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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 | Isaac Muleme | |||
| 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 | 94 | |||
| 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 represents Uganda in association football and is controlled by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations.
- ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.