Overview:
Uganda Cranes will face the second-best team from Group D (Sudan, Senegal or Congo) on Saturday, 23rd August 2025 at the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole in one of the quarter final duels.
In the opening match for Uganda Cranes at CHAN 2024, the home side fell miserably 0-3 to Algeria.
They perfectly bounced back to win-back to back with victories over Guinea and Niger; 3-0 and 2-0 respectively.
The final group C match at Mandela National Stadium witnessed the Cranes earn a point during the 3-all draw to qualify as the group leaders.
Algeria who were held to a goal-less stalemate by ten-man Niger in Nairobi qualified as number two with South Africa, Guinea and Niger eliminated.
Uganda Cranes head coach Morley Byekwaso has saluted the performance of his charges from the opening game.
Addressing the media during the post-match press conference at Namboole after the 3-all draw with South Africa, Byekwaso singled out the wholesome improvement of the team from the opener.
“We have kept improving each other match. Our league can not be compared to many of the top leagues and therefore our players are learning and being reminded what to do” he hinted.
Byekwaso who also guided the Uganda U-20 to the historic silver medal at the 2023 All African Games lauded the team work spirit from the rest of the technical committee members.
“I thank God for the gift of life. The coaches and the technical docket for the work done. At the start of the tournament, we lost our first game and really it was hurting. We kept on believing, we kept on pushing. Here we are, God has done it, we are leading the group (C) as we await to see whom we face in the quarter finals.” He hinted.
Byekwaso also commented about the team’s talisman, Allan Okello who has so far scored three goals to his name.
“Allan (Okello) is our play-maker and has kept improving match after match. We first deployed him in the middle of the pack before we pulled on the wings and has done well.” He added.
Uganda Cranes will face the second-best team from Group D (Sudan, Senegal or Congo) on Saturday, 23rd August 2025 at the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole in one of the quarter final duels.
Already eliminated Nigeria takes on Congo whilst Sudan will face Senegal during the final group stage matches on Tuesday, 19th August 2025.
Sudan and Senegal currently have four points apiece. Congo has earned two points and Nigeria is yet to attain any point.
