The Uganda U-20 national side the Hippos resumed training on Saturday 16th April at Mandela National Stadium ahead of their return leg against the Junior Wasps of Rwanda in the Africa U-20 qualifiers.
Twelve players reported for training amidst the heavy morning down power on Saturday morning under the guidance of Coach Kefa Kisala and Arthur Kyesimira in a two hours training
The main emphasis in the training session was ball protection, control and distribution.
The team resumes training on Sunday morning at 8am in Nakivubo War II Memorial Stadium .
The Hippos managed to get a 1-1 draw at the Kigali Stadium , Nyamirambo in the first leg of the encounter and must win or go for a goalless if they are to qualify for the next round for the match to be played on 23rd April 2016 at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole.
Players who attended the training on Saturday :
Emmanuel Olinga, Umar Mukobe, Hassan Musana, Edrisa Lubega, Loboyera Zake ,Kizza Martin,Mujuzi Mustafa ,Dogoto Ali ,Ocitia Abubakar, Gabriel Bony, Oscar Agu Mansur and Patrick Mbowa
The five-day Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) sanctioned beginner’s coaching course came to an end on Friday at the FUFA Technical Center, Njeru.
FUFA Executive Committee member Sam Lwere was present as Guest of Honour at the closing ceremony to hand over the certificates to the 27 budding coaches.
While addressing coaches, Lwere said – “I have also taken up courses in coaching, refereeing and administration. Make sure photo copies of your papers are handed over to your district and regional football Associtions which will help in future when more opportunities arise’
‘I urge you to join coachess Associations in your areas so that you can keep up to date and makes work easier for FUFA to identify you’ added Lwere.
Meanwhile organizers Tangosport Uganda Managing Director Joseph Mutaka was happy with FUFA, sponsors and participants.
‘I stand here both as a participant and representative from Tangosport. Our main vision is to promote all sports but we give more priority to Football because it’s the number one sport in Uganda and world over’ said Mutaka.
‘We want the game to be run professionally and this course is just the beginning but needs to be transferred to the community. Learning never stops’ added Mutaka.
This is the fourth course Tangosport had handled under the watchful eye of FUFA.
The course enabled participants to enhance their knowledge in coaching and provided them theoretical and practical lessons needed to coach youths.
CAF instructor Jackson Nyima who doubles as FUFA Education Officer was pleased with the progress shown by the participants.
‘The coaches showed willingness to learn and develop themselves, so we need to give them time to develop and provide coaching education to many at this development stage’ said Nyima
One of the coaches Kato Faizal was a happy man at the end of the course.
‘I learnt something different from the course where it looks to prepare us coaches for the FUFA Level I Certificate Coaching Course’ said Kato
MAIN PHOTO: Sam Lwere (L) handing over a certificate to Kawala Sarah. Looking on in the photo is Issa Musiwa -2nd right (Chairman of the Eastern region Football Associations) and Muyonjo Hussein (Blue suit)
Express 2-0 Lweza – Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku
Soana 2-1 URA – Kavumba Recreational Stadium
Sadolin Paints 1-0 Maroons – Bugembe Stadium
Friday Results:
Simba FC 2-0 Bright Stars FC – Bomba Army Barracks Stadium
SC Villa 4-0 SC VU – Nakivubo Stadium
Vipers SC 0 -1 Bul FC – Buikwe Stadium
The Saints FC 1 -1 Police FC – Nelson Mandela National Stadium, Namboole
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) football club stretched their lead at the summit of the Azam Uganda Premier league with a well worked out 2-0 victory over Jinja Municipal Council Hippos on Saturday.
Team captain, Fred Okot Oola led by example with the game opener before forward, Derrick Nsibambi sealed the victory with a second half strike in the 64th minute.
At the Kavumba Recreational stadium, Soana defeated URA 2-1. Veteran striker, Hamis Kitagenda scored twice on the day with Nicholas Kagaba pulling one back for the tax collectors’ club.
