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| Nickname(s) | The Cranes | |||
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| Association | Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) | |||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | |||
| Sub-confederation | CECAFA (East & Central Africa) | |||
| Head coach | Paul Put | |||
| Captain | Khalid Aucho | |||
| Most caps | Godfrey Walusimbi (105) | |||
| Top scorer | Emmanuel Okwi (28) | |||
| Home stadium | Mandela National Stadium | |||
| FIFA code | UGA | |||
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| FIFA ranking | ||||
| Current | 87  3 (24 October 2024)[1] | |||
| Highest | 62 (January 2016) | |||
| Lowest | 152 (July 2002) | |||
| First international | ||||
 Kenya 1–1 Uganda  (Nairobi, Kenya; 1 May 1926) | ||||
| Biggest win | ||||
| Uganda 13–1 Kenya (Uganda; unknown date 1932) | ||||
| Biggest defeat | ||||
 Egypt 6–0 Uganda  (Alexandria, Egypt; 30 July 1995)  Tunisia 6–0 Uganda (Tunis, Tunisia; 28 February 1999) | ||||
| Africa Cup of Nations | ||||
| Appearances | 7 (first in 1962) | |||
| Best result | Runners-up (1978) | |||
| African Nations Championship | ||||
| Appearances | 6 (first in 2011) | |||
| Best result | Group stage (2011, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022) | |||
| COSAFA Cup | ||||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2019) | |||
| Best result | Quarter-finals (2019) | |||
| CECAFA Cup | ||||
| Appearances | 81 (first in 1926) | |||
| Best result | Champions (1928, 1929, 1930, 1932, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1943, 1945, 1947, 1948, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019) | |||
| Website | fufa.co.ug | |||
The Uganda national football team also known as The Uganda Cranes represents Uganda in association football and is controlled by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations.
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.