Football
Teen Cranes bow out of FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers

Uganda U17 Women’s Football National Team, the Teen Cranes got eliminated from the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers, falling to neighbors Kenya.
The two legs at the second qualifying round ended in draws including but Kenya progressed due to away goals rule.
Today’s encounter at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi ended goalless. This meant Kenya advanced 1-1 on aggregate, a result they got from the reverse fixture at Kadiba.
Coach Sheryl Botes Ulanda has had a torrid period since taking charge of the Uganda Women national teams two years ago and there has not been substantial progress made.
Last month, the U20 Women’s National Team got eliminated from the World Cup qualifiers by Ghana.
The Crested Cranes (Senior Team) has equally not performed well under her reign.
With about four months to the end of her current contract, it is not clear whether FUFA will extend her stay.
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Football
CECAFA U17 Women’s Championship: Teen Cranes obliterate minnows Djibouti for perfect start

Uganda U17 Women’s Football National Team, the Teen Cranes made a remarkable start to the 2026 CECAFA U17 Women’s Championship after humbling Djibouti on Sunday.
In the game played at Azam Complex in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, the Teen Cranes were ruthless and registered a 13-0 win.
Shadia Nabirye ochestrated the damage on Djibouti, scoring a hat trick on the day.
Justine Ayerango and Immaculate Acen came through with a brace apiece while Lydia Namaseruka, Flavia Yagala, Tracy Nabalanzi, Rashidah Nakalema, Vicky Atyoronimungu and Brenda Nassaka scored a goal each.
Uganda will return to action on Tuesday against Zanzibar before wrapping up Group B business against South Sudan two days later.
The top two teams in each of the two groups will progress to the seminfinals.
The CECAFA U17 Women’s Championship will run up to 23 June 2026 in Tanzania.
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Football
Road to FUFA Big League 2026/27: Amus edge MYDA to take first leg advantage in promotional battle

FUFA Big League Promotion Play-offs:
1st Leg Results:
- Amus 2-1 MYDA
- Black Star 1-1 Buwambo United
Amus Football Club overcame MYDA 2-1 during the first leg of the FUFA Big League promotional play-off played at the Amus college stadium on Saturday, 13th June 2026.
Mudashiri Ijosiga and Davis Busuulwa scored for Amus College in the 29th and 41st minutes respectively.
Jeremiah Otai got the consolation for MYDA that will mean a great deal to play for during the return leg next weekend in Kongunga.
Amus Football Club represents the Eastern region whilst MYDA plays in the North Eastern region.
Meanwhile; the contest between Black Star (Kampala region) and Buwambo United (Buganda region) at the Muteesa II Wankulukuku stadium in Kabowa.
Buwambo United will host the return leg next weekend in Buwambo.

Sunday 14th June 2026
The promotional play-offs continue on Sunday, 14th June 2026 as Mutolere Sports Club takes on Booma Football Club at the Mashaka stadium in Kisoro, South Western Uganda.
Pajule Lions will take on Pakwach Young Stars at the Pajule ground.
Four clubs shall be promoted to the FUFA Big League for the season 2026/27.
This season, four clubs (Mbale Heroes, Nebbi Central, Soltilo Bright Stars and Wakiso Giants) were relegated.
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Football
MultiChoice brings the FIFA World Cup heat closer to Ugandans

Canada, Mexico and the United States may be hundred miles far away from Uganda but the 2026 FIFA World Cup thrill and feel is evident across Uganda thanks to MultiChoice.
Through their flagship Pay TV channels Dstv and Gotv, football fans are catching live every moment of the global football showpiece. With kickoff times of the games spreading between 10PM – 4AM (Local time), for the love of the beautiful game, Sleep Can Wait.

The FIFA World Cup happens just once every four years and with the coveted tournament taking place, Everything Can Wait.
Across Kampala and beyond, MultiChoice Uganda has made efforts to ensure that everyone feels the FIFA World Cup heat.
At the Wampewo Roundabout, the boot and ball sculpture stands tall, informing the public that all the 104 World Cup games are live on Dstv.


Multichoice has also gone closer to where football is played by branding 25 Artificial Football pitches around Kampala, a constant reminder that the World Cup is happening.




Additionally, Multichoice has embraced the use of Digital-Out-Of-Home (DOOH) screens around Kampala to relay World Cup information, including live scores, results, fixtures etc.
It should be noted that DStv Uganda offers seven main subscription packages, ranging from UGX 17,000 to UGX 320,000 per month, alongside flexible “ka Weekie” 7-day plans and all those options have the FIFA World Cup action.
For the next month, indeed Sleep and Everything Can Wait
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