Author: Ahmed Marsha

Sunday Results (Quarterfinals) 24th May, 2015 – At Lido Beach Entebbe:

MUBS 7-2 KIU

YMCA 3-4 Nkumba Select

Stormers 5-3 St Lawrence University

Real Galacticals 6-3 Kayunga Town Council

Relegation Play Off: Talented F.C Walk Over Braza Braza

There are only four teams left to vie for the 2014/15 Pepsi national beach soccer title.

The four teams left in contention were confirmed on Sunday after the quarter final play offs held at Lido beach in Entebbe.

These are MUBS, Stormers, Real Galacticals and Nkumba Select.

Makerere University Business School (MUBS) humiliated Kampala International University (KIU) 9-2 in a completely one sided fixture.

Brian Nkuubi and Baker Lukooya scored three apiece for MUBS before Martin Bugembe recorded a brace that was complemented by Joackim Golooba’s goal for the Nakawa based institution’s big win.

Nigerian born forward, Isaac Ishioke scored two times for KIU but these were merely consolation strikes as the damage had already been inflicted.

In the other quarter final match, Uganda Sand Cranes deputy captain, Douglas Muganga scored a brace for Nkumba Select in their 4-3 close victory over YMCA.

Muganga takes his personal tally to 26 goals in the season.

Roch Somoka and Yasser Mugerwa scored the other goals for Nkumba Select before the Uganda Sand Cranes skipper, Derrick Tekkwo got a double and Patrick Kaddu for YMCA.

Stormers beat St Lawrence 5-3 in a match the season’s overall top scorer, Mathias Kigonya confirmed his total collection of goals to 27.

Real Galaticals beat season revelation Kayunga Town Council 6-3 in another goal laden thriller.

Saidi Latif had a hat trick in the fixture for the Galacticals.

The Semifinals and final will be played on 7th June,2015 at Lido Beach Entebbe.

Sunday Fixtures (Quarterfinals) 24th May, 2015 at Lido Beach Entebbe

MUBS vs KIU 2pm

YMCA vs Nkumba Select 3pm

Stormers vs St Lawrence University 4pm

Real Galacticals vs Kayunga Town Council 5pm

Semifinals and final will be played on 6th June,2015 at Lido Beach Entebbe.

Makerere University Business School finished top of the Monsoon group while Kayunga Town Council emerged leader of Hurriken group in the Pepsi Beach Soccer League at the end of the matches played on a round robin basis.

Leading scorer:Kigonya Mathias 25 goals (Stormers)

MAIN PHOTO: Kiira Young Beach soccer payers celebrating their team’s league title victory in 2014 at Lido. The team never registered for this season.

2016 Africa Olympic Qualifier
Saturday 23rd May, 2015

Second round, first leg
Rwanda 1-2 Uganda

Return leg: 30th May, 2015 at Nakivubo Stadium

Uganda Kobs (National under 23 side) have beaten their counterparts from Rwanda by 2-1 in an exciting game played at Amahoro stadium in Kigali.

Faruk Miya, the team captain for the Kobs opened the scoring with a decent 10th minute free kick before Rwanda equalized after 60 minutes through Dominique Savio Nshuti.

Second half substitute, Muzamiru Mutyaba got the winner moments after being introduced for injured Erisa Ssekisambu.

The Kobs will carry this lead come the second leg on the 30th May 2015 at Nakivubo Stadium in Kampala.

The winner over the two legs will play Egypt at the next stage for  a place at the finals in Senegal.

FUFA President Eng Moses Magogo was among hundreds of passionate Ugandans who played the 12th man role.

UGANDA’S TEAM:

Uganda Kobs XI:

Jamal Salim(G.K), Joseph Nsubuga, Bakaki Shafiq, Ibrahim Kiyemba, Brian Ochwo, Derrick Tekkwo, Tom Masiko, Keziron Kizito, Farouk Miya, John Semazi and Erisa Sekisambu

Assistant: Frank Anyau, Goal Keeping Coach: Sadiq Wassa, Team Coordinator: Joseph Kasana, Team Doctor: Yahaya Katumba, Media Officer: Kenyi Swalleh

2016 Africa Olympic Qualifier
Saturday second round, first leg
Rwanda v Uganda

Live on 102.1 FUFA fm at 4.30pm (Uganda time)
For Coach Mulitin ‘Micho’ Sredojeovic, today’s second round Olympic qualifier between Rwanda and Uganda is a personal test against a country he coached in football.

