The FUFA Electoral committee has on Wednesday addressed the media during the Weekly press conference at the Uganda’s home of football in Mengo – Kampala.
This was the first time that the committee endorsed at the 92nd FUFA Ordinary Assembly in Luwero was engaging the media in an official address.
FUFA Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Edgar Watson who by virtual of his position at the federation is mandated to be part of the committee and independently oversee their activities officially inaugurated the committee led by Sam Bakiiki.
“At the 92nd FUFA Ordinary Assembly in Luwero, the FUFA Electoral Committee was endorsed. I am part of the committee as mandated by the FUFA Constitution to oversee the activities and also assist in the logistical area. The committee is independent and competent enough to execute all their activities without interference to the best of their abilities. The FUFA elective assembly shall be held on 5th August 2017 in Masindi starting at 9 a.m” Watson told the media.
Sam Bakiika (third from left) addresses the media. FUFA CEO, Edgar Watson (on his right) and on his left is Yusuf Awuye, the committee vice chairman
Addressing the media at the first official press conference as the FUFA Electoral Committee chairperson, Sam Bakiika, who was flanked by all the members on the committee vowed to work diligently for a free and fair electoral process.
“We have already started the road map for a successful electoral process that will lead to the eventual elections in August 2017. This is a process and not a one off event with a series of activities lined up. We have trained the polling assistants and other officials in all the districts of the country. The first task we undertook was to first ascertain the number of districts with active football leagues where we trained all the leaders. This will be a very transparent, free and fair electoral process” Bakiika noted.
Other FUFA Electoral Committee members
He also read out the clear road map for all the planned activities code named “Democratic Governance For Football Development”.
The Clear Road Map:
Nomination Process
District (District Football Associations): 10th April – 20th April 2017
Regional (Regional Football Associations): 3rd May – 12th May 2017
National (Special Interest Groups): 26th May – 31st May 2017
FUFA Executive: 10th June – 22nd June 2017
Declaration of Candidates:
District (District Football Associations): 26th April 2017
Regional (Regional Football Associations): 16th May 2017
National (Special Interest Groups): 2nd June 2017
FUFA Executive: 23rd June 2017
Voting Dates:
District (District Football Associations): 29th April 2017
Regional (Regional Football Associations): 18th May – 20th May 2017
UCU Lady Cardinals Vs Olila S.S – UCU Main Campus, Mukono
Mutesa 1 Royal University Vs Gafford Ladies – Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku
Matches will be played in the first week of May
The 2016/17 FUFA Women’s cup semi-final draw has been held on Wednesday at FUFA House in Mengo, Kampala.
FUFA Competitions director Ali Mwebe flanked by Chris Kalibala (Chairman FUFA Women’s committee) and communications manager Ahmed Hussein witnessed the draws.
Mukono based UCU Lady Cardinals is pitted against Olila S.S as Mutesa 1 Royal University will be playing with Gafford Ladies.
Addressing the media and the team officials in attendance, Mwebe also highlighted about the competition rules at this stage.
“The FUFA Women’s Cup being a development competition and the first of its kind, we shall not play home and away. There will be extra time played in the event the matches end in a stalement after normal time. In case of a tie, spot kicks will be taken to determine the winner ” Mwebe said.
Kalibala appreciated all the teams and players that take part in the respective FUFA organized women leagues.
He also tasked them (the players) to take upon opportunities in refereeing and administration.
“First of all, i wish to thank all the players who sacrifice their precious time to play football. Please maintain and personally, i would encourage you to take opportunities in refereeing and football management. FUFA is committed to further see women football in leaps and bounds” Kalibala stated.
The dates for these matches ear marked are within the first week of May 2017.
The final match of the FUFA Women’s cup shall be played in Busia.
This is the first time ever that FUFA is organizing the knock out football tournament for the women. Clubs in the Women Elite League and non league teams were allowed to take part.
MAIN PHOTO: Muteesa 1 Royal University’s Habiba Nakayobyo controls the ball in front of Kawempe Muslim ‘s Sharon Aponye during the quarter finals. Mutesa eliminated Kawempe Muslim
Nkumba Select, MUBS and KIU were in exceptional form when the national beach soccer league during match day 13 at Lido Beach in Entebbe.
Nkumba Select, the cup holders were 6-1 winners against Dalumba International with Uganda Sand Cranes striker and reigning beach soccer league MVP Roch Somoka scoring scoring five goals.
