Johnathan McKinstry
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Head Coach, The Gambia National Team | UEFA Pro Licence Coach | @CommonGoalOrg Member
Gambia
Joined November 2009
Congrats Godfrey Walusimbi on a fantastic decade wearing the @UgandaCranes jersey. Whilst you will no longer be on the field with us, your example will act as a benchmark for the next generation. Good luck as you focus on your new challenge in Albania. Weebale Nnyo! 👏🇺🇬
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Wishing @Tonny_Mawejje6 all the best today for what I am sure will be a fantastic #TM6Testimonial. A true professional and exceptional talent - I am proud that our stories overlapped & that you were able to write 1 final chapter in your @UgandaCranes story. 📸 @XtraTimeSports
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To new beginnings. To the start of a new journey. Today we take the first steps. Forward. Together. 🔴🔵🟢. 🇬🇲. #TheGambia #ForwardTogether
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Many thanks to @UG_Airlines for their excellent service over the last 72 hours. The ability to move directly to and from Burkina Faso was of great assistance as @UgandaCranes begin our journey towards @CAF_Online #AFCON2021. 🇺🇬⚽✈️
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Very pleased for all the players, staff & officials to secure a 1-0 away win over Ethiopia to kick-start the next phase of development for the @UgandaCranes. It is only the beginning, but together we have taken the first steps on the journey together. 🇪🇹🏟️⚽🇺🇬
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"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together". Today we take the first steps on our journey. 🇬🇲 The Gambia - 5.🇸🇨 Seychelles - 1. @TheGambiaFF @FIFAWorldCup @CAF_Online. Forward. Together.
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Honoured to be confirmed as the new Head Coach of the @UgandaCranes by @OfficialFUFA this morning at FUFA House in Kampala. Full Statement: . #Uganda #Cranes #UgandaCranes #FUFA #FIFA #CAF #Football #Soccer #Africa
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I have today reached an agreement with FUFA to bring to an end my role as Head Coach of the Uganda men’s national team. READ MORE at
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📸 Welcome HOME. 🏟️ Mandela National Stadium, Namboole. Looking forward to our first game here together 🇺🇬🤝⚽
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4 pts from @UgandaCranes opening week of @CAF_Online #AFCON2021 qualifiers is a positive start to our campaign. Work Ethic, Teamwork and a commitment to seek improvement every day are the foundations we are building upon. There is much more to come. 🇺🇬⚽. 📸 @XtraTimeSports
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A special day for the @gormahiafcke family as we sealed the @Officialfkfpl title in style. 🟢⚪🏆. #Kogalo #Sirkal #SportPesaNaGor . #Champions. 📸 @XtraTimeSports
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Extremely proud of all the @UgandaCranes players & staff for what has been a perfect run of 6 wins from 6 games to lift the @Cecafafootball1 Senior Challenge Cup 2019. The last few months have seen steady improvement, and this is one more step in developing for future success.
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It is hard to find words exultant enough to praise these young men and all of the support staff. Huge congratulations to Coach Morley and all of the #UgandaHippos. A top class performance and a great night for Ugandan football. Onwards to the final!. 🇺🇬⚽. #UGATUN #AFCONU20
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When I arrived in Nairobi in August '22, the @gormahiafcke Chairman told me I was joining at the most challenging period of the club's recent history. A lean squad, transfer ban & operating with a reduced budget. 50 matches later,we have won 2 of the 3 trophies available [1/4]
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A challenge for all our @UgandaCranes players (and supporters!). How many Push-Ups can you do in 30 seconds?. No cheating. Chest close to the ground on the downs & full extension of arms on the ups!. 24 is the record to beat. Over to you!. #STAYSAFEUG #PushUpChallenge
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A busy day following up with @UgandaCranes players after their return to their clubs. Planning is already under way for the start of our @FIFAWorldCup campaign in June when we will kick off our journey to Qatar @Roadto2022en . 🇺🇬⚽🌍
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Grit, determination & self belief. We left the field deeply disappointed to not have taken points; but with a unified belief that we are on the right path. With the courage to play positive, aggressive, intense football - we will reach new heights. 🇬🇲⚽. Forward. Together.
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Preparations are complete. Now time for the Performance. 🇬🇲⚽. Forward. Together
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Many thanks to all the support received both here in Ouggadugu and also back home in Uganda before, during and after our @CAF_Online #AFCON2021 qualifying draw away to Burkina Faso. Let us now build on this positive start with a strong performance at Namboole this coming Sunday!
