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David GOMBE Uganda’s Bombers will make a glorious return home from Nairobi with 13 medals after their great show at the 2026 African Boxing Elite Men’s and Women’s Championships. The event ended on Thursday evening with Uganda finishing in third place overall. The Bombers won four gold medals, one silver and eight bronze medals at the event held at the Moi International Sports Centre (MISC) Indoor Arena in Nairobi, Kenya. The men contributed three gold medals, one silver and three bronze medals, while the women bagged one gold and five bronze medals. Kassim Mulungi, Samuel Nsubuga, Alfred Ojok and Vanessa…
David GOMBE The fate of the abandoned Uganda Premier League clash between KCCA FC and UPDF FC will be decided by FUFA Competitions Rules 2026/27, Rule 31, which governs floodlight failures. The match at MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo on Thursday evening was abandoned after the stadium floodlights failed, with KCCA FC later issuing an apology and confirming they await communication from FUFA. According to Rule 31 (5), in the event of a failure of the lights, the referee shall suspend the match for up to 30 minutes, or until the lights are restored, whichever comes first. If the lights cannot…
David GOMBE Record Uganda Premier League champions SC Villa cruised to a 2-0 victory over Mbarara City FC in the Uganda Premier League contest at Muteesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku, on Thursday. Frank Ssebuufu and Najib Yiga netted in either half to secure a fifth win of the season for the Jogoos. Ssebuufu headed Villa into the lead in the 10th minute when he reacted to a rebound after Aslam Ssemakula’s long-range effort hit the crossbar. The visitors did not bow down as they created several scoring opportunities in search of an equaliser. SC Villa goalkeeper David Lukwago made several crucial…
David GOMBE Kitara FC has named its travelling squad for the CAF Confederation Cup return leg against Al Ahly SC in Cairo, Egypt. The Royals will be away in Egypt for the second leg after hosting the first leg at Hoima City Stadium. They will be seeking a miraculous result to overturn the 2-1 defeat and reach the group phase. Head coach Wasswa Bossa will lead the delegation, assisted by coaches Lutalo George William, Lule Andrew and Senyonjo Yusuf. Full Travelling Squad: Players: Kiiza Martin, Juuko Murushid, Nyakoojo Benjamin, Amutuhaire Isaac, Akera Ivan, Asiki Chrispus, Mweru Doka, Kirya Jeromy, Wasswa…
David GOMBE KCCA FC has issued an official statement following the abandonment of their Uganda Premier League match against UPDF FC at MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo. The match was interrupted and subsequently abandoned on Wednesday evening after a failure of the stadium floodlights. In the statement, the club said: “KCCA FC regrets the interruption and subsequent abandonment of our match against UPDF FC at MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo, following a failure of the stadium floodlights.” The Kasasiro Boys apologised to all parties affected by the incident. “We sincerely apologise to our fans, supporters, UPDF FC, and everyone who turned up…
David GOMBE Muteesa I Royal University began their title defence with a commanding 3-0 win over Bugema University at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo, on Thursday, 22nd October 2026. Shabir Lubega, Erick Katende and Sam Mutambo scored the three goals for the Tonny Mawejje-coached side. Lubega gave the reigning champions the lead at the stroke of half-time after being fed by Ivan Ochan. Katende doubled Muteesa I Royal University’s lead five minutes into the second half with a brilliant strike, before second-half substitute Mutambo put the icing on the cake with the third at the hour mark. Muteesa I cruised to their…
David GOMBE The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has confirmed the date for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier match against Botswana. Uganda will host Botswana under the lights of Hoima City Stadium on Saturday 14th November 2026. The Cranes secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Libya in their previous Group H contest in the AFCON 2027 Qualifiers clash held at Hoima City Stadium last month. Debutant Arnold Vula scored the all-important goal for Paul Put’s men, who also drew 1-1 away to Tunisia in their first match. Uganda, who are assured of a place in the 2027…
David GOMBE The Uganda U-15 national team, the Rhinos, have learned their group stage fixtures for the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival Azerbaijan 2026. Uganda is pitted in Group U alongside Kyrgyz Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Cabo Verde, Ecuador and Tonga. The tournament will be played in an 8v8 format, running from 22nd to 31st October in Baku. Anthony Bongole’s charges will kick off their campaign on Friday, 24th October against Kyrgyz Republic at 11:45 AM EAT. The Rhinos will then face a double header on Saturday, 25th October taking on Equatorial Guinea at 10:30 AM EAT before facing…
David GOMBE Uganda’s heavyweight boxer Aziz Abdul Ringo prevailed to the final of the 2026 African Boxing Championships with a win over Angola’s Adilson Luta Mabanza on Wednesday. Ringo overcame Mabanza 3-2 in the heavyweight division (85-90kg) to keep his hopes of winning gold alive at the inaugural championship in Kinshasa. Alfred Ojok’s also reached the final after his middleweight semi-final Referee stop contest victory over Tanzania’s Amos Tryphone Mberwa on Thursday morning. He will battle with Egypt’s Elawady Omar in the last bout of the championship. Ringo and Ojok joins other Ugandans in contention for gold Samuel Nsubuga, Mulungi…
David GOMBE Uganda’s Nyanzi Muhammad will lead the Bombers’ charge today as the IBA Africa Elite Men’s and Women’s Championships throw off in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Nyanzi is representing Uganda at the event in Congo courtesy of the faction led by 2004 Athens Olympian Sam Rukundo which is opposing Moses Muhangi’s leadership and seconded by the Friends of Boxing. While flagging off the team that represents Uganda in Kenya, National Council of Sports general secretary Patrick Bernard Ogwel threatened to arrest factions that are against UBF. Despite Ogwel’s threats, the team of nine boxers along with the Rukundo…