FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations

Author: Ahmed Marsha

  • Uganda Cranes trains at the match day venue ahead of crucial fixture with Ghana

    Uganda Cranes trains at the match day venue ahead of crucial fixture with Ghana

    2018 FIFA WORLD CUP  RUSSIA QUALIFIERS (Group E):

    Friday, 7th October 2016: Ghana Black Stars Vs Uganda Cranes

    At Tamale Stadium

    Time: 6.30pm (EAST)

    After a successful journey from Togo (Lome City) via Accra, the Uganda Cranes landed successfully at the Tamale Airport on Friday afternoon.

    Accompanied by the FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo who joined the team in Accra, the players held the last training session at the exact match day venue (Tamale stadium) and all the players responded well to the drills.

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    Uganda Cranes players pray before the last training at the Tamale Stadium
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    Uganda Cranes players dressing up prior to the last training (L-R) Hassan Wasswa, Mawejje Tony and Khalid Aucho 

    FUFA greatly appreciates the President of the Republic of Uganda Uganda, H.E. General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for the timely financial support of UGX 660M that helped the team’s preparations for the game against Ghana.

    After the international friendly match on Tuesday (Togo won 1-0), Uganda Cranes head coach, Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredejovic picked a lot of positives on that day.

    The best news is that all the players are match fit including goalkeeper Dennis Onyango who was rested against Togo.

    Uganda Cranes is set to face Ghana Black Stars on Friday at the Tamale Stadium in the opening match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia qualifiers (Group E).

    Egypt and Congo Brazzaville, the two other countries in the same group play on Sunday.

    Uganda Cranes players in Tamale:

    Goalkeepers: Dennis Onyango, Salim Jamal Magoola and Benjamin Ochan

    Outfield players: Nicholas Wadada, Godfrey Walusimbi, Murushid Juuko, Isaac Isinde, Denis Iguma, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Khalid Aucho, Kizito Luwagga, Faruku Miya, Geoffrey Massa (Captain), Tonny Mawejje, Moses Oloya,  Joseph Ochaya, Geofrey Baba Kizito, Hamis Kizza, Yunus Sentamu

    Leader of Delegation: FUFA 2nd Vice President Darius Mugoye. 

    Ghana Black Stars Vs Uganda Cranes match referees:

    Center Referee: El Fadil Mohamed Hussein (Sudan)

    1st Assistant Referee: Waleed Ahmed Ali (Sudan)

    2nd Assistant Referee: Mohammed Abdallah Ibrahim (Sudan)

    4th Official: Sabrei Mohamed Fadul (Sudan)

  • FUFA Big League results: Entebbe, Water, Maroons and Sun City pick up wins

    FUFA Big League results: Entebbe, Water, Maroons and Sun City pick up wins

    FUFA Big League: 6th October, 2016

    Doves All Stars 1-1 Busia Fisheries

    Artland Katale 1-1 Kiira United

    Water FC 3-0 Boma Young

    Sun City 1-o Masavu FC

    Moroto 1-3 Maroons FC

    Entebbe FC 2-0 Kataka FC

    The FUFA Big League matches played on Thursday recorded 14 goals scored from six matches.

    There were two draws and four victories. Three of the victories were recorded by the home teams and one away win by Maroons in Moroto against Moroto United.

    Saturday 8th Oct, 2016 

    Synergy vs Kireka United

    Entebbe vs Hope Doves

    Paidha Black Angels vs Busia Fisheries

    Nyamityobora vs Baza Holdings

     

  • Uganda Cranes hold last training in Lome before traveling to Tamale

    Uganda Cranes hold last training in Lome before traveling to Tamale

    On Wednesday evening, the Uganda Cranes  team held a successful training session in Lome where the team has been in camp for acclimatisation  ahead of their 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia qualifier against Ghana on Friday 7th \October in Tamale.

