• Latest
Uganda knocked out of COSAFA tournament

Uganda knocked out of COSAFA tournament

8 years ago
Museveni Receives $53m Military Equipment From Russia

Museveni Receives $53m Military Equipment From Russia

21 hours ago
Museveni Hails Indian Community For Driving Uganda’s Economic Growth

Museveni Hails Indian Community For Driving Uganda’s Economic Growth

21 hours ago
Museveni Credits Disarmament for Karamoja’s Peace and Stability

Museveni Credits Disarmament for Karamoja’s Peace and Stability

21 hours ago
RUBiS Energy Launches Castrol Power 1 Motorcycle Oil with “Ekijja Kijje” Campaign

RUBiS Energy Launches Castrol Power 1 Motorcycle Oil with “Ekijja Kijje” Campaign

23 hours ago
Vinka, DJs Kamali and Lynda Ddane Light Up  ‘The Big Meeting’ October Edition

Vinka, DJs Kamali and Lynda Ddane Light Up ‘The Big Meeting’ October Edition

1 day ago
Kampala Dances to the 2010’s at the DJ Bugy Show

Kampala Dances to the 2010’s at the DJ Bugy Show

2 days ago
SoftPower News
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
  • News
  • Tourism & Travel
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
    • Fashion
  • Regional
    • Kenya
    • Rwanda
    • Tanzania
    • Burundi
    • South Sudan
    • DR Congo
  • Defence & Security
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • More
    • Agriculture
    • Africa
    • Columnists
    • Education
    • Health
      • COVID-19
    • International News
    • News in Pictures
    • OpEd
    • Pearl Of Africa
    • People
    • Politics
    • Special Reports
    • Women
No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Tourism & Travel
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
    • Fashion
  • Regional
    • Kenya
    • Rwanda
    • Tanzania
    • Burundi
    • South Sudan
    • DR Congo
  • Defence & Security
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • More
    • Agriculture
    • Africa
    • Columnists
    • Education
    • Health
      • COVID-19
    • International News
    • News in Pictures
    • OpEd
    • Pearl Of Africa
    • People
    • Politics
    • Special Reports
    • Women
No Result
View All Result
SoftPower News
No Result
View All Result
Home Sport

Uganda knocked out of COSAFA tournament

by Kungu Al-mahadi Adam
December 14, 2017
Uganda knocked out of COSAFA tournament
0
VIEWS

Uganda U20 football team, the Hippos have this afternoon been knocked out of the COSAFA tournament, after losing 6 – 5 to Lesotho on penalty shootouts.

The do or die second semi final after the earlier Egypt vs South Africa game, played on a rainy afternoon at the Arthur Davies Stadium in Kitwe, Zambia ended in a goalless draw in 90 minutes playing time, with Uganda dominating possession.

Related Stories

Museveni Receives $53m Military Equipment From Russia

Museveni Hails Indian Community For Driving Uganda’s Economic Growth

Museveni Credits Disarmament for Karamoja’s Peace and Stability

Team Captain and KCCA danger man Muhammad Shaban nearly put the ball behind the net in the 53rd minute when he took a killer shot from a long range, only to be saved by Lesotho’s shot stopper Ramalefane.

During the penalty shootouts, Uganda’s Wasswa, Kagimu, Poloto, Obuya and Allan Okello all scored only to be let down by M. Ogama who shot off target, ending Uganda’s hopes to sail to the finals since Lesotho scored all their 6 shots.

Uganda and Egypt who were participating as guest nations in this Southern Africa regional tournament, have both been eliminated leaving South Africa and Lesotho in the finals.

Meanwhile, the Uganda Cranes will also be playing in the CECAFA semi finals tomorrow in Kenya against Zanzibar.

Uganda’s Starting XI

Said Keni(GK), Victor Matovu, Julius Poloto, Geofrey Wasswa, Mustapha Mujjuzi, ShafiK Kagimu, Frank Tumwesigye, Abubakar Kasule, David Owori, Steven Mukwala & Shaban Muhammad(C)

Substitutes

A Mwerusi, E Kibowa(GK) , M Ogama,P Obuya, A Okello,A Okiringi

Recent Stories

Museveni Receives $53m Military Equipment From Russia

Museveni Hails Indian Community For Driving Uganda’s Economic Growth

Museveni Credits Disarmament for Karamoja’s Peace and Stability

RUBiS Energy Launches Castrol Power 1 Motorcycle Oil with “Ekijja Kijje” Campaign

Vinka, DJs Kamali and Lynda Ddane Light Up ‘The Big Meeting’ October Edition

Kampala Dances to the 2010’s at the DJ Bugy Show

SoftPower News Logo

SoftPower News is a subsidiary of SoftPower Communications LLC, a Ugandan digital media group. Keep posted of the latest from Uganda and East Africa.
Plot 4B Malcolm X, Kololo
P.O Box 1497, Kampala - Uganda
Tel: +256-392-001-701
Email: info@softpower.ug

This news site is licenced by Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)

ADVERTISEMENT
  • News
  • Tourism & Travel
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Regional
  • Defence & Security
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • More

© SoftPower News

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

error: Content is protected
No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Tourism & Travel
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
    • Fashion
  • Regional
    • Kenya
    • Rwanda
    • Tanzania
    • Burundi
    • South Sudan
    • DR Congo
  • Defence & Security
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • More
    • Agriculture
    • Africa
    • Columnists
    • Education
    • Health
      • COVID-19
    • International News
    • News in Pictures
    • OpEd
    • Pearl Of Africa
    • People
    • Politics
    • Special Reports
    • Women

© SoftPower News

Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?