Continental soccer governing body CAF has approved St Mary’s stadium in Kitende. In a communication from CAF Club Licensing Manager in the Competitions Department signed by Ahmed Harraz, part of the letter read;
‘Kindly be informed that CAF has approved the St Mary’s Stadium and you can now select as a venue for your matches’
The clearance comes after CAF inspector Nicholas Musonye was sent to Uganda on Tuesday to come up with a final report which was based on before the CAF Club Licensing Committee came up with the approval.
MAIN PHOTO: Part of St Mary’s stadium in the ealry stages of construction last year. CAF has approved the stadium.
The FUFA Women Elite League produced a total of 23 goals over the weekend as action resumed with 6 games on card.
Reigning Champions Kawempe Muslim SS Women FC continued with their rich vein in form defeating London Stallions 10-0 to remain unbeaten this season. They hve won all their 7 outings so far.
FUFA player of the yer Hasifah Nasuuna netted 4 goals while Yudaya Nakayenze, Juliet Nalukenge and Fvaour Nambatya got two goals each.
Other results:
Mutesa Royal University 1-0 Kampala Queens (Goal: Sharon Namtovu)
Eastern Heroes 1-0 She MAK
Uganda Martyrs 3-2 She Corporates
Olila 3-0 She MAK (Fazila Ikwaput 2 goals)
Western Uniters 1-2 Rines (Taju Nadunga 2 goals for Rines)
Sunday Game: SC Villa Vs Sadolin Paints – Nakivubo Stadium.
Teenager Allan Okello scored the first hat-trick of the 2016/17 Azam Uganda Premier League as KCCA football Club defeated Onduparaka 7-0 at the Phillip Omondi Stadium, Lugogo on Saturday.
A brace from Robert Sentongo and further goals from Paul Musamali and Geoffrey Sserunkuma completed the rout for KCCA F.C.
This was the heaviest defeat Onduparaka suffered since being promoted to the top flight league last season.
In Jinja, at the Kakindu Stadium, Jinja Municipal Council Hippos and Lweza played to a one all draw.
Herbert Odipio scored the opening goal in the 45th minute for the home side before John Kisakye brought the game level.
On Sunday, there is only one game at Nakivubo Stadium in Kampala when 16 time league champions, SC Villa entertains Sadolin Paints, another Jinja based team (Sadolin Paints host their home games at Namboole after switching from Bugembe which is under renovation at the start of second round).
Meanwhile, Vipers Sports Club has requested the league committee that their next league match on the 28th February 2017 against JMC Hippos to be played at Namboole.
The Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga hosted the FIFA President, Gianni Infantino during a breakfast meeting held at Addis Hall, Kampala Serena International Hotel.
The break fast meeting was attended by the Uganda Cranes sponsors and all the FUFA Partners – Airtel Uganda, Nile Breweries Limited, National Insurance Corporation and Eco Bank.
Hon. Kadaga recounted the fond memories she had with the Uganda Cranes in Gabon during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations tournament and vowed to support Uganda Cranes and FUFA at all times.
“I welcome Mr Gianni Infantino the President of FIFA. It is a big honour to host you here. Our national team, the Uganda Cranes did wonders when they beat Comoros last year to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations. I was so excited when i heard all the three stanzas of the Uganda National Anthem being played in Port Gentil. As the national parliament, we are ready and willing to support the Uganda Cranes and FUFA in all their programmes” Hon. Kadaga stated.
The FIFA President, who was marking the second day of his visit to Uganda appreciated the internal organization of FUFA.
“At FIFA, we are monitoring closely all the activities for the 211 member associations, Uganda inclusive. We are humbled and excited about the work being done by FUFA. They are a model association and please keep it up.”Infantino noted.
Uganda Cranes technical team led by the head coach, Milutin Sredejovic also graced the Breakfast meeting.
From Serena, Infantino met the football delegates, club chairmen and the special interest groups at Hotel Africana in Kampala.
He singled out and praised the respective duties executed to perfection by the delegates and club chairmen towards developing football.
After the Africana meetings, he proceeded to the Phillip Omondi Stadium where he watched the Lweza Oranje Brigade battle KCCA Soccer Academy in the FUFA U-17 league.
He also talked to the Current and Ex-Uganda Cranes internationals, young, active and retired referees and also, applauded their work.