Micho has come as the tactician behind the junior and senior football teams in both countries and the Serbian has insisted his current allegiance to Uganda is not only because he wants to protect his job but out of genuine love for football.

He had to battle to pick his last 18 out of the 25 players in camp. Indeed every one of the players is enjoying top of their game status and for Micho it cannot come as good as it is now.

The team arrived in Kigali safely, booked in Sports View Hotel and had a feel of the match venue on Friday at Amahoro stadium.

‘Rwanda is also going to field the future of their football but I believe this (squad) is the future of Ugandan football. We just need to prove to Rwanda that we are really better than them’ said Micho

Kobs goalkeeper Salim Jamal, team captain Farouk Miya, Keziron Kizito and Tom Masiko have attracted so much attention from the local media in Kigali.

Meanwhile Uganda Kobs will fly back tonight after another change was made on the team’s flight schedule. The initial communication today had indicated that the team would return tomorrow. Kobs will land at Entebbe International Airport at 10.30pm.

In a related development FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo arrived at Sports View Hotel in Kigali where the Uganda Under 23 team, The Kobs is accommodated ahead of the Saturday match against Rwanda U-23 at Amahoro Stadium.

102.1 FUFA fm will broadcast the match live from Kigali

The Uganda Kobs squad

Goalkeepers:
1.Jamal Salim Omar Magola, 2.James Alitho
Defenders
3.Joseph Nsubuga, 4.Deus Bukenya, 5.Brian Ochwo, 6.Ibrahim Kiyemba, 7.Bakaki Shafiq

Midfielders:
8. Keziron Kizito, 9.Derrick Tekkwo, 10. Tadeo Lwanga 11.Muzamiru Mutyaba, 12.Farouk Miya
13.Tom Masiko, 14.Martin Kiiza

Strikers:
15.Umar Kasumba, 16.Erisa Sekisambu, 17.John Semazi, 18.Fahad Muhhamad

Officials
Rasul Ariga, Micho Sredejovic, Frank Anyau, Sadiq Wassa, Angelo Lonyesi, Joseph Kasaana, Yahaya Katumba and Kenyi Swalley(Media officer)

MAIN PHOTO: Micho talking to the media after Kobs’ training on Friday at the Amahoro Stadium.

Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has promised the new Kampala City Council Football Club board an administrative course for the members.

The promise has been made by the FUFA Vice president Justus Mugisha during a special function organized by the club to launch the mobilisation drive for fans registration at the home of KCC F.C – Phillip Omondi Stadium in Lugogo, Kampala on Friday.

‘We are glad that KCC F.C has a great new board. Please keep up the good work and as FUFA, we promise an administrative course for your new team’

Mr. Mugisha remarked.

FUFA was represented at the event by the first Vice President Justus Mugisha, CEO Edgar Watson, FUFA Technical committee member, Hamid Juma the Federation spokesman Ahmed Hussein.

Star Times, shirt sponsors of the club offered 40 decoders to the players and officials.

KCCA Executive director, Jenifer Musisi received the decoders on behalf of the officials and team captain, Saka Mpiima, on behalf of the players.

KCCA F.C new board chairman, Julius Kabugo officially ushered in the new board members.

He highlighted about the rich history of the club, present state and the future aspirations of the club that include securing a 5 hectare portion of land to build a modern stadium

Kabugo introduced the other board members, Godfrey Kisekka (Vice chairman), George Opio (Human Resource), Edgar Padulide (finance), David Tamale (CEO), Edison Masereka, Counsel Isaac Sempembwa (lawyer), Collins Njeye, Brenda Nsiimbe, Paul Agaba (PRO) to the executive director, the media and the players in attendance.
The Executive Director announced that KCCA has started a players’ saving SACCO worth U.shs 100M to help improve of the welfare of the players.

The players, club officials and the media were later treated a special lunch.

MAIN PHOTO: FUFA 1st Vice President, Justus Mugisha addressing the gathering at the KCC event on Friday.

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has congratulated Vipers Sports Club for winning the 2014/2015 Azam Uganda Premier League title.

FUFA President Eng.Moses Magogo with some of his Executive Committee members. Vice President Denis Mbidde, Mariam Kaliga, Dr. Patrick Bernard Ogwel and Sam Mpiima were in Buikwe to witness the closing day ceremony of the league when Vipers beat BUL FC 1-0.

