Uganda Cranes best in Africa 2016
The Uganda Cranes were voted the best in Africa in 2016 at the GLO CAF annual football Awards in Abuja, Nigeria.
Cranes, best team in Africa, played a friendly in Tunisia on Thursday, and during the awards ceremony, were on a flight on their way to Dubai for their final preparations before a historic return to the African Cup of Nations due in Gabon.
Uganda Cranes beat DR Congo and Senegal to the team of the year award after a clinical year of breaking the 39 year of jinx after failure to return to the continental showpiece.
Uganda Cranes made history by qualifying to the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) come the year 2017 that will be hosted by Gabon.
This was the first qualification achieved since 1978 in Ghana.
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