Uganda's football team arrives in Cairo to face Egyptian team Tuesday

CAIRO - 3 Sep 2017: The mission of Uganda's football team, which comprises 33 players, arrived at Cairo International airport earlier Sunday coming from Entebbe to play against Egypt's national team on Tuesday.

Tuesday's match is the return leg that comes as a part of Group E's qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup to take place in Russia.

The Ugandan football team defeated the Egyptian Pharaohs 1/0 on Thursday, climbing top of 2018 World Cup qualifying Group E.

The match was played at Mandela National Stadium in Kampala.

It was the first win for Uganda over Egypt since 1965.