The President’s message delivered by Ogwel today at the weekly press conference ‘FUFA would like to Congratulate Vipers Sc for winning the Azam Uganda Premier League title. What we saw yesterday in Buikwe where there was a big turn up of fans makes UFA happy that the future is bright and the stadiums will be full again soon’ said Ogwel.

He added that ‘We thank the media and other stakeholders for supporting the league right from day one to the very day day despite several challenges faced’

Vipers were crowned champions on Tuesday in Buikwe.

MAIN PHOTO: Dr. Ogwel delivering the message congratulating Vipers SC during today’s weekly Press conference at FUFA House.

The Chairman of the FUFA International Match Organising Committee (IMOC) Dr. Patrick Bernard Ogwel has today released the charges and also updated the media on the venues to be used when Uganda plays host to foreign teams in various football competitions.

Ogwel was addressing the media at the weekly press conference at FUFA House in Mengo.

‘We want to assure the public that Namboole stadium management has assured us of the availability of the venue for the international friendly against Gambia and the 2017 AFCON qualifier against Botswana next month. We have held discussions and all is looking good’ said Ogwel.

Ogwel who is a FUFA executive member also informed the media that Nakivubo stadium will host the return the return leg second round match between Uganda Kobs and Rwanda on 30th May, 2015.

FUFA IMOC
Dr. Ogwel Bernard Patrick- Chairman
Magoola Issa- V/Chairman
Letti Mike- Member
Mwangu Hussein- Member
Ssendyowa Abbasi- Member

Ogwel released the charges on behalf of the IMOC as follows;

Uganda vs Rwanda (U-23) at Nakivubo stadium, 30th May, 2015

Fees: 10,000/- (Open stands), 20,000/- (Pavilion)

Uganda vs Gambia (International friendly) at Mandela National Stadium, Mandela 9th June, 2015

Charges: 20,000/- (Ordinary), 50,000/- (VIP)

Uganda vs Botswana 2017 AFCON Qualifier at Mandela National Stadium, Mandela 13th June, 2015 

Charges: 20,000/- (Ordinary), 50,000/- (VIP), 120,000/- (VVIP)

MAIN PHOTO: Dr. Ogwel (L) and FUFA Spokesperson Ahmed Hussein (R) at today’s weekly press conference

Photo credit: FUFA Communications department

The FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo will lead a strong Ugandan delegation to the FIFA Congress due next week in Zurich.

The FUFA President will travel with 1st Vice President Justus Mugisha and Chief Executive Officer Edgar Watson.

The congress will vote a new FIFA President but FUFA has already declared its support towards the incumbent Mr. Joseph Sepp Blatter.

The FIFA Congress will be held on 28th and 29th May,2015.

While in Zurich Uganda will also be represented by Doctor Opika Opoka a member of the FUFA Sports Medicine committee.

Ahead of the 65th FIFA Congress, FIFA will hold the 3rd FIFA Medical Conference in Zurich from 27-28 May 2015.

The event marks the 20-year anniversary of the FIFA Medical Assessment and Research Centre (F-MARC), which was established as a research arm of FIFA, with the overall objective of reducing football injuries and promoting football as a health-enhancing leisure activity.

The Medical Conference will serve as a platform for discussing the latest scientific advances with the medical representatives and leaders of FIFA’s 209 member associations and sharing the experiences of recent research.

The aim is to present the most important factors for effectively protecting players’ health, improving standards of care, and educating and training players, coaches, managers and doctors.

Key topics of discussion will include, among others, programmes to improve injury prevention, recent measures to prevent sudden cardiac arrest and FIFA’s strategy in the fight against doping.

Participants will also discuss the unique potential of football as a tool for the improvement of public health with programmes such as “FIFA 11 for Health”.

FUFA Sports Medicine Committee
Dr. Sekajugo James- Chairman
Dr. Kakomo Rock- V/Chairman
Dr. Opika Opoka Robert- Member
Maleni Beatrice- Member
Chandi Fred Opeli- Member
Additional information from www.fifa.com

Africa U-23 Championship Second round 1st Leg

Venue: Amahoro Stadium, Kigali

Time: 3.30pm in Kigali (4.30pm in Uganda)

Return Leg: 30th May,2015

Venue: Nakivubo stadium

Time: 4 pm

Charges: 10,000/-(Open stands)  and 20,000/- (Pavilion)

Uganda U-23 head coach Milutin Sredojev will have 28 players at his disposal for training today at the Africa Bible Institute in Lubowa. The players are already at the centre ready to train at 4 pm later today and tomorrow. The team will be reduced at the end of today’s training session. The Contingent to be led by FUFA Executive committee member Rasoul Aliga will fly out on Friday morning at 10 O’clock.

