Uganda Cranes to Play Two Friendlies in June 2026 The Uganda national football team, the Cranes, will resume international competition in June 2026 with two friendly matches against neighboring nations Tanzania and Madagascar. The confirmation of these fixtures was announced by the Football Union of Uganda (FUFA) on Wednesday, marking the team’s return to global action after a nearly six-month hiatus. The matches, scheduled during the June 2026 FIFA International Window, will take place in Marrakech, Morocco. The Cranes are set to face Tanzania on June 5 and Madagascar three days later on June 8. These games will serve as part of the team’s preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), where Uganda is a co-host alongside Kenya and Tanzania. The team’s last international appearance was in December 2025, when they participated in the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The draw for the 2027 AFCON qualifiers was conducted on Tuesday, and Uganda was placed in Group H, which includes Libya, Botswana, and Tunisia. The friendly matches in Morocco will provide the Cranes with an opportunity to test their strategies ahead of the qualifiers. The fixtures also highlight the team’s focus on refining their approach for the tournament, which will be held in 2027. The group stage of the qualifiers will determine which teams advance to the final stages of the competition. Uganda’s participation in the 2027 AFCON as a co-host underscores the country’s role in the tournament. The team will compete in the qualifiers, with the draw placing them in a challenging group. The friendly matches against Tanzania and Madagascar will help the squad build experience and adapt to competitive conditions ahead of the qualifiers.#morocco #uganda_cranes #football_union_of_uganda #tanzania #madagascar
