UEFA President Aleksandr Ceferin bags a brace as Slovenian legends baptize Magogo, Ugandan Parliament by fire

Aleksander Ceferin (L) during the match|NBS SPORT

UEFA President Aleksandr Ceferin bags a brace as Slovenian legends baptize Magogo, Ugandan Parliament by fire

Allan Damba • 18:10 - 12.02.2024

From the Ugandan end, dignitaries, including FUFA President Moses Magogo,  Minister of Sports Peter Ogwang, MP for Kampala Mohammed Nsereko and a host more were featured.

In a friendly bout, UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin scored two goals as Slovenian legends trumped the Ugandan Parliament 7-1 at the St Mary's Stadium, Kitende, on Monday.

Ceferin, a lawyer by profession, scored in the 68th and the 89th minute through a penalty and a free-kick to make five and seven goals, respectively.

Moses Magogo (R) in action|NBS SPORT IMAGE

From the Ugandan end, dignitaries, including FUFA President Moses Magogo,  Minister of Sports Peter Ogwang, MP for Kampala Mohammed Nsereko and a host more were featured.

In a no-contest, the team from Slovenia was 4-0 by 30 minutes, and the score stayed the same at halftime.

The day's victors had taken the lead within just two minutes before they went 2-0 up in the fifth minute. The third came in the 20th minute.

Ugandan Parliament team with Dr. Lawrence Mulindwa|NBS SPORT IMAGE

Former State Minister for Sports Hamson Obua scored Uganda's only goal in the 85th minute through a penalty.

It should be noted that the game was geared towards charity, with Ceferin and the team having ties with the Aliguma Foundation.

Under Ceferin's administration, the Aliguma Foundation received a donation from UEFA aimed at changing slums through sports and enterprise.

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