Kenyi Swalleh will be the team’s media officer while Joseph Kasana is the National team coordinator for this trip.

The 28 players are;

GOALKEEPERS
1/JAMAL SALIM OMAR MAGOLA
2/ALITHO JAMES
3/KIGONYA MATHIAS

DEFENDERS
4/NSUBUGA JOSEPH
5/BUKENYA DEUS
6/BILIKWALIRA DAN
7/OCHWO BRIAN
8/NKATA FRED
9/KIYEMBA IBRAHIM
10/BAKAKI SHAFIQ
11/KYAMBADDE SADAT
12/AMWANYI TIMOTHY
13/MBOWA PATRICK

MIDFIELDERS
14/AUCHO KHALID
15/TEKKWO DERRICK
16/LWANGA TADEO
17/KIZITO KEZIRON
18/MUTYABA MUZAMIL
19/ETURUDE ABEL
20/MIYA FAROUK
21/MASIKO TOM
22/KIIZA MARTIN

STRIKERS:
23/SEKISAMBU ERISA
24/LWESIBAWA GODFREY
25/SEMAZI JOHN
26/FAHAD MUHHAMAD HASSAN
27/KASUMBA UMARU
28/OROMCHAN VILLA

MAIN PHOTO: Cranes and U-23 coach Milutin Sredojevic addressing the media at FUFA House today.

Azam Uganda Premier League 2014/15:

Match Day 30 Results:

Vipers FC 1-0 BUL FC – Buikwe (Was Live on Azam TV From Buikwe)

Bright Stars FC 0-1 SC Villa – Mwerere, Matugga

Express FC 1-2 URA FC – Wankulukuku

KCC FC 0-1 Lweza FC – Lugogo

Kira Young FC 1-2 Simba FC – Nelson Mandela Stadium, Namboole

Police FC 0-1 Soana FC – Kavumba Recreational Stadium

Rwenshama FC 2-1 Entebbe FC – Nakivubo Stadium

Sadolin Paints FC 0-0 SC VU – Kakindu Stadium. (Note: Bugembe stadium was not available on Tuesday).

Vipers Sports Club won their second league title since inception on Tuesday 19th May 2015 after registering a 1-0 victory over Jinja side, BUL F.C at the club’s home ground in Buikwe.

Uganda Kobs skipper, Faruku Miya scored the all important strike on 36 minutes in a match watched by a mammoth crowd which included FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo, FUFA Honorary president and CECAFA Vice President, Lawrence Mulindwa, FUFA Executive committee members, Staff, Uganda Premier league officials and other important dignitaries.

On the day, the league was officially climaxing for the 2014/15 season with 7 other games played at various grounds.

At the Nelson Mandela stadium, army side Simba sports club fought gallantly to beat Kira Young 2-1 implying Kira Young dropped to 14th place since Soana overcame Police in the Kavumba derby.

Former Uganda Cranes striker, Geofrey Sserunkuma scored for Lweza at the Phillip Omondi stadium against KCC to save the league debutant outfit from the relegation knife.

At the Kakindu Stadium in Jinja, Sadolin Paints (another side that was promoted from the FUFA Big league the previous season) played to a goal -less draw with last season’s runners up, Sports Club Victoria University.

Away to Mwerere in Matugga, Sports Club Villa came top with a 1-0 victory over the home side, Bright Stars.

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) won 2-1 at Express, at the Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku with Uganda Cranes striker, Robert Sentongo scoring one of the goals to take his individual tally to 15 and scoop the top scorer’s award.

Vipers Edward Golola was named best coach with Miya Faruku taking the most outstanding players’ award.

The FUFA President and the Hononary President flanked by the other officials handed over the 30 gold medals to the jubilant players and officials before the team captain, Nicholas Wadada received the trophy amidst the wildest cheers.

The celebrations continued till the wee hours of Wednesday morning.

MAIN PHOTO: Viper Sports Club celebrating the 2014/15 league success at Buikwe Stadium

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

The chairman of the FUFA security and safety Committee Sam Lwere completed a three day FIFA/CAF seminar in Cairo, Egypt designed to help National federation security officers.

