Uganda’s home-based national football team endured a crushing 3-0 loss to Senegal in their first match of the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN), hosted in Algeria.
The match, held at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers on Sunday, saw Uganda fall apart early, conceding three goals in the first 25 minutes. Senegal’s Mamadou Sane opened the scoring in the 7th minute, followed by goals from Malick Mbaye and Idrissa Niang, effectively sealing Uganda’s fate before the half-time whistle.
Despite making substitutions and tactical changes in the second half, Uganda struggled to break Senegal’s defence and failed to register any goals or significant threats.
Coach Morley Byekwaso expressed disappointment in his players’ lack of composure and discipline, particularly in defence. “We were not mentally ready. They punished every mistake we made,” he admitted during the post-match interview.
Fans took to social media to criticise the team’s poor showing, with many questioning the team’s preparation and calling for accountability from the Uganda Football Federation (FUFA).
Uganda will now face the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in their second group match, where they must secure a win to keep hopes of advancing in the tournament alive.
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