Uganda's bid to qualify for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations finals got off to a decent start after a goalless draw against Burkina Faso in a Group B encounter at the Stade du 4 Aout in Ouagadougou.
With Malawi edging South Sudan 1-0 in another Group B encounter earlier in the day, Uganda avoided defeat on foreign soil, earning themselves a point on the road.
Having qualified for the last two Afcon editions, Uganda proved that they were no pushovers against a Burkinabe side dominated by Europe-based players.
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Key players like captain Denis Onyango, Miya Farouk, Emmanuel Okwi and Joseph Ochaya started for Uganda
Ochaya cleared the ball off the goal line with Onyango well-beaten as the hosts nearly took the lead midway the first half.