Rwanda Amavubi Stars Vs Uganda Cranes (Uganda Cranes lead 3-0 from first leg)
Saturday, 19th August 2017
Kigali Regional Stadium, Nyamirambo
The Uganda Cranes team has intensified training as days for the final round of the TOTAL CHAN 2018 qualifier return leg against Rwanda draw closer. On Tuesday, Interim coaches Moses Basena and his assistant Fred Kajoba stepped up the gear with the sessions by switching the training to morning hours at the Star Times Stadium, Lugogo.
Twenty one players were present and are optimistic of a positive result on Saturday.
Team Captain Bernard Muwanga said;
‘It is not over yet despite carrying a 3-0 lead from the first leg. We won the first battle but the war continues in Kigali on Saturday.We still need to win the return leg to accomplish the job’
Coach Moses Basena demonstrates to the players during the drills
Defender Timothy Dennis Awanyi who missed the first round of the qualifier said that he is ready for national team duty.
“I’m ready to join the rest of the sqaud in our bid to play in CHAN as we know the value of featuring at such tournaments. I missed the first leg of the qualifier but i kept following the proceedings about the match. I need to work hard to convince the coach to consider me for selection’
Uganda Cranes players during the warm up at Lugogo
Training continues on Wednesday afternoon behind closed doors at Lugogo.
Players who attended the Tuesday session:
Goalkeepers: Benjamin Ochan, Saidi Keni, Ismael Watenga
Outfield players: Isaac Muleme, Nicholas Wadada, Bernard Muwanga, Timothy Awanyi, Moses Waiswa, Rashid Toha, Paul Musamali, John Adriko, Martin Kizza, Muzamir Mutyaba, Shafic Kagimu, Paul Mucureezi, Nelson Ssenkatuka, Derrick Nsibambi, Milton Karisa, Tom Masiko, Simon Serunkuma, Deus Bukenya, Erisa Ssekisambu
A big turn up has been recorded as 43 coaches enrolled for the CAF C Football Coaching course on Monday 14th August, 2017 at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru (Buikwe).
Some of the aspects to be covered during the two week course are; football administration ethics and modules, Sports science, Sports psychology, football refereeing dynamics, goalkeeping ethics, physiotherapy and the cordial football relationship between the coach and the media.
Tangosport Uganda’s Managing Director Joseph Mutaka applauded CAF for giving tem the opportunity to organise the course.
“I take the opportunity to thank CAF for entrusting and endorsing us with the rights to organise this course. I can’t forget to applaud our esteemed sponsors for the continued financial and material support, the coaches for responding to our call and turned-up in huge numbers. It is our belief at Tangosport, these courses will not only help capacity building but also brigde the huge and sensitive football coaching gap that has in the past denied our local coaches opportunities at the helm in Uganda and abroad ‘ Mutaka remarked.
FUFA Technical Director Asuma Lubowa
CAF Instructor, FUFA Technical Director and Chief Guest Asuman Lubowa credited FUFA and CAF for their tireless endeavours to foster football development through Capacity building in Uganda.
‘I thank CAF for their tireless endeavours taunted to football development and professionalism in Uganda. Capacity building has been prioritized to bolster football development across Africa that will empower the coaches with the technical ability to sustain and handle crucial football coaching challenges streamlined to football professionalism’ Lubowa said.
“An assessor from the Continental Football Governing body CAF will assess these coaches next week to ascertain and establish their oral and practical ability to execute and showcase the Football coaching basics and modules’ added Lubowa who is also a CAf Instructor.
The course will climax on Sunday 27th August,2017.
The list of coaches taking part;
Swalleh Kamya, Robert Kabuye, Geofrey Ngalire, Yolamu Kasiiti, Michael Dogu, Imam Shafic, Saleh Muwayi, Elisha Madanda, Abbey Kakumirizi, Salimu Lubowa, Simon Peter Mugerwa, Michael Ssebagala, Martin Wabwire, Kalyesubula Hannington, Daniel Kiwanuka, Bright Dhaira, Albert Bwire, Andrew Wanyama, Sharifu Kassimu, Diedone Matumo, Henry Kasadha, Luzinda Muwada, John Ongadia, Patrick Muhangi, Joseph Muluya, Meddy Nyanzi, Noah Mugerwa, Hamidu Kakaire, Upson Marck Wasajja, Robert Kenneth Kaluuba, George Mawa, Kenneth Magada, Ali Kiregeya, Moses Ogiling, Tifu Kyaterekera, Yusufu Bagalaliwo, Peter Lwanga Kiyiira, Bateze Patrick, Kasadha Aballah, Muhammad Ishaq Ntege, Gibugonyi Muhammad, Bageya Edwin
The Uganda Cranes returned to training on Monday 14th August 2017 at the Star Times Stadium Lugogo ahead of the CHAN 2018 qualifiers final round return leg against Rwanda on Saturday in Kigali.
Fourteen players reported for the evening training session under the watchful eyes of interim coaches Moses Basena and Fred Kajoba.
The players were taken through recovery drills composed of light trots, ball work and shooting from close range.
Coach Moses Basena (in a white top) passing on instructions to the players during training on Monday at Lugogo
After the training, the team tactician Moses Basena was impressed by the players’ response during the impulse check training and said that they need not to relax because ahed of the retrun of the return leg. Uganda Cranes silenced Rwanda 3-0 on Saturday at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.