Midfielder, Moses Ali Feni missed a penalty that would have helped URA earn a point.
In the much awaited Wankulukuku derby, Express overcame Lweza 2-0 courtesy of Tonny Odur’s brace.
Lweza finished with ten men when former Uganda Cranes left back was sent off for two bookable offences.
Nasser Muzamiru scored the winner for Sadolin Paints over Maroons at the Bugembe stadium.
The Azam Uganda Premier League returns on Tuesday, 19th April 2016.
Uganda U-20 striker Shaban Muhammad netted a brace in Onduparaka’s 4-0 win over Bukedea Town Council ion the FUFA Big League match played on Thursday.
Shaban, a natural goal scorer will now start planning for the National team duty when Rwanda U-20 comes around next week. Shaban tormented the Rwandese at Namboole stadium in 2014 when he was in the Uganda U-17 team.
Full results:
Synergy 1-1 Entebbe – Masaka Recreational stadium
Baza Holdings 1-1 Lira United – Kawempe Muslim play ground
Bukedea Town Council 0-4 Onduparaka – Bukedea Town Council
Artland – Katale 1-3 Water – Mashariki High School
The Adjudicatory Chamber of the FUFA Ethics and Integrity Committee chaired by Mr Byansi William has banned Mr Bamweyana Sam Ssimbwa -former KCCA FC coach from all football related activities (administrative, sports or any other) for 8 months for possible violation of FUFA Regulations when he conducted himself in an unethical manner and uttered statements that jeopardised the authenticity of results and integrity of matches.
The ban comes into force immediately.
Mr. Simbwa will serve eight months but the Committee has considered the 88 days he has spent on provisional suspension by KCCA FC club, have been deducted from the main ban.
The investigation against Mr. Ssimbwa was conducted by the FUFA Investigatory chamber of the Ethics and Integrity Committee, following allegations of potential misconduct related to utterance of statements that had the consequence of jeopardising the integrity of matches.
The Committee found out that the standards required from a senior coach like Sam Simbwa is higher than what he portrayed when he uttered statements relating to his ability to bribe match officials in order to get results.
Mr. Ssimbwa has 10 days to apply for the full reasoned judgment passed by the Committee.
The Adjudicatory Chamber of the FUFA Ethics and Integrity Committee chaired by Mr Byansi William has banned Mr Haruna Kyobe- former Secretary and Transfer Matching System Manager of Vipers SC for 16 months from all football-related activities (administrative, sports or any other). The ban comes into force immediately.
Mr. Kyobe will serve 12 months for involving in an illegal transfer of a player and a further 4 months for breach of duty of cooperation with the Ethics and Integrity Committee. The ban will be served consecutively.
The investigation against Mr. Kyobe was conducted by the FUFA Investigatory chamber of the Ethics and Integrity Committee, following allegations of potential misconduct related to the transfer of Vipers SC Player Mpande Joseph Mbolimbo.
During the course of the investigations, it was found out that Mr. Kyobe was a key person in the falsification of documents, forgery of a signature and illegally transferred the player contracted at Vipers SC to Horizon FC of Myanmar contrary to article 7 of the FUFA Statute, Article 14 Para 1 and 3, Article 18 of the FUFA Code Of Ethics and Article 135 of FUFA disciplinary Code.
The investigation resulted in a final report that was submitted to the Adjudicatory chamber.
However Mr. Tadius Kitandwe and Mr. Ssemanda Richard do not have any case to answer as the investigations couldn’t establish any evidence of their involvement in the forgery of the documents in the illegal transfer of Mpande.
Further to note the Adjudicatory Chamber of the FUFA Ethics and Integrity Committee doesn’t have the powers to determine any case against Mr. Mpande. Only FIFA has such jurisdiction.
Mr. Kyobe has 10 days to apply for the full reasoned judgment passed by the Committee.
The national second division league, the FUFA Big league had one game played on Wednesday with Masavu defeating Wakiso United in the continuation of the aborted match.
