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Murushid Juuko retires from national team football

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Cranes has suffered another setback following the retirement of Murushid Juuko. The dependable Uganda Cranes submitted his retirement letter to the local football federation-FUFA on Thursday. He describes the time he has spent with the Uganda Cranes as a fantasy, saying that he …

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Micho impressed with Cranes performance in draw against Iceland

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin Micho Sredojevic has applauded Uganda Cranes players for the team spirit in their draw against Iceland as the two teams met in an international friendly game on Wednesday. The Cranes played to a one-all draw against Iceland in Antalya, Turkey, …

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Uganda Cranes to face European, Asian teams in build-up ties

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Cranes are set to play five international build-up games against European and Asian national teams, FUFA has confirmed. The first three friendly games will be held in Antalya, Turkey, where Uganda will battle Iceland, Botosani and Moldova before they travel to play against …

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Uganda Cranes coach found guilty of sexual assault

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin Micho Sredojević has been found guilty of two sexual assault offences and handed a suspended five-year sentence. Micho who returned to Uganda in July this year for his second spell was tried today in the Gqeberha Regional Court, South Africa. …

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Nivana water joins FUFA sponsors

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda Football Association-FUFA has unveiled Nivana water as a sponsor for the national football team. FUFA President Moses Magogo says that they have signed a three year deal with the water company worth Shillings 500 million. Nivana is a product of Crown …

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Cranes midfielder Khalid Aucho recalled for national duty

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes midfielder Khalid Aucho has been recalled to the Cranes team for the World Cup qualifiers. The midfielder joined the Cranes camp in Ethiopia with Tadeo Lwanga and Joseph Ochaya. Aucho was in March dismissed from the team camp ahead of the AFCON qualifiers after …

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Micho pledges to push Uganda Cranes to Africa’s top five

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly appointed Head Coach of the Uganda Cranes, Milutin Sredojević Micho, has committed to push the Uganda National football team to the top five in Africa. Micho, 51, was reappointed by the Federation of Uganda Football Association on a comeback mission to Uganda, to …

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We have secured UGX 30Bn for Namboole renovation – Obua

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ministry of Education and Sports has secured Shillings 30 billion for the renovation of Mandela National stadium, Namboole. This comes after the World football governing body FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) banned the stadium from hosting international games. The State Minister for …

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