FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations

Author: Ahmed Marsha

2016/17 Azam Uganda Premier League: Match day two returns on Tuesday
2016/17 Azam Uganda Premier League: Match day 2 fixtures: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
- Bright stars vs Onduparaka – Champions stadium, Mwererwe 4pm live on Azam TV
- JMC Hippos vs Kirinya Jinja SS -Kakindu stadium -4:30pm
- Lweza vs KCCA -Muteesa II stadium -4:30pm
- Proline vs Express – Phillip Omondi stadium 4:30pm
- Sadolin Paints vs. SC Villa -Kyabazinga stadium -4:30pm
- Vipers vs. Police -Nakivubo stadium -4:30pm
- Soana vs. The Saints – Kavumba Recreation centre – 4:30pm
- URA vs. BUL -Mehta stadium, Lugazi – 4:30pm
Following a successful start of the Azam Uganda Premier League last Friday with eight match day fixtures, action continues once again on Tuesday with round two.

On Friday, there were eight goals scored in eight outings with just two victories registered.

The menu of Tuesday looks enticing more especially that clubs have had a feel of the action already.

Defending champions, KCCA makes the short trip to Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku for a date against Lweza.

KCCA’s prime target is to make it two out of two having defeated Jinja Municipal Council Hippos 2-1 on match day one.

Lweza on the other hand wants to make quick amends having fallen to the Red Eagles – Express 2-1 in the Wankulukuku derby.

The onus and goal scoring expectations for team KCCA will once against be on veteran center forward Geofrey Sserunkuma accompanied by youngsters Derrick Nsibambi and Paul Mucureezi.

Lweza looks forward to the goal scoring form of Karim Ndugwa, who managed to score the first goal of the new season.

Elsewhere, Vipers host Police at Nakivubo stadium. Both clubs drew in the last game.

Vipers recovered to score against Bright Stars as Police held 16 time record league winners, Sports Club Villa Jogoo at Kavumba stadium.

Striker Tonny Odur, fresh from Lebanon is expected to partner Musa Esenu for the much needed goals.

Meanwhile, Police will hope that veterans Peter Senyonjo and Anthony Bongole rediscover their potent weapons of old – running over the opposition and scoring.

In Jinja, the first set of derbies gets underway when Jinja Municipal Council Hippos entertains new entrants Kirinya-Jinja S.S.

The two clubs are handled by great friends – Alex Isabirye (at Kirinya-Jinja S.S) and James Odoch (JMC), both former Uganda Cranes internationals who understand each other well.

James Otim, new signing Ibrahim Kazindula and Mark Bamukyaaye are Kirinya-Jinja S.S’ sure cards.

JMC will look to the sharpness of striker Ajab Rajab Abdulrahaman, winger Viane Ssekajugo, a new signing and last season’s best defender Musa Walangalira for inspiration in the striking, midfield and defense departments respectively.

Uganda Revenue Authority hosts Bul at the Mehta stadium in Lugazi whilst Express under Alex Gitta as head coach travels to the Phillip Omondi stadium, Lugogo to play Proline.

Gitta targets another win after defeating Lweza 2-1 in the opener.

“I want maximum points over Proline” Gitta, whose club is captained by Mike Mutyaba revealed his target ahead of the Tuesday affair.

In the live game on Azam T.V, Lato Milk and Fero Mobile sponsored Bright Stars host crowd pullers, Betway funded Onduparaka FC at the Champions stadium.

Bright Stars is coached by Fred Kajoba, Uganda Cranes goalkeeping coach and Onduparaka is coached by Leo Adraa.

The Arua club has two Uganda U-20 stars Emmanuel Olinga (midfielder) and Muhammed Shaban (striker) whose presence always dictates the terms in the teams they play for.

Bright Stars looks forward to the oozing experience of Fred Segujja, Baker Lukooya and goalkeeper Nicholas Ssebwato for magic at home.

May the best clubs win.

MAIN PHOTO: Action from the KCCA vs JMC Hippos game at the Phillip Omondi stadium on the opening day of the AUPL 2016/17 season. KCCA won the well attended fixture 2-1 that was also shown live on Azam T.V

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department
August 22, 2016
Pictorial: FUFA President Eng. Magogo attends Masaza football final

The 2016 Buganda Masaza Football tournament final was held at the Mandela National Stadium on Saturday.

