Uganda will face off with 2019 AFCON champions and FIFA Arab Cup winners Algeria in a tough Group F in Algiers on Saturday at 10 PM EAT while Tanzania takes on Niger in Benin starting at 7 PM EAT.Ahead of the match, Uganda’s head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic is anticipating a tough encounter and thus has urged his charges to show seriousness and concentration in the match.”We know what to expect against Algeria and therefore we should approach the match with the seriousness it deserves,” Micho said.Neighboring South Sudan will also be in action at 7 PM against The Gambia to kick off Group G action, with Sudan taking on Mauritania in Group I at 10 PM.Off for the last training session at July 5,1962 Stadium in Algiers. Bring on Algeria 💪🇺🇬 #AFCON2023Q pic.twitter.com/cIkRXovtv8— Uganda Cranes (@UgandaCranes) June 3, 2022 South Sudan under new coach Stefano Cusin is adamant that despite Gambia’s good run in the last edition in Cameroon, his team is ready to raise to the occasion, with Tusker’s forward David Majak likely to be entrusted to lead the attack for South Sudan.“We have prepared well and the team is motivated to play well,” Cusin said.Bandari’s Justin Ndikumana and Burundi’s custodian could be in action when Burundi takes on Namibia in Johannesburg since CAF did not approve any Stadium in Namibia.AFCON Qualifying matches on June 42.20 Namibia 3.10 Burundi 3.601.85 DR Congo 3.35 Gabon 4.701.52 Gambia 3.90 South Sudan 7.253.10 Niger 2.75 Tanzania 2.701.35 Algeria 4.60 Uganda 10.51.48 Mali 4.00 Congo 8.001.90 Mauritania 3.25 Sudan 4.601.35 Senegal 4.60 Benin 10.50
