June 18th ✳ Uganda vs Algeria VENUE: Cameroon Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes players will bag a cash reward of at least Sh30 million if they win their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Algeria. Somdev Sen, the MTN Chief Marketing Officer, made this announcement during one …
Read More »Botswana submits bid to host AFCON 2027
Gabarone, Botswana | Xinhua | Botswana has submitted a bid to host the 36th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2027 to the Confederation of African Football (CAF), according to a statement issued on Wednesday. After Namibia withdrew from the joint bid due to financial constraints, the bid solidifies Botswana’s …
Read More »Micho names provisional squad for AFCON qualifier against Algeria
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes Head Coach Milutin Sredojević- Micho has named a provisional squad of 42 players for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Group F table leaders Algeria in Douala City, Cameroon. Nearly 16 players who missed the game against Tanzania have rejoined …
Read More »Kenya president Ruto unveils joint East Africa 2027 AFCON bid
Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya’s President, William Ruto, formally unveiled the country’s joint bid with East African neighbours, Uganda and Tanzania, to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations finals on Monday in Nairobi. Ruto noted the joint bid, dubbed “Pamoja” – the Swahili word for together – is …
Read More »Infrastructure questions loom over East Africa’s joint 2027 AFCON bid
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed on Thursday that it had received a joint bid from Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the continent’s biggest football event that takes place every two years. Uganda’s Football Federation Association …
Read More »Dates confirmed for Africa Cup of Nations
Cairo, Egypt | XINHUA & CAF MEDIA | The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Thursday that the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cote d’Ivoire 2023 will be held from January 13 to February 11, 2024. In a statement, the CAF said the AFCON would return to Cote d’Ivoire for the …
Read More »AFCON: Mato gives Uganda stunning late winner in Tanzania
Tanzania 🇹🇿 0 Uganda 🇺🇬 1 Remaining fixtures June Uganda v Algeria Tanzania v Niger September Niger v Uganda Algeria v Tanzania Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | FUFA.COM | Rogers Mato scored a late winner as Uganda Cranes edged past Tanzania on Tuesday night in Dar es Salaam. The game played at Benjamin Mkapa …
Read More »Micho talks about ‘hell and heaven’ ahead of Tanzania match
🔴 TODAY 8pm Uganda 🇺🇬 VS Tanzania 🇹🇿 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT & FUFA.CO.UG | Cranes are in an uneviable position in the 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers, but coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic is optimistic of his team’s redemption. Coach Milutin Sredojevic is fully aware of what …
Read More »AFCON: Uganda Cranes still a team in transition – Coach Micho
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes Head Coach, Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has said the defeat to Tanzania in the 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers on Friday is reality that the team is still in a transitional phase.. The Taifa Stars of Tanzania shocked Uganda Cranes 1-0 …
Read More »Cranes host Taifa Stars in Ismailia, Egypt today
🔴 Uganda 🇺🇬 vs Tanzania 🇹🇿 5pm ➡ Suez Canal Authority Stadium, Ismailia ➡ Live on FUFA Tv (Dstv 251) & 102.1 FUFA fm Ismailia, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT, FUFA MEDIA & URN | Uganda Cranes go into today’s encounter against neighbours Tanzania oozing with confidence at their camp in Ismailia, Egypt. Coach …
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