Uganda national football team
| Nickname(s) | The Cranes The Red Devils | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 88 3 (19 January 2026)[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; 14 December 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 | 8 (first in 1962) | |||
| Best result | Runners-up (1978) | |||
| African Nations Championship | ||||
| Appearances | 6 (first in 2011) | |||
| Best result | Quarter final (2024) | |||
| COSAFA Cup | ||||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2019) | |||
| Best result | Quarter-finals (2019) | |||
| CECAFA Cup | ||||
| Appearances | 38 (first in 1973) | |||
| Best result | Champions (1973, 1976, 1977, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019) | |||
| Website | fufa.co.ug | |||
The Uganda national football team have represented Uganda in men's international football since the first international match in 1926. It is controlled by Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA), the governing body for football in Uganda, which is affiliated with CAF and comes under the global jurisdiction of world football's governing body FIFA. Uganda competes in the three major international tournaments contested by African nations: the FIFA World Cup, Africa Cup of Nations and African Nations League.
History
The Uganda Cranes made their debut on 1 May 1926 against Kenya, drawing 1–1. In 1962, they qualified for their Africa Cup of Nations debut in the third edition of the tournament, which included only 4 teams. In the semi-finals, the Cranes were defeated and eliminated by the United Arab Republic (2–1), and then lost the third-place match against Tunisia (3–0).
The Cranes returned to the Africa Cup of Nations in 1974, where they were eliminated in the first round following 2 defeats against Egypt and Zambia and a draw against Ivory Coast. In 1976, they were eliminated in the first round, being defeated by Ethiopia, Egypt and Guinea.
In the 1978 Africa Cup of Nations, the Cranes finished second in the group stages defeating the Republic of Congo (3–1) and Morocco (3–0) and lost 3–1 to Tunisia. In the semi-finals they eliminated Nigeria (2–1), and in the finals they were defeated by Ghana (2–0).
In 2017 the Cranes qualified for the African Cup of Nations again after 39 years. They finished the tournament in the first round after two consecutive 1–0 losses to Ghana and Egypt and a 1–1 draw against Mali.
In the qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup, the Cranes progressed to the second round with a 4–0 aggregate win against Togo, and were drawn into a group with Egypt, Ghana and the Republic of Congo. They finished the group with 2 0–0 draws against Ghana, a win and a draw against the Republic of Congo and a victory against Egypt followed by a defeat at the home of the Pharaohs. The 9 points won were not enough for Uganda to qualify against the 13 of the Egyptians who finished first in the standings.
In the qualifiers for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, the Cranes cruised through qualifiers against Tanzania, Cape Verde and Lesotho. In the competition proper, a 2–0 victory against DR Congo meant that the Uganda Cranes had won their first match in the competition for 41 years. In the other 2 games of the group Uganda obtained a draw against Zimbabwe (1–1) and a defeat against the hosts Egypt (2–0) qualifying in second place, to be eliminated in the round of 16 by Senegal (1–0). They qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after South Sudan beat Congo 3–2 on November 14, 2024.
