Author: Ahmed Marsha

2015/16 FUFA Big league: Match Day One

Thursday, 8th October 2015:

Rwenzori group:

Kireka United Vs Kirinnya Jinja – Nelson Mandela National Stadium, Namboole

Hope Doves Vs Wandegeya- Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku

Masaka Local Council Vs Masavu F.C – Masaka Recreational Stadium

Wakiso Utd Vs Synergy – Wakiso Play ground

Entebbe F.C Vs Sun City –Bugonga Stadium

Proline Vs Citizen – Nakivubo Stadium

Elgon group:

Paidha Black Angels Vs Ndejje Univ – Bar Okoro, Zombo play ground

Saturday, 10th October 2015:

Elgon Group: Onduparaka F.C Vs Ndejje University – Green Light playground, Arua

Sunday, 11th October 2015:

Elgon Group:

Lira United Vs Kira Young – Lango Sports Ground

Boma Young Vs Water F.C – Hoima, Boma play ground

Bukedea Town Council Vs CRO F.C – Bukedea primary school play ground

Tuesday, 13th October 2015:

Elgon Group: Onduparaka F.C Vs Baza Holdings – Green Light play ground

The FUFA Big league finally kicks off on Thursday, 8th October 2015 with seven fixtures on card.

Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday will also match different matches played to complete the 13 match day one games.

Former Azam Uganda Premier league sides, Entebbe F.C, Kira Young, CRO, Masaka L.C and Proline Soccer Academy embark on yet another struggle to make a come back to the top flight.

Masaka L.C shall be home to Entebbe team, Masavu at the Masaka recreational stadium.

Entebbe F.C hosts Kitara region’s Sun City f.c at Bugonga.

On Sunday, CRO shall make the trip to Bukedea to face the home side, Bukedea Town council football club while Kira Young kick starts the campaign with an away trip to Lira United.

Match day two shall be played next Thursday with a host of games lined up on the day.

The FUFA Big league is the second highest tier league in the country.

The best team per group (Elgon and Rwenzori) directly earns promotion to the premier league.

The two runners up in each group are then engaged in the promotional play -offs to determine the third club that joins the two directly promoted sides.

FUFA Awards 2015:

26th November 2015

Serena  Hotel, Kampala

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has launched the 2015 football awards on Tuesday, 6th October 2015 at Achwa Hall, Serena Hotel in Kampala.

FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo presided over the event attended by the media and the representatives of the sponsors.

The Awards main sponsors, Airtel Uganda have injected Ug.shs 100M for the event whose date has been confirmed for 26th November 2015.

Crown Beverages Limited under the Pepsi flagship brand have offered Ug.shs 10M.

The other partners are NIC and Nile Special.
Eng. Moses Magogo used the plat form to appreciate the FUFA partners and highlight on the cause of the Awards.

“FUFA is recognizing talent and the efforts of the players, referees and coaches, who are key elements of the game” Eng. Magogo noted.

NIC marketing officer, Pamela Abonyo said the biggest asset for any organization is its people and therefore NIC as an insurance company is geared towards ensuring the players.

Bobkins Kibirige of Kibo Media, representing Nile Special remarked “We shall support the awards and the other activities of FUFA and the Uganda Cranes”

Pepsi’s Tracy Kakuru was full of joy.

‘We are in football for various reasons and we shall continue to support the sport at a bigger level’ said Kakuru.

Noela Byuma, Airtel Uganda Brands, Assets and Properties Manager said  ‘We are glad to associate with football right from the grass roots with the Airtel Rising Stars’

There will be a car and land title for each of the best male and female players of the year, Land titles for various winners.

‘Voting mechanics will be communicated in the near future’ Eng Moses Magogo.

The awards are catering the season 2014/2015.

 

Nominees:

Male player of the year 2014; Kezironi Kizito (Vipers and Uganda Cranes), Farouk Miya (Vipers, Uganda Cranes), Yasser Mugerwa (Orlando Pirates and Uganda Cranes)

Female player of the year: Winnie Babirye (Buikwe She Red Stars), Sandra Nabweteeme (Kawempe Muslim Secondary School) and Hasfa Nassuna (Kawempe Muslim Secondary School)

Categories of Awards:

• Male player of the year
• Female player of the year
• Best XI
• FUFA Presidential Award
• Fair play award
• Upcoming Talent
• Referee of the year
• Coach of the year
• Fans Favourite player 2014/15 (Ugandan player)
• Beach Soccer player of the year
• Fans’ Favourite player in the European leagues

MAIN PHOTO: Airtel’s Noela Byuma handing over the dummy cheque to FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo (M) and Marketing Manager Esther Musoke (L).