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    Finland based striker Yunus Sentamu, who plays at F.C Ilves shoots during training on Wednesday

    The first part of the recovery training after Tuesday’s international build up match against Togo mainly focused on possession and quickly regaining it from the opponent once lost before it switched to the utilisation of wing play and crossing of balls into the penalty area.

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    Standard Liege midfielder Faruku Miya passes the ball, Nicholas Wadada waits fir his turn to shoot as head coach Micho looks on.

    ‘We have no time to dwell on the result of the game we played against Togo because our focus has always been on the qualifier against Ghana on October 7th. The Togo game simply helped us identify areas we need to improve and polish some others to help us get a very good result in Tamale.’ Micho said  after the training session that lasted close to two hours.

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    Denis Onyango (left) joined Salim Jamal (M) and Benjamin Ochan in training

    Goalkeeper Denis Onyango who didn’t feature in Tuesday’s game against Togo after joining the team late owing to flight delays today joined the team in training and was in good spirit as goalkeeping coach took him and his assistants Salim Jamal and Benjamin Ochan through the drills.

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    Midfield general Tonny Mawejje dribbles during training. He was closely tracked by William Luwagga Kizito and Yunus Sentamu
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    Leader of Delegation, FUFA Vice President Darius Mugoye (left) flanked by the team Doctor Ronald Kisolo followed the training session with a keen eye

    The team leaves Lome on Thursday morning to Accra for a flight to Tamale in time for the last team training at the venue of the game on Friday.

  • Uganda Cranes fall to Togo in International friendly played in Lome

    Uganda Cranes fall to Togo in International friendly played in Lome

    International Friendly match in Lome at Kegue stadium

    Togo 1-0 Uganda

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    Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin Sredojevic tested his players against a very good team ahead of Friday’s opening Group E match with Ghana in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia ion Tamale.

    The Uganda Cranes who are returning to the AFCON Finals for the first time since 1978, played an international friendly match with Togo at the Kegue stadium in Lome.

    The Cranes conceded a first half goal but still pushed on gallantly with hope of levelling the score.

    Togo who edged Uganda 1-0 in 2014 at the same stadium during the 2015 AFCON Campaign, emerged winners again with the same score line.

    Uganda Cranes will remain in ome until Thursday morning when they travel to Tamale ahead of Friday match with Ghana.

    Starting XI for Uganda Cranes

    Salim Jamal (GK), Nicholas Wadada, Godfrey Walusimbi, Murshid Juuko, Isaac Isinde, Denis Iguma, Hassan Wasswa, Khalid Aucho, Kizito Luwagga, Faruku Miya, Geoffrey Massa (Capt).

    Subs: Benjamin Ochan (GK), Kizito Geoffrey, Kiiza Hamis, Santamun Yunus, Joseph Ochaya, Mawejje Tony, Oloya Moses.

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    Uganda Cranes star player Faruku Miya being brought down after beating his opponent
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    Kizito Luwagga in control of the right flank with defender Nicholas Wadada following closely during the game in Lome on Tuesday

     

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    Coaches’ handshake -Micho (L) and Claude Leroy (R)
  • International friendly: Uganda Cranes XI to face Togo on Tuesday named

    International friendly: Uganda Cranes XI to face Togo on Tuesday named

    Uganda Cranes Head coach Milutin Sredojevic has named the starting XI to face Togo in an international friendly match later today at the Kegue stadium in Lome.

    Starting XI for Uganda Cranes

    Salim Jamal (GK), Nicholas Wadada, Godfrey Walusimbi, Murshid Juuko, Isaac Isinde, Denis Iguma, Hassan Wasswa, Khalid Aucho, Kizito Luwagga, Faruku Miya, Geoffrey Massa (Capt).

    Subs: Benjamin Ochan (GK), Kizito Geoffrey, Kiiza Hamis, Santamu Yunus, Joseph Ochaya, Mawejje Tony, Oloya Moses.

