Uganda take on Ghana for the tenth (10) time in all competitions on Saturday 15th November in the 2015 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
Their encounters date back to 1962 when Ghana walloped them in front of their countrymen by four goals to nothing and they met for the second time in the final of the continental showpiece held in Ghana. The host defeated the Cranes of Uganda 2-0 with Opoku Afriyie Bayie scoring both goals to help the Black Stars with their third AFCON on home soil.
In all Ghana lead the pack with four wins and Uganda have two wins, with three games ending in a draw.
The Cranes of Uganda last chalked victory over Ghana in 2002 in a qualifying game for the 2004 African Cup of Nations, before they held the Black Stars to a one all draw in Kumasi, which ultimately denied the four times champions a place in the 2004 finals in Tunisia.
Ghana have been struggling to beat the Cranes on Ugandan soil since a 4-1 mauling in 1962. The Black Stars have failed to win in their last four outings, having lost 2 and drawn 2 in Uganda.
The East African country put up a splendid performance to hold Ghana to a one all draw in Kumasi in their group E opener of the 2015 African Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Ghana are now leading the table with 8 points and will secure qualification to the 2015 AFCON with a game to go if they beat Uganda.
The 2015 AFCON was thrown into jeopardy following Morocco�s decision to decline hosting the tournament in 2015 due to Ebola scare, but it is now back to life after CAF confirmed that Equatorial Guinea will be the host of the tourney in January next year.
Below is the head to head between Uganda and Ghana
Head to head
Uganda: 2 wins
Ghana: 3 wins
Draws: 3
African Cup of Nations 2015, Qualifying tournament, Group E
06.09.2014 Ghana 1-1 Uganda
Friendly internationals 2009
31.05.2009 Ghana 2�1 Uganda
World Cup 2006, Qualifying tournament, Africa, Group 2
04.09.2005 Ghana 2�0 Uganda
World Cup 2006, Qualifying tournament, Africa, Group 2
03.07.2004 Uganda 1�1 Ghana 1:1 (1:0)
African Cup of Nations 2004, Qualifying tournament, Group 13
22.06.2003 Ghana 1�1 Uganda
African Cup of Nations 2004, Qualifying tournament, Group 13
07.09.2002 Uganda 1�0 Ghana
Friendly internationals 2000
25.10.2000 Uganda 2�1 Ghana
African Cup of Nations 1978, Final tournament, Final
18.03.1978 Ghana 2�0 Uganda
Friendly international
11.10.1962 Uganda 1-4 Ghana
Source: allsports
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