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U-17 AFCON CECAFA qualifiers: Uganda Cubs storm semifinals
The Uganda national U17 team, the Cubs, advanced to the semifinals of the TotalEnergies Men’s U17 CECAFA Region Qualifiers after a commanding 6–0 victory over Djibouti in their final Group B match. The defending champions finished the group stage on nine points from four matches and scored twenty goals while conceding only two. Second-half substitute…
Uganda’s Shamirah Nabadda selected among CAF match officials for AFCON 2025
Rabat — Ugandan FIFA referee Shamirah Nabadda has been appointed among the elite match officials selected to officiate at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025, marking yet another major milestone in her fast-rising officiating career. Nabadda’s appointment comes just weeks after she won a prestigious CAF Refereeing Award in Rabat, further…
Celtic cup: She Cranes tame Scotland to stretch unbeaten run
Glasgow, Scotland — The Uganda She Cranes continued their sparkling run at the ongoing Celtic Cup at Emirates Arena in Glasgow with a hard-fought 53–51 victory over hosts Scotland, sealing their third consecutive win in the tournament. Captain Mary Nuba delivered a masterclass in the shooting circle, dominating under pressure and earning the Player of…
5th edition of Equity–NARO golf open unveiled
Namulonge — Equity Bank Uganda, in partnership with the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), has unveiled the 5th Edition of the Equity NARO Golf Open, set to take place from November 27–29 at the iconic Mary Louise Simkins Memorial Golf Club in Namulonge. The 2025 tournament will run under the theme “17 Years of Transforming…
Uganda wins 13 medals in Riyadh as Otim makes rowing history
Uganda’s sports sector is celebrating a week of exceptional achievement as Team Uganda athletes returned from the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh with an impressive 13 medals, while 16-year-old Marcel Otim made history by winning the country’s first-ever international rowing medal at the Commonwealth Rowing Beach Sprints in Barbados. The Ugandan contingent from athletics,…
The evolution of the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON trophy: A definitive history
Few objects in African sport carry as much symbolism as the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy. It is a vessel for memory as much as metal: an emblem of continental pride, the culmination of generations of talent, and a mirror of the competition’s own growth from a four-team invitational in 1957 to a…
Pictorial: History Makers, Uganda Cubs, Return in Glory
The historical Uganda U-17 men’s team, The Cubs, arrived in the country on Friday aboard Qatar Airways and were received by the FUFA 1st Vice President Justus Mugisha and Honorary FUFA Executive Committee Member Chris Kalibala, the football family, together with joyous fans and members of the media.
Hat-Trick Hero Nasipwondi Stuns Queens; Kawempe Rolls On in FUFA Women Super League
Matchday 8 delivered thrilling action across five fixtures, showcasing the growing gulf at the top and a fierce scramble in the mid-table. Kawempe maintained their winning form, She Corporate, Amus college and St Noa secured vital wins while Kampala Queens unbeaten run came to end. Edinah Nasipwondi scored the first hat-trick of the league this…
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