Muhammad Ali Waiswa, the Deputy Mufti, emphasized that martyrdom must be in the way of Allah, with the cause being sacred, and the individual willingly and knowingly sacrificing their life. He added that the bravery and dedication of Muslim martyrs should inspire Muslims to uphold their values and principles even when faced with death.
"I am not disappointed about the performance, I even congratulated the players for the mentality they showed, but football is very simple. If you create a chance and don’t score, it becomes very difficult because you are playing an opponent who has better quality, and one of the best teams in Africa," Coach Put told journalists during the post-match press conference.