Sunday, 3rd January 2016 Yanga Vs Mafunzo – 4: 00 p.m (Live on Azam T.V)
JKU F.C Vs URA F.C – Monday, 4th January 2016 (4:15 p.m)
All Matches at Amman Stadium – Live on Azam T.V
Uganda’s ambassadors at the 2016 Mapinduzi peace cup in Zanzibar, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) football club are in bouyout moods ahead of their opening match against Tanzania’s JKU F.C on Monday.
The match will take place at the Amman stadium in Zanzibar, the same venue that will host all the matches of the tournament.
According to the team media officer, Edward Kulubya,the team players and officials are all in fine health having traveled and settled in well.
He told www.fufa.co.ug that;
We traveled safely from Kampala and we look set for the games. We had a training session at the synthetic turf of Amman Stadium. There are no injury concerns in the camp. We expect Derrick Tekkwo on Sunday evening who traveled by himself because we left him in Kampala as he was attending to domestic tasks
Some of the club players like Robert Sentongo, Frank Kalanda and Richard Kasagga Jjuuko remained in Kampala to train with the Uganda Cranes CHAN team which will play at the CHAN finals in Rwanda.
Other players who did not travel were Ali Feni, Patrick Ochan and goal keeper Cleo.
Uganda’s other club, KCCA F.C are the defending champions but did not travel for this year’s edition.
Defenders:Simeon Masaba (Team captain), Jimmy Kulaba, Julius Ntambi, Allan Munaaba, Sam Sekitto, Deo Otieno, Sam Senkoomi and Bob Kasozi.
Midfielders: Shafik Kagimu, Oscar Agaba, Elkanah Nkugwa, Noah Ssemakula
Forwards: Villa Oromchan, Peter Lwasa and Ronald Kigongo.
Officials: Kefa Kisala (Head Coach), Godfrey Ndugga (Assistant Team Manager), Joseph Lubega (Team Doctors), Geofrey Masozi (Team Manager), Fred Mwajuzi (Head of Security), Edward Kulubya (Media Officer) and Henry Mayeku (Leader of Delegation)
Uganda Cranes detailed training programme for 2016 CHAN Finals:
Day one – 2nd January Saturday: Training at African Bible University (Started at 9am)
3rd January Sunday: Training at African Bible University – 4 p.m
4th Monday: Gym work at Acacia Mall, 10am
5th Tuesday: Gym work at Acacia Mall, 10am, enter camp in Njeru
10th Sunday: Uganda vs Gabon, FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru
13th Wednesday: Uganda vs Cameroon, FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru
Uganda Cranes started their journey to the CHAN finals in Rwanda with the opening training session.
There was a shift of the training from Nakivubo (due to stadium unavailability) to the African Bible University in Lubowa.
BUL F.C’s Milton Karisa (left) being closed down by Timothy Awanyi of KCCA F.C during day one of training at African Bible University, Lubowa
During the session that lasted three hours (with occasional water breaks), head coach Milutin ‘Micho‘ Sredojevic easily cracked jokes with the players in the local dialect, luganda.
He called for calmness, patience, hard-work and freedom of expression from the players ahead of the residential camp at the FUFA Technical center.
Players should feel free to express themselves. I am happy for the response in training going by the performances of the opening day.
Timothy Musinguzi of Soana FC battles for the ball with KCCA’s Nelson Senkatuka during training
Missed opening Session:
Police F.C goal keeper, Douglas Kisembo (malaria) missed the training session.
Others who missed training were; Tony Odour (Express), Andrew Basooma (Sadolin Paints), Mike Ndera (BUL) and Ibrahim Ayub Kizza (Express).
Day one training had a Danish based Ugandan, Robert Kakeeto (playing with F.C Albborg) who is on holiday in the country but being monitored by the head coach.
Uganda Cranes Players pray before the start of a training session at Lubowa
Day two training will still be in Lubowa on Sunday however starts at 4pm.
The Squad will later be reduced by seven players to accommodate another set of 7 players on Monday morning for gym session at Acacia Mall at 10am.
The 7 players are; Ismail Watenga (Vipers), Mathias Kigonya (Bright Stars), Okoth Denis (KCCA), Richard Kasaga (URA), Muwanga Bernard (Bright Stars), Erisa Sekisambu (Vipers) and Mutayba Muzamir (KCCA).
At the end of the Monday training session, four more players will be released from camp.
The training session on Tuesday 5th January will see Micho welcome captain Faruku Miya (Vipers), Ochaya Joseph (KCCA), Ivan Ntege (KCCA) and Okhuti (Express FC) from which he will name a 23 man squad to be joined by players from Jinja based clubs to enter residential camp at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru.
The players who attended training:
Goalkeepers: James Alitho (Vipers S.C)
Defenders: Nsubuga Joseph (Bright Stars), Bukenya Deus (Vipers), Muleme Isaac (SC Villa Jogoo), Waibi Yeseri (SC Villa Jogoo), Hassan Wasswa Dazzo (KCCA), Shafik Bakaki (Vipers), Ibrahim Kiyemba (Lweza), Sadat Kyambadde (Police), Timothy Musinguzi (Soana), Timothy Awany (KCCA)
Midfielders: Ambrose Kirya (SC Villa Jogoo), Keziron Kizito (Vipers), Rahmat Senfuka (Police), Andrew Basoma (Sadolin), Francis Olaki (Soana), Milton Karisa (BUL), Faruku Kawooya (SCVU), Martin Kiiza (SC Villa Jogoo)
Strikers: Robert Ssentongo (URA), Geoffrey Sserunkuma (Lweza), Kalanda Frank (URA), Ndugwa Karim (SC Villa Jogoo), Edris Lubega (Proline) Nelson Senkatuka (KCCA), Richard Wandyaka (JMC)
Ahead of the 2016 CHAN tournament due in Rwanda, Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has organized a media workshop for all the Ugandan journalists at FUFA House.
The workshop will be conducted on Wednesday 6th January, 2016 starting at 9am.
The purpose of this workshop is to give guidelines on the operations for the accredited media during the tournament.
