The thrilling, lively, educative and ever interesting Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) Live Your Goals girls football programme has been officially launched in the Eastern region at the Mbale Municipal Stadium on Friday.
The launch follows the earlier launch in Kampala region that took place in the year, 2015.
FUFA National Grass-roots coordinator, Willis Muwanguzi led the stretching exercises
Speaking at the launch, the FUFA national grass-root football, Willis Muwanguzi emphasized the significance of the FIFA Live your goals programme.
FIFA Live your goals girls football programme is intended to introduce the game of football to young girls so that they live to cherish this beautiful game as they grow up.
Chest ball -control was one of the skills taught to the eager-to-learn young girls many of whom played football for the first time
Close to 100 children from primary and secondary schools around Mbale Municipality took part in the three and a half hour session whose main target rotated around ball control, positioning, passing, dribbling, heading as well as shooting with the intention to score.
Ball control and passing were some of the skills the young girls were taught at the FIFA LIve Your Goals girls football festival in Mbale on Friday, 6th May 2016
FUFA Technical Director, Asuman Lubowa, FUFA Education officer, Jackson Nyiima, FUFA Women Development officer Hadijah ‘Lady Mourioh’ Namuyanja, FUFA Schools delegate Maliki Wasukira and Efrance Nanjego were the main brains behind the Eastern region launch.
Lady coaches at the FIFA Live Your Goals girls football programme
The coaches, who came from Jinja and Mbale included; Suzan Mukyala, Caroline Birungi, Jesica Agune, Erinah Taalye, Ritah Namutamba and Slyvia Namunno.
The chief guest at the function, Abraham Kawuka (Mbale Municipal Sports Officer) encouraged the young girls to take upon the football sport, showering special praise to FIFA and FUFA for choosing Mbale after Kampala to host this event.
According to Muwanguzi, the FIFA Live Your Goals programme will circulate to all corners of Uganda in a bid to help scout and develop talent countrywide.
Uganda stayed in position 75 according to the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday 5th May 2016.
Uganda has 491 points and lie 16th in Africa.
All teams in the Top 50 maintained their positions this month because there was none of any A-international matches played in April 2016.
Opponents in AFCON Group D Qualifiers:
Uganda’s opponents in the 2017 Africa Nations Cup qualifiers Burkina Faso, Botswana and Comoros also stayed in 75th, 91st and 159th positions respectively.
In the region, Uganda maintains the highest ranking followed by Rwanda (87), Kenya who dropped a slot to 116th, Burundi (122), Sudan (128) and Tanzania (129).
The Philippines may have failed to qualify for the next round of 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in the AFC region, but the Azkals get to celebrate a milestone in the May Ranking. Thomas Dooley’s men moved up one rank this month to reach their best ever position on the FIFA/Cola-Cola World Ranking (115).
For May, UEFA has 30 teams in the Top 50, CONMEBOL 8, CAF 7, CONCACAF 3, AFC 2 and OFC 0.
The next rankings will be released on 2nd June 2016.
With less than 48 hours left to the kickoff of the 2016 FUFA Corporate tournament, some teams have engaged different gears and gone ahead to release their squads, team captains, colours of their jerseys and stars players. However some teams have decided to keep the identity of their coaches remain anonymous as this has created a lot of excitement.
Twelve (12) teams have confirmed participation for the tournament that has got partnerships from Pepsi, Tango Sport and Power Horse.
The groups:
Group 1: Airtel Uganda, BIDCO, SSL Logistics, Nile Special
Group 2: FUFA XI, Pramukh Steel, Uganda Premier League, Red Pepper
Group 3: National Water and Sewerage Corporation, Crane Bank, NIC, Power Horse
Finals: Vipers Juniors Team 0 (4) – 0 (1) KCCA Soccer Academy
Third Place: Bright Stars 1 (4) – 1 (3) BUL Junior team
Semi-final 1: Bright Stars Junior Team 0 (3) – 0 (4) KCCA Soccer Academy
Semi-final 2: Bul Junior Team 0-3 Vipers Junior
Vipers Juniors team are the champions of the 2015/16 FUFA Juniors Elite league.
This is after the team’s 4-1 post match penalty victory that followed a goal-less draw of normal time in the final played at Kawempe Muslim S.S play ground on Wednesday evening.
Vipers Junior goalie, Derrick Ochan was the hero saving two penalties to give his team the advantage as his teammates successfully converted.
FUFA second Vice president, Darius Mugoye was the chief guest at the well attended closing play-off matches.
Players and officials of the top three clubs received medals of recognition with the excelling players given trophies and special medals as well.
