Tanger, Morocco — International football waka don bring Morocco and Uganda together for di Grand Stade de Tanger as dem prepare for di upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) wey go start for December. Dis friendly no be just any match; na serious plannings as both teams wan show wetin dem fit do for di continental stage.
Morocco dey enter dis friendly as di reigning kings of di African football scene, di Atlas Lions don dey perform die recently. Dem don win plenty matches straight, including di recent 1-0 win over Mozambique, and now, dem wan make am two for two against Uganda. E be like say motivation dey high as Walid Regragui dey lead dem with correct tactics, wey suppose give dem edge to win di tournament wey dem dey host for home.
Meanwhile, Uganda, under di keen eyes of Coach Paul Put, dey prepare well well too. Dem don qualify for di AFCON after finishing second in Group K, and dis friendly fit help dem test if dem fit match di big boys like Morocco. Di excitement don dey build among fans as dis match mark Uganda’s comeback to di AFCON after dem miss di last one for 2019.
But if we talk about di stats, Morocco dey ranked 12th globally, while Uganda dey far behind. We no sabi wetin go happen, but di last time dem meet, Morocco chop dem like breakfast. Di Cranes no go wan carry last as dem don win four out of dem last five matches, so maybe we fit see some fireworks.
Di empty chairs no dey hide di tension for di pitch, as both teams go push everything to seek victory. Morocco still dey miss di popular full-back Achraf Hakimi, wey dey recover from ankle injury. Yassine Bounou go likely hold di goal, while Uganda go rely on di sharpest duo, with Onyango expected to keep dem in check.
Dis match na serious preparatory stage. Both teams dey look to build confidence and form before their real battles begin. Will Uganda fit put dem on di map once again, or will Morocco continue dem winning spree? Dis na di question wey dey hang as di date near!
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