South Sudan, who boast a mammoth of players in the Uganda Premier League, including Joseph Dhata, Gadafi Wahab, and Geriga Atendere, among others, have been drawn to Sao Tome.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has conducted the draws for the preliminary qualification round of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations slated for Morocco.
This is barely a fortnight since the conclusion of the 2023 edition, which was clinched by hosts Ivory Coast following a 2-1 victory over Nigeria.
It should be noted that the Tuesday draw comprised eight nations, which are the lowest positioned on the continent, based on the recently released FIFA Rankings.
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Despite operating as a wingback, the goals made it eight for Dhata in all competitions this season, having scored five in the Uganda Premier League.
Three of the eight are members of the CECAFA, including South Sudan, Djibouti and the recently inducted Somalia.
The other five are Sao Tome, Eswatini, Chad, Liberia, Mauritius and Lesotho.
South Sudan, who boast a mammoth of players in the Uganda Premier League, including Joseph Dhata, Gadafi Wahab, and Geriga Atendere, among others, have been drawn to Sao Tome.
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It also made it 11 league goals and five assists for Ochaya since last season, having played 43 games.
Somalia will battle Eswatini, as Chad will tussle it out with Mauritius, while Liberia has been placed with Djibouti.
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The Uganda Cranes, who made the matchday squad, watched on from the bench as the sides played out a barren stalemate at the Ismailia Stadium.
Meanwhile, the bouts will be played from March 20-26 this year.