The game was played at Wakiso district headquarters play ground for only 19 minutes.
After the 19 minutes, no side had seen the back of the net but before the replay, the match was 2-1 in favour of Masavu F.C.
The league resumes on Thursday with four games. Synergy, a Mas
Thursday, 14th April 2016 Fixtures:
Synergy Vs Entebbe – Masaka Recreational stadium
Baza Holdings Vs Lira United – Kawempe Muslim play ground
Bukedea Town Council Vs Onduparaka – Bukedea Town Council
The FUFA Chief Executive Officer Edgar Watson and seasoned coach at University level Vincent Tumusiime popularly known as ‘Titi Box to Box’ are in Slovenia for a five day programme in relation to grassroots football all organised by Europe’s soccer governing body UEFA.
With Uganda FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo forging perfect relations with various football bodies around the globe, the sky will be the limit.
Watson a member of the CAF Technical Study group during the 2016 CHAN Finals in Rwanda landed the opportunity directly from the continental soccer governing who wanted him to extend his vast experience at the grassroots level.
The other slot that saw a Ugandan take it up, was through efforts and good working relations developed between FUFA and UEFA where the current FIFA President Gianni Infantino was General Secretary.
Only three African countries Sao Tome and Principe, Uganda and Senegal were invited plus a special slot to CAF which opportunity was given to Watson.
‘Our relationship with UEFA is bearing fruits now. We have a lot lined up for Ugandan football as the sport will benefit in various ways through technical and development at various levels’ said FUFA Presidnet Eng. Moses Magogo.
Edgar Watson (L) with UEFA grassroots football coach Frank Ludoplh (M) while Vincent ‘Titi Box to Box’ Tumusiime is in the middle.
Tumusiime is head coach at Kampala University Football team.
‘It is a great opportunity for me to be in Slovenia and learn more about youth football. I will impart the skills picked from here to the people back in my country’ said Tumusiime while linking up with www.fufa.co.ug
The programme started on Monday and ends this Friday.
MAIN PHOTO: L -R kejdi Tomorri (Albania), Rupert Webster (England), Steen Jorgensen (Denmark) group leader; Edgar Watson (Uganda), Matan Turkenitz (Israel)and Paul John Toohey of Oceania Football Confederation)
In the bid to raise awareness about the deadly cancer scourge in the country, the Uganda Football Players’ Association (UFPA) has partnered with the Uganda Cancer Institute.
In a joint press conference on Wednesday at FUFA House, Paul Mutakabala, the CEO of the Association told the media, the initiative was thought about after the untimely death of Uganda Cranes’ goalkeeper, Abel Dhaira.
Dhaira succumbed to abdominal cancer on 27th March 2016 in Iceland where he had been playing professional football with IBV.
“We have entered an arrangement with the Uganda Cancer Institute. There is a one day tournament arranged on the 16th April 2016 at Nakivubo stadium” Mutakabala said.
Christine Namulindwa addressing the media on Wednesday at FUFA House
Christine Namulindwa, the Public Relations Officer of the Uganda Cancer Institute represented the institution.
“We shall have cancer screening and cancer awareness. We shall conduct a cancer awareness workshop. We expect all active football and retired footballers to turn up. The Screening will be for the players and supporters” she noted.
There will be a main match between the Ex-footballers and the Uganda Cancer Institute.
Before the main match, several teams including the media will curtain raise meanwhile the screening and cancer education take place.
MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes EX-International, Paul Mutakabala, the CEO of the Uganda Football Players’ Association addressing the media about the Cancer Awareness day at Nakivubo Stadium due this Saturday.
Match 59: SC Villa Jogoo/Onduparaka/ Busia Vs Soana
Match 60: Kitara Airtel Or Vipers Vs Hope Doves
The Uganda Cup 2015/16 Quarter finals draws were held at FUFA House, Mengo on Wednesday.
The draws were conducted during the weekly press conference supervised by the FUFA Competitions Director, Ali Mwebe.
