Uganda Cranes wary of Botswana threat
Saturday November 14, 2026 Uganda Cranes lock horns with Botswana’s Zebras at the Hoima City stadium in the Pamoja AFCON 2027 qualifiers wary of the treat they pose. The hosts, already qualified as co-hosts alongside Kenya and Uganda are on four points at the stage and lead the standings in Group H that also has […] The post Uganda Cranes wary of Botswana threat appeared first on Kawowo Sports.
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Saturday November 14, 2026
- Hoima City stadium – 7pm
Uganda Cranes lock horns with Botswana’s Zebras at the Hoima City stadium in the Pamoja AFCON 2027 qualifiers wary of the treat they pose.
The hosts, already qualified as co-hosts alongside Kenya and Uganda are on four points at the stage and lead the standings in Group H that also has Libya (4pts) and Tunisia (2pts).
A win will put the Cranes three points ahead of second placed Libya who won 2-0 away to Tunisia on Friday but Paul Put expects a tough outing against a side he described as difficult.
“We gonna face a difficult opponent that has been playing their last two AFCON Qualifier games away,” he told the press on Friday. “They drew against Libya and Tunisia, and that explains the kind of team we shall be playing tomorrow.
Botswana have drawn their previous matches against the two North African opponent scoring in both matches which Cranes captain Denis Onyango points out.
“They are a very good side. We know what happened in the two games they have played so far away to Tunisia and Libya,” said Onyango. “They are a team that scores goals, and therefore, we must be on top of our game to make sure we win,” he added.
“We are at home, and we know that will push us to fight harder in order to make ourselves, the fans and the nation proud.”
Team News
Put has confirmed that midfielders Abdoulaye Sissako and Daniel Jordan Dongmo alongside goalkeeper David Udoh Akpan could be out due to paperwork that is yet to clear them to represent the Cranes.
“Concerning Abdoulaye Sissako, David Udoh Akpan and Danel Dongmo, we don’t have any update yet, but it can come anytime; we hope so.
“But that is administrative; but for this game, I don’t think they will be available.”
Meanwhile, Khalid Aucho, playing his last international home game has a knock but will surely come in at a certain time in the game even if he does start.
Key Stat
- Uganda has won all FIVE meetings in all competitions including the latest two meetings in the last edition of the Fifa World Cup qualifiers; 1-0 home and away.
Cranes Probable XI
Onyango (GK) ©, Ssemakula, Sibbick, Torach, Kayondo, Asiimwe, Bobosi, Baba, Boateng, Vvula and Bogere.
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