Afcon U20: Basangwa lifts visiting Uganda over Tanzania in mini-tournament Goal 03/02/2021 Kiplagat Sang
Uganda U20 recorded a 1-0 win over their Tanzanian counterparts in Wednesday s pre-African Cup of Nations showdown at Chamazi Sports Complex.
The Hippos’ Richard Basangwa scored the only goal that separated the two participants of the pre-Afcon tournament that also involves Namibia.
There was not much action in the first half as both teams played cautiously and few attacks were launched.
Tanzania and Simba SC’s David Kameta was yellow-carded in the 25th minute as Uganda looked determined to venture forward unlike in the opening matches.
They were rewarded with a rather deserving opener in the 43rd minute when Basangwa found the back of the net after he collected a cross from Bobosi Byaruhanga.
We expect positive results from the tournament ahead of us, we as players are fit and ready for it. We expect positive results from the tournament ahead of us, we as players are fit and ready for it.
The Hippos qualified after reaching the finals of the U20 Cecafa Championship in December 2020, eventually winning the tournament after defeating the hosts Tanzania 4-1.
Uganda will have to battle for a quarter-final berth with hosts Mauritania, Central African heavyweights Cameroon and Mozambique in Group A.
Tanzania, who lost the Cecafa final to Uganda, have been placed in a tough Group C that features Ghana, Gambia and Morocco while Group B has Burkina Faso, Tunisia, Namibia, and the Central African Republic.
U20 Afcon: Uganda and Tanzania groups announced Goal 25/01/2021 Seth Willis
U20 Cecafa Championship winners Uganda have been pooled in Group A of the Africa U20 Cup of Nations.
The Hippos will have to battle for a quarter-final berth with hosts Mauritania, Central African heavyweights Cameroon and Mozambique.
Tanzania, who lost the Cecafa finals to Uganda, have been placed in a tough Group C that features Ghana, Gambia and Morocco while Group B has Burkina Faso, Tunisia, Namibia, and the Central African Republic.
The two winners from each group will be guaranteed a place in the quarter-finals of the biennial competition alongside the two best third-place finishers from any of the two groups.
Djibouti were the surprising semi-finalists given they had been ranked outside the favourite teams who were tipped to progress in the junior tournament.
A 1-1 draw against Tanzania which is their second such result in Group B was enough to seal their place. In their opening match, they had held Rwanda, a side that Serengeti Boys defeated 3-1, to a goalless draw.
It looked like they will defeat the Cubs until Mawa scored the winner in the 89th minute. It was his sixth goal in the competition.
In the second semi-final, Tanzania needed post-match penalties to make it to the final after settling for a 1-1 draw in regular time.
Djibouti were the surprising semi-finalists given they had been ranked outside the favourite teams who were tipped to progress in the junior tournament.
A 1-1 draw against Tanzania which is their second such result in Group B was enough to seal their place. In their opening match, they had held Rwanda, a side that Serengeti Boys defeated 3-1, to a goalless draw.
It looked like they will defeat the Cubs until Mawa scored the winner in the 89th minute. It was his sixth goal in the competition.
In the second semi-final, Tanzania needed post-match penalties to make it to the final after settling for a 1-1 draw in regular time.