Uganda is among the 19 Countries that have confirmed entry for the upcoming AFCON Beach Soccer championship qualifiers.
Ahmed Reda Salem, the manager at the CAF Competitions Division officially communicated to FUFA that the qualifiers will take place prior to the April 2015 championships that will be hosted by Seychelles.
Uganda Sand Cranes Team that beat Zanzibar 4-5
The draws and format of the qualifiers will be communicated in the coming days with 7 countries needed out of these qualifiers.
Ahmed Reda Salem, CAF’s competitions Division officer told www.fufa.co.ug.
The Uganda Sand Cranes recently traveled to Zanzibar for an international match – the first of its kind in Uganda’s history.
Derrick Tekwo scored the first ever international goal for the Uganda Sand Cranes
The Sand Cranes beat their hosts, The Zanzibar Sand Heroes by 5-4 in the historic match officiated by Ali Mwebe.
Team skipper, Derrick Tekwo, Baker Lukooya, Roch Somoka and a brace from Brian Nkuubi guided Uganda to the historic victory.
The Uganda Sand Cranes players with FUFA officials shortly after arrival from Zanzibar.
The Countries to take part in the qualifiers are;
Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Senegal, Nigeria,Djibouti, Egypt, Kenya ,Libya ,Madagascar,Mali, Mauritius, Morocco ,Mozambique , South Africa, Sudan / Tanzania ,Tunisia and Uganda.
MAIN PHOTO: Action from the Pepsi Beach Soccer League. The league has been a feeder with players who play for the Uganda Sand Cranes.
PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Competitions Department
