Ar-Rayyan, Qatar – E be like say Ugandan boys don show say dem fit hold dem own for this tournament! As dem face France for Group K of di 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup, dem manage turn di table by giving di French team one solid 1-0 shocker.
Di match wey happen on November 11 2025, na dem first win for Uganda for any FIFA World Cup competition. James Bogere na di hero of di day, as him score di only goal wey carry Uganda enter di next round.
As di match start, France dey gree say dem go run show. Dem get plenty possession and plenty chances but dem no fit put am for di net (Na so e be when you no sabi finish your food!). Uganda on di oda hand, dey try adjust quickly and start managing di ball well.
As dem approach di end of di game, both teams dey throw caution for di wind, but na Uganda dey dominate di scoreline. France dey rush to equalize but e no work. Time dey move and di Ugandan boys dey hold their lead tight like say dem dey hug dia mama.
But no be say France no try o! Believe Munongo come dey shoot from mid-range, e sharpen di ball but na crossbar dey laugh am as e come pass. Funny enough, di match get plenty yellow cards, wey even include Emmanuel Mbemba and Hamza Sengooba who dey collect cards like say dem dey play collecting card game.
Di tension for di last minutes of di game like breeze wey dey blow on top hot pepper soup for di village square. Di Ugandan team handle am well, as dem maintain their composure and no allow di French team spoil dia party.
With dis result, Uganda don secure dem place for di Round of 32, as dem sha show say dem dey ready to waka far this tournament. France, now dey look for as dem fit redeem dia image after dis upset – no be small wahala! But make we no forget say dem considered one major powerhouse wey sabi ball too, so dis no go be di end for dem.
This match no just represent football, but na di essence of hope for African football, as Uganda dey show say dem get talent wey fit challenge di best. Both coaches, Jackson Magera for Uganda and Jean-Luc Vannuchi for France get plenty hw. Vannuchi go need gather him boys quick quick if dem wan avoid more drama for di knockout stages.
As di tournament continue, make we dey watch am closely, as e fit bring even more surprises wey go make us dey shout ‘Eni moji!’
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