It’s a must win for the Uganda Crested Cranes if they are to revive hopes of playing the knock out stage. They face Morocco in their second game that will kickoff at 11pm tonight . Burkina Faso will take on Senegal in another group A\u00a0 encounter.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Uganda will complete their group matches on Friday this week\u00a0 with a crucial match against Burkina Faso.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senegal leads the group on 3 points and 2 goals while hosts Morocco’s Atlas Lionesses are second on 3 points and one goal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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