Author: Ahmed Marsha

The Organising Committee of the Airtel FUFA Awards has released new date and venue of the event.

The new date is 11th December 2015 from the original date of 26th November 2015 that was communicated at the launch of the Awards at Serena Hotel.

The organisers have also picked on a new venue-Speke Resort Munyonyo.

‘The Uganda Cranes involvement at the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup in Ethiopia starting 21st November, 2015 forced FUFA to change the date. The Cranes has some players nominated for the awards so we needed every one at the event’ said FUFA Spokesperson Ahmed Hussein at the weekly press conference in Mengo.

Voting Criteria released:

Fans are an integral part of Our Game
• As we celebrate excellence, we do not forget our dear fans to be part of the celebrations.
• The 5 fans who send the most number of SMS messages to vote in any of the 4 categories (FUFA Male Player of the Year, FUFA Female Player of the Year, Fans Favourite player of the year, Fans Favourite player in European Leagues) will be rewarded with attending the Special Night and also free access to the Uganda Cranes matches for a year.
• A fan with the most messages sent will also win a fully paid-up trip to travel with the Uganda Cranes on an away trip.

Category 1: Airtel-FUFA Male Player of the Year:

Keziron Kizito: Fans will send SMS by typing “FUFA 20 Send to 8888” for Keziron Kizito

Faruku Miya: Fans will send SMS by typing “FUFA 10 Send to 8888” for Farouk Miya

Yasser Mugerwa: Fans will send SMS by typing “FUFA 30 Send to 8888” for Yasser Mugerwa

Category 2: FUFA Female player of the year:

Nabweteme Sandra: Fans will send SMS by typing “FUFA 50 Send to 8888” for Nabweteme Sandra

Nasuuna Hasifah: Fans will send SMS by typing “FUFA 60 Send to 8888” for Nasuuna Hasifah

Babirye Winnie: Fans will send SMS by typing “FUFA 70 Send to 8888” for Babirye Winnie

Category 3: Fans’ Favourite player (Ugandan player)

Fans will send SMS by typing “FANUG PlayerName Send to 8888” Where player shall be the name of the player

Category 4: Fans Favourite player in European Leagues

This award will also be determined by the fans. This is not limited to any nationality inclusive of Ugandans meaning any player in any club in Europe may be voted

Voting Criteria: Fans will send SMS by typing “FANS ClubName PlayerName Send to 8888” Where player shall be the name of the player

MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes CHAN Squad captain Faruku Miya with the ball is a contender for the FUFA Male player of the year award

5th FUFA Airtel Rising Stars:

Grand Finals: 28th – 31st October 2015

All roads lead to Mbarara for the grand finals of the Airtel rising stars. The 5th edition national finals of the Airtel rising stars are set for October 28th to 29th at Kakyeka stadium Mbarara.

All 8 football regions in Uganda are to be represented and these include Kampala ,Buganda ,West Nile ,Northern , Kitara ,Eastern ,Western and North Eastern region .

Players in the regions were selected from the preliminary stages hosted earlier this year in different parts of the country.

Each region will be represented by both boys and girls strictly under the age of 17 years.

The region which will win these competitions pockets UGX 5,000,000 the 2nd 3,000,000 while the runners up From these competitions.

The national U-17 national team will be selected to represent the country  to the Airtel continental finals in January 2016 in Nairobi.

All 2015 Airtel Rising Stars Regional Winners:

Kampala:

Boys – Kabowa Youth

Girls – Gadaffi Integrated School

Buganda:

Boys – Nakaseke International

Girls – Mukono High School

Western Region:

Boys – Young Simba

Girls – Sentah College

Kitara Region:

Boys – Masindi Youth

Girls – Mpanga S.S

Eastern Region:

Boys: Pallisa Youth

Girls: High Way, Sironko

North- East Region:

Boys: Light High School, Soroti

Girls: Olila High School, Amuria

West Nile Region:

Boys: Adjumani Boys

Girls: Adjumani Girls

Northern Region:

Boys:Destiny Sports Academy, Lira

Girls: St James, Lira

Tuesday Night Football: Tuesday, 27th October 2015

Futsal Association of Uganda (FAU) Vs Lebanon Select

8 p.m – Till Late (At Lugogo Indoor Stadium)

The usual Tuesday night futsal evening will once again take center stage on 27th October 2015.

Futsal Association of Uganda (FAU) takes on a select team from Lebanon who live and work in Uganda.

The match will take place starting at 8:00 p.m

Every Tuesday the Futsal Association of Uganda (FAU) plays a build up with a select side to keep the momentum of the game flowing.

