2015/16 Azam Uganda Premier League: Match Day 11 Fixtures
Lweza Vs Police – Mutesa II Wankulukuku Stadium
Saints Vs Simba – Nelson Mandela National Stadium, Namboole
URA Vs Vipers – Mehta Stadium, Lugazi
SC Villa Vs Maroons – Nakivubo Stadium
KCC Vs JMC Hippos – Maroons Stadium, Luzira
Uganda Cranes will play Zimbabwe again during the 2016 African Championship finals in Rwanda after being drawn in pool D with two other opponents-Zambia and Mali.
Uganda and Zimbabwe met in Group in 2014 CHAN Finals in south Africa and played to a goalless draw. The same group had Morocco and Burkina Fasso.
Zimbabwe will be making their fourth appearance while Uganda is playing at the finals for the third successive time.
FUFA was represented by National Teams Officer Patrick Ntege Kaweesa.
The draw was held on Sunday, 15 November 2015 at the plush Serena Hotel in Kigali, with CAF Secretary General Hicham El Amrani conducting the draw with the assistance of Rwanda captain Haruna Niyonzima and head coach of the Rwanda women’s national team Marie Grace Umuntu.
Rwanda President Paul Kagame chaired the function, whilst CAF 2 nd Vice President Almamy Kabele Camara led the delegation from the continent’s soccer governing body.
The final tournament of the Orange CHAN 2016 will take place from 16 January to 7 February 2016 in Rwanda.
Group A will be based at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Group B in Butare, Group C at the Nyamirambo Stadium, also in Kigali with Gisenyi hosting Group D.
Groups:
A – Rwanda, Gabon, Morocco, Cote d’Ivoire
B – DR Congo, Angola. Cameroon, Ethiopia
C – Tunisia, Nigeria Niger, Guinea
PHOTO: Uganda Cranes team that beat Sudan 2-0 in Khartoum to advance 4-0 on aggregate for the CHAN 2016 finals. Uganda conceded just one goal and scored eights goals during the qualification process.
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Uganda Cranes staged a wonderful home performance winning 3-0 over Togo in the return leg of the 2018 FIFA World Cup second round qualifier played at Nelson Mandela national stadium in Kampala.
Team captain, Geofrey Massa opened the scoring for the Cranes before a brace from Vipers SC star player Faruku Miya capped a memorable first half display from Uganda. Miya is also a strong contender for the Airtel FUFA Male player of the year award.
Despite an early first half injury to midfielder Aucho Khalid, who was later replaced by Geofrey Kizito, Uganda remained the most dangerous side for a long spell of the game.
Massa, Mawejje and Miya would have easily destroyed the visitors had the scoring opportunities created found the break through.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who was invited as chief guest for the match was represented by the Vice president, Hon. Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi.
In the second half, the head coach, Milutin Sredojevic replaced William Luwagga Kizito with Brian Umony before Godfrey Walusimbi paved way for the industrious Moses Oloya.
Uganda now progresses to the group stages of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers without conceding a goal after netting four times over two legs.
Current FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo and the Honorary FUFA President, Lawrence Mulindwa were among the fans and officials that watched Uganda Cranes clean sweep over Togo.
Uganda Cranes XI:
Dennis Onyango (GK), Iguma Dennis, Joseph Ochaya, Murushidi Juuko, Isaac Isinde, Aucho Khalidi, Tonny Mawejje, William Luwaga Kizito, Miya Farouk, Geoffrey Massa (Capt), Godfrey Walusimbi.
Subs
Robert Ondgokara (GK), Salim Jamal (GK), Oloya Moses, Geoffrey Baba Kizito, Ceaser Okhuti, Umony Brian, Ivan Bukenya, Hamis Diego Kiiza
Cranes XI
Dennis Onyango (GK), Iguma Dennis, Joseph Ochaya, Murushidi Juuko, Isaac Isinde, Aucho Khalidi, Tonny Mawejje, William Luwaga Kizito, Miya Farouk, Geoffrey Massa (Capt), Godfrey Walusimbi.
