Uganda Cranes

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 beats Slovakia 3-1 in a friendly a head of the 2017 African Cup of Nations.

Uganda Cranes beats Slovakia 3-1 in a friendly a head of the 2017 African Cup of Nations.

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,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 […]

Micho Names Squad to face Zambia and Congo Brazzaville

Micho Names Squad  to face Zambia and Congo Brazzaville

The Uganda cranes coach Sredejovic ‘Micho’ Milutin has named the squad to face Zambia in a friendly on 8th November and for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia qualifier against Congo Brazzaville on 12th November, 2016 at Mandela National Stadium,Namboole. The squad consists of 19 foreign based players who will later be joined by eleven local based players to make […]

Uganda to face Zambia in friendly ahead of Congo Brazzaville tie

Uganda to face Zambia in friendly ahead of Congo Brazzaville tie

Uganda’ will host Zambia in an international friendly match that will be played on Tuesday 8th November, 2016 at Mandela National Stadium in Kampala. The friendly match will help Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin Sredojevic to assess his team ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia qualifier against Congo Brazzaville on 12th November at […]

FUFA to reward Denis Onyango with land title, promises more for top performers

FUFA to reward Denis Onyango with land title, promises more for top performers

Denis Onyango become the first Ugandan to win a CAF Champions League medal prompting the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) to reward him with a land title. Onyango won the Champions league with South African side Mamelodi Sundowns following a 3-1 aggregate score over Egyptian side Zamalek on Sunday 23 October,2016 in Alexandria. FUFA […]

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 […]

Micho keen to manage Ghana in future

Micho keen to manage Ghana in future

Uganda coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic says he is tempted by a move to manage Ghana in the future, with Avram Grant’s contract set to expire. The 47-year-old Serb helped the Uganda Cranes end their 38-year wait to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon and has been praised for transforming Ugandan football. He […]

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 […]