Author: Ahmed Marsha

  • EDUCATION: Azam Premier League & Big League Coaches in Stake Holders Meeting

    The Uganda Football Coaches Association (UFCA) has organized a stake holders meeting for all the Azam Uganda Premier and FUFA Big league coaches.

    The meeting will take place on Friday, 24th July 2015 at FUFA House in Mengo starting 9:00 a.m to 11:00 a.m.

    Among the many issues to be discussed will be the review of the 2014/15 football season, new developments ahead of the upcoming season and the way forward for the coaches’ association

    Simon Kirumira, the body’s chairperson noted.

    The 2015/16 football season started with the primary transfer window of players on 1st July 2015.

    The period will last for 85 days.

    The FUFA Super Cup between SC Villa and Vipers will be played on the 14th August 2015.

  • THE KOBS TRAVEL THURSDAY MORNING FOR EGYPT

    THE KOBS TRAVEL THURSDAY MORNING FOR EGYPT

    CAF U-23 CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER:

    3rd round, 1st Leg

    Egypt Vs Uganda Kobs

    18th July 2015 – Borg Al Arab Stadium, Alexandria.

    Live on 102.1 FUFA FM

    KICK OFF: 7:15 p.m (Egypt), 8:15 p.m (Uganda)

    The Uganda National U-23 side The Kobs is traveling to Egypt early Thursday 26th July 2015 to Egypt aboard Ethiopian Air Line.

    The team will have stop over at Addis Ababa Airport where the boys will spend a night and travel the next day to Alexandria for the match.

    Richard Kassaga, currently in South Africa for trials with the Mpumulanga Black Aces is to join the team in Addis Ababa while Salim Jamal is to join the team in Alexandria after leaving his team camping in Algeria.

    MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Kobs skipper, Farouk Miya during the trial game against Kampala City Council last Friday.

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

  • THE UGANDA KOBS EDGE KCCA IN A BUILD UP

    THE UGANDA KOBS EDGE KCCA IN A BUILD UP

    Uganda Kobs 1 – 0 KCCA

    CAF U-23 CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER:

    3rd round, 1st Leg

    Egypt Vs Uganda Kobs

    18th July 2015 – Borg Al Arab Stadium, Alexandria.

    KICK OFF: 7:15 p.m (Egypt), 8:15 p.m (Uganda)

    The Uganda national U-23 side, The Kobs thumped KCCA by a goal at a friendly match played at Nelson Mandela National Stadium Nambole on Tuesday evening.

    Striker Fahad Muhammad Hassan Toko’s header after a long cross by Deus Bukenya from the right won the day for the Kobs.

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    After the game the Assistant coach to the team Frank Video Anyau said that the friendly has been so of a great importance to the team because it exposed them to a match situation.

    Team coach is expected to release the final squad of players traveling to Egypt today and later travel tomorrow Thursday to Egypt.

    Uganda Kobs XI:

    James Alitho, Ibrahim Kiyemba ,Ochwo Brian,Patrick Mbowa ,Shafik Bakaki, Lwanga Tadeo ,Erisa Sekisambu ,Keziron Kizito ,Yunus Sentamu ,Faruk Miya ,John Semazzi

    Substitutions:
    Bukenya Deus in for Erisa Sekisambu ,Fahad Muhammad Hassan in for Lwanga Tadeo, Nkubi Brian in for Patrick Mbowa , Ambrose Kirya for Miya Farouk ,Martin Kizza for John Semazzi ,Mathias Kigonya for James Alitho

    Un used players:

    Dan Bilikwalira ,Kyambade Sadat ,Etrurude Abel, Kasumba Hamis.

    Head Coach : Sredojevic ‘Micho’ Milutin

    Assistant Coach:  Frank Video Anyau

    Goal Keeping coach: Sadiq Wassa

    Team Doctor: Yahya Katumba

    Media Officers: James Mayanja assisted by Hamza ‘Africana’ Nsereko

  • FUFA MOURNS FORMER CRANES STAR OWINY

    FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo has issued a message of condolence to the family of former Uganda Cranes player Manasi Owiny.

    Owiny, a former Cranes player passed away on Monday 13th July in Lira after being hospitalised with injuries following an accident that he suffered a few years ago but affected his spinal cord. He died at the age of 80.

    ‘We are sad to lose a football icon and former Cranes star who served his country unselfishly. These are trying moments for the football fraternity following the death of Mr. Manasi Owiny. FUFA extends its sympathies to his family, friends and football fraternity’ said FUFA President Engineer Moses Magogo.

