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The Cranes defeated Niger in their final match of Group F but fell short after Tanzania forced a goalless draw with Algeria in Algiers to qualify as Group F’s runner-up.
Uganda Cranes goalkeeper Salim Jamal is confident the team will pick lessons from its failure to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations.
The Cranes defeated Niger in their final match of Group F but fell short after Tanzania forced a goalless draw with Algeria in Algiers to qualify as Group F’s runner-up.
“Disappointed but we learn and grow from every situation we face in life,” Jamal revealed after hours of taking in the disappointment.
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11:31 - 08.09.2023
FOOTBALL Whoever is blaming our national team for not qualifying for AFCON is an idiot -comedian Salvado blasts Uganda Cranes fans
Despite Thursday night's 2-0 win over Niger in Marrakech, Morocco, Uganda will not be at the finals slated for early next year in Cote d'Ivoire after finishing third in Group F behind Algeria and Tanzania.
“Allah’s decisions are the best till next time,” he added.
Uganda went into the final match day of the qualifiers with qualification out of their own hands. They needed to win their match and then pray for Tanzania to fall to Algeria.
But the Taifa Stars did something that no other team in Group F had done by holding Algeria to a goalless draw and take a point off the Desert Foxes.
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10:07 - 08.09.2023
FOOTBALL Fire him now -Ugandans call for Micho's head after failing to qualify for AFCON
In the aftermath of the Cranes' failure to qualify, several Ugandans have expressed disappointment in the team but, especially the coach, for continued heartbreaks and below-par performances.
It was the first time Algeria were dropping points in the qualifiers, having won five straight matches to amass 15 points going into the last fixture.
The qualifiers ended with Uganda in third place, one point behind neighbours Tanzania, who then booked a ticket to next year’s showpiece in Cote d’Ivoire.
Jamal and the Cranes went up against a Niger side that had nothing to fight for, as they were out of contention for a place in the finals.
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09:47 - 08.09.2023
OPINION Uganda Cranes' Transition: A critical moment for transformation
The national football team, the Uganda Cranes, found themselves at a crossroads following their failure to qualify for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.
Uganda will now sit out the AFCON for a second straight time, having last been present at the 2019 edition in Egypt.
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