Niger – Uganda Cranes: A guide of where to watch the critical qualifier from
Yet again, another critical day in Ugandan football as the Uganda Cranes head into a critical AFCON 2023 qualifier against Niger on Thursday.
"All the players are in very good shape and well aware of the business that brough us here. We are going to do our best to take Uganda to the #AFCON2023. We just call upon Ugandans to trust and support us." - @aucho_khalid08, Uganda Cranes Captain
— FUFA (@OfficialFUFA) September 7, 2023
Today at 10pm EAT Time… pic.twitter.com/UW1x0hBtFH
Multin Micho Sredejovic’s charges must win at the Grand Marrakech stadium and hope that Tanzania falls short against Algeria in Algiers.
But where can Ugandans watch the national team from with the game set to kick off at 10 pm Ugandan time.
The game will be broadcast on several platforms, starting with FUFA TV, the local football governing body’s owned television network.
Niger v Uganda
— FUFA Tv (@fufatv1) September 7, 2023
Live on the #HomeofUgandanSport
10:00pm #NIGUGA pic.twitter.com/9wfgFqaB5P
South African leading pay TV, DSTV, have also confirmed telecasting the game on channel 229 in Uganda, which sometimes comes with analysis broadcast from Johannesburg.
We are going ALL OUT in this one!💪😤
— DStv Uganda (@DStvUganda) September 7, 2023
Show your support for the Pearl in our last effort to make it to the African Cup Of Nations.🇺🇬🥳
The game will be live at 10pm on #SSVariety4, DStv channel 229.⚽📺#AFCON2023Q pic.twitter.com/cDWkjCOTVR
League title sponsors StarTimes have also advertised the game, alongside a host of other fixtures on the day, with subscribers able to watch the game on two bouquets and the app.
The last match day of 2023 AFCON qualifiers continues tonight.
— StarTimes Uganda (@StarTimesUganda) September 7, 2023
Will the might Uganda Crane qualify for AFCON 2023?
Stay connected and catch all AFCON qualifier games live on #StarTimesSports channels or via the #StarTimesON app https://t.co/d3KQspJVXb#StarTimesUg pic.twitter.com/DxHzsvdvZw
Surprisingly, the national broadcaster UBC Television will not be able to telecast the game; there will also be several links on different sites online.
The Uganda Cranes sit third in Group F with four points and must win their final AFCON 2023 qualifier against Niger on Thursday as they hope that Algeria beat Tanzania.
"All the players are in very good shape and well aware of the business that brough us here. We are going to do our best to take Uganda to the #AFCON2023. We just call upon Ugandans to trust and support us." - @aucho_khalid08, Uganda Cranes Captain
— FUFA (@OfficialFUFA) September 7, 2023
Today at 10pm EAT Time… pic.twitter.com/UW1x0hBtFH
The qualification will earn the Cranes an 8th AFCON ticket in the nation’s history and their first since 2019 in Cairo, Egypt.