TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 Final Draw Group C 1. Nigeria 2. Tunisia 3. Uganda 4. Tanzania Uganda Cranes have been handed a tough draw on their return to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Former champions Nigeria and Tunisia will stand in their way to qualification for the knockout stages. Meanwhile, The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) […]
Uganda has registered a record home and away win over Namibia in the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers. After registering a 10-0 win in the first leg, the Teen Cranes also secured an 8-1 win in a game played today on Sunday January 19, 2025 at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo. This means that Uganda’s Teen […]
The sports fraternity in Uganda has today received the sad news of the death of the Ugandan footballer who died in Amsterdam. The deceased has been identified as Ahmed Ssenyange a.k.a French Cut, the former KCCA winger. Ssenyange is said to have gone through series of rehabilitation after he was found homeless on the streets […]
The Government of Uganda has signed a contract with an Egyptian firm, SAMCO National Construction Company, to build a 20,000-seat Akii Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira City. The stadium project will cost $129m and is scheduled for completion within 20 months. The contract signing ceremony took place at State House Nakasero on Friday, December 6, […]
Uganda’s national football team, the Uganda Cranes, has qualified for the 35th edition of the Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, set to take place in Morocco. The Cranes clinched their qualification with two matches left to play, including a home game against South Africa scheduled for Friday at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole. […]
The Assistant Commissioner for Games and Sports in the Ministry of Education and Sports, Sam Odongo has hailed the management of Global Junior School in Mukono for maintaining the tradition of games and sports as stipulated in the school curriculum. Odongo was officiating as the chief guest at the inter-house sports competition for the nursery […]
Parents of Global Junior, friends and well-wishers on Saturday November 10, 2024 appreciated the parade techniques exhibited by the pupils that ranged right from Nursery to Primary Section. This was during the 2024 end of year sports event held at the school’s playground attended by the parents who turned up in numbers. The day was […]
Buddu clinched the Masaza Cup title on Saturday, defeating Kyaggwe 1-0 in a hard-fought final at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole. This year’s final marked the first return of the Masaza Cup to Namboole since 2019 when Bulemeezi claimed a 1-0 win over Busiro. The match saw a spirited crowd, with Buddu supporters dominating the stands […]
https://youtu.be/BHLPlEn5SCM Fear on Friday gripped the sports fans at Wankuluku Stadium in Kampala following the sudden death of a football referee while officiating a Premier League match. Senior referee Peter Kabugo is said to have collapsed and died during the 73rd minute while officiating a match between Sports Club Villa and UPDF. By the time […]
Uganda long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei has won the New Delhi Half Marathon in India. The 10,000 meters Paris summer Olympic Gold medalist secured the 2024 edition Half marathon victory in 59 minutes and 46 seconds, while Kenya’s Alex Matata came second in a time of 59 minutes and 50 seconds. Nicholas Kipkorir, also from Kenya came […]