Infantino graced the official ground breaking of the Kadiba Ground in Rubaga, conducted a guided tour around FUFA House, was hosted on 102.1 FUFA f.m before he addressed the media at Ivy’s Hotel in Wakaliga.
The FIFA President Gianni Infantino has on Friday evening arrived in Uganda as he started a two day official visit.
Infantino arrived at Entebbe International Airport at 7:50 p.m aboard a private flight.
He was received at Entebbe by the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo who was accompanied by the first Vice President Justus Mugisha, second V.P Darius Mugoye, Executive committee members Agnes Mugena and Hamid Juma, Deputy CEO Humprephy Mandu, the Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin Sredejovic and the FUFA communications manager Ahmed Hussein.
FIFA President looks on as President Museveni greets the FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo at Entebbe State House on Friday evening
Moments later, Infantino was led to Entebbe State House where he met the President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
At State House, they were joined by the State Minister of Sports Hon. Charles Bakabulindi, Commissioner of Sports Marex Omara Apitta as they met the head of state.
President Museveni expressed delight upon meeting the world’s football boss.
As the two engaged in a lively discussion, president Museveni hinted of the Government’s commitment to serve sports, football in particular.
He also appreciated the work of the reigning FUFA administration.
“I am happy for the work of the FUFA President and your management. I am also happy for Uganda Cranes having qualified for the Africa cup of Nations tournament. I also managed to watch two Uganda Cranes matches on TV” President Museveni noted.
Eng. Magogo appreciated the historic visit for the FIFA President, the first of any seating world football boss in over 118 years.
”FUFA and Uganda, we are honored for the visit of Gianni Infantino to Uganda. This is a milestone and a huge step forward for Uganda’s football. Like he has expressed, he is ready to share the developmental football ideas and programmes that will not only benefit Uganda and CECAFA as a region but also the entire African continent” Eng. Magogo noted.
Later on Friday night, the FIFA President met with the FUFA Executive Committee at Kampala Serena International Hotel as they discussed issues concerning football development.
The FUFA Executive Committee officials meeting with the FIFA President at Serena Hotel in KampalaFUFA Executive Committee members pose for a group photograph with the FIFA President
On Saturday, there is a breakfast meeting at Serena Hotel where he is set to meet the different stake holders of the game -sponsors and FUFA partners.
He will then move to Hotel Africana for a meeting with Azam Uganda Premier League Chairmen, Ex-Internationals before going to Lugogo where he will watch a FUFA Juniors league match between KCCA Soccer Academy and Lweza Orange Brigade.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino hands over a gift to President Museveni at Entebbe State House
He will officiate at the ground breaking ceremony at the Kadiba play ground in Rubaga before a guided tour around the FUFA Headquarters at Mengo before visiting the federation radio station, 102.1 FUFA f.m.
There is a planned press conference where he will address the media at Sojovalo Hotel in Kampala.
Reigning League champions Kawempe Muslim SS Senior team has been drawn to play inform Ajax Queens in the round of 16 of the FUIFA Women’s Cup.
The draw was conducted at FUFA House on Wednesday Morning.
Kawempe yet to taste defeat in the league this season, were handed a bye into this round together with She Corporates, Western United, Ajax Queens, Mutesa I Royal University, Gafford Ladies, UCU Lady Cardinals and Kampala Queens. The mentioned sides play in the FUIFA Women Elite League.
The draw from the preliminary round was based on geographical location and history in the FUFA Women Elite League.
Kawempe Muslism SS Head coach Ayubu Khalifah picked She Corporates from the pot
Wakiso Hills had initially been drawn to play London Stallions but could not go ahead with the fixture as they still have players injured following an accident they suffered two weeks ago on their way to Soroti for league matches. However they mutually agreed with FUFA Competitions committee on the decision taken.
FUFA Competitions department staff Phoebe Kutamba showing Western United after being picked from the pot
Olila SS, Kakungulu Memorial, She Mak, London Stallions, Kawempe JT, Masaka SS, Alleluyah 2008 and Taggy High School went through the qualiferis.
The matches for round of 16 will be played on 4th and 5th March.
Chimpreports senior writer Joel Muyita picked Alleluyah from the draw.
The FUFA Competitions Director Ali Mwebe conducted the draw.