    MAIN PHOTO: Faruku Miya has been named in the starting line up. He returns to the same stadium he scored a goal against Togo whom Uganda C ranes play tonight. 

  • Uganda Cranes hold successful training session at Kegue Stadium, set for Togo game

    Uganda Cranes hold successful training session at Kegue Stadium, set for Togo game

    Togo Sparrow Hawks vs Uganda Cranes (International Friendly match)

    Tuesday 4th October at stade De Kegue, Lome 

    KO: 8 pm (EAST), 5 p.m in Togo

    Timely updates on 102.1 FUFA f.m and official social media plat forms (Facebook and Twitter)

    The Uganda Cranes players held a successful training session under floodlights at the Kegue stadium in Lome on Monday evening in preparation for the international friendly match with Togo.

    The one and a half hour session was meant for acclimatisation and team building purposes after hours of traveling from Kampala via Ethiopia and Ghana before finally reaching Lome.

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    The Uganda Cranes players in stretching exercises at the Stade De Kegue in Lome on Tuesday night.

    Only Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Dennis Onyango missed the session since he was still in transit.

    Onyango is expected  in Lome on Tuesday  morning.

    The rest of the players are in camp.

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    Tonny Mawejje (left) and Faruku Miya as they walk to the team hotel in Lome.

    According to the Leader of Delegation, Darius Mugoye who also watched the training session, all the players looked lively and are ready for the task at hand.

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    L-R: Leader of Delegation, FUFA 2nd Vice President Darius Mugoye, Team Doctor Ronald Kisolo and the Team Manager Chrispus Muyinda watched the Uganda Cranes training in Lome under floodlights.

    Mugoye shared an emotional statement and sincere appreciation to the H.E. President of the Republic of Uganda with www.fufa.co.ug;

    The players are all focused and ready for the task at hand – to represent their country with one heart.

    We continue to thank the players, members of the technical committee, our dear fans, the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo and his entire FUFA Executive committee members and the other staff, the supportive media and President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for standing with the Uganda Cranes in every thick and thin moments.

    The players are ready for the best display in the international friendly match and the up-coming FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifier against Ghana

    The pre-match meeting will be held on Tuesday morning (1  p.m Ugandan time) where the match modalities will be agreed upon and referees communicated.

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    El Merriekh goalkeeper Salim Jamal and KCCA’s Benjamin Ochana joined by the Uganda Cranes goalkeeping coach, Fred Kajoba in a prayer before the work-out

    Uganda Cranes take on Togo at the Kegue Stadium on Tuesday evening (8 p.m Ugandan time).

    The match is being targeted as a preparatory mechanism for the national team ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Group E qualifier on Friday, 7th October 2016 against Ghana in Tamale City.

    The full Squad expected for the match:

    Goalkeepers: Onyango Denis, Jamal Salim, Ochan Benjamin

    Defenders: Wadada Nicholas, Iguma Denis, Isinde Isaac, Juuko Murushid, Ochaya Joseph, Walusimbi Godfrey

    Midfielders: Wasswa Hassan, Kizito Geoffrey, Aucho Khalid, Mawejje Tony, Oloya Moses

    Attackers: Kizito Luwagga, Miya Faruku, Massa Geoffrey, Kiiza Hamis, Sentamu Yunus

    MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes’ head coach, Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredejovic demonstrates to the players during the work-outs at Stade De Kegue on Tuesday night. 

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

  • Uganda Cranes arrives safely in Togo

    Uganda Cranes arrives safely in Togo

    Uganda Cranes team arrived safely in Lome ahead of tomorrow’s international friendly with Togo in preparation for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Ghana on Friday in Tamale.

    The Cranes will reside at Modern City Hotel, Tamale while in Ghana when they leave Lome on Thursday morning.

    ‘The players are in good spirits. We are ready for the game on Tuesday. The players will have a training session later today at Kegue stadium that will host the match’ said Crispus Muyinda who travelled much earlier ahead of the team on Saturday.

