How teamwork can bring glory to a nation Pass. Pass. Pass. Farouk Miya, the 19-year old who scored Uganda’s history making goal in Mandela National Stadium on Sept.04, should have passed the ball to teammate Oloya who looked better positioned to score. That is the game he had been …
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Uganda ends 38-year wait, Burkina also qualify By Independent Writer and AFP Uganda secured an Africa Cup of Nations tournament place for the first time since 1978 and Burkina Faso also qualified from Group D after a dramatic climax Sunday. Burkina Faso scored nine minutes into stoppage time in Ouagadougou …
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PICTORIAL: The nation expects. The stage is set. Will Cranes finally deliver in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on Sunday when they take on Comoros? ?? #MujjeTulumbe #CranesNamutima #UgandaCranes #PrayersUp ?? pic.twitter.com/fUJsrZwkT2 — Helena Mayanja (@QBDMaya) September 4, 2016 Is it too early to make one’s way to Namboole? …
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Sunday September 4 Mandela Stadium, Namboole Uganda vs Comoros 5pm The nation expects. The stage is set. Will Cranes finally deliver in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on Sunday when they take on Comoros? Cranes coach Micho Milutin Sredejovic believes Uganda can finally make it, but like many long-suffering fans, knows …
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International friendly Result Uganda 0 Kenya 0 Cranes and Harambee Stars played a cautious game for most part Tuesday, with both sides settling for a goalless draw at Mandela National Stadium Namboole. Kenya’s Harambee stars were led by England-based midfielder Victor Wanyama and had their best efforts in the second half. …
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Uganda Cranes coach Micho Sredojevic has today named the side that will take on Comoros in their final Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on September 4. Goalkeepers: Dennis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Salim Jamal Magoola (El Merriekh, Sudan), Benjamin Ochan (KCCA, Uganda), Ismail Watenga (Vipers, Uganda) Defenders: Nicholas Wadada …
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Africa soccer governing body CAF has changed the fixtures of the last 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifiers, placing matches of all the teams competing for the two best losers spots to Sunday September 4. Games involving Tunisia versus Liberia, Togo versus Djibouti, Mali versus Benin, DR Congs versus CAR, Uganda versus Comoros and Burkina Faso versus Botswana are now all scheduled for …
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Group A :Libya, Guinea, DR Congo, Tunisia Group B: Zambia, Cameroon, Nigeria, Algeria Group C: Gabon, Morocco, Mali, Ivory Coast Group D: Burkina Faso, South Africa, Cape Verde, Senegal Group E: Uganda, Congo, Egypt, Ghana Matchdays 1: Oct 3-11 2016 2: Nov 7-15 2016 3/4: Aug 28-Sept 5 2017 5: …
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September 3, 2016 Uganda vs Comoros Uganda Cranes are not taking any chances ahead of their final Africa Cup of Nations qualifying game at home against Comoros. Soccer governing body FUFA Wednesday outlined their plans, on and off the pitch, to help Cranes be in the right state of mind …
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Qualifiers for 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon after penultimate round of group matches this weekend: Guinea-Bissau (Group E winners) Morocco (Group F winners) Egypt (Group G winners) Ghana (Group H winners) Algeria (Group J winners) Senegal (Group K winners) Zimbabwe (Group L winners) Cameroon (Group M winners) **Mali …
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