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After the Uganda Cranes VS Madagascar fixture at Namboole Stadium on Saturday evening, the fans will have a chance to quench fatigue and excitement at an entertainment hub, Club Silk in Kampala industrial area.

All VIP Ticket holders will access silk free of charge. All  fans with ordinary match tickets will enter Club silk for just 5,000/=.

Fans will also have a chance to dine, drink and dance with their favourite Uganda Cranes team members.

CECAFA NILE BASIN TOURNEY:

AFC Leopards [Kenya] 3 – 2 Defence [Ethiopia]

Al Merreikh [Sudan] 1 (3) – 1 (2) Academie Tchite [Burundi]

SC Victoria University [Uganda] VS Mbeya City [Tanzania]

Al Ahli Shandi [Sudan] VS Malakia [South Sudan]

The Cecafa Nile Basin quarter finals will once again resume today (Saturday, 31st May 2014) with Uganda’s Sports Club Victoria University (SCVU) taking on Tanzania’s Mbeya City in Sudan.

They will play without midfielder, Muzamiru Mutyaba who got a red card in the last group of Group A against Zanzibar’s Polisi f.c.

On Friday, AFC Leopards romped through to the semifinals of the CECAFA Nile Basin Cup Winners Cup with a 3-2 win over Ethiopian side Defence in a match played at the Al-Merreikh in Khartoum.

Skipper Paul Were dribbled past three defenders but was brought down in the box, Leopards winning a penalty. The speedy winger stepped up and sent Defence custodian the wrong way to open the scoring.

Hardworking Noah Wafula doubled the lead just before the break with a superb goal. Jackson Saleh was replaced by Mike Khamati after he sustained a hamstring injury.

Favourites, Al Merriekh were on Friday ejected out of the tourney after a 3 -2 result that followed a one all draw in normal time.

The winners of the tournament will bag USD. 60,000, with the runners up taking USD.30,000 and the second runners up bagging USD.10,000.

PHOTO: The Sports Club Victoria University team that played the last group game against Zanzibar’s Polisi.

Photo Credits: CECAFA Media Team

Joseph Shikokoti made it 3-0 in the 47th minute, rising in to head in a Paul Were cross from the left flank.

UGANDA VS MADAGASCAR – MATCH DAY PROGRAMME

Uganda Vs Madagascar at Namboole – 4 : 00 pm kick-off

Madagascar carries a 2 – 1 home lead from 1st leg.

Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) wishes to communicate the official match programme.

After a successful pre-match meeting held on Friday evening at the FUFA House in Mengo, all is set for the match day procedure.

The Pre-match meeting was attended by the respective team’s leader of delegation, team managers, team captains, head of security (Uganda Police), FUFA security (Sam Lwere), Namboole Stadium Management, FUFA Protocol, Medical Team, FUFA secretariat, IMOC and the Laision officer (Ali Mwebe).

THE 31ST MAY 2014 MATCH DAY PROGRAMME:

10:00 hrs: Completion of pitch marking (goals, substitutes, bench, corner flags, substitution numbers, match balls, e.t.c)

Gates Open at the stadium

13:00 hrs: Match Commissioner (Mr. Osama Ataa Elmanan Hassan of Egypt) leaves Hotel for the stadium under police Escort and Guide.

Referees leave Hotel for the stadium under police Escort and Guide.

The referees are all from Egypt and they are Mr Mohamed Farouk Mahmoud (Center Referee), Mr Ahmed Abou Elele (Assistant Referee 1), Mr Ahmed Saher Hasaneen (Assistant Referee II) and Mr Mohamed Abd Elmenem El Hanafy (4th Official)

13:25 hrs: Uganda Cranes leave Sky Hotel for the stadium under police Escort and Guide.

Madagascar team leaves Grand Hotel for the stadium under police Escort and Guide.

13:45 hrs: Match Commissioner / Referees arrive at the Stadium

14:00 hrs: Uganda Cranes arrive at the Stadium

Madagascar team arrive at the stadium

14:30 hrs: Inspection of the pitch by the Match Commissioner and the Referees

14:45 hrs: Teams Inspection in the dressing rooms

15:00 hrs: Arrival of the Guest of Honour (H.E  Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi, Vice President of Uganda)

15:10 hrs: Goal Keepers of both teams start pre-match warm up

15:15 hrs: Field players of both teams start pre-match warm up

15:40 hrs: End of Pre-match warm up

National Flags carried onto the pitch

15:45 hrs: Teams take final regrouping position

Fair play flags are carried onto the pitch followed by the MC, Referees and the teams (above order is of essence).

