The first stage draws for world cup 2022 qualifiers have done; out of the 54 African states, 26 qualifies automatically to the second stage among which Uganda happens to be.

The remaining 28 teams will have to toss it out, out of which only 16 teams will be selected to play with 26 on the second stage of the world cup Qatar 2022 qualifiers Africa.

The first world in which 48 teams will participate from the 32 teams, will take place November 2022 in Qatar.

Meanwhile Uganda cranes returns after a triumphant victory against Somalia by 3-1 on Saturday, the team is now back home preparing for the return match of the CAN 2019 in qualifiers in Ethiopia a tournament for players playing for the African leagues.

The national team will be resuming training coming for sky hotel were camped to Lugogog artificial tuff field, the cranes have an advantage over Somalia, since Somalia needs to defeat Uganda with 4 goals to qualify.

The winner between Uganda and Somalia will be playing with the winner between Burundi vs Sudan, in the first game Burundi defeated Sudan by 2-0.

The victory against Burundi is first victory and match of Abdullah Mubiru the transitional cranes coach.