The Uganda national football team, nicknamed The Cranes, is the national team of Uganda and is controlled by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations. They have never qualified for the FIFA World Cup. Their best finish in the African Nations Cup was second in 1978.

Uganda Football Achievements

CECAFA Cup :

15 Time Champion (1973, 1976, 1977, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2003, 2008 and 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2019)
4 Time Runners-up

African Nations Cup record:

1957 to 1959 – Did not enter
1962 – Fourth place
1963 – Withdrew
1965 – Did not qualify
1968 – Round 1
1970 to 1972 – Did not qualify
1974 – Round 1
1976 – Round 1
1978 – Second place
1980 to 1982 – Withdrew
1984 to 1988 – Did not qualify
1990 – Withdrew
1992 to 2016 – Did not qualify

2017 – Returned after 39 years (Group Stage)

2019 – Round of 16

2021 – Did not Qualify

2019 – Round of 16

2021 – Did not Qualify