CAF Anthem

Madagascar National Anthem

Uganda National Anthem

Presenting both Teams to the Authority by the Match Commissioner

Welcome announcements of the teams’ line ups by the Master of Ceremonies.

Teams Handshake with referees.

Madagascar followed by Uganda Cranes then official photograph.

All Flags are taken off the Pitch

16:00 hrs: KICK – OFF

Important Contacts:
FUFA CEO – Edgar Watson – +256 772 408 661
FUFA IMOC – Dr. Benard Patrick Ogwel – + 256 773 026 598
PROTOCOL – Joseph Mwanje – + 256772 491 057 and Bonifance Oryem + 256 772 470 007
FUFA MARKETING: Hellen Kirunda + 256 782 904 040
FUFA Security : Sam Lwere + 256 772 462 040
Liaison Officer : Ali Mwebe + 256 702 051 362
HOTEL AFRICANA: Fahad Nsamba +256 414 380080/6
GRAND GLOBAL HOTEL: Salim + 256 757 044 651
MANDELA STADIUM: Jamil Ssewanyana + 256 702 790 280

AFCON 2015 Qualifier (2nd leg), second round

31st May 2014:

Uganda Vs Madagascar

First leg result: Madagascar 2-1 Uganda

At Namboole Stadium, 4:00 P.M

Ticket Prices

Open Stands: 20, 000/=

VIP: 50, 000/=

VVIP: 120,000/=

 Ahead of Saturday’s return leg AFCON 2015 second leg qualifier at Namboole, the National football team of Madagascar, The Barea stars has arrived in the country with a 24 man contingent.

Upon arrival at the Entebbe International  Airport by 7 pm aboard Kenyan Airways, they were recieved by FUFA Executive Committee member,Mr. Sam Lwere.

The Barea stars used Kenyan Airways carrier, Boeing KQ 417 from Nairobi, the second plane after the flying from Madagascar with KQ 757 (Antanarivvo to Nairobi).

The contingent has 18 players and 6 Officials led by the Vice President of Madagascar Football Federation Mr. Raoul Romain Rabekoto Arizaka.

They are accommodated at the Grand Global Hotel in Makerere and will have a feel of the match day turf at Namboole Stadium on Friday as required by the CAF competitions rules and regulations.

About 6 Madagascar nationals who live in Uganda were at the Entebbe Airport Arrivals lounge

to welcome their team to Uganda.

The Madagascar Full Contingent:

Players:

Chretien Andriamifehy, Robin Jean Claude Rakotonirina, Francois Randrianomenjanahary, Lantoniaina Andriamanalina, Oliver Ralaidimy, Dina Fiononana Razanakoto, Njiva Rakatoharimalala, Thiery Jordan Dupray, Paul Johan, Baggio Rakotonomenjanahary, Tojo H. Ramanitrandrasana, Charles Carlous Andriamahitsinoro, Tojo Harijoro Razafindrabe, Ima Faneva Andriatsima, Henri Charles Gladyson, Herinaina Elysee Randriamanantena, Fenosoa Ratolojanahary and Mickael Rabeson

Officials:

Head of Delegation:  Raoul Romain Rabekoto Arizaka (Vice President Madagascar Football Federation)

Federation member: Mr. Miguel Randriatsotsy

Head Coach: Franck Rajaonarisamba

Assistant Coach: Mamisoa Razafindrakoto

Head of Technical: Christopher Des Bouillons

Team Doctor: Jean Robert Kasy

The match tickets are already on the market.

The ticket selling Points:

Airtel Shops: Bugolobi, Lugogo game and Shoprite Ben Kiwanuka

Shell – Capital Kampala road

Malindi Kibuye, Bugolobi

Total – Bweyogerere, Kireka, City Centre, Nakivubo and Bwaise

Kobil – Ndeeba, Kasubi, Kawempe;

City Oil – Bombo Road, Martin Road, Namirembe Road, Kamwokya, Nakawa; Gapco Ben Kiwanuka Street

Hardware World Ntinda

City Shoppers Mukono

PHOTO: FUFA official, Sam Lwere welcomes the Madagascar football members at Entebbe International Airport arrival lounge on Thursday evening. The 24 man contingent travelled with Kenyan Airways.

Photo Credits: FUFA Communications department.

