Uganda's national beach soccer team, the Sand Cranes, have been drawn in Group A alongside hosts Senegal, Mozambique and Ghana for the 2026 TotalEnergies CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations.
The draw was conducted on Wednesday, 4th November 2026, placing Uganda in a four-team group for the continental competition.
The tournament will be held in Senegal from 28th November to 6th December with the Sand Cranes making their third appearance at the finals.
Uganda previously featured at the 2021 edition in Senegal where they reached the semi-finals before returning for the 2022 tournament in Mozambique.
The Sand Cranes secured qualification for the 2026 finals after overcoming Burundi in the qualifiers winning 9-6 in the second leg to progress 13-10 on aggregate.
Uganda will now turn their attention to preparations for the tournament as they seek to compete against Africa's best beach soccer nations.
Group A fixtures
- Uganda vs Senegal
- Uganda vs Mozambique
- Uganda vs Ghana
Sand Cranes AFCON record
- 2021: Semi-finals (Senegal)
- 2022: Group stage (Mozambique)
- 2026: Qualified (Senegal)
Source: FUFA
