Uganda national football team

The Uganda national football team represents Uganda in association football and is controlled by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations.

Uganda
Nickname(s)The Cranes
AssociationFederation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA)
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCECAFA (East & Central Africa)
Head coachPaul Put
CaptainIsaac Muleme
Most capsGodfrey Walusimbi (105)
Top scorerEmmanuel Okwi (28)
Home stadiumMandela National Stadium
FIFA codeUGA
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current94
Highest62 (January 2016)
Lowest152 (July 2002)
First international
 Kenya 1–1 Uganda 
(Nairobi, Kenya; 1 May 1926)
Biggest win
 Uganda 13–1 Kenya 
(Uganda; unknown date 1932)
Biggest defeat
 Egypt 6–0 Uganda 
(Alexandria, Egypt; 30 July 1995)
 Tunisia 6–0 Uganda 
(Tunis, Tunisia; 28 February 1999)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances7 (first in 1962)
Best resultRunners-up (1978)
African Nations Championship
Appearances6 (first in 2011)
Best resultGroup stage (2011, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022)
Websitefufa.co.ug

History

It made its debut on 1 May 1926 against Kenya drawing 1–1. It qualified for its debut in the Africa Cup of Nations in 1962, the third edition of the tournament, which included only 4 teams. In the semi-finals, it was defeated and eliminated by United Arab Republic (2–1), and then lost the third place match against Tunisia (3–0).

It returned to the Africa Cup of Nations in 1974, where it was eliminated in the first round following 2 defeats against Egypt and Zambia and a draw against Ivory Coast. It was eliminated in the first round in the 1976 edition, being defeated by Ethiopia, Egypt and Guinea.

In the 1978 Africa Cup of Nations, it finished second in the group stages defeating Congo (3–1) and Morocco (3–0) and lost 3–1 to Tunisia. In the semi-finals it eliminated Nigeria (2–1) and in the final was defeated by Ghana (2–0).

In 2017 it qualified for the African Cup of Nations again after 39 years. It finished the tournament in the first round after two consecutive 1–0 losses to Ghana and Egypt and a 1–1 draw against Mali.

In the qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup, it progressed to the second round with a 4–0 aggregate win against Togo, and was drawn into a group with Egypt, Ghana and the Republic of Congo. It finished the group with 2 0–0 draws against Ghana, a win and a draw against the Republic of Congo and a victory against Egypt followed by a defeat at the home of the Pharaohs. The 9 points won were not enough for it to qualify against the 13 of the Egyptians who finished first in the standings.

In the qualifiers for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, it cruised through qualifiers against Tanzania, Cape Verde and Lesotho. In the competition proper, a 2–0 victory against DR Congo meant that it had won its first match in the competition for 41 years. In the other 2 games of the group Uganda obtained a draw against Zimbabwe (1–1) and a defeat against the hosts Egypt (2–0) qualifying in second place, to be eliminated in the round of 16 by Senegal (1–0).

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2023

7 September AFCON qualification Niger  0–2  Uganda Marrakesh, Morocco
20:00 UTC+1 Report
Stadium: Stade de Marrakech
Referee: Jean Jacques Ndala Ngambo (DR Congo)

2024

19 January Friendly Kuwait  0–2  Uganda Cairo, Egypt
17:00 UTC+1 Report Ssekiganda 10'
Kitata 85'
Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
22 March Friendly Comoros  4–0  Uganda Marrakech, Morocco
21:00 UTC±0
Report Stadium: Stade de Marrakech
26 March Friendly Uganda  2–2  Ghana Marrakech, Morocco
16:00 UTC±0
Report
Stadium: Stade de Marrakech
Referee: Bouchra Kaboubi (Morocco)
7 June 2026 World Cup qualification Uganda  10  Botswana Kampala, Uganda
19:00 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Mandela National Stadium
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Clement Franklin Kpan (Ivory Coast)
10 June 2026 World Cup qualification Uganda  12  Algeria Kampala, Uganda
19:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Mandela National Stadium
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Adissa Abdul Raphiou Ligali (Benin)

Coaching staff

PositionStaff
Head coach Paul Put
Assistant coach Sam Ssimbwa
Performance manager Sven De Wilde
Goalkeeper coach Gery Osste
Fitness coach Mathieu Denis
Physiotherapist Martin Michiel
Video analyst Jelle Sevenhant