 

AFCON 2015 Qualifier (2nd leg), second round

31st May 2014:

Uganda Vs Madagascar

At Namboole Stadium, 4:00 P.M

Ticket Prices

Open Stands: 20, 000/=

VIP: 50, 000/=

VVIP: 120,000/=

 

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has released the access plan for fans, Invited guests and the media to  Saturday’s 2015 AFCON return leg second round qualifier between Uganda Cranes and Madagascar.

Please click on this link      Stadium  Access Plan

The match tickets are already on the market.

The ticket selling Points:

Airtel Shops: Bugolobi, Lugogo game and Shoprite Ben Kiwanuka

Shell – Capital Kampala road

Malindi Kibuye, Bugolobi

Total – Bweyogerere, Kireka, City Centre, Nakivubo and Bwaise

Kobil – Ndeeba, Kasubi, Kawempe;

City Oil – Bombo Road, Martin Road, Namirembe Road, Kamwokya, Nakawa; Gapco Ben Kiwanuka Street

Hardware World Ntinda

City Shoppers Mukono

Nile Basin Cecafa 2014 Clubs’ Football Tournament:

Tuesday Results:

Sports Club Victoria University (Uganda) 3 – 0 Polisi (Zanzibar)

Al Merriehk (Sudan) 4 – 2 Malakia (South Sudan)

A 10 man Sports Club Victoria University (SCVU) beat Zanzibar’s Polisi f.c 3 – 0 to progress to the quarterfinals of the inaugural CECAFA Nile Basin cup in Sudan.

A brace from midfielder, Jackson Kibirige and Muzamiru Mutyaba helped the Ugandan side progress.

Mutyaba, who later saw red from Ethiopian referee Tadesse Belay for indecent conduct opened the scoring with a well taken penalty in the 39th minute of the game.

Jackson Kibirige (played the 2013/14 season on loan at Bul-Bidco) scored another penalty on 45 minutes before he notched his second on the day 3 minutes into the second stanza of the game.

Coach Morley Byekwaso made 5 changes from the team that drew goalless with Al Merriek in the second game.

Goalkeeper, Kimera Ali started ahead of Benjamin Ochan, Agadu Fred replaced Denis Okot, Hamuza Delu for Juuko Murushid, Dan Opolot Isiagi for Brian Toorach while two goal hearo, Jackson Kibirige was picked ahead of Yasser Mugerwa.

Al Merreikh finished as group A winners after winning 4 – 2 over South Sudanese side, Malakia.

SCVU progress to last 8 stage as runners up while Malakia who won over Polisi will make it to quarters for been credited as the second runners up team in the group.
Group games continue on Wednesday.
The tourney winners will bag USD 60,000, first runners up will take home 20,000 while the second runners up will pocket 10,000.

PHOTO: SCVU team that started on Tuesday against Zanzibar’s Polisi.

Photo Credits: CECAFA Media Commission

 

AFCON 2015 Qualifier (2nd leg), second round

31st May 2014:

Uganda Vs Madagascar at Namboole Stadium, 4:00 P.M

Ticket Prices

Open Stands: 20, 000/=

VIP: 50, 000/=

VVIP: 120,000/=

The Minister of state for sports Hon Charles Bakkabulindi paid the Uganda Cranes an official visit today just before the players got down to rigorous drills at Mandela National stadium, Namboole in preparation for the weekend game against Madagascar.

Bakkabulindi was received by the FUFA President Engineer Moses Magogo as the players continued with the tune up to the 2015 AFCON return leg second round qualifier with   Magagascar on 31st May, 2014 at Namboole.

Bakkabulindi gave the Cranes Ten million shillings (Shs 10M) which was received by senior player Denis Onyango. ‘It is a small token which we want you to share before the game on Saturday. Let’s hope this will motivate you’ said Bakkabulindi who was flanked by National council of sports officials –General Secretary Jasper Aligawesa, Chairman Bosco Onyiki and his personal assistant Fred Kateregga.

 

The FUF President assured the minister that the team is capable of overturning the 2-1 deficit and book a place in the next round. ‘We have the capability and means to beat our opponents on Saturday; said Magogo.

The head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevich revealed that he is happy with the attitude and commitment shown by his players in camp. ‘Every player present here is ready to play against Madagascar. They are motivated and will deliver come the weekend’ said Micho.   The match tickets are already on market.

