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Olympic Day Tooke Run 2026 Celebrates Sport and Nutrition in Bushenyi25 Jun 2026 -
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Dakar 2026: Refugee Olympic Team enters historic new era in Africa.29 May 2026 -
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Dr. Rukare Outlines Uganda’s Road to Dakar 2026 and Glasgow 202613 May 2026 -
‘Move, Learn, Discover’: Olympic Day Tooke Run Links Sport, Nutrition in Fight Against Child Malnutrition, Dakar 2026 Bid08 May 2026 -
British High Commission in Uganda launches Commonwealth Games campaign.05 May 2026
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.
Enock Bagenda in as Cubs seek another chapter in history
By John Ssentamu
Uganda Cubs head coach Brian Ssenyondo has named a formidable side as his national under 17 team the Cubs face Burkina Faso in the round of 16 at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar.
Goal keeper Edrisah Waibi who was instrumental in the 1-0 round of 32 victory over Senegal retains his place.
Ssenyondo’s first 11 in the absence of the mercurial James Bogere (suspension) is complete by Jovan Mukisa,Steven Oyirwoth, Arafat Nkoola,Brain Jjara, Abubakali Walusimbi,Isima Magala Mulala, Richard Okello,Elvis Torach and Enock Bagenda.
The team be Captained by Hamuza Ssengooba.
On its debut at the world cup,the Cubs have lost once (1-2 to Canada),drawn once (1-1 with Chile) and won twice(1-0 against France in the group and Senegal 1-0 at the R32).
If the team wins in this 3.30pm kick off today at the Aspire pitch 5,Italy or Uzbekistan wait in the quarter finals.

