Crested Cranes Part Ways With Coach Sheryl Botes

What the report says

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has ended its relationship with Crested Cranes head coach Sheryl Ulanda Botes, after both sides agreed not to renew her contract. The move brings her three-year spell in charge of Uganda’s senior women’s national football team to a close, according to the Nile Post report.

Botes, a South African, was appointed on November 15, 2023. Nile Post reported that her remit included not only the senior side but also responsibilities connected to Uganda’s women’s youth national teams, meaning her exit affects more than one layer of the women’s football setup.

During her time with the Crested Cranes, the team played 12 matches, winning four, drawing one and losing seven. The report said Uganda scored 14 goals, conceded 18 and kept two clean sheets. While those figures suggest a mixed run of results, the publication did not link the decision to a single result or event.

FUFA thanked Botes for her contribution and said it wished her well. Her departure leaves the federation needing to identify a new coach as it continues efforts to develop Uganda’s women’s national teams. More broadly, coaching changes at this level can shape preparation for future qualifiers and tournaments, though no replacement has been named yet in the reported article.