African Games 2023
CECAFA teams placed in same groups for African Games in Ghana
Teams from the Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) have been drawn in the same groups (men and women) ahead of the African Games 2023 in Ghana.
In the draw conducted by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Thursday, South Sudan, Uganda, Tunisia, Senegal and giants Nigeria were placed in Group B in the men’s cetegory.
The women’s teams of Tanzania, Uganda and Ethiopia are also placed in Group A alongside the hosts Ghana.
The 13th African Games which will feature different disciplines are expected to be held in Ghana between March 8-23, 2024 in three different cities of Accra, Kumasi and Cape Coast
CAF decided that the eight quarter finalists at the TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2023 together with the host Ghana will qualify for the event, while the women’s teams that qualified for the fourth qualifying rounds of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers also qualified.
Men’s groups
Group A : Ghana, The Gambia, Benin, Congo Brazzaville
Group B : Nigeria, South Sudan, Senegal, Uganda, Tunisia
Women’s groups
Group A : Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia
Group B : Nigeria, Senegal, Cameroon, Morocco
African Games 2023
Magogo applauds Uganda Hippos for winning African Games silver medal
The President of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA), Moses Hassim Magogo has congratulated the U-20 team, Hippos for wining silver at the 13th African Games.
Uganda Hippos lost 1-0 to hosts Ghana in the final played at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday night. The entertaining final saw the two teams create some good scoring opportunities, but Jerry Afriyie made it count after 90 minutes scoring the lone goal.
“I want to congratulate Uganda Hippos for winning the silver medal at the African Games 2023. You played against some of the best teams and got results. It is not only about winning the medal but the style of play and spirit exhibited,” said Magogo.
The Hippos handled by former international Morley Byekwaso Ochama started their campaign in the group stages with a 2-1 win against Nigeria. They went on to defeat Ghana and South Sudan with the same 1-0 score line. At the semi-final stage they battled from two goals down to stop Congo Brazzaville 4-2.
The Hippos beat performance at the African Games had come in 1999 when they finished fourth in South Africa. Uganda’s U-20 women’s team Queen Cranes also picked a bronze medal at the Games.
African Games 2023
Uganda stop Senegal to win African Games bronze medal
The Uganda Queen Cranes have won a bronze medal at the on-going 13th African Games in Ghana.
After a goalless 90 minutes, the Queen Cranes defeated Senegal 6-5 in penalty shoot outs of the play-off match played at the Cape Coast Stadium on Thursday night.
Sheryl Botes, the Uganda Queen Cranes coach said it was hard work that has seen them get this medal. “We played a good game and had many opportunities to score, but am happy we have won bronze. The exposure that the players have got here has been very good and we are building a strong team,” added Botes.
Moses Hassim Magogo, President of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) also thanked the national U-20 girls team for winning a medal at the Games. “I want to congratulate the Queen Cranes for winning bronze at the African Games. We brought a coach, one of the best on the continent and we allowed her to build a team. It is going to take time but we can already see certain things are working out,” he added.
The Uganda Queen Cranes started their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Tanzania, and stopped Ethiopia 2-0. They went on to draw 1-1 with Ghana and lost 2-0 to Nigeria at the semi-final stage.
The hosts Ghana also battled from a goal down to defeat Nigeria 2-1 in the final played later last night.
African Games 2023
Uganda Hippos eliminate Congo Brazzaville to storm African Games final
Uganda U-20 football team, Hippos have qualified for the final at the on-going 13th Edition of the African Games.
The Hippos fought from two goals down in the first half to recover and beat Congo Brazzaville 4-2 in the first semi-final match played at the Accra Sports Stadium in Ghana on Tuesday evening.
After only 15 minutes Servyl Akouala gave Congo Brazzaville the lead from a well taken free-kick, and Mignon Koto made it 2-0 at the stroke of half time moments after goalkeeper Shamulan Kamya had been stretched off injured.
But after a lot of pep talk by the head coach Morley Byekwaso Ochama, the Hippos came back from the dressing room a different side full of hunger to win. After 60 minutes Abasi Kyeyune pulled back one goal for the charged Hippos.
In a space of three minutes Bruno Bunyaga netted two crucial goals with the second coming after 70 minutes, and he added his name on the score sheet three minutes later.
Substitute Hakim Mutebi made it 4-2 for Uganda Hippos after 81 minutes with a well taken hard shot from outside the box that the Congo Brazzaville goalkeeper fumbled to save but tapped it into the net.
Uganda’s coach thanked God for the win. “We started the match and did not concentrate well. But we returned and played better,” said Ochama.
The Hippos will now face hosts Ghana in the final on Friday. Ghana defeated Senegal 1-0 in the second semi-final played on Tuesday.
The Uganda Hippos started their campaign in the group stage with a 2-1 win against Nigeria, and stopped Ghana and South Sudan by a similar 1-0 score line.
African Games 2023
Queen Cranes to face Senegal in African Games bronze medal match
The Uganda Queen Cranes will face Senegal in the play-off match on Thursday to determine who wins bronze at the 13th African Games in Ghana.
On Monday the defending champions Nigeria eliminated Uganda 2-0 in the first semi-final match played at the Cape Coast Stadium.
After a goalless first half with the two sides creating scoring opportunities, substitute Okah Adaobi broke the deadlock after 74 minutes, and Chiamaka Okwuchukwu made it 2-0 after 89 minutes.
Sheryl Botes, the Uganda Queen Cranes said she was proud of her team that gave their best and have picked a lot of exposure in the African Games. “We played against a very good and experienced Nigerian team that has given us a lot of lessons,” added Botes.
In the second semi-final match hosts Ghana defeated Senegal 3-1.
The Uganda Queen Cranes have so far played four matches at the African Games winning one 2-0 against Ethiopia. They drew 1-1 against Tanzania and Ghana, and lost against Nigeria.
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