AFCON 2017 Qualifiers : Uganda beats Botswana 2-1
FRANCISTOWN, Jun. 4, 2016 (AMP) — Gabon 2017 (Qualifiers) : Uganda defeated Botswana by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday afternoon at the Francistown Stadium.
Uganda dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Kizito in the 9th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Ugandans further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Aucho in the 53rd minute.
The result put the Ugandans top of Group D with 10 points. Botswana is third with 6 points. In their last game, Uganda will meet Comoros at the Francistown Stadium on September 4, while Botswana will face Burkina Faso.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Botswana at the AFCON
- 1 appearances (2012)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Uganda at the AFCON
- 5 appearances (first in 1962)
- 24 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1978) Fourth Place (1962)
- 4 June 2016
- 16:00
- Francistown
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Uganda | 10 |
 Burkina Faso | 7 |
| Botswana | 6 |
 Comoros | 3 |
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