Faruku Miya’s first half penalty was the lone strike that Uganda Cranes needed to overcome West Africans Ivory Coast 1-0 in an international friendly match played at Sheikh Zayed Sport City on Saturday afternoon.
Miya struck the from the penalty spot in the 35th minute to guide Uganda Cranes to victory.
Uganda Cranes’ Faruku Miya with a free-kick delivery during the game
Head coach Sebastien Desabre was impressed about the performance of the team calling for focus and concentration ahead of the 2019 TOTAL AFCON finals in Egypt.
L-R: Head coach Sebastien Desabre, assistant Mathias Lule and goalkeeping coach Fred Kajoba
‘We played the match against Ivory Coast in situations. It was a perfect game to assess some players and hope the team will be ready for the AFCON finals first game. There was positive attitude throughout the match. Winning in football is important for the mental preparedness of the team. After tomorow (Sunday), there will be another change of focus when we arrive in Egypt’ remarked Desabre moments after the match.
Faruku Miya enjoys a light moment with the fans after the game
Lauds Fans:
Desabre also appreciated the fans who threw their weight behind the Uganda Cranes for the entire duration of the match.
‘It was very important to give an emotion to the fans to show that we have done preparations. We shall try to do the maximum for them and the country as a whole’ added Desabre.
Ivory Coast and Uganda Cranes players during an aerial contest
In the match against Ivory Coast, KCCA striker Henry Patrick Kaddu paved way for club-mate Allan Kyambadde, Isaac Muleme was introduced for Abdu Lumala, towering defender Ronald Brian Mukiibi Ddungu made his debut after replacing Murushid Jjuuko and Miya paved way for Tadeo Lwanga.
Faruku Miya closes gapAllan Kyambadde beats his marker during the second stanza of the game
Calls for coordinated display:
The coach also urged for collective display from all the players in a bid to foster cohesion, a team pillar in the team building process.
‘The most important for us is to work a one complete unit with good coordination and focus. At this level, we are ready with the organization and the talents. There is need for cohesion coupled with the individual players to work for the best desired results’ he added.
Uganda Cranes players during a water break
This was the second international friendly match for Uganda Cranes after the goal-less stalemate against Asian country Turkmenistan a week earlier.
The Uganda Cranes will fly to Egypt on Monday, 17th June 2019.
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo with the Executive Committee member Issa Magoola in the standsFUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo greets the fans moments after the match
Uganda Cranes XI
Team Line Ups:
Uganda Cranes XI:
Dennis Onyango (G.K, Captain), Bevis Kristofer Kizito Mugabi, Godfrey Walusimbi, Murushid Jjuuko (89’ Ronald Mukiibi), Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Aucho Khalid, Mike Azira, Emmanuel Arnold Okwi, Faruku Miya (82′ Tadeo Lwanga), Patrick Henry Kaddu (46’ Allan Kyambadde), Abdu Lumala (66’ Isaac Muleme)
Subs Not Used:
Robert Odongkara (G.K), Joseph Benson Ochaya, Timothy Denis Awany, William Luwagga Kizito, Derrick Paul Nsibambi, Allan Kateregga, Nico Wakiro Wadada, Salim Omar Magoola
Head coach: Sebastien Desabre
Ivory Coast XI:
Sylvain Gbohouo (G.K), Serge Aurier (Captain), Ismael Traore, Wilfried Kanon, Souleyman Doumbia, Franck Kessie, Jean Philippe Gbamin, Jean Michael Seri, Nicolas Pepe, Jonathan Kodjia, Max Alain Gradel
Subs:
Eliezer Tape Ira, Badra Ali Sangare, Coulibaly Wonlo, Cheick Comara, Victorien Angban, Wilfried Zaha, Maxwell Cornet, Ibrahim Sangare, Roger Assale, Geoffroy Serey Die, Mamadou Bagayoko, Wilfried Bony
Head coach: Ibrahim Kamara
Match Officials:
Referee: Sultan Abdurazzaq
Assistant Referee 1: Hassan Almahri
Assistant Referee 2: Zayed Dawood
Fourth Official: Hamad Ali Yousef
Uganda Cranes fans carry aloft the national flagUganda Cranes players Bevis Mugabi, Dennis Onyango, Tadeo Lwanga and Allan Kateregga engage the fans after the match
Uganda Cranes contingent of players and officials in a group photo taken on Saturday 14th June 2019 in Abu Dhabi.
The Uganda Cranes will play Ivory Coast on Saturday afternoon in Abu Dhabi at Sheikh Zayed Stadium as they finlsie their preparations for the 2019 AFCON Finals in Egypt. Almost three weeks already in Abu Dhabi, the Cranes have had rigorous training sessions. One of the players in camp Allan Kateregga believes that they are ready but needs the boys to test themselves against one of the African soccer giants Ivory Coast.
‘It is a high ranking game. We are looking forward to the friendly match on Saturday. We want to challenge ourselves with the best. I feel happy and fine in camp with the entire team. We should be ready to hit the ground’ noted Kateregga who plays his club football with Maritzburg United in South Africa.
