AFCON 2015 GROUP E QUALIFIER:
Uganda Vs Ghana
Saturday, 15th November 2014
Mandela National Stadium, Namboole
Kick off : 4:00 p.m
Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA), the Mandela Stadium Management and Uganda Police have assured the Uganda Cranes supporters maximum security ahead of Saturday’s match against Ghana.
‘We assure the football fans that we are working around the clock to ensure a safe environment before, during and after the match. We have deployed enough security to ensure that safety of all the people’ Uganda Police head of operations, Felix Kaweesi told the media at a joint press conference held at the Mandela national stadium, Namboole on Wednesday.
Police operations chief, Felix Kaweesi warned all those ill intentioned people to stay away from the stadium.
At the same press conference, FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo used the plat form to thank the Government and the President, H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the football fans for the continuous support accorded to FUFA, the national team and football in general.
“FUFA thanks the Government and President Museveni in a special way for the support. We are so glad and we thank the Government in a special way for the recent friendly match against Ethiopia. We seek for continued assistance”, the FUFA President urged.
FUFA President, Eng.Moses Magogo addresses the media on Thursday.
Namboole Stadium management once again recommitted their readiness to host yet another international game of this magnitude.
‘The stadium preparations are almost complete with final touches on the stands and the playing turf. We shall work hand in hand with all the agents to ensure a great atmosphere for the fixture’ Roland Kyalisiima, the Chief Finance Officer, Mandela stadium said.
FUFA’s international match official, Dr. Benard Patrick Ogwel who also attended the press conference highlighted about the preparations for the match day activities.
Dr Ogwel reaffirmed Ghana’s arrival as Friday morning aboard a chartered plane with the Sudanese match referees expected later on Friday.
The match referees will be accomodated at Imperial Royale Hotel.
Other security big wigs; R.P.C Siraje Bakalele and Deputy Operations, Steven Tanui attended the briefing.
Gates at the Mandela national stadium open as early as 10 a.m.
Official Ticket Selling Points:
City Oil:
Nakawa
Kamwokya
Bombo Road
Namirembe Road
Martin Road
Gapco:
Ben Kiwanuka Road
Total:
Bweyogerere
Kireka
City Centre-Opp Uganda House
Nakivubo
Bwaise
Kajjansi
Natete
Shell:
Kibuye
Capital
Kobil:
Kasubi
Kawempe
Namirembe
Ndeeba
Kireka
Bugolobi
FUFA Authorised Shops
City Shoppers Mukono
Hardware World-Ntinda
Makubuya Shop-Jinja
FUFA House
Jude Color Solution -Prime Complex
Quality Garments-Jesco Plaza Wilson
New City Supermarket-Ham Shopping Ground
Airtel Shops:
Jinja Road-Global Trust Bank Building
Bugolobi Near Nakumatt
Lugogo-Game Shopping Mall
Ben Kiwanuka Street
Bweyogerere near Total Gas Station
Entebbe-Victoria Mall
MAIN PHOTO: L-R: FUFA Spokesman, Ahmed Hussein, R.P.C Siraje Bakaleke, Steven Tanui, FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo, Roland Kyalisiime and Dr. Benard Patrick Ogwel.
PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department
