FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations

Author: Ahmed Marsha

  • FUFA Women Elite League: Weekend Results; Kawempe win, UCU defeats Rhiness 7-0, Buikwe She Red Stars drop points at home

    UCU Cardinals defeated Rhiness 7-0 thanks to Millicent Mwanzi who scored four times as her team easily collected maximum points on Friday afternoon when the FUFA Women Elite League resumed after a two month break. The win for UCU makes it four on the trot from their games played so far this season.

    UCU’s Maureen Kinavudori got a hat-trick in a game played at the University Grounds in Mukono.

    The other league game played on Friday ended in a goalless draw between Buikwe She Red Stars and She Corporates at Nakawa Uganda Institute of Communications Technology Grounds.

    Other results:

    L0ndon College Nansana 2-0 Divine Stars

    Gafford Ladies 1-0 Ajax Queens

    She Mak St 2-4 Kawempe Muslim Secondary School

     

     

     

     

     

  • National referees undergo tests at Namboole

    National referees undergo tests at Namboole

    A total of 125 referees have undergone medical and fitness tests for the New Year 2016. The fitness tests kicked off on Friday at FUFA House with the medicals while the rest took place at the outer and inside pitches at Mandela National Stadium.

    The Beach soccer referees will have their physical tests tomorrow morning at Lido, Entebbe starting at 8 O’clock in the morning there after the league matches for the second round of the Pepsi Beach Soccer League kickoff at 10 am.

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    107 Male referees took part in the exercise for the National referees including the 19 FIFA badge holders.

    The medical checkup covered the heart-beat, eye sight, blood pressure and general health of the referees.

    Other physical tests were done under the inspection of National Physical Fitness Instructor Ali Kalyango and his assistant Rahman Kizito.

    The supervisors were Mansoor Kimumwe (FUFA Referees Officer) Ali Tomusange (Chairman FUFA Referees Technical Panel/Member FRSC), George Kabwimukya (Member FIFA Referees Monitoring Panel), Haruna Mawanda, (FUFA Referees Standing Committee/Member FUFA Referees Monitoring Panel), Ronnie Kalema (FUFA Referees Appointments Panel), George Wamala Katumba (FUFA Referees Assessment Panel), Chris Kalibala, (Chairman FRSC), Aggrey Ashaba (Member FUFA Referees Appointment Panel), David Davis Katabira (Chairman Uganda Referees Football Association), Sekabira Lukooya (Member FUFA Referees Appointment Panel and Samuel Wesonga Egesa (FUFA Referees Manager).

    The tests were conducted to prepare both FIFA and FUFA referees for the second round of the different football leagues in the country.

    Photos: Taken at the Physical Fitness Tests held at Namboole on Saturday morning

  • International club build up: Vipers S.C to host Kenyan club, Tusker F.C

    International club build up: Vipers S.C to host Kenyan club, Tusker F.C

    International Club Build-Up:

    Saturday, 30th January 2016:

    Vipers Sports Club (Uganda) Vs Tusker (Kenya)

    At St Mary’s Kitende (Live on 102.1 FUFA f.m) – 4 p.m

    As they prepare for the forth coming CAF Champions league engagement against Nigerian club, Ennyimba Football Club, Uganda’s representatives, Sports Club Vipers are set to play a high profile build up match with Kenyan club, Tuskers Football Club.

    The match will take place on Saturday, 30th January 2016 at the club’s training facility located at St Mary’s Play ground, Kitende, off Entebbe road.

    The visitors arrived in the country on Friday and will stay at the FUFA Technical center in Njeru.

    Tusker will also play against JMC Hippos at Kakindu Stadium and Sadolin Paints in Bugembe on Sunday and Tuesday respectively.

    FUFA referees’ office has already allocated the match day referees for the Vipers and Tusker international build up game.

    The football radio, 102.1 FUFA f.m will rely the game live to millions of football fans across the country.