The left footed player is one of the 23 players in the final squad submitted to CAF but he still says that all is not done yet.
‘We must keep competing for places because every player needs to fight for action. The spirit in camp is very good. Our AFCON starts with this game against Ivory Coast and it will be a good challenge to us. The coach keeps pushing us to our best levels and we shall deliver to his expectations’ added Kateregga.
Head coach Sebastien Desabre will call on his troops again against Ivory Coast today in an international friendly
Free entrance for Uganda vs Ivory Coast at Sheikh Zayed Stadium
The organsiers have confirmed that the match will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Sports City Stadium which is a multi-purpose arena located in Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The largest stadium in the UAE with 45,000 seats has iconic status and was featured on the AED 200 banknote.
The fans will not need to spend a penny to watch their heroes in action on Saturday for a match that kicks off at 4.30pm.
Kampala Province Vs Busoga Province – StarTimes Stadium Kampala Rwenzori Province Vs Tooro Province – Nyakasanga Ground Kasese Sebei Province Vs Lango Province – Kiproitich Stadium Kapchorwa
Sunday 16th June
Ankole Province Vs Buganda Province – Kakyeka Stadium Mbarara Karamoja Province Vs Bunyoro Province – Abim Play Ground Abim Kigezi Province Vs Tooro Province – Municipal Stadium Kabale Bugisu Province Vs Bukedi Province – Mbale SS Play Ground Mbale Acholi Province Vs West Nile Province – Pece Stadium Gulu
Lango Province midfielder Allan Okello in Action against Ankole
The most prestigious football tournament for provinces ‘The FUFA Drum’ returns this weekend with eight matches on card in various parts of the country on Saturday 15th June and Sunday 16th June.
The highly anticipated game is the derby between Acholi Province and West Nile Province in Pece Stadium in Gulu on Sunday.
Both provinces have something in common regarding the cultural norms since they all originated from the two brothers Gipir and Labongo.
There is a very huge rivalry between the two provinces of who is superior to the other regarding football.
Acholi convincingly defeated West Nile 2-0 in the first round group game away at the Green Light Stadium in Arua.
However, the awaited clash is expected to attract the highest number of fans in the history of the competition since the West Nile province is looking forward to revenge and bring back the glory as their grandfather Gipir bravely captured the royal spear and revenged his brother Labongo before both fragmented into rival tribes of the Luo.
Kiweewa Emmanuel will be in charge of the match as the center referee assisted by Mulindwa Hakim and Kimayo Stephen.
Aucho Khalid of Busoga Province in action during the match against Kampala province in Kamuli
Similarly, Bugisu and Bukedi meeting is another traditionally projected rival game as both provinces share most of the cultural norms and geographically living in the same region.
Bugisu managed to pull off a point in a 1-1 draw during the first round game in Butalejja that was highlighted by Akadodi dance by Bugisu fans all over the pitch.
Center Referee Byarugaba Henry will handle the match at Mbale SS ground. Atugonza Robson and Kachope David will assist him.
Equally, Rwenzori province and Tooro Province match is another encounter that is surrounded by the traditional rivalry between the Tooro tribe and the Bamba and Bakonjo tribes from Rwenzori province.
The battle of who is the soccer giant of the region is on the mouth peak of every football fan. The match will be hosted at Nyakasanga Ground in Kasese on Saturday.
Both provinces shared spoil in the first round game by 1-1 at St. Paul Seminary Ground in Fort Portal.
Kalibbala John Bosco is the center referee while Kazoora Emmy and Noor Hassan are his assistants.
In the other matches, winless Kampala Province will host Busoga province at the StarTimes Stadium in Lugogo, Kampala on Saturday. Busoga won the first round game 2-1 in Kamuli.
Bugisu fan at Boma Ground in Butaleja when Bukedi hosted Bugisu
Nasser Muhammed is the center referee. Lusambya Solomon and Kimbugwe Robert are the 1st and 2nd assistants respectively.
In Kapchorwa, Sebei Province is hosting Lango Province at the Kiproitich Stadium. The visitors won first round game 6-1 in Lira.
Ochom Joseph will handle the match as the center referee. Omunyira Mathias and Oriada Hakim are the assistants.
Meanwhile, defending champions Buganda Province is hosted by Ankole province in Kakyeka Stadium in Mbarara on Sunday.
Buganda lost the first round game 1-0 at home in Mityana.
Mudanda Ronald will be the center referee of the match. Mwesigwa Ronald and Muyaga Khalid will serve as the assistants.
On the same day, North Eastern Uganda province Karamoja eagerly waiting for their first win in the competition this season as they host Bunyoro province at Abim play Ground.
Both provinces settled for a 1-1 draw in the first round game in Hoima.
Omara Paul (center) Olobo Joseph (1 assistant) and Komakech Robert will be the referees for the game.
In Kabale, Kigezi province host Teso province at the Municipal Stadium on Sunday. Teso won 2-1 in their group D match in Bukedea.
Yoceal Nickson is the center referee. Okudra Emmanuel and Kumakech Abuhureir will serve as the 1st and 2nd assistants.
