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Senegal Beats Uganda to Reach Africa Cup of Nations Quarter-Finals

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Nyakundi Report

Newsroom 1 min read

On 6 July 2019, Senegal secured a spot in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after defeating Uganda 1-0 in Cairo.

Sadio Mane scored the winning goal for Senegal, but missed another penalty in the process.

Mane's clinical low finish in the opening minutes of the game gave Senegal a crucial lead, and the team's experience ultimately saw them through to the next round.

Uganda's build-up to the tie was disrupted by a pay dispute, which saw players boycott training on Tuesday.

Despite their efforts, Uganda's technical ability and defensive errors ultimately led to their downfall.

Senegal will now face Benin, surprise winners over Morocco, in the last eight in Cairo on 10 July.

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