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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Mozambique

3': Pepo
16': Pepo
45'+3': Stanley Ratifo

FT
3 - 1

Uganda

7': Muhammad Shaban
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

Mozambique (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Ernani (GK)
17	Reinildo Mandava
4	Chamboco
5	Bruno Langa
2	Nanani
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.

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
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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