This will be for all the already accredited photographers, TV, Radio personnel and online journalists.
Uganda Cranes coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic on his his return from holiday, released the programme for the National team’s training ahead of the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) Finals that kicks off on 16th January to 7th February in Rwanda.
‘No team has ever succeeded with all players being young. We have a mixture of youth and competitive experience. The experienced players will need to help the young players in the team’ said Micho shortly after handing over the list to Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein for publication.
‘We shall still have 70% of U-23 players and 30% of experience in the final 23man squad for the CHAN finals’ added Micho.
The programme starts with a two day non residential training at Nakivubo stadium on Saturday 2nd January and Sunday 3rd January for pre-selection from a 30 man group of players.
Micho further said ‘After CECAFA many players that were in Ethiopia, have not shown consistence in competitive form and in order to give chance to a wider pool of players to fight for the Uganda Cranes jersey, the pre-selection will bring out the true current form and quality’
The Squad will later be reduced by seven players to accommodate another set of 7 players on Monday morning for gym session at Acacia Mall at 10am.
The 7 players are; Ismail Watenga(Vipers), Kigonya Mathias (Bright Stars), Okoth Denis (KCCA), Richard Kasaga (URA), Muwanga Bernard (Bright Stars), Erisa Sekisambu (Vipers) and Mutayba Muzamir (KCCA).
At the end of the Monday training session, four more players will be released from camp.
The training session on Tuesday 5th January will see Micho welcome captain Faruku Miya (Vipers), Ochaya Joseph (KCCA), Ivan Ntege (KCCA) and Okhuti (Express FC) from which he will name his final 23 man squad to enter residential camp at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru.
Micho who will be at the CHAN Finals with Uganda Cranes for the second successive time says that
‘ We have no doubt that our players know how to play football but we want to work very hard and together as this will be the only measurement for getting results’
Uganda Cranes will camp in Njeru from 5th-17th January before flying to Rwanda for the group D matches against Mali on 19th January, Zambia on 23rd and Zimbabwe on 27th in Rubavu.
Squad to train on 2nd and 3rd January, 2016 at Nakivubo stadium
Goalkeepers: Alitho James (Vipers), Kisembo Douglas (Police FC)
Defenders: Nsubuga Joseph (Bright Stars), Bukenya Deus (Vipers), Muleme Isaac (SC Villa Jogoo), Waibi Yeseri (SC Villa Jogoo), Hassan Wasswa Dazzo (KCCA), Shafik Bakaki (Vipers), Ibrahim Kiyemba (Lweza), Ibrahim Kiiza (Express FC), Sadat Kyambadde (Police), Timothy Musinguzi (Soana), Timothy Awany (KCCA)
Midfielders: Ambrose Kirya (SC Villa Jogoo), Keziron Kizito (Vipers), Rahmat Senfuka (Police), Basoma Andrew (Sadolin), Francis Olaki (Soana), Tony Odour (Express), Milton Karisa (BUL), Mike Ndera (BUL), Faruku Kawooya (SCVU), Martin Kiiza (SC Villa Jogoo)
Strikers: Robert Ssentongo (URA), Geoffrey Sserunkuma (Lweza), Kalanda Frank (URA), Ndugwa Karim (SC Villa Jogoo), Lubega Edris (Proline) Nelson Senkatuka (KCCA), Richard Wandyaka (JMC)
Uganda Cranes detailed training programme for 2016 CHAN Finals:
January, 2016
2nd Saturday: Training at Nakivubo, 9am
3rd Sunday: Training at Nakivubo stadium, 9am
4th Monday: Gym work at Acacia Mall, 10am
5th Tuesday: Gym work at Acacia Mall, 10am, Micho names final 23 man squad to enter residential camp at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru.
10th Sunday: Uganda vs Gabon, FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru
13th Wednesday: Uganda vs Cameroon, FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru
PHOTO: Micho explaining to the FUFA Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein the detailed training programme for Uganda Cranes.
Uganda’s FIFA Assistant referee, Mark Ssonko is set to mark his second successive appearance at the Championship of African Nations football tournament.
Ssonko was at the 2014 CHAN championships in South Africa and he will be at the same tournament in Rwanda come 2016.
He was named by CAF referees standing committee among the 34 officials to officiate at the tournament that is played by only locally based players.
Mark Ssonko FIFA Assistant Referee
The fitness tests for all the referees will be conducted on 13th January 2016 in Kigali.
The tournament gets underway on the 16th January 2016.
Uganda Cranes is pooled in group D alongside Zimbabwe, Zambia and Mali.
Meanwhile, Uganda will also be represented by the FUFA Chief Executive, Edgar Watson.
Watson is part of the technical study team and he will be based in Rubavu.
List of referees for CHAN 2016:
Center Referees:
Abdi Charef Medhi (Algeria), Bernard Camille (Seychelles), Denis Dembele (Cote d’Ivoire), Ibrahim Nour El Din (Egypt), Daniel Bennet (South Africa), Kordi Med Said (Tunisia), Mohamed El Fadil (Sudan),Nampiandrza Hamada (Madagascar), Keita Mahamadou (Mali), Ali Lemghaifry (Mauritania), Malang Diedhiou (Senegal), Zio Ephrem Juste (Burkina Faso),Davies Omweno (Kenya), Hudu Munyemana (Rwanda), Joseph Lamtey (Ghana) and Thierry
Nkurunziza (Burundi).
Assistant Referees:
Mokrane Gourari (Algeria),Ndagijimana Theogene (Rwanda), Mark Ssonko (Uganda), Oamogestse Godisamang (Botswana), Noupue Nouegoue Elvis (Cameroon), Dina Bienvenu (Benin), Serigne Cheikh Toure (Senegal), Ahmed Hossam Taha (Egypt), Tesfagiorghis Berha (Eritrea), David Laryea (Ghana), Mamdy Tere (Guinea), Sullaymane Sosseh (Gambia), Marwa Range (Kenya), Mahamadou Yahaya (Niger),Hensley Petrousse (Seychelles), Khumalo
Steven (South Africa),Theophile Vinga (Gabon) and Nabina Blaise Sebutu (DR Congo)
The 2015/16 Azam Uganda Premier league first round successfully climaxed on Tuesday, 29th December 2015 with match day 15.
