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Oumar Ba scored the only goal of the game at the Mandela National Stadium after 62 minutes to set up a semi-final clash with Morocco.
In the other quarter-final ties, Morocco defeated Tanzania 1-0, while Madagascar beat Kenya 4-3 on penalties after their 1-1 draw, and Sudan defeated Algeria 4-2 in a shootout, following a 1-1 stalemate.
Diallo praised his team for an excellent performance to keep a strong Uganda side at bay.
He said on AfricanFootball: "Tonight we delivered an excellent performance against a very good Uganda team.
"High-level football demands a lot. One of the key factors for performance is the mental aspect. All the players were prepared and focused.
"We had to make strategic decisions during the game, asking our strong players to win the first aerial duel and then guide the second. I feel they did this very well, especially in the last 10 minutes."
The semi-finals take place on Tuesday 26 August.
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