President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has fulfilled his substantial financial pledge to the Uganda Cranes following their performance in the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN). The President had promised the national football team 1.2 billion Ugandan shillings for each victory during the tournament, which was co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. With the Cranes securing two…
Uganda’s World Cup qualifying hopes remain alive after a professional 2–0 victory over Somalia at Mandela National Stadium, on Monday evening. Early goals from Allan Okello and Jude Ssemugabi proved decisive in a game where the Cranes managed both pressure and discipline to stay firmly in Group G contention. The hosts took control immediately when…
The Uganda Cranes turned on the style with a resounding 4-0 victory over Mozambique in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, climbing to second place in Group G on Friday night. Skipper Khalid Aucho marshalled the midfield brilliantly, while forward Salim added pace and creativity to the attack. After a cagey first half, Allan Okello…
The old saying that ‘opportunity knocks only once’ has never applied to Karl Anthony Ikpeazu. For the powerful striker, the chance to represent Uganda has been a persistent call, one he has finally, and wholeheartedly, answered. Eligible for both Nigeria and Uganda, the gangly forward has ended years of speculation by committing his international future…
Uganda’s hopes of a strong start at the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) were dashed on Monday night, as the Cranes suffered a crushing 3-0 loss to Algeria at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole. A subdued atmosphere hung over the stadium as fans watched their team struggle to gain a foothold in the match. The early…
The Uganda Cranes registered a vital 2–1 victory over Senegal in the CECAFA Three Nations Tournament on Thursday, boosting morale ahead of the upcoming 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN). Playing at the Black Rhino Sports Centre in Arusha, Tanzania, Uganda’s squad comprising only domestically-based players delivered a spirited performance to bounce back from a 2–0…
Uganda Cranes defender Elio Capradossi has completed a move to Romanian top-flight club FC Universitatea Cluj, marking a fresh chapter in a career that has taken him through the ranks of Italian football. Born in Uganda and raised in Italy, Capradossi developed his game in the youth academy of AS Roma, where he quickly made…
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