Upon undertaking situation analysis on entire coaching development system within the Confederation, the new CAF administration halted the organization of CAF Courses in member association to pave a way to a newly structured and regulated system under CAF Coaching Convention that will ensure top quality delivery of courses in terms of organization and content.
As CAF experts together with the CAF Football Development Directorate are still working around to finalize the CAF Coaching Convention to be made ready for Member Associations to sign in July, organisation of courses under transitional period has been given a go ahead.
The current CAF C Diploma approved is one of the 4 in total planned in this year 2019 by the Football Development Directorate of FUFA together with B Coaching Diploma expected before the year ends.
Confirming the development and update on the general status of CAF Coaching Diploma resumption, the FUFA Director of Football Development said “We are delighted to see the system is starting to open again with this approved CAF C due in July.
In a number of capacity building workshops organized by CAF mostly in Morocco (March 2018) and Cairo (January 2019), CAF has been updating us on development and new procedures for application, organization and running of its accredited Courses for Diplomas for PRO, A, B and C.
Guidelines were also given and are already being implemented for national D license (FUFA D License formerly FUFA Level I Coaching License).
This first course returning since July 2017 will be organized in partnership with Tangosport Uganda and will be held at FUFA Technical Centre Njeru”
KCCA FC were champions 2018/19 season and got UGX 60M
Referees’ allowances worth 180M is also cleared
FUFA uses 130 match officials in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League per season
Each official is paid 150,000= per match
FUFA Finance Department has effected payments for the 16 Clubs and referees who officiated in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League 2018/19 season as prize monies and allowances respectively.
The latest development has been confirmed by the FUFA Finance Director Decolas Kiiza.
‘We have settled payments of all prize monies for the 16 clubs that featured in the Uganda premier League last season. The Champions KCCA FC got UGX 60M. We believe this will help the clubs during the offseason as they plan for the forthcoming coming season’ said Kiiza.
FUFA Finance Director Decolas Kiiza
The referees also had their payments worth UGX 180M for the rest of the 2018/19 season cleared.
Breakdown of Prize monies for the Uganda Premier League clubs started in 2017/2018 season. FUFA has made payment of 128M to all the clubs that played in the 2018/19 season.
‘Close to 120 match officials were also settled. We have paid UGX 180M to referees, match commissioners and referees’ assessors for the entire 2018/19 season. However, the first round monies had been paid last year. There were 240 matches last season in the top league’ said Ronnie Kalema Chairman of Uganda Football Referees Association
Ronnie Kalema-Chairman Uganda Football Referees Association (UFRA) confirmed that the referees have been paid
FUFA appoints 5 officials for each outing in the top flight with each official getting allowances of UGX 150,000= per match.
For the 2nd season running FUFA has staked prize money for all the clubs in the top flight with the champions walking away with UGX 60M. Vipers SC and KCCA FC have been the biggest beneficiaries of the top prize in the last two seasons as each club emerged champion per season.
MAIN PHOTO: KCCA FC Champions of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League 2018/19 season. They won themselves UGX 60M which has been paid by FUFA.
On April 26 Uganda joined the rest of the world to mark the World Intellectual Property Day Celebrations under the theme “Going for Gold: IP and Sports” (Fighting Counterfeit and Piracy: Advancing fair play).
In this digital age, sport is competing hard for the public’s attention and, in doing so, its becoming increasingly shorter, faster and more dynamic.
The need, on one hand, to respect and uphold a sport’s tradition is now being balanced with the public demand (particularly from younger audiences), on the other, for easily digested, accessible and narrative-heavy sports content, often fusing sport with music & entertainment.
The bad news for sports lovers and creators is that the idea or the concept of a sports itself will not, from an IP law perspective, be protectable or protected.
However, some steps can be taken by different stakeholders to protect their interests.
This is so because IP rights are used in the sports sector to secure and protect the value of events and products.
Sports practitioners have been able to generate enormous revenues from the exploitation of aspects of intellectual property rights via merchandising.
It follows that sports of recent have become of great commercial value through marketing, promotion, franchising, merchandising and brand building of professional sports teams, such clubs like Onduparaka ,KCCA, VIPERS,Wakiso Giants, City Oilers, UCU-Canons, DMark Power, Kobs, Heathens etc, have now become more economically significant and viable and have assumed the influences associated with multi-national companies.
KCCA Football Club are the reigning Star Times Uganda Premier LeagueA section of Vipers fans at St Mary’s Stadium, KitendeFUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo and other officials inspect the Onduparaka Football Club players before kick off.Kyetume and Wakiso Giants captains with the match officials prior to kick off. Both clubs are complete brands of themselves
Sportsmen and women have also become more commercially important surpassing previously existing notions with respect to their financial worth.
Several sports have increasingly evolved like, football, tennis, basket, cricket, car-racing etc into mega international events.
They have also become more profitable domestic sports events like; Star Times premier league, The Nile Special Premier Rugby League, Lato Milk motor car Rally etc.
