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Afcon 2019: Senegal coach Aliou Cisse expects difficult match against Uganda

Senegal coach Aliou Cisse believes Uganda will be a hard nut to crack when they meet in the Round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday.

The Cranes qualified for the knockout stage of the biennial tournament for the first time since 1978 with a 2-0 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo, a 1-1 draw with Zimbabwe before losing 2-0 to Egypt to finish with four points behind the Pharaohs in Group A.

Senegal have met with Uganda five times previously, with the Terenga Lions winning two of the meetings while three ended in draws including their last encounter in June 2017.