Farouk Miya scored twice to give Uganda a 2-0 win over Lesotho in Tuesday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Maseru.
Miya outpaced the hosts’ backline and unleashed a fierce shot to open the scoring in the sixth minute, and then doubled the visitors’ tally 29 minutes late with a free kick.
The win takes Uganda up to top spot in Group on 10 points, five ahead of second-placed Tanzania following their 2-0 victory over Cape Verde earlier on Tuesday.
The islanders, in third on four points, are two…
Uganda head coach Sebastien Desabre insists he never felt under any pressure to win his first competitive game as Cranes coach despite his slow start to life at the helm.
The Frenchman had gone four competitive games without a win after taking t…
Lesotho may have been defeated by Uganda in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, but coach Moses Maliehe is confident that his side can make amends in the return leg.
Emmanuel Okwi’s double and a goal from Farouk Miya saw the Cranes to a comfortable 3-0 victory over the previously undefeated Lesotho at the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole.
The win was coach Sebastien Desabre’s first competitive victory as Uganda boss, but Maliehe has warned the Frenchman that his side will look to avenge…
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Emmanuel Okwi and Farouk Miya re-discovered their scoring touch as Uganda defeated Lesotho 3-0 in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier to end coach Sebastien Desabre’s nine-month wait for a first competitive win for the Cranes.
The win takes Uganda up to seven points and into top spot in Group L. Cape Verde, who defeated Tanzania 3-0 on Friday, are second on four points with Lesotho (two points) and Tanzania (one) in third and fourth.
Okwi, enjoying one of his best performances for the national…
Sebastien Desabre believes that his tactical reshuffle of Uganda’s Cranes was central to their 3-0 Africa Cup of Nations victory over Lesotho on Saturday.
The East Africans had previously been winless in competitive games under the Frenchman, who was appointed in December 2017, but ended that run in some style at the Mandela National Stadium.
Desabre opted to tweak his attacking unit after a lethargic display at home against Tanzania last month, and Uganda were noticeably more vibrant going forward.
“I…
Lesotho head coach Moses Maliehe has conceded that his side’s 9-0 friendly demolition at the hands of Free State Stars in an exhibition match has reminded his team of their failings before their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Uganda.
The Crocodiles will look to extend their unbeaten run in Group L having drawn their opening two matches despite being ranked 145th in the current FIFA world rankings.
However, despite their fine form, their limitations were laid bare in a 9-0 rout…
Uganda coach Sebastien Desabre has revealed that he’s planning to change the Cranes’ approach as he goes in search of his first competitive win as Cranes boss against Lesotho on Saturday.
The Cranes were held at home by Tanzania in last month’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, and will be desperate to take maximum points from their double-header against Lesotho during the ongoing international break.
Frenchman Desabre took the helm in late 2017, but is still to win a competitive match as Uganda…
Lesotho have qualified for the 2017 COSAFA cup final after they upset Uganda in a penalty shoot-out after neither side could be seperated.
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South Africa defeated Egypt 1-0 in a feisty affair t…
Despite both sides being reduced to 10 men, Lesotho overcame Namibia in the COSAFA Under-20 Championships Group C.