{"id":8827,"date":"2021-04-22T16:49:28","date_gmt":"2021-04-22T16:49:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/?p=8827"},"modified":"2021-04-22T16:26:43","modified_gmt":"2021-04-22T16:26:43","slug":"fufa-remain-optimistic-of-hosting-world-cup-games-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/fufa-remain-optimistic-of-hosting-world-cup-games-at-home","title":{"rendered":"Fufa remain optimistic of hosting World Cup games at home"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press<\/a> – Uganda<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Local soccer authorities, Fufa, have two pressing issues to address ahead of June\u2019s kickoff of Qatar 2022 Fifa World Cup qualification. One of the issues, naming a new Uganda Cranes coach, is fully in their hands, but the other – hosting the games on home turf – remains a little edgy.<\/p>\n

The country\u2019s main but otherwise out-of-state facility, the Nelson Mandela Stadium, Namboole was in the first quarter of last year deemed below standards to host either Caf or Fifa matches, while St Mary\u2019s Kitende only passed the continental test.<\/p>\n

Embarrassment<\/b><\/p>\n

Hamson Obua, the State Minister for Sport, said this week that the country looked resigned to hosting the World Cup qualifying matches – starting with Mali on June 5-8 – on foreign soil, an embarrassment of impeccable proportions if it happened.<\/p>\n

That followed the Government\u2019s failure to fix the issues arising from the Caf and Fifa inspection of Namboole early last year, leaving the slim odds with the privately owned St Mary\u2019s, who are also yet to address their own quota of requirements.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the circumstances, Uganda only has St Mary\u2019s Kitende and if the team of inspectors who are currently doing inspection for the World Cup qualifiers do not approve it, I want to put the country on notice that we will have no choice but to host all our World Cup qualifiers in one of the countries outside Uganda,\u201d said Obua.<\/p>\n

According to a study done on Namboole after last year\u2019s inspection, it is claimed that about Shs96b is needed to refurbish it. That said, Fufa head of Communications Ahmed Hussein remains optimistic that something will give, even though nothing of the recommendations made from the said inspections has been implemented at both stadiums.<\/p>\n

\u201cFufa has followed Caf regulations on inspection of the two stadiums again and a report will be submitted,\u201d he told Daily Monitor. \u201cI can say that I\u2019m 95 per cent hopeful we shall play our games in Uganda. It\u2019s my hope. It\u2019s the federation\u2019s hope too. But let\u2019s wait for the final report for a perfect response on technical issues.\u201d<\/p>\n

During last year\u2019s inspection of the two stadiums, Namboole was tasked to improve the playing surface, floodlights, upgrade dressing rooms and work on the media tribune among others if they are to be allowed to host any Caf and World Cup matches again.<\/p>\n

Where is the hope founded?<\/b><\/p>\n

St Mary\u2019s Kitende passed the Caf examination, the reason it has been hosting all continental club and national teams engagements, but fell short on World Cup games hosting.<\/p>\n

Fufa, Kitende (no floodlights) and Namboole (just over half off floodlights function) are silently hoping that since all games will be played at 4pm, the country could be given a temporary waiver to host matches as lighting is being fixed. Namboole are also arguing the case that since there has been no football at the facility for a year, their green has since recovered and is in better state to host international matches. They also have better access roads as compared to Kitende.<\/p>\n

However, poor toilets and a despicable excuse of a media tribune remain in their way, while these are Kitende\u2019s points of strength.For now, Fufa will hope their submitted requests are approved by Fifa, yet they also are clear it is beyond them.\u201cWe shall have to abide by Fifa and the decision taken after the inspection,\u201d added Hussein.As for Namboole Managing Director Jamil Ssewanyana, he can only guarantee a good playing surface. But whether he is confident the matches will be hosted there, \u201cThat\u2019s for the federation and Confederation of African Football to decide.\u201dShould the worst become the last resort, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda are some of the options.<\/p>\n

Conditions for Namboole<\/b><\/p>\n

Conditions for St Mary’s stadium Kitende<\/b><\/p>\n

FIFA World Cup- Qatar 2022<\/b><\/p>\n

Group E fixtures<\/b><\/p>\n

Match Day 1 (June 5 \u2013 8)Kenya vs. UgandaMatch Day 2 (June 11 \u2013 14)Uganda vs. MaliMatch Day 3 (September 1 \u2013 4)Rwanda vs. UgandaMatch Day 4 (September 5 \u2013 7)Uganda vs. RwandaMatch Day 5 (October 6 \u2013 9)Uganda vs. KenyaMatch Day 6 (October 10 \u2013 12)Mali vs. Uganda<\/p>\n

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