‘We still have much to do for the game against Rwanda. We won the first half which our opponents can reverse the result’ noted Basena
He added that the Vipers SC players missed the session because of club engagements which was communicated earlier.
Players in training at Lugogo on Monday evening
The team was joined by players Martin Kizza and Timothy Awanyi who missed the match against Rwanda.
Goalkeepers Saidi Keni and Benjamin Ochan pray with coach Fred Kajoba before trainingL-R: Uganda Cranes Youth Brigade in training: Derrick Nsibambi, John Adriko and Shafiq Kagimu sprint during the drills at Lugogo
Team training resumes on Tuesday at 9 a.m.
Players who attended the Monday session:
Benjamin Ochan (GK), Said Keni (GK), Isaac Muleme, Bernard Muwanga, Timothy Awanyi, Savio Kabugo,Paul Musamali, John Adriko, Martin Kizza, Muzamir Mutyaba, Shafic Kagimu, Paul Mucureezi, Nelson Senkatuka and Derrick Nsibambi.
Uganda Cranes convincingly overcame Rwanda Amavubi Stars 3-0 during the 2018 Total CHAN first leg qualifier at the St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende on Saturday
Midfielder Muzamiru Mutyaba scored a brace in the 14th and 25th minutes before Derrick Nsibambi’s second half goal to give the interim coaches Fred Kajoba and Moses Basena a great start to the job.
Uganda Cranes Starting XI against Rwanda on Saturday
Mutyaba’s first goal was a well converted kick from the penalty mark after a foul on Derrick Nsibambi by defender Aimable Nsabimana
Midfielder Tom Masiko replaced captain Bernard Muwanga as the second half kicked off.
Hard working right back Nico Wakiro Wadada took over the captaincy when Muwanga was replaced.
The other changes for the Uganda Cranes witnessed the two goal hero Mutyaba pave way for Paul Mucureezi and Muhammed Shaban replaced Moses Waiswa.
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo was among the officials who led the inspections prior to the match
It is advantage the Uganda Cranes ahead of the return leg at Kigali regional stadium on 19th August 2017.
The overall winner on aggregate will book a berth to the final tournament in Kenya, in January 2018.
TEAM LINE UPS:
UGANDA CRANES XI: Ismael Watenga (G.K), Nico Wakiro Wadada, Isaac Muleme, Paul Musamali, Savio Kabugo, Bernard Muwanga (45’ Tom Masiko), Milton Karisa, Moses Waiswa (80’ Muhammed Shaban), Derrick Nsibambi, Muzamiru Mutyaba (60’ Paul Mucureezi), Shafiq Kagimu
Subs Not Used: Benjamin Ochan (G.K), Rashid Toha, Deus Bukenya, Erisa Ssekisambu
Interim Coaches: Moses Basena and Fred Kajoba (Uganda)
The Uganda Cranes XI against Rwanda in the Total CHAN 2018 Qualifier at St Mary’s stadium, Kitende is promising.
Ismael Watenga starts in goal with Nico Wakiro Wadada at right back.
Isaac Muleme is the left back player as Paul Musamali and Savio Kabugo will start in central defence.
Bernard Muwanga once again takes the anchorman’s role like he diligently did against South Sudan in the earlier round.
Bernard Muwanga will once again wear the arm band and lead the rest of the teammates
The offensive task is bestowed upon Milton Karisa, Moses Waiswa, Derrick Nsibambi, Muzamiru Mutyaba and Shafiq Kagimu.
Benjamin Ochan (G.K), Rashid Toha, Deus Bukenya, Erisa Ssekisambu, Paul Mucureezi, Tom Masiko and Muhammed Shaban are all substitute players ready to impact to the game at any stage of the game when introduced.
The return leg will take place next weekend.
Uganda Cranes XI:
Ismael Watenga (G.K), Nico Wakiro Wadada, Isaac Muleme, Paul Musamali, Savio Kabugo, Bernard Muwanga (Captain), Milton Karisa, Moses Waiswa, Derrick Nsibambi, Muzamiru Mutyaba, Shafiq Kagimu
Subs: Benjamin Ochan (G.K), Rashid Toha, Deus Bukenya, Erisa Ssekisambu, Paul Mucureezi, Tom Masiko, Muhammed Shaban
Referees:
Center Referee: Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (Burundi)
1st Assistant Referee: Gustave Baguma (Burundi)
2nd Assistant Referee: Willy Habimana (Burundi)
4th Official: Georges Gatogato (Burundi)
Match Commissioner: Mohamed Omar Abubaker Yusuf (Kenya)
The office of FUFA President continues to receive more and more Congratulatory messages following the re-election of Eng. Moses Magogo as the head of football in Uganda.
The latest message has come from CAF President Mr. Ahmad Ahmad. The letter addressed to the FUFA President, dated 10th August 2017, reads;
‘On behalf of the African Confederation of Football, I would like to offer you our warmest congratulations for your re-election as President of the Uganda Football Association on the 5th of August 2017 in the occasion of the presidential elections of the Uganda FA. CAF is confident that your experience, know-how, and leadership will benefit football in Uganda and allow its continuous development. We wish you a very successful tenure in your new positions and rest assured that you can count on the support of the Confederation to develop football within your region. Please accept, dear Mr. Magogo, my most sincere regards’
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo. He has continued to receive Congrtaulatory messages from around the globe after his re-election as FUFA President in Masindi.
