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As the famous World Cup tournament draws closer, many of the fans and revelers who enjoy watching the thrills as the national teams’ battle it out on the green turf, would love to understand what’s in it for the players and victorious countries of these teams. The World Cup trophy is the most sought-after prize for many football players and the chance to win it only comes around every four years. Even though some players badly desire to participate in...

West Nile province has defeated Acholi in the first leg of the semi-final securing a 1-0 win at home on Sunday 13th November. The match was played at Greenlight Stadium Arua City. The streets of Arua City were flocked with fans from both the Acholi and West Nile provinces singing songs of praise to their players and celebrating the theme of FUFA Drum tournament, which is “Celebrating Our Ancestry.” West Nile Province player Ezra Bida who came in as a substitute...

Dr. Rashid Yahya Ssemuddu, the Ambassador of Uganda to Khartoum, Sudan, has congratulated the Hippos U20 Uganda National Team for emerging victorious as Champions of the Central East and Central Africa Football Association (CECAFA) and therefore qualifying for the Under 20 Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt 2023. In the U-20 AFCON qualifiers for the CECAFA finals that took place on Friday, November 11, 2022, at Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman-Khartoum, Sudan, Uganda beat South Sudan 2:1 to qualify for...

It was only tears of joy on Friday at Al Hilal stadium when the Hippos, the Uganda U20 men’s football team, without doubt defended and consolidated the regional record after overcoming South Sudan 2-1 in the finals of the CECAFA zonal qualifiers. The Hippo’s overwhelming victory implies that it’s the champion of the CECAFA Zonal Qualifiers for the 2023 U20 African Cup of Nations. The two teams that, according to organizers, played their finals for honors had already acquired slots for...

Acholi and West Nile provinces have progressed to the FUFA Drum semi-final. The two provinces now join Lango and Tooro in the semi-final of the FUFA Drum that qualified last week. This followed the return leg quarter-final matches on Sunday, October 23rd. Acholi Province, which won the first leg 2-1 in Kitgum against Buganda, earned a 2-2 draw in a game played at Kasana Luweero playground. Vianne Ssekajugo scored the goals in the first half for Buganda, but that was not enough...

Lango and Tooro Provinces have progressed to the semi finals of the 2022 FUFA Drum tournament. Both provinces reversed their first leg away defeats to book a place in the Semi finals of the third edition. At Akii Bua Stadium in Lira on Sunday, Lango reversed their 1-0 loss in the first leg to win 3-0 at home. The Lango team was boosted by the addition of Allan Okello and Roger Mato. Wakiso Giants FC winger Moses Aliro was also outstanding,...