The CAF C coaching course organised by Kampla Region Football Association got underway today at FUFA House. The course that was authorised by both CAF and FUFA has attracted 37 coaches. FUFA house will be the centre for the theory part while practicals will be conducted at Lubiri Senior Secondary school.
The course will run from 27th July-9th August, 2015.
The www.fufa.co.ug brings you some of the photographic moments on day one of the Coaching course at FUFA House.
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READY FOR STUDIES: L-R: Moses Oloya (SCVU), Allan Kabonge, (Onduparaka FC-fromWest Nile), Wasswa Godfrey (Gomba Masaza team)
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Syrus Zimaze with Bobic Odoa at FUFa House ready for the CAF C coaching course
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L-R: Former National team Captain Olive Mbekeka with CAF Instructor Majidah Nantanda at FUFA House today
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Participants patiently waiting for the Instructors
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More Participants including Maroons FC coach Asaph Mwebaze and Ian Mutenda of Hope Doves ( all at the back).
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Registration desk
PHOTO CREDIT: FUFA Communications
Course Instructors:
Mujib Kasuke, Majidah Nantanda, Stone Kyambadde (CAF Instructors)
Course Assessors/Examiners: Technical Director Asuman Lubowa and Education Officer Jackson Nyiima
Other instructors;
Dr.Yahaya Katumba- Sports Medicine
Egesa Samuel- Laws of the Game (CAF referees Instructor)
Ariga Rasoul- Sports Administration and Management (Chairman FUFA Education Committee)
Uganda’s representatives in this year’s CECAFA Kagame Club’s tournament, Kampala City Council (KCC) football club will play Sudan’s Al Shandy at the last four stage.
KCC F.C’s match takes place on Wednesday, 29th July 2015 at 4:00 p.m
The quarter finals will commence on Tuesday with Kenyan giants taking on Malakia from South Sudan in the opener before Rwanda’s APR lock horns with another Sudanese team, Khartoum Football Club.
Wednesday will present the mother of all battles at this year’s CECAFA Club’s cup with the Tanzanian derby between Yanga and Azam F.C.
It is with great shock that the Uganda football fraternity received sad news about the brutal death of the Chairman Nakawa district football Association Mr. Mujaasi Hassan on Saturday night in Fort Portal.
FUFA Presidnet Eng.Moses Magogo was left shell shocked by the sad news.
‘FUFA knows that no words can best describe the deceased’s contribution to Ugandan football especially in Nakawa.
On behalf of the FUFA Executive, Secretariat and all Member Associations, we wish to convey our heartfelt condolences to the family of Mujaasi and the entire football fraternity on the loss of a man who served football wholeheartedly’.
‘We pray that the Almighty rests his soul in Eternal Peace’ added Magogo
Boys: Nakaseke International 2-0 Blessed Sacrament Kimanya
Girls: Mukono High 1 (4) – 1 (2) Mukono Bishops
Semi-Finals (Boys):
Nakaseke International 3-0 Bishops Mukono
Standard High School Zana 1-2 Blessed Sacrament, Kimanya
Girls:
Mukono Bishop Won Petition over Kakungulu Memeorial (Use of unauthorized players)
Mukono High 2-1 Masaka S.S
The FUFA Airtel Rising Stars U-17 Buganda region qualifiers successfully climaxed on Sunday evening at the Masaka recreational Stadium.
Nakaseke International School defended their title in the boys’ event and the girls’ event witnessed a new winner in Mukono High School.
Girls’ action between Mukono High and Mukono Bishops’ schools
Nakaseke overcame home team, Blessed Sacrament Kimanya 2-0 in the thrilling finals whilst Mukono High won the Mukono derby game, after beating Mukono Bishops 4-2 in breathe-taking penalties that had followed a one all draw in normal time.
The final day action had big wigs closing following the matches .
The chief guest, the Masaka Municipality mayor, Godfrey Kayemba warmly welcomed the guests to his constitutency as he appreciated Airtel Uganda and FUFA for picking Masaka to host the Buganda region qualifiers.
FUFA first vice president, Justus Mugisha appreciated Airtel Uganda once again for the love that the telecom giants has exhibited over the years to see Uganda’s football grow through leaps and bounds.
Mr. Mugisha echoed;
Airtel Uganda takes the leading slot in supporting Uganda’s football. Apart from being the national team main sponsors, Airtel Uganda also sponsors the FUFA Big league, the Uganda Cup and now the Airtel Rising Stars under17 programme. This is a big milestone and as FUFA we are so glad of you.
