Uganda U20 Men’s National Team has been invited to feature in the Dire Cup in Ethiopia.
FUFA confirmed that the Uganda Hippos will be one of the four teams that will play in the tournament.
The others include; hosts Ethiopia, Djibouti and Kenya.
“FUFA has confirmed that the Uganda U20 men’s national team will take part in an Invitational football tournament organised for the inauguration of the new Dire Dawa International Stadium in Ethiopia from 24th-28th February 2024.” Reads a statement from FUFA.
The FUFA Communications Director Ahmed Hussein confirmed that the team will travel on Wednesday 21st February 2024 with Uganda’s opening fixture for Uganda is on Friday.
Uganda Hippos will use the tournament as a precursor ahead of the All Africa Games slated for March in Accra, Ghana.
It should be noted that Uganda will send two football teams to Ghana (U20 Men’s Team) and (U20 Women’s Team).
