27 September 2023 | Crested Cranes

• 2024 WAFCON Qualifiers | Results
• Tuesday, September 26, 2023
• Algeria 1-1 Uganda (Agg: 3-2)

Uganda Women’s National Football team, Crested Cranes, suffered a major blow after their journey to the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.

After being part of last year’s continental tournament, Crested Cranes were seeking a third appearance at the grand stage but Algeria halted the dream.

Uganda was held by Algeria in a one-all draw at Stade Olympic D’oran in a night fiesta on Tuesday.

Three minutes into the game, Naima Bouhani gave the hosts a lead through a simple finish at the far post.

Uganda fought back in search for a leveller but it could not come in the first 45 minutes.

Six minutes past half an hour mark, Fauzia Najjemba pulled back one from the spot after she was fouled in the dangerous zone.

Due to the 2-1 loss in the first leg at Njeru, Uganda’s journey came to an end retrieving with a 3-2 victory for Algeria on aggregate.

Algeria will face Burundi in the next and final stage.

How they lined up

Algeria XI: N’gazi Chloe (GK), Belkhiter Morgane, Khezami Roselene, Guellati Sofia, Chebel Imane, Dafeur Marine, Oulo Braham Amira, Boussaha Lina, Boutaleb Ines, Bouhenni Naima, Batouri Shana

Uganda XI: Vanessa Karungi (GK), Asia Nakibuka, Shadia Nankya, Phiona Nabbumba, Sumaya Komuntale, Joan Nabirye, Hasifa Nassuna, Sandra Nabweteme, Violah Nambi, Joanitah Ainembabazi, Fauzia Najjemba

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