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Hoima, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom is set to launch a fundraising drive for Kitara Football Club, the newly promoted Uganda Premier league club.  The Hoima based team stormed Uganda’s top football tier after defeating Kiboga Young in the FUFA Big league playoffs. Kitara Football Club joined MYDA …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The South Sudan national football team have shocked Uganda Cranes 1-0 in a Group B 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier match played at the Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya. Uganda Cranes needed a win to qualify directly for Africa’s biggest tournament, but a …

AFCON qualifiers ✳ South Sudan 1  Uganda 0 ✳ Malawi  0  Burkina Faso 0 Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes suffered a set-back in the current TOTAL AFCON qualification campaign, losing 1-0 to South Sudan during a Group B duel at Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi on Monday. Gor Mahia club’s Tito Okello …

TODAY Uganda 0 (1) South Sudan 0 (0) #TotalAFCONQ2021 ✳ Onyango ✳ Wadada ✳ Galiwango ✳ Lwaliwa ✳ Awany ✳ Aucho ✳ Watambala ✳ Miya ✳ Okello ✳ Bayo ✳ Luwagga Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Victory for Uganda Cranes against South Sudan this afternoon at the Nyayo Stadium in …

Barranquilla, Colombia | XINHUA |   Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez scored either side of halftime as Uruguay secured a 3-0 away victory over Colombia in their 2022 World Cup qualifier here on Friday. It took less than five minutes for Uruguay to take the lead at Estadio Metropolitano as the …

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | XINHUA |     Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar has been cut from Brazil’s squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Uruguay after failing to recover from a thigh injury. The 28-year-old had already been ruled out of the clash with Venezuela in Sao Paulo on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Egyptian FA has confirmed Mohamed Salah has tested positive for COVID-19 while on international duty. Share on: WhatsApp

Belgrade, Serbia | XINHUA |   Scotland defeated Serbia on penalties in the play-off finals to qualify for the UEFA European Championship on Thursday in Belgrade. After a goalless first half, Ryan Christie shook the net for Scotland in the 52nd minute with a precise shot from 20 meters. The visitors …

Buenos Aires, Argentina| XINHUA |   Lionel Messi had a goal ruled out by the video assistant referee as Argentina were held to 1-1 draw by Paraguay in their World Cup qualifier here on Thursday. Paraguay took an early lead at La Bombonera through an Angel Romero penalty after Lucas Martinez …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Cranes have secured a 1 nil victory home at St. Mary’s Stadium against South Sudan thanks to a Halid Lwaliwa header from Faruku Miya’s free kick. This victory keeps Uganda Cranes top in Group B with seven points ahead of Burkina Faso and …