2019 Africa Cup of Nations
Continental Tournament
Egypt, June 21 - July 19
Uganda will take part in the
2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals with Egypt scheduled to host the competition.
The Cranes, who are coached by French tactician Sebastien Desabre, will be making their seventh appearance in the tournament.
They are in Group A along with Zimbabwe, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and tournament hosts, Egypt.
Uganda's first match will be against DRC at the Cairo International Stadium on June 22. Kick-off is at 17h30.
A clash against Zimbabwe will then follow at the same venue on June 26. Kick-off is at 20h00.
The Cranes' last group match will be against Egypt at the Cairo International Stadium on June 30. Kick-off is at 22h00.
The top two teams from the group will secure their places in the round of 16 of the 24-team tournament.
While the best four third-placed teams will also progress to the knockout phase.
Uganda have never won the AFCON title, but they finished second at the 1978 competition.
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Last Five AFCON title winners
2010 - Egypt
2012 - Zambia
2013 - Nigeria
2015 - Ivory Coast
2017 - Cameroon
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