Thunderbolt in Tizi Ouzou: Uganda stuns Algeria right from the start! | OneFootball

Thunderbolt in Tizi Ouzou: Uganda stuns Algeria right from the start! | OneFootball

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·14 October 2025

Thunderbolt in Tizi Ouzou: Uganda stuns Algeria right from the start!

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Drama unfolded in Tizi Ouzou on this final day of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. In just the 5th minute, Uganda shocked the Greens by opening the scoring, capitalizing on a failed clearance by Hicham Boudaoui, who had been fouled but saw no whistle from the referee. The Algerian midfielder, logically expecting a free kick, stopped playing—giving the Ugandans a clear path to find the back of the net. This unexpected twist now forces Vladimir Petkovic's side to respond quickly if they want to finish their qualifying campaign with a victory and offer their fans one last moment of joy.

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