CECAFA
na FUFA wish to inform the press and the entire public that the CAF President
Mr. Issa Hayatou has accepted to visit Uganda and preside over the official
opening of this year’s Cecafa-Tusker Cup due in Kampala next weekend.
CECAFA
is already in receipt of the confirmation details of Hayatou’s visit from Cairo
headquarters. The Continental football leader is expected in Kampala on November
22. His visit is partly in recognition of CECAFA’s continued stable development
of the game of football in the region. Hayatou’s visit follows an invitation
extended to him by the CECAFA President Eng. Leodgar Tenga.
FUFA
President Lawrence Mulindwa said Uganda was honoured to host the football
continental leader. Hayatou will be in company of several CAF officials who
will include the General Secretary Mr. Hicham El Amrani. Other confirmed
members of the delegation include Mohamed Raouraoua, Constant Omari and Ngangue
Appolinaire. He will meet the FUFA Executive shortly after his arrival in
Kampala.
During
his stay in Uganda, the CAF President will attend the CECAFA Congress at Serena
Hotel on Friday, November 23 before presiding over the official opening of the
Cecafa-Tusker Cup at Namboole stadium the following evening. He will also
attend a special gala night arranged in recognition of his visit to Cecafa
region and Uganda in particular.
Uganda
hosts neighbors Kenya in the opening match of the Cecafa-Tusker Cup at 6pm,
November 24.
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ROGERS MULINDWA
CECAFA Media
office / FUFA Head of Communications
+256 772
751 829 / +256 701 520 115
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