Uganda vs Ghana 7pm Uganda XI: Onyango GK, Iguma Dennis ,Ochaya, Isaac Isinde, Wasswa Hassan, Mawejje, Kizito,Azira mike, Miya , Luwaga Kizito, Geoffrey Massa Ghana XI : Brimah, Afful, Rahman, Boye, Amartey, Wakaso, Partey, Atsu, A. Ayew, J. Ayew , Gyan. Doubts about the fitness of goalkeeper Denis Onyango were …
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Oyem, Gabon | AFP | Junior Kabananga pounced on a goalkeeping error to give the Democratic Republic of Congo a 1-0 win over Morocco in an Africa Cup of Nations upset on Monday in Gabon. Success came two days after the central Africans refused to train over a bonuses row …
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Luck, love, prayers or immaculate planning? Whereas the Uganda Cranes will begin their 2017 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign in Gabon with some stature as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) National Team of the Year, this hardly masks the fact that they are the underdogs in their group …
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TODAY: Uganda vs Ghana 7pm You know a nation is excited when the CEO of one of the country’s leading companies tweets this: “I have ordered all @newvisionwire staff to wear the @UgandaCranes jersey to work tomorrow when our team plays #AFCON2017. U do the same.” The tweet by Vision …
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Zurich, Switzerland | AFP | FIFA warned Liverpool on Monday they cannot play Joel Matip unless Africa Cup of Nations participants Cameroon give the Premier League title-chasers permission. The key central defender missed Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United on Sunday amid a disagreement over his international status and he …
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Port-Gentil, Gabon | AFP | Uganda coach Milutin Sredojevic says it was Uganda’s destiny to make their long-awaited return to the Africa Cup of Nations against Ghana as the teams prepare to meet on Tuesday. The Cranes have not appeared at the tournament finals since losing 2-0 to hosts Ghana …
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Ivory Coast 0 Togo 0 DRC 1 Morocco 0 Oyem, Gabon | AFP | Junior Kabananga scored to give the Democratic Republic of Congo an upset 1-0 win over Morocco Monday in an Africa Cup of Nations Group C match in Gabonese town Oyem. Victory took the Congolese Leopards to …
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Franceville, Gabon | AFP | Sadio Mane scored from the penalty spot to send Senegal on their way to a 2-0 victory over Tunisia in their first outing at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday. Mane netted from 12 yards with 10 minutes on the clock in Franceville and …
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London, United Kingdom | AFP | Chelsea coped admirably without Diego Costa as the leaders battered Leicester, while Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola suffered one of the worst days of his career and Manchester United drew with bitter rivals Liverpool. AFP Sports looks at five things we learnt from the …
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Franceville, Gabon | AFP | Algeria 2 (Mahrez 12, 82) Zimbabwe 2 (Mahachi 17, Mushekwi 29-pen) Standings P W D L F A Pts Algeria 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 Zimbabwe 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 Senegal 0 0 0 0 …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
