Cranes Wraps Up The CECAFA 3 Nations Tournament In Style.

In an energitic and tense game today in karatu, the cranes defeated CHAN defending champions Senegal 2:1 .

Uganda Cranes Player -credit to FUFA Media

Despite falling shot against hosts Tanzania on Tuesday , the cranes went into the Senegal game heads up and optimistic for a win which went in their favour at Karatu stadium.

SC Villa’s defender Arnold Odongo opened up the scoring for the Cranes in the 64th minute after a corner kick by Kakande . Jonah Patrick Kakande doubled Uganda’s lead from the penalty spot after Senegal Goalkeeper fouled Forwad Jude Semugabi in the 67th minute .

Uganda Cranes technical team credit to FUFA Media

S.M Koite’s goal for Senegal in the 88th minute wasn’t enough for the indomitable Lions to grab a point as the game ended 2:1 in favour of the Uganda cranes .

Uganda Cranes now shift sight on the CHAN Tournament scheduled for 4th August . Cranes are in group C with South Africa , Algeria , Niger and Ginuea.

Cranes kick off the tournament on 4th August against Algeria at Namboole National Stadium .

Uganda ,Kenya and Tanzania are co-host of this year’s CHAN 2024 tournament .

By Kato Joshua.