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Interview: Hope Akello’s Fascinating Story Of Resilience

Elizabeth KisoloSeptember 4, 2021September 4, 2021

Experiencing a plummet is often more myopically received in the Ugandan sports circles as opposed to tolerantly embracing it for the greater good and working to make manifest. Such was the case for Hope Akello in the year 2014. The Just Kip Living (JKL) Lady Dolphins Centre narrates her ordeal...

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Women U20: Ayub Khalifa New Coach, Summons Squad For World Cup Qualifiers

Brian KawalyaSeptember 2, 2021September 2, 2021

Ayub Khalifa has been named the new coach of Uganda U20 Women national team, FUFA has confirmed. Khalifa has been elevated from the Women U17 team where he was appointed in 2019. During that spell, he went on to lift the U17 COSAFA and CECAFA trophies in 2019 which were...

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Crested Cranes: Lutalo Replaces Bulega, Cosafa Squad named

Brian KawalyaSeptember 2, 2021September 2, 2021

George Lutalo has been named as the new coach for national women team, the Crested Cranes. Lutalo replaced Faridah Bulega who has enrolled for CAF B coaching course in Nairobi. He was recently relieved of his duties at Uganda Premier League side URA FC where he served as an assistant...

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Lady Doves Acquires Licence For Inaugural CAF Women’s Champions League

John Paul NtegeJuly 4, 2021July 4, 2021

Uganda's representatives at the upcoming 2021 CAF Women Champions League, Lady Doves, have secured their license to participate in the inaugural tournament. The 2021 CAF Women's Champions League is the 1st edition of the African women's club football championship organised by CAF. CAF has confirmed that Lady Doves licensing process through FUFA...

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Lady Doves Clears Air On Future of Nakaziro, Nakigozi

John Paul NtegeJune 23, 2021June 23, 2021

FUFA Women Super League Champions lady Doves FC have come out and cleared the air about the stay of their two players . The two said players are club Captain Daisy Nakaziro And Elizabeth Nakigozi, who have been making headlines on different platforms about their departure from the Club. However...

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Namataka’s Second Half Double Lifts Kataka She Over Town View

Brian KawalyaMay 16, 2021May 16, 2021

Sunday, May 16*Bunyaruguru 0-1 Rines*Town View 2-4 Kataka She Kataka She picked their first win of the ongoing FUFA Women Elite League thanks to a 4-2 win against Town View on Sunday. Esther Namataka will be the one to thank after her second half brace handed the side maximum points....

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Women Elite League: Bunyaruguru Beat Kataka She in Group B Opener

Brian KawalyaMay 15, 2021May 15, 2021

Group B - Match Day 1 Saturday, May 15*Kataka She FC 0-1 Bunyaruguru Girls FC*Rines SS WFC vs Town View SS WFC - 12PM Bunyaruguru got off the mark in the opening Group B tie of the ongoing Women Elite League thanks to a slender win over Kataka She FC....

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2022 Women AFCON: Crested Cranes Learn Qualification Pathway

Brian KawalyaMay 10, 2021May 10, 2021

Uganda will seek to qualify for the 2022 Total Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The qualification pathway was revealed on Monday during a live draw at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. Uganda will face Ethiopia at the first round, the same country they will face in the...

Ikwaput Steers Lady Doves Past UCU To Win Maiden Women Super League Title

Brian KawalyaMay 5, 2021May 5, 2021

Wednesday, May 5*Final: Lady Doves 2-1 UCU Lady Cardinals Fazila Ikwaput came off the bench to score a late winner as Lady Doves completed their revenge over UCU Lady Cardinals to take their first ever FUFA Women Super League title. Ikwaput, a doubt for the game after an injury in...

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FUFA Women Super League Fixture Released, Kickoff Dates Pushed

Uwizera Haba PlanMarch 22, 2021March 22, 2021

Group A - Kawempe Muslim, Uganda Martyrs High School, Kampala Queens, Makerere University, Tooro Queens Group B - UCU Lady Cardinals, Olila WFC, Lady Doves, Isra Soccer Academy, She Corporate WFC FUFA Competitions department has released the fixture for this year's Women Super League. The League was initially scheduled to...

