KAMPALA, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Cranes celebrated their return to Mandela National Stadium, Namboole, with a 1-0 victory against Botswana in their third Group G match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Thousands of fans who stormed the stadium to cheer the home boys will have …
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Group G Uganda 🇺🇬 1 Botswana 🇧🇼 0 FULL TIME Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Muhammad Shaban’s second half goal gave the Uganda Cranes victory on their return to Mandela National Stadium on Friday. The Zebras of Botswana held on to a goalless first half under floodlights in the third matchday of …
Read More »Uganda Cranes seek perfect return to Namboole today
Group G Uganda vs Botswana Friday, 7th June 2024 Kickoff: 7PM EAT Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda will be hoping for a perfect return to Mandela National Stadium today against Botswana. The Uganda Cranes will take on the Zebras of Botswana in the third matchday of the FIFA …
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 »Ugandans celebrate after Cricket Cranes beat Papua New Guinea in Cricket World Cup
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandans are celebrating the historic win of their national cricket team against Papua New Guinea at the ongoing T20 World Cup in West Indies and USA. After losing the opening Group C match to Afghanistan, the Uganda Cricket Cranes fought back to defeat Papua New …
Read More »World Cup Qualifiers: Three foreign based players join Cranes camp
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three foreign-based players have joined the Uganda Cranes camp for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers clash against Botswana. The Uganda Cranes will face Botswana on Friday, June 7, 2024, in their first game, and on June 10, against Algeria. Both games are scheduled to kick …
Read More »Neymar: Vinicius Jr deserves Ballon d’Or
RIO DE JANEIRO | Xinhua | Neymar has backed Vinicius Junior to win this year’s Ballon d’Or after the Real Madrid forward played a leading role in his club’s UEFA Champions League and La Liga triumphs. Vinicius was named the Champions League’s player of the season after scoring six goals …
Read More »French football forward Mbappe signs up with Spain’s Real Madrid FC
MADRID | TASS | French national team’s striker Kylian Mbappe signed a contract to play for the Spanish famed club Real Madrid for the next five years, the press office of the Spanish club’s team announced in a statement on its official website on Monday. “Real Madrid… and Kylian Mbappe …
Read More »Underdog Dortmund hoping for surprise with Klopp in stands against Real Madrid
BERLIN,GERMANY | Xinhua | Departing Liverpool coach Juergen Klopp might face the challenge of finding the right place in Wembley Stadium this Saturday evening. Unlike May 25, 2013, the 56-year-old will witness the on-pitch action from the stands rather than from the bench. However, it seems a pleasure for the …
Read More »Uganda National Lottery launched to fund sports infrastructure
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has launched a new National Lottery with the proceeds expected to go towards funding government sports activities and sports infrastructure. The Uganda National Lottery will be conducted and managed by ITHUBA Uganda Ltd, a local subsidiary of South Africa–based ITHUBA Holdings Ltd, after …
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