Uganda’s Sand Cranes have secured a spot on the 2026 CAF Seashore Soccer Africa Cup of Nations after overcoming Burundi 9-6 within the second leg of their qualifying tie at Bunjako Seashore on Sunday.
The consequence was sufficient to ship Uganda by way of after the 2 sides had performed to an entertaining 4-4 draw within the first leg.
Uganda produced one other high-scoring show on dwelling sand, with Joshua Letti Lubwama, Baker Lukooya and Godfrey Edweru scoring twice every.
Ambrose Kigozi, Brian Nkuubi and Paul Lule accomplished the scoring for the hosts as Uganda booked their place on the continental finals.
Burundi remained aggressive all through the encounter, with La vie Nininahazwe and Mossi Nshimirimana every scoring three targets.
The qualification marks a major achievement for the Sand Cranes, who will now signify the CECAFA area on the continental match.
“We’re very glad to qualify for the CAF Seashore Soccer Africa Cup of Nations. Now we have labored actually exhausting to have the ability to qualify,” mentioned Lukooya.
Uganda would be the solely CECAFA consultant on the finals after Tanzania have been eradicated by Mozambique in the course of the qualifying marketing campaign.
The 2026 CAF Seashore Soccer AFCON will likely be hosted by Senegal from November 7-15, with eight groups anticipated to compete for the continental title.
The match may also function Africa’s qualifying competitors for the 2027 FIFA Seashore Soccer World Cup. The 2 finalists will earn tickets to the worldwide match.
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