Results
- South Africa 3-3 Uganda
- Algeria 0-0 Niger
For the first in seventh attempt, Uganda has reached the quarter finals of the TotalEnergies Africa Nations Championship after overcoming South Africa 1-0 at Namboole.
Jude Ssemugabi gave Uganda Cranes a first halftime lead but South Africa emerged from the change rooms better and scored three goals to lead 3-1 heading into the final five minutes.
However, two penalties scored by Allan Okello and Rogers Torach in the last minutes gave Uganda a point.
The draw ensured Uganda top group C with seven points and will stay home in the quarter finals playing second placed team in group D that has either of Sudan, Congo or reigning champions Senegal.
Elsewhere, Algeria drew goalless Niger at Nyayo stadium to join Uganda as the second placed team from group C and will thus play the quarter final at Aman stadium in Zanzibar against table toppers in group D.
Uganda Cranes XI
Joel Mutakubwa (GK) Gavin Kizito, Herbert Achai, Hilary Mukundane, Rogers Torach, Enock Ssebagala, Karim Watambala, Allan Okello, Patrick Kakande, Jude Ssemugabi, Reagan Mpande