    Match Officials:

    Center Referee: Dennis Batte

    1st Assistant Referee: Hussein Bugembe 

    2nd Assistant Referee: Okello Lee

    Reserve Referee: Ali Sabira

    Match Commissioner / Referees Assessor: Aisha Nalule

  • Refereeing: Medical and physical fitness tests underway

    Refereeing: Medical and physical fitness tests underway

    A head of the start of the various second round for the Azam Uganda Premier league, FUFA Second Division (FUFA Big league), regional leagues and all the lower division leagues, the referees are getting prepared with the mandatory medical and physical fitness tests.

    A total of over 130 referees (FIFA, national and beach soccer referees) have undertaken the medical tests on Friday at FUFA House in Mengo, Kampala.

    All the FIFA referees (apart from Mark Ssonko), who is still at the Orange CHAN championships are part of the tests.

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    The referees are checked for heart beat, temperature, body metabolism, general health level among other things during the medicals

    The rest are national and beach soccer referees.

    According to the FUFA referees’ manager, Samuel Wesonga Egesa, all the referees will be required to undertake the physical fitness tests at Nelson Mandela National stadium, Namboole on Saturday, 30th January 2016, starting at 7 a.m.

    The beach soccer referees will conduct their physical drills early in the morning at Lido, moments before the start of the second round of the Pepsi national beach soccer league.

    It is a requirement for all referees who handle FUFA sanctioned matches to have undertaken these mandatory tests to access the level of fitness, health status before embarking on refereeing any fixture.

  • Uganda Cranes return from CHAN, focus still remains to project Cameroon 2019

    Uganda Cranes return from CHAN, focus still remains to project Cameroon 2019

    The Uganda Cranes contingent that played at the 2016 Orange African Nations Championships has returned home on Friday morning.

    The players and officials jetted back by Air Rwanda at around 8:45 a.m.

    They were received by the FUFA Second Vice President, Darious Mugoye.

    Uganda drew two games against Mali (2-2) and Zimbabwe (1-1); losing to Zambia 1-0.

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    The Uganda Cranes team that played the opening game against Mali. In the match, goalkeeper, Isma Watenga suffered a groin injury that ruled him out of the rest of the tournament. Team captain, Faruku Miya was also injured when he was pushed and fell awkwardly on his left shoulder. He missed the game against Zambia and only returned to play the last group game with Zimbabwe

    The head coach, Milutin Sredojevic has picked positives from the tournament that is still going on in Rwanda.

    “I give the players credit for the display even when the results did not go the way we expected. The team had fresh blood with a few experienced players. There are some players who have the potential to graduate to the senior team as we now switch focus to AFCON 2017 qualifiers and the World Cup 2018 QUALIFIERS in June 2016”

    In the 2 all draw against Mali, team captain, Faruku Miya and Erisa Ssekisambu scored the goals.

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    Uganda Cranes XI Vs Zimbabwe: L-R Standing – Joseph Ochaya, Joseph Nsubuga, Timothy Dennis Awany, Richard Jjuuko Kasagga, Bernard Muwanga, Faruku Miya (Captain). Front Row – Ivan Ntege, Erisa Ssekisambu, James Alitho, Kezironi Kizito, Isaac Muleme

    Experienced striker, Geofrey Sserukuma had the goal in the one all draw with Zimbabwe.

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    Striker Geofrey Sserunkuma celebrates his equalizer deep in injury time against Zimbabwe in the last group game

    The FUFA technical team will review the overall performance of the Cranes and make recommendations.

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    The Uganda Cranes head of delegation, also a FUFA Executive Committee member, Hamid Juma watches one of the training sessions while in Rwanda. On his right is the injured goalkeeper, Isma Watenga

    In the meantime, the Azam Uganda Premier League, Uganda Cup and other local competitions will continue to be played as the national team’s detailed programme awaits to be released.