The date ear marked for the first matches of the quarter finals is 22nd and 24th April 2016.
Christine Namulindwa, Public Relations Officer of the Uganda Cancer Institute attended the press conference and participated in the Uganda Cup quarter final draws. Looking on (L) is FUFA Spokesperson Ahmed Hussein.
Kampala Capital City Authority football club returns to Mwererwe to play Bright Stars less than two weeks after their hard fought 2-1 victory in the Azam Uganda Premier League.
Lweza F.C will take on Entebbe road nemesis, Entebbe F.C at Wankulukuku.
Mwebe also communicated the date for Airtel Kitara versus Vipers SC round of 16 match as the 19th April 2016 at Boma play ground in Hoima.
Ali Mwebe, the FUFA Competitions Director addressing the media before the draws of the 2015/16 Uganda Cup quarter finals held at FUFA House on Wednesday, 13th April 2016
SC Villa – Onduparaka round of 32 will be played after the Jogoos’ continental engagements.
Vipers Sc CEO Peter Lwanga picked the Entebbe road derby to be played between Lweza FC and Entebbe FC.
The winner from SC Villa – Onduparaka will host Busia Fisheries at the round of 16 stage with the subsequent victor booking a berth against Soana at the quarter finals.
SC Villa Jogoo is the defending champion of the tournament.
MAIN PHOTO: Hussein Bukenya of New Vision FC drawing the lot for KCCA FC who will face Bright Stars FC in the quarterfinals. Bukenya was part of the New Vision FC that got eliminated in the early rounds of the competition this year.
First Leg: FUS RABAT F.C (Morocco) 7-0 SC Villa Jogoo (Uganda)
Second Leg: SC Villa Jogoo (Uganda) Vs FUS RABAT (Morocco) – Wednesday, 20th April 2016 – Nelson Mandela National Stadium, Namboole.
Morocco Premier league side, FUS Rabat has confirmed their date of arrival in Uganda for the return leg of the CAF Confederation cup as Saturday, 16th April 2016.
FUS Rabat’s date of arrival was confirmed by the FUFA Communications manager, Ahmed Hussein during the weekly press conference on Wednesday at Mengo in Kampala.
“FUS Rabat arrive on Saturday, 16th April 2016 with a 32 man contingent. Our representatives, SC Villa Jogoo need all our support” said FUFA Spokesperson Ahmed Hussein
SC Villa lost 7-0 in the first leg to FUS Rabat last Friday.
This was the second round first leg match whose winner on aggregate will advance to the group stages.
The return leg shall be played at Nelson Mandela National Stadium on Wednesday, 20th April 2016.
FUS Rabat Scorers in the 7-0 win over Sc Villa Jogoo:
26′ Mourad Batna
34′ As Mandaw
40′ Abdessalam Benjelloun
48′ Mehdi Ei Bassel
70′ Maroune Saadane
81′ Youssef El Gnaoui
90′ Mohamed Fouzair
The second edition of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) Corporate tournament has been confirmed for 7th May 2016 at the FUFA Technical Center, Njeru.
The tournament has been launched on Wednesday, 13th April 2016 during the FUFA Weekly press conference in Mengo, Kampala.
Esther Musoke addressing the media during the press conference on Wednesday, 13th April 2016 at FUFA House, Mengo in Kampala
While addressing the journalists at the press briefing, Esther Musoke, the FUFA Marketing Director stressed the significance of the tournament in line with the FUFA external relations.
“Key of the main objectives is to give FUFA an avenue of interaction with prospective sponsors and partners, have fun and provide the platform to network and socialize” Musoke noted.
Musoke also added the FUFA Corporate tournament will further help to strengthen the FUFA brand.
The tournament will take place on 7th May 2016 at the FUFA Technical Center, Njeru.
Sixteen companies are being targeted for this year’s event. So far, 10 teams have registered.