    The departed legend was part of the Uganda Cranes side in the 50s and 60s that also toured England in 1956-some of whom played barefooted against their hosts.

    Burial arrangements will be released later.

     

  • TECHNICAL: Consultative Meeting For Schools of Excellence

    TECHNICAL: Consultative Meeting For Schools of Excellence

    In line with the prime agenda of identifying and nurturing talents from the grassroots, Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) continues to outline the strategies and programmes planned therein.

    After Launching the women live your goals, community grass roots and the FUFA Juniors league, the federation is now fronting FUFA Schools of Excellence programme.

    The programme kicked off with the first consultative meetings and strategies laid to bear ripe fruits in the near future.

    A consultative meeting for schools and FUFA officials has taken place on Tuesday, 14th July 2015 at the federation headquarters in Mengo.

    FUFA Chairman Youth committee, Mr. Justus Mugisha, also the first Vice President has drawn a long time programme for this project.

    In the meeting attended by the FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo who also addressed the school officials, 7 of the 12 schools (Government funded) targeted attended.

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    Kigezi High School, Masaka S.S, Kibuli S.S, SMACK, Mvara, Teso College Aloet and Jinja S.S attended as Ntare school,  Layibi college missed with apologies.

    Eng Moses Magogo highlighted;

    Initially our plan was to have Fufa visit the schools but we were advised that we have all the team members in one place and also have a chance to visit the home of football. The Process of a complete player starts at a certain stage which most players have missed in the developmental stages for any footballer

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    He added;

    I’m excited to have this project kick started. Let’s not miss this stage of football development. We would have loved every school to be part of this project but finances couldn’t allow. We identified eight traditional schools. This stage helps kids learn football and become excellent football players.

    The other programmes will be introduced to the schools in the areas of refereeing, career coaching, creating administrators and many others.

    The FUFA President cautioned the Games masters, on player grabbing from schools to join clubs.

    The players will be signed under the academy units which FUFA will register and be beneficial in future for the schools and football at large.

    The schools selected need to give FUFA a feedback within two weeks so that the programme is captured in the budgetary process for 2016.

    Both girls and boys have equal opportunity for all human beings. The women’s football is opening up oportunities, so we need to give our girls an environment to succeed’

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    The schools’ representatives received 3 balls each and a Uganda Cranes jersey from the FUFA President.

    Aims And Objectives of Starting FUFA Schools of Excellence

    • To engage more children of school going age in playing more organized football at the same time acquire necessary required academic standards.
    • To diversify football talent as a tool of holistic development for the youth of the country.
    • To identify and develop sports talent amongst school going youth.
    • To promote the game of football.
    • To create working partnership with schools and FUFA.
    • To ultimately, scout talented children for FUFA formal youth training structures.
    • To nurture such talent towards excellence in sport
    • To develop and educate a pool of school coaches.
    • To spot, train and develop players who shall form the senior and junior national teams which shall compete to the highest level in Uganda, Africa and beyond.
    • To invest in the schools of Excellence so that it develops into a talent developer of choice in Uganda.
    OBJECTIVES:

    • To develop players to a standard consistent with the highest levels in football
    • To establish squads for National junior and senior teams.
    • To establish a challenging and structured technical programme, which is to be followed by all coaching staff
    • To provide a suitable football games programme for age groups.

     

    Benefits of the Schools of Excellence Programme:

    – Intellectual footballers will be produced

    – Development of skills among schools

    – Correspondences

    -Provision of equipment to schools

    -Competitions

    Those who attended:

    Neriah Candiga – Mvara S.S Deputy Head Teacher

    Mawa James Onzima- Sports Master, Mvara S.S

    Gilbert Katushabe – Kigezi High School

    Stephen G. Mugume – Kigezi High School

    Meddie Sserwadda – Masaka S.S

    Erias Kasujja – Kibuli S.S

    Ronald Muyanja – St Mary’s College Kisubi (SMACK)

    David Ojilong – Teso College Aloet

    Samuel Mugabi – Jinja S.S

    Aisha Male-MAsaka SS

    Nakalya Abdallah-Kibuli SS

  • Uganda Kobs Start Residential Training, To Play KCC Again

    Uganda Kobs Start Residential Training, To Play KCC Again

    CAF U-23 CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER:

    3rd round, 1st Leg

    Egypt Vs Uganda Kobs

    18th July 2015 – Borg Al Arab Stadium, Alexandria.