These professional sports teams and corporations tend to exploit and capitalize on varying intellectual property rights through merchandising, advertisement, exclusive and non-exclusive licenses, broadcast rights etc.
Also sportsmen enter into endorsement and advertisement contracts worth millions of shillings outside the pitch.
Uganda Cranes captain Denis Onyango is a big sports personality brand
Similarly, sports teams and sports organisations are able to derive commercial benefits via branding, merchandising, licensing& sponsorship.
Hence a cocktail of IP laws has been set up to offer legal protection in the bid to secure the business interests within sports.
Trademarks provide protections for marks, symbols, logos, slogans & names that distinguish the products of one undertaking from those of other undertakings and business from other businesses.
Trade marks are at the forefront of protecting any “brand” & help to protect the visual elements which the consumer is most exposed to.
The most effective means of protecting a trade mark against unauthorized use is to register the trade mark (if possible).
It should be noted that the more successful the format of the game, the more prestigious the brand. Any personal name or signature can potentially be registered as a trade mark. Fred Perry was one of the first sports personalities to register his signature as a trade mark back in 1965 in UK.
Uganda Cranes team that beat Cape Verde 1-0 at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole to seal the AFCON 2019 ticket
Since then, numerous athletes and sport personalities have registered their names and/or signatures as trade marks, including Andy Murray®, Roger Federer®, Wayne Rooney®, Lionel Messi®, Nico Rosberg®, Usain Bolt® and Lewis Hamilton®. It is also possible for an athlete or sports personality to register his/her initials in a stylised format as a logo.e.g, Andy Murray has a trade mark registered which, as a logo, includes his initials and the number 77 (77 representing his win at Wimbledon on 7 July).
Many athletes have signature moves, whether it’s their stance before they take a penalty kick or their celebration when they win.
What isn’t so well-known is that these stances and movements are potentially capable of trade mark registration. Usain Bolt has not only registered his name and signature as trade marks but also owns registered trademarks featuring his famous “lightning bolt” stance.
Sports events marks; these are essentially any sign logo, mark, name that is capable of distinguishing one sports competition (event) and its organiser from another. The most popular sports event mark is the interconnected rings of the Olympic Games with great legal protection.
Sports Events & Copyright Broadcasting
The genesis of football season coincides with a change in the way viewers are consuming content.
As viewers continue to move online it is more important than ever for rights holders and broadcasters to take steps to protect themselves from the risks of illegal online streaming.
The Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA)-STAR-TIMES Premier League is leading this fight and the stakes are high through the broadcasting & licenses TV.
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo (M) with StarTimes officials during the unveiling of StarTimes Uganda Premier League deal
However, if rights holders fail to take steps to combat illegal streaming of their content then this can erode the value of their rights.
Online sharing affects IP rights where streams or clips of events are uploaded to the internet and made accessible to members of the public without the rights-holder’s consent.
Infringing streams are made available through social media platforms like, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter, which clearly puts infringing content readily at the fingertips of a huge number of fans.
Traditional broadcasters in Uganda like Sanyuka TV that broadcasts such games also need to recognize that developments to their own content distribution can make it more difficult for Ugandan consumers to identify illegal content online.
The copyright protection provided to broadcasters when social media users capture clips of broadcast footage (i.e. the pictures and sound created by cable and network broadcasters), then upload and share that content online is of a unique nature which is equally attractive to the consumers.
Unlike an audiovisual recording of a game, match or race, which fixes the event in a tangible medium of expression and is therefore presumptive copyrightable, a sporting event itself is not copyrightable under Ugandan law.
Even though sporting events themselves are not copyrightable, the capture and transmission of such events might constitute infringement of intellectual property rights in various constituent elements of the event, such as: the marks and logos of the team, stadium and leagues or federations.
When copying a broadcast, copyright infringement occurs where all or any “substantial part” of a copyright work is reproduced or communicated to the public without authorization by the copyright owner.
There is an exception where an alleged infringer can show the use was “fair dealing with a work.
There is however a challenge of combating unauthorized online broadcasting through enforcement of intellectual property rights in sports.
This is because potential infringement claims will be based on the disparate rights of so many stakeholders (like teams, leagues, players, venues – and in the case of background music, music publishers), which will require their cooperation.
In considering available legal and business strategies, organizers and federations should revisit and review ticket terms and conditions with a view toward prohibiting, and providing appropriate contractual penalties for, unauthorized broadcasting of events.
A ticket is a spectator’s contract of admission to an event, and typically contains restrictions on filming and photography.
Personality Rights
These are the rights to control the commercial and economic exploitation of one’s personality and its peculiar attributes, like an individual’s name, image, likeness, unique personality traits relating to his/her personal identity.
Personality rights can be leveraged upon by sports association/sports events organisers to boost their competitive edge.
It can help in no small measure in the brand development and building of sports teams and sports competition. They are also known as image rights though not an integral part of IP but related.
Image rights are simply the right a player possesses to control, sell, license and otherwise monetize his or her likeness – that is, his or her image, name, nickname, voice, signature and all other characteristics unique to the player.
