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AFCON 2017:Ghana edges Uganda 1-0 in a tight encounter

AFCON 2017:Ghana edges Uganda 1-0 in a tight encounter

Ghana beat the Uganda Cranes 1-0 in their group D opening game of the African Cup of Nations in Gabon on 17th, January. The Black stars scored through a penalty after Isaac Inside lost control of the ball and pulled Asmoah Gyan leaving the referee with no choice but to award Ghana the penalty. Westham […]

AFCON 2017: Ghana Vs Uganda preview

AFCON 2017: Ghana Vs Uganda preview

Ghana’s Black Stars take on Uganda Cranes in the opening group D clash at Stade de Port-Gentil Tuesday 17th, January 2017. The Black stars are one of the regulars in the continental competition whereas Uganda are making a return after 39 years. The only previous Cup of Nations game between the two countries was the […]

Ivory Coast hammers Uganda 3-0 in a friendly ahead of 2017 AFCON

Ivory Coast hammers Uganda 3-0 in a friendly ahead of 2017 AFCON

Uganda Cranes were defeated 3-0 by Ivory Coast on Wednesday,11th January,2017 at the New York University Stadium in Abu Dhabi  to end their preparation for 2017 African Cup of Nations. The Cranes held the regaining champions till the 51st minute when Aston Villa striker Jonathan Kodjia put the Black Stars into the lead. Crystal Palace […]

Uganda to face Zambia in friendly ahead of Congo Brazzaville tie

Uganda to face Zambia in friendly ahead of Congo Brazzaville tie

Uganda’ will host Zambia in an international friendly match that will be played on Tuesday 8th November, 2016 at Mandela National Stadium in Kampala. The friendly match will help Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin Sredojevic to assess his team ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia qualifier against Congo Brazzaville on 12th November at […]

Micho keen to manage Ghana in future

Micho keen to manage Ghana in future

Uganda coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic says he is tempted by a move to manage Ghana in the future, with Avram Grant’s contract set to expire. The 47-year-old Serb helped the Uganda Cranes end their 38-year wait to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon and has been praised for transforming Ugandan football. He […]

Why Uganda’s draw with Ghana in the 2018 world cup qualifiers shows progress

Why Uganda’s draw with Ghana in the 2018 world cup qualifiers shows progress

Uganda’s goalless draw with Ghana proves progress of the Uganda Cranes  as the nation vies for the 2018 world cup in Russia. Uganda cranes drew 0-0 with the Black stars in the game which was played at Tamale Stadium on the 7th October 2016. This was the first game of group E but the visitors […]

Uganda aims to defy odds against Ghana in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers

Uganda aims to defy odds against Ghana in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers

Ghana host Uganda at the Tamale Sports Stadium in the opening group E fixture of the World Cup qualifiers on Friday 7th October 2016. The Black stars will play an inspired Uganda Cranes who made history by qualifying for a first Afcon tournament since 1978, edging Comoros 1-0 on 4th September, 2016 to book their ticket […]

2018 World Cup qualifiers: Ghana to host Uganda in Tamale

2018 World Cup qualifiers: Ghana to host Uganda in Tamale

The Ghana Football Association has confirmed the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Uganda will be played at the Tamale Sports Stadium on the 7th, October 2016. This will be the opening Group E qualifier for the Black Stars who will also have Egypt and Congo to contend with in the same group. A statement […]

Uganda coach to use Togo friendly to select team to play Ghana in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers clash

Uganda coach  to use Togo friendly to select team to play Ghana in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers clash

Uganda coach Milutin Sredejovic says his side’s friendly against Togo on 04 October, 2016 will be used to assess his team a head of their opening 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Ghana. The Uganda cranes will camp in the West African country as they step up their preparation with an encounter against the Black […]