Buddu Ssaza overcame Gomba 5-4 on penalties after a one all draw in normal time to win their maiden title since the inception of the tournament in 2005.

Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) President Eng. Moses Magogo joined the Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi Buganda Kingdom Premier Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga, the Kingdom Sports Minister, Owek. Henry Ssekabembe and many other dignitaries among the high profile guest list for the well attended final.

‘It was a great final and both teams had fantastic players. We hope to see the same fans back for the game between Uganda Cranes and Comoros on 4th Sept’ said FUFA President.

‘Ugandan football is incomplete without Buganda Kingdom who produced the first Chairman of FUFA. Sir Daudi Chwa II did a great job in supporting football in Uganda’ added Eng. Magogo.

His Majesty Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II flanked by the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo and other officials walk to inspect the teams before kick off

FUFA supported the tournament right from the initial stages with a donation of 100 balls, provision of qualified referees and advisory services.

Gomba’s Mikidadi Ssenyonga beats three Buddu players to the ball during the final of the 2016 Buganda Masaza football tournament. The skilled midfielder staged a a great performance in normal time but missed the last penalty which gave Buddu the smiles and their first ever title.

Lawrence Ssonko, a former student at Uganda Christian University (UCU) in Mukono headed home Mikidadi Ssenyonga’s curling corner kick in the 20th minute to give Gomba, who has won this event a record three times in the lead.

Blessed Sacrament Kimanya secondary school student, Robert Mukongonttya equalized ten minutes later.

The day’s referees with the two team captains, Disty Edward Mubiru (second from left) and Shakidu Mbaziira (second right)

There were no further goals from either sides and the day’s referee, Brian Miiro Nsubuga, a FIFA referee called for penalties straight away to determine the winner.

In the tense but interesting shoot out, Buddu who lost 5-0 to Singo in the 2015 edition, this time round won 5-4 in penalties.

Arnold Sembuya, Geliga Atendele, captain Shakidu Mbaziira, Steven Muwawo and Robert Mukongottya all scored Buddu.

However, Marida Kuteesa had missed his kick from the penalty spot.

On the other hand, enterprising midfielder Ivan Sserubiri, Nicholas Kabonge, Edward Satro Mayanja, Joshua Kalisa and Ali Hassan Luboyera successfully converted for Gomba.

Unfortunately, Ponsiano Segonja and Mikadadi Ssenyonga watched on in disbelief as they blasted wide their kicks.

Buddu and Gomba Ssaza teams’ inspections shortly before the national and Buganda anthems were played

“FUFA remains committed to support football from the grassroot level with tournaments such as the Masaza cup in all Kingdoms of the country” Eng. Magogo stated in an earlier interview.

Grassroot tournaments are famous for breeding raw talents that are later assimilated into the normal football system from the 5th division through to the FUFA Big league and the Azam Uganda Premier League and finally to the national teams (Junior teams and the senior national side – Uganda Cranes).

All Buganda Masaza Football Winners:

2004 – Gomba

2005 – Mawokota

2006- Kooki

2007 – Mawokota

2008 – Kyadondo

2009 – Gomba

2010 – Not Held

2011 – Buluri

2012 – Buleemezi

2013 – Mawokota

2014 – Gomba

2015 – Ssingo

2016 – Buddu

August 21, 2016
2016/17 Azam Uganda Premier League: KCCA FC, Express win opening fixtures

The 2016/17 Azam Uganda Premier League kicked off on Friday 19th August 2016 with 8 match day 1 fixtures.

It was a bright start for the defending champions, Kampala Capital City Authority FC and last season’s third palced Express FC .

KCCA FC registered a 2-1 victory over visiting Jinja Municipal Council Hippos with the newly crowned UPL Most Valuable Player (MVP), Joseph Ochaya leading the way with the opening goal at the newly laid astro turf of the Phillip Omondi stadium, Lugogo in Kampala

Viane Sekajugo, formerly at The Saints equalized with a wonderful strike lobbing effort past goalkeeper Benjamin Ochan.

Veteran striker, Geofrey Sserunkuma nodded home the winner to justify age is just a number and old is gold.

At the Mutesa II stadium, Express FC defeated JMC Hippos 2-1 to triumph in the Wankulukuku derby.

Karim Ndugwa scored the opening goal for Lweza FC before a brace from Herman Wasswa won the day for the Red Eagles.

In the city center at Nakivubo stadium, Vipers SC shared the spoils with Lato Milk and Fero Mobile sponsored Bright Stars FC in a 1 all draw encounter.

