Football
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Kitara open Al Ahly ticket sales as Hoima braces for continental giants
Kitara have opened ticket sales for their CAF Confederation Cup showdown against Egyptian giants Al Ahly as Hoima prepares for another major continental occasion. The Royals have maintained Ordinary tickets at Shs20,000,…
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Queiroz exits as Ghana’s AFCON decline deepens
Carlos Queiroz has left his role as Ghana head coach with the Black Stars facing another battle to restore their continental standing. The Ghana Football Association and Queiroz mutually agreed to terminate…
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AFCON 2027: Dabo targets Uganda return despite Hoima heartbreak
Youssoupha Dabo’s first visit to Uganda ended in defeat, but the Libya coach left Hoima hoping to return for AFCON 2027. The Senegalese tactician praised the country’s hospitality after Tuesday’s 1-0 loss,…
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FERWAFA president Shema resigns after 13 months following integrity case
Rwanda Football Federation president Fabrice Shema Ngoga has resigned with immediate effect, bringing his 13-month tenure at the helm of Rwandan football to an abrupt end. Shema communicated his decision in a…
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CAS names panel as Senegal-Morocco AFCON title dispute heads to October 8 hearing
The legal battle over the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title will return to the spotlight on October 8, when the Court of Arbitration for Sport hears Senegal’s appeal against the decision…
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Vula announces arrival as Cranes tame Libya in Hoima
Arnold Vula could hardly have scripted a better introduction to international football. Handed his first Uganda Cranes start, the forward scored the only goal as Uganda beat Libya 1-0 at Hoima City…
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‘The decision was simple’ – Asiimwe relishes Uganda homecoming after Tunis impact
Nathan Asiimwe had waited years for the opportunity to represent the country where he was born, before moving to England as a two-year-old. That journey has now brought the Uganda Cranes defender…
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Libya arrival gives Kabalega International Airport first major AFCON 2027 test
Kabalega International Airport in Hoima took a significant step towards its expected role at the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday when Libya became the first visiting national football team to…
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From ancestry to the Cranes, how a player becomes eligible to represent Uganda
FUFA’s decision to widen its search for heritage players has opened another route through which Uganda hopes to strengthen the Cranes ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The federation revealed…
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World Cup winner Udoh, Osayi add to Uganda Cranes goalkeeping options ahead of AFCON 2027
Uganda Cranes coach Paul Put could soon have an even deeper goalkeeping pool as FUFA continues its worldwide search for players eligible to represent the country. Akpan David Udoh and Kingdom Osayi…