Uganda Cranes to Play Two International Friendlies Ahead of AFCON 2027 Qualifiers The Uganda national football team, known as the Cranes, will participate in two international friendly matches during the June 2026 FIFA international window as part of their preparations for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) PAMOJA 2027. The matches, scheduled for June 5 and June 8, will take place in Marrakech, Morocco, with regional rivals Tanzania and Madagascar as opponents. These fixtures aim to provide the technical team with opportunities to evaluate players, enhance squad depth, and foster competitiveness ahead of the AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign and future continental and FIFA competitions. The friendly matches fall under the FIFA international window, which permits national teams to gather both foreign-based and locally-based players for official preparatory matches. While specific details such as kick-off times and exact venues for the games have not yet been disclosed, further information is expected to be released closer to the event dates. The matches are part of a broader strategy to ensure the Cranes are well-prepared for the challenges of the upcoming qualifiers and the high-stakes environment of the AFCON 2027 tournament. Meanwhile, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) conducted the draw for the AFCON 2027 qualifiers on May 19 in Cairo, Egypt. Uganda was placed in Group H, alongside Tunisia, Libya, and Botswana, with the qualifying campaign set to commence in September 2026. Despite automatically qualifying for the tournament as one of the co-hosts, Uganda will still compete in the qualification process to secure a favorable position in the group stage.#marrakech #madagascar #uganda_cranes #tanzania #totalenergies_caf_afcon_pamoya_2027
