Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes will today play their first 2024 International friendly against Kuwait in Cairo, Egypt. The squad, comprised solely of players from the domestic league – the Uganda Premier League, departed on Monday after a week of intensive preparations. This will be Coach Paul …
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YAOUNDE, CAMEROON | Xinhua | Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) on Wednesday refuted the rumors on social media about the national football team that is currently competing in Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote D’Ivoire. In a statement, FECAFOOT secretary general Blaise Djounang said there was no quarrel between FA …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Construction of Akii-Bua Stadium as one of the arenas to support the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) games should be prioritized. Legislators on the Budget Committee made this demand as they received the report of the Committee on Education and Sports on the Budget …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the biggest football tournament in Africa, kicked off on January 13 in Cote d’Ivoire. Tanzania will start their campaign on January 17 with a Group F match against 2022 FIFA World Cup semifinalists Morocco, and later play Zambia …
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BERLIN, GERMANY | Xinhua | Runner-up Bayern Munich started 2024 with a victory after Jamal Musiala’s brace helped the team move 3-0 past 10-men Hoffenheim at the curtain raiser of Bundesliga’s 17th round matches on Friday. The Bavarians controlled possession from the starting whistle but lacked in accuracy in the …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | World cross country champion Jacob Kiplimo is set to compete in a 10 km Valencia Road race in Spain on January 14th, 2024. Kiplimo, who also holds the world record for the 21km and is a double Commonwealth Gold medalist, traveled Thursday and is expected to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Council of Sports Secretary-General Patrick Ogwel has asked for at least 1.4 trillion shillings in the new 2024/2025 budget. Ogwel who alongside other Council members, appeared before the budget committee of Parliament to present the proposed budget, the amount of money they are …
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BERLIN | Xinhua | German football legend Franz Beckenbauer has died at 78, according to German Football Association (DFB) on Monday. The German national team’s honorary captain died on Sunday, as his family announced on Monday. DFB issued a statement mourning his death. Beckenbauer left an indelible mark on German …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s top female striker Fazila Ikwaput has joined Indian Women’s Premier League side Gokulam Kerala FC. Ikwaput confirmed to Xinhua that she has rejoined the Indian side she featured for in 2018. “I am very happy that I arrived here just a day ago and …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda coach Tolbert Onyango on Friday named a squad for the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Uganda is placed alongside Germany, Kenya and Mexico in Group C for the event running from January 12-14. “We have been preparing well and …
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