    KICK OFF: 7:15 p.m (Egypt), 8:15 p.m (Uganda)

    Uganda Under 23 team, The Kobs trained at the African Bible University play ground on Monday.

    The team also entered residential camp ahead of the match against Egypt this Saturday.

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    They will play a friendly game against Kampala City Council at Nelson Mandela National Stadium, Namboole on Tuesday at 4 p.m.

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    The head coach Milutin Sredojevic believes the build up will further help the players for a test as it presents the real match experience.

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    The players in Camp:

    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

    MAIN PHOTO: The players pray at Lubowa before the session

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

  • EGYPTVS UGANDA: Kobs to enter residential camp

    EGYPTVS UGANDA: Kobs to enter residential camp

    CAF U-23 CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER:

    3rd round, 1st Leg

    Match details:

    Egypt vs Uganda

    Date: 18th July, 2015

    Venue: Borg Al Arab Stadium in Alexandria

    Time: 7.15 pm-local time in Alexandria, 8.15 pm EAST.

    Type of Pitch: Natural

    The Uganda National U -23 team -The Kobs is today starting its residential training at African Bible University Lubowa.

    Twenty two players are expected to report to Lubowa today and the first residential session will be at 4pm according to Sredojevic ‘Micho’ Milutin the team’s head coach .

    The team is expected to depart on Thursday for Egypt.

    In a related development, Vipers FC player Dan Bilikwalira vows to fight for the left back position and is hopeful of making the final squad. ‘I will do whatever is required out of me though the competition is so tight. Every player is fighting to be part of the final squad. I will give in all my best and leave the rest to the coach and his technical team’ said Bilikwalira.

    Players to report to camp: Mathias Kigonya (GK) James Alitho (GK) , Kiyemba Ibrahim, Bukenya Deus, Bakaki Shafik, Lwanga Taddeo, Yunus Sentamu, Kizito Keziron, Fahad Muhammad Hassan, Kasumba Umar, Kiiza Martin, Brian Ochwo, Farouk MIya, Erisa Sekisambu, Abel Eturude, Ssemazi John, Nkubi Brian, Dan Bilikwarira , Ambrose Kirya, Mbowa Patrick, Sadat Kyambadde and Alex Kitata.

    PHOTO: Kobs in one of the training sessions last week.

  • Egypt Vs Uganda: The Kobs Continue with preparations

    Egypt Vs Uganda: The Kobs Continue with preparations

    CAF U-23 CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER:

    Match details:

    Egypt vs Uganda

    Date: 18th July, 2015

    Venue: Borg Al Arab Stadium in Alexandria

    Time: 7.15 pm-local time in Alexandria, 8.15 pm EAST.

    Type of Pitch: Natural

    Preparations for the Uganda U-23 have continued on Saturday with the 22 players reporting for the third non-residential training at the Phillip Omondi stadium in Lugogo.

    Apart from a mild injury scare for striker Farouk Miya, all the players trained well under the coaches, Fred Kajoba (goal keeping coach), Frank Anyau (assistant coach) and the head coach, Milutin Sredojevic.

    Training continues on Sunday evening

    List of players who attended:

    Mathias Kigonya James Alitho, Kiyemba Ibrahim, Bukenya Deus, Bakaki Shafik, Lwanga Taddeo, Yunus Sentamu, Kizito Keziron, Fahad Muhammad Hassan, Kasumba Umar, Kiiza Martin.
    Brian Ochwo, Farouk Miya, Erisa Sekisambu, Abel Eturude, Ssemazi John, Nkubi Brian, Dan Bilikwalira, Ambrose Kirya, Mbowa Patrick, Sadat Kyambadde and Alex Kitata

  • TECHNICAL: 30 Coaches Successfully Complete FIFA Member Association Coaching Course

    TECHNICAL: 30 Coaches Successfully Complete FIFA Member Association Coaching Course

    Thirty Ugandan coaches have successfully completed the FIFA Member Association coaching course at the FUFA Technical Center in Njeru.

    The week long course was aimed at helping to educate and equip coaches with new modern coaching knowledge at various levels of their work-places.

    The course was officially closed by FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo on Saturday afternoon.

    As a nation, we have to prepare for sporting glory where coaching is one of the parameters. As a federation, we are looking towards training more coaches and the certification process is still underway

    Eng. Moses Magogo hinted with specific examples from the reigning world champions, Germany.

