Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Confederation of African Football has today disqualified the Chadian National Football team from the qualifiers of Total Africa Cup of Nations 2021. This follows the suspension of the Chadian Football Federation by the Chadian Ministry of Youth and Sports, according to a press release …
Read More »Khalid Aucho issues apology to FUFA and fans over his dismissal
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes midfielder Khalid Aucho has issued an apology over his misconduct that led to his dismissal from the National team training camp. In a statement issued to FUFA, fans and Uganda Cranes teammates via his Twitter handle, Aucho notes that he is remorseful and …
Read More »Khalid Aucho dismissed from Uganda Cranes camp
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes midfielder Khalid Aucho has been dismissed from the team camp ahead of Afcon qualifiers. This was revealed by the Federation of Uganda Football Association in a statement issued on Friday. Aucho is accused of failing to adhere to the National team’s code of …
Read More »Sports fraternity calls for policy that favors players who miss exams while on national duty
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sports officials want the government to draft a special policy that favours players who miss national exams while representing the country in international competitions. This comes a few days after some youths missed their Uganda Certificate Examinations-UCE while representing the country in two international Youth …
Read More »CAF calls off U17 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2021
Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The final tournament of the Total U17 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2021 that was due to start March 13th to 31st March in Morocco has been called off. Continental football governing body CAF issued a brief statement on March 8, confirming …
Read More »Uganda’s Hippos are 2nd best at AFCON 2021
AFCON U20 FINAL 2021 Uganda 🇺🇬 0 Ghana 🇬🇭 2 BEST XI 2021 🇬🇭 Danlad Ibrahim 🇨🇫 Flory Yangao 🇨🇲 Blondon Meyapya 🇬🇲 Jawra Lamin 🇺🇬 Aziz Kayondo 🇲🇦 El Mehdi El Moubarik 🇬🇲 Lamarana Jallow 🇹🇳 Chibeb Labidi 🇬🇭 Abdul Fatawu I. 🇺🇬 Kakooza Derrick 🇧🇫 Joffrey Bazie Weight of history too …
Read More »AFCON qualifiers: Uganda Cranes provisional squad unveiled
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes interim coaches have summoned a 31-man squad to start preparations ahead of two crucial Total Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches later this month. The assistant coaches Abdallah Mubiru and Livingstone Mbabazi announced the squad today before the Cranes host Group B …
Read More »Uganda cubs to open U17 Afcon campaign against hosts Morocco
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cubs will open their U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) campaign against the hosts Morroco at the Moulay Hassan Stadium on March 13th, 2021. The draws conducted on Wednesday by the Confederation of African Football- CAF Competition Director, Samson Adamu, placed Uganda in Group A …
Read More »AFCON U-17 QUALIFIERS: Ethiopia’s coach warns Uganda cubs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cubs will face Ethiopia in their last Group A match at the on-going Zonal Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) U-17 qualifiers in Rwanda this afternoon at the Umuganda Stadium in Rubavu, Rwanda. Although the Uganda Cubs have already booked a place in the semi-finals, …
Read More »Uganda cubs battle Kenya in Afcon U-17 qualifiers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cubs will this afternoon battle Kenya in the on-going Zonal Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) U-17 qualifiers in Rubavu, Rwanda. Victory for the Cubs will see them book a place in the semi-final stage. Uganda Cubs coach Hamzah Lutalo told Uganda Radio Network on …
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