Uganda Bows Out of CHAN with Perfect Display in Algeria.

Uganda recorded its first loss at the ongoing CHAN tournament happening in Algeria.

Uganda earnestly needed at least a draw to progress to the next stage where as Ivory Coast needed at least a win to progress to the next level.

The game played at Nelson Mandela Stadium ended 3:1 in favor of Didier Drogba’s home country with a lone penalty by Moses Waisswa on the 34^th Minute.

Uganda kept on pressing so hard with several occasions coming close to equalize but Patrick Outro and Aubin Kramo had already placed the opponents far ahead on the 27^th and later 78^th minute.

Placed in a group with Africa’s Number 1, Senegal, Ivory Coast and DR Congo. Micho’s team put up a perfect display drawing goalless with Congo and beating Senegal 1:0 before finally losing to Ivory Coast 3:1 on a Sunday night match.

Senegal beat DRC 3:0 to go top of the table with 6 points as Ivory Coast and Uganda all settled on 4 points with goal difference separating the two. Congo left with 2 points.

Uganda experienced good display starting from the goal keeper Nafian Alionzi shielded by Begisa, Fred Gift, Nahiro & Wasswa in the back. Semakula, Watambala, Karisa, Waiswa , Mato & Sebufu all startedup against Ivory Coast.

The team put-up a spirited fight during this tournament which has left many soccer lovers  happy and hopeful for the future of the national team. Well done lads.