quality, notably in midfield and assault, nevertheless insisted the Queen Cranes have prepared correctly enough to counter their strengths.
They’re sturdy in midfield and have good tempo upfront, nevertheless everyone knows the way in which to downside their strengths and we’re assured of getting a optimistic consequence tomorrow,” she added.
Botes described the encounter as a defining second not only for the players however as well as for the enlargement of women’s soccer in Uganda.
It’s a large various for all of us and for girls’s soccer in Uganda. The thought is there and we’re managing the pressure and expectations correctly. We want to change into the first Uganda ladies’s nationwide workforce to qualify for the World Cup,” she mentioned.
Group captain Agnes Nabukenya moreover voiced confidence inside the squad’s preparation and readiness ahead of the must-win encounter.
The players are ready. We now have had very good teaching durations and proper now we achieved our final one with all people in good state of affairs,” Nabukenya said.
All the players are match, motivated, and in a position to give their best. Our focus is on delivering tomorrow. We title upon Ugandans to return and help us in large numbers,” she added.
The winner on mixture between Uganda and Ghana will qualify for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026, with the Queen Cranes aiming to change into the first Uganda ladies’s nationwide workforce to reach a FIFA World Cup.
