Uganda outclassed Angola 3-0 in a wet Kampala on Saturday as the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group J qualifying campaign kicked off.

David Obua of Scottish club Hearts opened the scoring for the Ugandans at Mandela Stadium.

Andrew Mwesigwa and Geoffrey Sserunkuma struck after half-time to seal the win for the home side.

The Cranes deservedly led 1-0 at the interval after dominating the Palancas Negras in the opening half.

Angola had several narrow escapes before towering striker Obua struck on 35 minutes with a perfectly timed dash into the penalty area to poke a Vincent Kayizzi cross wide of goalkeeper Lama.

Huge defender Mwesigwa added a second 13 minutes into the second half as he ran past several slow-reacting defenders, controlled the ball superbly on the slippery, muddy surface and fired it into the net.

Pre-match boasts from coach Herve Renard that Angola had "brilliant" footballers were ringing hollow and when they got a chance to pull one goal back soon after, but goalkeeper Denis Onyanga came to the Cranes' rescue with quick reflexes.

Livewire wide midfielder Kayizzi was tormenting the Angolans and created the third with a cross into the heart of the six-yard box where a powerful Sserunkuma header flew into the roof of the net.

The Cranes are seeking a first appearance at the biennial football showpiece since finishing 1978 runners-up behind Ghana.

Meanwhile, minnows Guinea Bissau shocked Kenya when they defeated the Harambee Stars 1-0 in the group's other game in Bissau.

Jose Luis Mendes' 76th minute strike was enough to seal the win for the home side.

The win leave Guinea Bissau second in Group J as they seek they first appearance in the continent's flagship tournament.

South Africa beat Niger 2-0 in their opening 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Nelspruit on Saturday.

Strikers Katlego Mphela and Bernard Parker were on target at the Mbombela Stadium in the Group G game.

Mphela sent a deft chip over Niger goalkeeper Kassaly Daouda in the 12th minute after a Steven Pienaar pass.

Belgium-based right back Anele Ngcongca then crossed for FC Twente forward Parker to score with a right-foot volley just before half-time.

Despite its dominance, South Africa failed to add to its advantage, and boost its goal difference, as Daouda made a string of saves in the second half.

"We created a lot of opportunities and at the end of the day I think we must be disappointed we didn't take our opportunities," said man of the match Pienaar.

"We are really going to need those goals."

South Africa had 13 shots on target in their first competitive game under coach Pitso Mosimane.

Pienaar was denied what would have been a deserved goal in the 72nd when Daouda dived to his left to deny the South Africa playmaker.

The Niger goalkeeper also pulled off sharp saves from Mphela, Parker, midfielder Siphiwe Tshabalala and substitute Teko Modise as Bafana threatened to turn the game into a rout but failed to find the finishing touch.

"We'll take 2-0," said Mosimane, who took over from Brazilian Carlos Alberto Parreira following the World Cup.

"It can be better. We showed anxiety and nerves in front of goal. It can be better."

South Africa will also play Sierra Leone and defending champions Egypt in their qualifying campaign.

Injury-hit midfielder Owen Hargreaves has been left out of Manchester United's Champions League squad.

Hargreaves has made only a solitary substitute appearance in the last two years for Manchester United as he battles tendinitis.

The 29-year-old midfielder has been included in United's Premier League squad, but he failed to make the club's Champions League group stage roster.

New Portuguese signing Bebe also failed to make the Champions League squad.

Uefa rules allow clubs to name 25 players, but United's squad has only 24 players, making Bebe's omission surprising, given he cost the club over £7m in the summer.

Hargreaves underwent knee surgery in the US in 2008 in a bid to solve the long-term tendinitis problem.

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has said the England midfielder "continues to battle for full fitness", but Hargreaves' exclusion from the Champions League squad suggests the manager does not expect him to make a full return much before Christmas.