Bright Stars XI against Vipers at Nakivubo Stadium on Friday.

New signing Fred Ssegujja from Sadolin FC opened Bright Stars’ lead in the 40th minute of the game but Ibrahim Kayiwa slotted home the equalizer for Vipers SC.

The rest of the games ended in goalless draws.

Police football club held Sports Club Villa at Kavumba Stadium on a well attended evening.

Police XI against SC Villa at Kavumba

Onduparaka, Kirinya-Jinja S.S and Proline, all promoted last season from the FUFA Big league forced goal-less results against Soana, Uganda Revenue Authority and BUL football clubs respectively.

The league resumes on Tuesday, 23rd August 2016 with all the 16 clubs in action.

All Results on the opening day:

KCCA FC 2-1 JMC Hippos

Express FC 2-1 Lweza FC

SC Vipers 1-1 Bright Stars FC

Police Fc 0-0- Sc Villa Jogoo

The Saints FC 0-0 Sadolin

BUL FC 0-0 Proline FC

Kirinya Jinja SS 0-0 URA FC

Onduparaka FC 0-0 Soana FC

Onduparaka FC XI that played Soana FC in Arua.

MAIN PHOTO: KCCA FC’s Joseph Ochaya scores his side’s opening goal in the 20th minute in their season opening encounter against JMC Hippos at Lugogo on Friday evening.

August 19, 2016
FIFA-FUFA Planning & Strategic workshop successfully concludes

The FIFA-FUFA planning and strategic workshop successfully concluded at Kuku Hall of Grand Imperial Hotel in Kampala on Thursday.

FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo appreciated world’s football body for facilitating the four day workshop that is intended to plan for the future of Uganda’s football in the next four years.

“I am grateful to FIFA for all the support. Our sincere appreciation goes to the FIFA president, Giovanni Infantino for all the endeavors undertaken to see the future of Uganda’s football bright” Eng. Moses Magogo said at the closing ceremony.

FUFA President with a contribution during the workshop at Grand Imperial Hotel

Participants who attended the workshop were FUFA Executive committee members, FUFA Heads of Department, players and referee representatives, State House, Government officials, Uganda Premier league officials, club officials and other stake holders.

Edumund Coan

Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) instructor Edmund Coan, from the United Kingdom was joined by two other FIFA officials (Patrick Onyango and Govinden Thondoo) in facilitating the four day’s workshop.

The workshop centered on key areas of development of strategic goals, creating that vital team environment, situation analysis, creation of strategic goals, group sessions (discussing strategic goals) and introduction of objectives vis-a-vis goals.

NCS assistant general secretary, David Semakula Katende, Patrick Onyango with Norah Nassimbwa (head of sports in State House)

Before the start of business on day three, there was a minute of silence for Former Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) President Joao Havelange who died on Tuesday at the age of 100 years in Rio De Janiero.

FUFA Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Edgar Suubi Watson was the main workshop coordinator.

MAIN PHOTO: FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo flanked by head of sports in State Norah Nassimbwa hand over the treasured Uganda Cranes jersey to the workshop instructors after the closing ceremony on Thursday.

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

August 19, 2016
Azam Uganda Premier League 2016/17 season gets underway on Friday

Azam Uganda Premier League 2016/17 Season: Match-Day 1 (Friday 19th August 2016 Fixtures)

.KCCA FC Vs JMC Hippos FC , P.Omondi Stadium-Lugogo (4:00 pm) live on Azam TV

Bul FC Vs Proline FC , Kakindu Stadium-Jinja (4:30pm)

Express FC Vs Lweza FC, Wankulukuku Sadium (4:30pm )

.Kirinya Jinja SS Vs URA FC , Bugembe Stadium-Jinja (4:30pm)

.Police FC Vs SC Villa, Kavumba R.Grounds (4:30pm)

·Vipers SC Vs Bright Stars FC,Nakivubo Stadium (4:30pm)

·Onduparaka FC Vs Soana FC ,Green Light Stadium-Arua (4:30pm)

·The Saints FC Vs Sadolin Paints FC, Bombo Barracks Grounds (4:30pm)

After close to two months of the off season, all the 16 clubs have adequately prepared and the plat form to exhibit what has been prepared is Friday, 19th August 2016 with the opening match day one.

There are eight games to be played across the country.