The ticket selling Points:

Airtel Shops: Bugolobi, Lugogo game and Shoprite Ben Kiwanuka

Shell – Capital Kampala road Malindi Kibuye, Bugolobi

Total – Bweyogerere, Kireka, City Centre, Nakivubo and Bwaise

Kobil – Ndeeba, Kasubi, Kawempe;

City Oil – Bombo Road, Martin Road, Namirembe Road, Kamwokya, Nakawa; Gapco Ben Kiwanuka Street

Hardware World Ntinda

City Shoppers Mukono

Photo: Minister of state for sports Hon Charles Bakkabulindi (red tie) handing over the Shs 10M cash to Cranes keeper Denis Onyango. Looking on in a suit is FUFA President Moses Magogo.

All Photos by FUFA Communications department

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has today unveiled the Uganda Cranes latest home kit.

Addressing journalists at the launch of the new uniform, FUFA Finance Director Decolas Kiiza said the new design is in line with FUFA’s latest policy of rebranding.

The home kit is red shirt (with a yellow strip that runs on the left side from top to bottom), black shorts and red socking.

It also has the Uganda National flag.

So far, the federation is still in negotiations with an official and international kit manufacturer to dress the National team.

The function was witnessed by Uganda Cranes official sponsors Airtel led by Brand and Communications Manager Alex wekoye, FUFA team of Kiiza, Patrick Ogwel and Ahmed Hussein plus head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevich.

Photo: Cranes players sampling the New home kit at Namboole stadiu. L-R: Emma Okwi, Dennis Onyango an Tonny Mawejje

 

 

THE ROAD TO MOROCCO: Cranes’ Main sponsors Airtel launch campaign drive

 

AFCON 2015 Qualifier (2nd leg), second round

31st May 2014:

Uganda Vs Madagascar

At Namboole Stadium, 4:00 P.M

Ticket Prices

Open Stands: 20, 000/=

VIP: 50, 000/=

VVIP: 120,000/=

Uganda Cranes official sponsors Airtel Uganda have today launched a new campaign drive code named ‘Uganda cranes. Together We Can’.

The launch took place at Mandela National stadium, Namboole board room, shortly after the national team’s morning training session.

‘We are energizing all the efforts to see a successful campaign ahead of the upcoming 2015 AFCON finals in Morocco next year’ said Airtel’s brand and communications manager Alex Wekoye.

Several media campaigns have been planned to sensitize the public about the upcoming game with the Madagascar Barea Stars, who will arrive on Thursday evening.

Large advertising bill boards, print, on-line, radio and television media drives have been well planned.

‘We have strategically designed to air the message out in several vernacular languages, those understood by the local communities’ added Wekoye.

 

The match tickets are already on the market.

The ticket selling Points:

Airtel Shops: Bugolobi, Lugogo game and Shoprite Ben Kiwanuka

 

Shell – Capital Kampala road

 

Malindi Kibuye, Bugolobi

 

Total – Bweyogerere, Kireka, City Centre, Nakivubo and Bwaise

 

Kobil – Ndeeba, Kasubi, Kawempe;

 

City Oil – Bombo Road, Martin Road, Namirembe Road, Kamwokya, Nakawa; Gapco Ben Kiwanuka Street

 

Hardware World Ntinda

City Shoppers Mukono

Photo:  Together We Can Campaign launch: L-R Airtel’s Alex Wekoye (Brand and Communictions Manager), Uganda Cranes coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevich, FUFA’s team of Finance Director Decolas Kiiza, Spokespeson Ahmed Hussein and Bernard Patrick Ogwel (Chairman International Matches Organising Committee) during the launch toay at Namboole.

Regional qualifier Winners:

West Nile Region : Ondugparaka f.c (boys) and Paida Black Angels (Girls)

Buganda Region : Nakaseke International School (Boys) and Janani s.s (Girls)

Federation of Uganda Football Federation Associations (FUFA) Vice President in charge of Administration, Darious Mugoye has showered praise of the on going Airtel Rising stars Under 17 football tournament.

“Having such a nationwide youth football tournament is a great sign that the talents of many youngsters will be identified early and groomed to help them assimilate into the available clubs and junior national teams”, he said.

Mugoye, who was speaking at the the closure of the Buganda regional tournament at Luwero main stadium, also thanked the sponsors, Airtel Uganda for investing in the youth.

“This investment in youth football is a worthwhile project. As FUFA, we are 100% behind it and we shall offer the best support possible’ he added.

The 3 day event was won by Nakaseke International School in the boy’s category while Janani beat Entebbe Creamland 3 – 0 in the finals to take the girls’ main prize.

Another Federation official present was Dr. Patrick Ogwel. Sports Minister for Buganda Kingdom, Owek. Henry Ssekabembe was chief guest.

The tournament is played in all the 8 regions of FUFA, from where different teams participate.