A case in point is Aqua Sipi brand association with 2012 Olympic gold medalist Stephen Kiprotich, who is their ambassador.
The rest include Patents & Trade Secrets.
In conclusion lets all embrace the role of Intellectual Property in Sports business in Uganda through awareness.
Brian Kajubi
Author: Kajubi Brian
The Author is an Advocate of High Court, an Intellectual Property law & Sports Law Practitioner
MAIN PHOTO: The new design of the Uganda Cranes jersey being officially unveiled.
The Uganda Cranes list of 23 players to the Total AFCON Finals in Egypt has been released.
The list will be submitted to CAF to beat today’s deadline.
The shirt numbers have also been confirmed.
Uganda Cranes final 23 man submitted to CAF for AFCON Finals in Egypt (shirt numbers included)
Denis Onyango (18), Jamal Salim Magoola (19), Robert Odongkara (1, Murushid Jjuuko(4), Bevis Mugabi (5), Isaac Muleme (20), Hassan Wasswa Mawanda (16), Wakiro Nico Wadada (14), Joseph Benson Ochaya (2), Timothy Denis Awany (3), Godfrey Walusimbi (15), Ronald Mukiibi (12), William Kizito Luwagga (10), Khalid Aucho (8), Mike Azira (23), Faruku Miya (17), Tadeo Lwanga (6), Allan Kateregga (13), Lumala Abdu (22), Emmanuel Arnold Okwi (7), Patrick Henry Kaddu (9), Derrick Nsibambi (11) and Allan Kyambadde (21)
MAIN PHOTO: Khalid Aucho (white) during the game against Turkmenistan on Sunday in Abu Dhabi. He will feature at AFCON for the 2nd successive time together with 11 other players who were in the 2017 Uganda Cranes Squad in Gabon.
Uganda Cranes played to a goal-less draw with Turkmenistan during an international friendly game played at the New York University stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday night.
The day’s captain Faruku Miya came close to breaking the dead-lock but had a free-kick raze off the cross bar during the first half.
Here are some of the moments captured on camera prior to, during and after the engagement.
Uganda’s second international build up match will be played against Ivory Coast on 15th June 2019.
The two countries march out to the field of play at the New York University Stadium, Abu DhabiKhalid Aucho displaces opponentBevis Mugabi clears the ballAllan Kyambadde dribbles away the ballHead coach Sebastien Desabre talks to the captain of the day, Faruku MiyaHolding midfielder Tadeo Lwanga tackles during the match as Faruku Miya closes gapLeft back Godfrey “Jajja Walu” Walusimbi vies for the ballUganda Cranes XI Vs. Turkmenistan
Uganda Cranes XI:
Robert Odongkara (G.K), Bevis Mugabi (67′ Nico Wakiro Wadada), Godfrey Walusimbi, Timothy Awany, Murushid Jjuuko, Tadeo Lwanga, Aucho Khalid, Allan Kyambadde (46′ Emmanuel Arnold Okwi), Faruku Miya (Captain), Patrick Henry Kaddu (55′ Alexis David Bbakka), Abdu Lumala (67′ Joseph Benson Ochaya)
Subs Not Used:
Salim Omar Magoola (G.K), Ibrahim Sadam Jume, Paul Derrick Nsibambi, Kirizestom Ntambi, Allan Kateregga, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda
Centre Referee: Hamad Ali Yousef (United Arab Emirates)
Assistant Referee 1: Ahmed Alrashdi (United Arab Emirates)
Assistant Referee 2: Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi (United Arab Emirates)
Fourth Official: Omar Muhamed Alali (United Arab Emirates)
L-R: Faruku Miya (Captain), Patrick Henry Kaddu, Robert Odongkara (G.K), Tadeo Lwanga, Allan Kyambadde, Murushid Jjuuko, Bevis Mugabi, Abdu Lumala, Timothy Denis Awany,Godfrey Walusimbi and Khalid AuchoThe Uganda Cranes technical team in respect of the national anthem prior to kick off
The FUFA Monthly Newsletter for May is out. With so many activities climaxing in the mentioned month, we bring you some of the highlights that caught our attention for the rest of the football family around the globe to read about activities in Uganda.
History was also made as a new champion for the FUFA Women Elite League and the Stanbic Uganda Cup were inked in Uganda football books.
Lady Doves 0-2 Makerere University Women Football Club
Makerere University Women Football Club clinched the 2018/2019 FUFA Women’s Cup after defeating Lady Doves 2-0 in the final at StarTimes Stadium Lugogo on Saturday 8th June.
FUFA 2nd Vice President Darius Mugoye handing over the trophy to Makerere University WFC players
Makerere University took the lead in the 40th minute through a penalty kick converted by midfielder Jemima Twesigye following Catherine Nagadya fouling inside the penalty area by Lady Doves defender Gladys Nakitto.
Makerere University WFC players Nakasumba Fatumah (L) and Nababi Aminah celebrating their second goal against Lady Doves
Second half Substitute Fatumah Nakasumba doubled the lead after combining passes with Nababi Aminah in the 78th minute.
