Richard Mbulu’s 16th minute goal secured the hosts a slot in the Afcon finals as Uganda looked on and failed to convert any chance into a goal, thus failing to qualify.
Members of Parliament have urged Government to prioritise development of regional sports facilities so as to develop the much needed talent for international competitions.
Uganda Cranes have qualified for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON after defeating Cape Verde 1-0 on Saturday in a Group L qualifier match played at the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole.
Uganda Cranes beat Lesotho 2-0 on Tuesday to stay top of Group L in the qualifiers where they need only one point from the remaining two games to book a place in the finals.
Uganda Cranes will be all out to try and stop Lesotho this evening at the Setsoto Stadium in Maseru to book an early slot for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON.
The Flames of Malawi have held Uganda Cranes to a goalless draw in an international friendly match played at the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole this evening.
The head coach of Malawi Flames, Ronny Van Geneugden has said he is happy his team will battle a strong Uganda Cranes side in an international friendly game on Tuesday in Kampala.
Uganda Cranes will battle lowly ranked Sao Tome and Principe in an international friendly match on March 24th at the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole.
Uganda Cranes coach Sebastien Desabre will have the chance to test his senior players for the first time on March 24th in an international friendly match against Seychelles in Kampala.
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations Fufa has disclosed that the government has released funds with some of it to cater for monthly stipends for 50 players for six months.