All the 16 premier league sides had junior teams playing the FUFA Juniors Elite league as a requirement that was put in place by FUFA in the club licensing procedure in the road to professionalization of league football in the country.
Clubs that will be relegated from the top tier league will automatically have their U-17 sides relegated to the second U-17 league group.
Individual awards:
Fair Play Award: Maroons Juniors Team
MVP: Allan Okello (KCCA Soccer Academy)
Top Scorer: Hamis Tibita (Bul Junior Team) – 9 Goals
Best Goalkeeper: Derrick Ochan (Vipers Juniors Team)
Best Media: Enock Nuwagira (102.1 FUFA f.m) and Joseph Zziwa (Bukedde Newspaper)
MAIN PHOTO: Vipers Juniors team players celebrate after recieving their trophy from FUFA Second Vice President, Darius Mugoye
The minister of Sports , Youth and Recreation in the Buganda Kingdom Owek. Sekabembe Henry paid a special visit of FUFA House where he held a cordial meeting with the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo.
During his one and hours stay at FUFA House, Owek. Sekabembe was part of the FUFAS Weekly press conference where FUFA announced its package of 100 balls towards the 2016 Masaza Cup and later taken on a guided tour of the 1012.1 FUFA fm by the federation’s Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein and FUFA President.
Here are captivating pictures of the Minister’s visit.
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Owek. Sekabembe Henry addressing the sports media at FUFA House on Wednesday morning. On the Left is FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo.
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Time for Autographs: Owek. Sekabembe Henry (R) and FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo inking their signatures on the balls.
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Refereeing will be a key element during the Masaza cup. In this photo Owek. Sekabembe Henry (R) with FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo (M) handing over the FIFA kit to international referee Aisha Semambo.
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The Administrator of 102.1 FUFA fm Meddy Ssengendo (M) chatting with Owek. Sekabembe Henry (L) and FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo.
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I am loud and clear on 102.1 FUFA fm. Owek. Sekabembe Henry (L) addressing the public in the studios. FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo accompanied him. FUFA fm will broadcast the Masaza cup.
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Owek. Sekabembe Henry stressing a point to FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo. Looking on is Ahmed Hussein the FUFA Communications Manager. The minster was impressed with the works at FUFA.
The FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo made a strong statement on refereeing when the 22 FIFA Referees were receiving an assortment of equipment from the world soccer governing body at FUFA House on Wednesday morning. This was during the weekly press conference in Mengo.
The brief ceremony was graced by the FUFA president, the chairman, FUFA Referees standing committee, Chris Kalibala before the members of the media and Owek. Sekabembe Henry-minister of Sports, Youth and Recreation in the Buganda Kingdom
Handing over FIFA Referees’ equipment, the FUFA President appreciated the role played by referees with a call for continued commitment towards their service in football development.
‘I applaud the referees for the good good job done so far at this stage of the season’ noted Magogo.
‘We are committed to improving the referees welfare. We increased their remuneration per match from 20,000/- to 150,000/- at the beginning of the year’ added Magogo.
‘We believe that there is still alot to be done in this area but we are happy with the referees’ commitment’
The FUFA President highlighted on the loose talk by some people that there is match fixing in local football.
‘Such loose statements put the game int0 disrepute. We call upon the public and club officials with such information to contact the federation so that we carry out the necessary investigations into such allegations’ said Magogo.
We have competent bodies (Ethics and Integrity Committee) to handle such matters.
‘These bodies follow up on every activity in football. If they deem it unsporting and putting the game into disrepute, they will invite you to their committee to clear the air’ said the FUFA President.
Kalibala challenged the referees to stick to professionalism to serve football to perfection. He also requested many national referees to fullfil their obligations towards the Uganda Football Referees’ Association;
‘I urge referees to affiliate to Uganda Football Referees’ Association (UFRA) body’ Chairman FUFA Referees standing committee, Chris Kalibala.
The FIFA referees also included the three beach soccer referees that Uganda has Senteza Ahmed, Shafik Mugerwa and Ivan Kintu Bayige.
MAIN PHOTO: FIFA Referee Aisha Semambo received one of the kits provided by the world soccer governing body-FIFA. In the Photo is THE FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo (M) and Owek. Sekabembe Henry-Sports Minister Buganda Kingdom.
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has supported the 2016 Masaza football tournament that kickoff this Saturday.
The sponsorship is in form 100 footballs which were handed over by the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo to Buganda Sports ,Youth and Recreation Minister Owek. Henry Sekabembe at a the weekly FUFA press conference held on Wednesday morning at FUFA House, Mengo .