  • 2016 Orange CHAN finals: Uganda, Zimbabwe play to 1 all draw

    2016 Orange CHAN finals: Uganda, Zimbabwe play to 1 all draw

    ORANGE AFRICA NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP, RWANDA, 2016

    Group D Closing Games:

    Uganda 1-1 Zimbabwe

    Zambia 0-0 Mali

    Uganda Cranes shared the spoils with Zimbabwe in a one all draw of the Orange 2016 African Nations Championships (CHAN) group D match played on Wednesday, 27th January, at the Umuganda stadium in Rubavu.

    Lweza F.C striker, Geofrey Sserunkuma scored late in the game to equaliz William Manondo’s opener in the 48th minute.

    The game witnessed the Uganda Cranes’ skipper, Faruku Miya return to action after that shoulder injury against Mali.

    Miya had a chance at goal with a greatly curled a free kick saved by goal keeper, Tatenda Marshal in the first half.

    The technical bench replaced central defender, Richard Kasagga Jjuuk for striker Samson Ceasar Okhuti.

    By the change, Timothy Awany pulled back to play alongside Bernard Muwanga meanwhile Ivan Ntege remained the only defensive midfielder on the field of play.

    Later, goal hero Geofrey Sserunkuma and Edrisa Lubega came in for  Muleme and Ssekisambu respectively.

    The draw is not enough for Uganda to progress to the knock out stages.

    However, Zambia and Tunisia progress to the last eight stage after finishing with 7 and 5 points respectively.

    Meanwhile Uganda Cranes contingent will return home on Friday morning (10 O’clock) aboard RwandAir.

    Team Line Ups:

    Uganda XI:

    James Alitho (G.K), Joseph Nsubuga, Isaac Muleme, Bernard Muwanga, Richard Kasagga Jjuuko, Ivan Ntege, Kezironi Kizito, Timothy Dennis Awany, Erisa Ssekisambu, Faruku Miya, Joseph Benson Ochaya

    Changes:
    58’ Richard Jjuuko Kasaga – Out, Samson Ceasar Okhuti – In

    70’ Isaac Muleme – Out, Geofrey Sserunkuma – In

    78’ Erisa Ssekisambu – Out, Edrisa Lubega – In

    Subs Not Used:

     

    Mathias Kigonya (G.K), Denis Okot Oola, Muzamiru Mutyaba, Hassan Wasswa Dazo, Robert Sentongo, Ambrose Kirya, Martin Kizza, Frank Kalanda

    Zimbabwe XI:

    Marshal Tatenda Mkuruva (G.K), Lawrence Mhlanga, Joel Ngodzo, Hardlife Zvirekwi (C), Rodreck Mutuma, Bruce Kangwa, Stephen Mukatuka, Raphael Manuvire, Nqobizitha Masuku, William Manondo, Edmore Chirambadare

    Changes:

    55’ Rodreck Mutuma – Out, Moses Demera – In

    59’ Edmore Chirambadare – Out, Ronald Chitiyo – In

    68’ Raphael Manuvire – Out, Farai Edwin Madhanaga – In

    Subs Not Used:

    Bernard Donovan (G.K),John Gerald Tungamirai Takwara, Francisco Zekumbawira

  • Orange African Nations Championship 2016: Sibomana excited to drive the Uganda Cranes in Rwanda

    Orange African Nations Championship 2016: Sibomana excited to drive the Uganda Cranes in Rwanda

    When Muhammed Sibomana was informed he was to be the official driver for the Uganda Cranes at the Orange African Nations Championship 2016, in Rwanda, he chest thumped in celebration.

    The Ugandan born driver whose experience behind the wheels dates as far back as the last 20 years had a reason to smile.

    In an exclusive interview with www.fufa.co.ug, Sibomana said it was his wish to be given Uganda among the 16 countries at the tournament.

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    Muhammed Sibomana with the Uganda Cranes head of delegation to the 2016 CHAN tournament, Hamid Juma, also a FUFA Executive Committee member

    “I prayed that they give me Uganda Cranes and my wish was granted. I love Uganda because it is my country of birth.”

