Uganda Confirms Friendly Clashes with Tanzania and Madagascar Ahead of 2027 Africa Cup of Nations The Federation of Football Associations of Uganda (FUFA) has confirmed that the national team will participate in two friendly matches against Tanzania and Madagascar during the June international break as part of preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The matches, scheduled for June 5th and June 8th in Marrakech, Morocco, are intended to help the technical team evaluate the squad and build competitiveness ahead of the qualifiers and future international competitions. Uganda’s participation in the AFCON 2027 qualifiers was solidified after the official draw was conducted in Cairo, Egypt, on May 19th. The Cranes were placed in Group H, which includes Tunisia, Libya, and Botswana. This group will compete in the qualifiers, with Uganda guaranteed a spot in the finals as one of the co-host nations. The tournament will be jointly hosted by Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania from June 19th to July 17th, marking the first time the competition will be staged by three countries. Ahmed Hussein, FUFA’s Corporate Affairs Director, confirmed the friendly fixtures, stating that both matches will take place in Morocco under the FIFA international window. Details such as kick-off times and venues are yet to be finalized. The friendly matches are part of the broader preparation strategy for the qualifiers, which will be played on a home-and-away basis across six matchdays between September 2026 and March 2027. Matchdays one and two are scheduled for September 21st to October 6th, followed by matchdays three and four from November 9th to 17th, 2026. The final two matchdays will occur from March 22nd to 30th, 2027.#morocco #fifa #madagascar #tanzania #uganda