Subs
Robert Ondgokara (GK), Salim Jamal (GK), Oloya Moses, Geoffrey Baba Kizito, Ceaser Okhuti, Umony Brian, Ivan Bukenya, Hamis Diego Kiiza
2015/16 FUFA Women FUFA Elite League:
Friday, 13th November 2015:
She Corporate 2-0 Eastern Heroes
UCU 5-0 Devine Stars
Saturday, 14th November 2015
UCU4-0 Eastern Heroes
She Corporate 5-0 Devine Stars
Gafford Ladies 0-0 Mutesa 1Royal University
Olira Women Club 0-6 She Mak St
The FUFA Women Elite league resumed with match day two action on Friday and Saturday.
She Corporate registered two victories on Friday against Eastern Heroes and the following day on Saturday when they humiliated Devine Stars 5-0 at the MUBS play ground in Nakawa, Kampala.
Olive Mbekeka opened the scoring before Cissy Nalubega ran the show single handledly with four individuals.
She Makerere Saints women football club picked a massive 6-0 victory away to Olira women football club in Soroti on Saturday.
Gafford Ladies and Mutesa 1 Royal University women football clubs played to a non scoring draw.
Match day three of the league will be played on Saturday, 21st November 2015.
The league is divided into two groups, Elizabeth and Victoria.
This is the second season of the women elite league, the only women football national league running on the African continent.
MAIN PHOTO: Cissy Nalubega of She Corporate in action against Devine Stars women football club at MUBS on Saturday.
PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department
Gates open as early as 10 a.m
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With just a few hours left to the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers return leg match between Uganda and Togo, Cranes’ players are ready to accomplish the mission on Sunday against Togo in Namboole Stadium.
According to the player’s views, they believe the game is not yet over but they vow to accomplish the mission.
Moses Oloya (Attacking Midfielder)
Togo will give us hard time because what I know they have analyzed our game deeply well but I can assure my fellow Ugandans that we as players we are confident to finish up the task.”
Geoffrey ‘Baba’ Kizito (Defensive Midfielder):
We only hope for a win on Sunday nothing else because we are playing at home and thinking that if we can beat them at their soil then we can do the same here as well.”
Team captain Geoffrey Massa (Striker):
Of course we can’t get that complacence that we have already qualified after winning first leg away. But our approach is to put up a spirited fight until the final whistle. The boys are in good shape and ready to fight on for a victory tomorrow.
Dennis Onyango (Goal keeper):
We are confident that we shall win tomorrow’s match but I just call upon all Ugandans to come in huge numbers to support us
Tony Mawejje (Midfielder):
I am so impressed with the team’s attitude towards the Sunday’s game and we’re so focused to completing this job which is half done.”
CHAN 2016 Tournament:
Main Draws, Sunday, 15th November 2016 – Serena Hotel, Rwanda
The 2016 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) draws will be held at Serena International Hotel, Rwanda on Sunday 15th November 2015.
Uganda’s delegation to the draws will be led by the national teams coordinator, Patrick Ntege.
Uganda Cranes is placed in pot three (3) alongside North African side, Morocco and two West Africans, Cameroon and Niger.
All the 16 teams that reached the finals will be represented.
The Cranes have been part of all the previous two CHAN finals, 2011 in Sudan and the very last edition – 2014 in South Africa.
The tournament will take place from 16 January to 7 February 2016 in Rwanda.
Host Cities: Group A (Amahoro, Kigali), Group B (Butare), Group C (Nyamirambo, Kigali) and Group D (Gisenyi)
Pots for CHAN 2016 finals draw:
Pot 1: Rwanda, DR Congo, Tunisia, Zimbabwe
Pot 2: Angola, Nigeria, Gabon, Mali
Pot 3: Morocco, Uganda, Cameroon, Niger
Pot 4: Ethiopia, Cote d’Ivoire, Zambia, and Guinea
Procedure for the draw
The first part will be to draw the teams in Pot 1 into groups B, C or D. Hosts Rwanda is in Group A with the position A1.
