Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes will host South Sudan in 2021 Total Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier this afternoon at the St. Mary Stadium, Kitende. Coach Jonathan McKinstry will expect his Uganda Cranes team to collect maximum points to remain top of Group B. But skipper Dennis …
Read More »Uganda Cranes veteran Tony Mawejje recalled for national duty
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes veteran midfielder Tony Mawejje has been recalled to represent the national team in the forthcoming AFCON qualifiers. Mawejje last played for Uganda Cranes in Gabon in the 2017 African Cup of Nations where Uganda failed to go through the group stages. Mawejje has …
Read More »Uganda Cranes secure clearance to camp in Dubai
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has said the national football team, Cranes will finally travel to Dubai, the United Arab Emirates this evening after they got clearance. Head coach Jonathan Mckinstry together with the players were meant to travel on Sunday but …
Read More »Uganda cranes forward Derrick Nsibambi opens up on current form
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes forward, Derrick Nsibambi has opened up about his impressive performance with Egyptian league side, Smouha FC. The former KCCA FC player has had an impressive performance in the last five consecutive games with his club tallying three goals involving his input. Talking to …
Read More »CAF finally announce dates for 2021 Africa nations championship
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has finally fixed the final dates for the 2021 Total Africa Nations Championship (CHAN). Ahmad Ahmad, the CAF President announced the development during a zoom press conference, before more details where sent out in a press release. During an …
Read More »Uganda draw defending champions Morocco in 2020 CHAN
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes have been draw against defending champions Morocco in the 2020 Total Africa Nations Championship. In the draws that took place at the Palais Polyvalent des Sports de Yaoundé in the host country Cameroon on Monday night, Uganda are placed in Group C together …
Read More »Coach McKinstry names provisional Cranes squad for 2021 Afcon qualifier
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes new head coach Jonathan McKinstry has today named a provisional squad to prepare ahead the 2021 Total Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier. The Cranes are in Group B alongside Burkina Faso, Malawi and South Sudan. McKinstry’s team will kick start their campaign …
Read More »Uganda Cranes veteran defender Godfrey Walusimbi retires from National duty
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Albanian based defender Godfrey Walusimbi has announced his retirement from the Uganda Cranes. The left sided defender who was part of the Cranes team at the 2017 and 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon and Egypt respectively communicated his retirement to FUFA today. …
Read More »McKinstry appointed Uganda Cranes coach
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former coach of Rwanda Johnathan McKinstry has been appointed head coach of Uganda Cranes on a three-year contract. McKinstry was unveiled at the Fufa headquarters in Mengo on Monday morning. He replaces Sebastien Desabre who resigned after the Uganda Cranes exit in the group …
Read More »Uganda defeats Somalia 4-1 in 2020 CHAN qualifier
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes have eliminated Somalia from the on-going 2020 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier. The Cranes defeated visiting Somalia national team 4-1 on Saturday in the return leg played at the StarTimes Stadium to qualify on a 7-2 goal aggregate. Striker Patrick Henry Kaddu who …
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