Uganda
Uganda have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet
Still waiting for a first World Cup or continental title
Uganda have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet
Uganda are one of 160 national teams who have never won a FIFA World Cup or their confederation's continental championship — the same two-tier standard tracked for every team on this site. Uganda reached the 1978 AFCON final and lost 2-0 to hosts Ghana in Accra. The Cranes later reached the round of 16 in 2019. Their 2025 AFCON campaign ended in the group stage after a 3-1 defeat by Nigeria in December 2025; the next edition in 2027 will be co-hosted by Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.
| Confederation | Africa (CAF) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Selected tournament milestones | Uganda reached the 1978 AFCON final and lost 2-0 to hosts Ghana in Accra. The Cranes later reached the round of 16 in 2019. Their 2025 AFCON campaign ended in the group stage after a 3-1 defeat by Nigeria in December 2025; the next edition in 2027 will be co-hosted by Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. |
To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Uganda would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations — the top continental honor in the Africa (CAF) region. Future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition. The current wait does not imply that a completed tournament can still be won.
No. Uganda have never won a FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations. Uganda reached the 1978 AFCON final and lost 2-0 to hosts Ghana in Accra. The Cranes later reached the round of 16 in 2019. Their 2025 AFCON campaign ended in the group stage after a 3-1 defeat by Nigeria in December 2025; the next edition in 2027 will be co-hosted by Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.
Uganda reached the 1978 AFCON final and lost 2-0 to hosts Ghana in Accra. The Cranes later reached the round of 16 in 2019. Their 2025 AFCON campaign ended in the group stage after a 3-1 defeat by Nigeria in December 2025; the next edition in 2027 will be co-hosted by Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.
The FIFA World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations are the two competitions tracked on this site — future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition.
Uganda competes in Africa (CAF). Its main continental championship is the Africa Cup of Nations.
We track the FIFA World Cup and each team's top senior men's continental championship. Regional, youth and club competitions are not included in this main ranking.
The sources below document selected tournament milestones and completed campaigns. Qualifying ties, Nations League group wins and regional honours are distinct from World Cup and top continental championship titles. Tournament edition names do not always match the calendar year in which every match was played.
