Uganda Cranes make Nigeria’s Super Eagles sweat

International friendly
Nigeria ?? 0 Uganda ?? 0

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes and the Nigeria Super Eagles played to a draw in a closely contested international friendly match  at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State on Tuesday

The well attended clash was a perfectly contested physical duel that witnessed either sides create goal scoring opportunities but with tight defence lines. Uganda marched on without captain Denis Onyango, and striker Farouk Miya.

Uganda Cranes were denied a first half penalty when Jamilu Collins brought down Allan Kyambadde, while Derrick Nsibambi volleyed wide an over head kick inside the goal area in what seemed a great opportunity for Uganda Cranes.

Captain Emmanuel Arnold Okwi and Moses Waiswa also attempted at the Nigerian goal in vain.

Nigeria’s Ahmed Musa, Alex Iwobi and towering John Ogu were kept under check by the Ugandan defence of Nico Wakiro Wadada, Godfrey Walusimbi, Timothy Denis Awany, Denis Iguma and goalkeeper Salim Jamal.

The introduction of Ibrahim Sadam Juma, Patrick Henry Kaddu, Allan Kateregga and Milton Karisa for Tadeo Lwanga, Derrick Nsibambi, Allan Kyambadde and Moses Waiswa failed to break the deadlock

The high profile friendly comes just three days after the Uganda Cranes qualified for a second straight African Cup of Nations finals, by beating Cape Verde 1-0 in Kampala on Saturday.

The match was also played hours after a shock result for Uganda’s Under 23 team in the Olympic qualifiers. South Sudan won 2-0 in Juba to advance to the next round 2-1 on agregate.

Uganda Cranes XI vs Nigeria

Salim Jamal (G.K), Nico Wakiro Wadada, Godfrey Walusimbi, Dennis Iguma, Timothy Denis Awanyi, Khalid Aucho, Tadeo Lwanga, Emmanuel Arnold Okwi, Moses Waiswa, Allan Kyambadde, Derrick Nsibambi.

Substitutes: Charles Lukwago (G.K), Isaac Muleme, Isaac Isinde, Milton Karisa, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Allan Kateregga, Ibrahim Sadam Juma, Patrick Kaddu

Group L  

Standings P W D L F A  PTS

Uganda     5  4  1  0  7  0  13

Tanzania    4  1  2  1  3  4   5

C. Verde     5  1  1  3  4  5  4

Lesotho     4   0  2  2  2  7  2

Uganda’s Africa Cup of Nations record

Host nation(s) / Year	Round	Position	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1957 to  1959	Did not enter
1962	Fourth Place	4th	2	0	0	2	1	5
1963	Withdrew
1965	Did not qualify
1968	Group Stage	8th	3	0	0	3	2	8
1970 to  1972	Did not qualify
1974	Group Stage	6th	3	0	1	2	3	5
1976	Group Stage	8th	3	0	0	3	2	6
1978	Runners-Up	2nd	5	3	0	2	9	7
1980 to  1982	Withdrew
1984 to  1988	Did not qualify
1990	Withdrew
1992 to  2015	Did not qualify
2017	Group Stage	13th	3	0	1	2	1	3
2019 to  2023	To be determined
Total	Runners-Up	6/31	19	3	2	14	18	34

Tweets by OfficialFUFA

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SOURCE: FUFAMedia  & Wikipedia