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Lamunu Among Panelists For ‘Women And Sports’ Conference

StaffNovember 20, 2020November 20, 2020

Gazelles star Claire Lamunu is among the panelists for the forthcoming 'Women and Sports' conference. The conference due November 28, will be held at Makerere University and streamed live on Score Beyond Facebook page. Lamunu, who came to the scene with Gladiators, notably won the 2014 NBL title with KCCA...

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Nakachwa On Nabweteme, Surprise Beach Party After COSAFA Win

Uwizera Haba PlanSeptember 29, 2020September 29, 2020

Uganda Under-17 star Kevin Nakachwa says that her football idol is Sandra Nabweteme while her best international moment was a surprise beach party after winning the COSAFA Under-17 Cup last year. The midfielder is part of the squad that will face Cameroon in the FIFA Under-17 Women World Cup Qualifiers....

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Women Football: ‘Covid19 Testing Is The Biggest Challenge’

Uwizera Haba PlanSeptember 24, 2020September 24, 2020

Women Football Coaches have welcomed the idea of Sports Resumption but have revealed discontent in the new regulations. On Sunday, President Museveni, gave a greenlight to sports return in the country for the first time since March 18 when a ban on public gatherings was effected. However, the President said...

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Emotions And Mindset – The Obstacles In Coaching Girls

Uwizera Haba PlanSeptember 18, 2020September 18, 2020

Rines Girls team coach Bright Nyanzi says that coaching girls requires a lot of determination. Rines finished fifth on the log in the Elizabeth group of the 2019/20 FUFA Women Elite category with 11 points before the season was ended due to Covid19 pandemic. Nyanzi, who started as a Boys...

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Eva Nagayi: Rines, U-17 Crested Cranes Player Picks Top Highlights

Uwizera Haba PlanSeptember 17, 2020September 17, 2020

Eva Nagayi is part of Uganda's Under-17 Crested Cranes 35-player squad that is set to start preparations ahead of the Cameroon double leg in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. The-SportsNation caught up with the buzzing 16-year old to reveal her top individuals and highlights in her brief career so far. National...

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Can Uganda Under-17 Beat Cameroon – Coaches Speak Out

Uwizera Haba PlanSeptember 12, 2020September 12, 2020

Uganda Women Under 17 team is set to host Cameroon in the FIFA Under 17 Women World Cup Qualifiers. The winner of two legs books a place at the World Cup next year. Coached by Ayub Khalifa, Uganda will be hoping to use home advantage in the first leg which...

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David Didi: New Wakiso Hill PRO Vows To Lift Club

Uwizera Haba PlanSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 2020

Wakiso Hill Women team appointed Tumusiime David Didi as their new Public Relations Oficer. Didi, as commonly known in the football fraternity, is a Sports Presenter on Gugude TV. He will responsible for branding, promoting and marketing the club. "I am very happy to have joined the team as the...

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Six New Faces In Uganda Under-17 Girls Team

Uwizera Haba PlanAugust 29, 2020August 29, 2020

There are six new players that have been added to the under 17 Girls team as Uganda slowly start preparations for the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. These new players include Mirembe Devine from gafford ladies, Gift Nasasira from She maroons, Winnie kwatira, Aucho Kagongo from St Noa, Ritah Mushimire from...

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FUFA Issues Financial Support to Heroic U17 Team

Uwizera Haba PlanAugust 29, 2020August 29, 2020

Football Governing body in Uganda (FUFA) has extended financial support to Uganda's U17 Girls’ national team players. A total of 35 players will receive $100 each, which is Sh367,000 approx, according to the information seen on FUFA website. The timely assistance comes at a time when the country is experiencing...

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Majida Nantanda On Why Women Footballers Retire At Early Age

Uwizera Haba PlanAugust 28, 2020August 28, 2020

Former Crested Cranes coach and CAF Instructor Majida Nantanda has revealed some of the reasons why most women in Ugandan football leave at an early stage. Majida who retired from active football in 2010, played with the likes of Oliver Mbebeka, Annet Nakimbugwe, Faridah Bulega, Fatuma Luwedde among others. While...

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