All the teams were in action as a total of 13 goals were scored in eight matches.
URA F.C were the biggest victors on the day, overcoming Lweza F.C 4-0 at the Mehta stadium in Lugazi.
Saidi Kyeyune, Frank Kalanda, Robert Sentongo and an own goal propelled the tax collectors’ side to the victory much desired.
Bright Stars F.C won away from home, thanks to Anthony Bongole’s goal on 78 minutes at Bul F.C in Jinja.
KCCA F.C picked a vital point away from home in the goal-less draw with Soana at Kavumba recreational stadium.
At the Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku, Express Football Club continued with their road to recovery after that four match losing streak with a hard fought 1-0 victory over debutants, Jinja Municipal Council Hippos football Club.
At the Bombo Military stadium, Vipers Sports Club earned a 3-1 away victory at the army side Simba Sports Club.
Faruku Miya, Patrick Sembuya and Erisa Ssekisambu scored the goals for Vipers as Simba right back, Aggrey Kirya pulled one back for the home side.
Vipers narrowed the KCCA F.C lead to one point as the first round climaxed.
In the heart of the Kampala Capital city, at Nakivubo stadium, Sports Club Villa and Police F.C shared the spoils in a non scoring affair.
Tony Odur scored the lone goal through a well converted penalty.
A section of fans enjoyed the match between Sadolin Paints F.C and The Saints F.C at the FUFA Technical center in Njeru
The FUFA Technical center ground hosted the first top flight match when Sadolin Paints hosted The Saints Football club.
Sadolin Paints were hosting the game at Njeru because their home ground at Bugembe had been booked.
Sadolin Paints won the game 1-0 courtesy of Andrew Basooma’s strike.
Match No.114: SC Victoria University Vs Maroons – Namboole Stadium
Match Officials:
David Oula (Center Referee), Robert Makwali (1st Assistant Referee), Godfrey Male (2nd Assistant Referee), Joseph Ochom (Reserve Referee), Samuel W. Egesa (Match Commissioner/Match Assessor)
Match No. 115: Simba Vs Vipers F.C – Bombo Military Stadium
Match No.116: Soana F.C Vs KCCA F.C – Kavumba Recreational Stadium, Wakiso
Match Officials:
Alex Muhabi (Center Referee), Ronald Katenya (1st Assistant Referee), Solomon Lusambya (2nd Assistant Referee), Ali Bakisula (Reserve Referee), Haruna Mawanda (Match Commissioner/Match Assessor)
Match No. 117: URA F.C Vs Lweza F.C – Mehta Stadium, Lugazi
Match Officials:
Fred Byamukama (Center Referee), Musa Balikoowa (1st Assistant Referee), Lee Okello (2nd Assistant Referee), Brian Miiro Nsubuga (Reserve Referee), Umar Bautu (Match Commissioner/Match Assessor)
Match No. 118: – SC Villa Vs Police F.C – Nakivubo Stadium
Match Officials:
Dennis Batte (Center Referee), Ronald Mwesigwa (1st Assistant Referee), Noah Friday (2nd Assistant Referee), William Ssenkumba (Reserve Referee), Ajab Waiswa (Match Commissioner/Match Assessor)
Match No. 119: Express F.C Vs JMC Hippos F.C – Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku
Match Officials:
David Odoi (Center Referee), Issa Masembe (1st Assistant Referee), Dick Okello (2nd Assistant Referee), William Oloya (Reserve Referee), Amin Bbosa (Match Commissioner/Match Assessor)
Match No. 120: Sadolin Paints F.C Vs The Saints F.C – Njeru Technical Center
Match Officials:
Ali Sabilla (Center Referee), Samuel Kayondo (1st Assistant Referee), Siraji Mpyangu (2nd Assistant Referee), Anna Akoyi (Reserve Referee), Asuman Kityo (Match Commissioner/Match Assessor)
Kayiwa Ibrahim and Tony Odour condemned champions Vipers to a 2-0defeat in the Azam Uganda Premier League match at Mutessa II stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The Red eagles went into the match on the back of a poor run-four successive losses in the league. However, playing at home and in-front of their fans, Express were fired up for three points and indeed got them.
In Lugazi, URA were 3-2 winners over table leaders KCCA FC. Robert Sentongo netted a brace while Frank Kalanda got the other for the victors. KCCA’s goals were scored by Paul Mucureezi and Nelson Senkatuuka.
The game between Maroons and Bright Stars in Luzira ended 0-0 while SCVU and JMC Hippos completed their game as they played 45 minutes only. It ended 0-0. The first half was played a few back but second half couldn’t be started because of heavy rains at Namboole that made the pitch unplayable.
Action from the Maroons vs Bright Stars (yellow) match in Luzira.
The first round ends on Tuesday 29th December,2015 with 8 games on card
BUL FC Vs Bright Stars FC (Live on Azam TV in Kakindu Stadium, Jinja)
SC VU Vs Maroons FC – Namboole
Simba FC Vs Vipers FC – Bombo Barracks Grounds
Soana FC Vs KCCA FC – Kavumba
URA FC Vs Lweza FC – Mehta Stadium, Lugazi
SC Villa Vs Police FC – Nakivubo Stadium
Express FC Vs JMC Hippos – Wankulukuku Stadium
Sadolin Paints FC Vs The Saints FC – Bugembe Stadium, Jinja
Four matches are set to light up the Boxing Day in the Azam Uganda Premier League.
The Sports Club Victoria University (SCVU) and Jinja Municipal Council Hippos match that was was stopped still goalless on 8th December 2015 due to heavy rains will be completed when both teams play the remaining 45 minutes at Nelson Mandela National Stadium.
JMC Hippos approach the fixture with a rich vein of form having won their last home fixture, 4-0 in Jinja against Soana F.C.
Talisman and skipper Richard Wandyaka the tormentor of Soana F.C with all four goals will still be the main man alongside Ajab Abdulrahim, Patrick Onyango and Herbert Kakande. Wandyaka became the first played to score four goals this season in the top flight.