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    Coaches in a practical session with BUL Football Club

    Eng. Magogo also urged the coaches to be passionate about their jobs, observe professionalism and keep active to stay within the system with a call for more refresher courses, which are attended for by active coaches.

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    L-R: Oliver Mbekeka, Faridah Bulega, FUFA President, FIFA instructor, Hadijah Namuyanja and-Christine Wanyana.

    The FUFA President also hinted on the federation’s efforts of re-activating cooperation with foreign legions, secondments of local coaches to foreign teams.

    Avoid politics and all the efforts of frustrating the national team

    Eng. Magogo also thanked the FUFA staff who attended and finally the FIFA Instructor.

    Police Football Club head coach, Angelo Lonyesi passed a vote of thanks on behalf of coaches.

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    Police Football Club head coach, Angelo Lonyesi

     

    We as coaches in Uganda now know where we belong. We thank FUFA and FIFA for this course which has been a success. We thank the federation technical director (Mr Asuman Lubowa), education officer (Mr. Jackson Nyiima) and the FIFA instructor, Hatem Sausa

    Lonyesi remarked.

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    Abdallah Mubiru was one of the coaches who attended the FUFA organised course. He is seen here receiving his certificate from the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo.

     

    The course was supervised by Hatem Soussi, a FIFA instructor from Tunisia; who commended the coaches for their alertness and punctuality during the sessions.

    Take note that our responsibility as coaches is intended to see the development of football in Uganda. Do not keep the knowledge but I encourage you to share the new skills

    Hatem called.

    The participants were taken through different coaching course units that included; Modern trends in football, Planning and pre-season preparation, System Development and Evaluation, Ball possession and communication, game reading, match analysis with several practical sessions where Azam Uganda Premier League side, BUL F.C and Yale S.S were the demonstration teams.

     

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    Vipers goal keeping coach Stephen Billy Kigundu was all smiles after FUFA organised coaching course in Njeru. Kigundu (R) receiving his certificate from FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo.
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    The FIFA instructor, Hatem receives a Uganda Cranes jersey from Eng. Moses Magogo as a token of appreciation

     

    The Coaches who completed the FIFA F.A Course:

    Kebba Haruna (The Saints FC), Kiggundu Stephen (Vipers FC), John Luyinda (KCC FC), Morley Byekwaso (SCVU), Phillip Obwin Phillip (SC.Villa), Ayiekoh Charles (Soana FC), Alex Isabirye (BUL FC), Musafir Abdulswamadu (Sadolin FC), Lonyesi Angelo (Police FC), Sam Kawalya (Express FC), Yusuf Kyambadde(Maroons FC), John Kayanja (Simba FC), Sadiq Wassa (URA FC), James Odoch (JMC FC), Francis Mugerwa (Bright Stars FC), Hamza Kalanzi (Lweza), Mark Twinamastiko (UFCA), Peter Onen (Uganda U-17), Shafiq Bisaso (UFCA), Kaziba Edward (She-Kobs-Uganda U-20), Oliver Mbekeka (She-Kobs-Uganda U-20), Christine Wanyana (She-Kobs Uganda -U-20), Charles Letti (Uganda Football Coaches Association-UFCA), Geofrey Okwiri (UFCA), Mubiru Abdallah (UFCA), Willis Muwanguzi (UFCA), Deo Sserwada (UFCA), Simon Kirumira (UFCA), Tom Ssali (UFCA) and Faridah Bulega (UFCA)

    PHOTO CREDIT: FUFA Communications department

  • COMPETITIONS: Detailed FUFA 2015/16 Activity Calendar Released

    COMPETITIONS: Detailed FUFA 2015/16 Activity Calendar Released

    2015/16 FUFA  Activity Calendar Started on 1st July 2015 with player registration and contracting as well as the primary transfer window. As seen above, FIFA Coaching Course at the FUFA Technical Center, Njeru is another activity for the season.

    The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) competitions department has released the detailed programme of the 2015/16 football calendar.

    The programme has already started with the player registration, contracting procedure with the primary registration window of players.

    The programme outlines all the events in the competitions (on domestic scene as well as those of CAF and FIFA) showing the dates for courses in administration, media and refereeing.

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    The Super Cup between Uganda Cup winners, SC Villa and Azam Uganda Premier League champions, Vipers will open the domestic competition action on 14th August 2015.

    FUFA Competitions Director, Ali Mwebe released the activity report;

    The 2015/16 Uganda Premier league will kick off on the 21st August 2015. The FUFA Big league kicks off on 10th September 2015 while the second edition of the FUFA women elite league shall kick off on the 3rd October 2015 with the regional league kick set for 13th August 2015.