The letter was signed by CAF President.
FUFA President has already received congratulatory messages from the AIPS President Gianni Merlo and FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
Eng. Magogo will serve another term in office of four years after the General Assembly in Masinid re-elected him to lead the beautiful game in Uganda as the FUFA President.
FERWAFA President Nzamwita Vincent knows what good neighborhood calls for. After Eng. Moses Magogo was re-elected as FUFA President on 5th August, 2017 in Masindi, Mr. Nzamwita has since sent in a congratulatory message to his brother in football. Here is the message from the FERWAFA President;
‘Allow me, on behalf of the Executive Board, Staff and Management of the Rwanda football Federation and indeed all Rwandans, to join the rest of the Continental and the world at large in congratulating you upon being re-elected as the President of the Federation of Uganda Football Federations (FUFA).
Special hugs are reserved for special moments. Nzamwita (R) with FUFA President
Your new Portfolio is worthy celebrating and we are confident in your ability to deliver on the expectations of Ugandans and African football as whole.
Be rest assured that Rwanda is behind you and we all look forward to working with you for a bright future in African football.
We wish you the very best in your new mandate and pray for your good health and strength to execute this great mandate for the good of the game’
FUFA has learnt of the death of Mzee Nikaroni Apitta, founder of Boroboro Tigers FC. The Public servant who was the father of Commissioner for Sports Mr. Lamex Omara Apitta passed away on Tuesday 8th August, 2017 at his home in Boroboro, Lira District.
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo was shocked upon receiving the sad news.
‘We all know the value of the old man towards the development of football in Northern region. The country has lost a dedicated servant of the beautiful game’ said FUFA President.
‘Our Condolences go out to the Commissioner of Sports in the Ministry of Education and Sports Mr. Lamex Omara Apitta on the loss of his father Mzee Nikaroni Apitta’ added Magogo.
‘We pray that the Almighty keeps your family, relatives and friends strong during these trying times’
Burial will be held on Saturday 19th August, 2017 in Amoro Sub Country, Lira.
TOTAL CHAN 2018 Qualifiers (Final Round, 1st Leg):
Uganda Cranes Vs Rwanda – Saturday, 12th August 2017
At St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende
ENTRY FEES: 15,000/=, 25,000/= & 50,000/=
The Uganda Cranes technical team and players remain confident of a convincing home performance ahead of the TOTAL CHAN 2018 two legged qualifiers against neighbours, Rwanda.
Interim coaches Moses Basena and Fred Kajoba are confident of a great home performance when the team faces Rwanda at the St Mary’s Stadium in the first leg on Saturday.
Coach Moses Basena supervises the stretching exercise at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende
“We have done the preparations right from Namboole last week todate. All the players are mentally and physically prepared” Basena told www.fufa.co.ug.
Kajoba, equally added to the voice and rallied the fans to come in big numbers and cheer the team unstop on Saturday.
“We are at home and i call upon the fans to come in big numbers and give the due support to the team and players” Kajoba added.
Senior players on the team as Savio Kabugo, Nico Wakiro Wadada, Benjamin Ochan and Bernard Muwanga are also upbeat ahead of the match.
“This is the match we have at stake to perform well and get a good goal margin before the return leg next week.We shall give our best” team captain Wadada assured.
Uganda Cranes CHAN team captain, Nico Wakiro Wadada confidently addresses the media after training on Thursday
Kabugo called upon the 12th man (fans) to come in big numbers to give them the due support.
“The fact that we shall be at home gives us an edge over our opponents. I also call upon the fans to come and support us, encourage the players from start to finish” Kabugo noted.
Meanwhile, Uganda Cranes will train at 2 p.m on Friday at the St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende before paving way for the visitors to feel the field of play as mandated by the CAF match competition rules and regulations.
There are no injury concerns to the team as the players are fully fit and ready for the task before them.
Final Round – 1st Leg: Uganda Cranes Vs Rwanda Amavubi Stars
Saturday, 12th August 2017
St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende
Entry Fees: 15,000/=, 25,000/= & 50,000/=
The Uganda Cranes CHAN team continued with the sessions at St Mary’s Kitende stadium on Wednesday afternoon.
A total of 23 players turned up for training (inclusive of 3 goalkeepers) under the coaches Moses Basena and Fred Kajoba.
All the players responded well to the drills conducted which included among others playing under limited spaces, creating goal scoring opportunities and the finishing as well.
“We have had a good training session and feel ready for the match on Saturday. We call upon the fans to come and support us on the day” team captain Nico Wakiro Wadada.
The players stretch under the keen watchful eyes of coach Fred Kajoba at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende
Meanwhile, the team entered camp at the African Bible University on Wednesday morning.
Relatedly, the Rwanda national team is expected to arrive in the country on Thursday morning aboard Rwanda Airlines.
Rwanda will also be accomodated in Entebbe.