The second step will be the repartition of teams from Pot 4. The first team to be drawn goes to A4, B4 for the second, the third C4 and D4 for the forth team.
The same format will be used to draw the teams in Pot 3 and Pot 2 until the groups are complete.
MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes in action against Sudan during the last round of the CHAN Qualifiers.
PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department
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The Uganda Cranes had a great pre-match training on Saturday afternoon for hour hour at Nelson Mandela National Stadium Namboole.
After training Head Coach Sredejovich Micho Milutin spoke to the press but refused to guarantee qualification of the world cup group stage until final whistle of the game.
I can’t guarantee automatic win because am not God but players are set ready to play and win tomorrow. I just call upon all football stakeholders, well-wishers, sponsors and whoever loves Cranes to come and be the 12th player during the match. The supporters’ presence plays a great role. Let opponents know this is our country and people love their team. It’s what they call home advantage. Supporters must cheer up their players until final whistle.”
During the training Micho and the technical team centered most on muscle fixation, covering spaces, attack and defending in numbers, shooting via free-kicks among other departmental management.
Uganda eyes a slot to the next stage of groupings if only they avoid defeat from Togo.
The Ugandan Government and H E. The president of Uganda Kaguta Yoweri Museveni have fully sponsored this game home and away and winning bonus of Us. Dollars 2000 will be given to each player on the team.
Match officials
Referees(Madagascar)
Nampiandraza El Mousssa-Referee
Jinoro Velmanna Ferdinand -Assistant Referee I
Djanirima Jean Thiery- Assistant Referee II
Andriamiharsoa Hubert Marie Bruno-Reserve referee
Match Commissioner (Mali): Magassouba Souleymane
Match Referee assessor (Tunisia): Saadallah Yosr
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As the Uganda Cranes fly high after beating Togo 0-1 in Stade De Kegue stadium last Thursday, the Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) President Eng. Moses Magogo has paid a second visit to players in camp at Sky Hotel in Naalya in a space of four days.
Conveying his message, the president appreciated theplayers for the effort of winning Togo away but also warned them that the job is half done.
As FUFA, we are really grateful with you people you people. Thank you so much for the work done. We are proud with the route you have taken of starting to win away from home. If we maintained this therein I hope one time it will take us miles.
However, he warned players to avoid complacence as he likened it to a football match that is played for 90 minutes.
You have won the first 45 minutes. Now you are remaining with another half of 45. So don’t sit back and think the work is done. He warned players. Football is funny in its way so you must be critical to make the mission possible on Sunday
Uganda Cranes play against Togo on Sunday in second leg.
The winner between both sides will advance to the next stage in FIFA World Cup group rankings.
Uganda leads 1-0 on aggregate
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Uganda Cranes host the Togolese Sparrow Hawks in the return leg of the 2018 FIFA World Cup second round African Zone qualifier at the Nelson Mandela national stadium, Namboole on Sunday, 15th November 2015.
The match follows Uganda’s 1-0 victory on Thursday November 12 at Stade de Kegue in Lome when Farouk Miya scored the crucial goal in the 40th minute.
Both countries are meeting for the fourth time in 13 months.
Togo’s last appearance in Kampala last October during the 2015 Africa Nations Cup group D qualifiers was that heart breaking 1-0 win over the Cranes before winning in Lome by a similar margin in the return leg.
On Thursday, Uganda Cranes proved they can win away from home given all the odds.
Both Uganda and Togo traveled to Kampala on Friday with Uganda the first to travel via a chartered flight at 2:30 p.m before Togo arrived later at 11 p.m aboard Ethiopian Airlines.
The chartered flight for the Cranes to and from Togo was offered by the president of Uganda, H.E General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
The winner on aggregate is seeking for a slot to the group stages of the world cup qualifiers.
Uganda Cranes head coach hailed the players for first leg victory but challenged the team to complete the job at home.
We played well but there is no to know that the job must be completed at home in the return leg.
The same message was delivered to the media by the FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo during the weekly Federation press conference that took place on Friday than on the usual designated Wednesday.
