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Uganda v South Sudan Africa Cup of Nations Lineup

This game is in the Africa Cup of Nations, kick off at 18:00 on Friday 11 October 2024.


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Uganda v South Sudan Africa Cup of Nations

  • Uganda's national football team is known as the "Uganda Cranes" and they have qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations several times, with their best performance being reaching the final in 1978.
  • South Sudan's national football team made their Africa Cup of Nations debut in 2021, becoming the newest team in the tournament.
  • Uganda is ranked 82nd in the FIFA World Rankings as of November 2021, while South Sudan is ranked 165th.
  • Uganda's current head coach is Milutin Sredojević, who has previously managed several clubs in Africa and also had a stint with the South Sudan national team.
  • South Sudan's first ever Africa Cup of Nations goal was scored by striker Tito Okello in their 1-0 victory over Guinea-Bissau in the 2021 tournament.
  • Uganda and South Sudan have faced each other in international friendlies in the past, with Uganda winning the most recent match 1-0 in 2020.