The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has given the green light to FUFA to host international matches at the refurbished Mandela National Stadium (Namboole).The facility has been under renovation for the last four years, with the Uganda Cranes forced to host home games in different countries.##NAJAVA_MECA_8094776##There were fears that the facility, which is one of the 2027 AFCON host venues, would not be cleared, forcing Uganda to host more of its international games outside the country.However, the country has now been handed a major boost after CAF cleared the Mandela Stadium to host matches, starting with the June FIFA World Cup qualifiers.In a letter dated May 12, 2024, addressed to FUFA CEO Edgar Watson, CAF confirmed they were satisfied with the new developments at the stadium.“Reference to the participation of your team in the FIFA World Cup United 2026 African Qualifiers matchdays 3 and 4, following the reinspection of the Mandela National Stadium (Namboole) conducted by CAF inspectors, we acknowledge the improvements undertaken in various facilities in accordance with previous remarks from CAF,” reads part of the letter.AFC Leopards coach sets eyes on continental football“We commend the stadium management and your association for your concerted efforts.” It added. Two weeks ago, FUFA staged a Uganda Premier League doubleheader on May 1st as part of test events for CAF to grant the green light.Uganda will host Botswana on June 7 and Algeria on June 10, 2024, in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.Uganda Cranes last played at Namboole on November 17th, 2019 against Malawi, a game that ended in a 2-0 win courtesy of Emmanuel Okwi and Fahad Bayo’s goals.FKF PL Week 29: More drama as league enters homestretch
