2019 AFCON Qualifier
Group L
FT:
Uganda 1-0 Cape Verde
Uganda Cranes have qualified for the 2019 African Nations Cup edition that will take place in Cameroon after defeating Cape Verde 1-0 at Mandela National Stadium – Namboole this evening.
KCCA FC striker, Kaddu Patrick Henry’s header in 78th minute was enough for Cranes to seal the qualification for a second time in a row following the 2017 edition that took place in Gabon.
Before the 2017 edition, Uganda had spent 39 years without playing in the African Nations Cup.
1-0 win means Uganda tops Group L with 13 points, followed by Tanzania 5, Cape Verde 4 and Lesotho at the bottom with 2. But Lesotho hosts Tanzania tomorrow at 5pm.
Last Group L Matches:
22 March 2019
Tanzania v Uganda
Cape Verde v Lesotho
Cranes XI:
Denis Onyango, Nico Wadada, Godfrey Walusimbi, Hassan Wasswa, Murushid Juuko, Khalid Aucho, Denis Iguma, Moses Waiswa, Patrick Kaddu, Miya Faruku (Timothy Awanyi Dennis 90) , Isaac Muleme (Allan Kyambadde 65)
Substitutes: Salim Jamal, Charles Lukwago, Joseph Ochaya, Timothy Awany, Isaac Isinde,Allan Kybadde Taddeo Lwanga, Saddam Juma, Milton Karisa, Allan Katerega, Edrisa Lubega, Derrick Nsibambi