Uganda, Tanzania East African derby ends in 1-1 draw

Addis Ababa, December 28, 2025 (ENA)—The Uganda, Tanzanian East African derby at the ongoing TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Morocco 2025, ended in a 1-1 draw Rabat on Saturday.

Uganda missed a late penalty to take all three points in torrential rain on Saturday.

Tanzania will end their Group C encounter against Tunisia in Rabat on Tuesday, while Uganda will travel to Fes to face Nigeria at the same time (16:00 GMT).

The East African rivals showed little to play for in the first half contained with lots of endeavour but little quality.

However, the second burst into life just before the hour mark when the Taifa Stars were awarded a spot kick of their own for handball and Simon Msuva sent an unstoppable finish into the roof of the net.

Tanzania, who have now failed to win any of their 11 matches at AFCON final tournaments, held on to their lead until the 80th minute, when substitute striker Uche Ikpeazu, who was born in London and plays in Scotland’s second tier for St Johnstone, executed a classic diving heading to level proceedings.

The heavens opened as both sides went in search of a winner, creating some comical moments as players struggled in the chaotic conditions.

Allan Okello was the man presented with a golden opportunity to claim all three points for the Cranes when full-back Haji Mnoga was adjudged to have tugged his opponent’s shirt in the box, but the wideman sent his penalty high over the bar after a stuttering run up in the final minute of regular time.

The result leaves the sides with one point each from their opening two games – and both now face a difficult task to make it to the second round.