Sports Club Victoria University will bank on the form of Farouk Kawooya and team captain Hamza Delu’s leadership abilities for the much desired inspiration.
The match will be handled by FIFA referees; Anna Akoyi (Center Referee), Catherine Nagaddya (1st Assistant Referee), Marex Nkumbi (2nd Assistant Referee), Irene Namubiru (Reserve Referee).
Current table leaders, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) F.C travel to Luzira for a date against the tax collectors’ team, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) football club.
KCCA F.C of late has been injury hit (still without Tom Masiko, Jackson Nunda, Derrick Nsibambi and Tanzanian forward Shaban Kondo) but the good news though; some of the injured players are coming back.
Ivan Ntege and Hakim Ssenkumba are available.
The worry for Joseph Ochaya, who had picked an injury against SC Villa during the goal-less draw is no more after his great recovery.
URA F.C will see Richard Kassaga (suspension) and Robert Sentongo (rested) be available for selection that already has other established players like Frank Kalanda (striker), Brian Bwete (goal keeper) and Oscar Agaba (midfielder).
The match in Lugazi at Mehta stadium will be handled by William Ssenkumba (Center Referee), Mark Ssonko (1st Assistant Referee), Samuel Kayondo (2nd Assistant Referee), Mashood Ssali (Reserve Referee), Ronnie Kalema (Match Commissioner/ Match Assessor).
The other match will see Maroons take on Bright Stars at Luzira in their first ever meeting in competitive football organized by FUFA.
Maroons will bank on the safe gloves of goal keeper Jamal Maliyamungu, skipper Slyvester Okello, Maxwell Okello, Hood Muliki and striker, Patrick Kaddu.
The visitors on the other hand are expected to assemble a solid side with Uganda Cranes goalie, Mathias Kigonya taking up the number one slot, skipper Bernard Muwanga marshaling the backline, Jimmy Kibirige Lule in the midfield and the quest for the goal lying upon the on form striker, Anthony Bongole.
Off colour Express F.C take on champions Vipers Sports Club at the Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku.
Express F.C comes to the match in the wake of four consecutive losses in the league.
Match No. 82 SC Victoria University Vs JMC Hippos – Nelson Mandela National Stadium (For 45 minutes only) at 3.30pm
Match No. 84 Express F.C Vs Vipers – Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku 3.30pm Live on Azam TV
Match Referees:
Alex Muhabi (Match Referee), Hussein Bugembe (1st Assistant), Samuel Kakembo (2nd Assistant Referee), Ali Kaddu (Reserve Official), Yusuf Awuye (Match Commissioner/Match Assessor)
Match No.85 URA F.C Vs KCCA F.C 3.30pm
Match Referees:
William Ssenkumba (Center Referee), Mark Ssonko (1st Assistant Referee), Samuel Kayondo (2nd Assistant Referee), Mashood Ssali (Reserve Referee), Ronnie Kalema (Match Commissioner/ Match Assessor)
It was a moment of merry making and gift exchange for the FUFA staff on Wednesday evening. The party was attended by staff from the FUFA secretariat and 102.1 FUFA fm. The FUFA Executive members were invited guests and were treated to great drinks,foods and environment.
www.fufa.co.ug brings you some of the captivating photo moments from the party at which Muhammud Kalema was named Male employee of the year while Sharon Nalunga took the honours in the female category.
The winners on he night were presented with medals by FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo. The Executive members present 1st VP Justus Mugisha and Dr.Patrick Bernard Ogwel also made choices on their best employees.
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Party mood: Finance Director Decolas Kiiza (M) with 102.1 FUFA fm staff Ismail Babie (L)and Issa Mbogo ‘Crazy B’.
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Rachael Katera (L) in charge of the FUFA merchandise shop with 102.1 FUFA fm Programmes Director John Kizza.
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L-R: Ivan Kroos, Meddy Sengendo, George Bakiwanya and Kiiza‘Igwe’ Patrick Ntege National Teams’ Officer at the Party.
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L-R: Ogwel, FUFA President and Mugisha
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Let’s cut the cake.
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Hajati Aisha Nalule giving Ismail Babie a gift
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FUFA President getting set to decorate FUFA female employee of the year Sharon Nalunga
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Chief Organisers of the Party: PAP Sumaya Hood Kiwanuka and Marketing Director Esther Musoke
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FUFA 1st VP Justus Mugisha rewarding Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein
Eight games of the Azam Uganda Premier League were played on Tuesday at the various play grounds.
There were victories for Bright Stars, JMC Hippos and The Saints F.C.
The rest of the game ended in draws.
At Nakivubo Stadium in the heart of Kampala, Kampala Capital City Authority football club and SC Villa played to a score-less draw.
The Saints caused the biggest shock on the day, overcoming Express FC 3-0 at the Nelson Mandela National stadium, Namboole.
Alex Kitata registered a brace before Hassan Musana capped the icing on the cake for the home side.
At Kakindu stadium in Jinja, Richard Wandyaka scored four goals to his name in Jinja Municipal Council Hippos 4-0 demolition against visiting Soana Football Club. Wandyaka becomes the first player to score four times in a single match this season.
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) president, Eng. Moses Magogo addressed the media on Tuesday, 22nd December 2015 at FUFA House in Mengo where he delivered the end of year message.
www.fufa.co.ug brings you the detailed speech in verbatim.
We are a Nation
We are Uganda
It is Our Game, It is Our Country
FUFA President- End of Year 2015 Message
Dear Fellow Countrymen,
I am here to deliver my end of Year message and I will talk about 4 areas;
I am most privileged to be delivering an emotional end of Year message to the football and general public of Uganda.
By addressing the media and broadcasting live on 102.1 FUFA fm, I believe millions of our followers on the various FUFA Communication platforms will receive this message undistorted.
FUFA CEO, Edgar Watson, 1st Vice President Justus Mugisha (middle) and the FUFA president, Eng. Moses Magogo at the press conference
1) Message of Appreciation:
Let me thank the Almighty God for the gift of life, health, wisdom and peace that has enabled us to go through the year.
