David GOMBE
Uganda Cranes Belgian tactician Paul Joseph Put is expected to renew his employment contract with FUFA ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations due to kick off in Morocco next month.
The Belgian replaced Serb Milutin Sredojevic alias Micho in November, 2023 on a two-year contract which is due to expire this month.
Sources revealed that Put who is also heavily linked with a move to African giants Cameroon is to renew his stay in Uganda when he announces the squad to feature in the November friendly matches.
During an interview with Cafonline, Put hinted at staying with the Cranes during their continental showpiece in Morocco.
“We have played two World Cup qualifiers in October and have also used it also as preparation and this will be followed by two friendlies in November.”
“In early December, we’ll stage a closed camp in Kampala, including an open session for fans, before flying to Rabat. Once there, we’ll play more internationals and final tune-ups before meeting Tunisia on December 23.”
Said Put
Put’s Uganda Cranes is to face Africa’s number one ranked side Morocco in the international friendly match on November, 18th 2025.
He is widely travelled and has coached several countries on the African continent such as Gambia, Burkina Faso, Kenya and Congo Brazzaville.
In 2013, Put took Burkina Faso to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations, losing to Nigeria.
Put also coached Algerian club USM Alger and was the technical director at Wydad Casablanca in Morocco.
The Belgian helped Uganda Cranes return to the Africa Cup of Nations after missing out on the previous two editions and his side came close to sealing a historic World Cup dream ticket during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
In Morocco, Uganda is in a tricky Group C alongside West African giants Nigeria, Tunisia and neighbours Tanzania.
The 1978 Afcon runners up will kick off its Group C campaign against Tunisia on Tuesday, 23rd December 2025 at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Olympic Annex Stadium, Rabat.
