The National Council of sports has assured FUFA for support following Uganda Cranes victory over Comoros that led to the qualification to the 2017 Nations Cup finals in Gabon.
The message was delivered through a letter signed by NCS General Secretary Nicholas Muramagi in which he was congratulating the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo and the entire Uganda Cranes.
Part of the congratulatory message reds;
‘I wish to note that this heroic and memorable performance has come after a good strategic and protracted qualifier campaign, where Team Uganda won two critical away matches against Botswana and Comoros’
The message further reads;
‘This consistency in being victorious by our team is a clear testimony of the talent that abounds in the country and also demonstrates the fact that your Federation is on the right track to push Uganda to be among the top echelons of soccer on the continent and globally’
Muramagi also noted in the congratulatory letter that;
‘I wish to reassure you all that the Government of Uganda shall continue to support FUFA to ensure effective implementation of its programmes. Accordingly, i also wish to pledge our commitment to work with your Federation to ensure that we prepare the team adequately ahead of the Finals in Gabon’
Uganda Cranes defeated Comoros 1-0 to make the finals of the 2017 AFCON.