Some of the Uganda Cranes players sprint during the Wednesday session at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende
The Uganda Cranes players in Training:
Goalkeepers: Isma Watenga, Benjamin Ochan and Saidi Keni
Outfield players: Nico Wadada Wakiro (C), John Adriko, Savio Kabugo, Bernard Muwanga, Deus Bukenya, Erisa Ssekisambu, Shafiq Kagimu, Nelson Senkatuka, Frank ‘Zagga’ Tumwesigye, Paul Mucureezi, Milton Karisa, Nico Wakiro Wadada, Isaac Muleme, Paul Musamali, Rashid Toha, Bernard Muwanga,Tom Masiko, Moses Waiswa, Milton Karisa, Simon Sserunkuma, Muzamiru Mutyaba, Derrick Nsibambi, Shafiq Kagimu, Shaban Muhammed
Newly elected FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo has officially revealed the 4 year master plan (2017-2021).
This happened on Wednesday during his first official address to the media at FUFA House in Mengo, Kampala.
Eng. Magogo was flanked by the three Vice Presidents on the previous executive; Justus Mugisha, Darius Mugoye and Dennis Mbidde as well as the FUFA Communications manager, Ahmed Hussein who coordinated the press conference.
Here is the full FUFA President’s speech.
Dear Fellow Countrymen,
I am here to present Our Plan for the Next 4 Years as FUFA but before I do that, Allow me thank;
The Almighty Allah
HE the President of the republic of Uganda
The Minister of Education and Sports
The entire government apparatus
The Sponsors-Airtel, Nile, Bidco, Eco Bank, Azam and other football sponsors
The Executive Committee, Secretariat, Committees
The Players of the National Teams, and clubs
The Coaches, Referees,
The FUFA Members
The FUFA Electoral Committee
The FUFA Legal Team (Full time lawyer)
The Media
The Fans
FIFA and CAF (President and Organisation)
The Honourable Delegates who have recognized myself and team delivery
Whatever we have achieved, the curtain comes down on 31st August 2017.
It is History, We need to look at the future
The Institution
The rate of growth of the game and the industry demands an institution that is modern and able to serve.
Governance; FUFA being a self-governing body, we shall continue to improve our internal governance systems. We shall;
Ensure, empower and enforce the independence and functioning of the
Legislature (General Assembly),
Executive (Executive Committee supported by the committees and the Secretariat) and
Judiciary (Judicial Bodies),
Improve and enforce the Statutes, regulations and policies.
Generally develop and implement good corporate governance practices at FUFA
The FUFA Human Resource; We shall recruit, train, equip, maintain, motivate and retain quality and in quantity personnel for FUFA. We shall also continue to undertake annual performance appraisals and realign the FUFA organogram in accordance with the tasks at hand
Innovations; We have resolved to start a FUFA Sacco for the persons of football to save, lend and borrow money from. It will be managed by independent professionals and we believe as FUFA we will contribute and ask Government to contribute to the same. This revolving fund will be used to improve on the lives of the people of football
FUFA Symposiums; Instead of the statutory meetings such as for the Executive Committee, Standing Committees and the General Assembly, FUFA will organise Football Symposiums throughout the country and year involving internal and external stakeholders to generate ideas and debate on topical issues that will compose the discussion of the statutory meetings
Facilities; We shall continue to acquire and improve the facilities of FUFA such as Transport, ICT, Security, office space, furniture, systems automatizations.
Nation-wide coverage; The creation and empowering of Regional Football Associations is intended to improve on service delivery to the grassroots and masses country wide. FUFA will finance at least 2 fulltime staff in the Regional Offices
Stakeholders Confidence; The Football internal stakeholders include the following categories of people;
Players,
Coaches,
Referees,
Clubs Managers and owners,
Administrators and Employees of FUFA and its Members
Members of FUFA Bodies
The Football external stakeholders include the following;
Government
FIFA, CAF, UOC and CECAFA
Sponsors
Media
Service Providers
Fans
There is need for the internal and external stakeholders to build confidence in FUFA and its officials
We will undertake to provide as much information as possible in a simplified manner of the activities and programmes of FUFA
We shall also undertake an outreach programme to the various targeted audiences in a scientific manner
Eng Moses Hassim Magogo addressing the media
The Industry
Whereas the game of football worldwide is growing very fast technically and commercially, the industry in Uganda is still largely amateur and unregulated. The China Government as a strategy has unveiled to create a football economy of 850Billion USD by 2025 inclusive of hosting and winning the FIFA World Cup while the UK authorities collect billions of pounds in taxes from the English Premier League alone. In addition, football is a huge source of employment to the youth. We shall therefore take lead to advocate for creation of an industry.
The Government is a key player in realizing the dream of a fully-fledged professional sports industry in Uganda. We shall engage government in the following areas;
The Law; Creation of a modern sports law which answers questions of stadium safety, Match fixing, Betting, Doping, protection of sports brands’ commercial rights, the autonomy of sport and creation of the court of arbitration of Sport.
Infrastructure; provision sports facilities by acquiring, rehabilitating and maintaining of international, national and regional standard sports facilities. We will advocate to centralization of ownership of sports facilities in the entire country.
Funding; provision of funding for the national teams expenses of fulltime staff salaries, travel expenses, Accommodation, Bonuses and Allowances for the Official contingent and provision of air tickets for international competitions representative clubs.