Special football scouts and coaches like Frank Video Anyau, Phillip Obwinyi, Hakim Magumba, Christine Wanyana, Majiah Nantanda, Hadijah Namuyanja are tasked to identify the excelling players per region.

The 8 regions will then play at the national finals by the end of June 2014 from where a select side will be picked to represent Uganda at a training camp in Gabon later in the year.

The national finals for this year will be held in Fortportal.

This same crop of players is being looked at representing Uganda at the U-17 Championships to be held by Niger in 2015.

The tourney, making its 4th year since inception is bankrolled by Airtel Uganda, the main sponsors of Uganda football national team, The Cranes.

They also sponsor the FUFA Big league. Other partners in the Rising stars programme are Rwenzori Mineral Water and FUFA.

PHOTO: Mr Darious Mugoye addressing the gathering at the Airtel U-17 Rising Stars Buganda regional qualifiers held in Luwero on Sunday.

Photo Credits: John Batanudde

Nile Basin Tournament:

SCVU 0 – 0 Al Merreikh

Uganda’s ambassadors at the 2014 CECAFA Nile Basin football tournament, Sports Club Victoria University (SCVU) held Sudanese power horse, Al Merreikh to a non scoring draw on Sunday.

Despite missing Noah Ssemakula (injured during first game against Malakia), Dan Nsubuga (left in Uganda with Knee injury), Denis Iguma and Savio Kabugo (with national team, The Cranes), SCVU played gallantly to hold the highly fancied and facilitated team.

The draw means that SCVU goes to 4 points, same as Al Merriek who beat Zanzibar’s Polisi in the opener on Friday.

SCVU had beaten South Sudan side, Malakia in the team’s narrow 1 – 0 victory on Friday.

Defender Murushid Jjuuko got SCVU’s only goal after just 12 minutes.

They will get back into action against Polisi on Tuesday evening hoping for just a draw to progress to the last 8.

Tournament Prizes:

Winners: $ 30,0000

1st Runners Up:$ 20,000

2nd Runners Up: $ 10,000

PHOTO: SCVU team head coach, Morley Byekwaso during a previous club game at home. His tactics helped the team hold Al Merreikh to a 0 – 0 draw on Sunday.

Photo credit: SCVU Communications Department

Final: Kids of Arua 1 – 0 Nebbi Junior FC

The Kids of Arua booked a place in the National championship finals of the City Tyres Chenga U- 14 Challenge following a 1-0 win over Nebbi Junior FC 1-0.

The Arua regional finals were played at Arua Public primary school playground on Saturday.

Earlier Kids of Arua had eliminated Koboko 1-0 in the semifinals with a solitary strike from Francis Echoni and Nebbi also beat Onduparaka Academy on penalties after a goalless draw in normal time.

They won 4-2 to book a final slot with hosts Arua Kids.
Mubarak Kakooza scored for Arua with 3 minutes to full time to send the home fans into jubilations.

Next regional qualifiers on the weekend of 31st May will be hosted in Masaka.
The Kids of Arua now qualify for the national championships due August in Masaka district.

There were 6 teams divided into 2 groups.
GROUP A:
Lai Youngsters-Maracha
The kids of Arua
NEBBI Junior FC
GROUP B:
Yumbe Football Academy
Onduparaka Academy
Koboko Kids FC

Group stage Results:
Group stage results:
Lai Young stars 0-1 Kids of Araua
Yumbe 0-0 Onduparaka
Nebbi 1-0 Lai
Koboko 1-0 Yumbe
Arua 0-0 Nebbi
Koboko 0-1 Onduparaka

Awards:

Champions Kids of Arua –a trophy and 700,000/=

Best goalkeeper- Vincent Ondia (Onduparaka Academy)

Best player/MVP- Francis Echon ( Kids of Arua)

Youngest player- Ceaser Akua (Onduparaka)

The other 4 teams each got a ball from sponsors City Tyres, runners team Nebbi were awarded with 300,000 and the champions got 700,000/=.

PHOTO: Kids of Arua football club receive their trophy with the cash prize of Ug.shs 1,000,000

Photo Credits: FUFA Communication Department

Lweza FC defeated Sadolin Bugembe FC 2-1 to lift the FUFA Big League title at the KCCA Stadium in Lugogo on Saturday evening. Saadi Kibirango and Francis Sembatya netted the goals for Lweza in a match officiated by Ali Kalyango who later announced his retirement from refereeing.

