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MTN Omondi Stadium to get floodlights

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The MTN Omondi stadium, home of Kampala Capital City Authority Football Club- KCCA FC, will have floodlights before end of this current season of the Star-Times Uganda Premier League. This is one of the key perks KCCA FC will get from their new principal shirt …

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Uganda Cubs tame Burundi in U-17 AFCON qualifier

Addis, Ethiopia | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s national Under 17 team, the Cubs have kicked started their campaign in the TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the CECAFA Zone with a 4-0 winning note against Burundi. The Cubs gave the Burundi team no chance in the opening Group …

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St Peter’s College Tororo Old Boys to play football in 2023

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The St Peter’s College Tororo Old Boys Association (SPECTOBA) has concluded plans for three charity football games next year to boost efforts at supporting the development of the school in eastern Uganda. The football games are expected to attract the older generation of students …

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VAR remains controversial amongst European fans

Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | Five years after its introduction, the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) remains one of football’s most controversial topics. While statistics say the sport has gained fairness, most fans in European leagues draw a more controversial picture. In a recent survey by Sport magazine Kicker, 70.2 percent of …

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Vipers are Uganda Premier League champs

⚽ Vipers 3 Express 0 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vipers SC are the 2021/2022 Star-Times Uganda Premier League champions. A 3-0 victory today over defending champions Express FC  gave Vipers the title with four games to go. A double from striker Yunus Sentamu and another from midfielder Bright …

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Arsenal stun Chelsea to reignite top-four hopes

🔴 RESULT ✳ Chelsea 2 Arsenal 4 London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Eddie Nketiah scored twice as Arsenal beat Chelsea 4-2 in a thrilling match at Stamford Bridge. The striker scored his first on 13 minutes when he pounced on Andreas Christensen’s loose pass to slot the ball past Edouard Mendy. Chelsea equalised …

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