    Players link up in Ethiopia

    Goalkeeper Salim Jamal, Moses Oloya, Faruku Miya, Murshid Juuko, Isaac Isinde and Godfrey Walusimbi linked up with players in Adis Ababa who started the journey from Kampala. Tony Mawejje is also with the team after joining the initial squad at Entebbe Airport.

    Kizito Luwagga and Yunus Sentamu will join the team tonight while Denis Onyango links up with the rest of the team tomorrow morning.

    The Leader of Delegation is  FUFA 2nd Vice President Darius Mugoye while Stephen Mayamba is the team’s media attache.

    The full Squad:

    Goalkeepers: Onyango Denis, Jamal Salim, Ochan Benjamin

    Defenders: Wadada Nicholas, Iguma Denis, Isinde Isaac, Juuko Murushid, Ochaya Joseph, Walusimbi Godfrey

    Midfielders: Wasswa Hassan, Kizito Geoffrey, Aucho Khalid, Mawejje Tony, Oloya Moses

    Attackers: Kizito Luwagga, Miya Faruku, Massa Geoffrey, Kiiza Hamis, Sentamu Yunus

    MAIN PHOTO: Hassan Wasswa, Hamis Kiiza, Khalid Aucho at Entebbe Airport before flying out on Monday morning 

     

  • Uganda Cranes final squad to Ghana named, FUFA VP Mugoye is Leader of Delegation

    Uganda Cranes final squad to Ghana named, FUFA VP Mugoye is Leader of Delegation

    Uganda Cranes coach Milutin Sredojevic has named his final 19 that will play Togo in an international friendly on Tuesday 4th October in Lome and Ghana on Friday 7th October (2018 FIFA World Cup Russia) in Tamale.

    The team flies out tonight at midnight aboard Ethiopian Airlines.

    The Squad had two training sessions at Mandela National stadium, Namboole on Saturday and Sunday.

    FUFA Vice President Darius Mugoye who will travel with the team as Leader of Delegation watched the morning session on Sunday.

    The team leaves in a buoyant mood after FUFA received UGX 660M from H.E. The President of the Republic of Uganda General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni towards preparations of the game against Ghana.

    President Museveni made a personal call to FUFA boss Eng. Moses Magogo on Saturday to deliver a message through him to the players ahead of the game.

    ‘The President has required me to deliver a message to the Team and the Coaches that they should represent their country to the pride of Ugandans and he is fully behind us’ said FUFA boss Eng. Moses Magogo

    Travel plans: Players from Kampala; Ochan, Wadada, Kizito Geoffrey, Ochaya, Wasswa, Aucho and (Tony Mawejje flies in tonight) to travel with team for flight to Ethiopia.

    Denis Onyango jets in tomorrow at Entebbe Airport before connecting to Lome, Togo.

    Sentamu and Luwagga will connect with the team in Lome while the rest of the players will link up with the team in Adis Ababa tonight and tomorrow morning before flying out at 8.30am (Monday) to Lome.

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    Seeking divine intervention after Cranes training at Namboole on Sunday morning

    The Squad:

    Goal Keepers: Onyango Denis, Jamal Salim, Ochan Benjamin

    Defenders: Wadada Nicholas, Iguma Denis, Isinde Isaac, Juuko Murushid, Ochaya Joseph, Walusimbi Godfrey

    Midfielders: Wasswa Hassan, Kizito Geoffrey, Aucho Khalid, Mawejje Tony, Oloya Moses

    Attackers: Kizito Luwagga, Miya Faruku, Massa Geoffrey, Kiiza Hamis, Sentamu Yunus

    MAIN PHOTO: FUFA Vice President who has been named Leader of Delegation to Ghana at Namboole on Sunday morning with historical skipper Geoffrey MAssa who led Uganda Cranes to 2017 AFCON Finals. 