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After 16 months of hard work & dedication we have reached the final challenge in pursuit of #AFCON2021 qualification. Having already secured important pts home & away, we now must finish the job starting with Burkina Faso today as we look to maintain our 100% home record. 🇺🇬⚽
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A huge moment for football in East Africa. With the announcement today, each nation should use it as a catalyst not only to invest in stadia, but also in training facilities and development programs to ensure that the legacy of AFCON2027 is felt for generations to come. 🇰🇪🇺🇬🇹🇿🏆.
2027 CAF Africa Cup of Nations hosts: SET! 👏. Kenya, Uganda & Tanzania. ✅
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A huge night for Ugandan football ahead. Good luck to all of the boys and staff of the #UgandaHippos. You have shown that you have what it takes, and now only the last few steps await you. Go ahead and summit the mountain! We are all with you!. #GHAUGA #ToatalAFCONU20 . 🇺🇬⚽🏆
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📰 Micheal Azira escaped poverty to become a pro soccer player. That’s why the Chicago Fire midfielder is helping 1,500 kids in his native Uganda. cc. @chicagotribune .
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"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.". -Benjamin Franklin. 🇺🇬⚽
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📝 ANALYSIS:. A couple of excellent goals from @UgandaCranes @FaroukMiya last night. Very important though to see the ‘big picture’ and not only the great finish. Especially for his first effort. Decisions by Miya in build up were key to creating the goal scoring chance [1/3]
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Congratulations to @B_M321 on his new contract with @MotherwellFC. 🇺🇬⚽👏.
Bevis Mugabi has signed a new deal with Motherwell until the summer of 2021. Great to have you staying with us, @B_M321 👏.
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"If you try to find success in fame or in things, you will fail. If you find happiness in the process you will be a success" - Debasish Mridha. #MotivationMonday. 📸 @XtraTimeSports
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Happy Independence Day Uganda! 🇺🇬 . May everyone enjoy today as we celebrate the success of the last 57 years, and also look forward to even greater accomplishments for Uganda in the years to come.
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Great to get back on the training pitch this week as @UgandaCranes prepare to kick off our @CAF_Online #AFCON2021 campaign with games against Burkina Faso and Malawi. 🇺🇬⚽🌍🏆. #UgandaCranes #366BackToNamboole #CAF #Uganda
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Excellent effort from all the @UgandaCranes players, staff and supporters yesterday to secure qualification to @CAF_Online #CHAN2020. We must now ensure good preparation over the coming months to provide us with the platform to succeed in Cameroon. 🇺🇬⚽🏆
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Many thanks to the people of Katakwi District for the warm welcome today as @UgandaCranes played a North East Select XI. We hope the thousands of fans in attendance enjoyed the game & the chance to see your team up close & in person. Your support is hugely appreciated. 🇺🇬⚽
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Good luck to my good friend @MubiruAbdallah3 for the next step in your journey following your departure from @UgPoliceFC. All things come to an end, but the impact you have had on those around you will remain. Enjoy this time off. You will be back soon!. 📸 @XtraTimeSports
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Congratulations to @UgandaCranes striker @UcheIkpeazu on sealing his move to @wwfcofficial in the @SkyBetChamp. 🇺🇬⚽✍️ . 📸 Bucks Free Press
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Delighted to be appointed Head Coach of @OfficialGMFC and looking forward to an exciting road ahead in Nairobi. #KOgalo #Sirkal. More info at:
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It was a good week for @gormahiafcke players in the @FIFAWorldCup Qualifiers. Congratulations to them and we look forward to welcoming them back in training tomorrow as we prepare to resume the @Officialfkfpl this weekend. 🟢⚪️. #KOgalo #Sirkal
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2019. a good year for Ugandan Football 🇺🇬. CHAMPIONS 🏆.1. U15 Boys CECAFA.2. U17 Boys CECAFA .3. U17 Girls COSAFA.4. U17 Girls CECAFA.5. CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup.6. CECAFA Kagame Club Cup (KCCA). and. 7. Maiden U17 AFCON finalists.8. Uganda’s 2nd best AFCON performance
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A huge thank you to all of the loyal @UgandaCranes fans for your support. The colour and atmosphere you bring to games is a big motivation for all of the players and staff. We are on this journey together, and together we can go further and higher. 🇺🇬 ⚽. 📸 @XtraTimeSports
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A young & talented @LesAiglesduMali and local derby rivals @Football_Kenya & @FERWAFA await @UgandaCranes in the @FIFAWorldCup qualifiers kicking off in Oct 2020. A group that presents great opportunity, but also intriguing challenges. We look forward to the journey. 🇲🇱🇺🇬🇰🇪🇷🇼
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Congrats to @UgandaCranes own @masindeonyango, as well as @TheRealPitso, @coach_rulani & everyone at @Masandawana for collecting the @OfficialPSL Championship yesterday. From 13pts behind it is evidence of the value of focusing on yourself & always maintaining high quality work.