Coaching history

Interim coaches are listed in italics.[1][2][3]

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the friendly matches against Comoros and Ghana on 22 and 26 March 2024.[4]

Caps and goals are correct as of 21 November 2023, after the match against Somalia.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Giosue Bellagambi (2001-11-08) 8 November 2001 1 0 Huddersfield Town
1GK Tom Ikara (1997-02-12) 12 February 1997 1 0 BUL
1GK Jack Komakech (2002-07-31) 31 July 2002 1 0 Vipers

2DF Timothy Awany (1996-08-06) 6 August 1996 42 0 Ashdod
2DF Nathan Asiimwe (2004-12-29) 29 December 2004 0 0 Charlton Athletic
2DF Halid Lwaliwa (1998-08-19) 19 August 1998 30 1 Bregalnica
2DF Bevis Mugabi (1995-05-01) 1 May 1995 18 0 Motherwell
2DF Kenneth Semakula (2002-11-14) 14 November 2002 13 0 SC Villa
2DF Elvis Bwomono (1998-11-29) 29 November 1998 6 0 St Mirren
2DF Toby Sibbick (1999-05-23) 23 May 1999 0 0 Heart of Midlothian
2DF Nicholas Mwere (2001-03-13) 13 March 2001 1 0 BUL
2DF Kaka Omony (1999-10-23) 23 October 1999 0 0 Bright Stars

3MF Allan Kyambadde (1996-01-15) 15 January 1996 25 1 El Dakhleya
3MF Bobosi Byaruhanga (2001-12-03) 3 December 2001 21 0 Austin FC
3MF Travis Mutyaba (2005-08-07) 7 August 2005 13 1 Zamalek
3MF Ashraf Mugume (1998-11-16) 16 November 1998 5 0 KCCA
3MF Ronald Ssekiganda (1995-09-13) 13 September 1995 1 1 SC Villa
3MF Moses Opondo (1997-10-28) 28 October 1997 2 0 Horsens

4FW Milton Karisa (1995-07-27) 27 July 1995 49 6 Vipers
4FW Fahad Bayo (1998-05-10) 10 May 1998 25 9 Vyškov
4FW Rogers Mato (1998-10-20) 20 October 1998 21 3 AP Brera
4FW Muhammad Shaban (1998-01-11) 11 January 1998 18 0 KCCA
4FW Steven Mukwala (1999-07-15) 15 July 1999 12 0 Asante Kotoko
4FW Denis Omedi (1996-06-13) 13 June 1996 2 0 Kitara
4FW Moses Aliro (1996-02-09) 9 February 1996 2 0 URA
4FW Carl James Mujaguzi (2000-05-05) 5 May 2000 0 0 Athlone Town
4FW Shafic Kakande 0 0 Bright Stars

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up in the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Hannington Ssebwalunyo (1994-01-19) 19 January 1994 0 0 Maroons v.  Kuwait; 19 January 2024
GK Joel Mutakubwa (1994-07-17) 17 July 1994 5 0 Gaddafi v.  Kuwait; 19 January 2024 PRE
GK Ismail Watenga (1995-05-15) 15 May 1995 27 0 Lamontville Golden Arrows v.  Somalia; 21 November 2023
GK Jamal Salim (1995-05-27) 27 May 1995 13 0 Richards Bay v.  Somalia; 21 November 2023

DF Gavin Kizito (2002-01-14) 14 January 2002 12 0 SC Villa v.  Kuwait; 19 January 2024
DF Livingstone Mulondo (1996-10-15) 15 October 1996 7 0 Vipers v.  Kuwait; 19 January 2024
DF Rogers Torach (2003-06-23) 23 June 2003 1 0 Vipers v.  Kuwait; 19 January 2024
DF Patrick Bayiga (1993-08-15) 15 August 1993 0 0 Maroons v.  Kuwait; 19 January 2024
DF Rashid Okocha (1993-12-10) 10 December 1993 0 0 NEC v.  Kuwait; 19 January 2024
DF Aziz Kayondo (2002-10-06) 6 October 2002 21 1 Vyškov v.  Somalia; 21 November 2023
DF Ibrahim Juma (2004-05-06) 6 May 2004 5 0 CD Leganés B v.  Somalia; 21 November 2023

