Uganda schooled by 121st-ranked Comoros in Morocco

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INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY Uganda schooled by 121st-ranked Comoros in Morocco

Allan Damba • 00:24 - 23.03.2024

A brace apiece from Rafiki Said and Faiz Selemani helped the 121st FIFA-ranked side sink the Cranes, who are positioned 92nd globally.

Despite ranking 29 places lower than Uganda, Comoros absolutely thumped Uganda 4-0 in an international friendly bout played at the Grande Stade Marrakech in Morocco in the night leading to Saturday.

A brace apiece from Rafiki Said and Faiz Selemani helped the 121st FIFA-ranked side sink the Cranes, who are positioned 92nd globally.

Rafiki Said netted in the seventh minute past goalkeeper Tom Ikara, before Selemani added a second six minutes later.

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The Cranes probed for their opener for the rest of the first half, but Comoros stood firm to hed into halftime strongly.

Four minutes to the hour-mark, Comoros added a third through Rafiki Said, before Selemani made it four from the spot in the 65th minute.

While it was just a friendly, the match gave Cranes coach Paul Put a test as they push for strong shows in the June World Cup qualifiers.

Meanwhile, Uganda will round off the international break with another tricky tie against Ghana in Marrakech, Morocco on Tuesday.