Other officials present were the Airtel Uganda Brand Executive, Musa Mayanja, Airtel Masaka Zonal Manager, Kenneth Wanasolo, FUFA technical director, Asuman Lubowa, referees’ co-ordinator, Catherine Adipo and special football scouts among others.
Retired FIFA Referee, Catherine Adipo receives her medal of recognition from the FUFA Technical Director, Asuman Lubowa
Prizes:
The two winning teams in either gender received branded gold medals, certificates and a trophy on top of a cash reward worth U.sh 1M with the runners up getting silver medals, certificates, a trophy and U.shs 500,000 cash prize.
Airtel Brand Executive Musa Mayanja further reaffirmed the ARS’ main objective;
The programme started five years ago with the main objectives of unearthing young talents and developing them. We have so far got some vivid fruits in Farouk Miya, Kezironi Kizito and Martin Kizza, who are all part of the current Uganda Kobs’ team
The excelling best players were named to represent Buganda team at the national finals which will take place on 31st August 2015 in Mbarara.
TEAMS’ INSPECTION: FUFA 1st Vice President, Justus Mugisha, FUFA Technical Director, Asuman Lubowa and other officials inspect the teams before kick off at Masaka Recreational Stadium on Sunday
They will first undergo the MRI Scan tests to ascertain their true age bracket.
Isaya Sabiti and Jackie Amo were named the boys’ and girls’ Most Valuable Players in the Buganda qualifiers.
The two girls finalists with the match officials observe the national anthem.
Awards:
MVPS: Jackie Amo (Girls) and Isaya Sabiti (Boys) Top Scorers – 5 Goals Each
At a time when the FUFA Juniors (U-17) national league second round commenced, another youth tournament, the FUFA – Airtel Rising Stars fifth edition has continued with the regional qualifiers.
This weekend action is being played in Buganda with Masaka district hosting the regional qualifiers.
Kiboga Progressive’s Amuza Ssali prepares to cross the ball at Masaka Recreational Stadium during a preliminary round match
This comes after the successful completion of the Kampala regional matches played at Kabowa, Ssendi play grounds and Villa Park play grounds last week.
Buganda region defending Champions, Nakaseke International won two matches on day one.
The Luwero based school beat Bristal 3-0 with Sulaiman Ssesazi, Salim Kyobe and Tonny Kajubi scoring.
Girls action between Kakungulu Memorial and Dynamic at Masaka Recreation on day one. The game ended 0-0 after normal time.
In their second game, Nakaseke International defeated Standard High School, Zana 2-0 with Isaya Sabiti and Yusuf Kiribata on target.
In the girls’ event, Kakungulu Memorial taught Misanvu a footballing lesson with a massive 9-0 victory.
Naluvule also suffered Kakungulu’s wrath losing 7-0.
Masaka S.S narrowly overcame Dynamic with Elizabeth Nakigozi’s only goal winning the match.
After Buganda action will shift to Kitara and Western region qualifiers on the 15th August 2015.
FUFA offers the technical assistance with Airtel Uganda bankrolling this youth tournament will climaxes on 31st October 2015.
FUFA also has special scouts that are watching over the new talents whose records are being kept in the database for further development of youth national teams.
FUFA Women football officer, Hadijah Namuyanja, Catherine Adipo and Phillip Obwinyi are keeping a keen eye on the young players.
The programme has moved on well so far. We shall play the semi finals and finals with the closing and crowning cermonies on Sunday.
Isaac Serunkuma scored the all important goal to hand KCC FC a perfect result to send the Ugandan representatives to the quarterfinals of the Kagame CECAFA Club championship going on in Tanzania.
KCC put behind them the opening day loss to Tanzanian side Azam FC to return to winning ways with two identical results (1-0 victories) over Adama FC and Malakia.
KCC FC are yet to know their opponents for the quarterfinals.
St Mary’s Heritage from Nabweru picked up a 1-0 win over Edgars Youth Programme FC to register a double against their opponents in the inaugural FUFA Juniors League.
Jonathan Mutesasira blew up a penalty over the bar in the first half but made up for the miss with a beautiful goal after the break to hand St Mary’s a 1-0 win over Edgars Youth Programme FC in a game played at the African Bible Society, Lubowa.
St Mary’s will play KCC Academy next Sunday in the battle for a place in the play offs. synergy top the group with 28points.
The National U-23 football team defeated Sc Villa 2-0 in a build up match played this evening at Nakivubo stadium.
Kobs used the match as a build up to their return leg against Egypt in the Africa U-23 Championship qualifier on 1st August, 2015 . Uganda lost the first 4-0.
Club mates Kezironi Kizito and Miya Farouk (penalty) scored Kobs’ two goals. Kizito netted in the first half while Miya who came on as a substitute converted a penalty.
