Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Cranes, will on Friday play Kitara region select team as part of the build-up games to their forthcoming Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. This will be the only build-up game for Coach Milutin Sredojevic Micho’s team who entered residential camp on Wednesday …
Read More »Micho recalls goalkeeper Salim Jamal for AFCON qualifiers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Goalkeeper Salim Jamal Magoola has bounced back to the Uganda Cranes squad. He is part of a 30-man provisional squad summoned to prepare for the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers, nearly two years since he last appeared for the national team. Uganda and Tanzania are …
Read More »FIFA, CAF delegation visits Kenya to plot means to revive football
Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | A delegation from FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) started a tour to Kenya on Monday, as the country tries to recover following a lengthy international ban last year. The nine-month FIFA suspension ended on November 28, 2022, following the intervention of Kenya’s new …
Read More »CAF president happy to receive Uganda’s bid to host AFCON
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr Patrice Motsepe has urged Uganda to send its bid to host the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027. The CAF boss made these remarks at a press conference held at the Serena Hotel on …
Read More »CAF pushes TotalEnergies Africa Cup Of Nations finals to 2024
Rabat, Morocco | THE INDEPENDENT | The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr. Patrice Motsepe has announced that the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 will now be played in 2024. The 34th edition of Africa’s biggest football showpiece was meant to take place in Ivory …
Read More »Uganda 1 Niger 1 – AFCON qualifier
FULLTIME ⚽ ✳ Uganda 1 Niger 1 Kitende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A passionate and tense match at St Mary’s stadium saw Niger fight back brilliantly from one goal down to draw with Uganda Cranes, but weren’t quite able to find the winner. Milton Karisa scored two minutes to the break to …
Read More »AFCON QUALIFIERS: How Cranes fell 2-0 in Algeria
🔵 AFCON QUALIFIERS ✳ Algeria 2 Uganda 0 ✳ Niger 1 Tanzania 1 Algiers, Algeria | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes started its Total Energies African Cup of Nations- AFCON Qualifiers campaign on a low note, falling to Algeria 2-0 in Algiers on Saturday night. It was a frustrating night for …
Read More »Suspended Kenya, Zimbabwe locked out of AFCON 2023 qualifiers
Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | The Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed Tuesday that Kenya and Zimbabwe will not participate in the Cote d’Ivoire 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers that kick off across the continent next week. The continental governing body said the decision had been taken after both …
Read More »AFCON 2023 qualifiers: Uganda Cranes drawn in Group F
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Senior Men’s National Football Team has learnt its opponents for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers Cote D’Ivoire 2023. In the draw held on Tuesday, 19th April 2022, the Uganda Cranes were pitted in Group F against Algeria, Niger and neighbours Tanzania. Algeria have …
Read More »Uganda Cranes head coach hopes for fair AFCON qualifiers draw
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin Micho Sredojevic will be hoping for a fair draw for the group stage of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations 2023 (AFCON) qualifiers. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will conduct the draws later tonight in Johannesburg, South Africa. Uganda …
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