I further pray to the Almighty to heal those in pain and trouble and also to judge those who have fallen in the year with mercy for their earthly works.
I thank H.E the President of the Republic of Uganda, General Yoweri Kaguta Museveniand the entire Government of Uganda for the national development programmes and the peaceful environment that has enabled us enjoy the most beautiful game and also for the unprecedented financial and moral support to FUFA and the national football team.
FUFA president Moses Magogo with HE Yoweri Museveni at Hotel Africana during the SC Villa at 40 years celebrations fete
By the entire government amongst others I must mention the office of the Vice President, the Right Honourable Prime Minister, Minister of State for Sports and the National Council of Sports.
I also take the opportunity to thank the entire FUFA Family comprised of the FUFA Executive Committee, the Staff, the Committees, FSLL Board & Staff, the Judicial Bodies and the Delegates for setting and implementing the regulations, policies, programmes and development activities.
The Members of FUFA, the football Clubs and schools have been quite instrumental in the achievements we have registered in 2015 and I herewith register my appreciation.
The investments and player development activities by the clubs have helped the national team achieve the ray of hope we see now.
Members of the Media:
Kawowo Sports’ David Isabirye reacts to the FUFA President’s end of year address at Mengo on 22nd December 2015
You have done a good job covering FUFA activities.
The mass education and information dissemination and also the positive criticism from the fourth estate has helped FUFA register many of the achievements of 2015.
We thank you for the support.
We could definitely not have been able to achieve what we have registered in 2015 had it not been the foundation laid by the previous football administrators.
I inherited an institution that was in takeoff mode having been prepared by Mr. Lawrence Mulindwa and the previous 25 FUFA Presidents and Executive Committees in the 90 year history of our organization.
We would not have achieved our heights had it not been for Airtel Uganda, our Official Sponsors of the Uganda Cranes and also Nile Special,BIDCO, NIC, Azam T.V and Pepsi that have financially contributed to our activities.
I also applaud all the other sponsors of football.
We have also received a lot of support from various government agencies and strategic partners inclusive of the Uganda Police, CAA, Immigration, KCCA, URA, UPDF, the kingdoms, the religious organizations, Sky Hotel, Africa Bible University, Vienna College Namugongo, Planet Fitness, Namboole and Nakivubo Stadium and many others we may not mention here
I am most humbled to register our appreciation of our dear fans that have through the thick and thin supported the Uganda Cranes, the other national football teams, the clubs right from the 1st to the 5th Division, the schools, Bika, Masaza and all other football competitions that we have undertaken as a country.
FUFA is proud to be affiliated to UOC, CECAFA, CAF and FIFA; and we have benefited by obtaining material, financial and competitions support.
There have been a number of individuals who have guided me in person as the President of FUFA.
Mr. Lawrence Mulindwa, Hajj Omar Mandela, Prince Kasim Nakibinge, Mr. Bbale Mugera, Mr Godfrey Kirumira, Mr. Patrick Isiagi, Captain Ibrahim Sekajja, Mr Haruna Mawanda and many others who have been on call to congratulate and guide me and consequently FUFA.
We may not have achieved anything had it not been that telephone call or a few minutes of the meetings we held with the distinguished gentlemen mentioned.
And most importantly, I wish to thank the athletes thus the players, the coaches and the Referees who are the foot soldiers who get into the thick to earn the sporting results that we all celebrate and own.
Mr. Milutin Sredojevicthe head coach of the Uganda Cranes and his technical medical team, the entire coaching industry in Uganda, football administrators, the Uganda Cranes Team Captains, Geoffrey Massa and Faruku Miyaand the entire football players and the Referees at all levels who endure the harsh conditions to officiate the matches, no words can describe my appreciation of your input.
This long list of institutions and individuals to thank demonstrates our effort we have undertaken to unite and bring on board everyone. ‘United We Stand and Divided We Fall’.
2) Ray of Hope:
2015 has been a good year for football in sporting and non-sporting achievements but these are just signs of recovery and not the end itself.
We started off the year with the Symposium and whatever we have undertaken has not been out of just luck but also meticulous planning, a lot of hard work and expertise by many unsung heroes.
The Institution;
FUFA as an institution has matched and exceeded the demand of service provision.
With increased activities and programmes, the FUFA Executive Committee, Staff and the entire football family has had to improve on provision of more quality and quantity in terms of Human, Time and Financial Resources.
There have been more planning and budgeting activities. We have also improved on reporting of our activities.
The convening, conducting and recording of Statutory and emergency meetings has been improved and also the Statutes and Regulations have been improved to address previous gaps and challenges.
The new look of the FUFA Secretariat Reception has given the home of football a fitting corporate stature.
The membership of FUFA has been improved by admitting the Players and Youth Associations and electing their leadership.
The clubs have re-organized the FUFA Super League Limited Memarts and electing a new leadership that is working professionally with FUFA.
I believe we have a stronger institution now than ever before that can support the industry which is rapidly changing.
Funding:
As I stated in my manifesto, our approach to this area has been twofold thus utilizing efficiently the meagre resources available and generating more revenue.
Finance:
We have only been able to finance our multitude of activities because of frugal means and internal control systems to avoid resource leakages.
We have played 25 international matches in 2015 and had it not been proper planning, we could have failed to achieve this.
The players are now being paid into their bank accounts.
We were able to complete our statutory accountability reporting for the period ended 31st December 2014 when a non-qualified audit opinion and Statement of financial position was presented to the FUFA General Assembly and the general public.
This conclusively addressed the wrong misconception that FUFA does not account for funds received.
Currently our final accounts are at display at the reception of FUFA House.
There has also been an improved revenue generation from Sponsorship and government funding.
For only 2015, 1.5 and 1.3 billion UGX has been generated from sponsorship and government funding respectively.
FIFA also provided conditional grants of over 1 million USD for the development of the game.
Marketing and Communications:
This has come from proper strategy, advocacy, marketing concepts and building the brand of Ugandan football.