Sports Industry Human Resource; creating proper curriculum in the education system to develop the competent Human Resource in Administration, Marketing, Legal and technical areas of Sport. Sport is a very specialized industry that general training may not provide such human resource
National Sports Federations (NSF); As a regulatory mechanism, ensure NSFs fulfil their own statutory requirements
Strategic agencies of government; integral planning to integrate sports into other government programmes in the areas of health, wealth creation, tourism, patriotism, gender, youth, crime prevention etc
Football
With a better Institution of FUFA and Sports Industry, we shall be equipped to undertake the football development itself
Club Football; The development of footballers is an everyday activity. Without proper club football, the national team will not get the right players and consequently the right results.
FUFA Clubs Pro Agenda; We shall undertake the FUFA Clubs Pro Agenda a programme that will help clubs reengineer their technical and business processes and also focus on long term development
Club Licensing; We will also continue to undertake club licensing for both the professional and amateur clubs football
Competitions; Football competitions are the face of a football organisation like FUFA. More particularly, we shall;
Stamp our authority on the organisation and integrity of match results of competitions that FUFA authorizes
Adhere to improving our organizational abilities of football competitions managed by FUFA.
ensure that the 3rd, 4th and 5th Division Leagues are played in accordance with the FUFA Rules and in as many DFAs as possible
Introduce the following competitions;
i) Inter provinces Challenge,
ii) FUFA Elite Schools Competition
iii) FUFA Primary Schools Competition
iv) FUFA S1/S2 Competition
Introduce the FUFA Registration Bureau where all documents to be legally accepted in accordance with the FUFA Regulations will have to be registered. Persons, Associations and Clubs will also be registered under the FIFA Connect under this Bureau.
Undertake Player Registration by inputting information at RFA Offices and electronically transmitting the data to the Headquarters for authenticating and Returning to the RFA to print
License all service providers in the competitions thus;
i) Coaches
ii) Assessors
iii) Instructors
iv) Intermediaries
Eng. Moses Magogo (center) with the 1st and 2nd Vice presidents during the Press conference
Technical Development
Beach Soccer; We shall undertake to create a CECAFA Competition and also to compete in CAF Competitions. We plan to have a Beach Soccer Facility at Namboole
Futsal; We will integrate the Uganda Futsal Association Activities into FUFA Activities
Education; More Education for Coaches, Administrators, Referees and Sports Medicine Practitioners. This will be done under the Education Strategy. It is our strategy to fast track a group of coaches through international training and exchange programmes
Women; To engage CECAFA to introduce the CECAFA Women Club Competition and also to organise the Women Championship. We shall also return to CAF Competitions
Youth; The U17 league shall continue with the FUFA Support. We shall also explore to undertake the U15 Competition. Will we compete in CECAFA and CAF Competitions
Sports Medicine; We shall engage to introduce Medical Insurance for the players particularly at the Professional League level. More First Aid Practitioners will be trained
Statistics; We will institute the tools and persons to capture technical data about the players
National Teams
Staff; We intend to have fulltime staff for the National Team on a payroll if the government plans come through. We shall also name Personnel behind the National teams on Merit
Competitions; we shall register for the CECAFA and CAF competitions for the
Women (Crested Cranes)
Beach (Sand Cranes)
U17 (Boys)
U20 (Boys)
U23 (Boys)
Membership
We will continue to mentor and provide Financial and Facilities Support to the RFA and SIG
Referees
The Young Referees Programme will continue with the U18 Referees. We will study and adjust the FUFA Referees Manual
Players
We will set a policy to help long serving national team players to prepare for the life after football. We will explore the issue of pension for the players in the Elite League. The Legends will be more utilized to promote football. The players association should be strengthened to help in players’ contracts stability
Programme + Projects
Njeru
Parking Yard
Kadiba
Lugazi
Equipment
Education
Commercialization
Modern Day football requires lots of monies. We have proven that we know what to do but without resources nothing can be implemented. There a wrong misconception that football has lots of monies already. We ignore the huge expenses.
The only solution to lack of funds is to commercialise football.
Rich individuals and government organisation funding football budgets is not sustainable and has its limitations in professionalization.
Let us invest in making more money. It may not be instant but we have to get there. We need to target the audiences at home that don’t come to the stadium. We have to put our events, competitions and programmes on TV and Digital Media.
If it requires FUFA to produce its commercial properties into electronic signal, we will do. We will reinvest the revenues generated to make better products for the markets by paying those creating the product.
Marketing & Communications:
FUFA Foundation for CSR
FUFA Anthem, Flag
New Uganda Cranes Jersey
Brand Protection
Brand Guidelines
Brand Registration
Brand Growth
Radio
TV
Digital Media
Revenue Generation
35 billion UGX by 2021
L-R: FUFA Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein, 2nd VP Darius Mugoye, FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo and 1st VP Justus Mugisha during the press conference on Wednesday in Kampala
Chasing the Dream
Stop uncalled for battles
We should discuss football not persons
Football requires my brains.
There are not many Ugandans if not Africans who conceptualize football the way I do in addition to investing the hours I do
I have provided my time, person and brains to improve football. Everyone agrees there is a huge change, why should some few self-seeking individuals seek to destroy the person instead. Why should people work day and night to confuse and compromise state agents to arrest me for no crime?