PHOTO CREDIT:FUFA Communications 

 

5th University Beach Soccer Championship:

Awards:

Champions: Nkumba University (Trophy and Gold Medals)

1st Runners Up: YMCA (Silver Medals)

2nd Runners Up: MUBS (Bronze Medals)

Top Scorer: Brian Nkuubi (MUBS) – 8 Goals (Beach Soccer Ball & T-shirt)

MVP – Ambrose Naturinda (YMCA) – Beach Soccer Ball & T-Shirt

Best Goal Keeper – Joseph Yiga (Nkumba University) – Beach Soccer Ball & T-Shirt

It was joy unlimited as Entebbe based institution; Nkumba University in clinical fashion outsmarted eight other teams to win the 5th edition of the university beach soccer championship at Lido beach on Sunday.

After years of near misses, lady luck eventually smiled upon Nkumba for their first title in five years since the championship’s inception.

Nkumba qualified from pool B alongside a star studded St Lawrence University side.

They easily humiliated YMCA 7-4 in the finals.

John Kokas Opejo scored four goals as Uganda Sand Cranes deputy captain, Douglas Muganga registered a hat-trick.

For YMCA, Ambrose Naturinda, scored a hat-trick and an own goal from Nkumba defender, Jonathan Kikonyogo helped YMCA add to their team tally.

YMCA’s Ashadu Bugembe was shown marching orders for unsporting conduct.

Earlier in the semi finals, Nkumba overcame two time winners, MUBS 7-3 while YMCA had beaten St Lawrence 5-2.

Nine Institutions participated in the annual event graced by Association of Uganda Sports Universities president, president, Peninah Kabenge.

Individual Awards:

Ambrose Naturinda of YMCA took home the Most Valuable Player (YMCA) honors.

St Lawrence University’s Brian Nkuubi finished with 8 goals to take home the top scorer’s award.

Nkumba University goal keeper, Joseph Yiga was nominated as best goal keeper of the tournament.

 

5th Inter-University Beach Soccer Championship:

All Results:

Group Stages:

Group A:

Bishop Stuart 4-7 KIU

MUBS 6-1 International University of East Africa

Bishop Stuart 2 – 4 YMCA

MUBS 3 – 2 YMCAA

MUBS 3 – 1 Bishop Stuart

KIU 3 – 4 YMCA

Bishop Stuart 7 – 3 International University of East Africa

MUBS 4 – 3 KIU

YMCA 7 – 2 International University of East Africa

Group B:

Nkumba University 3 – 6  St Lawrence University

Busoga University 2 – 8 Mutesa 1 Royal University

Nkumba University 6 – 1 Mutesa 1 Royal University

St Lawrence University 6 – 4 Busoga University

Nkumba University 7 – 0 Busoga University

St Lawrence University 8- 6 Mutesa 1 Royal University

Semi-Finals:

Nkumba 7-3 MUBS

YMCA 5-2 St Lawrence University

Finals: Nkumba University 7-4 YMCA

MAIN PHOTO: Nkumba University skipper, Douglas Muganga in action during the finals at Lido Beach, Entebbe.

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) beginners’ coaching course successfully climaxed on Saturday at the FUFA Technical Center in Njeru.

FUFA Executive committee member, Sam Lwere graced the closing ceremony hand over the certificates to the 21 Eastern Region Football Association affiliated coaches.

The course enabled participants to enhance their knowledge in coaching at the elite level, and it also provided participants with theoretical and practical lessons needed to coach any team at a given stage.

CAF and local coaches’ instructors Asuman Lubowa (FUFA technical Director) and Jackson Nyima (FUFA Education Officer) were pleased with the progress shown by the participants.

Lubowa stated;

The coaches showed willingness to learn and develop themselves as new tacticians of the game, so you need to give time to develop good coaches and provide coach education

One of the participating coaches; Michael Dogo, a former Nile FC player was glad to have attended the course and is looking forward towards upgrading.

“I learnt something different from the course where it looks to prepare us coaches for the coaching career,” said Dogo.

Meanwhile, the guest of honour Sam Lwere was so happy with the way Fufa Technical Center has been activated.

“I commend FUFA, the Technical Director and Education Officer for the tremendous work of making this study centre active. Our objective as Executive is to make use of this place and if you remember very well in the president’s manifesto He promised to galvanise the education sector and this is now some of the fruits.”

Lwere also urged coaches to go and practice what they have learnt.

You have learnt and we want to see you progress, so don’t get certificates and sit back. Coaching is different from other areas in football where you must be active to get to another level

The FUFA Technical Center is the study point where all technical matters are being handled in terms of Education.

Since its activation, it’s believed to carry out 2 or 3 different courses per month on average.

The Technical Center has gone far miles of even hosting FUFA Ordinary General Assembly, our national teams, FUFA Corporate Tournament, various courses, among other activities

Next week another beginners coaching course shall take place there for a period of five days.