Both Lweza and Sadolin were already guaranteed of top flight football after topping their respective groups (Rwenzori and Elgon) of the regular season. They were joined by Rwenshama who beat Kirinya/Jinja SS FC 3-2 in a match that decided the third team to join the FUFA Super League next season.

The winner of the Big League title was given a cash prize of 3.6 Million shillings from Airtel as part of the deal they signed with FUFA last year. The telecom giants also paid for the referees officiating fees for the entire season. Airtel also gave cash prizes to the individual winners of different categories.

FUFA Vice President Darius Mugoye was the Chief Guest while the Airtel’s head of Branding and Communications Alex Wekoye represented the company.

On the final day awards were given to different individuals for the exemplary performance during the 2013/2014 FUFA Big League Season.

 

Awards:

Best Player Bwire Geofrey-The Saints FC

Top Scorer Kalanzi Fred Lweza -9 goals

Best Coach Bainomugisha Viali- Lweza FC

Best Referee Bakasambe Rajab- FUFA Referee

Best Media Print Kagiri Steven- Red pepper

Best Media Radio Ssemwogerere Mukiibi -Top Radio

Best Media (TV)- Bukedde TV

 

Top scorers’ list

Kalanzi Fred Lweza 9

2 Mucureezi Paul Mutundwe Lions 8

3 Wakalaita John Kirinya JJ SS 8

4 Kibirango Saadi Lweza 7

5 Segujja Fred Sadolin 7

11 Kakoote Ronnie Rwenshama 7

Photo: FUFA team-(L-R) Sam Lwere, Kiiza Decols, Hamid Juma and Vice President Darius Mugoy at the FBL end of season awards ceremony. Lweza FC were receiving their dummy cheque from partners Airtel who were represented by Alex Wekoye-Head of Branding and Communications.

Photo credit: FUFA Communications department.

2014 CECAFA Nile Basin Tourney:

Victoria University (Uganda) 1 – 0 Malakia (South Sudan)

Uganda’s representatives, Sports Club Victoria University (SCVU) at the 2014 CECAFA Nile Basin football tournament kick started the tournament on a high note with a victory over South Sudan’s Malakia football club on Friday.

Defender Murushid Jjuuko scored the team’s lone strike in the 12th minute of the game.

They play El Merriek on Sunday before facing Polisi on Tuesday. El Merriek won their first game 3 – 0 against Zanzibar’s Polisi.

The winners of the tournament will pocket a total lump sum of USD 60,000.

Runners up will get USD 20,000 while the third placed one will get USD 10,000.

PHOTO: Sports Club Victoria University’s Noah Ssemakula in action against a Malakia opponent.

Photo Credits: Cecafa Media Commission

Madagascar Barea Stars arrive on Thursday ahead of Cranes return leg.

May 22, 2014

AFCON 2015 Qualifier (2nd leg), second round

31st May 2014:

Uganda Vs Madagascar

At Namboole Stadium

4:00 P.M

Ticket Prices

Open Stands : 20, 000/=

VIP: 50, 000/=

VVIP: 120,000/=

Ahead of the return leg for the AFCON 2015 nations cup return leg qualifier against Uganda, the Madagascar Barea stars have confirmed they will arrive in Uganda via Entebbe International Airport on 29th May at 6.55pm aboard Kenya airways.

They carry a slim 2 – 1 lead from the first leg. The Barea stars will leave Uganda on 1st June after the game.

Egyptian Officials were confirmed to be in Charge for the return leg. FIFA referee Mohamed Farouk Mahmoud will be center referee, assisted by Ahamed Abou Elela and Ahamed Saha Hasaneen as first and second assistants respectively while Mohamed Abud Elmenen Hanafy are the game’s 4th official.

Sudanese Osama Ataa Elman Hussein will be the match commissioner of the fixture to be played at Nelson Mandela National Stadium in Kampala.

Tickets have gone on sale today, Friday 23rd May, 2014

The tickets selling Points:

Airtel Game Shops: Wampewo, Lugogo game and Shoprite Ben Kiwanuka

Shell – Capital Kamapla road

Malindi Kibuye, Bugolobi

Total – Bweyogerere, Kireka, City Centre, Nakivubo and Bwaise

Kobil – Ndeeba, Kasubi, Kawempe;

City Oil – Bombo Road, Martin Road, Namirembe Road, Kamwokya, Nakawa; Gapco Ben Kiwanuka Street

Hardware World Ntinda.

City Shoppers – Mukono.

PHOTO: The Madagascar national team lines up prior a previous game.

Photo Credits: Gunnter Zittel Website