We have accounted for all the funds received from government with certificates of accountability issued. FUFA is one of the few FAs in Africa eligible to receive FIFA Forward Funding. There is even a central audit by FIFA on FAs
Since I came I have improved on accounting of this institution;
Clubs, Staffs, Players, Referees were all being paid in cash, it is now bank accounts
FUFA does not collect cash anymore but paid into bank account
Delegates used to get books of accounts 3-5 days to assembly. It is a month now as provided for without any questions
FUFA used to have a part-time VP-Finance now we have 4 fulltime finance employees with CPA certified Finance Director
FUFA prepares accounts and external auditors audit unlike before when auditors prepared the accounts
Accounts are discussed at Finance Committee and Exco before General Assembly which was not the case before
We even publish the accounts in the Print media, all these are new corporate governance practices that we introduced but none of you will write about such changes instead will ask for accountability. How was FUFA accounting 4-years ago?
Elections and Politics period is finished
Let us push in one direction
Those fighting the persons are fighting the game and sowing seeds instability for long periods
Let us not take for granted what we have achieved and don’t want to talk about
Leadership comes from God.
I am the President because God has allowed
Those who have gone to courts, we remind you that our statutes and those FIFA do not allow that and you are advised to withdraw and come back to the FUFA Structures
Work for Football by adding value and get paid
No industry carries unnecessary baggage. Tourism, insurance etc do not have hang-ons
This is what Professionalism is all about
Let us be ethical and professional (Media)
We strongly encourage Positive Criticism
Let us together create a professional sports industry
Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) President, Gianni Infantino has sent a congragulatory message to the FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo and his newly elected working Executive Committee.
The letter directly addressed to the FUFA president warmly congragulates Mr Magogo upon his re-election for the second successive term in office for the period 2017-2021.
Part of the letter reads;
This is a clear vote of confidence in your abilities from the Uganda Football community and we look forward to continuing our corporation with you in the years to come.
I have no doubt that your rich experience, knowledge and personal qualities will continue to have a positive impact on the stable development of our beloved game in your country.
Please, also convey my congragulations to all of your colleagues, who were elected with you and in particular, to Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi, the state minister for Youth and Children Affairs of Uganda, elected as the 3rd Vice President.
I wish you and your team the best of luck, strength ad every success for all the challenges that lie ahead.
I look forward to seeing you soon to congragulate you in person
FIFA President Gianni Infantino congratulates the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo
Eng. Magogo was elected unopposed during the 93rd FUFA Ordinary Assembly held in Masindi.
Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) will host a press conference at the home of football in Uganda, FUFA House in Mengo, Kampala on Wednesday, 9th August 2017.
FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo addresses the media
The FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo, recently endorsed by the delegates for the second term in office (2017-2021) during the 93rd FUFA Ordinary Assembly will address the media.
Newly elected FUFA president Eng. Moses Magogo has today received message from the ‘The International Sports Press Association (AIPS)’ president congratulating him upon his victory in the recently concluded FUFA elections.
In an election held during the 93rd FUFA ordinary general assembly held at Kabalega Resort Hotel Masindi last weekend on August 5, 2017, Mr. Magogo got 69 out of the total 72 vote cast thereby getting the endorsement to lead FUFA for the next 4 years.
In the letter dated August 8, addressed to the federation’s local address in Kampala, Mr. Gianni Merlo, the AIPS president after expressing his warm congratulations went ahead and wished the FUFA president success in his responsibilities in the next 4 years.
‘ I look forward to working with you not only to develop closer relations between us, but also to grow a stronger relationship with AIPS and the sports Local body, Uganda Sports Press Association, USPA.’ read part of the letter highlighting the cordial relationship between the international sports press body, the local sports press body (USPA) and FUFA.
Below is the letter in full;
Mr. Moses Magogo Hassim
President
Federation of Uganda Football Associations
Please accept my warm congratulations on your victory and my best wishes for your success as you prepare to take up the responsibilities and challenges of your high office for the second term
As you embark upon your Presidential responsibilities, on behalf of AIPS, I wish to assure you and the people of Uganda of the continued friendship as earlier extended.
I look forward to working with you not only to develop closer relations between us, but also to grow a stronger relationship with AIPS and the sports Local body, Uganda Sports Press Association, USPA.
FIFA Coaching Instructor Mathiot Ulrich has hailed FUFA for putting a lot of emphasis on the education of coaches in the country.
Mathiot who is from Seychelles believes that FUFA are taking a right route.
‘The future is bright for FUFA investing in the education of coaches who handle youth football. I want you to make it practical after this course at your clubs by involving the young players’ said Mathiot.
28 coaches from the 16 Azam Uganda Premier League clubs submitted names of participants to FUFA for the 5 day course that started on Monday at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru. UPDF FC, Masavu FC and Onduparaka FC never submitted their coaches’ names.
The course was officially opened today by the FUFA CEO Edgar Watson.
Watson revealed that the FUFA Juniors league will have changes next year to consider 18 year old players but those who played in previous U-17 Leagues will be given priority as well.
The current set up of coaches’ education is a key area that FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo would like to put a lot of energy and investment.