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Final @TheGambiaFF #Scorpions squad list for upcoming @FIFAWorldCup qualifiers v Seychelles 🇸🇨 & Gabon 🇬🇦. We look forward to having the team back on the training ground together as we move forward on this new journey. 🇬🇲⚽. #ForwardTogether
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Following this week's winning start v. Ethiopia for the Senior 'A' Team, attention turns immediately to the 2nd Leg of @UgandaCranes @CAF_Online #CHAN2020 qualifier versus Burundi in Kampala. Full focus required to secure our place in final tournament. 🇺🇬⚽🏟️🇧🇮. 📸 @AminahBabirye
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Many thanks to @DSebakijje & @MichaelKigozi1 for hosting me on last night's edition of @nbstv #nbsthescore. It is always a pleasure to talk football, and hopefully I was able to give an insight into what we hope to achieve with the @UgandaCranes in the months and years ahead.
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The Gambia Scorpions squad for the upcoming CAF African Cup of Nations qualification matches. 🇬🇲⚽. Forward. Together.
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Great to back on the grass with the rest of the @UgandaCranes players & staff this week. The next 16 months promises to be a very busy period for the national team, and these days together are helping us to lay strong foundations after a prolonged period apart. ⚽🇺🇬🌍
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Huge thankyou to @Football_Kenya for the honour of being named Coach of the Year & to my friend Jolawi Obondo for collecting the award on my behalf. Also a massive congrats to Kevin Omondi, Benson Omalla & Austine Odhiambo for making it a clean sweep of awards for @gormahiafcke
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The whole of Ugandan football unites in mourning the tragic death of @UgandaCranes Legend, Captain & Coach Jimmy Kirunda. The talent, dedication & discipline required to play at 3 AFCONs, lead Uganda to the 1978 Final & win 5 CECAFA Cups cannot be under estimated. #RIPKirunda
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When brothers compete. Good to see both @UgandaCranes duo Kizito Luwagga and @AwanyTimothy going head to head in Israel last night. Congrats to Kizito on his first goal for Hapoel to seal the 3 points. 🇺🇬⚽🌍
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Hard Luck for #Uganda Crested Cranes today, as they lost out to hosts #Tanzania due to a late goal in their @cecafafootball Semi-Final match. A valiant effort from our women's team that shows we are moving in the right direction in the development of women's football in Uganda.
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Football IS the Fans. When I was young, I went to watch my local football team with my uncle. In Ireland at the time for kids it was only £1 to attend. It was fantastic. Every week I got to be part of it. To be close to MY team. To feel the highs and the lows. [1/11]
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Good Luck to both @KCCAFC and @ProlineFC in their @CAF_Online Confederation Cup 1st leg ties today. We should all be united in support for our 2 continental reps. The further both can progress in #CAFCC2019, the better for the growth & exposure of football in #Uganda. 🇺🇬⚽🌍🏆
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There's work to be done, but the progress is clear. We're embracing an exciting, attacking style, and the fight & creativity on the pitch show it's taking shape. This is just the beginning & we’re confident it will lead to the success our fans deserve. 🇬🇲⚽. Forward. Together.
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"Keep pushing yourself forward. Do whatever it takes. You'll soon leap over the final hurdle and land right where you want to be". Effort, Application, Discipline and a strong team ethic are the ingredients as we look to take the final step to #AFCON2021 today. 🇺🇬⚽
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Thank you everyone for your Birthday wishes. They are truly appreciated. Even though we can't be on the field at this time; I know we are together. The work continues in the offices & corridors of @OfficialFUFA unabated however, to ensure we achieve the dreams we all share. 🇺🇬
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Wishing all the amazing @UgandaCranes fans a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We value your support more than can be expressed. Enjoy this special time of year with your friends, family and loved ones and we look forward to seeing you in 2020!. Webale Krismasi!. 🇺🇬⚽🎄
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Chaucer said "All good things must come to an end". And so it has come that we bid farewell to @UgandaCranes & African football legend @masindeonyango. The level of service & achievement you have provided to #Uganda is unparalleled and we wish you every blessing available. 🇺🇬⚽
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20 yrs ago this month I began my journey as a coach on a placement w. @IrishFA . Over time, working w. talented players & committed colleagues, we have consistently delivered improvements & achieved success . To date it has been a remarkable journey & we are not yet halfway done
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As we start 2020, we have much to pursue. "Where you're coming from doesn't matter. Where you're going does. Hence look forward, not backwards. Your eyes are placed in front of you for a reason. Your eyes only look back for special references. Keep your eyes on the road ahead"
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It’s Match Day here in Morocco as the Gambia opens its TotalEnergies AFCON Morocco 2025 qualifiers against Comoros on Wednesday. Kickoff is 5pm local time in Morocco and 16.00GMT. 🇬🇲⚽. Forward. Together.