    Click to see detailed activity report – 2015-16 FUFA ACTIVITY CALENDER

    Some of the Short Listed Activities in the opening three months

    1ST MONTH:

    1st July 2015 – Start of player registration, contracting, primary registration window opens

    9th – 16th 2015 – Registration of referees with various regions

    6th – 11th July 2015 – FIFA Coaching course, Njeru

    17th- 18th 2015 – ARS (Kampala Regional Finals) – Rubaga

    18th July 2015 – Kagame Cup Starts in Dar es salaam, Tanzania

    18th July 2015 – Egypt Vs Uganda (CAF U-23 qualifier) – Alexanderia

    24th July 2015 – FRSC List for National Referees Badges

    25th July 2015 – Sports Medicine Workshop – Mengo

    25th July 2015 – Preliminary draw of the 2018 FIFA World Cup – Russia

    25th -26th July 2015 – ARS (Buganda Regional finals) – Masaka

    31st July – 2015 – End of Club License for Azam Uganda Premier League Clubs

    2ND MONTH:

    1st August 2015 – Uganda Vs Egypt (CAF U-23 qualifier) – Nakivubo

    6th – 8th August 2015 – Chairmen/ Secretary Administration Course – FUFA Technical Center, Njeru

    7th August 2015 – Medical – FIFA Referees

    8th August 2015 – Referees’ Fitness Test – FIFA, Medical for Elite referees

    8th August 2015 – Kagame Cup Ends in Dar es salaam

    9th August 2015 – Fitness Test for Elite Referees

    9th August 2015 – End of CAF C Licence Course

    10th -12th August 2015 – Media Administration Course – Mengo

    10th – 14th August 2015 – Players’ Beginners Course – Nakivubo Stadium

    14th August 2015 – FUFA Super Cup (SC Villa Vs Vipers) – Nakivubo Stadium

    15th August 2015 – ARS (Eastern Region) – Mbale

    15th August 2015 – Workshop for Class A (Assessors, FIFA, Elite Class B)

    21st August 2015 – Azam Uganda Premier League kick off

    22nd August 2015 – Youth Beach Soccer – Lido Beach

    3RD MONTH:

    1-8th September 2015 – AFCON 2017 Qualifiers (Comoros Vs Uganda)

    10th September 2015 – FUFA Big league Kick off

    14th -19th September 2015 – FIFA Goal Keeping Course – Nakivubo Stadium

    20th September 2015 – District leagues kick off

    26th September 2015 – 91st FUFA AGM – Soroti Hotel

    12th – 13th September 2015 – ARS (West Nile & Northern) – Gulu

    3rd October 2015 – FUFA Women Elite league

    3rd – 4th October 2015 – 5th University Beach Soccer Championships

    5th – 13th October 2015 – AFCON 2017/2018 World Cup qualifiers

    14th October 2015 2015 – 1st Leg of 2nd Round, CHAN (Uganda Vs Sudan)

    27th October 2015 – FUFA 5th Division leagues kick off

    28th – 30th October 2015 – Second Leg, 2nd Round, CHAN 2016 Qualifier – Sudan Vs Uganda

    31st October 2015 – Grand Finals, ARS Season 5 – Mbarara

    9th -17th November 2015 – AFCON 2017/2018 World Cup qualifiers

    16th November 2015 – Uganda Cup Registration Starts

    28th November 2015– CAF U-23 Tournament starts – Senegal

    5th December 2015 – Uganda Cup preliminaries Start

    10th – 13th December 2015 – COPA East Africa Beach Soccer – Malindi, Kenya

    1st January 2016 – Secondary Transfer Window opens

    7th February 2016 – CHAN finals start – Rwanda

    9th February 2016 – AZAM Uganda Premier League (Second Round)

    11th February 2016 – FUFA Big league (Second Round Kick Off)

    12th -14th February 2016 – CAF Champions league, leg 1

    13th February 2016 – FUFA Juniors League (Second Round Kick off)

    14th February 2016 – FUFA Regional League Kick off

    17th February 2016 – Uganda Beach Soccer League Kick off (Second Round)

    21st February 2016 – FUFA DFA’s 4th  & 5th Division Leagues kick off

    22nd February 2016 – National Women Beach Soccer League (Second Round Kick off)

    22nd -24th February 2016 – CAF Champions league and CAF Confederations Cup leg 2.