     

  • AUPL: Victory for league debutants Onduparaka against SC Villa, goals galore on match day 6

    AUPL: Victory for league debutants Onduparaka against SC Villa, goals galore on match day 6

    AZAM UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE: Match Day 6

    Friday Result: Vipers 2-1 KCCA

    All Saturday Results:

    Express 1-1 Kirinya -Jinja S.S
    Soana 0-0 URA
    Proline 3-3 Lweza
    Onduparaka 4-3 SC Villa
    BUL 1-1 Police FC
    The Saints 1-1 Bright Stars

    22 goals were scored in seven matches on match day six of the Azam Uganda Premier League.

    There were five draws and two outright victories in all the matches played on Friday and Saturday.

    Onduparaka continued to send shock waves to the opposition with a 4-3 victory against SC Villa at the Betway Green Light stadium in Arua, a fixture that produced most goals (seven).

    Muhammed Shaban (brace), Ceasar Okhuti and Gadaffi Wahabu were on target for the Arua club.

    Alex Kitata’s double and Abdulmalick Vitalis Tabu scored the goals for SC Villa.

    Proline and Lweza shared the spoils in a six goal thriller at the Phillip Omondi stadium, Lugogo.

    There were draws at the Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku when Express hosted Kirinya-Jinja S.S (1-1), at Bombo Military Stadium (The Saints held Bright Stars 1 all) and at Kakindu in Jinja when Bul and Police played to yet another one all draw.

    The league takes a break to allow preparations for the national team (Uganda Cranes) prepare for the an international build up against Togo next Tuesday and the 2018 FIFA World Cup group E qualifier against Ghana.

    Both games are away from home in West Africa.

    Uganda Cranes play Togo at the Kegue Stadium in Lome on Tuesday, 4th October 2016 and will take on Ghana on Friday, 7th October 2016 at the Tamale Stadium in Tamale City.

  • Uganda Cranes kick off training for Togo and Ghana matches

    Uganda Cranes kick off training for Togo and Ghana matches

    Uganda Cranes kicked off trainingup-coming matches against Togo and Ghana on Saturday at the Nelson Mandela National stadium, Namboole.
    Team captain Geoffrey Massa and his Baroka teammate Aucho Khalid were joined by Hamis Kiiza as the first three professionals to train with the locally based players.
    Eleven eleven players made it for training on Saturday.
    More players are expected to join the rest on Sunday morning training at Namboole stadium starting 10am.
    Players who reported for Saturday Evening training included:
    Ochan Benjamin,Watenga Isma, Wadada Nicolas,Ochaya Joseph, Wasswa Hassan Mawanda, Awanyi Timothy,Ivan Ntege, Aucho Khalid, Halid Lwaliwa, Erisa Ssekisambu,Geoffrey Massa, Hamis Kiiza
  • President Museveni gives FUFA UGX 660M to prepare Cranes for game against Ghana

    President Museveni gives FUFA UGX 660M to prepare Cranes for game against Ghana

    H.E. The President of the Republic of Uganda General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has extended financial support of 660 million UGX to the preparations of the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier away match against Ghana in Tamale scheduled for 7th October 2016.

    This includes 3 months salary arrears to the Head coach of Uganda Cranes Milutin Sredojevic

    ‘The President has required me to deliver a message to the Team and the Coaches that they should represent their country to the pride of Ugandans and he is fully behind us’ said FUFA boss Eng. Moses Magogo

    Message was delivered by a telephone call from the head of state to the FUFA President this morning.

    MAIN PHOTO: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni with FUFA boss Eng. Moses Magogo

  • AUPL: Sublime goals by Odour, Bukenya as Vipers defeat Champions KCCA FC

    AUPL: Sublime goals by Odour, Bukenya as Vipers defeat Champions KCCA FC

    Vipers SC were in fine form as they made use of home advantage to pick three points off reigning Azam Uganda Premier League champions KCCA FC.

