{"id":164,"date":"2025-09-08T20:18:48","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T20:18:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/?p=164"},"modified":"2025-09-08T20:18:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T20:18:50","slug":"uganda-keep-world-cup-hopes-high","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/2025\/09\/08\/uganda-keep-world-cup-hopes-high\/","title":{"rendered":"Uganda keep world cup hopes high"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Uganda Cranes beat Somalia 2-0 in the FIFA World Cup qualifier tie played yesterday at the Namboole stadium. Allan Okello scored from the spot before Jude Semugabi doubled the lead\u200e as Uganda took a 2-0 first half lead. On the return, there were no more goals despite Uganda looking the better side. Steven Mukwala was the culprit -after missing a glorious chance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ki-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ki-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ki-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ki-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ki.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Second goalscorer Jude Ssemugabi celebrating a goal.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Second in Group G with 15 points, 4 behind leaders Algeria that was held to a barren stalemate by Guinea, Uganda chases a top-4 runner-up spot to make history with first-ever inter-continental qualification. \u200e<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200eThe nine CAF group winners secure direct entry to the World Cup 2026 while the four best runners-up will participate in an intercontinental playoff for the possibility of securing a 10th spot at the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ok-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ok-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ok-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ok-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ok-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Uganda cranes fans at Mandela national stadium 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