Uganda 1-1 Tanzania Rabat, Morocco | THE INDEPENDENT | Allan Okello’s stoppage-time penalty miss proved costly as an intense East African derby between Uganda and Tanzania ended in a 1–1 draw at the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Morocco 2025, at Stade El Barid in Rabat on Saturday night. …
Read More »The Christmas gift that Hoima City stadium is
Museveni opens Hoima City Stadium, calls for proper disposal of wastage Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has officially opened Hoima City Stadium, describing it as a major national asset and calling on residents to embrace responsible waste disposal to protect the environment. The stadium, located in …
Read More »AFCON to be held every four years starting 2028
RABAT | Xinhua | The CAF Africa Cup of Nations will be held every four years starting 2028, Patrice Motsepe, president of African football’s governing body Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced Saturday in Rabat. After the planned 2027 and 2028 editions, the quadrennial cycle will be adopted, Motsepe said …
Read More »CAF: AFCON ticket sales surpass 1 million
RABAT | Xinhua | Over one million tickets have already been sold for the upcoming African Cup of Nations in Morocco, according to Veron Mosengo-Omba, General Secretary of African football’s governing body CAF. The announcement was made on Tuesday in Rabat ahead of the tournament, which runs from December 21 …
Read More »AFCON: SuperSport unlocks football for all this festive season
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | This festive season, MultiChoice Uganda is giving football fans the ultimate gift — unlimited access to world-class football action at no extra cost. Speaking about this exciting initiative, Rinaldi Jamusisa, PR and Communications Manager at MultiChoice Uganda, said that from December 18, 2025, to …
Read More »Denis Onyango recalled for upcoming World Cup qualifiers
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda has announced its senior national team squad ahead of two FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier matches against Mozambique and Somalia. After bowing out at the quarterfinal stage of the ongoing CAF African Nations Championship, the Cranes have quickly shifted their focus to the World …
Read More »Magogo re-elected unopposed for third term as FUFA president
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Moses Magogo has been re-elected unopposed as President of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) during the 99th FUFA Ordinary General Assembly held Saturday at the FUFA Complex in Mengo. This marks the start of Magogo’s third term at the helm of Uganda’s football …
Read More »From blueprint to brotherhood, Tanzania’s AFCON stadium rises with Chinese support
DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA | Xinhua | Mustafa Hashim Chikawe, a 35-year-old electrical and mechanical engineer, stood on the bustling construction site of a comprehensive sports stadium in Arusha, northern Tanzania. His gaze was fixed on towering cranes as they lifted steel beams into the sky. As a father of …
Read More »Uganda draws Nigeria, Tunisia in AFCON 2025
TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 Final Draw Group C 1. Nigeria 🇳🇬 2. Tunisia 🇹🇳 3. Uganda 🇺🇬 4. Tanzania 🇹🇿 Rabat, Morocco | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes have been handed a tough draw on their return to the Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON). Former champions Nigeria and Tunisia will stand …
Read More »Tough CHAN draw for Kenya as Uganda gets old foes
GROUP A: Kenya, Morocco, Angola, DR Congo, Zambia GROUP B: Tanzania, Madagascar, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic GROUP C: Uganda, Niger, Guinea, Qualifier 1, Qualifier 2 GROUP D: Senegal, Congo, Sudan, Nigeria Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The Draw for the finals of the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania …
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