Broadcast info
Who's playing: Ghana will be hoping to overcome a long-standing hoodoo against Uganda when the Black Stars take on the Cranes this Friday in their first World Cup 2018 qualifying match.
What time: Friday, October 7th at 08:30 PST/11:30 EST/15:30 UTC/16:30 BST/17:30 CET
What stadium: This game will be played at Tamale Sports Stadium. Located in Tamale, Ghana, it was built in 2008 and has a max capacity of 20,000 fans.
Which channel:
- In the USA: fuboTV, beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A.
- In Ghana: GTV Sports+, SuperSport Select, SupserSport Select GO, SuperSport 3 Africa
- In Uganda: SuperSport Select, SuperSport 3 Africa, SupserSport Select GO
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Match facts and other historical stats
- The last time Ghana beat Uganda was on September 4, 2005, which was a 2-0 result in a 2006 World Cup qualifying match. The Black Stars then went on to feature at the tournament in Germany the following year
- The Black Stars and the Cranes have met 12 times, resulting in six wins for Ghana, three for Uganda, and three draws
- However, Ghana have struggled against Uganda in the past decade and are seeking their first win in 11 years
Team news
Ghana
Ghana secured their spot at this juncture by beating Comoros 2-0. It was not the best performance from the Black Stars against the minnows, but it was enough to give them the result they needed. Avram Grant's side are aiming to feature at their fourth straight World Cup since making their debut in 2006 and come into this game having succumbed to a narrow 1-0 loss to Russia in their most recent friendly.
In terms of personnel, Asamoah Gyan has reportedly recovered from an injury to link-up again with the squad, but both Kwadwo Asamoah and Andre Dede Ayew will not be able to feature.
Uganda
Meanwhile, Uganda, who have been under the tutelage of Serbian tactician Milutin Sredojević since 2013, have qualified for their first AFCON tournament in nearly four decades. The last time the Cranes featured in the continental competition was in 1978, during which they finished in second place.
Defender Denis Iguma returns from suspension, and ciould potentially replace Nicholas Wadada for this fixture.
Match details, result and original broadcast info
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