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PAUL PUT’S DILEMMA: UGANDA CRANES FACE HUGE GAP AFTER MOROCCO LOSS
While CAF tours Europe to globalise AFCON, Uganda Cranes coach Paul Put must solve fundamental skill gaps exposed by a 4-0 loss to Morocco ahead of Group C battles.
CAF's Diaspora Tour is sending African football's spirit to Europe, drawing stars like Alex Iwobi and Stonebwoy. But back home, Uganda's national team, the Cranes, are dealing with a very different situation, with the Afcon 2025 tournament getting closer.
This week, the Africa Cup of Nations trophy shone in London’s Piccadilly Circus, marking a bold step in CAF’s plan to make the event a global spectacle.
The TotalEnergies Afcon Morocco 2025 Diaspora Tour, with stops in London and Paris, aims to celebrate African identity, reconnect global fans to the sport, and build hype for next month’s competition.
In London, football legends and entertainers hung out with fans.
Those there included Alex Song, Alex Iwobi, Ghanaian musician Stonebwoy, Nigerian artist Odumodublvck, and former Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein.
The actual AFCON trophy was the main attraction, showing how the competition wants to expand its reach far beyond Africa.
Dein said it’s “a special time for African football,” praising the passion that keeps making the sport better.
Former Arsenal player Alex Song from Cameroon said he was struck by how much recognition African football is getting.
“When we played, this didn’t happen. It’s great to see African football celebrated like this,” he told CAF media.
The tour is going to Paris next before the trophy goes back to Morocco for its own tour.
For CAF, this, complete with music, culture, media, and football figures, is more than just a show.
It’s a smart move before a competition expected to get record global viewership.
But while African football is showing off its appeal abroad, teams are working hard to get ready.
Uganda is focused on the field.
This difference is very clear in Uganda.
Cranes coach Paul Put is expected to soon announce his final team for the tournament, marking their return to the big stage since Egypt in 2019.
The coach still needs to figure out how to catch up to Africa’s top teams after their recent 4-0 loss to Morocco, which showed the skill gap.
That loss came just days after a tough 2-1 win over Chad and a month after losing to Algeria in World Cup qualifying, showing a familiar problem: Uganda still struggles against North African teams.
For coach Put, the lessons from the Morocco game are clear. Morocco showed the speed, accuracy, and tactics the Cranes need to get ready for if they want to compete in Group C, where Tunisia, Tanzania, and Nigeria await.
Morocco’s 18-game winning streak also gave some perspective.
Their success comes from years of investment in academies, coaching, youth programs, data analysis, and a clear football strategy.
These are the strong foundations that CAF wants to show through its Diaspora Tour and messages.
Uganda, meanwhile, is still trying to find its own winning formula.
As the tour takes place in Paris next week, Put and his staff will keep working hard, getting a team ready for Tunisia on December 23.
LIFE AFTER OKELLO: HOW ABDULKARIM WATAMBALA BECAME VIPERS' NEW MIDFIELD COMMANDER
Vipers SC dismantled Police FC 4-1 at Kitende, led by a stunning AbdulKarim Watambala goal to extend their lead at the UPL summit.
Vipers came out flying, up 3-0 by halftime against a stunned Police squad. Once again, AbdulKarim Watambala pulled the strings in midfield, making everything tick.
With this 4-1 thumping at St. Mary’s Stadium in Kitende, Vipers held onto their three-point lead at the top of the Startimes Uganda Premier League heading into the last games of the first round.
Honestly, what was supposed to be a top-of-the-table clash turned into a breeze for the defending champions. They probably played their best half of football since Ivan Minnaert took over as head coach last July.
Watambala, who’s looked like a new man since his close friend Allan Okello left, set up the opener for Milton Karisa with a clever through ball. Karisa made no mistake, poking the ball past a scrambling Mathias Muwanga in the 32nd minute.
Then came the moment of the night. Watambala picked up a pass from Enoch Ssebagala just outside the box, and with police defenders backing off, he smashed a rocket in off the underside of the crossbar. That was his third goal in two games, after his brace in Saturday’s 3-0 win over URA.
Right before halftime, Odili Chukwuma put the game to bed, heading in Usama Arafat’s cross after nutmegging Richard Matovu.
Police barely threatened all evening, but Saidi Kyeyune managed to pull one back with a low shot just four minutes into the second half. It didn’t matter much. Vipers stretched their lead again in the 77th minute, when substitute Yunus Sentamu headed the ball across for Usama to tap in their fourth.
The win pushes the Vipers to 33 points. Police drop to third with 27. KCCA move into second place after brushing aside UPDF 4-0. Sammy Ssebaduka grabbed two goals, with Joel Sserunjogi and substitute Alpha Ssali also on the scoresheet.
UPL UPDATES: KCCA FC HELD IN LUZIRA WHILE POLICE FC CLOSE THE GAP AT TOP
Police FC move to second after beating Calvary, while KCCA is held to a goalless draw by Maroons in a rusty MD13 clash.
After beating Calvary, Police moved up to second place in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League. KCCA didn't score against Maroons, and Entebbe UPPC beat UPDF, keeping the title race close on match day 13.
Police grabbed second place in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League after a 2-0 win against Calvary at Kiira Road on Wednesday.
Breaks during the season are usually a time for teams to regroup and let players rest after many games in a short time. But for the Uganda Premier League, there hasn't been much going on since mid-December, partly because of the 2025 AFCON.
Today's game between Maroons and KCCA in Luzira was different. Both teams seemed out of practice, which might explain the dull game that ended with no score.
Neither team seemed ready to push for a win, and there were few chances to score.
KCCA and Maroons each played one game between December 17 and today, losing to Police and Buhimba United Saints, respectively. That's just one game in 35 days.
Maroons played a physical game, preventing KCCA from controlling the ball and playing their usual style. This could be why coach Brian Ssenyondo took out Ashraf Mugume and Saidi Mayanja at halftime, replacing them with Brian Jjara and Derrick Nsibambi.
The home team kept KCCA away from the goal, and even when they brought in another striker, Emmanuel Anyama, later in the second half, they didn't get many chances.
Maroons defended well as a team to earn a point, putting them in seventh place with 16 points.
For KCCA FC, this result is a setback in their chase for the title. They are tied for first place with 27 points, the same as Police, who beat Calvary FC, and Vipers, who have two games left.
Wednesday's results:
Maroons 0-0 KCCA
Police 2-0 Calvary
UPDF 0-1 Entebbe UPPC
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