Team image
Home stadium
The Mandela National Stadium was closed for renovation in 2019 after the outbreak of COVID-19 after it failed to reach the minimum standards required by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to host international matches.[3] In 2020, the stadium was blacklisted from hosting football games due to its substandard condition.[4] Reconstruction works, undertaken by the UPDF Engineering Brigade, began in 2022, and included the installation of a permanent seats in the stadium, new dressing rooms, a modern scoreboard, as well as the refurbishment of floodlights and the pitch.[4]
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2024
| 19 November AFCON qualification | Congo | 0–1 | Uganda | Brazzaville, Congo |
| 13:00 UTC+1 | Report |
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Stadium: Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat Referee: Mohamed Maarouf Eid Mansour (Egypt) |
2025
| 20 March 2026 World Cup qualification | Mozambique | 3–1 | Uganda | Cairo, Egypt |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Cairo International Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Pierre Ghislain Atcho (Gabon) |
| 25 March 2026 World Cup qualification | Uganda | 1–0 | Guinea | Kampala, Uganda |
| 19:00 UTC+3 | Okello 36' | Report | Stadium: Mandela National Stadium Attendance: 25,000 |
| 9 June Friendly | Uganda | 1–1 | Gambia | Marrakesh, Morocco |
| 16:00 UTC+1 |
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Report | Stadium: Stade de Marrakech |
| 5 September 2026 World Cup qualification | Uganda | 4–0 | Mozambique | Kampala, Uganda |
| 19:00 UTC+3 | Okello 48' Mato 70', 84' Capradossi 90' |
Report | Stadium: Mandela National Stadium Referee: Kalilou Ibrahim Traoré (Ivory Coast) |
| 8 September 2026 World Cup qualification | Uganda | 2–0 | Somalia | Kampala, Uganda |
| 19:00 UTC+3 | Okello 6' (pen.) Ssemugabi 39' |
Report | Stadium: Mandela National Stadium Referee: Samuel Uwikunda (Rwanda) |
| 9 October 2026 World Cup qualification | Botswana | 0–1 | Uganda | Francistown, Botswana |
| 18:00 UTC+2 | Report | Ssemugabi 54' | Stadium: Obed Itani Chilume Stadium Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania) |
| 14 October 2026 World Cup qualification | Algeria | 2–1 | Uganda | Tizi Ouzou, Algeria |
| 17:00 UTC+1 | Amoura 81' (pen.), 90+9' (pen.) | Report | Mukwala 6' | Stadium: Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Ahmad Imtehaz Heeralall (Mauritius) |
| 14 November Friendly | Uganda | 2–1 | Chad | Berrechid, Morocco |
| Report |
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Stadium: Stade Municipal De Berrechid |
| 18 November Friendly | Morocco | 4–0 | Uganda | Tangier, Morocco |
| 20:00 UTC+1 |
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Report | Stadium: Ibn Batouta Stadium Referee: Ousmane Diakate (Mali) |
| 23 December 2025 AFCON GS | Tunisia | 3–1 | Uganda | Rabat, Morocco |
| 21:00 UTC+1 | Report |
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Stadium: Rabat Olympic Stadium Referee: Patrice Mebiame (Gabon) |
| 27 December 2025 AFCON GS | Uganda | 1–1 | Tanzania | Rabat, Morocco |
| 18:30 UTC+1 | Ikpeazu 80' | Report | Msuva 59' (pen.) | Stadium: Al Medina Stadium Attendance: 10,540 Referee: Jalal Jayed (Morocco) |
| 30 December 2025 AFCON GS | Uganda | 1–3 | Nigeria | Fez, Morocco |
| 17:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Fez Stadium Referee: Djindo Louis Houngnandande (Benin) |
Coaching staff
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Paul Put |
| Assistant coach | Sam Ssimbwa |
| Performance manager | Sven De Wilde |
| Goalkeeper coach | Gery Oste |
| Physical coach | Mathieu Denis |
| Physiotherapist & Fitness coach | Arthur Naudts |
| Video analyst | Jelle Sevenhant |
| Team Doctor | Arnaud Depraetere |
Coaching history
- Alan Rogers (1965–1966)
- Robert Kiberu (19??–1969, 1988–1989)
- Burkhard Pape (1969–1972)
- David Otti (1973–1974)
- Otto Westerhoff (1974–1975)
- Peter Okee (1976–1981, 1983)
- Jaberi Bidandi Ssali (1982)
- George Mukasa (1984–1985)
- Barnabas Mwesiga (1986–1988)
- Polly Ouma (1989–1995)
- Timothy Ayieko (1995–1996)
- Asuman Lubowa (1996–1999)
- Paul Hasule (1999, 2001–2003)
- Harrison Okagbue (1999–2001)
- Pedro Pasculli (2003)
- Leo Adraa (2003–2004)
- Mike Mutebi (2004)
- Mohammed Abbas (2004–2006)
- Csaba László (2006–2008)
- Bobby Williamson (2008–2013)
- Milutin Sredojević (2013–2017)
- Moses Basena and Fred Kajoba (2017)
- Sébastien Desabre (2017–2019)
- Abdallah Mubiru (2019, 2021)
- Johnny McKinstry (2019–2021)
- Milutin Sredojević (2021–2023)
- Morley Beyekwaso (2023)
- Paul Put (2023–present)