The fixtures of the round of 16 She Corperates Vs Kawempe Muslim Junior Team
Western United Vs Masaka SS
Olira Vs Alleluya 2008
Kakungulu Memorial Vs Tagy High School
She Mak Vs Mutesa Royal
London Stallions Vs Gafford Ladies
Ajax Queens Vs Kawempe Muslim
Kampala Queens Vs UCU Lady Cardinals
MAIN PHOTO: FUFA Women Football Officer Hadijah Namuyanja picked Tagy High School during the draw conducted at FUFA House on Wednesday morning.
All is set for the historic visit of the FIFA President Gianni Infantino to the Pearl of Africa on Friday.
The FUFA Deputy CEO Humphrey Mandu revealed the full programme at the FUFA weekly press conference held on Wednesday morning at FUFA House, Mengo.
Click Infantino Visit Programme.2017-11
Infatino will jet in on 24th February at 6pm and will be received by government dignitaries together with
FUFA Officials at Entebbe International Airport.
He will head to State House Entebbe to meet HE the President of the Republic Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Education and Sports minister Hon. Janet Museveni together with government officials .
The day will close with the FIFA President meeting the FUFA Executive Committee at 9pm.
Saturday will kickoff at 7 am with a breakfast meeting with sponsors, partners, opinion leaders, government officials and other invited guests at Serena Hotel, Kampala.
The Deputy CEO of FUFA Mandu is confident the visit of FIFA President will leave an indelible mark on local football.
‘We are laying foundation for the future generation. The discussions between Government officials and FIFA President will help in taking the game of football to another level’ said Mandu.
‘The meeting with HE will drive the game forward for the future generation. We know how much HE loves football and a meeting with FIFA President will give him chance to discuss about football development projects in Uganda’ added Mandu.
The FIFA President will switch to Hotel Africana where he will meet with the delegates of the FUFA Assembly and Special Interest groups at 8 am.
He will also meet Azam Uganda Premier League Club chairpersons together with FUFA members, Ex Internationals and active players plus FIFA retired and active referees.
On that same day Infantino will watch a FUFA Juniors League U-17 match between KCCA SA and Lweza Orange Brigade.
‘He loves football at all levels. We have lined up an activity involving youth football on Saturday. FIFA has supported various football programmes in Uganda’ said Mandu.
He will wind up the day’s programme with a visit the ground breaking ceremony at Kadiba football grounds in Rubaga, head to FUFA House and later hold a press conference at Ivy’s Hotel Wakaliga.
MAIN PHOTO: FUFA Deputy CEO Humphrey Mandu during the weekly press Conference on Wednesday at FUFA House.
Police Football Club registered the biggest victory so far in the Uganda Cup round of 32 after overcoming The Saints 4-1 at Nakivubo Stadium.
URA defeated BUL 1-0 at the Mehta Stadium in Lugazi. Onduparaka, last year’s runners up gritted their teeth to overcome the home side Mbarara 2-1 at Kakyeeka Stadium in Mbarara.
Ndejje University were 5-4 winners in the post match penalties over Ndejje University in Luweero after a goal-less stalemate in normal time.
Sadolin Paints won 1-0 against Buganda region side Agape at Namboole.
The Uganda Cup round of 32 matches will continue this coming Sunday when Bright Stars host Baza Holdings and Kataka will entertain fellow Rwenzori group side Synergy in Mbale.
Vipers are the defending champions.
Uganda Cup (formerly Kakungulu cup) Winners since 1971:
FIFA President Gianni Infantino date of arrival brought forward
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA)-host of the FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirms the change in programme for the arrival of the world football leader.
Infantino will jet in on Friday 24th February at 6pm and fly out the following day.
Initially Infantino’s arrival had been scheduled for 25th February but it has now been brought forward by a day to 24th February.
‘The programme has been changed to suit the stakeholders who will meet the FIFA President on the historic visit to Uganda. It was done in consultation with the team at FIFA in Zurich and all parties involved are comfortable with the new schedule’ said FUFA Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein.
‘The change will not affect the duration of stay for FIFA President in Uganda. He will be here still for the two day period which had been communicated earlier’ added Hussein.
Infantino who was elected as FIFA President 2016 is expected to meet The President of the Republic of Uganda HE Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, The Minister of Sports and Education, Hon Janet Museveni, FUFA Executive Committee, Members of FUFA, football stakeholders inclusive of the sponsors of FUFA and Uganda Cranes.
Since his election last year, Infantino has embarked on meeting FIFA Member Associations around the globe to share ideas on football development projects.
