Egypt's President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has given a bonus of US$85,000 (Shs308.5bn) to each of the players who clinched a place at the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia. A 2-1 win over Congo Brazzaville on Sunday saw them qualify for the global showpiece for the first time since 1990.
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The Uganda Cranes put up a spirited fight when they played Egypt over two legs in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers. At home, the national football team managed a historical 1-0 win over the Pharaohs. When they went to Alexandria, they were no pushovers despite losing 1-0. But after losing
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Uganda Cranes captain Denis Onyango has expressed his displeasure over the condition of the turf at the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole, where Uganda drew 0-0 with Ghana. “It was a disgrace to play the World Cup qualifier match on this pitch. The pitch must be looked after because we are
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Uganda's chances of chasing the 20128 FIFA World Cup dream are almost over after the Cranes drew 0-0 with Ghana at Namboole on Saturday. Uganda needed all three points to remain in contention of claiming a maiden World Cup ticket, but with 8 points, their campaign could be all over
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Uganda Cranes players will earn an extra USD500 (Shs1.8m) if they win against Ghana this afternoon. The pledge was made by FUFA President Moses Magogo as he paid a courtesy visit to the team's camp at Sky Hotel in Naalya last night. According to the FA's official website, the players who usually
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Uganda Cranes captain, Denis Onyango, says the penultimate 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Black Stars of Ghana on Saturday is a must-win for them and they would not spare Ghana as they seek an important victory to brighten their chances of making it to Russia. Onyango, who has
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Moses Basena insists Uganda Cranes will not let their surprise 2-1 defeat to Madagascar on Wednesday (today) derail their intentions to defeat Ghana this weekend. Ahead of Saturday's crunch 2018 World Cup qualifying match with Ghana at Namboole, Basena needed to test his men with two key absences of suspended
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Ghana will arrive in Kampala on Thursday to face Uganda Cranes in their penultimate 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Saturday at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole. The Black Stars have pitched their training camp in Kenya since Monday to prepare for the task ahead. Ghana are third in Group ‘E’
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In a bid to seek full government funding of the national football team, the Cranes, the Federation of Ugandan Football Associations (FUFA) president, Moses Magogo, has finally met Education and Sports minister Janet Museveni. [caption id="attachment_1086" align="aligncenter" width="595"] First Lady and Education and Sports Minister, Janet Museveni[/caption] According to FUFA's
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Wiping sweat from his forehead under a roasting sun after today's morning training session, influential midfielder Tony Mawejje understands the difficult position that the Uganda Cranes team faces going into Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Ghana. With the Cranes trailing Group ‘E’ leaders Egypt by two points, Uganda needs a
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