The former Bayern Munich player, who joined Manchester United in 2007 in a £17m deal, played several reserve matches towards the end of last season and came on as a late substitute in United's 1-0 win over Sunderland in the penultimate game of the season on 2 May.

If United qualify from their Champions League knockout stages - the club's last Group C game is at home to Valencia on 7 December - they are then eligible to name a new squad of players.

Both Bebe and Hargreaves had some better news when Ferguson named both players in United's 25-man squad for the Premier League.

"There had been some media debate as to whether Owen Hargreaves would make the final squad," a statement from the club said.

"But he has been included."

League rules now state that each club must submit a squad, with a maximum 25 players, containing eight home-grown players.

But the players' selection was arguably a formality as all senior players at the club - excluding those out on loan - were registered.

United veteran Ryan Giggs has said the depth of players available will provide some selection conundrums for Ferguson.

"We'll need everyone because it's a long season. The manager realises that," the midfielder said.

"It's a headache for the boss, but one he would rather have than to be struggling for players."

Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz has been suspended for six months after it was ruled that he disrupted an anti-doping test ahead of the World Cup.

The country's Sports Institute said an inquiry found that Queiroz insulted an anti-doping team and that his aggressive manner upset their work.

The Portuguese Football Federation had already suspended Queiroz for one month for misconduct at the incident in May.

But it said that though he did use foul language, he had not caused disruption.

Portugal's Sports Institute, which governs the National Anti-Doping Agency, said on Thursday that it had sent the ruling to the PFF.

Neither the federation nor Queiroz, 57, have yet to comment on the ruling - though the former Real Madrid coach has previously denied the charge.

The institute's report said that after hearing evidence from all those involved a conclusion was reached that Queiroz's intimidating behaviour had unsettled the anti-doping team and that, as a result, one of the inspectors failed to correctly carry out a test at the training camp.

None of the players tested positive.

Tottenham will host north London rivals Arsenal in the pick of the Carling Cup third-round ties to be played in the week commencing 20 September.

It gives Spurs new boy William Gallas an early chance to face his old side.

Holders Manchester United are away to Championship side Scunthorpe while last season's beaten finalists Aston Villa host Blackburn.

Premier League champions Chelsea entertain Newcastle and big-spending Manchester City visit West Brom.

Draw for the third round of the Carling Cup:

Brentford v Everton
Portsmouth v Leicester City
Stoke City v Fulham
Chelsea v Newcastle United
Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers
Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal
Millwall v Ipswich Town
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Notts County
Burnley v Bolton Wanderers
Birmingham City v MK Dons
Liverpool v Northampton Town
Scunthorpe United v Manchester United
West Bromwich Albion v Manchester City
Sunderland v West Ham United
Peterborough United v Swansea City
Wigan Athletic v Preston North End

Ties will be played in the week commencing 20 September.

Top sprinter Usain Bolt wants to be a footballer.

Sprint king Usain Bolt has revealed that he wants to pursue a second sporting career as a footballer.

The 24-year-old first wants to set a 100m record of 9.4 seconds - a time he says will "probably never be beaten".

Then the Jamaican says he will turn his attention to the beautiful game in about four year's time.

"I'm definitely a good player - a defensive or attacking midfielder," the Olympic 100m and 200m champion told BBC 5 live's Sportweek programme.

Bolt, a Manchester United fan, believes he has what it takes to make a name for himself on the pitch.

"I always watch those guys and I think I could be a professional footballer," he told Sportsweek.

"I'd like to play football for two years. Maybe I could get into a good side or even an average side."

Earlier in the week, Bolt told CBBC Newsround that had he not made it in athletics he would have been a cricketer.

"I was playing cricket one day and my coach said, 'You know what? Try track and field', because I was running pretty quickly."

On a more serious note, Bolt spoke of what he believes is the growing reputation of athletics for dealing with drugs cheats.

"In track and field they're doing a really good job of catching the cheats, so it's hard to cheat.

"It will get cleaner and will be back to a sport with no problem. We need nothing but time."