While handing over the balls, Eng. Magogo highlighted the historical relation of football in Uganda with Buganda Kingdom.
‘Ugandan football has a long history with the Buganda Kingdom not forgetting that the first FUFA President in 1924 was Sekabaka Daudi Chwa II’ noted Eng. Moses Magogo.
Owek. Sekabembe autographing a ball during the FUFA weekly press conference
Eng Magogo added that the historical participation of Buganda Kingdom in football needs to be mentioned in terms of playing, coaching and administration.
“People like Sekabaka Daudi Chwa, The late Pollycap Kakooza, Balamze Lwanga, Jaberi Bidandi Ssali , Lawrence Mulindwa are some the names I can mention from the endless list of Baganda who have contributed to the development of football in Uganda ‘ he added.
In reaction to the contribution, the Buganda Sports, Youth and Recreation Minister Owek. Sekabembe couldn’t hide his excitement for the visit at FUFA House in Mengo
“I am the first Buganda Minister to pay a visit at FUFA House’ said the Excited Henry Sekabembe.
He thanked FUFA for the contribution to the 2016 Masaza Cup and football in general.
Sekabembe further expressed the need to work together by all stakeholders to see the game of football moving to the top heights.
“Every one should accept and play his/her role if we want the game of football to be taken to another level ‘’ Said Owek. Sekabembe
In his conclusion he promised to work together with the Federation so as to keep that long time relationship and develop football in Uganda.
The Minister later paid a courtesy visit to 102.1 FUFA fm .
In relation to the above, FUFA is set to sign a memorandum of understating with the Buganda Kingdom which will contribute to the technical and administrative development of football in Kingdom and Uganda.
The Buganda Minister was accompanied by Adam Sematiko the Sports coordinator and Faridah Bongoley the Masaza Cup Media Co-ordinator.
One of the two balls autographed by FUFA President. One of the balls was given to Owek. Sekabembe while the other was placed at the Federation’s mini museum at the FUFA secretariat.
2016 FUFA Corporate Tournament: Saturday, 7th May 2016
At FUFA Technical Center, Njeru (Kick-off: 9 a.m)
One of Uganda’s fastest growing sports marketing companies Tango Sports based in Jinja has been a key player in the FUFA Corporate Tournament whose 2nd edition will be held this Saturday at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru.
Tango Sport headed by Joseph Mutaka-one of the leading sports journalists in Eastern Region signed a memorandum of Understanding with the FUFA Marketing Department to promote the tournament.
‘We are impressed with the work the company has done for us ever since we signed a partnership with them. We believe they will complete the assignments to have a successful tournament on Saturday in Njeru’ said FUFA Marketing Director Esther Musoke.
Tango Sports has been assigned to market and prpomote the tournament in the Eastern region. They are also responsible for sensitizing the public about the tournament so that we draw big crowds come D-Day’ added Musoke.
At the tournament Tangosport will also provide entertainment.
Draws held
The draws for the three groups at the second FUFA Corporate tournament were held on Wednesday morning during the weekly press conference at FUFA House in Mengo, Kampala.
FUFA Finance director, Decolas Kiiza supervised the draws on behalf of the FUFA Competitions Director, Ali Mwebe, who was at the closure of the FUFA Juniors U-17 league.
FUFA Marketing Director, Esther Musoke flanked by the FUFA Communications Director, Ahmed Hussein with the draw pots containing the teams
FUFA Marketing Director, Esther Musoke flanked by the Communications Manager, Ahmed Hussein also graced the well attended function.
“There are 12 teams that have confirmed for the tournament which will start with group stages played on small sided pitches of 7 aside” Musoke clarified.
FUFA Finance Director, Decolas Kiiza addressing the media at FUFA Press conference on Wednesday, 4th May 2016
The tournament winner will bag Ug.shs 1M as cash prize, gold medals and a trophy. Pepsi will provide the refreshments, tents and chairs.
National Water and Sewage Corporation is the defending champion.
Ronnie Kalema- Chairman FUFA Referees Assessment Panel picked NIC from the draw.
The groups:
Group 1: Airtel Uganda, BIDCO, SS Logistics, Nile Special
Group 2: FUFA XI, Pramukh Steel, Uganda Premier League, Red Pepper
Group 3: National Water and Sewerage Corporation, Crane Bank, NIC, Power Horse
The FUFA Competitions Committee has confirmed that the semifinals of the FUFA Juniors U-17 League will be played on Wednesday 4th May, 2016 at Kawempe Muslim Secondary School sports ground starting at 10am.