These include; Airtel Uganda Limited (Uganda Cranes official sponsors), Nile Breweries Limited (another FUFA partner), Uganda Cranes’ official insurer, National Insurance Corporation (NIC), National Water and Sewerage Corporation (winners of the inaugural edition), FUFA Executive XI, FUFA XI, SSL logistics Limited among others.
L-R: FUFA Marketing Director, Esther Musoke, Ali Mwebe (FUFA Competitions Director), Ahmed Hussein (FUFA Communications) and Christine Namulindwa of the Uganda Cancer Institute (PRO) at the press conference
Musoke urged more companies to register ahead of the tournament kick off with Ug.shs 1.5M registration fee.
Sports Club Victoria University 1-4 The Saints F.C
Maroons 1-0 Police F.C
Soana F.C 1-1 Express F.C
BUL F.C 1-0 Simba S.C
Bright Stars F.C 0-1 Vipers S.C
There were 14 goals scored on Tuesday in the seven Azam Uganda Premier league matches played.
Table leaders, Kampala Capital City Authority football club and Lweza played to a one all draw a result that favoured the reigning league champions, Vipers who won it late 1-0 at Bright Stars.
Lweza F.C skipper, Ibrahim Kiyemba dribbles past KCCA F.C’s Paul Mucureezi at Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku on 13th April 2016
Lweza F.C fought gallantly to equalize through Geofrey Sserunkuma’s goal, ten minutes from full time to cancel Derrick Nsibambi’s opener.
Lweza had earlier on missed a penalty when forward player, Emmanuel Kalyowa watched in disbelief as his weak attempt was saved by the goalkeeper, Benjamin Ochan.
Ochan had a few days ago survived a nasty accident on Entebbe road when a private car rammed into a taxi he was traveling in to claim three people.
Vipers beat Bright Stars in Mwelerwe as they scored a late goal through Deus Bukenya to keep momentum on KCCA and alight their chances of a successful title defence.
At the Mehta stadium in Lugazi, Uganda Revenue Authority F.C were 2-0 winners over Jinja Municipal Council Hippos to jump to third on the table standings.
Feni Ali and second half substitute, Ronald Kigongo scored the goals for the ‘tax collectors’ side.
Shaka Ssozi scored his first ever goal in a BUL F.C jersey for the match winner that puts Simba in a serious mathematical equation bearing in mind The Saints won 4-1 over Sports Club Victoria University in all Namboole affair.
Patrick Kaddu scored a penalty for Maroons in their 1-0 home result against Police F.C.
Up to 25 participants from different parts of Uganda are attending a five day non-residential FUFA beginners’ coaching course that commenced on Monday morning at the FUFA Technical Center in Njeru.
The course is being conducted by two CAF instructors’ Jackson Nyima, the FUFA Education officer and Asumani Lubowa, the FUFA Technical Director.
According to Nyima who is also coordinating the course, says that the course was organised to introduce participants to a new career in coaching.
‘We appreciate FUFA and Tangosport Uganda Ltd for granting these participants such important courses for our coaches to allow them get introduced to coaching as a career’ said Nyima.
The course was also officially opened by Simon Echaku the Executive Director Tangosport Uganda Ltd and was the Guest of Honour
He thanked the local football governing body, FUFA for granting Tangosport Uganda an opportunity to organize such courses.
On behalf of Tangosport Uganda I want to thank FUFA for giving us this opportunity to organize such important courses here.
‘Besides granting us permission, FUFA has also supported us in all aspects to see this course happen. We shall be committed to execute to the desired standards’ noted Echaku.
He also used the same platform to thank the participants for responding to Tangosport call wherever approached for these courses.
‘I want to thank you all for the positive support you show us towards our efforts to professionalise the game’ added Echaku
Simon Echaku (standing) the Executive Director Tangosport Uganda Ltd and was the Guest of Honour
The course is attended by beginners in coaching industry in Uganda and will climax this Friday.
They will study course modules such as teaching a football player, the game as the best teacher, small sided games, the qualities of a youth coach, Player development, age Characteristics, How to teach soccer players, components of coaching a soccer player among others
Since the completion of fourth goal project in May last year, FUFA has made Technical Center a one stop study point where marathon of courses are being held there to make use of the facilities.
