AFCON 2019 Qualifiers (Group L):
- Tanzania Taifa Stars 3-0 Uganda Cranes
- Cape Verde 0-0 Lesotho
Despite the Uganda Cranes’ 3-0 loss away to Tanzania in the final AFCON 2019 group L qualifier, the Cranes ended the qualification campaign top of the group with 13 points.
Saimon Happygod Msuva, Erasto Nyoni (penalty) and Aggrey Morris scored for the Taifa Stars on a low key day for the visiting side before a full packed National Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Sunday.
There were a senior debut for Ethiopian based defender Kirizestom Ntambi who partnered KCCA’s Timothy Awany in central defence.
Uganda also had its own share of chances created with Emmanuel Okwi attempting in the first half, before Henry Patrick Kaddu and Milton Karisa in the closing stages.
Head coach Sebastien Desabre made all the three substitutions.
Okwi paved way for Karisa, Kaddu was replaced by Edrisa Lubega and Faruku Miya came off for Raja Casablanca’s Muhammed Shaban.
Uganda remained top of the group with 13 points and Tanzania made 8 points, qualifying for AFCON finals.
Uganda Cranes XI Vs Tanzania:
Denis Onyango (Goalkeeper, Captain), Nico Wakiro Wadada, Godfrey Walusimbi, Timothy Denis Awany, Kirizestom Ntambi, Tadeo Lwanga, Khalid Aucho, Emmanuel Arnold Okwi, Faruku Miya, Patrick Henry Kaddu, Moses Waiswa
Subs Not Used:
Robert Odongkara, Salim Magoola, Halid Lwaliwa, Joseph Ochaya, Ibrahim Sadam Juma, Allan Okello
Match Officials:
- Center Referee: Eric Arnaud Otogo Castane (Gabon)
- 1st Assistant Referee: Moussounda Montel (Gabon)
- 2nd Assistant Referee: Marlaise Ditsoga Boris (Gabon)