The Preliminary draw of the first round for the 2018 FIFA world Cup Russia has been conducted today.
Uganda was not included in the draw for the first round because of its position in the FIFA Rankings by mid July, 2015.
Uganda will now start at the second round with a two legged fixture against Togo to be played early November, 2015. The winner of over two legs will advance to the group stages of the qualifiers of 20 teams placed in five groups of four teams.
First Round Matches; 13 two-legged ties, played home and away, between 5-13 October 2015:
1. Somalia vs Niger
8. Eritrea vs Botswana
2. South Sudan vs Mauritania
9. Seychelles vs Burundi
3. Gambia vs Namibia
10. Liberia vs Guinea Bissau
4. Sao Tome vs Ethiopia
11. Central African Republic vs Madagascar
5. Chad vs Sierra Leone
12. Mauritius vs Kenya
6. Comoros vs Lesotho
13. Tanzania vs Malawi
7. Djibouti vs Swaziland
Second Round:The winners of the first round plus 27 highest-ranked teams in Africa. All 40 teams paired into 20 ties, played home and away, between 9-17 November 2015:
Winner 1 vs Cameroon
Winner 11 vs Senegal
Winner 2 vs Tunisia
Winner 12 vs Cape Verde Islands
Winner 3 vs Guinea
Winner 13 vs Algeria
Winner 4 vs Congo Brazzaville
Sudan vs Zambia
Winner 5 vs Egypt
Libya vs Rwanda
Winner 6 vs Ghana
Morocco vs Equatorial Guinea
Winner 7 vs Nigeria
Mozambique vs Gabon
Winner 8 vs Mali
Benin vs Burkina Faso
Winner 9 vs Democratic Republic of Congo
Togo vs Uganda
Winner 10 vs Ivory Coast
Angola vs South Africa
3rd round matches: 20 winners of the second round will form five groups of four teams who will meet both home and away. Matches to be played between 3 October 2016 and 14 November 2017. The five group winners qualify for the 2018 Fifa World Cup in Russia.
Fifty-three African countries were in the draw, with only Zimbabwe missing following their expulsion to pay their former coach.
Africa has been allocated five spots in the finals, which will be played in Russia from 14 June to 15 July.
The Uganda U-23 side continued with preparations for the 3rd round 2nd leg against Egypt on August 1st 2015.
Uganda needs to cancel out the 4-0 deficit to stand a chance of eliminating Egypt and book a place in the Africa U-23 championship finals to be hosted by Senegal.
The training was at the Philip Omondi Stadium, Lugogo.
Players who trained today
James Alitho (GK) Kigonya Mathias (GK) , Bukenya Deus, Kiyemba Ibrahim, Bakaki Shafiq, Kizito Keziron, Kiiza Martin, , Fahad Muhammed Hassan, Lwanga Taddeo, Sentamu Junior Yunus , Ochwo Brian , Deus Bukenya , Miya Faruku, Ssemazzi John , Sekisambu Erisa , Eturude Abel ,Dan Bilikwarila , Sadat Kyambade , Mbowa Patrick, Nkubi Brian and Kassaga Richard
Team Coach: Sredojevic ‘Micho ‘ Milutin
Assistant Coach: Frank ‘’ Anyau
Goal Keeper trainer: Sadiq Wassa
Kobs will have a build-up match on Saturday 25th July 2015 with Uganda Cup winners SC Villa.
The Uganda National Beach soccer team coach Harunah Kebba came out top in the CAF B coaching course whose results were released by CAF Senior Instructor and Assessor Sunday Kayuni.
Kebba who is also the The Saints FC team coach (new comers in the Azam Uganda Premier League), excelled in the course units of Laws of the game (100%), practical performance (9 out of 10), football practical (85%) and Theory of Football (89%). He was the only coach to be categorised with remarks of Excellent.
FUFA President greets Joseph Mutyaba as the other coaches wait for their turn at the FUFA Technical center in Njeru
Former KCC FC coach Abdallah Mubiru came second while Umar Senoga was third.
Christine Wanyana Receives her certificate from the FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo
George William Nsimbe was 4th while Christine Wanyana was 5th and Namuyanja Hadijah popularly known as Lady Mourinho was 6th.