MAIN PHOTO: The Futsal Association team in a previous match at Lugogo

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

PEPSI NATIONAL BEACH SOCCER LEAGUE:

Match Day 5 Results:

Hurriken Group:

Stormers 3 – 8 Real Galacticals

Kabalagala Rangers 1 – 4 YMCA

KIU 7 – 5 Uhuru Titans

Monsoon Group

Dalumba International 4 – 5 Muteesa 1 Royal University

Nkumba Select 5 – 2 Talented

Kampala All City Stars 3 – 2 Miami Kops

The ever interesting Pepsi national beach soccer league resumed with six matches played on match day five at Lido beach in Entebbe on Sunday, 25th October 2015.

A total of 49 beautiful strikes were registered by the close of business on Sunday.

Muteesa I Royal University caused the biggest shock on the day, defeating  Dalumba Interantional beach soccer club in a nail biting match.

Dalumba dearly missed the services of last season’s MVP, Mathias Kigonya, who had traveled with the national football team, The Cranes for the CHAN return leg against Sudan in Khartoum.

Muteesa 1 Royal University scored through a double set of braces from Julius Rulinda Julius and Crispus Kusiima before Primo Kimera Primo got the other goal.

Dalumba’s Hamis Katende scored a hat-trick  John Kokas Opejo Kokas and Hamis Katende

The loss for Dalumba means they who are currently off form also lost to Real Galacticals (8-3) and St. Lawrence (3-2) in the last previous matches. Dalumba Coach Kyabagu Billy is confident his side will bounce back in their next encounter against Kabalagala Rangers.

“The team isn’t performing well because the players are lacking a winning mentality but I’m confident we can bounce back. All we need is to learn from our mistakes to avoid to losing any more matches” Dalumba Coach Billy Kyabagu

Elsewhere,  in the monsoon group Nkumba select beat Talented 5-2. Douglas Muganga scored a hat trick while Allan Zirimenya and Daniel Nsubuga netted a goal apiece. Kampala City All stars edged Miami Kops 3-2 to grab their first win of the season.

Mean while in the Hurriken group Real Galacticals walloped Stormers 8-3.

Abdul Karim notched two braces while Kafero Hamis scored a hat trick. Denis Serukwaya scored the lone goal.

Swaibu Kakwaya, Johnson Akileng and George Okecho scored the consolation goals for stormers.

YMCA beat Kabalagala Rangers 4-1 while Kampala International University (KIU) edged Uhuru Titans 7-5. League resumes on November 1

MAIN PHOTO: Mutesa 1 Royal University’s Julius Rulinda (second right) battles for possession with Dalumba International’s John Kokas Opejo at Lido beach on Sunday, 25th October 2015. Mutesa won the game 5-4.

PHOTO CREDITS: Isaac Ayinebyona

The Azam Uganda Premier League returns to action on Tuesday, 27th October 2015 with five fixtures that will be played across the country.

The matches follow a three week break that was planned to enable the national team prepare for the CHAN qualification home and away matches against Sudan.

Five matches have been lined up with the other three fixtures earlier scheduled postponed.

Simba football club, under the stewardship of Morley Byekwaso host URA F.C with a target of picking their first league season in as many games.

Express F.C hosts giant killers, BUL F.C at the Mutesa II stadium, Wankulukuku.

There is a big possibility that Express will miss the services of three of their star players in strikers Tony Odur, Casear Okhuti and defender Ayub Kizza who had traveled with the Uganda Cranes to Sudan.

Soana F.C, coached by Charles Ayiekho host Sports Club Villa Jogoo at the Kavumba recreational stadium.

Isaac Muleme of SC Villa is in doubt for the game since he was part of the Cranes contingent to Sudan.

In Yesseri Waibi, SC Villa has a competent replacement for Muleme.

The league sponsors have already communicated the would be screened live game between JMC Hippos and Maroons F.C will not be possibility but the cameras will keep rolling on Friday when SC Villa Jogoo hosts Express F.C in the Kampala derby.

Match Day 8 (All Matches start at 4:30 p.m):

JMC Hippos F.C Vs Maroons F.C – Kakindu Stadium

Sadolin Paints F.C Vs SC Victoria University – Bugembe Stadium

Simba F.C Vs URA F.C- Bombo Military Barracks Stadium

Express F.CVs BUL F.C – Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku

Soana F.C Vs SC Villa Jogoo – Kavumba Recreational Stadium, Wakiso

 CHAN 2016 Qualifier (Third Round) – Return Leg

Sudan Falcons 0-2 Uganda Cranes

(Uganda wins 4-0 on aggregate)

Uganda Cranes has sealed a slot to the finals of the Orange African Nations Championship (CHAN) Rwanda 2016 after overcoming the Sudan Falcons 2-0 on Sunday at the Khartoum International stadium.