Newly promoted crowd pullers, Onduparaka is at home to Soana at the Green Light Stadium in Arua.

Onduparaka also has a new coach, Leo Adraa who replaced Allan Kabonge whilst Soana traveled with a care taker coach Katono Mutono.

Another newly promoted club, Kirinya-Jinja S.S will host Uganda Revenue Authority at Bugembe stadium in Jinja.

Champions KCCA host Jinja Municipal Council Hippos at their newly laid Phillip Omondi stadium, Lugogo.

This will be the only live game on Azam TV and it will start at 4:00 p.m unlike the rest of the games that kick off thirty minutes later.

Vipers, last year’s runners up under a new coach, Abudallah Mubiru entertains Lato Milk and Fero Media sponsored Bright Stars whose coach Fred Kajoba is also Uganda Cranes’ goalkeeping coach.

16 time record league winners, SC Villa visits Kavumba stadium for a date against stubborn opposition, Police.

At Kakindu stadium in Jinja, Bul is at home to newcomers Proline.

August 18, 2016
FUFA President meets Speaker of Parliament

As the countdown to the crucial AFCON 2017 qualifier match between The Uganda Cranes and Comoros continues, Rt Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, the Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda has called upon Ugandans to come out in large numbers to support the team on September 4th.

This was after a brief meeting in which the Speaker hosted and interacted with the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo and Mr. Justus Mugisha the 1st FIFA Vice President in her offices at the Parliament.

Uganda hosts Comoros at Mandela National stadium Namboole a tie that Cranes needs to win to break a 38 year old jinx of not featuring at Africa’s biggest footballing show piece.

‘I call upon all Ugandans to join in the campaign and support our national team ‘The Cranes’ as they have always done. We have a very important game against Comoros on September 4 and this is like last passport to the finals of Africa. Mujje Tulumbe.” The Speaker asserted.

After the meeting FUFA President was full of praise for the Speaker whom she thanked for the opportunity to host them and listen to their views.

“We are so grateful to the Rt Honourable Speaker for accepting to meet us. We have talked to her about the upcoming AFCON qualifier game and its great importance to Uganda as a country but most importantly she has offered to talk about the general situation of sports in the country as a whole and what the parliament can do about it. We are going to use the opportunity to talk about the old and archaic sports law and improved government funding of sports’

The FUFA President commented about their meeting.

Hon Denis Obua who is the captain of the Uganda Parliamentary football team also attended the meeting.

August 18, 2016
FIFA-FUFA Planning & Strategic workshop continues with day 3 deliberations

The on-going FIFA-FUFA planning and strategic workshop at Kuku Hall of Grand Imperial Hotel in Kampala continued successfully on the third day.

Participants attending the workshop are FUFA Executive committee members, FUFA Heads of Department, players and referee representatives, Government officials, Uganda Premier league officials, club officials and other stake holders.

Group 1: ‘Strikers’ led by FUFA CEO Edgar Watson in a deep discussion before their presentation during the workshop that closes tomorrow.

Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) instructor Edmund Coan, from the United Kingdom is joined by two other FIFA officials (Patrick Onyango and Govinden Thondoo) in facilitating the four day’s workshop.

Day three centered on areas of development of strategic goals, creation of strategic goals, group sessions (discussing strategic goals) and introduction of objectives vis-a-vis goals.

Group 2 ‘Intellectuals’ led by 2nd FUFA VP Darius Mugoye (L) planning the next move on development of football in Uganda.

The final day’s work will be wrapped up on Thursday.

The media has been therefore invited to cover the closing ceremony at 10 a.m on Thursday – KUKU Hall, Grand Imperial Hotel in Kampala.

FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo with Executive Committee member Dr. Bernard Patrick Ogwel (L)

FIFA officials Deputy Development Officer Eastern and Southern Africa Patrick Onyango(L) and Technical Development officer Govinden Thondoo share ideas during the workshop at Grand Imperial

Day three kicked off with a minute of silence for Former Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) President Joao Havelange who died on Tuesday at the age of 100 years in Rio De Janiero

The FIFA -FUFA Planning and Strategic Workshop Coordinator, Edgar Suubi Watson smiles during presentation while stressing a point.

MAIN PHOTO: Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) instructor Edmund Coan illustrates during one of the sessions on day four of the FIFA-FUFA planning and strategic workshop.

