Uganda Kobs have been placed in the group of death for the All Africa Games.
Geoffrey celebrates during the 2-0 win over Guinea Bissau
The Uganda Super League is getting more professional this coming season with televised matches
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 :
11 Times Champion (1973, 1976, 1977, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2003, 2008 and 2009)
4 Times 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 2010 – Did not qualify