    Sibomana was born in Kisoro, a place he left in the year 2005 for greener pastures in Rwanda.

    “My family still lives in Kisoro. I work in Rwanda and visit them often. I have had a great chance to see the players and coaches of Uganda I normally listen to during matches. My team at the CHAN Tournament is Uganda and I love watching them play”

    The father of one daughter and four sons praises his boss, Olivier Nizeyimana, the owner of the Volcano buses, that were hired to offer transport to all the teams and the CHAN 2016 local organizing committee.

    “He (Nizeyimana) loves football and owns a team, Rayon Sports. He has been supportive to me ever since I came to Rwanda”

    The Uganda Cranes players and the officials all like the driver because he is time cautious, social and hard working. He has always been picking players from Le Belvedere Hotel to training sessions and back on time.

     

  • CHAN 2016: Uganda vs Zimbabwe; Miya is back, Micho makes 4 changes

    CHAN 2016: Uganda vs Zimbabwe; Miya is back, Micho makes 4 changes

    Uganda Cranes at the ongoing CHAN Finals in Rwanda Captain Faruku Miya in the starting line up to face Zimbabwe in the Group D match at the Umuganda stadium in Rubavu this afternoon.

    The match kicks-off at 4pmLocal time (5pmin Uganda and will broadcast live on 102.1 FUFA fm.

    Miya has fully recovered from the injury that kept him out of the game against Zambia. Three other changes have been made from the starting team against Zambia. Keeper Alitho James, Isaac Muleme, Joseph Nsubuga are in the starting XI. Mathias Kigonya,Robert Sentongo and Okot Denis started against Zambia but will be on the bench this afternoon.

    Starting XI vs Zimbabwe: Alitho James (GK), Joseph Nsubuga, Richard Kassaga, Muwanga Bernard, Kezironi Kizito, Joseph Ochaya, Faruku Miya (Capt), Erisa Sekisambu, Ivan Ntege, Isaac Muleme and Timothy Awany.

    Ismail Watenga remains on the sidelines through injury.

    Subs: Kigonya Mathias, Okot Denis, Martin Kizza, Wasswa Hassan Dazzo, Edrisa Lubega, Frank Kalanda, Kirya Ambrose, Geoffrey Serunkuma, Ceaser Okhuti,Robert Sentongo

    Photo: Miya heading the ball in Tuesday’s training at Umuganda stadium.

  • Lubowa attends Technical Directors’ course in Malawi

    Lubowa attends Technical Directors’ course in Malawi

    Uganda’s Asuman Lubowa is among 15 participants taking part in the FIFA Organised course for Technical Directors in the East and Central African region in in Blantyre, Malawi.

    The course that started on Monday and ends on 29th January, 2016  is held at Chiwembe Technical Centre 15 Km from the Capital in the district of Chichiri.

    Lubowa is the FUFA Technical Director and this course will help him and other participants in discussing matters inclined to management, share of knowledge and technical expertise.

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    FUFA Technical Director Asumani Lubowa (L) with FAM President Walter Nyamilandu

    The course will also help participants keep uptodate with FIFA’s developmental programmes around the globe.

    The course was officially opened by the Minister of Youth and sports in Malawi Grace Chiumia while Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President Walter Nyamilandu was also in attendance.

    FIFA’s Jurg Nepfer said ‘Technical Directors are pillars of football. They need to be well equipped with information that helps in developing the game’

    Lubowa’s office handles Youth Development, women soccer, beach soccer and futsal.

