By Our Reporter
Guinness Uganda went all out on Saturday night as they introduced Uganda to the first ever Guinness Night football experience that took place at the Forest Mall Parking in Lugogo.
The night saw revelers indulge in their passion for football, creating teams and going all out to win prizes in a range of football activities played out in the dark and enhanced by colorful neon UV and lighting technology to make the experience vibrant, immersive and memorable.
The night included activities like Five A-side football, Table Foosball, skills challenges like “Mirundi” and Head games but it was the human foosball that drew out the revelers competitive sides drawing in the fun throughout the night with eight teams qualifying for the finals that will be held in Kampala on December 7.
The teams that qualified and are now a step closer to heading to Nigria include C-Club, Naguru United, Sona, Sound boys, soccer rooz, Team 13, Mpala AFC, Jabulani and Winner FC.
“Guinness Night Football is not your everyday football; we are bringing the party and the fun to the game of football and tonight has been a testament that we are made of more, creating football with a Guinness touch. It has been an amazing night all I can say is look out for our next stop, it’s going to be huge,” said Cathy Twesigye Guinness Brand Manager, Uganda Breweries Limited.
The event also featured a performance from Bebe Cool who got revelers onto their feet and on the dance floor as he performed his hit songs like wire wire, Nkuliyo among others.
Designed out of conventional football, the Guinness Night Football series will take revelers and football fans on an action-packed night experience that will be traversing the country in unexpected and fun football activities that will give players and fans a chance to get involved in an extraordinary experience with the games moving to Fortportal next month.