Uganda vs Cape Verde: Cultural leaders call on fans to turn up in big numbers for crucial qualifier at Namboole - FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations

Posted on November 13, 2018 - 4:39 pm by Ahmed Marsha

Total AFCON Cameroon 2019 Qualifier

Saturday 17th November 2018

Uganda Vs Cape Verde

Venue: Mandela National Stadium, Namboole

Time: 4pm

Tickets: 15,000/= ordinary, 40,000/= VIP, 150,000/= VVIP

With three days left to the 2019 AFCON Qualifier between Uganda Cranes and Cape Verde on Saturday at Namboole, two football loving cultural leaders have poured their support toward the National team.

Uganda Cranes need a point off Cape Verde to qualify for the AFCON Finals to be hosted by Cameroon in 2019.

On Tuesday the Katikkiro of Buganda Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga and the Omukama of Tooro Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru IV came out in full support of the game as they urged fans to continuously show their love and passion for the Uganda Cranes.

Omukama of Tooro Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru IV (2nd L) with FUFA Executive Member, Chairman of Marketing and Communications Committee, Delegate Edgar Agaba, a Palace official and former Sc Villa star Allan Papok holding the Uganda Cranes jersey.

FUFA presented original Uganda Cranes jerseys to the cultural leaders. FUFA Executive Member, Head of Marketing and Communications Rogers Byamukama and Kitara Region Delegate Edgar Agaba delivered the souvenir to the Omukama of Tooro at his Palace in Munyonyo.

Royal moment: FUFA Executive member Rogers Byamukama with Omukama of Tooro Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru IV

FUFA Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein and Marketing Director Esther Musoke handed over the Cranes jersey to the Katikkiro at Bulange.

What the Cultural leaders said about the Uganda Cranes vs Cape Verde match

Omukama of Tooro Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru IV

‘I am happy that the youths are succeeding on the international front through sports. This is in line with my ambassadorial role of fighting HIV/AIDS prevalence amongst the youths. I will be in Namboole to support the Uganda Cranes’

Katikkiro of Buganda Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga

‘I know we need a point but Onyango and his teammates should be aiming at winning the match. We have a very good team. We have a dream of making back to back appearances at the AFCON. I would like to invite all fans to the match. I will wear shirt 18 of goalkeeper Denis Onyango on Saturday’

Both cultural leaders thanked FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo for taking football to another level in the country.

The Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga displaying the Uganda Cranes jersey. He has promised to have number 18 and the name Onynago printed on the back of the shirt in time for Saturday’s match between Uganda Cranes and Cape Verde at Namboole stadium

The Katikkiro of Buganda receives Charles Peter Mayiga receives the Invitation to the match due on Saturday. FUFA’s Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein handed over the invitation to Katikkiro.

MAIN PHOTO: The Katikkiro of Buganda (M) receiving an original Uganda Cranes jersey presented to him by FUFA Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein and Marketing Director Esther Musoke at Bulange on Tuesday afternoon