A well organized post match press conference after the Uganda Cranes victory over Togo at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium, Namboole
We have continued to grow the FUFA and Uganda Cranes brands to the appeal of many corporates that have continued to identify with our activities.
Our professional approach and communication strategy has improved our Public Relations and the image of FUFA has improved.
The vibrant digital platform, direct dialogue with the sports editors and USPA and the acquisition of the 102.1 FUFA fm has improved our engagement with the public and a lot of feedback has been received and utilized.
At the beginning of the year we promised to revamp the FUFA Awards and I am excited to register the glamorous night where the best Male and Female football players were massively rewarded for excellence on pitch.
A lot will be improved in the 2016 Glamour event.
Relations:
Our strategy has always been reconciliation, dialogue, accepting positive criticism, openness, accommodating dissenting views but keeping to the Statutes and Regulations.
This has brought down a lot of conflicts and has united many hitherto foes.
We have a lot of improvement in relationship with the clubs and our members.
After the unfortunate incidents in Ntungamo at the Final of the 2015 Uganda Cup, the two clubs’ officials all aggrieved in gross magnitudes agreed to give football an opportunity with the replay.
KCCA went further to pay over 320m UGX in taxes for the artificial turf that will be utilized by many Ugandans.
Micho demonstrates to Uganda Kobs players during training at Philip Omondi Stadium at Lugogo.
It was the highest level of maturity where the game exceeds each one of us and special thanks to KCCA and SC Villa Jogoo.
We have done a lot of advocacy and mass education of our programmes and direction.
Many people have been converted to start believing in us and our programmes.
We have been able to win many who were sitting on the fence and those that did not believe in us at all.
This general increased good will has given us a public perception that is only pushing us further forward.
Sporting Achievements:
There have been a number of successful sporting activities registered in 2015.
The traditional competitions were held and concluded thus the 1st to 5th division leagues, Uganda Cup, Women and Youth Competitions.
However a few innovations and achievements were registered in the following areas;
1) We were able to start the FUFA Juniors League for the boys U.17 years and currently every Azam Uganda Premier League Club has an U.17 team as a minimum requirement.
2) The FUFA Women Elite League was organized and concluded and the second edition started as well.
Kampala, Buganda and North East Region have also organised Regional Women Leagues.
Our strategy was to give more girls opportunity to play football before we engage in international competitions for the various national teams.
3) Beach Soccer National Team played its inaugural CAF matches. Uganda now has FIFA Referees for Beach Soccer.
FUTSAL organization is taking shape with various competitions.
Samuel Mukalazi (left) of Futsal Association of Uganda and USPA’s Leon Ssenyange playing futsal at Lugogo.
4) Our Education programme continued throughout the year with Refresher and Certification Courses in Administration, Coaching, Refereeing and Sports Medicine.
In 2015 we have finally registered 12 CAF A, 28 CAF B and 73 CAF C Coaches.
Club CEOs have also been certified by FUFA. We also have 5 CAF Instructors.
5) Players Development:
There has been a lot of player profile development and achievements on the international scene.
Geoffrey Massa signed at Bloemfontein Celtics, Kizito Luwagga signs for Rio Ave, top league club in Portugal, Onyango Dennis is currently arguably the best Goal Keeper on the African Continent, Yasser Mugerwa signed at Orlando Pirates from URA, Okwi Emmanuel signed for Sonderjyske FC in the Danish Top League Club, Matovu Sula signed at Kaizer Chiefs while Bukenya Ivan becomes a regular at the same Club.
Some of Uganda’s professionals; Alex Kakuba (left), William Luwagga Kizito and Dennis Onyango at Abuja International Airport
Jamal Salim took El Merriech to Champions’ League group stages while Aucho Khalid is named amongst the top midfielders in Kenya while Miya Faruku was named by BBC in the best XI for November after the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia qualifiers.
6) We qualified for 2016 CHAN finals scoring 8 against 1 (penalty) and also won the 14th CECAFA Title using an 85% U.23 Player Squad. These players are an integral part of our Project Cameroon 2019.
Standing; FUFA CEO, Edgar Watson (far left), Benard Patrick Ogwel, Hamid Juma, Ahmed Hussein. Front row. FUFA 1st Vice president, Justus Mugisha, FUFA President, Eng Moses Magog and FUFA second Vice president, Darius Mugoye
7) We stand top of group D with 6 maximum points from the 2 group games for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers and we are in the final group stage of the 2018 World Cup Russia Qualifiers after beating Togo home and away on a 4-0 goal aggregate. On the way to these sporting achievements, we have won 6 away matches, lost only to Kenya in CECAFA for the senior National Team competitive matches and Uganda registered the highest returns on the African Continent for the competitive matches at a winning ratio of 78%
8) Uganda hit its highest ever FIFA Ranking 63rd in the World and 13th in Africa. The advantage of the rankings is when draws are done, Uganda gets good seeding and yet top seeded teams normally in group games start and finish at home
3) Challenges in 2015:
It has not been a bed of roses as many challenges were encountered;
Resources; insufficient human and financial resources remains a huge challenge to the game.
The game needs more quality and quantity human resource in the areas of Players, Coaches, Referees, administration, Managers, Sports Medicine and other Professional Support Practitioners.
The national team engagements continue to take over 50% of the FUFA budget and yet development should be given priority for brighter future.
Whereas we have received a lot of financial support from government, it remains not standardized in the national budget and is still insufficient compared to what our competitors get form their respective governments.
The Salaries of the coaches, Air tickets, and players’ bonuses and allowances should be a concluded responsibility of the State and clubs representing Uganda on the continent should be availed a support budget by government as the case was in the early 1990s when our clubs competed in finals of Africa.
The Law:
The monkey of the archaic 1964 NCS Sports Law has never been addressed. There is no way you can fix a law done 50 years ago in an industry changing per hour with regulations.
Like many countries in similar situation before have done as early as the 70s, someone has to do a job here before we descend into another decade of anarchy.
