Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda’s Football Association- FUFA has finally zeroed down on South Africa’s Sheryl Botes to take the helm of Uganda’s senior women’s football team- the Crested Cranes. Botes was unveiled by FUFA President Moses Magogo at a brief press conference at the FUFA …
Read More »Algeria edges Crested Cranes 2-1
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Crested Cranes faced a tough challenge in their first leg of the Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier against Algeria. The match took place at the Njeru-based FUFA Technical Center on Wednesday, resulting in a 2-1 victory for Algeria. Chebel Imane scored …
Read More »Mubiru turns down crested cranes job
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Abdallah Mubiru has declined the position of Assistant Coach for the Crested Cranes, a day after his appointment. The Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) confirmed the development in a brief statement on Sunday morning. According to statement, while Mubiru had initially accepted the position, …
Read More »Uganda beats Rwanda in Women’s Olympic Football
✳ Rwanda 0 Uganda 1 (Uganda win 4-3 aggregate) Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Women’s National Team, the Crested Cranes secured a hard fought win over Rwanda to storm the second round of the 2024 Paris Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Qualifiers. Supported by many fans including Prime Minister Robinah …
Read More »Crested cranes to play Algeria in first round of Women Afcon qualifiers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Women’s football team, the Crested Cranes will play Algeria in the first round of next year’s Total Energies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. According to the draws held on Thursday night at CAF Headquarters in Egypt, the winner between Uganda and Algeria …
Read More »Homeless Crested Cranes to host Olympic qualifiers in Kigali
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The national women’s team, the Crested Cranes, will host their rivals Rwanda in the 2024 Paris Olympic qualifiers at Kigali Pele Stadium in Kigali, the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has confirmed. This comes two weeks before the first leg of the qualifiers, …
Read More »Crested Cranes start preparations for 2024 Paris Olympic slot
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Women’s Football team, the Crested Cranes have kicked off preparations for the 2024 Paris Olympic qualifiers for the CAF edition. The girls who currently have no head coach after FUFA declared the position vacant in March are relying on Ayubu Khalifa who by …
Read More »Lack of experience cost Crested Cranes in WAFCON: Magogo
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The President of the football body in Uganda, FUFA, has blamed inexperience of both the players and coaching staff of the Uganda Crested Cranes for the poor show at the ongoing TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2022 in Morocco. Moses Hassim Magogo told …
Read More »Uganda Crested Cranes fall to Senegal in Women’s Nations Cup opener
🔵 Uganda’s Group Fixtures ✳ July 3 – Uganda 0 Senegal 2 ✳ July 5 – Uganda Vs Morocco ✳ July 8 – Burkina Faso Vs Uganda Casabalanca, Morocco | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Crested Cranes started their campaign for for glory in the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) …
Read More »Crested Cranes take on Senegal in Nations Cup opener today
🔵 Uganda’s Group Fixtures ✳ July 3 – Uganda vs Senegal 6pm ✳ July 5 – Uganda Vs Morocco ✳ July 8 – Burkina Faso Vs Uganda Uganda’s National senior women’s Football team, the Crested Cranes is in high spirits as they prepare for their opening match against Senegal in the Women’s …
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