Uganda outshines President William Ruto with more than billion CHAN cash reward promise
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Reading Time: 2min | Mon. 04.08.25. | 14:20
Museveni has a long-standing tradition of rewarding its sports heroes, with 5,000m record-holder Joshua Cheptegei among the beneficiaries
President Yoweri Museveni has promised a reward of UGX 1.2 billion, approximately Kshs 43 million, for every win the Uganda Cranes register at CHAN 2024.
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Museveni made the announcement after meeting Uganda Football Federation (FUFA) officials on Monday, ahead of today’s game against Algeria at Mandela Stadium in Kampala.
The other teams in Group C are Niger, South Africa, and Guinea.
This marks the first time Uganda, just like Kenya and Tanzania, is co-hosting the continental championship reserved for players featuring in their local leagues.
FUFA announced Museveni's pledge via social media, stating that he had set a new standard.
“H.E. President of the Republic of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni sets the bar high. The President has announced a massive winning bonus of 1.2 billion shillings per match for the team at CHAN 2024,” read part of the statement.
“This was announced by FUFA President Hon. Magogo Moses Hassim to the team. The bar has been set. It is our game; it is our country,” added FUFA.
By announcing this reward, Uganda follows in the footsteps of fellow co-hosts Kenya and Tanzania.
In Kenya, President William Ruto pledged Kshs 1 million per player for every win at CHAN, Kshs 500,000 for every draw, and a whopping Kshs 600 million should the team win the tournament.
Kenya began their campaign with a 1-0 win over DR Congo, meaning the players are already Kshs 1 million richer, with three more group stage matches still to play, potentially increasing their total bonuses.
In Tanzania, players received Kshs 3 million for their opening win over Burkina Faso.
Kshs 1 million came from the President, Samia Suluhu, Kshs 1 million from the Sports Minister, and another Kshs 1 million from an unnamed government official.
Uganda has a long-standing tradition of rewarding its sports heroes, with past athletes receiving houses, land, and vehicles from the government for their achievements.
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