Ahead of the highly anticipated African Cup of Nations (AFCON), Uganda Cranes have lined up two build-up games before the real business.
Uganda will lock horns with the Moroccan side FAR Rabat and Gabon before they enter the continental showpiece.
Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Put confirmed the development upon his arrival in Morocco for the AFCON preparations.
“I don’t have all the players available, but we will be playing two friendly matches. The first match is scheduled for December 13th against FAR Rabat, a team that competes in the Champions League. The second match will be against Gabon on December 17th,” he stated.
“With the changes made, preparations will not be very difficult; however, we currently have only 15 players available. It’s unfortunate, but we must deal with it,” he added.
Uganda has embarked on an 11-day training camp to prepare for the continental showpiece. Seventeen players are currently camped in Morocco, while the remaining 13 will join the team there later.
Uganda is pitted in Group C alongside Nigeria, Tunisia and Tanzania. They return to the stage for the first time since 2019 in Egypt.