Uganda Cranes beat Libya 1-0 at Hoima City Stadium in a Group H encounter of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers.
Forward Arnold Vula Lamb Luth scored the all-important goal in the second of the three added minutes of the first half.
The big forward, who turns out for Beerschot VA in the Belgian Challenger Pro League, headed past Libyan goalkeeper Ayman Altihar off Allan Okello’s well-delivered free-kick for a goal on his debut.
After the game, Uganda Cranes head coach Joseph Paul Put sang special praise of the 27-year-old forward.
“He is the kind of player who can score a goal from nothing,” Put opened up.
“Last year, he scored 15 goals for his club and, as a striker, recorded 7 assists; it is a lot. I have been following him for a long time (not because he is playing in Belgium),” he added.
“It is a good opportunity to have him in our team, and he will keep improving. You need to have luck by your side as a coach to bring in a player, and he scores,” the Belgian coach remarked.
Libya had two clear-cut chances in the game, both falling to Ezzeddin Elmaremi, but none was converted.
First, he was denied by Uganda Cranes captain Denis Onyango from close range in the 23rd minute and missed tapping into an empty net in the closing stages of the game.
Uganda now leads Group H with 4 points following the opening-day one-all draw with Tunisia in Tunis.
Botswana and Tunisia meanwhile played to a two-all draw, as both have 2 points apiece.
Next Matches
Matchday Three of the qualifiers shall witness Uganda Cranes host Botswana on 11th November 2026 in Hoima.
On the same day, Tunisia shall entertain Libya in Tunis.
Three days later, Botswana shall host Uganda in Gaborone, and Libya shall host Tunisia in Tripoli.
