Kampala, May 20 -- Uganda has been drawn with Tunisia, Libya and Botswana in Group H of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

The draw was conducted Tuesday in Cairo, placing the Cranes in a competitive group ahead of the continental tournament, which Uganda will co-host with Kenya and Tanzania from June 19 to July 17, 2027.

Uganda head coach Paul Put welcomed the draw, saying the qualifiers would offer valuable competitive experience even though the Cranes have already secured automatic qualificationfor the finals as co-hosts.

"Playing in the qualifiers with teams like Tunisia, who will play in the FIFA World Cup, Libyaand Botswana will be a great opportunity," Put told Xinhua.

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