With just days before Bafana Bafana's important 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, a Ugandan star has now fired a warning at Hugo Broos' side.
South Africa has a daunting away trip to Uganda as they hope to secure a spot at the 2025 AFCON in Morocco, with a victory set to guarantee them a place at the tournament.
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The match will take place on Friday, 15 November, at the Mandela National Stadium in Namboole, with the hosts also looking to seal their qualification, but they will need at least a draw to book a spot at the next AFCON.
The Cranes sit atop Group K with 10 points from four matches, while Bafana are trailing in second with eight points from four games.
With both sides having one goal in mind, Ugandan star Allan Okello has now warned that they will give their "level best" against Bafana, who they held to a 2-2 draw in their previous fixture in September 2024 at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg.
"First day, first training. The moods are high, and the most important thing on Friday is qualification, and we're all ready to give it our level best against South Africa," said Okello, according to Chimp Reports.
After the side's first training session this week, Uganda head coach Paul Put highlighted: "The players are very motivated," as they look for their first qualification for AFCON since 2019 in Egypt.
Geofrey Wasswa, an experienced midfielder, returns to the Cranes fold, and he expressed his delight at his recall to the national team.
"I am happy to be back; the competition is tighter of late, but I will work harder and give my best so that we qualify," he said.
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