March 28, Uganda Cranes defeated Taifa Stars 1-0 at the Benjamin Mkapa stadium in Dar es Salaam thanks to a late goal from Rogers Mato.
At the Benjamin Mkapa International Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Uganda earned its first victory in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches thanks to a goal from Rogers Mato in the final moments. To maintain their chances of going back to the Africa Cup of Nations, Milutin Sredovic’s team needed to win.
With 2 games left in the campaign, Today’s results opened up the contention between the two East African countries as the Algerians already sealed qualification from the group.
Uganda will host Algeria before traveling to Niger, while Tanzania will host Niger and play Algeria away.
Both Uganda and Tanzania are tied for second place with four points and share the exact same number of games played, wins, draws, losses, and even goal difference. Niger is bottom with 2 points
This is how both teams lined up:
Uganda XI: Salim Jamal, Kenneth Ssemakula, Abdu Aziiz Kayondo, Halidi Lwaliwa, Timothy Awany, Khalid Aucho, Bobosi Byaruhanga, Joseph Ochaya, Ismal Mugulusi, Richard Basangwa, and Emmauel Arnold Okwi (C)
Tanzania XI: Aishi Manula, Mohamed Husseini, Novatus Miroshi, Ibrahim Abdallah Hamad, Job Dickson, Mzamiru Yasin, Himid Mao, Mudathir Yahya, Simon Msuva, Abdul Hamisi Suleiman, and Mbwana Samatta (C)
