Uganda and Senegal play in the Cairo International Stadium in Cairo, in a match for Round 16 of the African Cup of Nations in 2019. The history of clashes between the two teams favors Senegal: in the last 2 matches by Several competitions, the Senegalese team added 1 win and 2 draws.
Uganda:
The national team of Uganda managed to access this phase of the African Cup of Nations after finishing Group A in second place, with 4 points, after 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss. The only slight in this competition was precisely against the hosts of the competition, when they lost to Egypt by 0-2. On the other hand, the Ugandans achieved a positive victory against Congo and a draw against Zimbabwe.
To face a more competent opponent, the selector Sébastien Desabre must opt for a more defensive mentality, favoring a low block and counterattacks through the flanks. However, the coach’s headache is on the defensive side, having suffered 3 goals in 3 games. On an individual level we highlight the far left Emmanuel Okwi, a player who has scored 2 goals in this competition. It seems that there are no important absences for this game.
Senegal:
Senegal reaches this Round 16 after finishing second in Group C, with 6 points, after 2 wins and only 1 loss. It should be noted that he was defeated by Algeria. The Senegalese’s victories were against Kenya and Tanzania, which leaves some doubts to the fans of this selection. In the most difficult match, Senegal lost against Algeria by 0-1.
In this game against Uganda, the theoretically weakest opponent, Senegal must play with great confidence, dominating ball possession and creating danger through organized attacks: Henri Saivet often seeks spaces to create offensive moves. On the other hand, it is inevitable to highlight the star Sadio Mané, who scored two goals in the last match against Kenya. All players will be available for this decisive match.
