Tag Archives: World Cup qualifiers

Group G Uganda 🇺🇬 1⃣🇺 Algeria 🇩🇿 2⃣   Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Travis Mutyaba struck early to give the Uganda Cranes a dream start to their World Cup qualifier against Algeria at Mandela National Stadium. Mutyaba struck in the 11th, to secure a first half lead for the hosts before …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes midfielder Khalid Aucho has been recalled to the Cranes team for the World Cup qualifiers. The midfielder joined the Cranes camp in Ethiopia with Tadeo Lwanga and Joseph Ochaya. Aucho was in March dismissed from the team camp ahead of the AFCON qualifiers after …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Newly appointed Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin Sredojević Micho has today summoned a preliminary squad of 30 players for the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The squad summoned saw several players make a return to the national team after spending time without receiving a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ethiopia Tough Opponent to Face in FIFA U-17 Women World Cup Qualifiers – Kiyingi The head coach of Uganda’s U-17 team, has said facing Ethiopia in the second round of the FIFA U-17 Women World Cup 2022 qualifiers will not be an easy task. Uganda was …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Government has confirmed that Uganda risks playing its World Cup Qualifiers in neighbouring countries unless the World football governing body FIFA and the Confederation of African Federation (CAF) lifts the ban on Mandela National Stadium. In May last year, the Confederation of African Federation (CAF) …

Warsaw, Poland | THE INDEPENDENT |  Robert Lewandowski might miss the World Cup qualifiers match against England as Bayern possibly won’t let him go to London due to the COVID-19 restrictions, Poland coach Paulo Sousa said on Wednesday. According to the regulations, people who return to Germany from the UK have …

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | XINHUA |     Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar has been cut from Brazil’s squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Uruguay after failing to recover from a thigh injury. The 28-year-old had already been ruled out of the clash with Venezuela in Sao Paulo on …

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | XINHUA |    Everton midfielder Allan has been added to Brazil’s squad for World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Uruguay, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Wednesday. The announcement came after Liverpool’s Fabinho was ruled out of the fixtures because of a hamstring injury. Allan, …

Buenos Aires, Argentina  | XINHUA |    Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni said Wednesday that Lionel Messi’s decision to stay at Barcelona is good news for the Albiceleste as they prepare for their opening 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Bolivia. Messi told Barcelona officials that he wanted to leave in …

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  | XINHUA |    Juventus defender Danilo said Wednesday that he feels ready to finally assume the role of Brazil’s first choice right-back, more than nine years after making his international debut. The 29-year-old is expected to start for the five-time world champions when they meet Bolivia …