Uganda head coach Morley Byekwaso has warned his players about facing Bafana Bafana in their final Group C clash at the African Nations Championship (CHAN).
The Cranes only have one match left in the group stage phase but they current sit top of Group C going into Monday's clash against South Africa.
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Byekwaso urged his players to be smart as the South Africans will be aware of how they play.
“We are extremely happy to have won our second match. We started the tournament with a 3-0 defeat, but we didn’t lose focus," the coach said, as per CAFOnline.
"We strengthened our defence, motivated our captains and gave our playmakers freedom. In a tournament, defending well and conceding no goals is crucial, because chances will come — and when you take them, you get results.
"We know they [Bafana] are very effective in the final third. We must be smart and careful, because they know our strengths and weaknesses. After that first defeat, we know how painful it is to lose — and we want to avoid that feeling again.”
Bafana, meanwhile, have to deal with Niger on Friday evening before locking horns with Uganda.
Niger sit bottom of Group C without a win from two matches, but head coach Harouna Doula Gabde believes their finishing needs to improve for the final two matches.
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“We need to regroup for the two remaining matches, against South Africa and Algeria.
"We must improve our finishing while keeping our defensive solidity. I don’t think we lacked physical presence, but we did lack efficiency in the final third.”