Eng. Moses Magogo said;
The job is half complete. I call for a spirited performance at Namboole on Saturday to ensure qualification to the group stages of the World Cup qualifiers as we look forward the start of CECAFA 2015 in Ethiopia, CHAN 2016 and the AFCON 2017 qualifiers coming up in March 2016
Come Sunday, Micho will have the rest of the nine players who did not make the trip at his disposal with FIFA rules allowing at least 22 players on the bench.
The good news is that the Ugandan camp picked no major injury concerns apart from Tonny Mawejje’s head injury after a collision with an opponent.
On the other hand, coach Tom Saintfiet has the same players too available like the team which featured in the first leg for the Kampala match.
The match which will be broadcast live on 102.1 FUFA f.m will be handled by FIFA referees from the island nation of Madagascar.
Maximum security has been assured by the security operatives and organs who have been deployed for the game.
Uganda Cranes Squad Available:
Goal Keepers: Denis Masinde Onyango, Robert Odongkara, James Alitho and Salim Jamal
Defenders: Denis Iguma, Ivan Bukenya, Joseph Ochaya, Isaac Isinde, Murushid Jjuuko, Godfrey Walusimbi, Denis Okot, Isaac Muleme and Shafiki Bakaki
Midfielders: Moses Oloya, Yasser Mugerwa, Aucho Khalid, Tonny Mawejje, Geoffrey ‘Baba’ Kizito, Farouk Miya, Ivan Ntege, Muzamiru Mutyaba and William Luwagga Kizito.
Strikers: Geoffrey Massa (Captain), Hamis Kizza, Caeser Okhuti and Brian Umony
Togo Squad:
Goalkeepers: Mensah Cédric (SR Colmar, FRANCE), Djehani N’guissan (Dyto FC, TOGO), Yakoubou Nouridine (Semassi, TOGO).
Defenders: Mamah Abdul Gafar (Dacia Chisenau, Moldovia), Akakpo Serge (Trabzon 1461, Turkey), Amevor K. Mawouna (Notts County, England), Djene Dakonam (Alcorcon, Spain) Donou Kokou (Semassi, TOGO), Nouwoklo Kossivi (As Togo Port, TOGO), Ouro-Akoriko Sadate (Al Faisaly, S.Arabia), Bossou Vincent (Young Africans, TANZANIA), Dadzie Kodjovi (Gomido, TOGO)
Midfielders: Romao Alaixys (Olympique de Marseille , FRANCE), Ayité Floyd (SC Bastia, FRANCE), Womé Dové (Supersports), Eninful Akoété (Doxa Katakopias, Greece), Atakora Lalawele (Helsingborg, Sweden), Dossevi Matthieu (Standard de Liège, Belgium), Gakpé Serge (Genoa FC, Italy)
Forwards: Ayité Jonathan (Alanyaspor, Turkey), Mawuena Kwame Franck (Stade Malien, MALI), Abraw Camaldine (Kaizer Chiefs), Placca Fessou Euloge Meme (Oosterzonen, Belgium).
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Uganda Cranes returned home on Friday from Togo where they registered a 1-0 victory at the hands of the West Africans during the first leg of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
The return leg shall be played on Sunday at Nelson Mandela national stadium, Namboole.
www.fufa.co.ug captured the colourful moments when the Cranes players and officials returned home.
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Togolese national team, the Sparrows arrived in Uganda ahead of the second round 2018 FIFA World Cup return leg against Uganda Cranes at the Nelson Mandela National stadium, Kampala on Sunday, 15th November 2015.
Uganda won the first leg at the Stade De Kegue 1-0 courtesy of Farouk Miya’s diverted 40th free-kick.
The Togo contingent arrived at Entebbe International Airport at 11:00 p.m aboard Ethiopian Airlines.
They are accomodated at Hotel Africana and as mandated by the FIFA match rules, they will train at Nelson Mandela National Stadium on the match eve at 4:00 p.m.
www.fufa.co.ug brings to you the Togolese contingent arrival in images at Entebbe International Airport.
MAIN PHOTO: Togolese players and team officials upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport on Friday night.
