Uganda national football team
Cranes · CECAFA · Elo 1519 (18th in Africa)
About the Uganda national team
The Uganda national football team (Cranes) represents Uganda in men's international football and competes in CAF's East and Central African (CECAFA) region.
In total, Uganda have played 689 recorded internationals since 1926: 287 wins (41.7%), 184 draws and 218 defeats, with 1,035 goals scored and 811 conceded.
Uganda have played at 8 Africa Cup of Nations tournaments without winning the title, reaching the final in 1978.
Uganda have not yet qualified for a FIFA World Cup finals tournament.
Our Elo rating puts Uganda on 1519 points: 18th in Africa and 103rd in the world. Their highest rating (1684) came in 1978.
David Obua is the leading scorer in our match records with 5 goals for Uganda.
Next matches
All fixtures →Recent results
All results →LWLLDLDWWD
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2026 | D |  DR Congo |
1–1 | International Friendly | N · Johannesburg |
| 2 Oct 2026 | W | DR Congo |
2–0 | International Friendly | N · Johannesburg |
| 29 Sep 2026 | W |  Libya |
1–0 | AFCON Qualification | H · Hoima |
| 24 Sep 2026 | D |  Tunisia |
1–1 | AFCON Qualification | A · Radès |
| 30 Dec 2025 | L |  Nigeria |
1–3 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Fez |
| 27 Dec 2025 | D |  Tanzania |
1–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Rabat |
| 23 Dec 2025 | L | Tunisia |
1–3 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Rabat |
| 18 Nov 2025 | L |  Morocco |
0–4 | International Friendly | A · Tangier |
| 14 Nov 2025 | W |  Chad |
2–1 | International Friendly | N · Berrechid |
| 14 Oct 2025 | L |  Algeria |
1–2 | World Cup Qualification | A · Tizi Ouzou |
| 9 Oct 2025 | W |  Botswana |
1–0 | World Cup Qualification | A · Francistown |
| 8 Sep 2025 | W |  Somalia |
2–0 | World Cup Qualification | H · Kampala |
Key facts
- At home
- 136W 55D 37L (60% wins)
- Away
- 53W 70D 115L (22% wins)
- Neutral venues
- 98W 59D 66L (44% wins)
- Goals per match
- 1.50 scored, 1.18 conceded
- Clean sheets
- 245 (36%)
- Failed to score
- 185 matches (27%)
- Most common score
- 1–1 (79 times)
- vs Asia
- 2W 9D 4L
- vs Europe
- 1W 1D 0L
- vs South America
- 1W 0D 0L
- Best decade
- 1940s (69% wins)
- First recorded match
- Kenya 1–1 Uganda (1926)
Where Ugandan players were born
All birthplaces →Each dot is a birthplace; bigger dots mean more players. Players born outside Africa are on the born abroad page.
Active Ugandan internationals
Where they play →| Player | Position | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Okwi | Wing half |  Al Ittihad Alexandria Club | – | – |
| Micheal Azira | Midfielder |  Chicago Fire FC | – | – |
| Luwagga Kizito | Forward |  Hapoel Rishon LeZion F.C. | 47 | 1 |
| Hassan Wasswa | Defender |  Jeddah Club | – | – |
| Mustafa Kizza | Defender |  CF Montréal | – | – |
| Chrispas Kusiima | Uganda Revenue Authority SC | – | – | |
| Najib Fesali | Centre-back | BUL FC | – | – |
| Joel Madondo | Forward | BUL FC | – | – |
Players with an open club spell and a senior cap on record; not an official squad list.
Top scorers
Full list →- David Obua2003–2008
- Emmanuel Okwi2012–2019
- Farouk Miya2015–2017
- Rogers Mato2023–2026
- Fahad Bayo2021–2023
- Denis Obua1968–1977
- Stanley Mubiru1974–1974
- Phillip Omondi1978–1978
- Geofrey Massa2008–2015
- Allan Okello2025–2025
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup | 171 | 92 | 45 | 34 | 306 | 148 | 1973–2017 | |
| AFCON Qualification | 132 | 56 | 33 | 43 | 147 | 132 | 1961–2026 | |
| World Cup Qualification | 58 | 23 | 12 | 23 | 58 | 68 | 1977–2025 | |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 26 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 24 | 45 | 1962–2025 | |
| Nile Basin Tournament | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2011–2011 | |
| All-African Games | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 1965–1965 | |
| LG Cup | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2005–2011 |
Notable Ugandan players
All players →
Martin MutumbaUganda · b. 1985
Denis OnyangoUganda · b. 1985
Melvyn LorenzenUganda · b. 1994
E
Emmanuel OkwiUganda · Al Ittihad Alexandria Club
Micheal AziraUganda · Chicago Fire FC
Ibrahim SekagyaUganda · b. 1980
R
Robert OdongkaraUganda · b. 1989
Elio CapradossiUganda · b. 1996
Bevis MugabiUganda · b. 1995
Andrew MwesigwaUganda · b. 1984
Khalid AuchoUganda · b. 1993
Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Uganda national team?
Uganda are nicknamed the Cranes.
How many times have Uganda won AFCON?
Uganda have won the Africa Cup of Nations 0 times.
Have Uganda played at the World Cup?
No, Uganda have not qualified for a World Cup finals tournament yet.
Who is the top scorer for Uganda?
In our match database, David Obua leads with 5 goals. Goal data is most complete for tournament matches.
What is the biggest win in Uganda history?
Uganda 13–1 Kenya on 25 August 1932 (International Friendly).