Author: Moses Mugalu

Uganda Cranes striker Faruku Miya has expressed his determination to deliver victory ahead of their crucial Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Algeria on Sunday, June 18. Due to the unavailability of a CAF-approved stadium in Uganda, the Cranes will host the Algerian team at the Japoma Stadium in Douala, Cameroon. Miya, however, made it clear that playing away from home does not bother them. He declared his intention to end his goal drought in AFCON qualifiers, emphasizing the importance of this upcoming match. “We are fully focused on this game; winning is crucial to maintain our hopes of…

Moses Mugalu Uganda Cranes coach Milutin Micho Sredojevic has come to the defense of his players following their 0-1 defeat to DR Congo in an international friendly match on Wednesday. Looking ahead to their upcoming competitive match against Algeria on Sunday, June 18, Micho issued a warning to their opponents. Despite the loss, the Cranes, who have been preparing in Douala, Cameroon for the crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Algeria, showed promise during the friendly game but lacked the necessary precision. In light of these circumstances, Micho defended his team in his post-match comments on Thursday, June 15.…

Uganda Cranes lost 0-1 to DR Congo in an international friendly match played Wednesday (June 14) at the Japoma stadium, Douala in Cameroon. Despite the defeat, Uganda Cranes coach Milutin Micho Sredojevic insisted his side is ready for Sunday’s crucial Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Algeria. The Cranes will face Algeria on Sunday, June 18 in the Group F qualifier, which is a must-win for Uganda if they are to qualify for the continental finals due next year in Ivory Coast. Uganda Cranes opted to host its home game against Algeria in Cameroon due to lack of CAF-approved…

Vipers SC have sacked eight players from their 2022-23 season double-winning squad. In a statement issued Wednesday, June 14 on the club website, Vipers confirmed Disan Galiwango, Frank ‘Zaga’ Tumwesigye, Ibrahim Orit, Bashir Asiku, Musa Ssali, Olivier Osomba, Garcia Mpongo and Serge Robert Mwenge have been axed. “All the eight [players] formed a huge part of our first team squad of their Vipers careers, and we would like to wish them the very best for the future,” the statement reads in part. Vipers recently won their first-ever StarTimes Uganda Premier League title and Stanbic Uganda Cup double under coach Alex…

SC Villa unveiled Serbian Dusan Stojanovic on Tuesday, June 13 as their new manager, becoming the second StarTimes Uganda Premier League side to appoint a European coach. Villa’s move came just a day after their traditional rivals KCCA FC appointed Portuguese Sergio Moniz Traguil. KCCA and SC Villa lost out on the league title to Vipers, who are coached by Ugandan Alex Isabirye, in the recently-concluded 2022-23 season. Stojanovic replaces Jackson Magera, who led SC Villa to a third-place finish in the league last season. By appointing European coaches, the two sides have already raised their ambitions in challenging Vipers…

Former StarTimes Uganda Premier League champions KCCA FC appointed Portuguese Sergio Moniz Traguil as their new manager. The news was confirmed on Monday, June 12, when club CEO, Anisha Muhoozi released a statement announcing the appointment of the 42-year-old Portuguese tactician on a two-year deal. Muhoozi said Traquil’s appointment takes effect on July 1, 2023. Traguil replaces Jackson Mayanja, who was named interim manager in April when former coach Morley Byekwaso resigned. Under Mayanja, KCCA narrowly lost the league title to Vipers on goal difference. Traguil holds a Uefa ‘A’ license and is pursuing a Uefa Pro license. He has…

Man City won the UEFA Champions League after beating Inter Milan 1-0 on Saturday (June 10) night and completed their maiden league, FA Cup and European Cup treble. It is Man City’s first-ever Champions League triumph. Rodrigo Fernandez Rodri scored the lone winner for Man City in the closely-contested final at the Ataturk Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey. By winning the English Premier League, FA Cup and the UEFA Champions League trophies in the same season, Man City emulated their cross city rivals Man United, who achieved similar feat in 1999 under Sir Alex Ferguson. In Saturday’s final, Man City came…

The national senior football team, the Uganda Cranes, arrived in Cameroon on Friday, June 9 to prepare for their crucial 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group F qualifier against Algeria. The Cranes are scheduled to play Algeria on June 18 in Douala, Cameroon where Uganda opted to host her home games due to lack of CAF-approved stadia in the country. In an interview on Thursday, Ahmed Hussein Marsha, the local football governing body, FUFA, Spokesman, disclosed that the Cranes will camp in Douala to acclimatize and play DR Congo in a friendly match on June 14…

Following their recent success on the domestic scene, Uganda’s 2022/23 league champions and cup winners Vipers SC eyes their eyes on conquering Africa where they miserably failed on the last attempt. Last season, Vipers scored only one goal and a meagre two points in the CAF Champions League group stage’s four six games. The Venoms, as Vipers are nicknamed, will need to run some pre-season changes in the squad to perform better. Once Vipers clinched arguably their most dramatic League Championship on May, 28, the final day of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League season, the writing was on the wall…

Vipers SC completed their first-ever domestic league and cup double triumph on Saturday, June 3 after beating Police FC 1-0 in the Stanbic Uganda Cup final at the Akii-Bua Memorial stadium in Lira. Milton Karisa scored Vipers’ solitary winner in the closely-contested final. The Uganda Cup victory over Police means Vipers, who were the StarTimes Uganda Premier League last week, sealed the first domestic double triumph. And in so doing, Vipers emulated SC Villa who won the double cup and league twice in their glory days. Overall, Saturday’s triumph is Vipers’ third Uganda Cup success in the period of seven…