Under the auspices of Federation of Uganda Football Association, Tangosport Uganda has successfully organized three different courses in a space of 10 months
The Azam Uganda Premier League returns on Tuesday, 12th April 2016 with seven games lined up on the day.
Leaders, Kampala Capital City Authority, KCCA F.C who scored a late goal through Paul Mucuurezi on Saturday evening will play Lweza F.C at Wankulukuku stadium.
Lweza lost their last fixture 1-0 away to Jinja Municipal Council courtesy of Constantine Nalumoso on Friday.
Vipers make the trip to Bright Stars in Mwelerwe. The home side will dearly miss the services of goalkeeper, Mathias Kigonya who was banned by the league committee for one match following his suspect conduct in the team’s 2-1 loss to KCCA F.C.
Soana F.C is at home when they host Express at Kavumba Recreational stadium.
For this fixture, all the focus will turn to Willy Kavuma and Ayub Kizza, two players who had diligently served at Express before switching allegiance to Express.
Ugand Revenue Authority (URA) football clubs, fresh from that one all draw with Tne Saints at Namboole will host JMC Hippos at the Mehta stadium in Lugazi.
Meanwhile, the ‘Eastern Giants’, BUL F.C entertains red hot Simba who walloped SCVU 5-0 over the weekend.
The Namboole derby between Sports Club Victoria University and The Saints will be yet another fixture to light up the day.
102.1 FUFA f.m will give the detailed previews (build up), analysis as well as live updates from all the matches.
Open Catergory: She Corporate 1-0 Gadhafi Intergrated School (Scorer: Tina Nambirigge)
Primary Catergory: Mwanda Foundation, Iganga 2-0 Jolly Primary School
The 2016 Mama Becca Women football tournament successfully concluded on Sunday at Old Kampala S.S play ground.
Joy of a goal: Tina Namirigge of She Corporate celebrates the match winning strike in the final
Mwanda Foundation school in Iganga defeated Jolly Primary school 2-0 in the final to take the junior’s category.
Olivia Nabirye scored a brace in the final.
It was all smiles with shoulder high celebrations at the 2016 Mama Becca women football tournament
In the open event, Tina Namirigge scored for She Corporate in their 1-0 win against Gadhafi Intergrated School during the final match.
FUFA second Vice President, Darius Mugoye handed over the trophies and different prizes to the winners.
The closing day festivities were also attended by FUFA Executive committee members, Chris Kalibala and Agnes Mugena, FUFA women football development officer, Hadijah Namuyanja, Ayub Khalifa (women football delegate), Ali Mwebe (FUFA Competitions Manager), State House official, Norah Nassimbwa among others.
FUFA 2nd Vice President, Darius Mugoye inspects the She Corporates team at Old Kampala S.S play ground before the start of the final
“We thank all the participating teams for respecting the good work of Mama Becca who was a good advocate of women football in Uganda. Let us continue with the committed play as we continue to develop women’s football” Mugoye urged.
The tournament, which has been held since 2009 in memory of Becca Kazibwe, a departed heroine in women football development in the country was played over Saturday and Sunday.
Unlike the previous editions, this year’s event had district qualifiers for the primary schools.
L-R: FUFA Women football development officer, Hadjah Namuyanja, FUFA Execuctive Committee member, Chris Kalibala and Agnes Mugena with the Women football delegate, Ayub Khalifa during the closing ceremony speeches.
Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) exclusively sponsored the tourney with support of Crown Beverages Limited who provided the refreshments throughout the tournament and several tents for shade from sun shine and rains on the closing day.
Focus in women football now drifts back to the FUFA women Elite league.
BUL Vs Simba
URA Vs JMC Hippos
Lweza Vs KCCA
Maroons Vs Police
SC VU Vs The Saints
Bright Stars Vs Vipers SC
Soana Vs Express