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Uganda Cranes head coach, Milutin ‘Micho‘ Sredojevic has appreciated the great display from the team in the 1-0 away victory to Togo in the first leg of 2018 FIFA World Cup second round qualifier.
The coach has however quickly called upon the players not to get carried away by the slim first leg result but rather consolidate on the away performance and finish the job on home turf.
It was a great performance away from home. I commend the spirit of the players and every other person whose work can not be under-looked. I however challenge the players to finish the job on Sunday during the return leg as we look towards the up-coming group stage level.
Farouk Miya scored the lone goal in the 1-0 victory over the Togo Sparrows on Thursday.
Both teams (Uganda and Togo) arrived in Uganda on Thursday with the Cranes the first to arrive at 2:30 p.m via a chartered flight by President Yoweri Museveni Kaguta and Togo coming later at 11 p.m aboard Ethiopian Airlines.
MAIN PHOTO: Coach Micho speaks to the journalists at Entebbe International Airport when the team returned on Friday evening
PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department
Uganda National football team, The Cranes safely landed at Entebbe International Airport on Friday afternoon from Togo where they won 0-1 against hosts Togo in the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifiers match, Thursday afternoon.
The team touched Entebbe airport at 2:33pm aboard Chartered Flight with all officials and players in good health.
Speaking from Ibis Hotel earlier before setting off from Lome, the leader of delegation Hamid Juma said the players’ performance was ‘so impressive’.
He commended the Head Coach Milutin Micho Sredejovic for giving most of the Ugandan players a chance to test their various chances.
The Serbian tactician utilized all the three substitutions out of the 18 players that traveled with the team.
He (Micho) has given at least each player chance to establish. And I have a feeling this will yield more fruits.
The match ended 0-1 with Farouk Miya netting the solitary goal for Uganda in the forth minute.
Meanwhile, the team had slight recovery training at Vienna College Namugongo on Friday evening.
Their counterparts Togo arrived later on Friday evening aboard Ethiopian Airways and will be accommodated at Africana Hotel.
Uganda carries into second leg a 1-0 goal advantage.
The Winner between both sides will advance to the group stage ranking.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Muzafaru Ziraba Muzaale has assured the football fans of maximum security during the return leg of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Uganda and Togo at Nelson Mandela National stadium, Namboole.
Ziraba Muzaale was addressing the media at the FUFA weekly press conference in Mengo on Friday at FUFA house.
“I assure the football fans that we have organized enough security personnel to handle the crowds that are expected to grace the match. I urge fans to first ensure early access to the stadium. Do not carry shape objects to the stadium. Do not carry political placards nor use the match as a political campaign plat-form” he called
Ziraba Muzaale has assured the soccer fans of a tranquil environment at Namboole before, during and after the game.
Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) president, Eng. Moses Magogo has appreciated the Uganda Cranes team for the 1-0 victory earned away from home in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Togo.
I thank the Uganda Cranes players and technical team for the true spirit exhibited in the 1-0 victory earned away from home. It was a wonderful display. Half of the job is done, we need to complete the task during the return leg on Sunday.
The president was addressing the media in a press conference conducted at FUFA House on Friday.
Uganda registered a crucial 1-0 victory away from home when Farouk Miya scored a 40th minute diverted freekick from 25 yards.
With the return leg coming up at the Nelson Mandela national stadium on Sunday, Eng Magogo has called upon the football fans across the country to come in large numbers and cheer the team players throughout the course of the game.
Citing an example during the Uganda Vs Angola game in the recent past played at Namboole, the fans played a tremendous role to see the Cranes win the game.
During the Angola game, the Cranes were down by a goal. However, the fans and players did not lose hope, we managed to equalize and ended up winning the game 2-1. I rally for the same supporting spirit.
The winner on aggregate over the two legs will qualify to the group stages.
Farouk Miya scored a 40th minute goal to give Uganda a 1-0 advantage ahead of the 2nd round 2nd leg on Sunday at Nelson Mandela national stadium.
www.fufa.co.ug captured the pictorial from the Stade De Kegue in Lome.
