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"We need to play the Ghanaians, the Nigerians almost on a monthly basis in order for us to get to the top," she added.
The Uganda Women's U20 team, the Queen Cranes scooped bronze at the recently concluded African Games, to become the first continental accolade in women's football for Uganda.
Under the guidance of the senior national team head coach Sheryl Botes, the Queen Cranes got the better of giants Senegal after post-match penalties.
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Along the way, they picked stalemates off Ghana and Tanzania, beat Ethiopia and suffered a 2-0 defeat to powerhouses Nigeria.
And Botes, who is at the helm of women's technical football in the country, feels Uganda can get to the top.
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10:50 - 22.03.2024
AFRICAN GAMES 2023 First-ever continental medal in Uganda Women's football
The Queen Cranes clinched bronze in the African Games after toppling West African giants Senegal at Cape Coast on Thursday.
"I think for women's football to improve in the country, this is the kind of competition that we need," she spoke as the Queen Cranes arrived back from Accra, Ghana.
"We need to play the Ghanaians, the Nigerians almost on a monthly basis in order for us to get to the top," she added.
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21:48 - 25.03.2024
USSSA Zonal Schools Games Seven of the best! St Mary's Kitende humiliate Turkish Light Academy to storm final
Today's result makes it six victories in a row for SMASK, who have scores 38 goals and conceded none in the campaign.
"And I can promise you that this is only the start, there's bigger things to come to Women's football in Uganda," the South African, who was appointed Crested Cranes head coach last year, added.
Botes has yet to complete a full year in Uganda, yet football among the women for the national teams has realised significant progress.
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17:24 - 25.03.2024
STARS ABROAD Ibrahim Kasule named MLS Next Pro Player of the Week
While the 21-year-old had yet to win a “Player of the Matchweek” award since last season, Kasule earned two “Player of the Month” awards in July and August of last year.
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