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Thanks to @AmadouTamba4 and the team at @QTV_GMB for hosting me this morning on #QSports. An engaging conversation about what has brought us to this point and what the future holds for @TheGambiaFF #Scorpions. 🇬🇲⚽. Forward. Together.
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Thank you to all the fans who came out in their thousands on Saturday for the #MashemejiDerby . Your support drives players and staff forward and we are pleased to be able to give you a result to celebrate. See you all again in 2 weeks vs. Tusker FC. #KOgalo #Sirkal . 🟢⚪
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Congratulations Jamal. Wishing you a lifetime of happiness in the years ahead. ♥️👩🏾🤝👨🏿💍.
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Delighted to receive 2 commissioned pieces of art today from the hugely talented Ugandan painter Ibrahim Muwanga. Both now have pride of place in my office at FUFA House, reminding me & all my visitors of the joy football brings to children across this great country. 🇺🇬⚽
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“If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.” – Charles R. Swindoll. #MondayMotivaton
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"The only thing that stands between you and grand success in living are these two things: getting started and never quitting!" ~ Robert H. Schuller. #MotivationMonday . 📸 @XtraTimeSports
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"Work ethic is important because, unlike intelligence, athleticism, charisma, or any other natural attribute, it's a choice." ~ Mike Rowe. #MondayMotivation . 📸: @XtraTimeSports
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Huge congratulations to the U17 women's team for today's commanding victory over Tanzania as they take another step towards the @FIFAWorldCup. All of Uganda needs to get behind these inspiring young women. With the proper support and motivation they can achieve anything!. 🇺🇬⚽🏆.
Full time .Uganda 🇺🇬 5-0 🇹🇿Tanzania Agg (6-2).Margaret Kunihira 43' Fauzia Najjemba 75' Grace Aluka 78' Juliet Nalukenge 88' 90+3 .#FIFAU17WWCQ #UGATA
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"I believe in the Scottish proverb: Hard work never killed a person. People die of boredom, psychological conflict and disease. They do not die of hard work".~ David Ogilvy. #BetterThanYesterday #EffortApplicationDiscipline #MondayMotivation . 📷@XtraTimeSports
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Preparations begin for @Cecafafootball1 Cup 2019. These days together are an important part of our overall pathway of team development that allow us to guide our players from @UPL, through #CECAFA & #CHAN, and eventually to #AFCON/@FIFAWorldCup participation for @UgandaCranes
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The draw for the @Cecafafootball1 Senior Challenge Cup has placed @UgandaCranes in Group A alongside Burundi, Ethiopia and Eritrea. The tournament, hosted in Uganda, will be played 7-19 December 2019. 🇺🇬🇧🇮🇪🇹🇪🇷. ⚽🌍🏆
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Welcome to the University of Football. Day 2 of #TotalCHAN2020 training camp and @UgandaCranes players are being challenged constantly to take on board new ideas to help us raise performance levels each day towards our ultimate goal. 🇺🇬⚽🎓
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On Sunday 27 October, I will be joining @DSebakijje on #NBSTheScore to discuss the journey ahead with the @UgandaCranes and our ambitions ahead of the upcoming @CAF_Online #AFCON2021 campaign. Tune in from 10pm on @nbstv . 🇺🇬⚽📺
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Wishing all @gormahiafcke #KOgalo supporters; and football fans around the world a very Merry Christmas. 🟢⚪️. #KOgalo #Sirkal
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"Togetherness is huge. I just can't see anybody getting results in team sport without being together.".- Chris Wilder. #MotivationalMonday
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It was a pleasure to join @andrewkabuura, @markssali and @robertmadoi for @NTVPressBox last night. Some great discussions and funny moments. If you missed it, then you can catch it again on:
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The team behind the Team. Every member works tirelessly in the run up to & during each Camp, Game & Tournament to give our players every chance of achieving their ambitions. Every person's contribution, on or off the pitch, is vitality important to any success we achieve. 🇺🇬⚽
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A career of great quality, dedication and service to the @UgandaCranes comes to an end. @Hassan_Wasswa16 has been and will continue to remain a great example to future generations of what it takes to excel in the red shirt of #Uganda. Good luck Hassan in the next chapter. ⚽🇺🇬
