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Uganda Cranes during their last training today at Namboole
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GROUP G MATCHES
Today
Algeria Vs Botswana
Friday
Somalia Vs Guinea
Uganda Vs Mozambique
Monday Sept 8
Mozambique Vs Botswana
Uganda Vs Somalia
Guinea Vs Algeria
The national football team - the Uganda Cranes, has today conducted their last training at the hosting Namboole Stadium just ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier tie against Mozambique tomorrow.
The session conducted by head coach Paul Put together with his technical staff, was the last of the preps and as guided by CAF for the teams to get the feel of the hosting ground 24 hours before the real match.
It was full board for the Cranes as all the summoned players have turned up in the quest for the maiden world cup appearance starting with the group G direct opponents Mozambique.
The Uganda Cranes is boosted with the return of veteran goal keeper Denis 'Mr safe hands' Onyango, who came off his earlier international retirement to announcing his return to the national team.
It is also a boosted attacking Cranes as Nigerian born Uganda striker Uchechukwu Mubiru Ikpeazu who turn out for Scottish Championship club St Johnstone, is also on the team.
Uganda Cranes during their last training today at Namboole
Uganda is in 4th position on the group G table with 9 points and a win tomorrow would see them overtake Mozambique into second position considering the match between table leaders Algeria and third placed Botswana end in in a draw or Algeria favour. 
Uganda Cranes will take on Somalia on Monday and they need to win both matches in Kampala so as to be in position to be near the second position and a chance to make it to the continental qualifying round, in case table leaders Algeria qualify automatically.
After these two home matches, Uganda will have their last two matches away to Bostwana and Algeria for the end of the campaign to determine who makes it to the now 48-team 2026 world cup in Mexico, Canada and USA.
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