    Vipers who finished runners up last season in the league defeated KCCA FC 2-1 at Nakivubo stadium on Friday afternoon to take their points tally to 15, three behind leaders KCCA FC. Both KCCA FC and Vipers have played 8 games each.

    Tony Odour was on fire while Deus Bukenya controlled the midfield and their efforts were rewarded with fine goals all coming in the first half.

    Geoffrey Serunkuma netted KCCA FC’s consolation late in the game.

    The other match played in Jinja, Sadolin Paints took on JMC Hippos. It ended 1-0 in favour of Sadolin Paints FC.

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    L-R: Byaruhanga Henry, Ochaya Joseph, Ali Sabila, Brian Nsubuga, Wadada Nicholas, Ronald Katenya

    MAIN PHOTO: Action from the Vipers vs KCCA FC match at Nakivubo stadium on Friday afternoon. Vipers SC won 2-1. 

  • FUFA Vice President Mugoye hails class of Coaching Instructors in Njeru

    The FIFA Instructors Coaching Course organized by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations(FUFA)   concluded at the FUFA Technical Center in Njeru Jinja on Friday.

    A total of 25 participants attended the course conducted by FIFA and German instructor Erick Rottemoller.

    The course was held for six days from Sunday 25th up to Friday 30th

    Speaking at the closing ceremony FUFA 2nd Vice President Darius Mugoye thanked FIFA for helping FUFA organize the course.

    ‘This is an inaugural Instructors Coaching Course in the country and I am sure the participants gave their best. This is a very important part for the development of the game’ said Mugoye.

    He also asked coaches to continue with the hard work and thanked them for the efforts put in during the course but cautioned them to avoid football politics.

    Meanwhile Instructor Rotemoller said;

    ‘I would like to thank all the participants for the dedication you have shown during the course. The course went very well. FUFA deserves a lot of credit for making this course a success’

    Bamweyena Douglas, on behalf of the participants, thanked FUFA for providing such a course for the betterment of football. He also said that the instructor not only helped them learn from the course but he was very coorperative.

    List of participants who took the course are:

    Tom Lwanga, Paul Sali Mukisa, Bamweyena Douglas, Charles Namakoola, Kebba Haruna, Mbekeka Oliver, Kintu Paddy Isaac, John Bosco Masiko, Salli Tom, Mutyaba Bashir, Erebu John Michael, Okumu Geoffrey, Letti Charles, Bulega Faridah, Dudu Bosco, Mawa Haruna, Onen Peter, Makanga Peter, Kintu Jimmy Mwera, Kirumira simon, Hadija Namuyanja, Mugabi Martin, Ayiekoh Timothy, Muwanguzi Wills, Wanyana Christine

  • President Museveni to honour Uganda Cranes players

    President Museveni to honour Uganda Cranes players

    The President of the Republic of Uganda H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is due to honour the 2016 Uganda Cranes football team and other support staff on 9th October 2016 at Luuka District Headquarters.

    ‘We are in receipt of the invitation dated 30th September, 2016 signed off by Chancellor/Secretary, Presidential Awards Committee Businge S.T. Amooti which has  a list of people to be honoured and was addressed to the Executive Director of Federation of Uganda Football Association’ said Ahmed Hussein-FUFA Communications Manager.

    ‘The Committee has requested FUFA to inform and organise the people on the list to be at the venue on that day’ added Hussein.

    The full list has;

    Denis Onyango, Nicholas Wadada, Joseph Ochaya, Isaac Isinde, Murshid Juuko, Khalid Aucho, Luwagga Kizito, Tony Mawejje, Geoffrey Massa, Farouk Miya, Moses Oloya, jamal Salim, Godfrey Walusimbi, Hassan Wasswa, Geoffrey Sserunkuma, Ivan Ntege, Yunus Ssentamu, Emmanuel Okwi, Denis Iguma, Robert Odongkara, Timothy Awanyi, Lubega Idrissa, Brian Majwega, Brian Umony, Yasser Mugerwa, Erisa Sekisambu, Richard Kassaga, Micho Sredojevic (Coach), Moses Basena (Assistant coach), Fred Kajoba, Ronald Kisolo (Team Doctor), Chris Muyinda (Team Manager), Ivan Ssewanyana (Team Physiotherapist), Ahmed Kabali (Team Driver), Saidi Lugolobi (Team Kits man), Lawrence Mulindwa, Fred Lukwago (RIP), Abby Dhaira (RIP), Amir Kalanzi (RIP).