KIU overcame MS Sand Lions 7-3 with team captain Jeff Akabway netting five goals.
MUBS humiliated International University of East Africa 7-4 as YMCA and Talented shared the spoils in a six goal thriller.
FULL Results:
K.I U 07-03 M.S SAND LIONS
Scorers
Akabway Jeff (5) Joloobo Yusuf (1)
Kyobe F Sempa (1) Okello Rajab(2).
Joel Male (1)
TALENTED 06- 06 Y.M.C.A
Scorers:-
Kayiwa Allan (1) Semakula Hamim (2)
Onyikach Nwachukwa (3) Kikonyogo Jonathan (1)
Sekandi John(2) Naturinda Ambrose(1)
Katwe Allan (1)
Bugembe Ashadu(1)
St. Lawrence univ 03-00 Kabalagala Rangers ( Walk over, Kabalagala didn’t show up)
Dalumba International 01-06 Nkumba Select
Scorers:
Opejo Kokas John 01 Somoka Roch (5)
Nana Hassan (1) MUBS 07 – 04 I.U.E.A
Scorers:
Ben Ocen (6) Jonah Asiimwe(1)
Elvis Davis Kasujja(1) Odongo Innocent(1)
Opio Phillip(1)
Turyamuhebwa Justus(1) Mengo Hospital 00 -00 Stormers
Mutesa 1 Royal Univ 03-05 MUBS
Scorers:
Rulinda Julius(1) Davis Elvis Kasujja(2)
Kimera Primo(2) Ben Ocen (2)
Frank Bomboka(1)
FUFA Big league club Paidha Black Angels caused one of the major upsets in the on-going Uganda Cup when they eliminated the reigning champions, Vipers following a 1-0 result at the St Mary’s stadium, Kitende on Sunday.
Fred Ameko scored the game winner after 29 minutes to book a semi-final slot.
At the Nelson Mandela National stadium, Namboole, host club Sadolin Paints overcame Onduparaka 2-1.
Fred Kyambadde and Nasser Muzamiru were on target for Sadolin Paints.
Samson Ceasar Okhuti pulled a goal back for Onduparaka, who were last season’s losing finalists.
The other two quarter-finals will be played in the coming weeks. Police awaits the winner between Kataka and KCCA as URA will host Express at the Mehta stadium in Lugazi.
The final of the Uganda Cup for this year will be held by the West Nile region.
With about two matches to wind up the regular season of the FUFA Big League, clubs are surviving for the fitness to secure direct promotional slots, some to finish in respectable positions whereas others are fighting relegation.
On Sunday, striker Brian Ahebwa scored four goals to guide Mbarara City to a 4-1 victory over rivals Nyamityobora in the epic Mbarara derby at Kakyeeka Stadium on Sunday.
Clinton Kamugisha got the consolation for Nyamityobora.
At the Masaka Recreational stadium, Synergy defeated visiting Entebbe F.C 1-0 with a late winner to cement a play off slot in the Rwenzori group.
In the other match played on Sunday, Water and Hope Doves played to a goal-less draw at the Kyambogo West Play ground.
Simba played to a 3 all draw with Kira United at the Mashariki High school play ground.
Kireka United lost 1-0 to Baza Holdings at their Namboole outside ground playing facility.
The FUFA Big league will resume on Tuesday when Masavu visits Airtel Kitara away to the Boma ground in Hoima Municipality.
Uganda’s representatives at the CAF Confederation cup, KCCA won 1-0 at their Phillip Omondi stadium stadium past Egyptian opponents, Al Masry on Saturday.
Derrick Nsibambi’s last minute strike proved to be the difference in the well watched game also graced by the FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo.
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo is hugged by the KCCA club chairperson Julius Kabugo as FUFA Vice President Dennis Mbidde cheers on. (Photo by KCCA F.C Media)
Substitute Nsibambi scored after goalkeeper Benjamin Ochan’s long range free kick in the 94th minute.
Five minutes had been indicated by the 4th official after the mandatory 90 minutes of the game.
The return leg match will be played next Saturday in Egypt.
KCCA XI
Benjamin Ochan (GK), Denis Rukundo, Isaac Muleme, Paul Musamali, Denis Okot, Tom MasikoAllan Okello, Paul Mucureezi, Muzamir Mutyaba, Brian Majwega, Geoffrey Sserunkuma
SUBS:
Charles Lukwago, Robert Sentongo, Ivan Ntege, Isaac Kirabira,D. Kizza, Derrick Nsibambi, Bukenya.
