Uganda finished their CECAFA U20 AFCON qualifiers campaign on a high, beating Burundi 2-0 at Uhuru Stadium in Dar es Salaam to claim third place.The Hippos, who had fallen to Sudan in the semifinals, took the lead in the 22nd minute through Derrick Ssozi, who finished from an Elvis Opakrwoth assist.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsUganda had started brightly and came close inside six minutes when Richard Okello broke forward and laid the ball off for Ocen Odiya, but the forward scuffed his effort.The game settled into a midfield battle, with Uganda's Isima Magala and Burundi's Abedi Irakoze contesting possession.##NAJAVA_MECA_9980516##Burundi grew into the contest and nearly levelled in the 37th minute, but Uganda goalkeeper Adrian Isabirye produced a strong save to deny Ali Ali Sadiki after a fierce effort from a quick break.Three minutes later, Burundi goalkeeper Omari Niyonkuru kept his side in the game, denying Steven Oyirwoth after the Ugandan forward had been released by a Okello through ball.Okello remained a threat and came closest to adding a second before the break, his effort beating Niyonkuru but crashing against the upright.Burundi returned from the break with greater urgency, forcing Isabirye into another double save through Sadiki before Amini Nshimirimana headed wide in the 56th minute.A look into Tanzania's transport game changer ahead of 2027 AFCON [PHOTOS]Uganda made their first change in the 57th minute, Hakim Wandera replacing Yashir Mimosa.Burundi responded with a double change of their own, Yusuf Nshimirimana replacing Ali Ali Sadiki and Aubin Ntwari coming on for Abdoul Rahim Ndizeye.The changes did little to alter Uganda's defensive resolve as Burundi continued to search for an equaliser.Ocen Odiya was booked in the 63rd minute for a foul on Irakoze, before Burundi made another change, Theogene Minani replacing Ali Magambo.Burundi continued to apply pressure, but Uganda remained organised and dangerous whenever they broke forward.Selebwa provides remedy after Rising Stars suffer shameful U20 AFCON qualifiers exitUganda then made a triple substitution, with Simon Wanyama replacing Ssozi, Joseph Ssendyowa coming on for the lively Okello and Meddy Mutamba replacing Isima Magala.Burundi introduced Sympathique Majidi for Yusuf Nshimirimana as they continued to chase the game.The Hippos absorbed the pressure and eventually killed off the contest in the 83rd minute.Ashraf Kyakuwa, who had replaced Opakrwoth moments earlier, found the net to double Uganda's advantage.Uganda managed the closing stages calmly to secure a clean sheet and third place.McCarthy defends inclusion of suspended Gor Mahia duo in Harambee StarsFor Burundi, it marked the end of a campaign that had begun with a 4-0 victory over South Sudan and a 2-0 win over Kenya before their semifinal defeat to hosts Tanzania.Uganda, meanwhile, end the tournament with third place after reaching the semifinals, where Sudan edged them 3-2.The result gave the Hippos a positive finish to their campaign, while Tanzania and Sudan will contest the tournament final.