    MAIN PHOTO: Uganda  Cranes players to be honoured on 9th October, 2016 at Luuka District Headquarters by The President of the Republic of Uganda H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni

     

     

     

  • FUFA BIG LEAGUE 2016/17: Wins for Paidha, Sporting, Maroons and Kitara

    FUFA BIG LEAGUE 2016/17: Wins for Paidha, Sporting, Maroons and Kitara

    FUFA Big League Results-Thursday 29th September, 2016

    Maroons FC 1- 0 Simba FC Prisons-Luzira

    Sporting United 2-0 Artland Katale -Lango sports Grd

    Paidha Black Angels 4-0 Doves All Stars -Barokoro-Zombo

    Kyambogo FC  1-1 Moroto United -Kyambogo West End

    Boma Young FC 0-1 Airtel Kitara FC- Boma Grd-Hoima

    Kireka United FC  1-1 Water FC -Namboole oUter pitch

    Kira United 1-1 Ndejje University FC Kira Grd-Namugongo

    Masavu FC 0-0 Entebbe FC Katabi Grd-Entebbe 

    Table standings: Copy this link into a new tab;

    https://fufauganda.com/table/fbl-201617-rwenzori/

     

    MAIN PHOTO: Action between Water FC (Sky Blue)  and Kireka FC (Dark Blue) in the FUFA Big League on Thursday at Namboole outer pitch. The match ended 1-1.

  • AUPL: Reigning champions KCCA FC collect another set of maximum points

    KCCA FC defeated Express FC 3-1 on Tuesday evening at the Philip Omondi stadium, Lugogo to stretch their table leadership to 18 points from 7 matches in the opening part of the 2016/17 season.

    Sc Villa Jogoo and Vipers are tied on 12 points occupying 2nd and 3rd positions respectively.

    KCCA FC who have lost just one game to Onduparaka FC, scored through Muzamil Mutyaba, Robert Ssentongo and Geoffrey Serunkuma. Saddam Juma pulled one back for the visitors in the first half as KCCA FC had taken a quick fire 2-0 lead.

    Other results in the Azam Uganda Premier League played on Tuesday 27th Sept 2016

    Sc Villa Jogoo 1-1 Soana

    JMC Hippos 1-2 Proline FC

    Police 0-1 The Saints

    Lweza 0-1 Vipers 

    URA 1-2 Sadolin FC

    Kirinya Jinja SS 0-0 BUL

    Copy this link https://fufauganda.com/table/azam-uganda-premier-league-201617/ into the new tab for the full table standings of the 2016/17 AUPL.

     

  • Education: Football Coaching Instructors’ course rolls off at FUFA Technical Centre

    Education: Football Coaching Instructors’ course rolls off at FUFA Technical Centre

    Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FIFA) is once again investing in the capacity building and development of football by hosting a Member Association Instructors Coaching Course this week in Njeru.

    The course is being conducted by  German FIFA Instructor Erick Rutemoller. It started on Monday morning at the FUFA Technical Centre and will close on Friday.

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    The Instructors Coaching Course began with a short opening ceremony that was attended by Hamid Juma-Chairman of FUFA Technical Committee, FUFA Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Edgar Watson Suubi, FUFA Education Officer Jackson Nyima and Technical Director Asuman Lubowa.

