Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) President Gianni Infantino sent a congratulatory message for Uganda Cranes upon achieving a qualification to the African Cup of Nations for the first time in 38 years.
In a letter dated 20th September 2016, Infantino wrote to the President of FUFA Moses Magogo read in part;
I would like to send you my heartfelt Congratulations on your qualification for the Africa Cup Of Nations 2017 after beating Comoro 1-0 on Sunday, 4 September 2016.
This is the first Uganda National team qualification for the AFCON since 1978 and it is certainly no fluke.
It is the result of a long effort by you, the Uganda football community and thanks to the tireless government assistance.
After saying that, i simply encourage you to continue to develop football in Uganda and send you my assurances that we shall be beside you every step of the way.
With my best wishes for the future of Ugandan football
Uganda Cranes required a Farouk Miya goal against Comoros in a match that ended 1-0 to finish with 13 points, same as West Africans Burkina Faso and qualify among the two second best runners up.
Other messages:
Various organizations and personalities have congratulated FUFA, Uganda Cranes and individual Uganda Cranes players since the historic feat.
FUFA has recieved messages from the National Council Of Sports (NCS), Vice President of the Republic of Uganda, Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda, Sports Minister and first lady Janet Kataha Museveni, Kyabazinga-Busoga Kingdom and former players of the Uganda Cranes.
The sixteen 2017 AFCON Finalists will know their respective group opponents in the draw to be conducted on 19th October, 2016 in Libreville.
At the moment, Uganda Cranes has shifted attention to the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers where they are set to face Ghana. A 30 man squad was named by the head coach, Milutin Sredejovic.
Uganda Cranes travel to Tamale City to play Ghana Black Stars on October 7, 2016. Before that, they will hold a training camp in the neighboring Togo and play a friendly with the hosts.
