KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The World football governing body FIFA has selected Uganda’s leading female referee Shamira Nabadda to officiate at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2024. FIFA communicated the selection of the 12 referees, 24 assistants and two support referees on Friday. Sixteen teams including Kenya will …
Read More »Uganda Cranes to miss two key players in FIFA World Cup qualifier vs Botswana
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Uganda Cranes will miss two key players in their Group G FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier tie against Botswana. The Uganda Cranes, who have already collected three points from two matches played, will host the Zebras of Botswana in the refurbished Mandela National Stadium, …
Read More »In Pictures: Mandela National Stadium prepares for World Cup Qualifiers 2026
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On 13th May 2024, the Confederation of African Football- CAF cleared Mandela National Stadium- Namboole fit to host the Uganda Cranes World Cup qualifying fixtures against Botswana and Algeria. The clearance came after the stadium hosted two Uganda Premier League test matches that convinced the …
Read More »World Cup Qualifiers: Cranes coach Paul Put summons 28 players for preps
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes Head Coach, Paul Put, has summoned 28 players to begin preparations for the second window of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. At least five players from Uganda Premier League Champions SC Villa have been included, forming the largest contingent of local-based players. …
Read More »Pioneer buses removed from Namboole ahead of World Cup Qualifiers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All Pioneer buses that had occupied part of the Mandela National Stadium grounds in Namboole have been removed in preparation for the 2026 World Cup qualifying games. Uganda Cranes was recently cleared to use the stadium to host their qualifying matches against Botswana and Algeria …
Read More »Uganda Cranes start World Cup qualifiers in Guinea
Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes will start the 2025 World Cup Qualifiers Campaign with an away clash against Guinea, according to the fixtures released. The two games will be played between 13th to 21st November 2023. The Cranes who have never featured at the World Cup were …
Read More »Spain storm to historic Women’s World Cup win
Sydney, Australia | Xinhua | A new name has been etched onto the FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy as Spain became the fifth team to win the title after beating England 1-0 here on Sunday. Olga Carmona took center stage as her 29th-minute strike ensured that Spain become the second country …
Read More »FIFA president hails “best ever” Women’s World Cup
Sydney, Australia | Xinhua | FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Friday that the 2023 Women’s World Cup is the best ever and has transformed the face of women’s football in general. “Today you have a very happy FIFA president in front of you,” Infantino noted at FIFA Women’s Football Convention …
Read More »She Cranes performance reignites call to prioritize netball in budget allocation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The national netball team, the She Cranes, received a warm reception Monday evening after their impressive performance at the Netball World Cup in South Africa. The team secured a commendable fifth-place finish, emerging as the top-performing African nation in the tournament. Marking their third …
Read More »She Cranes beat Wales, eye 5th spot
Cape Town, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Netball team secured its first-ever victory over Wales in a World Cup after a 73-56 win in the ongoing Netball World Cup 2023 in Cape Town. The She Cranes were recovering from a 49-61 loss against Jamaica, a defeat that dashed …
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