NAIROBI, Kenya — Uganda Cranes boss, Paul Put, don talk say World Cup qualification na serious matter wey require nation to grab opportunity well and no leave anything to chance. Di coach share dis view ahead of Uganda Cranes’ important World Cup qualifiers wey go happen dis week.
Di East African side don qualify for di TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations wey go happen for Morocco, and now dem dey eye World Cup spot. Dem currently dey sit for fifth position for Group G of di qualifiers, wey no too easy. Uganda Cranes go face Mozambique for Cairo on Thursday, 20 March, and later go host Guinea for Kampala next Tuesday. Dis two matches fit change di group standings.
Put say e dey crucial for di team to take dis opportunity as e no dey easy to qualify for World Cup. “Every game na important. You no get plenty chances to qualify for World Cup for your career. I don dey close before, and when you dey close, you go want more. Uganda must push forward and stay focused,” he talk.
On di opponents, Mozambique wey dey second behind Algeria, and Guinea wey dey level on points with dem, Put warn say no team suppose dey underestimated. “You no fit underestimate any African team. For World Cup qualifiers, opportunities dey scarce, so we gatz prepare well. Our players sabi say dis chances no plenty for their careers. I no dey like to overthink. We don perform well for di AFCON qualifiers, and we gatz maintain dat level. For home, we need to show say we gan make difference. Di key na to focus on our game, no be to stress over numbers,” di coach conclude.
With dem don guarantee qualification for di Africa Cup of Nations, Uganda dey hope to use dis chance to secure dia first FIFA World Cup qualification. Di journey no go easy, but di determination dey strong as Uganda Cranes prepare for di biggest stage.
