Africa Cup of Nations: Uganda factfile

Fixtures: Dec 23 v Tunisia, Rabat (1430), 27 v Tanzania, Rabat (1430), 30 v Nigeria, Fes (1700)

Qualifying: Group K runners-up

Results: South Africa 0-2 home 2-2 away, Congo Brazzaville 2-0 1-0 South Sudan 1-0 2-1

Leading scorer: 2 - Denis Omedi

Captain: Khalid Aucho, midfielder

Coach: Paul Put (BEL)

Rankings: 17 Africa, 85 world

Previous appearances: 7

Best placing: Runners-up 1978

Most goals scored: Congo 3-1, Morocco 3-0 (both 1978)

Most goals conceded: Algeria 0-4 (1968)

Popular name: Cranes