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 …
Read More »Uche Mubiru drops out of Uganda cranes ahead of Afcon qualifiers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uche Mubiru Ikpeazou, the UK based Uganda Cranes striker has dropped out as the team enters residential ahead of their Afcon qualifier against Burkina Faso and Malawi respectively. The Uganda Cranes Caretaker Coach, Abdallah Mubiru, says the player requested to drop from the team to …
Read More »Ex-Uganda Cranes players speak out on McKinstry’s suspension
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ex-Uganda Cranes players have weighed in on the suspension of the national football team head coach Johnathan McKinstry. Early this week, the Federation of Uganda Football Association asked the Irish tactician to set aside from his duties for a month effective March 2. The decision …
Read More »AFCON qualifiers: Uganda Cranes provisional squad unveiled
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes interim coaches have summoned a 31-man squad to start preparations ahead of two crucial Total Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches later this month. The assistant coaches Abdallah Mubiru and Livingstone Mbabazi announced the squad today before the Cranes host Group B …
Read More »Uganda cranes out, Rwanda storm CHAN quarter finals
Douala, Cameroon | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Cranes have exited the Total Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) after suffering a 5-2 defeat to Morocco in a Group C match played at the Reunification Stadium in Douala, Cameroon this evening. Ibrahim Orit gave Uganda Cranes a 25th minute lead before the …
Read More »McKinstry confident as Uganda heads to a hard test against Morocco
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes coach Johnathan McKinstry has expressed confidence in the Uganda Cranes ahead of the their final group stage game against Morocco in Total CHAN 2020 in Cameroon. Mcknistry believes his boys have the ability to crack Morocco in a game that will decide Uganda’s …
Read More »Togo defeats Uganda cranes in second CHAN match
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes have suffered defeat to Togo in their second game at the on-going Total African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Douala, Cameroon. After the 2-1 defeat to Togo at the Reunification Stadium on Friday night, Uganda Cranes are now on the brink of elimination. After …
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