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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 |
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SOURCE: FUFAMedia & Wikipedia
