Uganda national football team
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Nickname(s) | The Cranes | ||
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Association | Federation of Uganda Football Associations | ||
Sub-confederation | CECAFA (East & Central Africa) | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Head coach | Milutin Sredojević | ||
Captain | Geofrey Massa | ||
Home stadium | Mandela National Stadium | ||
FIFA code | UGA | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current |
72 ![]() | ||
Highest | 62 (January 2016) | ||
Lowest | 121 (July 2002) | ||
Elo ranking | |||
Current | 79 (31 March 2015) | ||
Highest | 40 (March 1978) | ||
Lowest | 129 (June 2005) | ||
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 | 5 (First in 1962) | ||
Best result | Second; 1978 |
The Uganda national football team, nicknamed The Cranes, is the national team of Uganda and is controlled by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations. Their best finish in the Africa Cup of Nations was second in 1978. Serbian Milutin Sredojević is their manager.
Achievements
Competition records
World Cup record
- 1930 to 1974 – Did not enter
- 1978 – Did not qualify
- 1982 – Withdrew
- 1986 to 2014 – Did not qualify
Africa Cup of Nations record
Host nation(s) / Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | |
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![]() ![]() | Did Not Enter | ||||||||
![]() | Fourth Place | 4th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |
![]() | Withdrew | ||||||||
![]() | Did Not Qualify | ||||||||
![]() | Group Stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | |
![]() ![]() | Did Not Qualify | ||||||||
![]() | Group Stage | 6th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
![]() | Group Stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | |
![]() | Second Place | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | |
![]() ![]() | Withdrew | ||||||||
![]() ![]() | Did Not Qualify | ||||||||
![]() | Withdrew | ||||||||
![]() ![]() | Did Not Qualify | ||||||||
![]() ![]() | TBD | ||||||||
Total | 2 Titles | 21/29 | 86 | 39 | 25 | 22 | 128 | 91 |
Other tournaments
Year | Round |
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![]() | Runner Up |
Recent results and forthcoming fixtures
18 May 2014 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualificiation |
Madagascar ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
Stade Rabemanajara, Mahajanga |
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15:00 | Andriatsima ![]() Andriamatsinoro ![]() |
Report | Kiiza ![]() |
Referee: Victor Gomes, (South Africa) |
30 May 2014 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualificiation |
Uganda ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Mandela National Stadium, Kampala |
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13:00 (GMT) | Massa ![]() |
Report | Referee: Mohamed Farouk Mahmoud, (Egypt) |
11 July 2014 International friendly | Uganda ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Mandela National Stadium, Kampala |
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15:00 (GMT) | Miya ![]() |
15 July 2014 International friendly | Uganda ![]() |
0–0 | ![]() |
Mandela National Stadium, Kampala |
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14:00 (GMT) |
20 July 2014 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualificiation |
Uganda ![]() |
2–0 | ![]() |
Mandela National Stadium, Kampala |
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13:00 (GMT) | Majwega ![]() Massa ![]() |
Report | Referee: Hudu Munyemnana, (Egypt) |
6 September 2014 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualificiation |
Ghana ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi |
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16:00 UTC±0 | A. Ayew ![]() |
Report | Mawejje ![]() |
Referee: Mohamed Said Kordi (Tunisia) |
10 September 2014 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualificiation |
Uganda ![]() |
2–0 | ![]() |
Mandela National Stadium, Kampala |
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19:30 UTC+3 | Massa ![]() |
Report | Referee: Tessema Bamlak (Ethiopia) |
25 March 2015 International friendly | Nigeria ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
Akwa Ibom Stadium, Uyo |
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19:30 UTC+1 | report | Miya ![]() |
Referee: William Agbovi (Ghana) |
9 June 2015 International friendly | Uganda ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
Mandela National Stadium, Kampala |
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Sentogo ![]() |
Jagne ![]() |
13 June 2015 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification | Uganda ![]() |
2–0 | ![]() |
Mandela National Stadium, Kampala |
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16:00 UTC+3 | Massa ![]() Umony ![]() |
Report | Referee: Israel Mujuni (Tanzania) |
19 June 2015 2016 African Nations Championship qualification | Tanzania ![]() |
0–3 | ![]() |
Amaan Stadium, Zanzibar City |
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Ssekisambu ![]() Miya ![]() |
Referee: Hudu Munyemana (Rwanda) |
3 July 2015 2016 African Nations Championship qualification | Uganda ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala |
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Kizito ![]() |
Bocco ![]() |
5 September 2015 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification | Comoros ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
Stade Said Mohamed Cheikh, Mitsamiouli |
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Report | Tony Mawejje ![]() |
12 November 2015 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) | Togo ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
Stade de Kégué, Lome |
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15:30 (GMT) | Miya ![]() |
15 November 2015 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) | Uganda ![]() |
3–0 | ![]() |
Mandela National Stadium, Kampala |
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13:00 (GMT) | Massa ![]() Miya ![]() Miya ![]() |
Uganda all-time record against all nations
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 |
![]() | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 |
![]() | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 |
![]() | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 7 | +9 |
![]() | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | −4 |
![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
![]() | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 |
![]() | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 22 | −14 |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
![]() | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2 | +28 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
![]() | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 32 | −20 |
![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 |
![]() | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 44 | 32 | +12 |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
![]() | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | −2 |
![]() | 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 |
![]() | 51 | 19 | 21 | 11 | 59 | 55 | +4 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | +3 |
![]() | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
![]() | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | +5 |
![]() | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 28 | +3 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −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 |
![]() | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 52 | 6 | +46 |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 |
![]() | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 |
![]() | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 31 | 20 | +11 |
![]() | 49 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 88 | 48 | +40 |
![]() | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | −8 |
![]() | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 14 | −13 |
![]() | 33 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 38 | 43 | −5 |
![]() | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 10 | −1 |
Total | 434 | 180 | 121 | 133 | 611 | 491 | +120 |
Coaches
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Alan Rogers (1965–1966)
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Robert Kiberu (19??–1969)
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Burkhard Pape (1969–1972)
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David Otti (1973–1974)
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Otto Westerhoff (1974–1975)
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Peter Okee (1976–1981)
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Bidandi Ssali (1982)
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Peter Okee (1983)
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George Mukasa (1984–1985)
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Barnabas Mwesiga (1986–1988)
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Robert Kiberu (1988–1989)
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Polly Ouma (1989–1995)
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Timothy Ayieko (1995–1996)
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Asuman Lubowa (1996–1999)
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Paul Hasule (1999)
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Harrison Okagbue (1999–2001)
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Paul Hasule (2001–2003)
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Pedro Pasculli (2003)
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Leo Adraa (2003–2004)
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Mike Mutebi (2004)
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Muhammed Abbas (2004–2006)
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Csaba László (2006–2008)
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Bobby Williamson (2008–2013)
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Milutin Sredojević (2013–)
Current squad
The following squad was selected for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Mauritania on 20 July 2014.[4]
References
- ↑ Competitions, Head-to-Head, FIFA, accessed 14 June 2015
- ↑ Zziwa, Hassan Badru (2009-05-25). "Rise and fall of Cranes coaches". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 2011-07-29.
- ↑ "Rise and fall of Uganda Cranes tacticians". Soccer256 online. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
- ↑ "Uganda VS Mauritania: Micho releases three from Camp". Federation of Uganda Football Associations.
External links
- Federation Of Uganda Football Associations
- Uganda at FIFA.com
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