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With confirmation from @CAF_Online that #AFCON2021 has been brought forward to January 2021; it means that our @UgandaCranes qualifying schedule has also been updated. We will now face South Sudan home & away in March 2020 as we hotly pursue qualification to #Cameroon2021. 🇺🇬⚽🇸🇸
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@UgandaCranes @FaroukMiya Having set up the attacking opportunity for the team, @FaroukMiya’s timing & speed of movement entering the box were key in creating a goal scoring opportunity. There is so much more to this goal than the few seconds around the finish. Young Ugandan #10s should take notice [3/3]
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Congratulations to our U17 Girls 👏. @Cecafafootball1 U17 Challenge Cup Champions 2019🏆. Great work from all involved!. We will be doing everything we can to ensure @UgandaCranes follow on Thursday to make it a #CECAFA double to finish the year of a high for @OfficialFUFA . 🇺🇬.
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Ahead of the kick-off of the new @Officialfkfpl, @Football_Kenya have banned all teams from recording their own matches for the purposes of internal video analysis. I have never known or been involved in a competition where such a decision has been taken. [1/3]
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Sunday 17 November, the @ugandacranes will be returning home to Namboole after 366 days since their last game in our Stadium. It is also a vital game versus Group B leaders #Malawi, where we aim to take another step…
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Wishing everyone a happy and prosperous new year as we step into 2020. Whatever your hopes and ambitions for the year ahead, I wish you good fortune with them. With hard work, dedication and enthusiasm you can make anything happen. Happy New Year! . 🇺🇬⚽🌍
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It was great to spend some time with the Excel Soccer Academy this morning in Kampala. So many dedicated coaches & enthusiastic young players, all enjoying the game. Hopefully one day some of these young boys and girls will be walking out for the Uganda National Teams. 🇺🇬⚽🙌
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Thank you to all the @gormahiafcke supporters who helped create a special atmosphere inside the stadium yesterday. Football is nothing without the fans. We move forward together. 2 more big games on the horizon. See you all again on 21st June!. 🟢⚪. #Sirkal #KOgalo
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Planning for a strong finish to @gormahiafcke's @Officialfkfpl season. We expect 2 tough encounters against teams who will give everything to take the points. We will be ready for the challenge to ensure #Kogalo carries the day. 🟢⚪. #Sirkal #KOgalo . 📸 @XtraTimeSports
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Congratulations to @masindeonyango and @EmmanuelOkwi on their shortlisting for @CAF_Online 2019 Interclub Player of the Year. Best of luck to both our @UgandaCranes representatives as they look to bring the award back to #Uganda.
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Thank you to all the @gormahiafcke fans who made the journey to Mombasa yesterday to support the team. You created a great atmosphere as only the #GreenArmy can!. 10 games to go in the @Officialfkfpl. We will do it together!. 🟢⚪. #Sirkal #KOgalo
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A performance filled with passion, purpose & desire that unfortunately wasn't able to bring us the result we craved. Our attention now turns to our final @CAF_Online #TotalCHAN2020 Group C game, where a win over Morocco will see @UgandaCranes advance to the Quarter Finals. 🇺🇬⚽
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Many thanks to everyone who voted. Full focus for Matchweek 20 with the aim of putting on another top performance and securing a positive result. 🟢⚪️. #KOgalo #Sirkal.
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We are still in the early stages of our journey. But I believe that together; with unified Effort, effective Application & Discipline in our approach - we can scale the highest peaks. Thank you to everyone who has played their part so far and for the continued support. 🇺🇬⚽
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"The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.”.- Vince Lombardi. #MotivationMonday . 🇺🇬⚽🌍. 👨🏿 @kizza_mustafa.📸 @XtraTimeSports
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Huge congrats to @UgandaCranes player @kizza_mustafa on not only making his @MLS debut for @impactmontreal, but playing a key role in the match winning goal that sends them into the post-season. Goes to show that hard work pays off. 🇺🇬⚽🇨🇦. #effort #application #discipline.
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