Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Football experts have predicted a bright future in the new transformed Uganda Cranes squad. The new squad is comprised of players from different clubs in the Uganda Premier League and a few players from Uganda Hippos who recently played the U-20 Afcon finals. The experts …
Read More »Friendly match helped us assess weaknesses – Okwi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The new captain of the Uganda Cranes Emmanuel Arnold Okwi believes the international friendly game played against South Africa on Thursday helped them identify their mistakes before heading to 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Hosts South Africa defeated Uganda Cranes 3-2 in an international friendly …
Read More »Coach Mubiru explains choice of players as Uganda Cranes prepares for friendly
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Recently, the Uganda Cranes stand-in coach Abdallah Mubiru summoned a squad of 34 players to prepare for an international friendly match against Bafana Bafana slated for next month in South Africa. The team is dominated by young players mostly featuring in the domestic league while some …
Read More »Uganda Cranes World Cup matches pushed to September
📌 POSTPONED TO SEPTEMBER ✳Matchday 1 June 5-8, 2021 ➡ Kenya Vs Uganda ✳Matchday 2 June 11-14 ➡ Uganda Vs Mali Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | World Soccer governing body FIFA has postponed Africa’s World Cup qualifying games, to give time to countries to restore the right playing …
Read More »Ex-Cranes player Mutyaba drags Magogo to State House Anti-Corruption Unit
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Uganda Cranes player Mike Suleiman Mutyaba has petitioned the State House Anti-Corruption Unit to investigate the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA), and it’s President Moses Hassim Magogo over acts of corruption, exploitation and diversion of public resources. According to Mutyaba, the football governing body …
Read More »FUFA terminate Uganda cranes head coach McKinstry’s contract
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has today officially parted ways with head coach Johnathan McKinstry. According to a statement issued by FUFA, the Head Coach of the Uganda Men’s National team, McKinstry, has today reached an agreement with FUFA to bring an end …
Read More »Football fraternity pays tribute to Hassan Wasswa as he retires
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda football fraternity has paid tribute to Uganda Cranes Ex Midfielder Hassan Wasswa Biluma after the versatile player announced his retirement from playing football. The player put an end on his footballing career after serving the Uganda Cranes for over 13 years and securing 75 …
Read More »Cranes in high spirits ahead of Burkina Faso game
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes will today host Burkina Faso at St Mary’s Stadium Kitende for the 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Cranes will be looking for three points to secure their slot for the Afcon finals that will be held next year in Cameron. The …
Read More »Khalid Aucho issues apology to FUFA and fans over his dismissal
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes midfielder Khalid Aucho has issued an apology over his misconduct that led to his dismissal from the National team training camp. In a statement issued to FUFA, fans and Uganda Cranes teammates via his Twitter handle, Aucho notes that he is remorseful and …
Read More »Khalid Aucho dismissed from Uganda Cranes camp
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes midfielder Khalid Aucho has been dismissed from the team camp ahead of Afcon qualifiers. This was revealed by the Federation of Uganda Football Association in a statement issued on Friday. Aucho is accused of failing to adhere to the National team’s code of …
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