Lady Doves forward Nuluh Nakyanzi had an opportunity to level matters but failed to beat Makerere University goalkeeper Zahara Nankya in a one-on-one situation. Her effort went inches wide.
Lady Doves made early tactical changes in search for the equalizer. Lydia Nyandera was introduced for Karungi Getrude before the break while striker Miriam Akwero was brought on the return from the break.
MVP Nababi Aminah (red) of Makerere University WFC having control of the ball during the final
The two substitutes added momentum upfront and midfielder Winnie Babirye was on spot with two close-range shots in the 74th and 76th minutes but the outstanding goalkeeper Nankya pulled off a double save to deny Lady Dove an equalizer.
In the 80th minute, second-half substitute Nakasumba Fatumah launched a counter-attack with a long pass to the right before Nababi Aminah cross was deflected into the net for the second goal for Makerere.
Lady Doves midfielder Nabbosa Riticia (L) in action during the final
Makerere University’s Aminah Nababi was named the Most Valuable Player. She scored 3 goals in 3 games.
Uganda Martyrs defender Shadia Nankya took the top scorer award with 7 goals while She Corporates’ goalkeeper Karugi Vannessa was awarded the best goalkeeper.
Tooro queens took the fair play award with prize money of UGX 200,000.
Makerere University WFC players celebrating their goal against Lady Doves
Awards:
Winner:Makerere University Women Football Club (Trophy, Gold Medals and UGX 3,000,000)
Runners-up: Lady Doves: Silver Medals – UGX 2,000,000
Semifinalists: Echos HS and She Corporates – UGX 1,000,000 each.
Fair Play Team: Tooro Queens – UGX 200,000
MVP: Aminah Nababi (Makerere University Women Football Club) – UGX 100,000
Makerere University W0lomen Football Club player Nababi Aminah receiving her MVP Award
Golden Boot: Shadia Nankya (Uganda Martyrs WFC) – UGX 100,000
Uganda Martyrs High School WFC defender Nankya Shadia with her Golden boot award
Golden Glove: Vanesa Karungi (She Corporates) – UGX 100,000
The football fraternity and the sporting family in general has been treated to sad news on Friday evening about the untimely death of former Uganda Cranes kits manager, Saidi Lugolobi.
Lugolobi was pronounced dead after some time of sickness.
He will be laid to rest at his ancestral home in Namagoma (4 PM) on Saturday, 8th June 2019.
‘A Crane Rests… A member of the historical 2017 Uganda Cranes Team that qualified back to AFCON after 39 years passed on Friday afternoon. Inalilah wa inalilah rajihu’ eulogized the FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo.
‘Saidi Lugolobi loved his job. He was professional in his line of duty. It was a tough job especially working under the different coaches who fronted professionalism. I can only pray to him and Allah strengthen his family’ FUFA Communications manager, Ahmed Hussein.
Saidi Lugolobi (Saido) was the Uganda Cranes kits manager at the 2017 Afcon finals in Gabon.
He was also part of the contingent at the 2018 CHAN finals in Morocco and has been part of the team in a number of competitions locally and internationally.
Saidi Lugolobi (third from right) during a Uganda Cranes assignment away to Rwanda in the CHAN 2018 qualifiers in KigaliUganda Cranes player Hassan Wasswa Mawanda with Saidi Lugolobi (RIP)
Uganda Cranes midfielder Moses Waiswa has been ruled out of the Nations cup finals in Egypt due to a knee injury.
‘The technical team has confirmed the player will not take any part further in the camp in Abu Dhabi following medical assessments of the injury. Plans are underway to organise his travel back home for further treatment and recovery of the injury. It is a pity for the young man who had a dream to feature at the Continnet’s biggest soccer show piece. We wish him a quick recovery’ said FUFA Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein
Moses Waiswa
The Vipers SC player who is the reigning Airtel FUFA Player of the year will not be physically fit to meet the requirements of featuring for the team at the tournament.
MAIN PHOTO: Moses Waiswa takes on Joseph Ochaya (L) during training in Abu Dhabi. He will not feature at the AFCON Finals in Egypt due to injury
FUFA confirmed FIFA referees to handle the highly anticipated FUFA Women’s Final match between Lady Doves and Makerere University WFC slated on Saturday 8th June 2019 at the StarTimes Stadiums Lugogo-Kampala.
Lady Doves forward Nuluh Nakyanzi (L) in action against She Corporate during the semifinals of FUFA Women’s Cup
FIFA Referee Diana Murungi will be in charge as the Center Referee.
Catherine Nagadya and Lydia Nantabo Wanyama will be the 1st and 2nd assistants respectively.
Catherine Ayaro Catherine is the 4th official.
Nantabo is the only official returning to the same final for the second successive time after serving as an assistant in the 2nd edition final in Kabwohe.
The final will register a new champion in history since the 2nd edition Cup winners UCU Lady Cardinals were defeated by Kawempe Muslim in the round of 32 as well the 1st edition champions Olila HS WFC was eliminated on the quarterfinal stage by Lady Doves.
