- Uganda Cranes Vs Tanzania Taifa Stars
Ticket Prices:
- Ordinary – Shs 15,000
- VIP – Shs 40,000
- VVIP – Shs 150,000
Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has on Wednesday officially released the ticket prices for the forth-coming Uganda Cranes versus Tanzania Taifa Stars AFCON 2019 group L qualification match.
The open stands tickets will go for Shs 15,000 while the VIP and VVIP ticket will each cost Shs. 40,000 and Shs. 150,000 respectively.
Addressing the media at FUFA House during the weekly press conference at Mengo, Kampala, Decolas Kiiza, the FUFA Finance director thanked the Government of Uganda and the president, General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for the considering the budgetary allocation of the national team, in particular to run the 2019 AFCON qualification process.
Kizza, who was flanked by the FUFA communications manager Ahmed Hussein noted that the fair ticket prices have been considered because of the Government support;
As the federation, we would like to extend our gratitude to the Government of Uganda led by the President General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. We also thank the Minister of Education and Sports Hon Janet Kataha Museveni, the state minister of sports Hon Charles Bakabulindi, the department of physical education under commissioner Omara Apitta, officials from the National Council of Sports (NCS) and some Members of Parliament who worked tooth and nail to have this budgetary allocation.
Uganda Cranes will host neighbours Tanzania on Saturday, 8th August 2018 at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole.
Kiiza also noted the date upon which the tickets will hit the market will be communicated in the near future.
Also, the detailed preparatory plan leading to the game will be released by FUFA.
Uganda Cranes currently leads group L with three points following the 1-0 away win registered over Cape Verde Islands.
Tanzania and Lesotho both share a point having played to a one all draw in their opening group game.
Meanwhile, the Uganda Cranes regional tours continue this weekend with a match against the Eastern region select team in Bugiri.
The team commenced training at Star Times Stadium, Lugogo on Monday and will train until Thursday before departing on Friday for Bugiri.
Two weeks ago, the Uganda Cranes team played a tour match with Kitara region select at Kasese.
The match ended in a two all draw.
The regional tour matches are jointly supported by the Uganda Cranes official sponsors, Airtel Uganda Limited and Nile Breweries Limited, the official beer partner.
