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Uganda in pot 3 of Total AFCON 2019 Finals in Egypt

UGANDA CRANES

KAMPALA: The CAF Executive Committee at its meeting on Thursday, 11 April 2019, in Cairo, Egypt approved the draw procedure for the final tournament of the Total Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2019. The procedure was proposed by the Organising Committee for the Africa Cup of Nations at its meeting 24-hours earlier.

OFFICIAL FIFA RANKING IN APRIL

Draw Procedure finalised, Pots revealed

The pots and seedings of the 24 qualified teams were decided based on the latest FIFA World rankings (released 4th April 2019), which is globally accepted and portrays a true reflection of the state of the qualified teams.

According to the Article 73.1 of the regulations of the competition; – The organizing country (Egypt) shall be the head of group A. – The holder of the trophy (Cameroon) will be the head of one of the five other groups in addition to 4 other head of groups determined in accordance to the ranking.

Procedures of the draw:

The following 4 pots will be on stage:

Pot 4: Containing the 6 teams of level IV

Pot 3: Containing the 6 teams of level III

Pot 2: Containing the 6 teams of level II

Pot 1: Containing the 5 teams of level I (Host country is in position A1)

Step 1:

Pot 4: The 6 less seeded teams of level IV will be in pot 4

The first ball drawn will go directly to group A; in position A4.

The second ball drawn will go directly to group B; in position B4

The third ball drawn will go directly to group C; in position C4

The fourth ball drawn will go directly to group D; in position D4

The fifth ball drawn will go directly to group E; in position E4

The sixth ball drawn will go directly to group F; in position F4

Step 2:

Pot 3: The 6 teams of level III will be in pot 3

The first ball drawn will go directly to group A; in position A3.

The second ball drawn will go directly to group B; in position B3

The third ball drawn will go directly to group C; in position C3

The fourth ball drawn will go directly to group D; in position D3

The fifth ball drawn will go directly to group E; in position E3

The sixth ball drawn will go directly to group F; in position F3

Step 3:

Pot 2: The 6 teams of level II will be in pot 2

The first ball drawn will go directly to group A; in position A2.

The second ball drawn will go directly to group B; in position B2

The third ball drawn will go directly to group C; in position C2

The fourth ball drawn will go directly to group D; in position D2

The fifth ball drawn will go directly to group E; in position E2

The sixth ball drawn will go directly to group F; in position F2

Step 4:

Pot 1: The Host team is already in position A1; the holder of the title and the other 4 teams of level I will be in pot 1

The first ball drawn will go directly to group B; in position B1.

The second ball drawn will go directly to group C; in position C1 o

The third ball drawn will go directly to group D; in position D1

The fourth ball drawn will go directly to group E; in position E1

The fifth ball drawn will go directly to group F; in position F1

Source: www.cafonline.com

MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes team that played against Cape Verde in 2019 Group L AFCON Qualifiers at Namboole on 17th November 2018

 

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