15 November 2024 | Football

• AFCON 2025 Qualifiers | Result
• Uganda 0-2 South Africa

The Bafana Bafana of South Africa defeated Uganda Cranes in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers match played at the Mandela National Stadium in Namboole.

The game started on a slow note as South Africa preferred to build play from the back with short passes.

Both sides were not sharp upfront as they struggled to get goalkeepers on either side in action.

Khalid Aucho and Aziizi Kayondo made back-to-back timely tackles to deny Evidence Makgopa and EliasMokwana, who had a clear sight on goal.

Allan Okello had flashes of brilliance beating his markers, but the end product was far from what was required.

James Morena broke the deadlock in the 48th minute with a simple finish after a huge defensive error by Taddeo Lwanga.

Jude Ssemugabi had a clear chance to level matters but he instead planted the ball over the bar.

In the 74th minute, Reagan Appolis beat Kenneth Semakula on the right, but his final ball was blocked for a corner kick as the visitors kept knocking on the door.

South Africa's custodian made a big save thwarting Bobosi Byaruhanga's goal-bound freekick on 78 minutes.

Uganda nearly gave away another goal as Watenga made a blander in the dangerous area, but Iqraam Rayners' effort went wide by inches.

Rogers Mato skied a powerful freekick at the edge of the box in Uganda Cranes' final chance to restore parity.

With two minutes left on the clock, Patrick Maswanganyi doubled South Africa's lead with a powerful header into the back of the net.

The victory takes South Africa on top of the log with 11 points as Uganda falls to the second with 10 points after five games.

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