Uganda are targeting a spot at the 2026 World Cup after qualifying for back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations tournaments, according to President of the Federation of Uganda Football Association Moses Magogo.
No member country in the Council for East and Central Africa Football Association has ever qualified for the World Cup, but Magogo is determined that Uganda will be the first.
“Uganda’s target is now qualifying for 2026 World Cup,” Magogo told ESPN. “We have made it to back-to-back AFCONs, and…
Uganda skipper Denis Onyango is determined that the Cranes will extend their clean-sheet record to the Africa Cup of Nations, having confirmed their place in Cameroon with victory over Cape Verde on Saturday.
Patrick Kaddu scored the only goal of the game as the East Africans secured their place among the continent’s elite for the second successive tournament with one match to spare.
With one match to play, Uganda are the only side in Africa’s qualifying campaign not to have conceded a goal, and…
Uganda will be without Farouk Miya and captain Denis Onyango for Tuesday’s international friendly against Nigeria at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba.
The two sides booked their tickets to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday, with the Cranes dispatching Cape Verde and the Super Eagles holding South Africa 1-1 in Johannesburg.
“Miya and Onyango have asked to be excused after they picked up some knocks in the game against Cape Verde on Saturday,” Uganda assistant coach Mathias Lule told ESPN.
“This…
Uganda head coach Sebastien Desabre is proud of the manner in which the Cranes qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations and believes he answered his critics with their impressive campaign.
Uganda beat Cape Verde 1-0 in a Group L qualifier on Saturday to seal a place in the AFCON ahead of their final qualifier against Tanzania in March.
KCCA FC striker Patrick Kaddu netted the lone goal as the Cranes secured their second successive qualification following 2017’s group-stage exit.
“I have proved a…
Tanzania are on the brink of ending their near four-decade wait for Africa Cup of Nations qualification, and will qualify for the tournament if they beat Lesotho at the Setsoto Stadium on Sunday
Heading into the Taifa Stars’ final group game, the East Africans sit on five points, one clear of Cape Verde having played one match fewer.
The islanders were defeated 1-0 by Uganda on Saturday, and would be unable to catch Tanzania if Emmanuel Amunike’s side defeat Lesotho on Sunday.
“The players know…
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Uganda have qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Cape Verde 1-0 in Saturday’s Group L qualifier in Kira.
KCCA FC striker Patrick Kaddu headed home the lone goal after 84 minutes following an excellent cross by substitute Allan Kyambadde.
The Cranes now have 13 points from five games ahead of their final qualifier against Tanzania in March, by which point the Taifa Stars could already have sealed their spot in Cameroon.
In front of a noisy crowd at the Mandela National Stadium,…
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“Neymar…
Gor Mahia CEO Lodvick Aduda is concerned about the absence of head coach Dylan Kerr, who has gone AWOL since the Kenyan champions’ exhibition match against Everton earlier this week.
Kerr was on the bench as Gor were defeated 4-0 by Everton in the SportPesa Cup at Goodison Park earlier this week, but didn’t return with the team from England on Saturday.
“Coach Kerr’s absence worries us,” Aduda told KweséESPN. “We have several games coming, with the preliminary match of the CAF Champions League…
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations have banned three match officials after they were found guilty of mishandling a Premier League game between Express FC and defending champions Vipers SC.
The Premier League game played on November 7…
KCCA FC head coach Mike Mutebi has sustained injuries after being attacked by ‘thugs’ at his residence in Kawempe, Kampala on Monday.
The Uganda Premier League-winning manager subsequently received treatment at the Nsambya Hospital, and should return to the dugout imminently.
“Our coach was attacked at about 2am by thugs who broke into his home,” team spokesman Moses Magero told KweséESPN. “He is out of trouble after receiving treatment at Nsambya Hospital.
“Apart from the few cuts, Mike is…