Makerere University WFC defender Fatumah Nakasumba having control of the ball in the games against Uganda Martyrs WFC
Road to the final:
Lady Doves began their title campaign at the round of 32 with a convincing 7-0 win over Wakiso Hills in Masindi.
At the Round of 16, Lady Doves eliminated Kampala Queens WFC by 3-0 in Kampala before benefiting from the advantage of Olila failing to show up in the quarterfinal game that confirmed a walkover for Lady Doves.
Lady Doves midfielder Margaret Agnes Kayima (in white) taking on Sarah Namulindwa of She Corporates during the semifinals
In the Semis, Lady Doves drew 2-2 in regular time with 2nd edition runners-up She Corporates however when the game progressed to kicks from the penalty mark Lady Doves won 3-2.
On the other hand, Makerere University WFC started on a high note by edging FUFA Women Elite league counterparts and 1st edition runners-up Gafford Ladies 3-0 in the round of 32. The former eliminated Bugiri Town View before defeating Kawempe Junior 3-1 in the quarterfinals.
During the semifinals, Makerere overpowered Echos HS 5-0 to progress to their first ever Cup final.
Both teams have never met in any competition and this will be their first head to head encounter.
Olila HS WFC players lifting the 1st edition trophy of the FUFA Wome’s Cup
Lady Doves midfielders Riticia Nabbosa and Lillian Veronica are the only players in the final who have ever played the Cup final.
Nabbosa lifted it with Olila HS WFC during the 1st edition in 2017 while Veronica lost in the final with Gafford Ladies the same year.
The last three final matches have produced 4 goals. Cissy Nantongo (Olila HS WFC) Evelyn Kakayi (Gafford Ladies) Mercy Nabulobi and Hasifah Nassuuna (UCU Lady Cardinals) are the players who have ever scored in the final of FUFA Women’s Cup.
UCU Lady Cardinals players lifting the 2nd edition Trophy of the FUFA Women’s Cup
The match will kick off at 4:00 pm.
MAIN PHOTO: Lady Doves team that made it to the final of the 3rd edition of FUFA Women’s Cup
Uganda’s FIFA Assistant Referee Mark Ssonko has been confirmed among the officials to officiate at the 2019 TOTAL Africa Cup of Nations finals in Egypt.
Ssonko was confirmed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to be among the 56 officials.
30 of these are assistant referees and the remaining 26 are center referees.
Ssonko joins four other Ugandans who will be on duty during the month long championship.
Mark Ssonko
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo will lead the officials from Uganda. By virtue of his position as a CAF Executive Committee member, Eng. Magogo is mandated to attend the Finals.
Others are Edgar Watson- the Chief Executive Officer of FUFA who is among the CAF Study Group members.
Dixon Okello and Leila Nankya are on the security and protocol committees respectively. Andrew Jackson Oryada is a Media officer who will also be in Egypt.
The Total Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2019 tournament will kick off on 21st June and climax on 19th July.
Here is the complete list of all the match officials:
9th June: Uganda vs Turkmenistan 10pm (Played behind Closed doors) at New York University in Abu Dhabi
15th June 2019: Uganda vs Ivory Coast (Open to public) –Sheikh Zayed Stadium
The Uganda Cranes players camped in Abu Dhabi preparing for the AFCON Finals due later this month in Egypt has been asked by the head coach Sebastien Desabre to take into account for every chance that comes their way during training.
With the intensity of the preparations getting stiffer each passing day, the tactician has briefed his players on the values of keeping fit and focused.
Desabre talking to Uganda Cranes players after training on Wednesday night
‘Everything is moving on very well but I don’t expect any one of you to relax. We have two friendly matches on 9th and 15th June before we fly out to Egypt. Give me every reason to pick you in the final squad. The mind and body of each player in camp must remain focused to make my work very easy when selecting the final 23 man squad next week’ said Desabre.
Fitness trainer Gerome D’Antonio in charge of the Uganda Cranes players during warm up sessions
The training continued on Thursday with morning and another scheduled for the evening at the Abu Dhabi Cricket Sports Complex.
Lumala Abdu speaks out
Lumala Abdu who plays for Syrianska FC in Sweden, believes that the players in camp are very talented and ready to die a little for the country on the pitch.
Lumala Abdul rates the Uganda Cranes Squad highly
‘I got the chance to join the National team. I have received a warm reception in camp. It is an honour to join a group that has Africa’s best goalkeeper Denis Onyango. There is something special in this camp. We are ready for the tournament but the matches lined up for us before we travel will give us the chance to check on how much we have covered’
Uganda Cranes Captain Denis Onyango with Lumala in Abu DhabiLumala Abdu in a brief interview ith www.fufa.co.ug in Abu Dhabi
26 players are now in camp but will be joined by two other stars Cahrles Lukwago and Mike Azira before end of the week.
MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes Head coach Sebastien Desabre monitoring his players during training
The 69th FIFA Congress in Paris, France by acclamation, confirmed Giovanni Vincenzo “Gianni” Infantino as the president of the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) for another four years on Wednesday, 5th June 2019.
All the 211 member associations in unison voted the Swiss – Italian as unopposed.
