Kampala. Uganda Cranes have qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 before playing their last two group matches. Ahead of their match against South Africa in Kampala on Friday, Uganda Cranes booked their ticket to Africa’s biggest football tournament as South Sudan defeated Congo Republic 3-2 in the other group match in Juba on Thursday. Defeated by. South Sudan’s win means that table-topping Uganda with 10 points and second-placed South Africa with eight points have automatically qualified, as South Sudan (3 points) and A win for Congo (4 points) may not help them reach the points tally that the top two teams have already achieved. “We are very pleased that before playing the last two matches, our team has qualified for AFCON 2025 in Morocco,” said Uganda’s Minister of State for Sports, Peter Ogwang.
Uganda captain Khaled Auchou told Xinhua that although the team has already qualified, they are determined to get a good result against South Africa in front of the fans. “We have worked hard since the beginning of the campaign and we are moving forward with the same spirit,” Aucho said. Uganda returns to AFCON after last participating in 2019, when it was held in Egypt. Uganda Cranes started their campaign with a 2–2 draw against South Africa and a 2–0 win over Congo Republic at home. The Cranes again beat South Sudan 1–0 in Kampala and had a tough 2–1 draw against the same team in Juba.
