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Emmanuel Okwi, a revered forward and former captain of the Uganda Cranes, has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 33, concluding an illustrious 18-year career.

Uganda's national football team, the Cranes, concluded a challenging period marked by an early exit from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and a failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. These results have brought renewed focus on underlying structural issues within Ugandan football.