According to the Competitions Director Ali Mwebe, all four teams were confirmed after the final games of the regular season. The top two teams from each group advanced to the last four stage.
Bright Stars FC U-17 will play KCCA Academy at 10am while Vipers vs BUL FC at midday.
The final will be played at 4.30 pm on the same ground.
Match No. 39: F.C Patriots Vs Emporio Milano (10 p.m)
Indoor football (Futsal) in Uganda continues to garner steam at a very steady rate.
This is attributed of the end-less endeavors put in place by the Futsal Association of Uganda (FAU) as fully mandated by Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) to run and develop this virgin version of football.
The first ever Futsal mini league has been going on for the past month with action at the Lugogo Indoor Arena every Tuesday night.
“It is an after work arrangement which suits my working and playing plans. I love futsal. Thanks to FAU and FUFA for this game” Muhammed Beldarine, one of the admirers of the game confesses.
On Tuesday, 3rd May 2016, it will be match day 10 with four matches lined up.
With the current table leaders out of action, this will be a golden chance for the two chasing clubs, Accumulators United and Riham to play catch up to the top team.
Typhoons plays Italex in the opening game at 7 p.m. Second placed Riham will take on Zak Sports in the second game.
Excited fans turn up at Lugogo Indoor arena for futsal every Tuesday night
Accumlators versus LFC will be the third game before FC Patriots against Emporio Milano to crown the night.
One of the officials attached to FAU, Bashir Mutyaba tells www.fufa.co.ug that the fixtures are spiced up with a reward to the man of the match award to create competition;
A pizza is given to the man of the match so that we create that healthy competition
Futsal is a quick and exciting version of Indoor football. Only played by five players per side with unlimited substitutions.
The futsal mini league is the first of its kind in the entire CECAFA region with plans for the main league in advanced stages by the stage of the next season.
Futsal Association of Uganda (FAU) is entirely responsible for the entire match day preparations, officiatation with a running active secretariat.
Vipers Vs Express – Buikwe Stadium ; Live on Azam TV (4:00 p.m)
SC Villa Jogoo Vs The Saints – Nakivubo stadium (4:30 p.m)
Sadolin Paints Vs URA – Bugembe Stadium (4:30 p.m)
Three Azam Uganda Premier league matches are set to be played on Tuesday, 3rd May 2016.
Second placed Express take on defending champions Vipers at Buikwe stadium.
The game will be broadcast live on Azam Television to millions of spectators.
The victor of the two clubs stands a chance of closing up on leaders, Kampala Capital City Authority football club.
At Nakivubo Stadium, SC Villa hosts The Saints with either side desparate for the three points at stake.
The Jogoos want to close gap on the leading pack of KCCA, Express, Vipers and URA while The Saints would wish to to keep safe away from relegation wrangles.
In Jinja at the Bugembe stadium, Sadolin Paints play host the tax collectors’ side, Uganda Revenue Authority.
The current league top scorer, Robert Sentongo (with 15 goals) is URA’s main source of goals upfront against a determined Sadolin Paints’ side at home that has a solid midfield of skipper Peter Katumba, Ronald Lukungu and the ever fresh towering Allan Oryek.
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) would like to clarify on the matter that was brought to our attention by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after Rwanda FA lodged a protest on the variation of birth dates of four players in the U-20 team.
FUFA has since responded to CAF’s request by providing a set of documents for the quartet of Frank Tumwesigye, Aheebwa James, Lwalirwa Halid and Kizza Martin.
Players eligible for this tournament must have been born on 1st January 1997 or after and all Ugandan players mentioned fall in this age group.
The protest by FERWAFA is being examined by CAF and any other communication on this matter will be released by the competent bodies of CAF.
Match No. 247: Baza Holdings Vs Artland Katale – Kawempe Muslim play ground
Match No. 266: Onduparaka Vs Boma Young – Green Light Stadium, Arua
Match No. 277: CRO Vs Paidha Black Angels – Mbale Municipal Stadium
Match No. 278: Ndejje University Vs Sporting United – Ndejje University play ground, Luwero
Rwenzori Group:
Match No. 279: Kireka United Vs Wandegeya – Namboole Outside play ground
Match No. 281: Kirinya Jinja S.S Vs Masavu –Jinja S.S play ground
Match No. 282: Hope Doves Vs Wakiso United – Wankulukuku Stadium
Match No. 283: Synergy Vs Citizen – Masaka Recreational stadium
Match No. 284: Entebbe Vs Kasese New Villa – Bugonga play ground
Saturday, 7th May 2016:
Match No. 287: Busia Fisheries Vs Water – Busia Intergrated Primary school
Match No. 289: Bukedea Town Council Vs Paidha Black Angels – Bukedea Primary school play ground
The national second division league is about to close with the regular season with two more weeks of action.
