Emmanuel Arnold scored the opening for Uganda after the initial shot on target from winger Abdul Lumala was stopped by the goalkeeper in the path of the scorer.

Khama Billiat scored the equalizer in the closing moments of the first half.

Desabre happy with boys

Speaking after the match, UgandaCranes coach Sebastian Desabre said: “I’m proud of my boys. It was a difficult game in the first half.”

He added: “However, we are happy to have 4 points after two games.”

Desabre said he gathered information about the opponents.

“Our wingers Okwi and Lumala did a wonderful job but the first half was very tricky for us.”

He prefers Egypt to beat DR Congo but “I’m thinking about my team right now. I need to plan for the next match.”

Uganda Cranes now has four points from two matches and will face already qualified Egypt on 30th June 2019.

Egypt indeed beat DR Congo 2-0 in the closing game on the menu.