What Next for Uganda After Afcon2013 Waterloo?

The country did not lose hope and it has lessons to learn from Zambia's success story though still smarting from a painful failure to qualify for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations .
  • Uganda:   What Next for Country's Football?

    New Vision, 21 October 2012

    Whereas many people thought Zambia was simply lucky to slither past Uganda in the Africa Cup of Nations qualification match at Nambole, those who follow African football know it… Read more »

Uganda's Cranes players.

  • Uganda:   Cranes Made Us Proud

    Observer, 18 October 2012

    Last weekend had an element of déjà vu. The repeated Cranes failings have made some of us stoic and indifferent. So Saturday was akin. But I doubt the players and… Read more »

  • Uganda:   What Next for Cranes?

    Observer, 16 October 2012

    With The Cranes still smarting from yet another painful failure to qualify for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, John Vianney Nsimbe takes a critical look at what the future holds… Read more »

  • Uganda:   Cranes' Maturity, Wealth of Talent Headed for Bright Future

    New Vision, 17 October 2012

    When Zambian legend Kalusha Bwalya returned to his home country soon after a nerve-wrecking trip to Kampala, he immediately tweeted: "If there is a country in Africa that deserved… Read more »

  • Uganda:   FUFA Rewards Cranes Players With Undisclosed Bonus

    New Vision, 17 October 2012

    Uganda's soccer governing body, FUFA has, in recognition of the Cranes' effort in their recently cut-short Africa Nations Cup campaign, rewarded the players with a winning bonus. Read more »

Uganda soccer fans who travelled with the Cranes to Zambia

  • Uganda/Cape Verde:   Cranes Captain Apologises to Fans

    New Vision, 16 October 2012

    Uganda Cranes captain Andy Mwesigwa has called on Ugandans not to abandon the team following their failure to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations finals due in South Africa early… Read more »

  • Uganda/Zambia:   I Will Not Quit

    New Vision, 16 October 2012

    Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) president Lawrence Mulindwa has vowed not to quit his job. Read more »

  • Uganda:   Bobby Defends Self Over Penalty Fiasco

    New Vision, 16 October 2012

    In the aftermath of Uganda Cranes' heart-breaking defeat to African champions Zambia, head coach Bobby Williamson told the media: "We should have gone into extra-time instead of… Read more »

  • Uganda/Zambia:   Why Cranes Should Not Lose Hope

    New Vision, 15 October 2012

    How cruel, how brutal and how unfair! What do Cranes have to do to qualify for a major championship? Read more »

  • Uganda:   Were 'The Cranes' Lucky Enough to Qualify?

    EA Business, 14 October 2012

    Uganda Cranes head Coach Bobby Williamson promised mid last week that despite the 1-0 loss to African Champions Zambia in the first leg of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier,… Read more »

  • Uganda:   So Unfortunate for Uganda Cranes

    CAF, 15 October 2012

    Once again the Uganda Cranes failed at the last hurdle and will sit out of finals of 2013 Orange Africa Nations Cup in South Africa. It has now 34 years since Cranes last appeared… Read more »

  • Uganda/Zambia:   Coach Bobby Vows to Stick With Cranes

    New Vision, 14 October 2012

    Despite failing to end Uganda's 34-year wait for a return to the Africa Cup of Nations finals, Uganda Cranes coach Bobby Williamson is not about to throw in the towel. Read more »

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