U17 World Cup

Uganda's national football team, the Cranes, concluded a challenging period marked by an early exit from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and a failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. These results have brought renewed focus on underlying structural issues within Ugandan football.

Bundesliga club SV Werder Bremen has completed the transfer of 18-year-old center-back Ramiz Hamouda from USL Championship side Birmingham Legion FC, signing him to a long-term contract until June 30, 2031.