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

August 17, 2016
Club Football: FUFA President, Eng. Magogo lauds clubs towards road to professionalization

Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) president, Eng. Moses Magogo has hailed the clubs towards the initiatives and all strategies being undertaken towards attaining full professionalization.

I am very impressed that clubs are religiously following the FIFA club pro agenda that FUFA recently launched in Lira District.

Clubs have endeavored to meet all the club licensing requirements ahead of the league kick off and moved an extra mile to lobby for sponsorship which is a big bonus”

Eng. Magogo made the remarks during the official launch of two sponsors for Bright Stars football on Wednesday at Midcom offices in Kampala.

Onduparaka football club shirt sponsors’ unveiling ceremony at Tropical Restaurant near Arua Park in Kampala on 16th August 2016

Bright Stars officially unveiled Lato Milk and Fero Mobile who take the front and back parts of the club shirt respectively.

The development follows similar successful sponsorship pacts to other clubs as Onduparaka (Betway), KCCA (Star Times, Prime Media and Britam Insurance Limited), SC Villa (Star Times and Villa Water), BUL (Fortune Butto), among others.

KCCA Executive Director, Jenifer Semakula Musisi with a Star Times official during KCCA F.C shirt sponsors’ unveiling ceremony

The FUFA President also hinted on the stability of club football as one of the eight pillars of successful football development.

MAIN PHOTO: Bright Stars chairman Ronald Mutebi, FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo and Lato Milk Director Shyam ‘SK’ Kotecha during the press conference that took place at Midcom offices, along Acacia Avenue in Kampala on Wednesday morning.

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

August 17, 2016
FUFA mourns former FIFA President

FUFA deeply mourns the demise of former FIFA President Joao Havelange who passed on today.

The Brazilian who served at FIFA from 1974-1998 was predecessor to Sepp Blatter.

‘Losing an elder in sports is not good news at all. Mr. Havelange served football wholeheartedly and many administrators learnt alot from his expertise’ said FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo.

‘We send our condolences to the people in Brazil, FIFA and the entire football fraternity following the death of a man who loved this beautiful game’ added Magogo.

Havelange was FIFA President when the FIFA World cup was expanded from 16 teams to 32 in 1998.

MAIN PHOTO: Former FIFA President Joao Havelange. He passed on today aged 100.

August 16, 2016
Pictorial: Day two of the FIFA-FUFA Planning & Strategic workshop

Day two of the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) with Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) four year planning and strategic workshop continued on Tuesday at Kuku Hall, Grand Imperial Hotel in Kampala.

The workshop, being coordinated by the FUFA CEO, Edgar Watson officially got underway on Monday, 15th August 2016 under FIFA Instructors, Govinden Thondoo, Edmund Coan and FIFA Development Officer, Patrick Onyango as main workshop facilitators.

FUFA Marketing Director Esther Musoke with a presentation at the workshop

Participants occasionally brain storm ideas in small groups of about six people each

FUFA President, Eng, Moses Magogo with a presentation

FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo, who had earlier officially opened the four day workshop on Monday, presented about governance and vision on Tuesday.

Edmund Coan

The workshop attendants are FUFA officials and other key stake holders in the football development cause – club administrators, Government and State House officials.

Head of sports in State House, Norah Nassimbwa during a presentation

1st and 2nd FUFA Vice Presidents, Justus Mugisha and Darius Mugoye on the left and right respectively during a break.

FUFA 3rd Vice President Dennis Ssebugwawo Mbidde with the FIFA Instructor Edumund Coan

CEO of the Uganda Football Players’ Association, Paul Mukatabala is one of the participants at the FIFA-FUFA planning & Strategic workshop

National Council Sports (NCS) Assistant General Secretary, David Semakula Katende with a presentation

The workshop will climax on Thursday, August 18th.

MAIN PHOTO: L-R Govinden Thondoo (FIFA Technical Development Officer), Patrick Onyango (Deputy Development Officer, Eastern and Southern Africa), Edmund Coan (FIFA instructor) with the FUFA Chief Executive Officer, Edgar Watson

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

August 16, 2016
Uganda vs Comoros: Discounted tickets still valid despite change of date

FUFA has assured fans that discounted tickets on market being sold at 20,500/- with initial dates of 3rd September, 2016 for the 2017 AFCON qualifier between Ugand and Comoros but now changed to 4th September, 2016 will still be used to access Mandela National stadium, Namboole.

