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AFCON 2017:Ghana edges Uganda 1-0 in a tight encounter

AFCON 2017:Ghana edges Uganda 1-0 in a tight encounter

Ghana beat the Uganda Cranes 1-0 in their group D opening game of the African Cup of Nations in Gabon on 17th, January. The Black stars scored through a penalty after Isaac Inside lost control of the ball and pulled Asmoah Gyan leaving the referee with no choice but to award Ghana the penalty. Westham […]

AFCON 2017: Ghana Vs Uganda preview

AFCON 2017: Ghana Vs Uganda preview

Ghana’s Black Stars take on Uganda Cranes in the opening group D clash at Stade de Port-Gentil Tuesday 17th, January 2017. The Black stars are one of the regulars in the continental competition whereas Uganda are making a return after 39 years. The only previous Cup of Nations game between the two countries was the […]

Uganda gets financial boost for 2017 Africa Cup of Nations

Uganda gets financial boost for 2017 Africa Cup of Nations

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,Denis Onyango crowned best in Africa in 2016

Uganda Cranes,Denis Onyango crowned best in Africa in 2016

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 […]

Uganda Cranes coach Micho names final Afcon Squad

Uganda Cranes coach Micho names final Afcon Squad

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 […]

AFCON 2017 Finals Draw: Micho, Omara represent Uganda

AFCON 2017 Finals Draw: Micho, Omara represent Uganda

The draw of the 2017 AFCON finals to be hosted by Gabon will be conducted on Wednesday 19th October, 2016 with representatives from all the finalists. The draw will involve 16 finalists and will be heavily represented during the ceremony in Libreville at the ASMG Tent in Stade de l’Amitie. Uganda will be represented by […]

Why Uganda’s draw with Ghana in the 2018 world cup qualifiers shows progress

Why Uganda’s draw with Ghana in the 2018 world cup qualifiers shows progress

Uganda’s goalless draw with Ghana proves progress of the Uganda Cranes  as the nation vies for the 2018 world cup in Russia. Uganda cranes drew 0-0 with the Black stars in the game which was played at Tamale Stadium on the 7th October 2016. This was the first game of group E but the visitors […]

Uganda aims to defy odds against Ghana in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers

Uganda aims to defy odds against Ghana in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers

Ghana host Uganda at the Tamale Sports Stadium in the opening group E fixture of the World Cup qualifiers on Friday 7th October 2016. The Black stars will play an inspired Uganda Cranes who made history by qualifying for a first Afcon tournament since 1978, edging Comoros 1-0 on 4th September, 2016 to book their ticket […]

Fifa World Rankings: Uganda tops East Africa,Kenya drop and Cote D’Ivoire best in Africa

Fifa World Rankings: Uganda tops East Africa,Kenya drop and Cote D’Ivoire best in Africa

Uganda is the best ranked country in the East African region with neighbours Kenya dropping in the latest Fifa world rankings released on 15th September 2016. This comes after Uganda ended a 38-year wait by qualifying to the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon as one of two best placed runners-up. Uganda cranes coach Milutin […]