    Details till 30th June 2016, Click – 2015-16 FUFA ACTIVITY CALENDER

  • CAF U-23 CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER: EGYPT VS UGANDA; Kobs, KCC play to a draw

    CAF U-23 CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER: EGYPT VS UGANDA; Kobs, KCC play to a draw

    CAF U-23 CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER:

    Match details:

    Egypt vs Uganda

    Date: 18th July, 2015

    Venue: Borg Al Arab Stadium in Alexandria

    Time: 7.15 pm-local time in Alexandria, 8.15 pm EAST.

    Type of Pitch: Natural

    The Uganda National U-23 side-Kobs played to a barren draw with former league champions Kampala City Council FC in a trial match played at Phillip Omondi Stadium Lugogo.

    The Kobs are preparing for the Africa U-23 match against Egypt in Alexandria next weekend while KCC FC is tuning up for the prestigious CECAFA club championship in Dar es Salaam.

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    Uganda Kobs captain, Farouk Miya gets the better of KCC defender, Timothy Awani during the second half of the game

     

    The U-23 coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic, used different line ups for the two halves of the game.

    Micho told www.fufa.ug that this trial match and that against Malawi have been very vital for his boys’ preparations.

    Our opponents have given us a great challenge and test. We have to prove to Egypt that we are not their perennial punching bags as some of their media houses have already termed to us

    Said Micho while addressing the media after the match.

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    FUFA Second Vice President, Darious Mugoye watched the match at Lugogo

    Yunus Sentamu missed two clear scoring opportunities after a cross from the right by John Ssemazzi and the other an Erisa Sekisambu through ball.

    The team will resume training tomorrow at 4pm, Philip Omondi stadium.

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    KCC defender, Habibu Kavuma (2) acrobatically clears the ball as Erisa Ssekisambu and Farouk Miya close by

    Meanwhile, the FUFA Communications department has confirmed James Mayanja as the Media officer for the U-23 team for the games against Egypt (both the 1st and 2nd leg). He will be assisted by Hamza ‘Afriqana’ Nsereko.

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    Head coach, Milutin Sredojevic (far right) leads the players in a stretching exercise

     

    Kobs Lineup for the Kobs vs KCC FC (1st Half)
    Kigonya Mathias (GK), Bukenya Deus, Dan Bilikwalira, Lwanga Taddeo, Kyambade Sadat, Alex Kitata, Etrurude Abel, Brian Nkuubi, Ambrose Kirya, Kasumba Umar, Fahad Muhamad Hassan

    Kobs Lineup for the Kobs vs KCC FC (2nd Half)
    Alitho James(GK), Ibrahim Kiyemba, Ochwo Brian, Patrick Mbowa, Shafik Bakaki, Martin Kizza, Erisa Sekisambu, Keziron Kizito, Yunus Sentamu, Faruk Miya, John Semazzi.

     

  • FUFA ACHIEVEMENTS SERIES: WEEK-1; Marketing-The Long Walk to Football Money

    FUFA ACHIEVEMENTS SERIES: WEEK-1; Marketing-The Long Walk to Football Money

    In the series building up to the FUFA Annual General Assembly due September at Soroti Hotel, the FUFA Communications department will be bringing you highlights on a weekly basis for (11 weeks) of FUFA’s achievements under the administration of President Eng.Moses Magogo and his entire Executive.

    Today, we kick off with Marketing-a pivotal area for any institution.

    This is the President’s take on FUFA’s marketing department and long walk to Football Money.

    In my manifesto, I promised that FUFA will open up revenue streams to generate more resources for the development of the game. I am proud to report that we have made huge steps in this area although it is still work in progress. The strategy was through Brand Building and Revenue Generation

    Before;
    FUFA dependent on a standing committee of volunteers to look for sponsors. There was no clear KPI and targets for the committee. There was no ownership on the FUFA Trademarks. The revenue generated from sponsorship depended on what the sponsors wished to pay. FUFA had a cash value from Sponsorship of about 600m UGX annually. Only the Uganda Cranes attracted Sponsorship and Our Existing Sponsors did not have a clear point of contact inside FUFA.

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    Airtel unveiling their 4 year sponsorship deal with FUFA in 2013.