‘In the General Assembly in Masindi, the FUFA President stressed that youth football will be top on agenda in the strategic plan passed in 2016. This course is part of the plan with support from the world soccer governing body FIFA’ said Watson.
The course has attracted some of the former National team players like Philip Ssozi, Ssaka Mpiima and Simeon Masaba.
The FUFA Technical Director Asumani Lubowa and Education Officer Jackson Nyiima are also in Njeru.
The coaches: Kintu Jimmy Mwera, Kyeswa William (Soana Soccer Academy), Philip Ssozi, Edwin Haumba Laston Panabucano (Sc Villa Jogoo), Kabale Dan Bamwogereiza (BUL FC Junior team), Ben Mwesigwa, Kyambadde Yusuf (Maroons FC), Kisekka Muhammad Raymmied, Paddy T Kakande (Bright Stars FC Junior Team), Lutalo Hamza, Ssenyonga Joseph (Express FC Junior Team), Salim Twaha Blanden, Vialli Beinomugisha (Mbarara City FC Junior Team), Jackson Magera Kaddu (KCCA FC Soccer Academy), Ronald Ssali (Vipers SC Junior Team), Hassan Isingoma Tembo, Shafik Mudholo (Police Armless Brigade), Richard Bakkabulindi Kasule, Richard Luyima (Proline Soccer Academy), Abbey Kikomeko, Zzungu Hassan (Kirinya Jinja SS Junior Team), Massa Simeon, Muwanika Paul (URA FC Junior Team). The other participants are Ssaka Mpiima (Dynamic SS), Opio Joseph Onyango, Mutyaba Bashir (FUFA Youth Development Officer) and Ngabo Pius (Express FC).
MAIN PHOTO: Participants with FIFA Instructor Mathiot, and FUFA Officials led by CEO Edgar Watson (suit)
Total African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2018 – Kenya
Final qualifying Round 1st leg
Saturday August 12, 2017
Uganda Vs Rwanda
At St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende (4:00 p.m)
Entry Fees: Ordinary 15,000/=, VIP 25,000/= and VVIP 50,000/=
Uganda Cranes interim coach Moses Basena is happy with the way players have responded to training coming from a one day weekend break to continue preparations for the game against neighbours Rwanda.
The Uganda Cranes play host to the Amavubi Stars of Rwanda in the first leg of final qualifying round of the Total CHAN 2018 with the winner over two fixture heading to Kenya. After a week’s training, Bsena chose to give the players a one day rest on Sunday and were able to report back on Monday evening at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole.
Uganda Cranes players in training on Monday
‘The break seems to have worked to my expectations because in today’s training session I observed the players in great shape looking re-energised and seemingly enjoying every bit of it. This kind of response and attitude is going to be crucial in the days leading to the game against Rwanda.’ Basena stated after training.
Coach Moses Basena demostrates during the drills. Basena was a defender during his playing days. He is seen here sharing skills with Wadada Nicholas.
‘Our full focus today has basically been working on combinations such as two players per ball, three per ball especially in counter attack situations. We also worked on the endurance part of it because it being the off season our players are not entirely active like we would want them to. But all in all we are now fully focusing on the Saturday game which we want to win to give us an advantage going into the return leg.’ Basena continued.
Goalkeeper Tom Ikara stretches to parry away the ball during training on Monday.
The team will shift its training to St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende on Tuesday until the match day on Saturday 12th August, 2017.
The 93rd FUFA Ordinary General Assembly was held on Saturday 5th August, 2017 at Kabalega Resort Hotel in Masindi, Kitara Region.
Also, all the FUFA staff, officials from global and continental football governing bodies FIFA and CAF respectively, National Council of Sports, Ministry of Education and Sports, different Uganda Government leaders, Media and observers from all over Africa graced the colourful and succesfully organised Assembly.
Some of the delegates during the deliberations at the 93rd FUFA Ordinary Assembly in Masindi
FUFA president Eng. Moses Magogo Hassim after going through the statutory requirements of an annual ordinary general assembly, he presented his communication to the congress where he expressed appreciation to the different football stakeholders and took the congress through his strategic working plan for his second term of service in the office of FUFA President.
I thank the FUFA Delegates for honouring our invitation and their diligent efforts in serving the game of football, the Parliament and Government of the Republic of Uganda for their financial support Particularly -Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga , FIFA and CAF for recognising the Federation’s efforts streamlined towards developing the game of football in Uganda without forgetting the tremendous job done by the fourth estate(Media) in availing timely updates to our people at the grassroots particularly those who report as required ethically.
I also take the opportunity to applaud the FUFA Legal team who have seen many cases filed against FUFA but dismissed lately. We knew this moment would come and took a swift brave decision of having a full-time legal manager at FUFA
The FUFA President Eng. Moses Hassim Magogo
FUFA President hinted on the problems faced by the Federation and appealed to the Government to intervene.
‘The Federation is faced with a number of problems in running the game ranging from betting, match fixing, lack of effected commercial laws amongst others and I appeal to the government to intervene and get these problems solved. Special recognition goes to Adoko Nekyon former 1968 FUFA President when the Uganda football League was introduced, Ken Bayo from Ecobank, USPA President Sabiiti Muwanga amongst other high profile individuals’ FUFA President added.