The discounted tickets went on market on 1st August and will be withdrawn on Friday 19th August though had Saturday 3rd September, 2016 as the date and 4pm as kick off time for the crucial fixture.

The new date is now 4th September with kick off set for 5pm at the same stadium.

FUFA Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein told fufa.co.ug that;

‘Our fans do not have to worry about the details on the discounted tickets. Apart from the date and time on these tickets, the rest of the details remain unchanged.

The fans who have already bought these tickets don’t have to return them to FUFA.

They will use the same tickets for the Uganda Cranes matches against Kenya and Comoros’ added Hussein

Discounted tickets can be bought from FUFA Sports at Shop at FUFA House in Mengo, Hardware World Ntinda and Delah Attractions Boulevard Building, Kampala Road opposite Post Office.

August 16, 2016
Uganda vs Comoros kick off time changed

Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) confirms changes in the date and kick off time of the crucial 2017 AFCON qualifier between Uganda Cranes and Comoros.

The new date is Sunday 4th September, 2016 with kick off set for 5pm at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole.

The change is as a result of the decision taken by CAF which is with in their jurisdiction.

FUFA Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein confirmed the change.

‘We shall continue with our preparations based on the new date. FUFA calls upon all members of the football fraternity to turn up in big numbers for this match on Sunday 4th September, 2016’

‘We urge our fans to purchase the discounted tickets of 20,500/- from the designated areas as they are now limited in numbers and will be withdrawn from the market this Friday’ added Hussein.

Discounted tickets can be bought from FUFA Sports Shop FUFA House in Mengo, Hardware World Ntinda and Della Attractions Boulevard Building, Kampala Road opposite Post Office.

‘Our fans don’t have to worry about the details on the discounted tickets. Apart from the date and time on these tickets, the rest of the details remain unchaged. The fans who have already bought these tickets don’t have to return them to FUFA. They will use the same tickets for the Uganda Cranes matches against Kenya and Comoros’ added Hussein

MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes’ Farouk Miya acrobatically scores against Togo at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium.

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

August 16, 2016
Nile Special launches fans campaign in support of Uganda Cranes

INTERNATIONAL BUILD UP MATCH: 30TH AUG 2016 – Uganda Cranes Vs Kenya

AFCON GROUP D QUALIFIER: 3RD SEPT 2016 – Uganda Cranes Vs Comoros

Uganda Cranes’ official beverage sponsor Nile Special on Monday launched a fan-rallying campaign, code named “Cranes Na Mutima – Tulumbe” .

This is ahead of the team’s must-win Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Comoros on Saturday, 3 September at Nelson Mandela National Stadium, Namboole.

The launch was attended by Uganda Cranes head coach, Milutin Sredejovic, FUFA 3rd Vice President Dennis Mbidde as well as two players Dennis Okot Oola and Joseph Ochaya.

“As major sponsors of the Cranes, our duty at this moment is to rally nation-wide support for the Cranes. For quite some time we have rallied the nation to support the Cranes with passion through our Cranes Na Mutima campaign, so this game is the crescendo of it all.” said the NBL Marketing Director Daniel Ogong.

Mbidde commended Nile Special for the continued support throughout the Gabon 2017 AFCON qualification campaign stating that, “The fans have been great throughout the campaign partly due to Nile Special’s unrelenting efforts to rally fans behind the team. They have indeed pushed the Cranes thus far. But there’s one more crucial step to go and we request one more strong push to get the team over the line.”

As part of the Cranes Na Mutima – Tulumbe campaign, Ugandans will be required to demonstrate that they are part of the team by donning their national team jerseys every Friday till game-day. This is what has been termed as “#CranesJerseyFridays”

Several fans that adhere to this call will win match tickets and several Nile Special giveaways in country-wide activations.

The other component of the campaign are the upcountry fan-parks at which the game will be screened live.

Nile Special seeks to duplicate the Namboole atmosphere in three upcountry towns that’s; Mbale-Cricket Grounds, Mbarara-Independence Grounds and Lira-Mayor’s Gardens.

Commenting on the two aspects of the campaign Mr. Ogong stated that, “We understand that not all Ugandans can be at Namboole.

But we are saying there’re several ways one can support without stepping in Namboole, from the comfort of your home, at the office or any other work station by pulling on that jersey.

Regarding the fan-parks, the objective is to ensure that the Namboole-like atmosphere is replicated in other parts of the country. In fact we shall do everything possible to ensure the ambiance at the fan parks beats that at Namboole,” promised Mr. Ogong.

