President Yoweri Museveni is set to meet the Uganda Cranes team that will face Congo Brazzaville on Saturday in a World Cup qualifying match. The World Cup qualifiers to be held in Russia have pitted Uganda against Egypt, Ghana and Congo Brazzaville in Group E.
Meanwhile, President Museveni’s meeting with the Cranes scheduled for State House, Entebbe later today, also follows the Cranes successful campaign for qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations, Afcon, after 37 years.
In Afcon 2017, the Cranes under coach Sredjovic ‘Micho’ Milutin have been drawn against Egypt, Ghana and Mali in Group D. During the qualifiers Mr Museveni offered the team over Shs600m for the campaign.
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