Uganda Cranes were defeated 3-0 by Ivory Coast on Wednesday,11th January,2017 at the New York University Stadium in Abu Dhabi to end their preparation for 2017 African Cup of Nations. The Cranes held the regaining champions till the 51st minute when Aston Villa striker Jonathan Kodjia put the Black Stars into the lead. Crystal Palace […]
Uganda Cranes have received a financial boost ahead of their 2017 CAF Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Gabon according to various reports. The Ugandan government has given US $540716 to help the Cranes at the tournament which kicks off in Gabon on 14 January though it is considerably less than the Federation of Uganda […]
Uganda Cranes claimed a famous 3-1 victory over 25th ranked European side Slovakia in an international friendly on Sunday 8th, January 2017 at the Armed Forces Stadium in Abu Dhabi, as they step up preparation for the 2017 African Cup of Nations. The Cranes got an early lead after five minutes into the game through Moses Oloya. […]
Uganda Cranes scooped the best team of 2016 at the Glo-CAF Awards with goalkeeper Dennis Onyango taking home the best African based player of the year award on 5th January, 2017 in Abuja, Nigeria. Cranes beat stiff competition from DR Congo and Senegal to the team of the year award after making history by ending […]
Dele Alli scored two headers as Tottenham Hotspur beat Chelsea 2-0 to end Premier League leaders’ hopes of a record 14 consecutive wins on 4th January, 2017 at White hart Lane. Chelsea were in the running to become the first team to win 14 successive games within the same English top-flight season, but Alli’s goals, […]
Uganda Cranes coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has revealed his final 23-man list for the upcoming Afcon 2017 set for January 14 to February 5 in Gabon. This was done 4th January, 2017 after the internationally friendly match against Tunisia in Tunis which the Cranes lost 2-0. According to fufa.com,the Serbian tactician has included only four locally […]
Former Uganda Cranes coach Paul ‘Latest’ Nkata was on Tuesday evenning crowned the best coach of the season, 2015/16 in Kenya Premier League. The glamorous awards night was held at the Kenya Safari Hotel in Nairobi. Nkata, who guided Tusker to the league crown easily out-muscled Marcelo Ferreira (Gor Mahia) and Francis Baraza (Chemelil Sugar) […]
Algeria and Leicester City midfielder Riyad Mahrez has been crowned the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2016. Fans from across the world voted for the Algerian midfielder ahead of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Andre Ayew, Sadio Mane and Yaya Toure. Mahrez, 25, told BBC Sport; “It means a lot, it’s something big for African players so […]
Reigning African club champions Mamelodi Sundowns lost 2-0 to Japanese champions Kashima Antlers at the Suita City football stadium on Sunday 11th December in the FIFA Club World Cup. Yasushi Endo put the Antlers ahead two minutes after the hour mark before Mu Kanazaki sealed it with the second in the 88th minute. Mamelodi Sundowns, representing […]
Uganda Cranes team, coach Mulitin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic and Dennis Onyango are shortlisted for the team, Coach and African player of the year (based in Africa) respectively according to the list released by Confederation of African Football (CAF). Micho battles it out with DR Congo coach Florent Ibenge, Mamelodi Sundowns Pitso Mosimane and Mo Bejaia coach Nacer […]