Cranes is currently second in Group D and needs to win the last qualification tie against Comoros Island on 3rd September at Namboole Stadium to secure qualification for the Africa Nations Cup for the first time in 39 years.

August 16, 2016
FIFA-FUFA planning & Strategic workshop rolls off in Kampala

Planning remains a key pillar for any institution world over.

It plays the crucial foundational role upon which polices, strategies and vital road marks are bent.

It is upon this rich back ground that Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has organized a four year planning and strategic workshop.

The workshop, being coordinated by the FUFA CEO, Edgar Watson officially got underway on Monday, 15th August 2016 at Kuku Hall, Grand Imperial Hotel in Kampala.

FIFA Instructor Edmund Coan during the competitors’ analysis session at Kuku Hall of Grand Imperial Hotel in Kampala

FIFA Instructor Edmund Coan and FIFA Development Officer, Patrick Onyango are main workshop facilitators.

FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo officially opened the four day workshop.

“We are glad for FIFA for fully supporting the federation in the planning exercise of the beautiful game” Eng Magogo told the participants.

Some of the participants in a group exercise. Participants were divided into groups at different intervals

The day one programme included topics as creating team environment, strategic planning processes, introduction of situational analysis and the stake holders’ situation analysis.

“In football planning and development, it is crucial to recognize the different roles played by stakeholders who are FIFA, FUFA, Government, media, sponsors and other commercial partners” Edmund Coan remarked.

FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo brain storms issues with State House official, Norah Nassimbwa shortly after the close of business on day one at Grand Imperial, Kampala

The workshop attendants are FUFA officials and other key stake holders in the football development cause – club administrators, Government and State House officials.

The workshop will climax on Thursday, August 18th.

August 15, 2016
Serunkuma nets headed goal to hand KCCA FC the 2016 FUFA Super Cup

Veteran striker Geoffrey Serunkuma made a perfect return to KCCA FC by netting the only goal of the FUFA Super Cup match played this evening at Mutessa II stadium, Wankulukuku.

Serunkuma was signed by KCCA FC from Lweza FC this transfer season.

KCCA FC edged SC Vipers 1-0 with Serunkuma netting the goal off a Joseph Ochaya cross from the left wing.

KCCA FC Head coach Mike Mutebi (L) receives a certificate from FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo. The winners also got medals.

The match is played between League champions and Uganda cup winners which acts as a curtain raiser before the start of the league.

The Azam Uganda Premier League kicks off on 19th August. KCCA FC will play JMC Hippos while SC Vipers host Bright stars FC.

KCCA’s Vincent Kayizi gets the better of the ball over talented left full back Dan Bilikwalira

Defender Khalid Lwaliwa missed the match as he was served suspension picked up from last season when Vipers played Sc Villa in the FUFA Super Cup at Nakivubo stadium.

KCCA’s Ivan Ntege was named Most Valuable player of the match.

Joseph Semujju (18) in total control of the ball. He is being closed down by KCCA FC skipper Denis Okot

KCCA XI: Benjamin Ochan, Denis Okot (Capt), Ochaya Joseph, Timothy Awany, Khasadha Lawrence, Ivan Ntege, Paul Mucureezi, Mutyaba Muzamir, Geoffrey Serunkuma, Brian Majwega, Kayizzi Vincent

SUBS: Douglas Kisembo, Habib Kavuma, Sulaiman Akinyemi, Denis Rukundo, Tom Masiko, Derrick Nsibambi

VIPERS XI that faced KCCA FC in teh 2016 FUFA Super Cup L-R (back row) Musa Esenu, Shafik Bakaki, Deus Lubega, Aggrey Madoi, Semujju Joseph Front (L-R), Kezironi Kizito, Dan Bilikwalira, Isma Watenga (GK), Duncan Seninde, William Wadri and Nicholas Wadada

Vipers XI: Isma Watenga, Wadada Nicholas (Capt), Dan Birikwalira, Bakaki Shafique, Madoi Aggrey, Joseph Semujju, Kezironi Kizito, William Wadri, Musa Esenu, Duncan Seninde

SUBS: James Alitho, Mandela Ashraf, Malunda Musa, Bashir Mutanda, Brian Nkuubi, Brian Kakaire, Ibrahim

Meanwhile SC Vipers Junior Team won the 2016 FUFA Juniors Super Cup (U-17) beating Super Cubs 3-0 in the match played early Sunday afternoon.