     

     

  • Orange CHAN 2016 finals: Uganda Cranes ready for Zimbabwe clash

    Orange CHAN 2016 finals: Uganda Cranes ready for Zimbabwe clash

    ORANGE AFRICAN NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP, RWANDA 2016

    Group D: Wednesday, 27th January 2016

    Uganda Vs Zimbabwe – Umuganda Stadium, Rubavu (4pm Local time, 5 p.m in Uganda) – Live on 102.1 FUFA f.m

    Zambia Vs Mali – Kigali Recreational Stadium, Nyamirambo (4pm Local time, 5 p.m in Uganda)

    The Uganda Cranes team successfully conducted their Tuesday training session at the Umuganda stadium training facility in the morning.

    The players went through the paces under the watchful eyes of coaches, Milutin Sredojevic, Fred Kajoba (goal keeping trainer), the assistant coach, Moses Basena as the medical team together with the rest of the team members kept a keen eye on the training procedure.

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    Uganda Cranes physiotherapist Ivan Ssewanyana (Red) with the players at the Umuganda training facility on Tuesday morning.
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    Defender Dennis Okot as Faruku Miya, Kezironi Kizito and Muzamiru Mutyaba keep a close eye during the morning training on Tuesday at the Umuganda stadium.

    Twenty two players (with goal keeper, Isma Watenga still injured) looked lively and ready for the action against Zimbabwe on Wednesday evening.

    Watenga watched the training from the sidelines with the team’s head of delegation at the tournament, Hamid Juma.

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    The Uganda Cranes players fight for possession during training on Tuesday at the Umuganda training facility

    The players under-took a one and half hour’s session that included ball work, attack and defence.

    Uganda plays Zimbabwe at the same time Mali will be taking on Zambia in the last group games at the CHAN 2016 finals.

     

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    Uganda Cranes team captain at the 2016 CHAN finals, Faruku Miya (right) completed training without any problem. He is fit again following a shoulder injury suffered in the Cranes’ opening game against Mali.
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    The two Uganda Cranes goalkeeper, Mathias Kigonya and James Alitho during a stretching session. They are the only two available options for selection since Isma Watenga suffered a groin injury

    A victory for Uganda with a two goal margin and a loss for Mali will see the Cranes book a berth to the last 8 stage.

  • Communications: FUFA to hold press conference on Wednesday at 10am

    Communications: FUFA to hold press conference on Wednesday at 10am

    The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) will hold its weekly press conference on Wednesday 27th January, 2016 at FUFA House.

    The designated time to start the press conference is 10 am.

    The Ag. FUFA CEO Decolas Kiiza confirmed to www.fufa.co.ug that the media will be briefed on latest developments from various FUFA Competitions, ongoing disciplinary cases and the international engagements involving Uganda Cranes.

     

  • Uganda Vs Zimbabwe: Quotes from the Press conference held on Monday afternoon

    Uganda Vs Zimbabwe: Quotes from the Press conference held on Monday afternoon

    4th Orange African Nations Championship, Rwanda

    Group D

    Wednesday, 27th January 2016

    Uganda Vs Zimbabwe – At Umuganda Stadium (4 p.m local time, 5pm in Uganda)

    Ahead of the Uganda Cranes versus Zimbabwe clash on Wednesday, 27th January 2016, the post match press conference has been held on Monday afternoon at the Umuganda stadium media center.

    The well attended press conference had the head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic and the team captain Faruku Miya vow to play their role – win and will eagerly await for the result from the Zambia and Mali match.

    Miya who has made a remarkable recovery from his shoulder injury said;

    ‘I am not different from the rest of my teammates. We are a unit in camp. We shall work together. We played well against Zambia. I still believe in the squad. Let’s see what we offer on Wednesday against Zimbabwe’

    On his part, Micho promised a great game;

    ‘We shall play to the best of our ability against Zimbabwe on Wednesday. We shall play our part as we wait for the results from the other match. Zambians are led by a honorable football icon- Kalusha. We expect them to play to the best of their ability and respect the game’

    Journalists from Uganda and Zimbabwe attended the media briefing.