Allan Kyambadde scored the only goal of the match between Express FC and Sc Villa played at the Muteesa II stadium, Wankulukuku. The Azam Uganda Premier League was one of the 4 matches played on Friday afternoon.
Kyambadde’s strike came on 62 minutes of the game.
FIFA referee Alex Muhabi was the man in charge.
Away in Jinja at the Kakindu Stadium, Kirinya – Jinja S.S overcame Police 1-0 courtesy of Bashir Mutanda’s penalty 18 minutes from full time.
The Saints subjected JMC Hippos to yet another loss, winning 2-1 on the day at Champions stadium in Mwererwe.
Julius Malingumu and Godfrey Wakaza were on target for Moses Basena’s The Saints as Gerald Hamya got the consolation for the visitors who finished the game with only two men following a red card to Walter Bankene.
At the Kavumba Recreational Stadium, Soana overcame Proline 3-2. Abdallah Nyanzi, Allan Kayiwa and Francis Ronald Olaki were all on target for Alex Isabirye’s coached side.
Nelson Senkatuka grabbed a brace for visiting Proline.
The league will resume on Tuesday, 11th April 2017 with only two matches.
JMC Hippos host Bul at Kakindu stadium in Jinja while Bright Stars will entertain Kirinya Jinja S.S at the champions stadium in Mwererwe.
Uganda has climbed two places to 72nd in the latest Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) rankings for the month of March.
The CECAFA reigning champions ascended from 74th in the last month with 462 points and are now 15th in Africa.
On 23rd March 2017, Uganda Cranes played to a one all draw with Kenya Harambee Stars in an international friendly played at the Kenyatta stadium, Machakos.
Moses Waiswa celebrates his strike at Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos
Moses Waiswa scored on his Uganda Cranes debut with a wonder strike that cancelled Michael Olunga’s opener.
Uganda also remains the best in the CECAFA region.
AFRICA TOP 20 World Position
1 Egypt 19
2 Senegal 30
3 Cameroon 33
4 Burkina Faso 35
5 Nigeria 40
6 Congo DR 41
7 Tunisia 42
8 Ghana 45
9 Ivory Coast 48
10 Morocco 53
11 Algeria 54
12 South Africa 64
13 Mali 69
14 Guinea 71
15 Uganda 72
16 Kenya 78
17 Cape Verde Islands 82
18 Benin 83
19 Gabon 84
20 Congo 84
MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes XI against Kenya prior to the International friendly match against Kenya on 23rd March 2017
FT: FUFA Big League matches played on Thursday 6th April, 2017
Sun City 1-3 Synergy
Kireka United 1-1 Masavu
Busia Fisheries 2-1 Paidha Black Angels
Entebbe 2-1 Nyamityobora
Mbarara City 1-0 Water
Synergy Football Club won 3-1 away from home against Sun City to get into one of the two play off slots for the FUFA Big league in the Rwenzori group.
The maximum points for the Masaka side away in Kasese meant that they are now on 37 points, above Nyamityobora who lost 2-1 to Entebbe at the Fisheries Training Institute play ground in Bugonga.
Nyamityobora thus remains on 35 points as Mbarara City who overcame Water 1-0 at the Kakyeeka stadium in Mbarara now have 39 points.
Busia Fisheries also got three valuable points off Paidha Black Angels to close gap on Ndejje University and Kira United for the play off slot in the Elgon group.
Already promoted Masavu managed a one all draw away to Kireka United at the Namboole outside play ground.
Onduparaka FC 1-0 Lweza FC played at Green Light Stadium on Wednesday 5th April, 2017 in Arua
Muhammad Shaban scored the game’s solitary goal at the Green Light Stadium as Onduparaka continued with their impressive form on the debut season in the Azam Uganda Premier League.
The Uganda Cranes striker got his team’s goal against Lweza FC on the stroke of halftime. Onduparaka won 1-0 in a game that saw 5 yellow cards flashed plus two red cards.
Hassan Kikoyo of Lweza FC was shown straight marching orders while Swaibu Mudde walked off for a second bookable offence.
Onduparaka enjoying a great season since joining the top last year, have now moved to 4th on the table with 33 points from 24 games.
SC Villa is on top with 47 points.
