Free tickets will probably be accessible for the CHAN 2024 third-place playoff match at Mandela Nationwide Stadium, a gesture by the Ugandan authorities to rejoice the nation’s profitable co-hosting of the match and thank followers for his or her help.

The initiative, introduced by the Native Organizing Committee (LOC), will see as much as 28,000 followers in a position to attend the match between Senegal and Sudan for gratis. The gesture is aimed toward thanking Ugandans for his or her help all through the historic match.

Thanks to all soccer followers which have made our homeland proud throughout this historic expertise of internet hosting CHAN-2024 for the very first time. You’ve gotten made the expertise each memorable and profitable,”

mentioned Hon. Janet Museveni, the First Girl and Minister of Training and Sports activities.

Whereas the tickets are free, attendees should nonetheless safe them by the official Confederation of African Soccer (CAF) on-line portal to handle stadium capability and safety. Followers want to go to the CAF ticketing web site, fill of their private particulars, and at checkout, use the promo code “CHAN3RD” to waive all charges. The digitally issued tickets will probably be clearly branded “NOT FOR SALE” however will probably be legitimate for entry.

The LOC has warned the general public that no bodily tickets are being distributed and cautioned in opposition to anybody trying to promote the complimentary passes.

This yr’s CHAN match has been a landmark occasion for East Africa, being co-hosted for the primary time by Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania. Whereas the opening match was held in Tanzania and the ultimate is about for Kenya, Uganda’s internet hosting of the playoff spherical provides a major chapter to the nation’s sporting historical past.

The federal government’s choice additional highlights its dedication to fostering nationwide unity by sports activities and guaranteeing most fan participation within the closing phases of the celebrated continental occasion.

The match between Senegal and Sudan is scheduled to kick off at 6:00 PM EAT on Friday, August 29, on the Mandela Nationwide Stadium in Namboole. Followers are inspired to say their tickets on-line early to safe their spot and are anticipated to reach on time to keep away from last-minute congestion.