AFCON 2025 - Group C: Overview, squad and Uganda's fixture list | OneFootball

Everything you need to know about Uganda

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Uganda will kick off the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as underdogs.

The "Cranes" find themselves in a tough group, set to face Tunisia, Nigeria, and Tanzania.

Overview

Uganda will take part in their 8th AFCON, following previous appearances in 1962, 1968, 1974, 1976, 1978, 2017, and 2019.

Their best result to date remains reaching the Round of 16 in the 2019 edition held in Egypt.

Squad list

Cranes head coach, Belgian Paul Put, called up the following players for the most recent international break:

Goalkeepers: Salim Omar Magoola, Denis Onyango, Tom Ikara, Denis Kiggundu

Defenders: Toby Sibbick, Elio Caprodossi, Jordan Obita, Rogers Torach, Hilary Mukundane, Aziz Kayondo, Herbert Achayi, Timothy Awany, Moses Aliro

Midfielders: Kenneth Semakula, Khalid Aucho, Allan Oyirwoth, Baba Al Hassan, Bobosi Byaruhanga

Forwards: Allan Okello, Melvyn Lorenzen, Travis Mutyaba, Joseph Mpande, Rogers Mato, Reagan Mpande, Jude Ssemugabi, Uchechukwu Ikpeazu, Steven Mukwala, Shafik Kwikiriza.

Match schedule

Match 1: Tunisia vs Uganda

Stade Olympique de Rabat, Rabat

23 December 2025, 3:30 PM

Match 2: Uganda vs Tanzania

Stade Al Barid, Rabat

27 December 2025, 3:30 PM

Match 3: Uganda vs Nigeria

Fès Sports Complex, Fès

30 December 2025, 6:00 PM