L-R: Djibouti FA President addressing the Delegates, CECAFA Honorary President Leodgar Tenga and Eng. Moses Magogo at the Assembly in Masindi
Every Delegate is entitled to a Republic of Uganda Passport and free access to Uganda Cranes home matches.
All the 88 Delegates will at least get an opportunity to travel with Uganda Cranes for away matches in the next four years with sitting allowances doubled from 0.5 Million to one million with effect from 2018 financial year and summits will be staged to discuss football matters.
The top brass during the FUFA Assembly: L-R CAF Representative Waberi Hassan Souleiman, FIFA’s Leodegar Tenga, FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo, FUFA CEO Edgar Watson and NCS’ Dr. Patrick Bernard Ogwel
Eng. Moses Hassim Magogo hinted about former Uganda Cranes ‘ Head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredejovic’s situation before welcoming Dr. Bernard Ogwel who conveyed the message on behalf of National council of Sports, Ministry of Education and Sports and the Government of Uganda.
‘The market and economic competition on the continent could not avail us room to retain him even when FUFA offered to double his salary’ Said FUFA president Eng. Moses Magogo Hassim.
‘Formulation of physical activity sports bill is on its course and a committee is in place,this will ensure sports is given a priority to blossom in Uganda and,football in particular. I thank FIFA and CAF for supporting the development of the game of football in Uganda and ask FUFA through FUFA president to see Uganda Cranes gel at the continental level and the government is ready to support you in anyway. I also the efforts of the media in bolstering football development because, they play a vital role in taking the game to our people to the ground level possible’ Dr Benard Ogwel, who represented the National Council of Sports and Government noted.
CAF representative and Chairman CAF referees committee, CAF Executive member and Djibouti FA president Mr. Soleman Waberi couldn’t wait to express how he feels being in Uganda.
‘I am very happy being here, I really feel at home, Uganda is my second home where I have been assigned as a CAF instructor before, Match Assessor amongst other responsibilities, CAF President is proud of FUFA’s tremendous job done towards football growth and development, he’s by far pleased with the trend taken under the stewardship of FUFA president Eng.Moses Magogo. CAF President is proud of you’ said CAF representative Hassan Souleiman Waberi who also met Uganda’s FIFA Referees on Friday.
Out-going and in-coming FUFA Executive Committee members with the CAF and FIFA Delegation in a group photo shortly after the 93rd FUFA Ordinary General Assembly in Masindi
FIFA representative, Honorary chairman CECAFA and former president Tanzania football federation Mr Leodega Tenga on addressing the congress applauded FUFA’s hospitable reception and vowed on behalf of FIFA to facilitate football development in Uganda.
‘We were warmly received and welcomed with open arms on arrival in Uganda, I thank FUFA for the hospitable reception. I personally follow every move by Uganda FA streamlined towards football development and reliably aware of their tireless efforts geared towards the cause. I only urge FUFA to continue the good work, CAF and FIFA altogether will continue to avail all the necessary backing and support.’ FIFA representative Leodegar Tenga remarked.
L-R Ken Bayo of Ecobank, former FUFA President (1965 – 1968), also FUFA Hononary President Adoko Nekyon (center) smiles during the Assembly. On his left is the President of the Uganda Sports Press Association (USPA), Sabiti Muwanga.L-R Kitara Region FA Chairman Ayebale James, FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo, Cranes Legends Baker Kasigwa and Francis Kulabigwo were recognized with FUFA Presidential Plaques of recognition and UGX 1M each. Jimmy Muguwa was recoginsed in absentia and his Plaque was received by Ayebale. The trio were recognised for their great service to Uganda Cranes and football in the country.
The 93rd FUFA ordinary General Assembly involved presentation of the Audited books of accounts as at 31st December 2016, the previous FUFA’s financial year and approval of the FUFA budget presented to the congress by FUFA Finance Director Kiiza Decolas. The motion was proposed by Mr. Ngobi Jamal, seconded by Tabu Santos and Kiiza from Kitara region.
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo recognised Uganda Cranes’ legends Baker Kasigwa (1956), Francis Kulabigwo and Jimmy Muguwa with (1978) with Plaques and shs 1million each.
L-R: FUFA Electoral Committee Vice Cahirman Yusuf Awuye, Chairman Samuel Bakiika with the FUFA CEO Edgar Watson at the FUFA Assembly
Then the FUFA electoral committee took the August Assembly through an electoral process where incumbent FUFA President was voted unopposed for another 4 year term of office.
Some of the legends of the beautiful game who attended the Assembly L_R Hassan Mubiru, Ayub Balyejusa ,Lulenti Kyeyune and Francis KulabigwoSports Club Villa Jogoo President, Eng. Ben Immanuel Misagga casts his vote during the election for the FUFA President, 3rd Vice President and the entire Executive Committee
The FUFA President tallied 69 votes out of the 72 total number of votes cast. 2 were invalid and 1 against.
Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi was voted third Vice president with a total of 64 votes, 7 against and 1 invalid.
Express FC Chairperson, Hon. Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi all smiles shortly after being voted as 3rd Vice President by the Delegates in Masindi.
The new Executive committee officially takes office on 31st August 2017.
