Uganda sports talking points: AFCON, 10 Oct 2026

AFCON 2027 Uganda identifies more than 200 dual nationals to strengthen the Cranes

Uganda is scouting over two hundred dual nationals while the Sand Cranes finalise their squad for the Burundi qualifiers.

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• USSSA Products Watch: Two Beach Soccer Graduates Make Sand Cranes Final Squad for AFCON QualifiersUganda Secondary Schools Sports Association - USSSA
• Beach Soccer AFCON 2026 Qualifiers: Uganda Sand Cranes final squad named ahead of Burundi encounterAfrica Top Sports
• From Gulu to Namboole: Lessons in Uganda's Afcon raceDaily Monitor

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Chicago Marathon: Who will prevail? Kenya's Kipruto or Uganda's Kiplimo?

Kiplimo returns to Chicago aiming for a second straight title against a field headlined by Kipruto.

Also running it: Daily Monitor, Olympics, Pulse Sports Uganda, Marathon Handbook

• Jacob Kiplimo savours "special moment" as he returns to defend title in stacked Chicago Marathon 2026 line-upOlympics
• Kiplimo goes for back-to-back Chicago titlesDaily Monitor
• Jacob Kiplimo Eyes Chicago Marathon Defense as Olympic Gold Remains His Biggest DreamPulse Sports Uganda

Read it at Daily Nation→

Uganda Premier League 26/27

Vipers opened their title defence with a four-nil thrashing of Blacks Power.

Also running it: Uganda Observer, Africa Top Sports, NTV Uganda

• Uganda Premier League: Champions Vipers SC dispatch Blacks PowerAfrica Top Sports
• Uganda Premier LeagueTransfermarkt
• UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE: Vipers edge Blacks Power 4-0NTV Uganda

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Okello vows Blacks Power response after Vipers defeat

The Crested Cranes overturned Zambia to hand coach Asefa a winning start in the Olympic qualifiers.

Also running it: ChimpReports, Africa Top Sports

• Banda demands Zambia response after Crested Cranes defeatKawowo Sports
• CAF 2028 Women’s Olympic Qualifiers: Uganda Crested Cranes give Asefa winning start against ZambiaAfrica Top Sports
• CHIMP SPORT: Crested Cranes Rally Past ZambiaChimpReports

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Source: Kawowo Sports

Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi improve in latest FIFA rankings

Uganda climbed the FIFA rankings and stayed top of East Africa while Kenya slipped further.

Also running it: ChimpReports, Pulse Sports Kenya

• CHIMP SPORT: Uganda Improve in Latest FIFA RankingsChimpReports
• Harambee Stars Drop Further in FIFA Rankings as Uganda Remain Top in East AfricaPulse Sports Kenya

Read it at cecafa→

Coach Otim names Uganda 7s squad for Safari 7s

Coach Otim made seven changes to the Uganda 7s squad heading into the Safari 7s.

Also running it: Kawowo Sports

• Seven changes in Uganda’s squad for Safari 7sKawowo Sports

Read it at SportPesa Blog→

Women's Olympics (Q): Uganda surprise Copper Queens; Gandonou leads Benin to win

Uganda shocked the Copper Queens in their Olympic qualifier while Benin also claimed victory.

Also running it: ZamFoot

• Copper Queens make final preparations for Uganda Olympic qualifierZamFoot

Read it at Pan Africa Football→