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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Uganda

6': Allan Okello (P)
39': Jude Ssemugabi

FT
2 - 0

Somalia

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Uganda are hosting Somalia at Nelson Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, Uganda, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
6': Goal! Uganda 1, Somalia 0. Allan Okello (Uganda) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
39': Goal! Uganda 2, Somalia 0. Jude Ssemugabi (Uganda) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
44': Elio Capradossi (Uganda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
45'+5': First Half ends, Uganda 2, Somalia 0.
45': Second Half begins Uganda 2, Somalia 0.
54': Substitution, Somalia. Ayman Hussein replaces Abdulle Abdullahi.
55': Substitution, Somalia. Mukhtar Suleiman replaces Yasir Sa'Ad.
56': Substitution, Somalia. Farhan Ahmed replaces Ali Musse.
70': Substitution, Uganda. Denis Omedi replaces Steven Mukwala.
76': Substitution, Somalia. Ayuub Ahmed-Nur replaces Handwalla Bwana.
86': Substitution, Somalia. Mohamud Ali replaces Faisal Abu Bakr.
89': Substitution, Uganda. Joseph Mpande replaces Rogers Mato.
89': Substitution, Uganda. Reagan Mpande replaces Allan Okello.
90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90'+3': Farhan Ahmed (Somalia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+3': Jordan Obita (Uganda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Uganda 2, Somalia 0.
0': Match ends, Uganda 2, Somalia 0.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Nelson Mandela National Stadium
Location: Kampala, Uganda

WCQ - CAF Standings

#	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 Standings

Line-Ups

Uganda (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
19	Jamal Salim (GK)
15	Jordan Obita
13	Elio Capradossi
23	Aziz Kayondo
5	Toby Sibbick
21	Allan Okello
8	Khalid Aucho
4	Kenneth Ssemakula
11	Steven Mukwala
7	Rogers Mato
22	Jude Ssemugabi

Uganda Substitutes:

Joseph Mpande, Uche Ikpeazu, Denis Onyango, Travis Mutyaba, Herbert Achayi, Ronald Ssekiganda, Denis Omedi, Joel Mutakubwa, Gavin Kizito, Reagan Mpande, Abdul Watambala, Rogers Ochaki.

Somalia (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
13	Abdirahman Mohamud Jama (GK)
3	Faisal Othman
15	Ali Omar
2	Yonis Farah
17	Abdulle Abdullahi
21	Yasir Sa'Ad
8	Abdulrahman Sharif
6	Mohamed Omar
9	Bilal Habib
7	Handwalla Bwana
10	Ali Musse

Somalia Substitutes:

Ayuub Ahmed-Nur, Aweys Adan, Aleeley Saeed, Fahad Mohamed, Mukhtar Suleiman, Abdiwali Walic, Ibrahim Hussein, Farhan Ahmed, Ahmed Abdi, Maxamuud Cali, Ayman Hussein, Mohamed Osman.

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