By Sekaggya Seka Moses
Kampala, Uganda – The Uganda Cranes took a significant step towards leading Group K in the African Cup of Nations qualifiers after defeating Congo Brazzaville 2-0 at Mandela National Stadium on Monday, September 9, 2024.
Aziz Kayondo opened the scoring for Uganda in the 21st minute, and Jude Ssemugabi sealed the victory with a second goal in the 86th minute.
The win propels Uganda to the top of Group K with 4 points, boosting their chances of advancing to the next round.
Uganda’s dominant performance was rewarded with three crucial points, leaving Congo Brazzaville struggling to keep pace.
The victory has ignited excitement among Ugandan football fans, who are optimistic about the team’s prospects in the tournament.
Coach Paul Put praised his team’s effort, saying, “The players showed great determination and teamwork. We’re focused on the next match.”
Uganda’s next match will be against South Sudan on October 11, 2024, at 18:00 UTC, in a crucial Group K encounter.
Other Matches Played :
- Burundi 0-1 Senegal
- Equatorial Guinea 2-2 Togo
- Niger 1-1 Ghana
- Madagascar 1-1 Comoros
- Angola 2-1 Sudan
- Ethiopia 0-2 DR Congo
Upcoming Matches Today:
Catch the action at 4:00 PM:
- Mozambique vs. Guinea-Bissau
- South Sudan vs. South Africa
- Eswatini vs. Mali
- Rwanda vs. Nigeria
And at 7:00 PM:
- Gabon vs. Central African Republic
- Namibia vs. Kenya
- Liberia vs. Algeria
- Guinea vs. Tanzania
- Zimbabwe vs. Cameroon
- Cape Verde vs. Mauritania 10:00pm
- Benin vs. Libya
- Zambia vs. Sierra Leone
- Chad vs. Ivory Coast
- Burkina Faso vs. Malawi
