With just weeks remaining before the kickoff of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, one of Nigeria’s key Group C opponents, Uganda, has released a strong and competitive squad for the continental tournament.
The Cranes, under the guidance of seasoned Belgian coach Paul Put, have experienced a notable resurgence in recent months—highlighted by their impressive displays in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Building on that momentum, Put on Saturday officially unveiled his squad for AFCON 2025, signalling Uganda’s ambition to be a serious contender in Morocco.
Uganda are drawn in Group C, where they will go head-to-head with three-time African champions Nigeria, perennial tournament force Tunisia, and regional rivals Tanzania.
The group is widely viewed as one of the toughest and most competitive in the tournament.
With the squad now confirmed, the Cranes will intensify their preparation as they look to make a significant impact when the competition kicks off in Morocco.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