Participants who are attending the course:

Michael Dogu, Hussein Kato, Shariff Kasimu, Boban Tamale, Denis Sobola, Twaib Kawoooya, Upson Marck Wasajja, Abdallah Kasadah, Jimmy Jalendo, Ali Kilegeya, David Aaron Kyera, Salim Lubowa, Ayub Isiko, Geofrey Kagoye, Joseph Kigobe, Wasajja Kayemba. J, Yusufu Bagalaliwo, Haruna Muzambe, Edward Omgoro, Edward Wanyama, Innocent Bagenayabo

MAIN PHOTO: FUFA BUL Football Club player, Ayub Isiko receives his certificate from FUFA Executive Committee member, Sam Lwere

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

FIFA Football Management Review Programme:

5th – 11th October 2015

Four Federation of International Associations (FIFA) officials for the annual review of the football management programmes supported by FIFA in Uganda arrived in the country on Sunday evening.

The first batch of three had; Patrick Onyango (FIFA Development office in Gaborone),  Thondoo Govinden,(FIFA Technical Development Officer ) and Emy Casaletti, another FIFA performance consultant arrived at 7:00 p.m om Sunday

They were later joined by Diamil Faye, a FIFA performance consultant.

Their visit rotates on the implementation of “PERFORMANCE: The Football Management programme of FIFA”. The major aim among others will be to assess the impact of past activities and planning for 2016.

They are expected to meet with the FUFA President Eng.Moses Magogo, FUFA Executive on Monday at FUFA House before the various heads of Department.

Later, they will interact with the members of the technical department, head of grassroots and youth development programmes, FUFA Staff, officials responsible for women football development, finance, competitions department, marketing and communication.

The detailed programme also has meetings with the officials in charge of running futsal and beach soccer, external media personnel, all national team coaches, individual sponsors of the FUFA, Uganda Football Players Association representatives, Uganda Premier League, officials of the sports and education ministry, National Council of Sports, Uganda Olympic Committee and a crowning presentation to the FUFA Executive Committee with resolutions forwarded.

They were received at the hotel by the Federation Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Edgar Watson.

MAIN PHOTO: FUFA representative, Richard Nandigobe warmly ushered in the FIFA officials at the arrival lounge of Entebbe International Airport

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

The FUFA Legal team has managed to secure the land title for the FUFA House free from any incumbrances, 12 years after a caveat was lodged on it.
The caveat was withdrawn at the beginning of this week and the land title is now in FUFA’s possession free from any incumbrances.
Following a meeting last year with the IGG, FUFA was advised on a number of recommendations on the federation’s properties which steps were undertaken with the impact is now visible.

The FUFA Legal Officer Denis Lukambi told www.fufa.co.ug that there were concerted efforts from various parties for the success of the whole process.

‘We would like to thank the Lands Division of Kampala Capital City Authority and former Express FC Chairman Mr. Kirumira Godfrey for their tremendous efforts in the process that helped us secure our title back’ said Lukambi.

‘Kirumira eased the exercise by signing on all the necessary documentation that was needed for the withdrawal of the caveat’ added Lukambi.

The latest development will be added on to the list of achievements by the FUFA Legal team since Eng. Moses Magogo election as FUFA President on 31st August, 2013.

Achievements by the FUFA Legal team since
1) Drawn or amended the following Statutes and regulations;
a) The FUFA Statutes
b) The FUFA Competitions Rules
c) The FUFA Regulations for the Status and Transfer of Players
d) The Regulations for the Intermediaries
e) Club Ownership and Registration
f) Specific Competition Rules
g) FUFA Club Licensing Regulations
h) The Referees Manual

2) The amendment of the FUFA Statutes have now clarified that FUFA is an Association that owns a company called FUFA Ltd. This clears the confusion that was being propagated that FUFA is a company owned by 3 shareholders that was being propagated by detractors.

3) We have used our reach-out programme to explain the position of FUFA to the offices of HE the President of the Republic of Uganda, Rt. Honourable Prime Minister, the Ministry of Education, the NCS, the Courts of Law, the Parliament, the IGG, the Auditor General, and the Uganda Police. We have been able to position FUFA as an organisation that is law abiding and working to transform our nation using football development.
4) Together with our legal committee and the FUFA lawyers, we have been able to successfully fend off a wave of 9 fresh court cases in the past 2 years and contained the debris of cases from the previous years against FUFA and its Officials. It has come at a cost in resources that would have been utilised for the Development of the game but the alternative would have affected development too if FUFA lost such cases

5) We have patented and registered the following FUFA Trademarks;
• The FUFA Logo
• The Phrase “Uganda Cranes”
• The Phrase “It is Our Game, It is Our Country”
• The Name “Uganda Premier League”
• The Abbreviation “FUFA”
Many others have also been also being registered and this give FUFA the exclusive usage of the patents registered and this does not only fend off impostors but also create commercial value by sale of exclusive usage if these trademarks

6) Despite our position that a new modern law that suits the time is urgently enacted, FUFA has fulfilled and submitted to the NCS all the requirements (save for only incorporation) to be issued with a certificate of Registration as required by the 2014 Statutory instruments drawn by the Minister of Educations and Sports.
7) Currently on-going is to ensure that the assets of FUFA and Title Documents are properly in the control of the organisation.

