Uganda laoured to secure a narrow 1-0 victory against Guinea on Tuesday afternoon to stay in contention for qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Cranes bounced back from a disappointing 3-1 defeat to Mozambique in their previous game to claim all three points at home.
Meanwhile, Guinea came into the match after a frustrating 0-0 draw against bottom-placed Somalia, which dented their qualification hopes.
Uganda took the lead in the 35th minute when Allan Okello produced a brilliant curling free-kick that beat Guinea goalkeeper Soumaïla Sylla and found the bottom right corner of the net. Despite Guinea’s efforts to find an equalizer, Uganda held firm to secure the win.
Watch highlights of the match below.
The win leaves Uganda in third place on 9 points, just three points behind Algeria and Mozambique in the Group D standings.
