Tag Archives: football

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For the seventh time, Vipers have been crowned UPL champions, lifting the 2024/25 league trophy in front of their own fans at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende May 24th. Vipers become the first side to get their hands on the revamped trophy, which was officially revealed …

  🟨 Wednesday Results ⚽⚽ KCCA 5-0 Lugazi Kitara 0-2 Vipers SC Villa 0-1 NEC BUL 1-0 Maroons Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vipers SC are StarTimes Uganda Premier League (SUPL) champions, thanks to a 2-0 win that gave them an unassailable 68 points at the head of the table. Vipers SC …

SPORTS FEATURE | BBC | Arsenal fans in Uganda partied well into the early hours this week, outside video halls and bars across the country, after their team’s stunning victory over Real Madrid. The north London-based team won 3-0, at home, in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s top striker Emmanuel Arnold Okwi on Tuesday announced his retirement from international football. The 32-year-old has scored the highest number of goals for the national team and plies his trade for Rwanda Premier League side AS Kigali. “An exciting new era for Ugandan football …

European football giants are strengthening their presence in Africa, with Real Madrid launching its first soccer academy in South Africa. This move aligns with a growing trend of European clubs establishing academies across the continent to harness its rich football talent and integrate young stars into their global networks. SPECIAL …

London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Did you know? Well you need to know five interesting facts to get you ready for the weekend action that awaits. Did You Know? Created in 1874, Aston Villa is the oldest team in the Premier League. In fact, it is one of the oldest …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Ugandan president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has thanked the head of Confederation of African Football (CAF) for his efforts in promoting football in East Africa. CAF president Patrice Motsepe met Museveni on Friday night at the Statehouse in Kampala. Motsepe was on his final visit to …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police Abbas Byakagaba, has launched a mandatory football tournament aimed at keeping all policemen healthy ahead of the 2026 general elections. The “IGP Football Tournament”, will be played by police officers in all districts in the country. Speaking during the launch of …

Zombo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda Football Association, in collaboration with Zombo District, has trained 32 beginner coaches in an initiative aimed at fostering football growth among the youth in Zombo and Nebbi Districts. John Rwothomio, the Chairperson of the Competition Committee for West Nile, emphasized that …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The much-anticipated Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom (BKK) Clan Football Tournament and Amasaza Bicycle Racing Competition kicked off on November 15, 2024, with a vibrant and lively opening ceremony held at Masindi Booma Grounds. The event was graced by Alex Katusabe, the BKK Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS), who …