The long-running debate and rumours about Paul Put’s future with the Uganda Cranes have finally been settled.
News reaching us from Mengo confirms that FUFA has officially renewed the Belgian coach’s contract for another three years.
For the past few weeks, social media had been buzzing after reports claimed that African giants Cameroon were eyeing the 69-year-old tactician. However, FUFA has now shut down all speculation, choosing to keep faith in the man steering the national team’s revival.
Paul Put was first appointed on November 2nd, 2023, replacing Milutin Micho Sredojević. Even though his arrival was met with a bit of controversy due to his past match-fixing scandals, the coach has since impressed many Ugandans with the visible improvement in the Cranes’ performance.
Under his guidance, Uganda has shown significant progress, including:
A competitive run in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
A competitive run in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Reaching the CHAN quarterfinals for the first time in the country’s history
Renewed hope of qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations
These achievements are believed to have heavily influenced the decision to hand him a new deal.
With his future now secured, optimism is growing among football fans that Put will continue to build a stronger and more competitive national team.