MAIN PHOTO: FUFA House in Mengo-the  Headquarters of Ugandan football.

Photo credit: FUFA Media

The Uganda Premier League (UPL) has warned clubs that they need to have total control of its fans and players before, during and after games.

Players and fans’ indiscipline has been a concern as captured in some referees’ reports with the most recent being the match between Soana FC and Sports Club Victoria University on 22nd September, 2015 at Kavumba stadium.

In a communication signed by the Chief Executive Officer of UPL Bainamani Bernard Bampaire, the match that was played in Kavumba between Soana and SCVU had two Soana FC players Dan Wagaluka and Kamadah Ssebagala sent of while a fan slapping a referee.

Part of the communication sent to Soana FC Chief Executive Officer reads;

‘This is to inform you that the referees’ match report for AUPL match No. 36 Soana vs SCVU played on 22.9.2015b at Kavumba indicates that two of your players Kamadah Ssebagala and Dan Wagaluka exhibited high levels of indiscipline during and after the match. Wagaluka threw and hit a referee with a ball and shown red card. Sebagala attacked and abused match officials immediately after the match and was also shown re card’.

The letter further has this part;

‘It was also reported that as the match officials walked back to the dressing room after the match, they were attacked by some Soana FC fans. Actually one of them slapped the assistant referee’

Accordingly Article 33(2) (a) and (d) of FUFA Competitions rules will be applied and thus;

• Soana FC fine 300,000/- for failure to control their players and fans. This fine must be paid before Soana’s next league match.
• The suspension of the two players has been extended by a game. This means the duo will miss the next three physically played games.

UPL Chief Executive Officer Bainamani told www.fufa.co.ug that;

‘Weshall continue to make use of the rules an regulations governing the beautiful game of football. The game must be played fairly and with a lot of respect from fans, players and officials’ said Bainamani.

 

The FUFA Appeals Committee has given 4 clubs a life line to play again in the FUFA Big League 2015/2016 season after a ruling was passed yesterday but will be required to pay a fine of 600,000/- (Six Hundred Thousand shillings only) each to the Licensing Committee.

The clubs lodged in appeals against a decision taken by the FUFA Licensing Committee after failing to meet the requirements for club registration and licensing.

They had been sent down the ranks by the FUFA Licensing Committee headed by Dr.Patrick Bernard Ogwel to play in the third division league (Regional League next season).

The clubs that appealed are Kiira Young, Hope Doves, Entebbe FC and CRO. Artland Katale FC and Rwenshama FC never appealed.

The club have been given a deadline of Thursday 1st October, 2015 to submit the necessary requirements to the FUFA Licensing Committee.

The Committee will meet tomorrow for assessment and verification of the clubs’ documents submitted.

FUFA Competitions Manager Ali Mwebe told www.fufa.co.ug that his team will now concentrate on coming up with the final fixtures for the FUFA Big League Season 2015/2016.

‘We are working hard to make sure that the fixtures are out in time for the kick off of the new season. We urge clubs to keep focusing on their preparations for the new season as fixtures will be released soon’ said Mwebe

FUFA will also decide on the fate of two clubs from Kitara region Sun City FC and Booma Young FC before the fixtures are drawn.

The FUFA Disciplinary Committee forwarded the matter to the Kitara Regional football Association following an appeal by Sun City FC.

The FUFA Appeals committee is headed by lawyer Richard Kiboneka.

Teams cleared to play in the FUFA Big League 2015/2016 season so far;

The clubs are; Lira United,Ndejje University, Kirinya SS Jinja, Paidha Black Angels, Kasese New Villa, Synergy, Busia Fisheries, Wakiso United, Wandegeya, Kireka United, Proline, Citizen, Masaka LC, Baza FC, Onduparaka, Booma Young, Sporting United (Lira), Masavu FC, Bukedea Town Council and Water FC.

MAIN PHOTO:  Dr. Patrcik Bernard Ogwel (L) is the head of the FUFA Licensing Committee. In the photo, he is seen with other FUFA Executive members (L-R) Rasuol Ariga, Ochom Richard, Hamid Juma and Sam Lwere getting set for the FUFA General Assembly in Soroti.

Photo credit: FUFA Communications department.