19 November 2024 | Football

AFCON Qualifiers | Results

• Congo 0-1 Uganda
• South Africa 3-0 South Sudan

Uganda secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Congo in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifiers encounter on Tuesday.

Travis Mutyaba scored the all-important goal as Uganda climaxed the campaign on a high.

Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Put made five changes to the team that started against South Africa for tonight's match in Brazzaville.

At left-back, Isaac Muleme replaced Aziz Kayondo, while Halid Lwaliwa was preferred over Timothy Awany in the heart of the backline.

In midfield, Ronald Ssekiganda took the place of Taddeo Lwanga, while Travis Mutyaba started ahead of Allan Okello in the attacking midfield role.

Upfront, Calvin Kabuye earned his first national team cap, replacing Jude Ssemugabi in the attack.

Uganda suffered a significant setback when skipper Khalid Aucho limped off with an injury and was replaced by Bobosi Byaruhanga.

Midfielder Ronald Ssekiganda was booked in the 25th minute as he struggled to cope with the hosts' pressure in the midfield.

Mutyaba broke the deadlock in the 55th minute as he fired the ball into the back of the net.

Even after the victory, Uganda remains second on the four-team log with 13 points in six games played in the campaign.

Elsewhere, South Africa secured a well-deserved 3-0 victory against South Sudan in the other Group K encounter.

South Africa and Uganda qualified from Group K for the 2025 AFCON tournament that will be held in Morocco.

How Uganda Cranes Lined Up

Uganda XI: Isima Watenga (GK), Khalid Aucho, Isaac Muleme, Kenneth Semakula, Bevis Mugabi, Halidi Lwaliwa, Travis Mutyaba, Ronald Ssekiganda, Calvin Hope Kabuye, Denis Omedi, Rogers Mato

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