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DRC fined $20,000 by FIFA after crowd hurled bottles on pitch

  FIFA punishes Africans for World Cup offences Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP |  FIFA have punished numerous African nations for offences during 2018 World Cup qualifiers last month, the world football body said. Gabon forfeited by a mandatory 3-0 scoreline a match against Ivory Coast in Libreville for fielding …

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Make or break for Uganda Cranes

Key dates ▶️ Uganda vs Ghana Oct 7 ▶️ Egypt vs Congo Oct 7 ▶️ Congo vs Uganda Nov 6 ▶️ Ghana vs Egypt Nov 6 Standings Group E  ??EGY – 9pts ??UGA – 7pts ?? GHA – 5pts ??CGO – 1 Nigeria, Tunisia, Egypt eye World Cup places Johannesburg, South Africa …

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Argentina, Chile stumble again, Uruguay on brink

Montevideo, Uruguay | AFP | Argentina and Chile’s World Cup qualification hopes were left on a knife edge Tuesday after the South American heavyweights slipped up once again on the road to next year’s finals in Russia. Argentina needed a second-half own goal to help them snatch a 1-1 draw …

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Uganda Cranes goes down fighting in Egypt

Egypt  ?? 1 Uganda 0 ?? Onyango heroics, but Salah takes Egypt closer to World Cup return Key dates ▶️ Uganda vs Ghana Oct 7 ▶️ Egypt vs Congo Oct 7 ▶️ Congo vs Uganda Nov 6 ▶️ Ghana vs Egypt Nov 6 Standings Group E ??EGY – 9pts ??UGA – 7pts ?? …

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Uganda Cranes close to the Promised Land

Today 9pm:  Egypt ?? vs Uganda ?? ▶️ Live SuperSport  |  Congo vs Ghana 5.30pm Cairo, Egypt | LOUIS JADWONG | If Uganda Cranes deny the Egyptian Pharaohs maximum points Tuesday night, they will be within reach of  the “Promised Land” of World Cup Russia 2018. After stand-in coach Moses Basena said he …

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Moses shines as Nigeria humiliates Cameroon

Moses helps Nigeria trounce Cameroon Uyo, Nigeria | AFP |  Chelsea ace Victor Moses and Chinese-based Odion Ighalo starred as Nigeria trounced Cameroon 4-0 on Friday to take a big step towards qualifying for the 2018 World Cup. The Super Eagles moved up to nine points from three matches in …

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How livewire Emmanuel Okwi did it!

Uganda ?? 1 – Egypt 0 ?? : Livewire Okwi puts Uganda top of World Cup group Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP |  Livewire Emmanuel Okwi scored on 51 minutes to give Uganda a 1-0 victory over Egypt in Kampala Thursday and top place in a World Cup Africa zone qualifying group. Tanzania-based …

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ONYANGO: Coaches come and go, we must adjust

Five World Cup Africa zone opinions Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Five coaches and stars give their opinions ahead of World Cup Africa zone matchday 3 qualifying this week: “Coaches come and go. We must adjust and do what is expected of us.” Uganda goalkeeper Denis Onyango reacts to recent …

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FAROUK MIYA: Bring on the Egyptians

Thursday, 4pm Uganda ??  vs Egypt ?? Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cranes striker Farouk Miya is confident Uganda Cranes will build on their strong start to the 2018 World Cup qualifiers despite recent changes to the team’s coaching staff. Speaking to FIFA.com, Miya said the departure of coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic and arrival of Moses …

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FIFA discloses damaging Qatar World Cup bid report

  Lausanne, Switzerland | AFP |  FIFA on Tuesday released a long-withheld report on alleged corruption in awarding the 2022 World Cup to Qatar after more leaks deepened the controversy surrounding the vote. World football’s governing body had previously declined to publish in full the 400-page report into awarding the …

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