Infantino, the 9th president in the history of the organization will serve his second term as the President until 2023.
He was first elected at an Extraordinary Congress in February 2016.
The FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo led the Ugandan top brass delegation in the congress that also had the first vice president Justus Mugisha and the CEO, Edgar Watson.
L-R: First Vice President Justus Mugisha, FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo and CEO Edgar Watson in Paris, France at the FIFA Congress
‘In just over three years, this organization went from being toxic, almost criminal, to being what it should be: an institution that develops football. This new FIFA has a mission and a plan for it, which is why the next four years have, in fact, already started: we have laid solid building blocks for the future.’ Gianni Infantino remarked.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is congratulated by the FUFA First Vice President Justus MugishaThe FIFA President Gianni Infantino is congratulated by the FUFA CEO, Edgar Watson in Paris
Meanwhile, the supreme legislative body of FIFA approved the Activity report and financial statements for 2018, as well as the detailed budget for 2020, which includes USD 810 million allocated to investments in football.
The 70th FIFA Congress will be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in May 2020.
Uganda lost to hosts South Africa on Penalties after a 1-1 draw in regular time during the COSAFA Plate semi-finals at the Princess Magogo Stadium in Durban on Tuesday.
Serunkuma Daniel gave Cranes the lead on the return from the break in the 46th minute when he was picked by Juma Balinya with a through pass before Rudah Singh equalised for South Africa in the 72nd minute.
Dan Serunkuma of Uganda challenged by Keanu Cupido of South Africa during the 2019 Cosafa Cup match between South Africa and Uganda at Princess Magogo Stadium, Durban on 04 June 2019
When the match progressed to kicks from the penalty mark, Mustafa Kizza and Muzamir Mutyaba missed while Shafik Kagimu and Nicolas Kasozi converted their kicks. South Africans converted all their spot kicks that tallied to 2-4 in their favour.
The first 45 minutes produced no goal from the 7 attempts the Cranes pulled at the South African goal.
As early as the 9th minute left full back Mustafa Kizza had already taken a shot on target but his effort was parried by South African goalkeeper
Paul Willa of Uganda challenged by Gift Links of South Africa during the 2019 Cosafa plate match between South Africa and Uganda at Princess Magogo Stadium, Durban on 04 June 2019
Balinya Juma miss with a close-range effort inside the 6-yard area only after a minute.
Serunkuma Dan received the best opportunity in the first half but his shot inside the area flew over the bar.
In the 56th minute, Balinya and Kagimu combined passes outside the area however the resultant effort from Balinya was punched away for a corner by the goalkeeper. Isinde was well positioned to head the corner on target but again the goalkeeper saved South Africa to conceded the second goal.
Goalkeeper Lukwago was on the mark in the additional time with a superb save.
Juma Balinya of Uganda challenged by Keanu Cupido of South Africa during the 2019 Cosafa Cup match between South Africa and Uganda at Princess Magogo Stadium, Durban on 04 June 2019
Changes:
Allan Kayiwa came in for Mike Birungi, Bright Anukani for Balinya and Nelson Senkatuka for Serunkuma Dan
Uganda Cranes starting XI against South Africa
Lukwago Charles (GK), Willa Paul, Kizza mustapha, Isaac isinde (cpt), Revita john, Mutyaba Muzamir, Kasozi Nicholas, Birungi Michael, Kagimu shafik, Balinya Juma, Dan Serunkuma
Substitutes
Alitho James (GK), Paul Mbowa, Mucureezi Paul, Bright Anukani, Nelson Senkatuka, Daniel Isiagi, Mujjuzi Mustafa, Allan Kayiwa, Musana Hassan.
Main Photo: Dan Serunkuma of Uganda challenged by Thendo Mukumela of South Africa during the 2019 Cosafa Cup match between South Africa and Uganda at Princess Magogo Stadium, Durban
2019 COSAFA Cup (Plate Championship):Tuesday, June 4:
South Africa Vs Uganda
At Princess Magogo Stadium, Durban
The Uganda Cranes head coach at the on-going COSAFA 2019 championship will line up against hosts South Africa on Tuesday afternoon at the Princess Magogo stadium in Durban during the plate version.
It is largely an unchanged side from the one which bowed out to Leostho (3-2 in post match penalties) during the main championship.
Only Vipers’ striker Daniel Sserunkuma starts ahead of Daniel Isiagi with the rest of the players maintained.
Uganda cranes starting XI against South Africa
1. Charles Lukwago (Goalkeeper)
15. Willa Paul
12. Kizza Mustapha
5. Isaac Isinde (C)
16. Revita john
10. Mutyaba Muzamir
6. Kasozi Nicholas
11. Birungi Michael
8. Kagimu shafik
7. Balinya juma
21. Dan serunkuma.
Substitutes.
18. Alitho James
22. Paul Mbowa
17. Mucureezi Paul
14. Bright Anukani
9. Nelson senkatuka
13. Daniel Isiagi
2. Mujjuzi Mustapha
3. Allan kayiwa
4. Musana Hassan.
