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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 […]

Parliament applauds Paralympic medalist David Emong for winning silver.

Parliament applauds Paralympic medalist David Emong for winning silver.

Parliament has acknowledged the contribution of the Paralympics Medalist David Emong, for winning a silver medal in the 1500-meter race at Rio’s Summer Paralympics Games. In a motion moved by Kioga County, Member of Parliament, Anthony Okello, MPs said Emong had brought pride to the country while flying the country’s flag high. In his motion seconded […]

Ondurapaka FC woes Ceaser Okhuti from KCCA FC

Ondurapaka FC woes Ceaser Okhuti from KCCA FC

Ceaser Okhuti has completed a move from KCCA to join  home club Ondurapaka FC on a six-month loan deal. Both teams announced the move on their social media platforms on Wednesday 14th September, 2016 confirming he will be at Greenlight stadium. #CaesarSamsonOkhuti joins #OnduparakaFC for the first round of the current season All the best of luck […]

Fifa World Rankings: Uganda tops East Africa,Kenya drop and Cote D’Ivoire best in Africa

Fifa World Rankings: Uganda tops East Africa,Kenya drop and Cote D’Ivoire best in Africa

Uganda is the best ranked country in the East African region with neighbours Kenya dropping in the latest Fifa world rankings released on 15th September 2016. This comes after Uganda ended a 38-year wait by qualifying to the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon as one of two best placed runners-up. Uganda cranes coach Milutin […]

Ghana to Spy Uganda in a friendly match against Togo

Ghana to Spy Uganda in a friendly match against Togo

Ghana is set to use Uganda’s friendly with Togo as a measure of their opponents’ strength ahead of a crucial October 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia qualifier group tie. This comes after FUFA, Uganda’s football governing body, confirmed that a three-day training camp will be held in Lome-the Togolese capital, as the Cranes prepare to […]

MPs demand sufficient funds for sports sector

MPs demand sufficient funds for sports sector

Members of Parliament have demanded for allocation of sufficient funds to the sports sector to nurture talent sports sector development . MPs pledged to use their power to allocate more funds to the sports sector even if government fails to allocate much money. Members of parliament are concerned that government promised to give some allowances but this promise was not […]

Nambole stadium to undergo renovations, says ministry of finance official

Nambole stadium to undergo renovations, says ministry of finance official

Nambole stadium is to undergo renovation and a face lift to make match the competitiveness as sports facility that meets international standards. This was disclosed by the director privatization unit in the ministry of finance, Moses Mwase. He told members of Parliament on the Public Accounts Committee that the privatization unit is commissioning discussions with […]

FUFA labels Coach Micho’s unpaid dues as number one priority

FUFA labels Coach Micho’s unpaid dues as number one priority

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) have responded to reports about the Uganda Cranes head coach, Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic’s unpaid dues. The football governing body paid tribute to the immense efforts of ‘Micho’ in helping Uganda qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in 38 years and confirmed unpaid salaries […]

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