FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo and Uganda Cranes players were part of the Friday prayers held in two different mosques-at Ahmadhiya and Wandegeya as the Nation sought divine intervention ahead of the crucial 2017 AFCON qualifier on Sunday at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole.
The players Yunus Sentamu, Farouk Miya, Ismail Watenga, Salim Jamal and Idris Lubega had their prayers at Ahmadhiya Mosque. They were joined by the Uganda Cranes bus driver Ahmed Kabali and kits manager Saidi Lugolobi.
The FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo, FUFA Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein, former FIFA referee Yusuf Awuye and FUFA staff Meddie Matovu observed their prayers at Wandegeya Mosque.
The day’s sermons were conducted by Sheikh Fauzi Kiiza Kalule at Wandegeya Mosque.’We are happy to receive here. We believe that Allah’s might will guide the team on Sunday against Comoros’ said Sheikh Fauzi.
‘We are overwhelmed by the love and passion of fans shown to us here. The players want to make history come Sunday. Let us give them the support they need.’ said FUFA President.
‘We know the entire country is praying for the team to get the best results. We have prepared the team to the best of our ability and within our means’ added FUFA President who told the congregation that the players have been promised 35M shillings each if they beat Comoros on Sunday.
Farouk Miya who spoke on behalf of the players promised the best on Sunday.
‘We need your support on Sunday. With Allah, everything is possible’ said the soft spoken player who plies his trade in Belgium with Standard Liege.
Miya and the rest of the players got the fans excited as they took photos together.
FUFA President offered 10 Uganda Cranes replica jerseys, Invitation cards to the religious leaders and 50 Ordinary tickets to the fans at Wandegeya Mosque.
Tickets for the Uganda Cranes vs Comoros match go for 25,000/-, 60,000/- and 150,000/-
