Andre Ayew of Ghana, left, battles for the ball with Luwaga Kizoto of Uganda during the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Gabon. Ayew sealed the match with a first-half penalty.
Black Stars Triumph Over Cranes
Ghana 1 v Uganda 0
Africa Cup of Nations 2017
| Tournament | Africa Cup of Nations 2017, Preliminaries |
| Venue | Stade de Port-Gentil, Port-Gentil - Gabon |
| Time | 2017-01-17 16:00 |
Result Tables
D
| GP | W | D | L | F | A | Dif | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Ghana | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Mali | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 |
| Uganda | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 |
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