With African teams already taking part in various CAF Competitions and many more lined up next month, the world’s soccer governing body felt it important that the security officers are trained ahead of the matches.
Security at all stadiums an safety of fans are key components of any football event.

Lwere returned on Thursday last week from Cairo where he had been for the FIFA/CAF Regional Seminar for National security officers which started on 12th May and ended on 14th May, 2015.

On his return Lwere started putting into practice what he had learnt from Cairo as he was fully in charge of security matters during the FUFA Big League play offs and Finals last Saturday at the Philip Omondi stadium in Lugogo.
Lwere believes the seminar was of great value to the federation.

‘Now that I have acquired new, unique skills and knowledge, expect improved security measures at the games. I will share this information with other committee members for the success of events’ said Lwere.

FUFA will handle a marathon of local and international matches in the coming three months and Lwere says the seminar came at the right time.

‘We have matches in the Africa U-23 Championship, CHAN and AFCON qualifiers so we promise to use these techniques acquired from Cairo to the satisfaction of our stakeholders at the games’ added Lwere.

Uganda is one of CAF Member Associations to benefit from the seminar for National Security officers.
The Units that were handled during the seminar include FIFA Stadium and Security Regulations, Safety and Security Management, FIFA fair play and Integrity, Crowd Management, Fire, Terrorism as well as the FIFA Integrity Initiative.

The seminar was handled by FIFA security gurus, Deborah Doe (FIFA Security Consultant) and Patrick Beckles, (FIFA Security Officer).

Security Officers from fifty-two (52) Member Associations of CAF took part in the three day seminar.

The FUFA Security and Safety Committee
Lwere Sam-Chairman
Lt.Col. Badru Kiggwe- Vice Chairman
Jamal Ngobi – Member
Berocan Moses- Member
Sekago Emmanuel- Member

MAIN PHOTO: FUFA’s Sam Lwere holding his certificate after attending the FIFA/CAF Regional Seminar for National security officers which started on 12th May and ended on 14th May, 2015. 

Azam Uganda Premier League 2014/15:

Match Day 30 Fixtures:

Vipers FC Vs BUL FC – Buikwe (Live on Azam TV @4pm in Buikwe)

Bright Stars FC Vs SC Villa – Mwerere, Matugga

Express FC Vs URA FC – Wankulukuku

KCC FC Vs Lweza FC – Lugogo

Kira Young FC Vs Simba FC – Nelson Mandela Stadium, Namboole

Police FC Vs Soana FC – Kavumba Recreational Stadium

Rwenshama FC Vs Entebbe FC – Nakivubo Stadium

Sadolin Paints FC Vs SC VU – Kakindu Stadium. (Note: Bugembe stadium not available on Tuesday).

Note: All matches will kick off at 4:00pm at all venues.

The football fraternity shall surely be spoilt for choice as there are eight games lined up for the 2014/15 Azam Uganda Premier league climax.

Current table leaders and favorites for the crown, Vipers sports club are at home in Buikwe against Jinja based side, BUL F.C.

Vipers lead the 16 team log on 66 points, 4 adrift of contenders, SC Villa (with a pending appeal case).

SC Villa have collected 62 points in 29 outings and will be against Bright Stars in Matugga.

Another worthy battle is in the relegation zone to decide which team joins Entebbe and Rwenshama (who face each other at Nakivubo) as the three sides dropped to the FUFA Big league.

Four teams have a likelihood of being relegated. Soana and Kira Young have both collected 31 points while Simba and Lweza have fetched 34 points.

Mathematically, any of the four clubs depending on the results of the day will be announced as relegated.

Soana is at home to fellow Kavumba tenant, Police F.C.

Kira Young is at home to Simba whereas Lweza is away to the 2013/14 champions, Kampala City Council.

Simba and Lweza need draw results in their respective matches and needless to add, Kira Young and Soana face must win situations to avoid the drop news.

Others Games:

In other games set to close the season, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) shall be away to Express at the Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku.

16 time league winners, Sports Club Villa shall play away to Mwerere grounds in Matugga to the fast improving Bright Stars outfit.

In the city center at Nakivubo Stadium, there will be played a game basically for pride and respect of the football rules – Rwenshama hosting Entebbe F.C.

Both sides are relegated and have nothing to lose or gain.

There are 232 games so far with the eight games lined up for Tuesday making it 240 fixtures of the 2014/15 season.

102.1 FUFA f.m will bring to you live proceedings from all the 8 games to be played.

Success for all the teams in fair play spirit