Uganda head coach Paul Put says The Cranes will face the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with confidence and determination, stressing that his team is not intimidated by the calibre of opponents drawn alongside them.
Uganda are placed in Group C alongside three-time champions Nigeria, Tunisia, and regional rivals Tanzania a group widely regarded as one of the tournament’s toughest.
“They (Super Eagles) are a perennial powerhouse. There are threats everywhere from their squad, with top talent and European experience. Tunisia are highly organised, technical, and tactically astute they’re hard to break down, but we will see. For our neighbours, Tanzania, they are a good mix of energy and familiarity regional derbies are never easy,” Put told CAFonline.
The Belgian tactician, who guided Burkina Faso to the AFCON final in 2013 where they lost 1-0 to Nigeria, said Uganda would respect every opponent but would not be cowed by reputations.
“We will respect all of them, but we are not intimidated. We will give a good account of ourselves,” he added.
The 2025 AFCON in Morocco will mark Uganda’s eighth appearance in the continental showpiece. They will open their Group C campaign against Tunisia on December 23, and Put expressed confidence that his players are mentally and physically ready for the challenge.
