Uganda Cranes have been named the 2016 CAF GLO National team of the year in a colorful awards gala held on Friday 6th in Abuja, Nigeria.
The achievement comes as a result of an outstanding performance that guided the country to the first continental final in nearly 30 decades.
The team is also among the 20 countries still in contention for a spot in Russia 2018 world cup.
The accolade was collected by Fufa CEO Edgar Watson Ssubi who is also a former Uganda Cranes captain. Uganda overcame stiff competition from 2016 Africa Nations Championships winners DR Congo and Senegal.
The Lions of Teranga qualified for the 2017 Africa cup of nations with a perfect record in a group that contained Burundi, Namibia and Niger.
Women.
The Nigeria ladies team, Super Falcons emerged the best women national team for their impressive outing in Cameroon where they scooped their eighth Africa cup of nations (women) title.
Other nominated teams include South Africa and Cameroon- the 2016 losing finalists.
National Team of the Year – Uganda Cranes
Women’s National Team Of The Year- Nigeria