    Photo: Miya and Micho at the Monday press conference with a CAF Media Officer and interpreter 

  • Great Opportunity for CAF Licensed coaches to handle clubs across Africa

    Great Opportunity for CAF Licensed coaches to handle clubs across Africa

    The CAF A coaching course-Module 1 that started on 18th January at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru continued with the 32 participants being taken through various areas. The areas covered are; leadership, effects of endurance training, data Collection, Psychology, Sports Medicine and Problem Solving.

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    Participants during a session at the FUFA Technical Centre.

    One of the three CAF Instructors handling the coaches Jackson Nyiima says that;

    ‘It is a golden opportunity for the participants to get to another level in coaching across Africa. The coaches who take the course will have good grounds of being employed around Africa as per the new CAF rules implemented this year’

    Nyiima said that module 1 has been done during the league off season for two weeks while Module 2 will be held at the end of the Azam Uganda Premier League 2015/2016 season.
    FUFA Technical Director Asuman Lubowa and Mujib Kasule are the other CAF Instructors at the course.

    Coaches asking questions

    Participants;
    Mawa Haruna, David Obua, Kefa Kisala, Wanyana Christine, Bisaso Shafique, Kirumira Simon, Nsimbe George, Mbalangu Hussein, Mutyaba Joseph, Ssali Tom, Lule Mathias, Kaziba Edward, Onen Peter, Hadijah Namuyanja, Byekwaso Morley, Mubiru Abdallah, Senoga Umaru, Waswa Richard, Mugerwa Francis, Ssebaggala . Frank, Lukula Charles Ayiekoh, Mugula James, Lutalo George, Lonyesi Angelo, Mujabi Robert, Isabirye Alex Musongola, Peter Byaruhanga, Makanga Peter, Mbabazi Livingstone, Sadiq Wassa

  • Uganda cup: Results; Round of 64

    Uganda cup: Results; Round of 64

    Played January; Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th

    Amuria Crane City vs Bazza Holdings FC (Walkover for Amuria Crane City)

    Seeta United FC 1 (4) vs 1(5) Busia Fisheries

    KASE 1-2 Wakiso United FC

    Luweero United 1-0 Synergy FC

    Iganga Young FC vs Citizen FC (Walkover for Iganga Young FC)

    Friends Of Soccer 0-1 New Vision FC

    Kira United 2-3 Sporting United

    Nangabo Green Valley 0 (0) vs 0(2)Hope Doves

    CRO FC 2-1 Proline FC

    Future Stars FC 0-3 Sc Villa Jogoo

    Industrial Area Bwaise 0-2 Wandegeya

    Airtel Kitara 2-1 Mulago Old Timers

    Entebbe FC 1-0 Kirinya Jinja SS

    Kamuli Park FC  vs Boma Young FC (Walkover for Kamuli ParkFC)

    Kyambogo FC 1-3 Ndejje University

    Onduparaka 1 (3) vs 1 (2) Masavu

     

     

     

     

     

  • MICHO: Miya’s return brings new lease of life into the team

    MICHO: Miya’s return brings new lease of life into the team

    Uganda Cranes coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic believes that Faruku Miya’s resumption of training has brought smiles to many faces of the players in camp.

    ‘When one of your best players returns from injury is good news to the rest to the team’ said Micho who welcomed back his captain to the evening training session at the outer pitch at Umuganda stadium.

    Miya was involved in all the team’s drills and looked lively.

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    Miya at Sunday’s traning session in Rubavu.

    On chances Miya being featured in the Uganda Cranes final group D match against Zimbabwe on Wednesday, the Serbian was non-committal on any decision he might take.

    ‘No match is bigger than a player. We had the chance to use Miya against Zambia but decided to reserve him so that he comes back fully fit. Let us wait for next two days to assess his fitness levels’ said Micho.

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    Serunkuma, Awany and Nsubuga close in on Miya (pink bib) during training on Sunday.

    Meanwhile left winger Martin Kizza sat out Sunday’s training due to an allergy. The medical team in the camp headed by Dr.Ronald Kisolo is attending to him.

