Uganda women saw out a comfortable 3-0 victory over Senegal in the African Cup on 25 August 2026. The result puts the visitors in pole position for qualification, while the hosts find themselves adrift in third place with just three points from three games. To be fair, the pattern was predictable given both sides' recent trajectories.
Uganda move up to second in the table on six points, one clear of their opponents. Senegal remain third, still chasing a point that would keep any faint hopes alive. By then it was clear the visitors had done enough to control their own destiny.
Southern Africa's side have shown inconsistency away from home, suffering heavy defeats against Algeria, Egypt and Rwanda in August 2023. Yet they managed to turn it around with a 3-0 win over Burkina Faso. The pattern of conceding freely has not changed, but finding the net when it matters is what separates them from the rest.
Senegal's record reads like a catalogue of frustration — three consecutive 3-0 defeats against DR Congo, Morocco and Nigeria in September 2021. Three losses in three games here tells you everything about a side that has switched off at crucial moments. The old head settled them down would be wishful thinking right now.
The gap between first and second could prove decisive. Uganda need only avoid another slip-up to secure their place. Senegal are staring at the drop if they cannot find their feet before the final round.