The 34 Coaches who successfully passed the CAF B Coaching course
The full list of coaches who passed the CAF B coaching Course:
Harunah Kebba, Abdallah Mubiru, Umar Senoga, George William Nsimbe, Christine Wanyana, Namuyanja Hadijah, Bamweyana Douglas, Makanga Peter, Byaruhanga Peter, Mutyaba Joseph, Wasswa Richard, Bisaso Shafiq, Kaziba Edward, Gitta Alex, Mbabazi Livingstone, Ssebagala Frank, Mujabi Robert, Byekwaso Morley, Mawa Haruna, Kefa Kisala, Lutalo George, Charles Ayiekoh, Hussein Mbalangu, Magala James, Ssali Tom, Isabirye Alex, Francis Mugerwa, Kirumra Simon, Lule Mathias, Serwadda Deo, Micheal Ouma, Onen Peter, Angelo Lonyesi and Mugabi Martin
All the 34 participants passed the CAF B coaching course.
MAIN PHOTO: Harunah Kebba with the Ghana Beach National team head coach after Uganda Sand Cranes defeat at Lido Beach last year.
Jackson Mayanja was the best coach during the CAF A coaching course conducted early this year at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru.
The former Uganda Cranes international, KCC FC legend and currently with Tanzanian side Coastal Union performed extremely well in the course units of theory, football practicals and practical performances.
Uganda Crested Cranes head coach, Majidah Nantandah with the CAF Coaching instructor, Sande Kayuni
Mike Mutebi (KCC FC), Moses Basena (URAFC), Majidah Nantanda (Crested Cranes-National Women Seniroteam) are the other coaches whose performance was categorized as excellent by the CAF Instructor Sunday Kayuni.
Kampala City Council coaches, Sam Ssimbwa and Mike Mutebi are now CAF A Licence Holders
Nantanda was the only female coach who attended this course and came 4th.
Frank Anyau, Sam Simbwa, Timothy Ayiekoh and George Semwogerere also passed the course and are now CAF A coaching License holders.
George Ssemwogerere receives his certificate from FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo
Kintu Paddy Isaac and Paul Ssali Mukisa were not categorised but performed well in the Theory unit.,
Vipers FC coach Edward Golola attended but never completed the course.
Uganda now has 14 coaches with CAF A Licenses. These are;
Asuman Lubowa, Tom Lwanga, Nyiima Jackson, Livingstone Kyambadde, Kasule Mujib, Sam Timbe, Mike Mutebi, Moses Basena, Majidah Nantanda, Frank Anyau, Sam Simbwa, Timothy Ayiekoh and George Semwogerere
MAIN PHOTO: Jackson Mayanja, the new Coastal Union head coach in the Tanzania Premier league as he recieved his certificate from FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo
Less than 24 hours after a meeting with the Chief Executive Officers of the Azam Uganda Premier League (AUPL)clubs, the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo had another interface with the coaches of the top flight and National teams today at FUFA House.
It was a full board attendance and matters presented and discussed were mainly on how the coaches can improve on the beautiful game o football.
Uganda Cranes coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic also attended the meeting in which the FUFA President guided the coaches on club licensing, coaches symposium, coaching education and improving on the product.
The meeting was also attended by the members of the FUFA Technical Committee headed by Hamid Juma.
‘You can turn around the fortunes of this game to a very good product. The coaches and players make the game beautiful’ said FUFA President Eng.Moses Magogo.
The FUFA President also assured the coaches that there will be a Coaches Symposium in the near future. It will bring together the National team coaches and the rest of the tacticians in Uganda.
The coaches were also advised to take the coaching education as a serious component of their career as it will help them improve on their jobs when employed by clubs.
The FUFA President also reminded the coaches that no one will be allowed to handle a club in the AUPL and FBL if they don’t meet the minimum requirements.
The meeting also comes a few weeks after FUFA renewed their partnership with the German Football Federation (DFB).
The latest development has already seen two coaches benefit from the renewal of the partnership as Mujib Kasule and Matia Lule will travel to Germany for a coaching course.
FUFA has already started verification of the coaches’ certification for CAF Assessment and have been given a deadline of Monday 27th July, 2015 to submit their papers.
Uganda Kobs team has resumed training on Thursday morning at the Phillip Omondi Stadium.
Twenty two players were engaged in the three hours session under the coaches, Milutin Sredojevic, his assistant Frank Anyau and the goal keeping coach, Sadiq Wassa.
Training resumes on Friday morning ahead of the Saturday build up with SC Villa at Nakivubo Stadium.
The players who attended Training on Thursday morning:
Goal Keepers: Mathias Kigonya and James Alitho
Defenders: Ibrahim Kiyemba, Deus Bukenya, Bakaki Shafik, Brian Ochwo, Patrick Mbowa, Sadat Kyambadde and Dan Bilikwalira
Midfielders: Tadeo Lwanga, Kizito Keziron, Kiiza Martin, Abel Eturude, Ssemazi John, Brian Nkubi and Ambrose Kirya
Strikers: Yunus Sentamu, Fahad Muhammad Hassan, Umar Kasumba, Farouk Miya, Erisa Sekisambu, and Alex Kitata
Training will continue on Friday morning at 10 O’clock in Lugogo.