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations between 21 December 2025 – 18 January 2026.[8]
Caps and goals are correct as of 30 December 2025, after the match against Nigeria.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Nafian Alionzi | 1 March 1996 | 8 | 0 | Defence Force |
| 18 | GK | Denis Onyango (vice-captain) | 15 May 1985 | 84 | 0 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 19 | GK | Salim Magoola | 27 May 1995 | 17 | 0 | Richards Bay |
| 2 | DF | Rogers Torach | 23 June 2003 | 7 | 1 | Vipers |
| 3 | DF | Timothy Awany | 6 August 1996 | 40 | 0 | Ashdod |
| 5 | DF | Toby Sibbick | 23 May 1999 | 9 | 0 | Burton Albion |
| 13 | DF | Elio Capradossi | 11 March 1996 | 11 | 1 | Universitatea Cluj |
| 15 | DF | Jordan Obita | 8 December 1993 | 10 | 0 | Hibernian |
| 20 | DF | Isaac Muleme | 10 October 1992 | 49 | 0 | Viktoria Žižkov |
| 23 | DF | Aziz Kayondo | 6 October 2002 | 36 | 2 | Slovan Liberec |
| 26 | DF | Hilary Mukundane | 22 December 1997 | 8 | 0 | Vipers |
| 4 | MF | Kenneth Semakula | 14 November 2002 | 35 | 0 | Al-Adalah |
| 6 | MF | Bobosi Byaruhanga | 3 December 2001 | 27 | 0 | Oakland Roots |
| 8 | MF | Khalid Aucho (captain) | 8 August 1993 | 73 | 2 | Singida Black Stars |
| 10 | MF | Travis Mutyaba | 7 August 2005 | 29 | 2 | Sfaxien |
| 12 | MF | Baba Alhassan | 3 January 2000 | 4 | 0 | FCSB |
| 16 | MF | Ronald Ssekiganda | 13 September 1995 | 12 | 1 | APR |
| 21 | MF | Allan Okello | 4 July 2000 | 35 | 6 | Young Africans |
| 7 | FW | Rogers Mato | 20 October 1998 | 39 | 7 | Heart of Midlothian |
| 9 | FW | Uche Ikpeazu | 28 February 1995 | 6 | 1 | Ross County |
| 11 | FW | Steven Mukwala | 15 July 1999 | 28 | 2 | Simba |
| 14 | FW | Denis Omedi | 13 June 1996 | 20 | 4 | APR |
| 17 | FW | Reagan Mpande | 7 May 2000 | 7 | 1 | Villa |
| 22 | FW | Jude Ssemugabi | 3 March 1997 | 18 | 4 | Jamus |
| 24 | FW | James Bogere | 2 February 2008 | 2 | 0 | Masaka Sunshine |
| 25 | FW | Shafik Nana Kwikiriza | 3 March 2004 | 1 | 0 | KCCA |
| 27 | FW | Melvyn Lorenzen | 26 November 1994 | 3 | 0 | Muangthong United |
| 28 | FW | Ivan Ahimbisibwe | 23 November 1995 | 4 | 1 | KCCA |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up in the last 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Charles Lukwago | 11 December 1993 | 24 | 0 | KCCA | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations PRE |
| GK | Hannington Sebwalunyo | 28 May 1989 | 0 | 0 | NEC | v. Gambia, 9 June 2025 |
| GK | Joel Mutakubwa | 17 July 1994 | 8 | 0 | BUL | v. Gambia, 9 June 2025 |
| GK | Ismail Watenga | 15 May 1995 | 38 | 0 | Lamontville Golden Arrows | v. Gambia, 9 June 2025 |
| DF | Gavin Kizito | 14 January 2002 | 14 | 0 | KCCA | v. Algeria, 14 October 2025 |
| DF | Herbert Achai | 8 August 1999 | 2 | 0 | KCCA | v. Algeria, 14 October 2025 |
| DF | Elvis Bwomono | 29 November 1998 | 13 | 0 | St Mirren | v. Gambia, 9 June 2025 |
| DF | Arnold Odong | 2 March 1999 | 0 | 0 | Villa | v. Gambia, 9 June 2025 |
| DF | Nicholas Wadada | 27 July 1994 | 63 | 1 | Vipers | v. Gambia, 9 June 2025 |
| DF | Bevis Mugabi | 1 May 1995 | 26 | 1 | Anorthosis Famagusta | v. Guinea, 25 March 2025 |
| MF | David Owori | 23 September 1998 | 0 | 0 | Villa | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations PRE |
| MF | Allan Oyirwoth | 23 January 2007 | 4 | 0 | New England Revolution | v. Algeria, 14 October 2025 |
| MF | Enock Ssebaggala | 28 July 2000 | 1 | 0 | Vipers | v. Algeria, 14 October 2025 |
| MF | Karim Watambala | 3 March 2000 | 18 | 0 | Vipers | v. Gambia, 9 June 2025 |
| FW | Joseph Mpande | 23 March 1994 | 15 | 2 | PVF-CAND | v. Algeria, 14 October 2025 |
| FW | Arafati Usama | 27 June 1998 | 4 | 0 | KCCA | v. Gambia, 9 June 2025 |
| FW | Muhammad Shaban | 11 January 1998 | 28 | 3 | Al-Anwar Al-Abyar | v. Gambia, 9 June 2025 |
| FW | Patrick Kakande | 25 April 2003 | 5 | 0 | Villa | v. Gambia, 9 June 2025 |
| FW | Hakim Kiwanuka | 11 September 2000 | 6 | 1 | APR | v. Gambia, 9 June 2025 |
| FW | Calvin Kabuye | 28 March 2003 | 1 | 0 | Mjällby | v. Guinea, 25 March 2025 |
Individual records
- As of 30 December 2025[9]
- Players in bold are still active with Uganda.
| Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Godfrey Walusimbi | 105 | 3 | 2009–2019 |
| 2 | Emmanuel Okwi | 95 | 28 | 2009–2023 |
| 3 | Simeon Masaba | 88 | 6 | 2002–2013 |
| 4 | Denis Onyango | 87 | 0 | 2005–present |
| 5 | Tony Mawejje | 86 | 8 | 2003–2018 |
| 6 | Khalid Aucho | 83 | 2 | 2013–present |
| 7 | Hassan Wasswa | 81 | 0 | 2006–2019 |
| 8 | Farouk Miya | 79 | 23 | 2014–2023 |
| 9 | Andrew Mwesigwa | 75 | 7 | 2003–2014 |
| 10 | Geoffrey Massa | 72 | 22 | 2005–2017 |
| Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmanuel Okwi | 28 | 95 | 0.29 | 2009–2023 |
| 2 | Farouk Miya | 23 | 79 | 0.29 | 2014–2023 |
| 3 | Geoffrey Massa | 22 | 72 | 0.31 | 2005–2017 |
| 4 | Majid Musisi | 20 | 29 | 0.69 | 1987–2000 |
| 5 | Hassan Mubiru | 18 | 63 | 0.29 | 1998–2007 |
| 6 | David Obua | 16 | 36 | 0.44 | 2003–2011 |
| 7 | Geoffrey Sserunkuma | 14 | 54 | 0.26 | 2002–2017 |
| 8 | Brian Umony | 12 | 36 | 0.33 | 2009–2015 |
| 9 | Jackson Mayanja | 10 | 27 | 0.37 | 1988–1999 |
| 10 | Patrick Kaddu | 9 | 21 | 0.43 | 2018–2022 |
| Fahad Bayo | 9 | 29 | 0.31 | 2018–present | |
| Allan Okello | 9 | 47 | 0.19 | 2019–present | |
| Philip Obwiny | 9 | 48 | 0.19 | 1994–2003 |
Competitive record
FIFA World Cup
| FIFA World Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
| 1930 to 1958 | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | ||||||||||||||
| 1962 to 1974 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
| 1978 | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||
| 1982 | Withdrew | Withdrew | ||||||||||||||
| 1986 | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 1990 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 1994 | Withdrew during qualifying | Withdrew during qualifying | ||||||||||||||
| 1998 | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2006 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 18 | ||||||||||
| 2010 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2014 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2026 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2030 | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
| 2034 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | 58 | 23 | 12 | 23 | 58 | 68 | ||||||||||
Africa Cup of Nations
| Africa Cup of Nations record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| 1957 | Not affiliated to CAF | |||||||
| 1959 | ||||||||
| 1962 | Fourth place | 4th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 1963 | Withdrew | |||||||
| 1965 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 1968 | Group stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 1970 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 1972 | ||||||||
| 1974 | Group stage | 6th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 1976 | Group stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 1978 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 |
| 1980 | Withdrew | |||||||
| 1982 | ||||||||
| 1984 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 1986 | ||||||||
| 1988 | ||||||||
| 1990 | Withdrew | |||||||
| 1992 to 2015 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2017 | Group stage | 13th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | Round of 16 | 13th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2023 | ||||||||
| 2025 | Group stage | 21st | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 2027 | Qualified as co-hosts | |||||||
| Total | Runners-up | 8/35 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 24 | 45 |
African Nations Championship
| African Nations Championship record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| 2009 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2011 | Group stage | 15th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 2014 | 12th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2016 | 12th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2018 | 12th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2020 | 14th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |
| 2022 | 11th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2024 | Quarter-finals | 8th | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 |
| Total | Quarter-finals | 7/8 | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 34 |
African Games
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 6th place | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 |
| 1973–1987 | Did not enter | ||||||
| Total | - | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 |
CECAFA Cup
(1973–2023)
- CECAFA Cup – Gold medal 15 times
- CECAFA Cup – Silver medal 5 times
- CECAFA Cup – Bronze medal 7 times
Other tournaments
| Year | Round |
|---|---|
| 1989 Peace and Friendship Cup | Runners-up |
| 1962 Ugandan Independence Tournament | Runners-up |
Head-to-head record
Completely updated and corrected per the cited source on 30 December 2025 [10]
| Against | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 24 | −13 |
| Angola | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Benin | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 |
| Bahrain | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | –2 |