Sc Vipers U-17 Junior team won the 2016 FUFA Juniors Super Cup.

MAIN PHOTO: KCCA FC celebrate winning the 2016 FUFA Super Cup.

August 14, 2016
Beach soccer league groups for 2016/2017 season released

Uganda Beach Soccer Association has released the groups of next season’s groups after conducting the exercise today shortly on completion of their Annual general Assembly held at FUFA House in Mengo.

The fixtures will be issued on Monday.

Here are the groups for the 2016/2017 season

Monsoon group: St Lawrence University, Kabalagala Rangers, KIU, Mengo Hospital, Real Galacticals, Kayunga Town Council, Stormers, M.S. Sand Titans

Hurriken group: Talented BSC, YMCA, Ddalumba International, IUEA, MUBS, Buwanika Bulls, Nkumba Select, Mutesa I Royal University

The League will kick off on 28th August, 2016. Two venues will be used next season-Sports Beach and Lido beach all found in Entebbe.

Delegates in a group photo shortly after the Uganda Beach Soccer Association (UBSA) at FUFA House on Saturday.

MAIN PHOTO: Chairman FUFA Beach Soccer and Futsal Committee Sam Mpiima at FUFA House conducting the draw for the groups in the 2016/2017 League.

August 13, 2016
General Katumba Wamala urges fans to turn up in big numbers at Nambole for Cranes vs Comoros

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) in the UPDF General Katumba Wamala has called upon Ugandans to massively rally their support behind the Uganda Cranes in the crucial AFCON 2017 qualifier game against Comoros on September 3, at Namboole stadium.

The CDF was speaking to the people who took part in the Seeta Archdeaconry ‘House of the Lord Marathon’ 2016 that took place on Saturday morning shortly after the race that climaxed with awarding the winners.

‘I am calling upon you to turn up in big numbers, carry any vessel that produces sound from Vuvuzelas, drums and anything else such that we make a statement to our opponents that Uganda is a great nation. Mujje Tulumbe, tuwangule’ Katumba re-echoed the popular Uganda Cranes fans mobilizing slogan that urges fans to go to Namboole in big numbers.

FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo greeting Mukono Municipality Mayor George Fred Kagimu. in the middle is gen Katumba Wamala smiling as he takes some notes.

He went ahead and thanked for cheerfully contributing to the work of the Lord instead of waiting on the government. ‘Thank you for starting the effort to see that the house of the Lord is completed.’

I am specially happy with the children who took part in the marathon, this exercise is going to help you alot and please you do it on a regular basis.

FUFA through its Community Social Responsibility partnered with Seeta Archdeaconry as it organized this marathon meant to raise funds to complete the Archdeaconry House contributing Ushs 1,360,000/-to the cause.

FUFA President Contributed One Million shillings.

Ever fit FUFA CEO Edgar Watson (L) completing the race in Seeta.

In his brief speech the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo praised the healthy relationship the federation enjoys with the Church of Uganda and pledged to work hard to maintain the relations.

The Archdeacon Ven. Enos Kitto Kagodo praised FUFA’s cheerful heart for offering to partner and support them in the noble cause and announced the August 28 as the date Seeta Archdeaconry is going to organize special prayers for the Uganda Cranes as the team prepares to face Comoros.

General Katumba Wamala, FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo, FUFA Executive Member Sam Mpiima and CEO Edgar Watson took part in the marathon.

August 13, 2016
FUFA Super Cup: KCCA FC vs SC Vipers; FIFA referees appointed for Sunday’s clash

The FUFA Referees Standing Committee has named match officials for the FUFA Super cup between KCCA FC and SC Vipers due this Sunday at Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku.

All referees are at the FIFA level. Alex Muhabi will be the centre referees while Hussein Bugembe (Assistant referee I) and Musa Balikoowa (Assistant referee II).

Mashood Ssali is the 4th official while Catherine Adipo is the referees’ Assessor.

The FUFA Super Cup is contested for by the Azam Uganda Premier League champions and Uganda Cup Winners. KCCA are the reigning league champions while SC Vipers won the Uganda Cup beating Arua based side Onduparaka FC 3-1 in the final at Nakivubo stadium.

MAIN PHOTO: Alex Muhabi will handle the FUFA Super cup match between KCCA and Vipers SC on Sunday at Mutessa II stadium

August 12, 2016