FLASHBACK: When Geoffrey Massa’s double strike sank Guinea at Namboole
- Ronald Lusulire
- Mar 25
- 2 min read
As Uganda Cranes prepare to face Guinea on Tuesday night in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers (Group G), memories of their last battle at Namboole linger.
On September 10, 2014, exactly 10 years and six months ago, Geoffrey Massa, now the Cranes’ team manager, delivered a stunning brace to sink Guinea 2-0 in an AFCON 2015 Qualifier under floodlights.
Under the leadership of head coach Micho, Uganda secured an essential win in Group E, with Massa striking in the 21st and 41st minutes, sealing a well-deserved win for the Cranes.
The Cranes controlled the game against their strong opponents Guinea, which featured a young Naby Keita, now a European football star.
A decade later, Uganda, under new head coach Paul Put, aims for another historic triumph.
The stakes are higher, the stage is set under the floodlights, and Cranes will hope to replicate Massa’s heroics and take a big step toward the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
How both teams line up!
Uganda
Denis Onyango (G.K), Denis Iguma, Godfrey Walusimbi, Savio Kabugo, Andrew Mwesigwa (Captain), Khalid Aucho, Luwagga Kizito, Tonny Mawejje, Geofrey Massa,
Subs not Used:
Robert Odongkara (G.K), Yunus Sentamu, Isaac Isinde and Miya Farouk
Guinea
Naby Moussa Yattara (G.K), Zayatte Kamil (Captain), Camara Fode, Sankoh Baissama Mohammed, Sory Sankoh, Boubacar Fofana, Naby Keita, Sory Conte Ibrahima, Soumah Idrissa, Soumah Seydouba, Traore Ibrahima
Subs:
Diarra Mohammed Lamine (G.K), Bangoura Alhassane, Keita Abdoul Aziz, Landel Guy Lucien Michel, Cisse Abdoulaye, Camara Aboubacar Demba
Referees
1st Assistant: Center Ref:Tessema Weyesa Bamdak (Ethiopia)
1st Assistant: Hassan Egueh Yacir (Ethiopia)
2nd Asisstant: Kindie Mussie (Ethiopia)
4th Official: Hailyesus Bazzew Belete (Ethiopia)
Match Commissioner: Kunda Anthony Kasolo
Will history repeat itself? Tuesday night holds the answer!