     

    Our intervention and Achievements;

    • We created a fulltime marketing department with 3 professional staff. They have been trained by FIFA. They are responsible for Brand Building, and Revenue Generation. We have an able marketing committee that draws the policy and guidelines. We drew a strategy and we are just starting to reap.
    • The FUFA Brand has been enhanced through brand visibility at Our Events, the Digital Media and the contemporary Print and Electronic Media. We rebranded and created a new identity through the new logo and changed the Uganda Cranes home and away shirt designs
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    President of the Republic of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Has funded the Uganda Cranes.

     

    • We extended the popularity of the Uganda Cranes Brand to the regions using the Namutima Programme where the Uganda Cranes played in Mbarara, Soroti, and Gulu. This Programme continues
    • The annual corporate tournament in Njeru was about bringing the corporates to Njeru Technical centre while the FUFA 11 has been revamped. All these are aimed at brand building
    • The acquisition of 102.1 FUFA fm has enhanced our various brands with adverts and live commentary from the events
    • Appointing Opinion Leaders like Bebe Cool as Uganda Cranes Ambassador has endeared the Uganda Cranes brand to new markets
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    Nile Breweries under their brand Nile Special also support Uganda Cranes

     

    • We have also curved out brand identity for other 11 FUFA brands although the Uganda Cranes remain the flagship brand. We have drawn brand guidelines.
    • FUFA now legally owns its trademarks in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Uganda
    • We have come out through our vibrant communications department to protect the image of FUFA by being proactive and clarifying where FUFA is presented wrongly
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    NIC, partners of Uganda Cranes. They cater for Uganda Cranes and technical team’s insurance needs.

     

    • We created a policy to give commission to all persons and companies that cause more revenue generation to FUFA. This has enhanced interest of many people who come to FUFA to provide business solutions
    • We opened up the FUFA Merchandise Shop and Revenue from original replica jerseys has been registered for the very first time
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    Newest partners for Uganda Cranes-Bidco Uganda Limited (BUL)

     

    Tangible Results;
    The ultimate prize to all these efforts is generating more revenue. Currently FUFA is earning about 3.45 Billion UGX in Cash from our various Sponsors and Partners from 600m UGX. This is just the beginning as many deals are being negotiated by our marketing team

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    FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo launching the New FUFA logo in 2014.

     

    We can now say we are proudly Sponsored by;

    • Airtel Uganda
    • Azam Pay TV
    • Nile Breweries
    • BIDCO
    • National Insurance Corporation
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    The Mighty 102.1 FUFA fm; source of educative, entertainment and AUTHENTIC local football information.

     

    The Uganda Cranes brand is endeared to many Ugandans and HE President has come out also to finance the team

    We still have a lot to do be able to generate enough resources to finance our 10-yearGrand Master Plan

     

    Potential partners-Pepsi have supported women’s football.

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    Pepsi were fantastic partners of the FUFA Women Day Mama Becca Cup and FUFA Women elite League

     

     

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    Red All the way; Cranes new home kit being launched at Namboole in 2014.

    It is Our Game, It is Our Country

     

  • EGYPT VS UGANDA: 22 players attend Kobs training at Nakivubo stadium

    EGYPT VS UGANDA: 22 players attend Kobs training at Nakivubo stadium

    CAF U-23 CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER:

    Match details:

    Egypt vs Uganda

    Date: 18th July, 2015

    Venue: Borg Al Arab Stadium in Alexandria

    Time: 7.15 pm-local time in Alexandria, 8.15 pm EAST.

    Type of Pitch: Natural

    Preparations for the Uganda U-23 have intensified with 22 players reporting for Thursday’s non-residential training at at Nakivubo stadium.

    List of players who attended:

    Mathias Kigonya James Alitho, Kiyemba Ibrahim, Bukenya Deus, Bakaki Shafik, Lwanga Taddeo, Yunus Sentamu, Kizito Keziron, Fahad Muhammad Hassan, Kasumba Umar, Kiiza Martin.
    Brian Ochwo, Farouk Miya, Erisa Sekisambu, Abel Eturude, Ssemazi John, Nkubi Brian, Dan Bilikwalira, Ambrose Kirya, Mbowa Patrick, Sadat Kyambadde and Alex Kitata

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    Brian Nkuubi (close to camera) with Coach Milutin Sredojevic during Thursday training at Nakivubo stadium.

     

    KCC players missed out training as their club is preparing for the for the CECAFA club cup championship.

    The Kobs team will have a trial match with KCCA at 10am on Friday at the Phillip Omondi Stadium in Lugogo.

