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Uganda, along with the rest of the world, will gather in Riyadh for the 6th edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games Running from 7–21 November, the Games will bring the sporting world together through the shared values of peace, unity, and hope.
Onto the Next One: Cubs Seek First World Cup Victory
By John Ssentamu
Uganda’s Under 17 national football team,the Cubs returns to FIFA U-17 World Cup action later today (3.30pm) in a must win second group K game against Chile at the Aspire pitch 8 in Qatar.
“Our target is progressing from the group.Football gives you many opportunities and tomorrow (today) is another one.Chile plays compact football but we shall penetrate” said head Coach Brian Ssenyondo.
Following the group opener 2-1 loss to Canada,the Cubs know that only victory grants opportunity to progress to the knock out stages.
The other game is a group K top of the table clash between France and Canada who sit atop the group after victories over Chile and Uganda respectively.
Rules of engagement.
Top two teams from each of the 12 groups plus eight best second placed teams qualify to the round of 32.
Other Games today
Czech Republic v Burkina Faso
Mali v Austria
France v Canada
US v Tajikistan
Paraguay v Panama
Saudi Arabia v New Zealand
Ireland v Uzbekistan
Swimming (10-Noon); Table Tennis (Whole Day), Boxing (Two bouts; 1 at 1:30 PM and another at 6 PM) as well as weightlifting at 3 PM (Davis Niyoyita).
#TeamUganda at the opening ceremony of the #IslamicSolidarityGames2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Uganda has taken a team of 38 Athletes in 8 Sports namely Aquatics, athletics, boxing, wrestling, weightlifting, table tennis and para powerlifting#LetsGoUG
— NOC UGANDA | CGA UGANDA (@Official_UOC) November 8, 2025
Credits: ANOC & ISSA… pic.twitter.com/hnJIF3YL89