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo (L) with FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Doha on Thursday
Part of the letter sent to FUFA President about the two day visit reads;
‘I am very pleased to confirm my visit. I have no doubt that this visit will help us to lay foundations for further cooperation and to share our personal visions for the continued development of our sport in your country’ said FIFA President.
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo who was in Doha last week where he presented a paper on grassroots football at the FIFA Executive football Summit said;
‘Football needs such contacts for the sport to grow. Ugandan football will not be the same after his visit. It is a great moment for Ugandan football’
Sc Villa and Bright Stars FC dropped points at home in the Azam Uganda Premier League matches played on Saturday evening.
Sc Villa were cruising 2-0 until the 62nd minute when Mahad Kaooza pulled one back for Lweza while Owen Kasula netted in the 87th minute.
Lweza were recovering from two successive defeats at the hands of Vipers and Bright Stars FC.
Villa took the lead through Okwi Emma in the 28th minute before Alex Kitata got his team’s second in the 58th minute at Nakivubo stadium
In Mwererwe, Bright Stars left it late to get an equalizer in the 1-1 with fierce rivals Soana FC. Soana had benefitted from an own goal by defender Innocent As
CAF Confederation Cup (Preliminary Round – Second Leg): Volcan De Moroni (Comoros) 1-1 Vipers (Uganda)
Aggregate Score: 1-1 (Vipers progress on away goals rule)
Uganda’s Vipers Sports Club has progressed to the second round of the CAF Confederation Cup following a 1 all draw with Comoros’ Volcan De Moroni during the return leg played at the Stade De Moroni on Saturday.
Kamal Djabir gave the home side the lead after 15 minutes but the Ugandans positively responded through Deus Bukenya’s well drilled free-kick for the equalizer.
The match was officiated by Zambia’s Janny Sakizwe who also handled the AFCON 2017 final between Cameroon and Egypt in Gabon.
Uganda’s other representatives on the continent, KCCA play on Sunday in Luanda, Angola during the return leg of the CAF Champions league.
KCCA won the first leg 1-0 at the Phillip Omondi Stadium, Lugogo through Geofrey Sserunkuma’s headed goal after 49 minutes off second half substitute Brian Majwega’s corner.
KCCA is the reigning Azam Uganda Premier League champion while Vipers won the Uganda Cup.
Vipers Line up Vs. Volcan De Moroni:
Isima Bin Abdul Rashid Watenga (G.K), Nico Wakiro Wadada (Captain), Aggrey Madoi, Shafik Bakaki, Halid Lwaliwa, Deus Bukenya, Siraje Ssentamu, Brian Nkuubi, Milton Karisa, Francis Onekalit, Erisa Ssekisambu
Changes: 53′ Tonny Odur For Francis Onekalit, 65′ Kezironi Kizito For Brian Nkuubi, 86′ Alfred Leku For Erisa Ssekisambu
Subs Not Used:
James Alitho (G.K), Bashir Asiku, Dan Birikwalira, Moses Waiswa Ndhohdhi
Bright Stars FC Vs Soana FC, Champions Stadium-Matugga(4:00pm)
SC Villa Vs Lweza FC, Nakivubo Stadium (4:00pm)
Living Kabon who netted twice against Kenyan Champions Gor Mahia in an international club friendly almost a fortnight ago at Nambole stadium, was on the mark again this time with a precious goal for Onduparaka FC who edged Kirinya Jinja SS 1-0 in Arua.
In a closely contested fixture, with both teams playing in the Azam Uganda Premier League on their debut season, saw Onduparaka FC skipper Muhammad Sahaban beat the visitor’s defence before setting up Kabon for a cool finish to send the home fans into jubilations with two minutes left on the clock in the second half.
Onduparaka have now collected 29 points in 18 outings to maintain their proud unbeaten home record this season in the league.
The other match played on Friday in the AUPL was between The Saints and BUL FC. The Saints won 2-0 in Mwererwe.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino will pay a two day visit to Uganda at the invitation of FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo.
Infantino who was elected to office in 2016, has embarked on meeting FIFA Member Associations around the globe to share ideas on football development projects.
In a confirmation letter to FUFA President and signed by FIFA President, the visit will cover two days 25th and 26th February, 2017.
Part of the letter reads;
‘I am very pleased to confirm my visit. I will be arriving in Entebbe on 25th February 2017. I have no doubt that this visit will help us to lay foundations for further cooperation and to share our personal visions for the continued development of our sport in your country’
FUFA President who is in Doha for the FIFA Executive football Summit said;
‘Football needs such contacts for the sport to grow. Ugandan football will not be the same after his visit. It is a great moment in Ugandan football’
FUFA Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein confirmed the latest developments about the visit of FIFA President.