Uganda’s goals on the day were scored by Caeser Okhuti and team captain, Faruku Miya towards the end of the first half.

The Cranes thus qualify on a 4-0 aggregate victory.

Head coach, Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic speaking to 102.1 FUFA f.m after the game said;

We are grateful for this victory. We have now made it three in a row. Our focus remains on the CHAN finals in Rwanda in January 2016

Sudan’s best chance fell to Seif Ali who hit the post during the start of the second half.

Midfielder, Ivan Ntege was the only Uganda Cranes player booked in the game.

“We followed the instructions according to the plans set by the technical team. Team work helped us win” Ceaser Okhuti said in an interview on 102.1 FUFA f.m.

Each of the triumphant team members was promised a winning bonus of $1000 per player by the FUFA President, Eng Moses Magogo.

The team was also promised $1000 by goal keeper, Salim Jamal, who plays professional football in Sudan with El Merriekh football club

The team returns on Monday at 1 p.m.

Line Up:

Uganda Cranes XI:

James Alitho (GK), Denis Okot, Joseph Ochaya , Shafiq Bakaki, Ayub Kiiza, Ivan Ntege, Bernard Muwanga, Erisa Sekisambu, Muzamir Mutyaba, Ceasar Okhuti and Faruku Miya (Captain)

Substitutes made:

Ayub Kizza was replaced by Isaac Muleme, Muzamir Mutyaba was replaced by Kezironi Kizito and Erisa Ssekisambu was replaced by Frank Kalanda

Subs Not Used:

Mathias Kigonya (GK), Ibrahim Kiyemba, John Semazzi, Tony Odur

CHAN 2016 QUALIFIER (THIRD ROUND)- RETURN LEG: SUDAN VS UGANDA

SUNDAY 25TH OCTOBER, 2015

TIME: 8 P.M (EAST)

VENUE: Khartoum International Stadium

Live on 102.1 FUFA f.m

Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has named his starting XI to face Sudan in the 2nd leg third round of the African Nations Championships (CHAN).

At stake is a ticket to the CHAN finals 2016 to be hosted by Rwanda.

Micho has made four changes from the line up that beat Sudan 2-0 in the first leg seven days ago at Nakivubo stadium handing starting berths to Okot Denis, Ibrahim Kiiza, Bernard Muwanga  and Erisa Sekisambu. Kiiza and Muwanga are making their maiden appearances for the national team.

Cranes XI:

James Alitho (GK), Denis Okot, Joseph Ochaya ,  Shafiq Bakaki, Ibrahim Kiiza, Ivan Ntege, Bernad Muwanga, Erisa Sekisambu, Muzamir Mutyaba,  Ceasar Okhuti and Faruku Miya (Capt)

Substitutes:

Mathias Kigonya (GK), Ibrahim Kiyemba, Isaac Muleme, Kizito Keziron, John Semazzi, Tony Odur, Frank Kalanda

MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes team that started the game in Kampala.

Frank Kalanda and Faruku Miya scored in the first leg.

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

The game is at 8pm Ugandan time at Khartoum International Stadium. It will be broadcast live on 1012.1 FUFA fm.

CHAN 2016 Qualifier (Second Leg – Third Round)

Sunday, 25th October 2015 – Sudan Vs Uganda

(Uganda won the first leg 2-0)

8 :00 p.m

Match Live on 102.1 FUFA f.m [Commentary by Siraje Ddumba]

The Uganda Cranes conducted their last training on Saturday at the Khartoum stadium.

Ugandan international goalie Salim Jamal Magoola officially welcomed the team comprised of only home based players to Sudan .

Jamal paid a courtesy visit to the players at Grand Holiday Villa Hotel where the team is residing.

‘As a Ugandan football ambassador to Sudan, I had to meet the boys to give them courage that they can make it.’ narrated Salim

He added that though he features for a Sudanese club, he’s a Ugandan who has his country at heart.

He  promised boys $1000 for the team in case they eliminate Sudan.

Salim features for Sudanese giants El Merikh which was eliminated at the Semi final stages of the African Champions league.

Report compiled by Hamza Nsereko AfriqanaKawuma

The Uganda Cranes media coordinator