| Botswana | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 |
| Burkina Faso | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 |
| Burundi | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 10 | +17 |
| Cameroon | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | −7 |
| Central African Republic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 |
| Cape Verde | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Chad | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Comoros | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | –2 |
| Congo | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | +7 |
| DR Congo | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 23 | −13 |
| Djibouti | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 3 | +31 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Egypt | 19 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 36 | −23 |
| Eritrea | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 |
| Ethiopia | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 47 | 39 | +8 |
| Gabon | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 |
| Gambia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ghana | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 13 | −3 |
| Guinea | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | +1 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| Iceland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Iran | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Iraq | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | –1 |
| Ivory Coast | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | –2 |
| Kenya | 55 | 19 | 26 | 11 | 62 | 58 | +4 |
| Kuwait | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Lebanon | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Lesotho | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 |
| Liberia | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 |
| Libya | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Madagascar | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6 | +4 |
| Malawi | 29 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 33 | 30 | +3 |
| Mali | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | −6 |
| Mauritania | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 |
| Mauritius | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | +8 |
| Morocco | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | –5 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Mozambique | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Namibia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 |
| Niger | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | +5 |
| Nigeria | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | –1 |
| Rwanda | 35 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 43 | 26 | +17 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 |
| Senegal | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | −4 |
| Seychelles | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 |
| Somalia | 24 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 71 | 9 | +62 |
| South Africa | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | −5 |
| South Sudan | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 6 | +14 |
| Sudan | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 35 | 20 | +15 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tanzania | 62 | 33 | 18 | 11 | 101 | 56 | +45 |
| Togo | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | −6 |
| Tunisia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 19 | −17 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | –2 |
| Yemen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Zambia | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 41 | 51 | -10 |
| Zanzibar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Zimbabwe | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 14 | −3 |
| Total | 593 | 244 | 162 | 187 | 794 | 641 | +153 |
Note: Country in italic is not a member of FIFA.
Honours
Continental
- CAF African Cup of Nations
- Runners-up (1): 1978
Regional
Friendly
- Gossage Cup / Challenge Cup (25): 1928, 1929, 1930, 1932, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1943, 1945, 1947, 1948, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1960 (shared), 1962, 1963, 1968, 1969, 1970
Awards
- African National Team of the Year (1): 2016
Summary
| Competition | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAF African Cup of Nations | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
See also
References
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