FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Mozambique vs Uganda, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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Mozambique
  • 3': Pepo
  • 16': Pepo
  • 45'+3': Stanley Ratifo
FT
3 - 1
Uganda
  • 7': Muhammad Shaban
  • Red Card 38': Denis Omedi

About

Mozambique are hosting Uganda at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Goal! Mozambique 1, Uganda 0. Pepo (Mozambique) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 7': Goal! Mozambique 1, Uganda 1. Muhammad Shaban (Uganda) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Allan Okello.
  • 16': Goal! Mozambique 2, Uganda 1. Pepo (Mozambique) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 33': Denis Omedi (Uganda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Second yellow card to Denis Omedi (Uganda) for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': Goal! Mozambique 3, Uganda 1. Stanley Ratifo (Mozambique) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Pepo.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Mozambique 3, Uganda 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Mozambique 3, Uganda 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Uganda. Nafian Alionzi replaces Ismail Watenga.
  • 61': Substitution, Mozambique. Nené replaces Guima.
  • 61': Substitution, Mozambique. Witi replaces Gildo Lourenço.
  • 72': Substitution, Mozambique. Clésio replaces Pepo.
  • 72': Substitution, Mozambique. Edmilson Dove replaces Bruno Langa.
  • 73': Substitution, Uganda. Ronald Ssekiganda replaces Elvis Bwomono.
  • 73': Substitution, Uganda. Steven Mukwala replaces Muhammad Shaban.
  • 80': Clésio (Mozambique) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Substitution, Mozambique. Elias replaces Stanley Ratifo.
  • 87': Substitution, Uganda. Calvin Kabuye replaces Allan Okello.
  • 90'+3': Infren Matola (Mozambique) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Mozambique 3, Uganda 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Mozambique 3, Uganda 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Cairo International Stadium
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Attendance: 100

WCQ - CAF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Algeria 10 +16 25
2 Uganda 10 +5 18
3 Mozambique 10 -3 18
4 Guinea 10 +3 15
Full Table

Line-Ups

MOZ Mozambique (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Ernani (GK)
17 Reinildo Mandava
4 Chamboco
5 Bruno Langa
2 Nanani Yellow Card
11 Pepo
16 Alfons Amade
21 Guima
13 Stanley Ratifo
18 Gildo
20 Geny Catamo
Mozambique Substitutes:
Kimiss, Clésio, João Bonde, Elias, Domingos, Nené, Shaquille, Edmilson Dove, Witi, Chico, Amadú, Ivane.

UGA Uganda (4-4-2)

No. Name
19 Ismail Watenga (GK)
13 Elio Capradossi
5 Bevis Mugabi
23 Aziz Kayondo
2 Elvis Bwomono
8 Khalid Aucho
4 Kenneth Ssemakula
14 Denis Omedi Yellow Card
22 Jude Ssemugabi
21 Allan Okello
17 Muhammad Shaban
Uganda Substitutes:
Timothy Awany, Joel Mutakubwa, Steven Mukwala, Ronald Ssekiganda, Isaac Muleme, Enock Ssebagala, Legason Nafiani Alionzi, Travis Mutyaba, Gavin Kizito, Hakim Kiwanuka, Calvin Kabuye, Toby Sibbick.

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