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COMMENT | Moses Magogo | FUFA and the entire football industry applauds coach Moses Basena for having accepted to take charge of the Uganda Cranes at the sudden departure of Milutin Sredojević aka Micho. The job of head coach of the Uganda Cranes is one of the five hottest seats in …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Frenchman Sebastien Desabre started his reign as new Cranes coach by visiting the national team’s training camp for the CHAN 2018 qualifiers. Uganda appointed  Desabre on Thursday as their new coach on a two-year deal to replace Milutin Sredojevic who resigned in July. “I …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Frenchman Sebastien Desabre has resigned as coach of Egyptian Premier League side Ismaily, an indication that he will be unveiled as Uganda Cranes new head coach in Kampala on Thursday afternoon. Desabre is just 41 years old. Soccer governing body FUFA on Wednesday announced …

Nairobi, Kenya | AFP |  Zanzibar are challenging for a first Cecafa Challenge Cup title in 22 years following their impressive run to the semi-finals of the nine-nation tournament. The competition’s surprise packages take on holders Uganda in the last four in Kisumu on Friday, knowing that victory would send …

Nairobi, Kenya | AFP |  Derrick Nsibambi was the hero for Uganda, as the Cecafa Challenge Cup holders came from behind to hold Ethiopia 1-1 and reach the semi-finals in Kakamega on Sunday. Nsibambi rescued the 14-time champions, who were in danger of being knocked out of the tournament after …

THIS WEEK: Cranes Coach names squad for CECAFA Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ahead of the 2017 CECAFA senior challenge cup scheduled to take place in Kenya from December 03 to 16, Uganda Cranes coach Moses Basena on Nov.28 named a 26 man squad that will represent Uganda. They include …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda Cranes head coach Moses Basena has named a 26-man squad to start training on Wednesday ahead of their defence of the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup in Kenya. Champions KCCA FC have eight players in the squad, but Shaban Mohammed who has struck six …

Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Those who watched Timothy Ayeiko play say he was a midfield dynamo whose superb skills won him favour with fans at clubs where he played such as KCC FC in Uganda and Gor Mahia in Kenya where he enjoyed heroic status. Ayieko became Uganda Cranes …

?? Congo 1-1 Uganda ?? (Goal Milton Karisa ) ??  Ghana  1-1  Egypt ?? Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & AFP | Uganda ended their 2018 World Cup qualification campaign with a draw away in Brazaville courtesy of a first half goal by Milton Karisa. Marvin Baudry gave the home team an early lead that was …

THIS WEEK: Airtel resumes Cranes’ sponsorship Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda has resumed sponsorship of the National Football team – the Cranes sponsorship with Shs10billion. This meant that the Telecom Company has renewed its ongoing partnership with the Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) as the official sponsor …