Infrastructure & Equipment;
Wherever there is a ball and a field, a football star will be borne. With an increasing population and grounds being given away to development, the pressure on the surviving areas that are poorly maintained has caused us a big worry how we can produce the stars of tomorrow. It is one huge challenge FUFA alone cannot solve but we are doing a lot of advocacy and partnership with Local Authorities, the Monarchies, the Religious Organizations and Sports loving individuals.
Amateur to Professional:
We continue to be challenged by the many years that amateur football has been here.
The road to professional sport requires all of us but many people amongst the key stakeholders are stuck in the amateur mindset. Football changes per hour and I call upon all of us to wake up to many new realities and the demands of the modern game and the modern consumers of our game
CECAFA Presidency:
It is our big plan that we push as many people as possible in more positions of influence in international football.
With a revolution that was started in 2005, Ugandan football seems to be taking a positive turn and it is not by accident that it is Only Uganda that is engaging the continental powerhouses and most outstanding in the region.
Our belief therefore was to extend the revolution to what has been done to Uganda to the entire CECAFA region unfortunately we lost the CECAFA Presidency and a huge opportunity as a region due to factors beyond us as Uganda and East Africa.
The Rest of the Challenges are operational and are the reason we chose to be in these position to try and find solutions
4) Our Activities for 2016:
As we start in 2016, we have lined up a number of areas of priority but most importantly, is to sustain and improve the various programmes and activities we have started.
We shall continue with our policy of football development ahead of politics.
The priority areas in 2016 will include;
Project Cameroon 2019; we shall continue with our agenda to improve the 8 pillars required for qualification to AFCON 2019 in Cameroon.
We shall continue to compete in the CECAFA 2016, CHAN 2016, AFCON 2017 and 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia.
However, positive short term results in on-going competitions will continue to be considered as a ray of hope but not to carry us away from our long term plan.
Goal Project V:
We intend to apply and hopefully obtain FIFA Goal Project V where we shall undertake construction of infrastructure in the regions.
We are in final stages of acquiring land in the regions of Kampala, Eastern (Jinja), Buganda, Western (Ntungamo) and North East (Soroti).
Njeru Technical Centre
Clubs Pro Agenda:
There will be more intervention with clubs to improve on their internal structures and both sporting and commercial viability and long term planning
FUFA Inter Regions:
We intend to revive the FUFA Inter Regions Competition in 2016.
Schools of Excellence; the Schools of Excellence idea is a top priority.
Hosting CECAFA Women and U17; we intend to host the CECAFA U-17 (Boys) and Women in August and December 2016 respectively such that the best of the FUFA Juniors League and the FUFA Women Elite League are put to international test. We intend to register the Women National football team in CAF and WC competitions in 2017.
CAF U-20; in the available resources, we could not register for all underage competitions available and our strategy is to regroup the boys who participated in the U-17 CAF competitions 2 years ago and the output of the National Post primary Schools Competitions in the U-20 National Team that has been registered for CAF competitions.
Conclusion:
Gone are the days of football wars.
It is a new era of dialogue and long term planning.
We can all be involved and we should therefore jealously guard against return to confusion.
We should condemn all agents of war that may arise.
It is not by accident that the ray of hope has also come when relative stability was being enjoyed in football for the first time in a long time.
We can disagree in approach but we do not have to resist development in the names of individuals we do not like.
Individuals come and go but our game remains.
We have all contributed to the signs of hope achieved in 2015 and we should toast to better times ahead.
It is therefore my pleasure to once again thank all of you for your various contributions to the development of the game of football. On behalf of FUFA and on my own behalf I wish you a Merry Christmas and Prosperous 2016.
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The New Vision have continued with their great run in the Uganda Cup by edging out Bweyogerere FC 1-0 on Sunday evening.
Richard Mugerwa netted the all important goal to take his team to the quarterfinals of the Kampala Region Football Association Preliminaries.
The New Vision who beat Ntinda 2-1 in the first round will now play Future Stars FC in the quarterfinals at Maroons Stadium, Luzira.
New Vision’s Moses Kigongo (R) will need extra focus as his team eyes a place in the round of 64 in the Uganda Cup.
There was also victory for St Mary’s Nabweru who ejected Kamwokya FC 1-0 thanks to Dan Arinaitwe’s goal. St Mary’s had earlier in the first round beaten Dan Walusimbi’s Kyokeza FC of Bweyogerere 3-2 in Nabweru. Walusimbi played the entire 90 minutes of the match.
Kampala region is allocated four slots at the round of 64 in the Uganda cup.
Full time results: Uganda Cup-Kampala region, 2nd round
City Lads (3) 1 -1 Industrial Area (4)
Nakivubo Boys 0- 2 Kase
Kyambogo 2- 0 Super Cubs
Mulago Old 1- 0 Soana Young
New Vision 1- 0 Bweyogerere
Katwe (3) 0- 0 Future Stars (5)
Corporate XI 3- 4 KAYDA
Kamwokya 0- 1 St Mary’s Nabweru
Uganda Cup-Kampala region, Quarterfinals fixtures
Industrial Area vs Kase
Kyambogo vs Mulago
The New Vision vs Future Stars
KAYDA vs St Mary’s Nabweru.
The winner of the Uganda Cup represents Uganda in the CAF Confederation cup. SC Villa Jogoo are defending champions.
MAIN PHOTO: Bukedde Sports journalist Hussein Bukenya (R) of New Vision FC making a clean tackle on Bweyogerere’s Adam Kigongo. New Vision beat Bweyogerere 1-0.
Ugandans Edgar Watson and Mark Ssonko have been appointed for different roles at the 2016 African Nations Championships (CHAN) finals in Rwanda.
Watson who is the Chief Executive Officer of the Federation of the Uganda Football Associations (FUFA)was named as part of the Technical Study Group that will be based in Rubavu.
Ssonko who was voted FUFA referee of the year 2015 is an assistant FIFA referee who will be making his second successive appearance at the CHAN Finals. He is also fresh from officiating at the Africa U-23 Championships in Senegal.
Sonko will be on duty in Rwanda during the 2016 CHAN Finals
‘FUFA is glad that our football officials and administrators are being assigned various roles at big tournaments. We believe they will gain more experience from CHAN finals’ said FUFA Spokesperson Ahmed Hussein.
