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Bayo’s late goal was only a consolation as already-qualified Algeria registered their fifth straight win in Group F.
Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin Sredojevic was left pondering his next move following a 2-1 defeat against Algeria on Sunday.
The defeat in Cameroon left Uganda on the brink, third in Group F and three points behind second-placed Tanzania.
Micho revealed in his post-match interview that there were positives from the clash despite the defeat.
“They have applied themselves very well, we had the chance to Mato hitting the post, and we scored that goal. We stretched over all limits, but it was not meant to be,” Micho noted.
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18:00 - 18.06.2023
AFCON 2023Q Amoura scores brace as Algeria dent Cranes' chances
Mohamed Amoura scored a brace for the Desert Foxes in either half, while Fahad Bayo’s goal in the 89th minute was too little too late.
“When you look at everything, I believe that we are fully aware that as a team with young players, we have no right to make mistakes because of this level of international competition.
“Mistakes are extremely expensive, and we have really learnt the hardest possible way.
“I believe we deserve much more from the match. However, we didn’t get it, and I believe that we have learnt the hardest way, and we have no right to commit these mistakes in times ahead of us.
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“The match against Niger is a crucial game where a win can bring us to qualify to the AFCON.”
Mohamed Amoura scored a brace for the Desert Foxes in either half, while Fahad Bayo got one back for the Cranes in the 89th minute.
With Algeria already confirming their qualification for the tournament finals, the Cranes headed into the game well aware of Tanzania’s 1-0 victory over Niger in the earlier group F encounter.
Goalkeeper Salim Jamal was at fault for the first goal, cheaply giving away possession before fumbling a long-range effort to put it on the plate for Amoura’s opener.
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19:52 - 18.06.2023
AFCON 2023 Player Ratings - Uganda 1-2 Algeria
Uganda suffered an agonizing 2-1 defeat to Algeria in the qualifiers of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations at the Japoma Stadium in Douala, Cameroon on Sunday.
Algeria then executed a perfect counterattacking move that ended in the Cranes’ net to make Micho’s work even harder.
Bayo’s late goal was only a consolation as already-qualified Algeria registered their fifth straight win in Group F.
The two results left Tanzania needing a point to finish second, and Uganda’s result against Niger will not be enough.
Tanzania must falter against Algeria to allow Uganda any sort of chance, but Micho’s calculations will start and end with winning the last game of the qualifiers away to Niger.
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