Uganda's national football team, the Cranes, opened the new Hoima City Stadium with a victory over Libya, according to allAfrica.com. The match was part of Africa Cup of Nations qualification, the BBC reported.
The game drew a large crowd, with NewVision.co.ug publishing pictures of supporters filling the venue for the Libya fixture. Daily Monitor described Uganda as squeezing past their opponents.
Coverage of the match also noted the state of the new facility. Kawowo Sports reported that the stadium showed both promise and gaps as Uganda delivered on the pitch, suggesting the venue's debut came with positives and shortcomings alike.
The result gave Uganda a winning start at the ground, while the fixture formed part of the team's qualifying campaign. The BBC's preview material covered statistics and head-to-head records between the two sides ahead of kickoff.
Further details on the qualifying group standings and the stadium's remaining works are expected to follow.
