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Mokwena explains why AI cannot replace human judgement in football coaching
Pyramids FC head coach Rulani Mokwena believes artificial intelligence and modern football technology can improve coaching, but insists they should never replace human judgement. The South African tactician, who took charge of…
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How Sundowns could earn $5m from FIFA Intercontinental Cup
Mamelodi Sundowns could earn as much as $5 million (UGX18.85 billion) from the 2026 FIFA Intercontinental Cup if the African champions complete their journey to the world title. Sundowns begin their FIFA…
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Fabrizio Romano fronts Yanga’s Champions League kit in global branding push
Young Africans have found another way of putting their identity before a global football audience, this time through renowned transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano. The Tanzanian champions sent Romano a collection of club…
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Ghana retain Carlos Queiroz for Black Stars’ AFCON 2027 qualification bid
Ghana have turned to Carlos Queiroz to complete the rebuilding of the Black Stars, handing the experienced Portuguese coach a fresh mandate that begins with qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of…
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From lobbying to Shs5.5bn: Inside UPL’s government funding journey
The Uganda Premier League’s push for government support was already gathering momentum by July 2025, long before the current Shs5.5 billion breakthrough. A letter dated July 23, 2025, shows the UPL Board…
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Amus carry Uganda’s growing CAF Schools pedigree into Kigali
Uganda will head into the 2026 CAF African Schools Football Championship CECAFA qualifiers carrying considerably more expectation than when the competition was launched four years ago. Amus College will represent the country…
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‘I felt like quitting’: How hardship prepared Najjemba for NWSL dream
There were moments during Fauzia Najjemba’s journey through European football when reaching the United States and playing in one of the world’s most competitive women’s leagues must have felt like a distant…
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Kawempe Muslim make history with Uganda’s first CAF Women’s Champions League ticket
Kawempe Muslim have become the first Ugandan club to qualify for the CAF Women’s Champions League finals after defeating Kenya Police Bullets 1-0 after extra time in Monday’s CECAFA qualifier final at…
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Baby Victoria Pearls bounce back as Tanzania crumble for 41
Uganda’s Baby Victoria Pearls produced a commanding bowling performance against hosts Tanzania on Monday to put their ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier campaign back on track in Dar es…
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Court ruling deepens Kenya Premier League crisis as season remains in limbo
The start of Kenya’s 2026/27 Premier League season has been plunged into deeper uncertainty after the High Court clarified that the position which existed before the Sports Disputes Tribunal ruling in the…