FIFA U17 World Cup Qualifiers: Uganda trounce Namibia 10-0 in first leg fixture

U17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers
Namibia 0-10 Uganda
Second leg: Sunday 19th February

Uganda’s U17 Women’s National Team Thursday took a commanding 10-0 lead in the first leg of their 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Qualifier against Namibia with Agnes Nabukenya the standout performer, after scoring an incredible six goals in the rout.

The match at Nakivubo Stadium began with an early strike from Agnes Nabukenya, who found the back of the net in the 6th minute to give Uganda the lead.

Just five minutes later, Martha Babirye doubled the advantage, and in the 13th minute, Nabukenya scored her second goal, putting Uganda 3-0 up.

By the 24th minute, Uganda had extended their lead to 5-0, with Nabukenya adding her third goal of the game.

The relentless attacking pressure continued, and just before halftime, Rinah Ariho scored to make it 6-0, sending Uganda into the break with a comfortable lead.

The second half saw little respite for Namibia. Substitute Joan Kizza Namulindwa made it 7-0 in the 65th minute, before Nabukenya completed her hat-trick with two more goals in the 67th and 71st minutes, taking her tally to six and Uganda’s lead to 9-0.

Isabella Blick Kabarozi wrapped up the day’s scoring with a 78th-minute strike, ensuring a final score of 10-0.

This result gives Uganda a dominant first-leg advantage with Namibia dealt a tough challenge ahead of the second leg, set for Sunday at Hamz Stadium.