Burkina Faso Vs Uganda Cranes: FUFA confirms chartered flight to Ouagadougou

TOTAL Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2021:

Burkina Faso Vs Uganda Cranes – 13^th November 2019 – Ouagadougou (10 PM)

• Uganda Cranes will travel with a chartered flight aboard Uganda Airlines Bombardier departing Entebbe International Airport on 12^th November 2019 and will return on 14^th November 2019 after the game.
• 30 Air-tickets have been reserved for the fans at $1500 each
• Uganda Cranes Vs Malawi Flames – 17^th November 2019 (Mandela National Stadium, Namboole – 4 PM)

*Entry charges: 20,000/= (Ordinary), 50,000/= (VIP) & 120,000 (VVIP)

*Early bird tickets will cost 15,000/- & School going children organised in groups will each pay 10,000/=

FUFA has confirmed that there will be a  chartered flight aboard Uganda Airlines to Burkina Faso as Uganda Cranes kick off the Total 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.

This was confirmed during the press conference held at FUFA House in Mengo- Kampala on Wednesday, 23^rd October 2019 during the launch of the campaign, code named ‘366 Back to Namboole with Cranes’ for the match between Uganda Cranes and  Malawi on 17th November 2019.

FUFA Deputy CEO in charge of Football, Decolas Kiiza made the communication during the press conference that was also graced by the Ag. FUFA President Justus Mugisha, Uganda Cranes Head coach Jonathan McKinstry, FUFA Vice President Darius Mugoye and Chris Kalibala -FUFA Football Development Committee Chairman.

‘To ease the means of transport, FUFA has chartered a  flight for Uganda Cranes aboard Uganda Airlines Bombardier departing Entebbe International Airport on 12^th November 2019 and return on 14^th November 2019 after the game. 30  slots have been reserved for the fans with each costing $ 1500′  announced Decolas Kiiza, FUFA Deputy CEO in charge of Football

After Uganda Cranes’ away game on 13th November 2019 in Ouagadougou at 10:00 PM, there will be another AFCON Qualifier match against Malawi on 17th November 2019 at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole.

The match campaign code named ‘366 Back to Namboole with Cranes’ has been derived from the date when Uganda Cranes last played against Cape Verde on 17th November 2018 when Patrick Henry Kaddu scored to confirm Uganda’s berth at AFCON 2019 in Egypt.

Uganda Cranes head coach Johnathan McKinstry welcomed the idea of the chartered flight that will help the team travel away in West Africa and return in time for the home match against Malawi.

McKinstry will name the  Uganda Cranes Squad for the two matches next Wednesday, 30th October 2019.