South Sudan claim famous victory over Uganda in AFCON 2021 qualifiers

South Sudan's Makueth Wol (left) and Tito Okello celebrate a goal against against Uganda during their 2021 AFCON qualifier at Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya on Monday, November 16, 2020. [Kelly Ayodi/Standard].

South Sudan claimed a famous victory by beating fancied Uganda Cranes 1-0 at Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday as Africa’s youngest nation picked her first win of the 2021 Total Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.

And it was Tito Okello, a new acquisition for Kenyan champions Gor Mahia who shook the Cranes with a successfully converted penalty.