Nigeria, Aug. 9 -- Uganda's home-based Cranes kept their CHAN 2024 hopes alive with a 3-0 win over Guinea at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium in Kampala on Friday.

Goals from Reagan Mpande, Allan Okello, and late substitute Ahimbisibwe secured all three points for coach Morley Byekwaso's side.

The hosts made six changes from their opening defeat to Algeria, including goalkeeper Joel Mutakubwa replacing Denis Kiggundu.

Guinea started brighter, forcing Mutakubwa into an early save from Cabinet Kouayate's header, while Drame went close with another.

Uganda settled into the game and took the lead on the half-hour mark when Mpande headed in from a clever set-piece move.

Okello then caused more problems for Guinea and got his reward in ...