Tuesday, September 5
Egypt 1-0 Uganda
Egyptian Pharaohs defeated Uganda Cranes 1-0 in the 2018 Russia World Cup Qualifiers (CAF) in a game played at the packed 60,000 Borg El-Arab Stadium.
Mohamed Salah’s early goal in the 6th minute was the only major difference between the two sides as Egypt returned to the top of Group E.
Cranes Coach Moses Basena named the same team that defeated Egypt earlier on Thursday but the boys did not do enough to pick at least a point in Alexandria.
Match reactions
Cranes Captain and Goalkeeper, Dennis Masinde Onyango reacted: “Hard fought game from the boys but one moment decided the game, let us stay focused and face the next challenge.”
Egypt Coach, Hector Cuper, on his part, admitted: “The pressure will remain until the end of the World Cup qualifiers and we are trying to ease it. Now our fate is in our own hands, we have to beat Congo in the coming game to avoid a decider in Ghana.”
What next for both teams?
Uganda’s remaining two group games include Ghana at Namboole and Congo on the road, Egypt will host Congo before a last trip to Ghana.
Group E has become a bit more complex with now 3 teams standing a chance to qualify for the 2018 Russia World Cup, Congo has already been eliminated from the equation after collecting only one point.
Egypt is now on top of the Group with 9 points closely followed by Uganda and Ghana who have 7 and 5 points respectively.
Elsewhere on the Continent
Monday September 4
Libya 1 – 0 Guinea
Cameroon 1 – 1 Nigeria
Tuesday September 5
Congo 1-5 Ghana
DR Congo 2-2 Tunisia
Ivory Coast 1-2 Gabon
South Africa 1-2 Cape Verde
Burkina Faso 2-2 Senegal
Mali 0-0 Morocco
Algeria 0-1 Zambia
Teams Used
Uganda
Denis Onyango (GK), Nico Wakiro Wadada, Godfrey Walusimbi, Isaac Isinde, Murushid Juuko, Wasswa Hassan Mawanda, Khalid Aucho, Emmanuel Arnold Okwi (Geoffrey Sserunkuma 68’ ), Faruku Miya, Derrick Nsibambi (Milton Karisa 89’), Joseph Benson Ochaya (William Luwagga 46’)
Unused Subs: Ismail Watenga (G.K), Benjamin Ochan (GK) Muwanga Bernard, Ntege Ivan, Mutyaba Muzamiru Isaac Muleme
Egypt
Essam El-Hadary, Ahmed Fathi, Ahmed Hegazi, Rami Rabia, Mohamed Abdel-Shafy, Tarek Hamed, Mohamed Elneny, Abdallah El-Said (Gomaa S. 88’), Ramadan Sobhi (Trezeguet 71), Mohamed Salah, Amr Gamal (Hassan A 77’).
Unused subs: Abdel Moneim, Ashour H, Garber O, Hafez, Mahmoud, Morsy S, Samir S.