MF Bright Anukani (2000-06-26) 26 June 2000 18 3 Vipers v.  Kuwait; 19 January 2024
MF Laban Tibiita (1998-04-14) 14 April 1998 3 0 URA v.  Kuwait; 19 January 2024
MF Hudu Mulikyi (1995-04-25) 25 April 1995 2 0 URA v.  Kuwait; 19 January 2024
MF Allan Oyirwoth (2007-01-23) 23 January 2007 2 0 MYDA v.  Kuwait; 19 January 2024
MF Ramz Kawooya (1999-01-27) 27 January 1999 1 0 Express v.  Kuwait; 19 January 2024
MF Khalid Aucho (1993-08-08) 8 August 1993 70 2 Young Africans v.  Somalia; 21 November 2023

FW Nelson Senkatuka (1997-09-10) 10 September 1997 10 0 Bright Stars v.  Kuwait; 19 January 2024
FW Arafat Usama (2002-09-27) 27 September 2002 3 0 KCCA v.  Kuwait; 19 January 2024
FW Alex Kitata (1998-01-09) 9 January 1998 1 1 BUL v.  Kuwait; 19 January 2024
FW Patrick Kakande (2003-04-25) 25 April 2003 1 0 SC Villa v.  Kuwait; 19 January 2024
FW Umar Lutalo (2003-12-15) 15 December 2003 1 0 SC Villa v.  Kuwait; 19 January 2024 PRE
FW Luwagga Kizito (1993-12-20) 20 December 1993 47 1 Hapoel Rishon LeZion v.  Somalia; 21 November 2023
FW Yunus Sentamu (1994-08-13) 13 August 1994 32 5 Vipers v.  Somalia; 21 November 2023
FW Richard Basangwa (2001-12-17) 17 December 2001 13 1 Wadi Degla v.  Somalia; 21 November 2023
FW Fred Amaku (1995-10-08) 8 October 1995 0 0 Maroons v.  Somalia; 21 November 2023
FW Rogers Mugisha (2003-06-06) 6 June 2003 1 0 Police v.  Zambia; 17 October 2023

DEC Refused to join the team after the call-up.
INJ Withdrew due to an injury.
PRE Preliminary squad.
RET Has retired from international association football.
SUS Suspended from the team.
WD Withdrew.

Player records

As of 21 November 2023[5]
Players in bold are still active with Uganda.
Most appearances
Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1Godfrey Walusimbi10532009–2019
2Emmanuel Okwi95282009–present
3Simeon Masaba8862002–2013
4Tony Mawejje8682003–2018
5Denis Onyango8202005–2021
6Hassan Wasswa8102006–2019
7Farouk Miya79232014–present
8Andrew Mwesigwa7572003–2014
9Geoffrey Massa72222005–2017
10Denis Iguma7112012–2021
Top goalscorers
Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1Emmanuel Okwi28950.292009–present
2Farouk Miya23790.292014–present
3Geoffrey Massa22720.312005–2017
4Majid Musisi20290.691987–2000
5Hassan Mubiru18630.291998–2007
6David Obua16360.442003–2011
7Geoffrey Sserunkuma14540.262002–2017
8Brian Umony12360.332009–2015
9Jackson Mayanja10270.371988–1999
10Patrick Kaddu9210.432018–present
Fahad Bayo9250.362018–present

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup Qualification
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1930 to 1958 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
1962 to 1974 Did not enter Did not enter
1978 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 3 4
1982 Withdrew Withdrew
1986 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 1 3
1990 2 1 0 1 2 3
1994 Withdrew during qualifying Withdrew during qualifying
1998 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 1 5
2002 2 0 1 1 4 7
2006 12 3 2 7 10 18
2010 6 3 1 2 8 9
2014 6 2 2 2 5 6
2018 8 4 3 1 7 2
2022 6 2 3 1 3 2
2026 To be determined 4 2 0 2 4 4
2030 To be determined
2034
Total0/16 52 19 12 21 49 53

Head-to-head record

Completely updated and corrected per the cited source on 10 June 2024 [6]

Note: Country in italic is not a member of FIFA.

Source:[7][8]

References

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  3. "Johnny McKinstry unveiled as Uganda Cranes coach". www.newvision.co.ug. Archived from the original on 2019-12-09. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
  4. "UGANDA CRANES SQUAD NAMED FOR FRIENDLY MATCHES AGAINST GHANA, COMOROS". Federation of Uganda Football Associations. 9 March 2024.
  5. "Uganda". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 2023-09-19. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
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