In the midst of South Africa, the Olympic qualifiers have become a battleground of dreams and determination. Uganda having finding itself in Pool A with other countries like SouthAfrica, Nigeria and Zimbabwe. Uganda were set to clash with Nigeria in their opening match. However, the script took an unexpected twist.

Nigeria failed to show up for the fixture, leaving Uganda with an unanticipated 5-0 victory by forfeiture.

Nigerian team faced delays due to Visa issues but they have finally arrived in South Africa and will play their remaining 2 group games.

The Uganda Hockey Cranes were handed an unorthodox advantage, placing them on the cusp of the semifinals even before their meeting with the powerhouse of African hockey, South Africa.

A three points advantage in the Uganda hockey cranes 2nd game could guarantee them a place in the semi finals if they beat Zimbabwe.

The two sides meet on Monday at 4pm South African Time and if Uganda can get the Win, they will be through easily.