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    Cranes players in Rubavu during training on Sunday

    Uganda Cranes will have a day off on Monday.

  • 2016 Orange CHAN Finals: Uganda lose to Zambia, there is still hope

    2016 Orange CHAN Finals: Uganda lose to Zambia, there is still hope

    ORANGE CHAN 2016  Finals:

    Group D:

    Match No. 15:  Zimbabwe 0-1 Mali

    Match No. 16: Uganda 0-1 Zambia

    Uganda Cranes have lost 1-0 to Zambia in the Orange CHAN finals group D match at Umuganda Stadium in Rubavu on Saturday night.

    Zambian captain, Christopher Katongo headed home the only goal in the 40th minute of the game that won the game for the Chipolopolo Stars.

    Uganda created several opportunities although none could be converted.

    Erisa Ssekisambu and the two second half changes (Frank Kalanda and Geofry Sserunkuma) all had attempts at Zambia’s goal.

    Defender, Bernard Muwanga was the only player booked in the game.

    Team captain, Faruku Miya and first choice goal keeper, Isma Watenga missed the game through different injuries but watched from the VIP area reserved for players.

    Chance left for Uganda:

    With the two last group games coming next Wednesday,Uganda Cranes has chance of progressing.

    A victory over Zimbabwe at Rubavu and a loss for Mali against Zambia at Nyamirambo will see Uganda to the last eight stage.

    At the post match press conference Uganda Cranes coach Miultin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic said that ‘ We shall not lose hope until the last minute of our final group stage against Zimbabwe. We shall remain competitive’

    Micho also heaped praise on his players for a good show against the Zambians.

    ‘International football is very tricky. You lose concentration and get punished and that what happened when we conceded a goal’

    Team Captain Joseph Ochaya said ‘ I feel bad losing a game which we could have won. We created many chances and deserved something better from this game. Let us plan for the final group game against Zimbabwe on Wednesday’

    Uganda will return to action on Wednesday.

    Meanwhile FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo met all the Cranes contingent at their hotel-Belvedere and discussed about the two games played so far.

    ‘Let us not lose focus irrespective of the results from the two games. Football is very dynamic. You do not expect good results all the time. Le us find remedies for the remaining part of the tournament’

    H promised the players and officials that all their bonuses for qualification to the CHAN Finals would be cleared the moment FUFA gets stable financially.

    ‘I am aware that your bonuses for qualification have not been settled yet but when we get funds, we shall be glad to fulfill our promise’ said Magogo who visited camp with former Uganda Cranes captain Ibrahim Sekagya.

    Uganda Cranes XI:

    Mathias Kigonya (GK), Denis Okot, Joseph Ochaya (Captain), Bernard Muwanga, Richard Kassaga, Ivan Ntege, Denis Timothy Awany, Kezironi Kizito, Muzamiru Mutyaba, Erisa Sekisambu, Robert Sentongo.

    Changes: Frank Kalanda For Robert Sentongo, Martin Kizza For Ivan Ntege and Geofrey Sserunkuma For Muzamiru Mutyaba

    Subs Not Used:

    James Alitho (GK), Joseph Nsubuga, Isaac Muleme, Hassan Wasswa Dazo, Edrisa Lubega, Ambrose Kirya, Ceaser Okhuti

    Zambia XI:

    Jacoba Banda (G.K), Stephen Kabamba, Christopher Munthali, Isaac Chansa, Christopher Katongo (C), Adrian Chama, Jackson Chirwa, Clatous Chota Chama, Patson Daka, Daut Musekwa, Saluani Phiri

    Subs:

    Rachar Kola (G.K), Tresford Lawrence Mulenga (G.K), Solomon Sakala, Donashano Malama, Spencer Sautu, Conldye Luchanga, Mwelwa Mwape, Benson Sakala, George Chilufya, Adamson Mulao, Phiri Mwila

    Match Officials:

