Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police FC’s Abdallah Mubiru has been named coach of the Uganda Cranes preparing for the African Championship of Nations (CHAN) 2020 qualifiers. This is the second big assignment ex-international Mubiru has been given this year, after guiding Cranes to the COSAFA tournament in May. It was a …
Read More »Museveni gives Uganda Cranes Sh3.7 billion reward
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has given Uganda Cranes a sh3.7 billion ($1million) reward for their performance at the ongoing Africa Nations Cup finals. The team returned today from Cairo, where they were knocked out at the Last-16 stage by Senegal. This is the first time …
Read More »Uganda Cranes coach Desabre quits
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes head coach Sebastien Desabre has resigned after the team failed to progress to the later stages of the on-going 2019 Total Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). An inside source told URN that the coach made his position clear on Saturday. The Frenchman …
Read More »Cranes back in training
Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT | Cranes players returned to training Wednesday night after Tuesday’s boycott in a pay dispute with soccer governing body FUFA. Sports state minister Charles Bakkalubindi met the players in three-hour long meeting to resolve the strike over emoluments. The players, by returning to training, indicated …
Read More »Uganda Cranes crisis meeting on, players to get extra $6000
Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT | Sports state minister Charles Bakkalubindi has concluded a three-hour long meeting with Uganda Cranes players, who are on strike over emoluments. The players are currently meeting on their own to agree on an offer of $6000 from soccer governing body FUFA for making the …
Read More »FUFA: Each player paid sh55m, we do not owe anyone
Last 16 matches: Egypt 🇪🇬 vs South Africa 🇿🇦 Madagascar 🇲🇬 vs DRC 🇨🇩 Nigeria 🇳🇬 vs Cameroon 🇨🇲 Senegal 🇸🇳 vs Uganda 🇺🇬 – Friday Algeria 🇩🇿 vs Guinea 🇬🇳 Morocco 🇲🇦 vs Benin 🇧🇯 Mali 🇲🇱 vs Côte d’Ivoire 🇨🇮 Ghana 🇬🇭 vs Tunisia 🇹🇳 Cairo, Egypt | …
Read More »LIVE: Three new faces as Uganda take on hosts Egypt
FT: Uganda 🇺🇬 0 Egypt 🇪🇬 2 | DRC 🇨🇩 4 Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 0 💠 18 Onyango 💠 3 Awanyi Timothy* 💠 15 Godfrey Walusimbi 💠 14 Niko Wadada* 💠 16 Hassan Wasswa 💠 23 Michael Azira 💠 7 Emma Okwi 💠 8 Khalid Aucho 💠 17 Miya 💠 21 Allan Kyambadde* …
Read More »Egypt coach Aguirre’s tactics criticized before Uganda clash
Uganda 🇺🇬 v Egypt 🇪🇬 10pm 💠 Standings P Pts Egypt 🇪🇬 2 6 Uganda 🇺🇬 2 4 Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 2 1 DR Congo 🇨🇩 2 0 UGANDA XI: 💠 18 Onyango 💠 3 Awanyi Timothy* 💠 15 Godfrey Walusimbi 💠 14 Niko Wadada* 💠 16 Hassan …
Read More »LIVE: Uganda Cranes ready to grab AFCON last 16 place
FT: Uganda 🇺🇬 1 (Okwi ’12) Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 1 (Billiat ’41) 💠 18 Denis Onyango 💠 5 Bevis Kristofer Kizito Mugabi 💠 15 Godfrey Walusimbi 💠 12 Ronald Brian Mukiibi Ddungu 💠 16 Hassan Wasswa Mawanda 💠 23 Michael Azira 💠 7 Emmanuel Arnold Okwi 💠 8 Khalid Aucho 💠 …
Read More »Cranes eager to snatch first AFCON win in 41 years
Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Uganda Cranes will be seeking their first win in 41 years at the Africa Cup of Nations finals when they take on neighbours DRC in their opening match. This is Cranes’ second straight return to the Nations Cup finals, having featured in …
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