The Uganda Cranes Bonus Dispute disrupted the team’s camp just days before their Afcon 2025 opener against Tunisia. On Saturday, December 21, 2025, players held a sit-in strike. They refused to attend a scheduled training session at their camp in Morocco. The strike arose from unresolved concerns over unpaid allowances and dissatisfaction with a proposed €6,000 qualification bonus.
The players rejected the €6,000 bonus, claiming it was too low. They also complained that bonuses for qualifying for Afcon 2025 had not been reviewed or paid for over a year. They are demanding the settlement of outstanding allowances and a review of the proposed bonus.
In an effort to resolve the issue, Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) President Moses Magogo met with the players. He assured them that their concerns would be addressed urgently. This helped ease tensions. Players expressed their readiness to resume training for the upcoming match against Tunisia on Sunday, December 23, 2025.
This isn’t the first time such a dispute has occurred. During the 2019 Afcon tournament, players also boycotted training over unpaid dues. These ongoing issues highlight the recurring challenges with player welfare and compensation within the Uganda Cranes.
Uganda will play Tunisia, also known as the Eagles of Carthage, on December 23, 2025, at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Olympic Annex Stadium in Rabat. The Cranes will then face Tanzania on December 27 and Nigeria three days later in their final group match.
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