The government has offered free transport to fans going to Namboole stadium to support the Uganda Cranes in their match opener with traditional tough contenders Algeria .
This after President Yoweri Museveni offered a cash bonanza of Ug.Shs. 1.2bn to the cranes for each game they will win . Museveni is also expected to attend what is expected to be a very competitive encounter .
Ugandans are cheering for a good start for the Cranes in the month long TotalEnergies Africa Nations Championship 2024.
The Group C fixture will see a repeat of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier played earlier this year that saw the Algerians win 2-1 at Namboole.
Tanzania and Kenya who co-hosting the tourney with Uganda both won their opening games at the weekend beating Burkina Faso and DR Congo, respectively.
