CAF
President Museveni rewards Uganda Cranes with $1 million
The President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has rewarded the national football team, Cranes with US$1 million for reaching the Round of 16 at the on-going Total Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
“I’m very happy that the Uganda Cranes went up to the last 16. I know we will perform better next time. I will organize 1 million dollars with the government to distribute it among the players and officials,” said Museveni on Monday evening as he hosted the team at the State House in Entebbe.
Museveni noted that although the team did not win all the matches, they made good effort and achieved some reasonable success.
Uganda Cranes were the only team from the CECAFA region that reached the Round of 16. Kenya, Tanzania and Burundi all failed to qualify out of the group stage.
Uganda beat DR Congo 2-0 in the opening Group A match before they settled for a 1-1 draw against Zimbabwe. The hosts Egypt defeated Uganda Cranes 2-0 in the last Group game before the Cranes went on to fall 1-0 to Senegal in the Group of 16.