Watson is a member of the CAF Technical and Development Committee.
Ugandans on CAF standing Committees:
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo- CAF Organising Committee of the Inter Club championship
Edgar Watson- CAFTechnical and Development Committee
Alex Luganda- CAF Appeals Board
Dr. James Sekajugo -CAF Medical Committee
The FUFA Honorary President Lawrence Mulindwa- CAF Organising Committee of the U-20 African Championship.
MAIN PHOTO: FUFA’s Edgar Watson (3rd from Left) with Participants in Cairo for the FIFA Club Licensing seminar early this year
FIFA referee Brian Nsubuga Miiro will be the centre referee for the Azam Uganda Premier League match between table leaders KCCA FC and SC Villa Jogoo at Nakivubo stadium. The appointments were released by the referees Manager Samuel Egesa.
Nsubuga will be assisted by by a list of FIFA referees Balikowa Musa (Assistant Referee 1), Okello Lee (Assistant Referee2) and Akoyi Anna (Reserve Referee). Waiswa Ali will double as Match Commissioner and referees’ assessor.
Other appointments:
Simba vs Sadolin in Bombo: Oula David (Ref), Okello Dick )AR1), Mulindwa Hakim (AR2), Nsubuga Faisal (RR)
Adipo Catherine (Match Commissioner/Referees’ Assessor)
Maroons vs URA, in Luzira: Odoi David (Ref), Wasswa Sadique (AR1), Mukisa Umaru(AR2), Sabilla Ali (RR), Kiwanuka Edrisa (Mcthc Commissioner/REferees’ Assessor)
Bright Stars vs SCVU, Champions stadium in Mwererwe: Kaddu Ali(Ref), Kamba Moses (AR1), Mugerwa Richard (AR2), Kirangwa Ronald (RR), Kamulegeya Yusuf (Match commissioner/Referees Assessor).
Vipers vs Lweza in Bukiwe: Oloya William (Ref), Katenya Ronald (AR1), Nkumbi Marex (AR2), Ssenkumba William (RR), Katumba George William (Match Commissioner/Referees Assessor).
Police vs BUL, Kavumba stadium in Wakiso: Byaruhanga Henry (Ref), Turyomuriwe Samuel (AR1), Mugweri Rajab(AR2), Bakisula Ali (RR), Nalule Aisha (Match Commissioner/Referees Assessor).
The Saints vs Express FC, Namboole: Byamukama Fred (Ref), Lusambya Solomon (AR1), Ngyendo Gilbert (AR2), Ssemambo Aisha(RR), David Davies Katabira (Match Cmmissioner/Referees Assessor)
JMC Hippos vs Soana, Kakindu Stadium in Jinja:Batte Dennis (Ref), Ssonko Mark (AR1), Mpyangu Siraji (AR2), Ochom Joseph (RR), Bakaluba Abbey (Match Commissioner/Referees’ Assessor)
Tuesday, 22nd December 2015 – At FUFA House, Mengo
Towards the final bend of 2015, Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) continues to value all the stake holders of the beautiful game.
It has been a long, exuberant and action packed football year in Uganda with various local and international engagements.
On Tuesday, the FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo will deliver a full recount of the flashes, highlights and possibly the lows encountered through the year.
Worthy to note, the President will also torch into the plans for the year yet to come as a preparatory mechanism for the federation, club football and the national teams.
The press conference starts at 10 a.m and will be held at the home of football in Uganda, FUFA House, Mengo in Kampala.
Uganda Sand Cranes earned their first victory at the maiden Malindi International beach soccer tournament over the Zanzibar Sand Heroes at the Buntwani Beach -Indian Ocean in Kenya.
Uganda won 10-7 to flash smiles across the face of all the players and the technical bench.
Strikers Roch Somoka and Abdul Karim Kibalama led the way with beautiful hat-tricks.
Meanwhile, the other goals were scored by the team captain, John Revita (brace), Matia Olum and hard working Hamis Kafeero.
Defender, Denis Sserukwaya was red carded by FIFA referee, Ivan Bayige, one of the three Ugandans officiating at the CAF sanctioned tournament.
Cranes goal keeper, Muzafaru Tamale was yellow carded for time wasting.
Zanzibar Sand Heroes
Mohd Makame Silima and second half substitute, Feisal Mohd Ussi each scored a brace before Ahmada Abdi Ahmada, Rajab Rashid Omar and Talib Ame Soud had the rest of the goals.
Talib was also yellow carded for unsporting conduct during the course of the game.
The other result:
In the other game played, Kenya humiliated Kilifi Select 14-2.
Mohammed Said scored six goals. The other goals for Kenya in the one sided encounter were by Fahad Nasir (4), Farid Mbwawa, Abdillahi Muhamed, Mudhafar Swaleh and goal keeper Daido Manase.
Farid Mbwawa was yellow carded for Kenya.
Match Officials
FIFA approved referees from Uganda Ivan Bayige, Muhammed Senteza and Shafiq Mugerwa are officiating at the games.
They are assisted by Zeinab Khamis, Uganda Beach Soccer president, Deo Mutabazi was the match commissioner and Ali Mwebe, also the FUFA competitions director as the match assessor.
Tournament Final Bend:
In the finals, Kenya takes on Zanzibar.
Uganda on the other hand will take on Kilifi Select in the match to determine the third placed team.
This is the first time that the tournament is being held on the East African land.
This edition was organized in Malindi and sponsored by Kilifi County Government-Kenya.
Confederation of African Football (CAF) sanctioned the event.
Uganda Sand Cranes Players:
Simon Kansiime (St Lawrence), Muzafaru Tamale (Real Galacticals), Abdul Karim Kibalama (Real Galacticals), Jojo Mutebi (Buwanika Bulls), Rica Byaruhanga (Buwanika Bulls), John Revita –Captain (Real Glacticals), Dennis Serukwaya (Real Galacticals), Hamis Kafeero (Real Glacticals), Roch Somoka (Nkumba Select) and Herbert Luboyera (Mutesa I Royal University)
