The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has announced improved welfare, travel and financial incentives for the Uganda Cranes as the country steps up preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.FUFA President Moses Magogo said the new measures were agreed upon after engagements with the government and aim to improve the standards and welfare of the senior national team.##NAJAVA_MECA_9978253##Under the new arrangements, Uganda Cranes players based outside the country will travel business class for journeys lasting more than four hours.The national team will also receive a new team bus, while chartered flights will be provided for back-to-back fixtures where applicable.FUFA has further secured improved bonuses and allowances for the Cranes, with players who participated in Uganda's qualification campaign for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations set to receive a pro-rata qualification bonus of USD 10,000(Ksh 1.2 million) each.Mozzart Sport journalist earns prestigious role with U23 national teamMagogo also confirmed an agreement for the national team to stay in five-star hotels during training camps in Uganda and abroad whenever possible."This is to improve on the standards of the national team," Magogo said.The enhanced package comes as Uganda prepares to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations alongside Kenya and Tanzania, with the tournament expected to provide a major boost to football infrastructure and the wider sports industry in the country.Uganda will host matches at Namboole, Hoima and Akii-Bua, with training facilities also being developed across the northern, Hoima and Namboole clusters.Magogo said the Government has committed up to UGX 32 billion (Ksh 1.054 billion) in additional funding towards various initiatives linked to football and preparations for AFCON 2027.Hussein extends olive branch in bid to unlock FKF NEC stalemateDespite already securing automatic qualification as one of the host nations, Uganda will participate in the AFCON 2027 qualifiers in line with CAF regulations.The Cranes are currently in Tunis, preparing to face Tunisia before returning home to host Libya in Hoima on September 29 at 7 pm.The match will be the first time Uganda plays an AFCON qualifier outside Kampala.Magogo urged Ugandans to turn up for the historic fixture and said AFCON 2027 should be used as a platform to leave a lasting legacy for Ugandan football."AFCON is not going to leave Ugandan football the same," he said.He added that the tournament's global reach, with matches expected to be watched in more than 185 countries, presents opportunities for businesses and football stakeholders to benefit from increased commercial interest in the sport.Taiwo Atieno announces return to professional football at 41