Egypt's players pose for a team picture. (Reuters)
The Ugandan football governing body (FUFA) has announced 31 August as the date for Egypt's crucial World Cup qualifier with The Cranes in Kampala.
Topping their World Cup qualifying Group E with six points, the Pharaohs are looking for a victory away from home against Uganda to boost their qualification chances.
Having beaten Congo 2-1 away from home before defeating group rivals Ghana 2-0 at Alexandria's Borg El-Arab Stadium, Hector Cuper's men eye their third win out of three.
Bearing in mind that they are odds-on to secure all points against Uganda and Congo at home, the 2017 Cup of Nations' runners-up know a win in Kampala would give their World Cup qualifying chances a huge boost.
The two sides met in this year's Cup of Nations in Gabon, with Egypt securing a 1-0 victory thanks to a late strike from playmaker Abdallah El-Said in the group stage.
Uganda are currently second of the group with four points, two ahead of third-placed Ghana.
Egypt last made it to the quadrennial tournament in 1990, and hope to end their 28-year wait with an appearance in Russia next year.
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