Team skipper Tom Matisko scored a 69th match winner from the penalty spot as Kampala City Council football club picked their first victory in the 2015 CECAFA Kagame Cup over Adama City F.C on Wednesday.
Matisko’s penalty followed a foul on Uganda’s U-23 striker, Derrick Nsibambi in the ‘forbidden area’ by defender, Yacob Fiseha with 11 minutes left on the clock at the Karume Stadium.
The victory brightens Uganda’s representatives’ chances of progressing to the last eight even after a poor opening when they lost to Tanzanian opposition, Azam F.C in the opener.
The other two matches played on Wednesday witnessed Khartoum overcome KMKM 2-1 before Tanzanian giants Yanga convinceingly triumphed 3-0 over Telecom.
The Thursday menu has two fixtures on card.
Heegan F.C takes on AlShandy in the opening game before Rwanda’s APR entertains LLB AF.C in the second and last fixture on the day.
KCC F.C play Malakia next on Saturday.
KCC FC XI
Opio Emmanuel (GK), Sakka Mpiima, Joseph Ochaya, Hassan Wasswa, Timothy Awani, Ivan Ntege, Tom Masiko (Captain), Muzamir Mutyaba, Dan Nsubuga Ssekabembe, Derrick Nsibambi and Michael Birungi
SUBS: Ochan Benjamin, Denis Okot, Hakim Senkumba, Martin Mpuuga, Isaac Sserunkuma, Habib Kavuma and Shaban Kondo
Upon receipt of information that Uganda will not take part in the 1st round of the 2018 world cup qualifiers, the team’s head coach; Sredojevic ‘Micho’ Milutin couldn’t hide his excitement.
Am happy for Uganda’s position in Africa .We have an advantage to play against teams ranked below above 20th in Africa.
Uganda is ranked 19th in Africa and 73rd in the FIFA world rankings.
This gives the team an advantage to Uganda to start at the 2nd round with top teams in Africa like Algeria, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Tunisia, Senegal, Cameroon, Congo, Cape Verde, Egypt, Nigeria, Guinea, Congo, Mali, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, South Africa, Zambia, Burkina Faso, Rwanda, Togo , Morocco, Sudan, Angola, Mozambique, Benin and Libya.
The winners of the Second Round will move into the Third Round, where five groups of four teams will meet both home and away.
The winner of each group will qualify for Russia 2018.
The coach further added that Uganda now has an established group of players who are signing with big clubs like Emma Okwi who signed for Denish side SonderjyskE and Sula ‘Malouda ‘ Matovu who recently signed for South Afrcan Keiza Chiefs.
After a 4-0 defeat in Alexandria, the Uganda National U-23 side, the Kobs team is set to resume training on Thursday 23rd July 2015 at Phillip Omondi stadium Lugogo.
While addressing the media at FUFA house Mengo ,the team’s coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic said that the results were not a reflection of what transpired on the field of play.
Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic
Micho stated;
Though the results were negative, we learnt a positive lesson .We have to do anything to prepare for a positive mental fitness, tactical and physical approach of the team.
The coach further added that the team has the ability to overturn the Alexandria results.
The Kobs is expected to have a friendly match against Uganda Cup champions SC Villa on Saturday, 25th July 2015.
Another friendly is expected on Wednesday 29th August against an unestablished team.
Ahead of the much anticipated start of the 2015/16 Football season, the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) President, Engineer Moses Magogo met 16 Chief Executive Officers of the Azam Uganda Premier league clubs.
Magogo guided the CEOs on what is expected of them next season as they were also taken through the guidelines of club licensing.
All clubs except KCC FC sent in representatives. KCC FC are currently in Tanzania taking part in the Kagame CECAFA Club championship. KCC FC defeated Adama FC 1-0 today.
Express FC CEO Abubakar Muhammad Hadji talking to the female sports media after the meeting at FUFA House.
The meeting also saw the CEO of Uganda Premier League Secretariat Banaimani Bernard, FUFA Legal Officer Denis Lukambi and Competitions Director Ali Mwebe in attendance.
MAIN PHOTO: CEOs enjoying a photo moment in-front of the offices of the 102.1 FUFA fm at FUFA House shortly after their meeting with FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo today. (L-R) Lwanga Peter-Vipers, Ivan Kakembo-SC Villa, Isac Jurugo-Simba, Ssenyonga Moses-Lweza, Matia Mugwanya-Bright Stars FC and Kalule Abu-Police FC