    MAIN PHOTO: Kobs players in training on Thursday

  • FUFA Top Brass meets Prime Minister, Government assures continued support to football development

    FUFA Top Brass meets Prime Minister, Government assures continued support to football development

    An official visit by the FUFA top brass led by its President Eng. Moses Magogo, Executive member Rogers Byamukama and Chief Executive Officer Edgar Watson to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda Rt Honorable Ruhakana Rugunda at his Office at the Uganda Parliament is set to yield results.

    Today’s visit, saw the FUFA contingent discuss with the Government business leader on matters concerning Ugandan football.

    The Rt Honorable reiterated the Government of Uganda’s full commitment and promised continued support to the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) in developing the Game of football and the National Team.

    The Government of Uganda has been extending a helping hand to Uganda Cranes in the past football campaigns with financial support while HE President of the Republic of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni made a personal contribution well over Shs. 1bn towards the Cranes in the 2015 Nations cup campaign.

    The meeting comes at a time when FUFA is financially incapacitated putting in mind that three Nationalteam are taking part in various competitions-The Uganda Cranes-2017 AFCON Qualifiers, U-23 in the Africa U-23 Championship and the CHAN featuring in the African Nations championships.

     

    MAIN PHOTO: L-R: FUFA CEO Edgar Watson, FUFA Executive Member and head of Marketing Rogers Byamukama, Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda Rt Honorable Ruhakana Rugunda and FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo. The photo was taken today at the Prime Minister’s office.

    PHOTO CREDIT: FUFA Communications department

     

  • REFEREEING: FUFA starts registration of referees

    The Federation has opened up the process that will see all referees at regional level in Uganda registered in accordance with the newly established Referees Manual.

    In a circular on Thursday by the FUFA Chief Executive Officer Edgar Watson, the exercise will take into consideration referees who are vying for the FUFA badges in the 8 FUFA regions-Western, Kampala, Kitara, Eastern, Northern, North East, Buganda and West Nile.

    The exercise started today.

    Click here Circular #10240001for more details contained in the circular

  • FIFA RANKINGS: Uganda Now Ranked 73rd

    FIFA RANKINGS: Uganda Now Ranked 73rd

    Uganda Cranes is now 73rd on the latest Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) Coca cola rankings.

    The rankings were released on 9th July 2015 from Zurich, the home of FIFA.

    Uganda is now 73rd with 467 points, a slip two places despite winning two games against Botswana (AFCON 2017 qualifier) and Tanzania (first leg CHAN 2016 qualifier).

    Uganda still remains the best ranked nation in the CECAFA region.

    Rwanda rose 16 places to 78th and Sudan rose 18 places to 90th.

    Tanzania, who lost to Uganda 4-1 in the CHAN 2016 qualifiers on aggregate have dropped 12 slots to number 139th.

    Meanwhile, Uganda’s 2017 AFCON qualifiers opponents Burkina Faso, Botswana and Comoros are ranked 72nd, 120th and 187th respectively.

    Algeria remains the highest ranked nation on the African continent in 19th .

    The top five countries in the world are; Argentina, Germany, Belgium, Colombia and Netherlands.

    The next FIFA Rankings will be released on 9th August 2015.

    MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes team that won 2-0 at Nelson Mandela Stadium against Botswana on 13th June,2015 in the AFCON 2017 qualifier.

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

  • EGYPT Vs Uganda CAF U-23 QUALIFIER: Kobs Return to Training

    CAF U-23 CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER:

    2nd Round: Egypt Vs Uganda

    Alexanderia

    Uganda Kobs will resume training on Thursday, 9th July 2015 at Nakivubo stadium.

    Uganda eliminated Rwanda 4-1 on aggregate to book the berth against Egypt.

    The winner between Uganda and Egypt over the two legs will qualify to play at the CAF U23 championship finals between late November and December 2015.

    The final tournament will be held in Senegal from where the best three teams at the tourney will qualify to play at the 2016 Olympic games in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

    The training starts at 4 p.m.

  • COMMUNICATIONS: FUFA monthly Newsletter for June out

    COMMUNICATIONS: FUFA monthly Newsletter for June out

    The FUFA monthly Newsletter for June is out. A month that produced National champions in Beach Soccer, women’s football and Sc Villa beating KCC FC to lift the Uganda cup, have all been highlighted in the FUFA Monthly.

    We also have a winner of the Uganda Cranes replica jersey after he answered the questioned correctly. However there is another chance for the jersey to be won.

    Copy this link https://fufauganda.com/newsletter/ to find out the question in our FUFA Monthly Newsletter for June.