Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway, Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) is bringing the excitement closer to Ugandan football fans through its Cheers to Bars campaign, an initiative designed to transform local bars into vibrant centres for football viewing and shared fan experiences. …
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MEXICO CITY | Xinhua | With one month remaining before the FIFA World Cup kicks off in Mexico City, organizers across the three host countries are finalizing stadium preparations and security planning, while teams monitor injuries ahead of squad selections. The June 11-July 19 tournament will be the first World …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda coach Paul Put said he has shifted focus to preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after the Cranes missed out on qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Put told Xinhua that following the team’s elimination, his immediate priority is gearing …
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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 …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda will host the Group G FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying match between Somalia and Guinea at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Namboole. The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) confirmed it accepted a request from the Somalia football body to stage the match in …
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LONDON, UK | TASS | The 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be “the most climate-damaging” in the history of the tournament due to the championship’s altered format, with more matches and more countries meaning more flights and – more pollution, The Independent reported on Wednesday …
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Historic Breakthrough: Uganda Cubs qualify for first-ever FIFA World Cup ✳ Uganda 2⃣ Gambia 1⃣ El Jadida, Morocco | FUFA.COM | The Uganda U17 national team, the Cubs, have made history by becoming the first Ugandan football team ever to qualify for a FIFA World Cup tournament after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over The …
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Morocco, Portugal and Spain to host FIFA World Cup 2030™ Three centenary celebration matches to take place in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay in 2030 Saudi Arabia appointed to stage FIFA World Cup 2034™ ZURICH, SWITZERLAND | THE INDEPENDENT | All 211 FIFA Member Associations that convened virtually at an Extraordinary …
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BEIJING | Xinhua | China head coach Branko Ivankovic conceded on Thursday that his side has been drawn into the toughest group in the third round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Zone qualifying tournament. The 18 remaining Asian teams were divided into three groups at Thursday’s drawing ceremony …
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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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