The Uganda Sand Cranes have qualified for the 2026 CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled to take place in Senegal from 7 to 15 November.
Uganda sealed qualification with a thrilling 9-6 victory over Burundi at Bunjako Beach on Sunday, 18 October 2026, to win 13-10 on aggregate. The Sand Cranes had drawn 4-4 in the first leg in Bujumbura.
Baker Lukoya led Uganda’s scoring with a hat-trick, while Edweu Godfrey and Joshua Letti Lubwama each scored twice. Ambrose Kigozi and Brian Nkuubi added a goal apiece to complete the nine-goal tally.
The qualification marks Uganda’s return to the continental showpiece for the first time since 2022 and the third time the country has qualified for the final tournament.
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