This very week marks match day 25 with a couple of deciding games both at the promotion and demotion zones.
There are 11 fixtures to be played on week 25 with six per each group.
On Thursday, 5th May 2016, there will be nine games to be played at the various venues across the country.
Four of these are in the Elgon group and the other five in the Rwenzori group.
Leaders Onduparaka are at home to Boma Young at their Green Light Arena in Arua Municipality.
Meanwhile, the Caterpillars’ rivals, Sporting United from Lira which is currently in second place will travel to Luwero to play the third placed side, Ndejje University.
On the same day, Proline may get promoted just in case Jinja S.S and Masavu play to a draw.
The Kirinya-Jinja S.S versus Masavu fixture will be held in Jinja at the school playground.
Three clubs will be promoted to the Azam Uganda Premier league.
Two earn their slots as Elgon and Rwenzori respective group leaders and the third is determined at the promotional play offs that will be held at the Lugogo astro turf stadium.
The Saints FC want to leave a mark on their debut season in the top flight. For the entire season, much of their life pan in the Azam Uganda Premier League has been enjoyed in the relegation zones.
However much improved performances under head coach Moses Basena coupled with perfect results, has seen The Saints enjoy good good results with most soccer pundits describing their form as ‘survival form’.
In Saturday afternoon, The saints defeated JMC Hippos 2-1 at Namboole. That result got them out of the relegation zone. Kiwewa Ivan coolly converted his team’s penalty while Kitata Alex got the other. Ajab Abdulrahman scored for JMC.
Other results today:
Express FC came from a goal down to edge Bright Stars 2-1 at Mutessa II stadium in Wankuluku while Sc Villa were 2-0 away winners over BUL FC. Express’ Tony Odour converted a penalty while Kayiwa Ibrahim netted his team’s opener. Anthony Bongole scored the game’s op3ning goal.
In Jinja Kamanzi Denis and Umar Kasumba were on target for the Jogoos.
Express FC (48 points) have now moved to within four points of log leaders KCCA FC (52). Champions Vipers are third on 45 points with two games in hand. Express have a game in hand on Mike Mutebi’s KCCA FC.
Confederation of African Football (CAF) held a two day club licensing seminar in collaboration with Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) at May Apple Hall, Imperial Royal Hotel in Kampala on Thursday, 28th April and the subsequent day.
www.fufa.co.ugbrings to you the full pictorial of what transpired in the enriching seminar attended by Club Chief Executive Officers (CEO’s), FSL Board members, Ministry of Education and Sports officials (National Council of Sports), Security operatives, Sports, Science and Technology, State House, Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC), KCCA, Stadium owners/managers and the FUFA Licensing Committee members.
CAF Club licensing instructors with FUFA Secretariat staffFUFA CEO, Edgar Watson (left) greets CAF Club Licensing instructor, Raymond Hack from South Africa
The Club Licensing seminar objectives are; Safeguard the credibility and integrity of club competitions, Improve the level of professionalism within the football family, Promote sporting values in accordance with the principles of fair play, as well as safe and secure match environments, Promote good governance in clubs, Promote transparency in the control of clubs, Prevent ownership or influence over of more than one club.
FUFA Club Licensing committee chairperson, Dr. Bernard Patrick Ogwel (left) shares some ideas with SC Villa Jogoo CEO, Ivan Kakembo on FridayFUFA CEO, Edgar Watson, also a former Uganda Cranes’ skipper leads the participants in a stretching session
FUFA Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Edgar Watson moderated the seminar with three CAF Instructors Hack Raymond (South Africa), Sunday Kayuni (Tanzania) and Nicholas Musonye (Kenya) who arrived on Thursday.
Uganda Sports Press Association (USPA) President, Sabiiti Muwanga contributes at the CAF Club Licensing seminarFred Kateregga representing Nakivubo Stadium presents his ideasKCCA Sports officer, Brendah Orishaba presenting at the CAF Club Licensing seminar
One of the methodologies of discussion at the CAF Club licensing was the panel mode.FUFA 2nd Vice President, Darius Mugoye officially opened the CAF Club Licensing seminar
The seminar was sub divided into three sections as Infrastructure, Sporting Criteria and Administrative with intentions to uplift professionalism of the clubs and improve quality as well.
