AFCON2025: Uganda 2025 AFCON Bible, Everything you need to know

Uganda senior National team, the Cranes, are making a return at the biggest continental expedition, that will run from December 21, 2025 to February 18, 2026.

A stern test awaits the East Africans who find themselves in group C that encompasses heavy weights Nigeria, 2004 winners Tunisia and regional rivals Tanzania.

Uganda finished second behind Bafana Bafana of South Africa during the AFCON Qualifying campaign enroute to seal a spot this year’s edition in Morocco.

Appearances (8)

This will be their eighth appearance at AFCON finals since it’s inauguration in 1957 after missing out on the 2021 and 2023 editions in Cameroon and Ivory Coast respectively.

1962- Fourth Place
1968- Group-stage
1974- Group-stage
1976- Group-stage
1978- Runners-up
2017- Group-stage
2019- Round of 16
2025-

Past AFCON performance

Uganda has had a mixed show at Africa’s flagship tournament, with their best overall display coming in 1978 when they emerged as runners-up behind Ghana.

The Cranes have played 23 games at finals, winning four, drawing three and lost on 16 different occasions and conceded 38 goals, a deficit of 17 to what they have managed to put in the opponents net.

Tactician at the helm

Uganda are coached by Joseph Paul Put, one of Africa’s most travelled tactians and has been in charge of the senior National team since 2023.

The experienced Belgian was on touchline in 2013 in Burkina Faso’s trek to AFCON finals where they lost to now Uganda group opponents, Nigeria.

Uganda AFCON squad

Uganda named a 28 final roster for this year’s edition, a blend of youth, experience and overseas figures who switched  allegiances in recent months.

A perfect platform to showcase talent, the nation will look to the likes of Allan Okello, khalid Aucho, Rogers Mato and Denis Omedi in pursuit of a statement at the biggest stage.

Match Schedule for Cranes

23/12 Tunisia vs Uganda 11:00 pm EAT

27/12 Uganda vs Tanzania 8:30pm EAT

30/12 Uganda vs Nigeria 7:00pm EAT