Kampala, Uganda | FUFA MEDIA | Uganda Cranes continued with their brillant start to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers after picking maximum points against Congo on Monday at Mandela National Stadium. In the game played under the floodlights and watched by a capacity crowd, Uganda secured a 2-0 …
Read More »Stylish goal-scoring Uganda Cranes go top of AFCON Group
Uganda 🇺🇬 2 Congo 🇨🇬 0 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes built on their fine start to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers by hammering Republic of Congo 2-0 at newly rebuilt Mandela National stadium Monday night. Goals came in via Aziizi Kayondo in the 21st before Jude Ssemugabi sealed …
Read More »Congo coach Ngata warns Uganda ahead of AFCON qualifier in Kampala
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Republic of Congo head coach Isaac Ngata has issued a warning to hosts Uganda ahead of their crucial Group K match in the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Uganda will face the Republic of Congo on Monday at the Nelson Mandela Stadium, …
Read More »Cranes face tough AFCON test by South Africa
⚽ TODAY – AFCON qualifier 7pm South Africa 🇿🇦🇺 vs Uganda 🇺🇬 Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDPENDENT | The last encounter between Uganda Cranes and South Africa’s Bafana Bafana was in June 2021, a friendly that ended 3-2 in favor of South Africa. Since then, the two teams have …
Read More »Cranes coach Paul Put names squad for 2025 AFCON qualifiers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes Head Coach Paul Put has named 28 players for Uganda’s upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against South Africa and Congo. At least 20 of the 28 players summoned are foreign-based players many of whom have been part of the Cranes setup …
Read More »36 pieces of ironsheets stolen from Hoima stadium site recovered
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joint security agencies in Hoima have recovered 36 iron sheets stolen from the Hoima city stadium construction site. The iron sheets, along with other construction materials, including iron bars, were stolen when thugs reportedly raided the construction site of the Hoima city stadium, situated in …
Read More »CONFIRMED: Kenya, Zimbabwe to play AFCON 2025 qualifiers at Namboole
KAMPALA | (Xinhua | The Football Federations of Kenya and Zimbabwe are to play their home matches of Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 qualifiers, which will kick off in September, at Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, capital city of Uganda. Edgar Watson Suubi, CEO of the Federation of Uganda …
Read More »AFCON 2025: Draw path excites Ugandans
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan football enthusiasts are brimming with excitement following the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 qualifiers draw conducted on Thursday. In the draw organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Uganda was placed in Group K alongside South Africa, Congo Brazzaville, and South Sudan. …
Read More »Uganda Cranes await AFCON 2025 Qualifiers draw in Johannesburg
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All is set for the official draw of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 Qualifiers that will be conducted in Johannesburg, South Africa on Thursday. 48 African nations will be drawn into twelve groups of four to determine the teams that qualify …
Read More »CAF announces dates for 2025 AFCON in Morocco
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will take place in December 2025 in Morocco. The tournament will begin on December 21, 2025, with the final match scheduled for January 18, 2026. The announcement was part …
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