This archive report was first published on 29 June 2019.
On Sunday, June 30, 2019, Uganda's national football team, the Cranes, will face Egypt in a crucial match to determine the top spot in Group A of the Africa Cup of Nations.
According to the current standings, Uganda has four points from their defeat of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and a draw with Zimbabwe, while Egypt has six points from their wins against Zimbabwe and DRC.
Uganda's coach, Sebastien Desabre, and Egypt's coach, Javier Aguirre, will both be targeting the top spot in Group A, but Egypt is considered a huge favourite to win.
Uganda's talisman, Faruku Miya, has expressed confidence in his team's ability to win the match, saying, "I know it will be a difficult game. They are a good team and as hosts they will be having a lot of fans but our focus is to win the game."
The match will take place at the Cairo International Stadium, and a win for Uganda will secure their place in the last 16 of the tournament.
Group A projections indicate that the runners-up will face the second team in Group C, which is likely to be Senegal, while the winner of Group A will face the third team in Group C, D, or E.