    ‘On behalf of FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo, allow me to extend his gratitude and pride about the strides taken to improve quality of football in Uganda at all levels’ said Juma

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    ‘It is a serious course and coaches need to have a better understanding of the game. We need coaches who can teach fellow coaches. Coaches need to understand the news trend of the game’ added Juma.

    Juma further said;

    ‘ FUFA will organise more courses in future and I urge all coaches to participate when they come around’

    The course has theory and practical sessions.

    Rutemoller said; ‘The main purpose of this FIFA sanctioned course is to provide Member Associations with technical knowledge through FIFA-run educational courses in the areas of coaching, refereeing, women’s football, futsal, beach soccer and administration and medical’

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    Participants; Tom Lwanga, Paul Sali Mukisa, Bamweyana Douglas, Charles Namakoola, Kebba Haruna, Mbekeka Oliver, Kintu Paddy Isaac, John Bosco Masiko, Sali Tom, Mutyaba Bashir, Erebu John Michael, Okumu Geoffrey, Letti Charles, Bulega Faridah, Dudu Bosco, Mawa Haruna, Onen Peter, Makanga Peter, Kintu Jimmy Mwera, Kirumira simon, Hadija Namuyanja, Mugabi Martin, Ayiekoh Timothy, Muwanguzi Wills and Wanyana Christine

  • 2016/17 FUFA Juniors League (U-17) kicks off: Opening win for KCCA Soccer Academy

    2016/17 FUFA Juniors League (U-17) kicks off: Opening win for KCCA Soccer Academy

    2016/17 FUFA Juniors League (U-17):

    Opening Match: KCCA Soccer Academy 4-1 Police Armless Brigade

    Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Soccer Academy defeated Police Armless Brigade 4-1 during the opening game of the 2016/17 FUFA Juniors League (U-17) Phillip Omondi stadium, Lugogo on Friday.

    The match followed the FIFA Grassroots football festival that was co-ordinated by the FIFA Technical Development Officer and Grassroots football instructor Govinden Thondoo from FIFA’s development offices in Gaborone, Botswana.

    FUFA Technical Director Asuman Lubowa, National Grassroots Coordinator  Willis Muwanguzi and other trained grassroot football instructors graced the festival attended by over 100 children (boys and girls aged between 8 to 14 years).

    In the match proper, KCCA Soccer Academy captain Francis Jurua scored a brace as the other goals came from Reagan Kasumba and Gerald Kawooya.

    Ivan Lukwago scored a beautiful goal for the visitors which was the only consolation.

    The match was handled by the newly trained FUFA Juniors referees.

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    FUFA second and third Vice president Darius Mugoye and Dennis Mbidde respectively watched the exciting fixture also attended by the Commissioner from the Ministry of Education and Sports, Daniel Omara Apitta, FUFA Finance Director Decolas Kiiza, KCCA F.C head coach Mike Mutebi, FUFA Technical Director Asuman Lubowa, FUFA Youth Development Officer Bashir Mutyaba, FUFA Competitions Director Ali Mwebe, FUFA Secretariat staff and other football fans.

    The next games will be played on the 2nd October 2016.

    IMPORTANT POINTS TO NOTE ABOUT THE FUFA Juniors League (U-17):
    1-All players underwent the mandatory MRI tests to establish their true age
    2-FUFA met all the costs of this exercise (MRI tests for the 16 clubs).
    3-All the 16 clubs were given football equipment from FIFA and FUFA-20 soccer boots, 20 bibs, one set of jersey, two pairs of gloves, 20 pairs of shin guards and 15 balls.
    4-Referees officiating the 2016/17 FUFA Juniors League are all below 20 years and underwent the FUFA Young Referees Programme held at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru
    5-All coaches handling the U-17 clubs in the FUFA Juniors League underwent a special FIFA/FUFA Youth coaches course in Njeru.
    6-FUFA will meet the costs of the coaches’ salaries in the FUFA Juniors League 2016/17 season.
    Let’s support Youth football in Uganda. let’s Go FUFA. Thank you FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo for this great initiative.