    Juste Ephrem Zio – Referee (Burkina Faso)

    Elvis Guy Noupue Nguegoue – Assistant Referee 1 (Cameroon)

    Serigne Cheikh Toure – Assistant Referee 2 (Senegal)

    Hamada el Moussa Nampiandraza – Reserve Referee (Madagascar)

    Boubacar Diarra – Commissioner (Mali)

     

    Essam Abbas Siam – Referee Assessor (Egypt)

     

    Nicholas Chumba Musonye – General Coordinator (Kenya)

     

    Watson Edgar Nigel Suubi – Technical Study Group (Uganda)

     

    Ahmad Mohamed Abdelmonem Makhlouf – Marketing Officer (Egypt)

  • 2016 CHAN: Ochaya to captain Cranes XI against Zambia, legendary Sekagya visits camp

    Uganda Cranes coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has named his starting XI to face Zambia in the Group D match of the ongoing African Nations Championship (CHAN) due on Saturday at 6pm Local time (7pm in Uganda). The match will be broadcast live on 102.1 FUFA fm.

    Ochaya who plays for KCCA FC will captain the Uganda Cranes in the absence of regular skipper Faruku Miya while Kigonya comes in goal for Ismail Watenga who picked up an injury against Mali on Tuesday. Stylish Muzamir Mutyaba is in the team while Ivan Ntege is back from suspension.

    The Starting XI has; Kigonya Mathias (GK), Okot Denis, Ochaya Joseph (Captain), Muwanga Bernard, Richard Kassaga, Ivan Ntege, Timothy Awany, Kezironi Kizito, Mutyaba Muzamiru, Erisa Sekisambu, Robert Sentongo.

    Subs: Alitho James (GK), Joseph Nsubuga, Isaac Muleme, Martin Kizza, Wasswa Hassan, Edrisa Lubega, Frank Kalanda, Kirya Ambrose, Geoffrey Serunkuma, Ceaser Okhuti

    Meanwhile former Uganda Cranes captain Ibrahim Sekagya visited the Uganda Cranes team at its base in Rubavu-Belvedere Hotel.

    He said ‘ I will be in the stands to support you. It is a match we need three points and i believe you are ready’ said the soft spoken Sekagya who also had a luncheon with the players.

    His visit to camp was arranged by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA). He traveled from Kigali together with the FUFA President Eng.Moses Magogo and former Cranes media officer Fred Katende Malibu.

     

     

     

  • FUFA Airtel Awards: Fans’ favorite player Award for Andre Ayew delivered

    FUFA Airtel Awards: Fans’ favorite player Award for Andre Ayew delivered

    Ghana and Swansea star player Andre Ayew was voted by Ugandan football fans as their favorite player featuring in the European Leagues in the year 2015.

    The stylish players was later named during the Airtel FUFA Awards as the ‘Fans’ Favorite Player in the European Leagues’.

    During the Awards held in December last year at Speke Resort Munyonyo, former Uganda Cranes Captain and now Chief Executive Officer of Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) Edgar Watson received the award on behalf of Ayew.

    The Leader of Delegation for Ugandan contingent to the CHAN Finals in Rwanda Hamid Juma was also present.

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    L-R: Juma, Watson, Miya and Kofi

    On Friday afternoon at Kivu Lake Serena Hotel, the award was handed over to Ghanaian CAF Official Kofi Addae who will deliver it to Ayew.

    Faruku Miya who was voted by all the 16 coaches of the Azam Uganda Premier League as the best player and FUFA CEO Watson handed over the award to Kofi.

    ‘I am glad to receive this award on behalf of Ayew. I will give it to the Ghana FA for delivery to the final recipient. We thank Ugandan fans for recognising Ayew as their most favorite player playing in the European Leagues’ said Kofi.

    Ayew was part of the Ghana team that played Uganda Cranes at Namboole during the 2015 Nations cup campaign. Uganda beat Ghana 1-0 in 2014.