African Nations Championship co-hosts Uganda inched closer to sealing their maiden quarter final ticket after beating Niger 2-0 in their 3rd group C fixture yesterday evening at the Nelson Mandela National stadium Namboole in Kampala.
The win saw the Uganda cranes taking control of the group on 6 points ahead of Algeria and South Africa who are on 4 points while Guinea has 3 points.
Uganda faces South Africa in their last match on 18th of this month in a must win match to guarantee themselves a spot in the last 8 stage.
Both South Africa and Algeria have two matches to play, with Bafana Bafana facing Niger and Uganda,while Algeria will face Guinea and Algeria in their final two matches.
Dismas Otuke
Writes about 2024 chan for KBC Digital.
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