David GOMBE
Uganda Cranes had their 2026 World Cup dream end on Tuesday after their 2-1 defeat to Algeria at Hocine Ait Ahmed Stadium.
Uganda finished second in Group G of the World Cup qualifying campaign with 18 points they garnered in ten matches.
Paul Put’s men managed six wins, lost four and drew none with six clean sheets during the campaign.
During the campaign, Uganda scored 14 goals and in fact they scored in every match of Group G with their biggest win coming at Namboole against Mozambique last month.
Allan Okello with three goals and four assists was arguably Uganda’s best performer at the qualifiers along with Rogers Mato who also netted three goals.
Rogers Mato closely follows with 3 goals although he registered no assists in the entire campaign.
The other Uganda Cranes’ goal scorers were Jude Ssemugabi (two), Elio Capradossi, Fahad Bayo, Muhammad Shaban (twice) and Steven Mukwala and Travis Mutyaba.
Uganda will now turn focus to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations due in Morocco in December to January next year. Uganda face Nigeria, Tunisia and Tanzania in Group B at the AFCON finals.