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo (L) with FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Doha on Thursday
‘We are glad that the FIFA President Mr. Gianni Infantino will be our guest next week. It is good news for Ugandan football and a big sign that the future of the sport is becoming brighter and brighter each passing day. We believe the visit will bear fruits. The programme for the visit will be released at an appropriate time’ said Hussein.
MAIN PHOTO: FIFA President Gianni Infantino shortly after being elected in 2016
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo and Chief Executive Officer Edgar Watson are in Doha at the invitation of world soccer governing body FIFA. Having flown out of the country on Tuesday night, the FUFA President was on a programme set by FIFA to make a presentation on grassroots football to the football big wigs on Thursday morning.
‘It is a great opportunity to talk about football at such an important gathering in Doha. Football around the globe needs such programmes to flourish’ said Eng. Magogo.
During such opportunities, the FUFA President has held meetings with football contacts.
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo presenting on grassroots football during the FIFA Executive Summit in Doha.
‘In 2016 Edgar Watson and grassroots football trained coach Vincent Tumusiime traveled to Slovenia and took part in the UEFA grassroots programme. Those are signs of creating football contacts’ added FUFA President.
The two-day event chaired by FIFA President Gianni Infantino focuses on “FIFA 2.0 – The Vision for the Future” strategy, the “Forward” program, and development of children and youth football.
The summit brings together executives of football federations of Kyrgyzstan, Iraq, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Qatar, Namibia, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, Denmark, Lithuania, Serbia, Sweden and Ukraine.
Another moment showing FUFA President at the Summit in Doha while presenting on grassroots football
FIFA has held its first Executive Football Summit, one of the key initiatives introduced as part of the FIFA reforms, in Paris on 22 and 23 November. The series of summits will bring together member association presidents and general secretaries to discuss strategic matters and provide a platform for discussion, debate and an exchange of know-how.
MAIN PHOTO: FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo (L) with FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Doha
Uganda Cup Round of 32: Lungujja Galaxy 0-6 KCCA FC
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) football club ejected Kampala regional side Lungujja Galaxy out of the 2016/17 Uganda Cup after a convincing 6-0 result in the round of 32 match at the Phillip Omondi Stadium, Lugogo on Wednesday.
Derrick Nsibambi had a hat-trick with Geofrey Sserunkuma netting a brace and Tom Masiko the other.
KCCA thus becomes the first club this season to progress to the last 16 stage of the knock out Uganda Cup tournament.
They are expected to depart to Angola on Thursday night for the return leg of the CAF Champions league preliminary match where they will play Angola’s CD Primiero De Agosto on Sunday.
AZAM UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE MATCHES-TUESDAY 14TH FEB, 2017
ONDUPARAKA 2-2 URA FC
PROLINE 0-1 POLICE
BUL 3-0 EXPRESS
West Nile product Oromchan Villa released by URA FC at the start of this year was on song with a brace for BUL FC who defeated Express FC at Kakindu stadium in Jinja.
BUL FC won 3-0 to move a place in the table standings but remain in the bottom three in the Azam Uganda Premier League.
Steven Luswata scored an own goal as BUL picked up maximum points.
FUFA player of the year Muhammad Shaban lived up to his billing as the best player of 2016 when he walked on to the Betway Green Light stadium with a mission to lead his club to victory but the Caterpillars could only get a point in a 2-2 draw. Onduparaka let URA recover from a 2-0 lead to share the spoils.
Shaban who was playing his first game in-front of his home fans after returning from the AFCON finals in Gabon, netted his team’s opening goal in the first half before defender Acram Kakembo got the second for the Arua based side.
Shaban has now gone to 10 goals in the league as he also scored against Proline in his team’s 3-1 defeat last Wednesday at the Philip Omondi stadium.
URA’s goals came in the final nine minutesof the game, one of them scored by Sam Sekitto in the 81st minute. Robert Mukongotya got the other for the tax payers.
At Lugogo, Police FC edged home side Proline 1-0 in the televised match (Azam TV). Both goalkeepers Kenyi Said (Proline) and Yasin Mugabi ( Police FC) saved penalties during the game. Police’s Hood Kaweesa missed the spot kick while Bayo Fahad for Proline.
