World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Uganda beats Congo-Brazzaville 1-0
KAMPALA, Nov. 12, 2016 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (African Qualifiers) : Uganda defeated Congo-Brazzaville by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala.
All the action happened in the first half, with Miya goal in the 17th minute.
The result put the Ugandans top of Group E with 4 points. Congo-Brazzaville is bottom with no points. In their next game, Uganda will meet second-placed Egypt at the Mandela National Stadium on August 31, while Congo-Brazzaville will face Ghana.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group E
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Overview
Uganda at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Congo-Brazzaville at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Uganda
1:0
Congo-Brazzaville
1:0 (1:0)
- 12 November 2016
- 16:00
- Kampala
Third Round Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Uganda | 4 |
 Egypt | 3 |
 Ghana | 1 |
| Congo-Brazzaville | 0 |
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