The Azam Uganda Premier League will resume on Friday 7th April with the following fixtures;
Olila SS women FC and Muteesa I Royal University are through to the semifinals of the FUFA Women’s Cup. The duo joined UCU Lady Cardinals and Gafford Ladies who qualified on Sunday and Tuesday respectively.
Goal scorer Janet Nakibuuka (R) taking on Kawempes Sharon Apon
At Uganda Martyrs High School play ground an evenly balanced match saw Muteesa overcome Kawempe Muslim SS 1-0 to knock out the defending league champions.
L-R Kasadha Kenedy, Margaret Birabwa, Semere Asadu, Hasifah Nassuuna and Kayinza Aminah
It was Mutesa’s first ever win over Kawempe in all FUFA organised competitions but the two sides meet again in the FUFA Women Elite League in a fortnight’s time in Kawempe.
Muteesa won the match thanks to a first half headed goal by Nakibuka Janet.
Kawempe tried to pile pressure on the home side with defender Yudaya Nakayenze moving forward as Tracy Akiror dropping to the central defence. However Mutesa’s custodian Daisy Nakaziro thwarted the dangerous attempts.
At the Katabi Gombolola play ground, Olila S.S overcame Taggy Girls 1-0.
Sharon Achieng netted the only goal of the day.
The final of the FUFA Women’s cup will be played in Busia.
MAIN PHOTO: Muteesa’s Habiba Nakayobyo controls the ball in front of Kawempe’s Sharon Apon
The FUFA Electoral Committee headed by Sam Bakiika has released the road map for the 2017 FUFA elections for over 1000 positions in Ugandan football across the country.
The elections will cater for the different positions at district, Regional, Executive and FUFA President.
The road map starts with appointment of the presiding officers and end with the election of FUFA President and his Executive on 5th August 2017.
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) officially launched the campaign to usher in a new design for the national teams’ jerseys.
The jerseys to be designed will be nine (9) in total.
Click here for details on how to enter the competition Cranes designs jerseys. Send designs to jerseys@fufauganda.com
The banner promoting the campaign to design Uganda National team’s jerseys
FUFA President Eng.Moses Magogo launched the campaign during the weekly press conference held on Wednesday 17thMarch, 2017 morning at the Federation’s headquarters in Mengo, Kampala.
‘Like we communicated earlier, today is the occasion where the historic jersey that the Cranes used in the AFCON qualification campaign of 2015 and 2017 and in AFCON finals in Gabon will be retired as as away of honour’ said the FUFA President.
The campaign will be open to the general public to summit their entries for a month starting today (22nd March 2017) to 22nd April.
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo presented the Uganda Cranes historic jerseys to H.E Stephanie Rivoal Ambassador of France to Uganda with captain Geoffrey Massa’s jersey. Yunus Sentamu and Hassan Wasswa jerseys were also given to the France Military team officials who visited FUFA House on Wednesday.
‘We open a campaign whereby for one month starting today will be running for any Ugandan, or group of Ugandans or organisation that is interested in coming up with the new design’ he indicated.
The entries will be open in three categories including the Uganda Cranes (men), Crested Cranes (women) and the other subsequent national teams that will be worn by the Sand Cranes (national beach soccer team), Futsal, National junior teams for mena nd women (Kobs (U23), Hippos (U20) and Cubs (U17)).
Designs needed;
3 Sets for Uganda Cranes
Set 1: Predominantly Red (Home kit)
Set 2: Predominantly Yellow (Home kit)
Set 3: Predominantly White (Away kit)
3 Sets for Crested Cranes
Set 1: Predominantly Red (Home kit)
Set 2: Predominantly Yellow (Home kit)
Set 3: Predominantly White (Away kit).
3 sets for Other National teams
Set 1: Predominantly Red (Home kit)
Set 2: Predominantly Yellow (Home kit)
Set 3: Predominantly White (Away kit)
Note: Black, Yellow, Red and White-only colour shades allowed to be used
‘Unlike previously where all the national teams have been using the same design, this time round the Uganda Cranes and Crested cranes jerseys will be different in design while the other subsequent teams will also have another design but differnet shades’ added Magogo.
The overall winner with all the nine (9) designs will be announced by a panel set up by FUFA and will walk away with a cash prize of UGX 5 million shillings following the terms and conditions in place. The winner will also watch Uganda Cranes games at home free for one year.
MAIN PHOTO: The Uganda Cranes jersey used at the 2017 AFCON Finals in Gabon that has been retired.
