Uganda national football team
The Uganda national football team (nicknamed The Cranes), represents Uganda in men's international football and is controlled by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations, which is a part of CAF. Their best finish in the Africa Cup of Nations was second in 1978.
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Nickname(s) | The Cranes | |||
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Association | Federation of Uganda Football Associations | |||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | |||
Sub-confederation | CECAFA (East & Central Africa) | |||
Head coach | Johnny McKinstry | |||
Captain | Denis Onyango | |||
Most caps | Godfrey Walusimbi (105) | |||
Top scorer | Emmanuel Okwi (26) | |||
Home stadium | Mandela National Stadium | |||
FIFA code | UGA | |||
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FIFA ranking | ||||
Current | 79 ![]() | |||
Highest | 62 (January 2016) | |||
Lowest | 152 (July 2002) | |||
First international | ||||
![]() ![]() (Nairobi, Kenya; 1 May 1926) | ||||
Biggest win | ||||
![]() ![]() (Uganda; unknown date 1932) | ||||
Biggest defeat | ||||
![]() ![]() (Alexandria, Egypt; 30 July 1995) ![]() ![]() (Tunis, Tunisia; 28 February 1999) | ||||
Africa Cup of Nations | ||||
Appearances | 7 (first in 1962) | |||
Best result | Runners-up, 1978 |
Achievements
Competitive record
World Cup record
FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
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Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
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Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||
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Withdrew | Withdrew | ||||||||||||||
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Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
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Withdrew during qualifying | Withdrew during qualifying | ||||||||||||||
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Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||
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12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 18 | ||||||||||
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6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | ||||||||||
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6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
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8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | ||||||||||
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To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
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Total | – | 0/21 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 42 | 47 |
Africa Cup of Nations record
African Nations Championship record
African Games
Gossage Cup / CECAFA Cup
Other tournaments
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Results and fixtures
Win Draw Loss
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
2020
12 November 2021 AFCONQ | Uganda ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Entebbe, Uganda |
16:00 UTC±0 |
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Report | Stadium: St. Mary's Stadium-Kitende Referee: Messie Nkounkou (DR Congo) |
16 November 2021 AFCONQ | South Sudan ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Nairobi, Kenya |
16:00 UTC±0 | Report | Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium Referee: Louis Houngnandande (Benin) |
2021
18 January 2020 CHAN | Rwanda ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Douala, Cameroon |
22:00 UTC±0 | Stadium: Stade de la Réunification Referee: Beida Dahane (Mauritania) |
22 January 2020 CHAN | Uganda ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Douala, Cameroon |
22:00 UTC±0 | Stadium: Stade de la Réunification Referee: Georges Gatogato (Burundi) |
26 January 2020 CHAN | Uganda ![]() | 2–5 | ![]() | Douala, Cameroon |
22:00 UTC±0 |
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Stadium: Stade de la Réunification Referee: Boubou Traore (Mali) |
22 March 2021 AFCONQ | Uganda ![]() | v | ![]() | |
--:-- UTC±0 |
30 March 2021 AFCONQ | Malawi ![]() | v | ![]() | |
--:-- UTC±0 |
All-time team record
Completely updated and corrected per the cited source on 4 July 2017 [2]
Against | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD |
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![]() | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | −5 |
![]() | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 |
![]() | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 |
![]() | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 7 | +9 |
![]() | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | −4 |
![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
![]() | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
![]() | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 |
![]() | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 22 | −14 |
![]() | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2 | +28 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
![]() | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 33 | −21 |
![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 |
![]() | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 44 | 36 | +8 |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
![]() | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | −3 |
![]() | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | −2 |
![]() | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 |
![]() | 52 | 19 | 23 | 11 | 60 | 56 | +4 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
![]() | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 |
![]() | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
![]() | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | +5 |
![]() | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 29 | +2 |
![]() | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | −4 |
![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 |
![]() | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | +8 |
![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
![]() | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 |
![]() | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 |
![]() | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 38 | 24 | +14 |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 |
![]() | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 |
![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 |
![]() | 19 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 59 | 7 | +52 |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 |
![]() | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 |
![]() | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 35 | 20 | +15 |
![]() | 51 | 28 | 16 | 7 | 92 | 49 | +43 |
![]() | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | −5 |
![]() | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 16 | −15 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
![]() | 35 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 38 | 45 | -7 |
![]() | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 13 | −3 |
Total | 468 | 194 | 132 | 142 | 647 | 517 | +130 |
Players
Current squad
The following players have been called up for the 2021 AFCON Qualifier against South Sudan national football team on 28 March 2020 and 31 March 2020.[3][4]
Caps and goals as of 13 October 2019, after the match vs. Ethiopia.[5]
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for Uganda in the last 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Robert Odongkara | 2 September 1989 | 31 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Hassan Wasswa | 14 February 1988 | 81 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Murushid Juuko | 14 April 1994 | 41 | 1 | Free Agent | v. ![]() |
DF | Isaac Muleme | 10 October 1992 | 39 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Halid Lwaliwa | 19 August 1998 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Farouk Miya | 26 November 1997 | 65 | 22 | ![]() |
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MF | Luwagga Kizito | 23 December 1993 | 43 | 1 | ![]() |
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FW | Patrick Kaddu | 9 October 1995 | 15 | 6 | ![]() |
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FW | Fahad Bayo | 10 May 1998 | 5 | 2 | ![]() |
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DEC Player refused to join the team after the call-up. |
Records
- As of 13 October 2019
- Players in bold text are still active with Uganda.
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Managers
Alan Rogers (1965–1966)
Robert Kiberu (19??–1969)
Burkhard Pape (1969–1972)
David Otti (1973–1974)
Otto Westerhoff (1974–1975)
Peter Okee (1976–1981)
Bidandi Ssali (1982)
Peter Okee (1983)
George Mukasa (1984–1985)
Barnabas Mwesiga (1986–1988)
Robert Kiberu (1988–1989)
Polly Ouma (1989–1995)
Timothy Ayieko (1995–1996)
Asuman Lubowa (1996–1999)
Paul Hasule (1999)
Harrison Okagbue (1999–2001)
Paul Hasule (2001–2003)
Pedro Pasculli (2003)
Leo Adraa (2003–2004)
Mike Mutebi (2004)
Mohammed Abbas (2004–2006)
Csaba László (2006–2008)
Bobby Williamson (2008–2013)
Milutin Sredojević (2013–2017)
Moses Basena (Interim, 2017)
Sébastien Desabre (2017–2019)
Johnny McKinstry (2019–present)
References
- "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- FIFA.com. "FIFA Tournaments - Compare Teams - FIFA.com". FIFA.com. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
- "AFCON 2021 Qualifiers: McKinstry Names Squad For Double Header Against South Sudan".
- "AFCON 2021: The Road To Cameroon Is Clear".
- "Uganda (2019)". national-football-teams.com.
- Zziwa, Hassan Badru (25 May 2009). "Rise and fall of Cranes coaches". The Observer. Uganda. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- "Rise and fall of Uganda Cranes tacticians". Soccer256 online. Archived from the original on 2 February 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- "Johnny McKinstry unveiled as Uganda Cranes coach". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
External links
- Federation Of Uganda Football Associations
- Uganda at FIFA.com