FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations

Author: Ahmed Marsha

  • WOMEN FOOTBALL: First Ever FUFA Elite Women Football League Finally Kicks off

    WOMEN FOOTBALL: First Ever FUFA Elite Women Football League Finally Kicks off

    2015 FUFA Women Elite Football League:

    Opening Match:

    Kawempe Muslim Women F.C 7-0 Kakira Women F.C – At Nabweru Play Ground

    The first ever FUFA Women Elite  league kicked off in Uganda on Sunday, 15th February 2015 at the Nabweru Play ground.

    The league comes barely months after Uganda hosted the first FIFA Women Live your Goals Girls Football development programme in Kampala last December.

    In the thrilling opening match, Kawempe Muslim Women football club humiliated Kakira Women F.C 7-0.
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    Kawempe Muslim captain, Sandra Nabweteeme introduces her team mates to the inspecting officials led by FUFA Vice President, Darius Mugoye shortly before kick off.Nabweteeme led by example scoring 4 goals of Kawempe Muslim’s goals.

    Sharp shooter, Sandra Nabweteeme scored four goals on a bright evening of the match watched by a mamoth crowd. Hasifa Nassuna, Spencer Nakacwa and a Sharifah Mutesi own goal completed Kakira’s misery.

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    THE POWER OF THE BEAUTIFUL GAME: Spectators from all walks of life watched the match
    FUFA Vice President, Darious Mugoye, FUFA Technical Director, Asuman Lubowa, FUFA Spokesman, Ahmed Hussein, Crested Cranes (Uganda Women national team) head coach, Majidah Nantandah, FUFA Competitions secretary and IT manager, Ali Mwebe, FUFA Women Co-ordinator, Hadijah’Lady Mourinho’ Namuyanja, Kawempe region football delegate, Kenneth Musisi, Coach Paul Ssali, other coaches and many several federation officials attended the opening ceremony of the historic league.

    ‘I am grateful of the Federation Executive and all those people who have worked endlessly to see the league kick off. Let us work as a unit to sustain the league to greater heights‘
    Mugoye, who represented the FUFA President, Eng.Moses Magogo told www.fufa.co.ug.

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    Kakira Women Football Club starting Line Up

    The league is composed of 12 teams divided into 2 groups (Victoria and Elizabeth) with 6 apiece.

    Each of the 12 teams was given 5 balls each.

    The winner at the end of the league stands a chance to win U.shs 3M with the first and second runners up pocketing U.shs 2 and U.shs 1M respectively.
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    FIFA Women referees (L-R), Catherine Nagaddya (First Assistant Referee), Aisha Ssemambo (center referee), Anna Akoyi (4th official),Jane Mutonyi (second Assistant Referee) and Margret Kubingi (match commissioner) ably handled the historic match

    The league resumes next Saturday with 5 fixtures, two of these in the Victoria group and 3 in the Elizabeth group.

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    Saturday, 21st February 2015:

    Victoria Group:

    Buikwe Vs Eastern Heroes – Buikwe

    Gafford Vs Alleluya – Cleverland

    Elizabeth Group:

    Wakiso She Vs Mak St. F.C – Wakiso Head quarters Play Ground

    Ajax Vs Western – Bbira Primary School

    She Corporates Vs UCU – MUBS

    Team Groups:

    VICTORIA GROUP:
    Kawempe Muslim F.C, Kakira Women F.C, Buikwe She Red Stars F.C, Eastern Heroes F.C, Gafford Ladies and Alleluyah 2008 F.C

    ELIZABETH:

    Wakiso Hill School Team, She Makerere F.C, Ajax Women F.C, Western United, She Corporate F.C and UCU Lady Cardinals

    MAIN PHOTO: Kawempe Muslim Women Football Club starting line up prior to the start of the 2015 FUFA Elite women football league at Nabweru play Grounds.

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

  • CAF ENGAGEMENTS: FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo Congratulates KCC, URA

    CAF ENGAGEMENTS: FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo Congratulates KCC, URA

    FUFA PRESIDENT, ENG. MOSES MAGOGO CONGRATULATES KCC, URA

    CAF Confederations Cup: URA F.C (Uganda) 3-2 ASSM Elegco Plus F.C (Madagascar)

    CAF Champions League: KCC F.C (Uganda)1-0 Cosmos De Bafia (Cameroon)

    FUFA president Eng. Moses Magogo has congratulated the two Ugandan club representatives, Kampala City Council (KCC) and Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) in the CAF continental club football upon the wins picked up in their games played on Friday and Saturday at Mandela National stadium Namboole.

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    Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) F.C that beat ASSM Elegeco Plus on Friday

    KCC FC who are the reigning league champions wrapped up the weekend action with a 1-0 win over Cameroonian side Cosmos De Bafia thanks to a late goal by Herman Wasswa in the first leg preliminary round of the CAF Champions League.
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    Kampala City Council (KCC) F.C starting XI against Cameroon champions, Cosmos De Bafia F.C

    URA FC who won the Uganda cup last season to book a ticket in the CAF Confederation cup defeated Madagascan side ASSM Elgeco 3-2 in the first leg preliminary round of the competition.

    URA twice came from a goal down to clinch victory courtesy of Robert Sentongo’s brace before second half substitute, Frank Kalanda notched the winner.

    ‘The wins by both teams is a great result for Ugandan football. These are early days of both competitions but with more room for improvement and assured results before the return leg’ said Eng.Magogo.
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    KCC players celebrate Herman Wasswa’s 83rd minute strike at Namboole Stadium

    The FUFA president caught up with Friday’s action when URA saw off ASSM Elgecco but missed Saturday’s fixture due to a tight schedule that could not help him appear at Namboole.

    ‘The players of both URA and KCC showed the burning desire to win infront of their fans. The same spirit should drive them for the good show in a fortnight’s time’ added the FUFA president.

    KCC and URA will return to domestic football with fixtures in the Azam Uganda Premier League.

    KCC F.C travels to Entebbe F.C at Bugonga Fisheries Training Institute grounds while URA will host Jinja based side, BUL Football club at the Mehta Stadium in Lugazi.

    Both matches will take place on Tuesday (17th February 2015).

  • KCC Defeats Cameroon’s Cosmos De Bafia in 1st Leg | CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

    KCC Defeats Cameroon’s Cosmos De Bafia in 1st Leg | CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

    CAF Confederations Cup – Preliminary Round (1st Leg):

    KCC F.C (Uganda) 1-0 Cosmos De Bafia (Cameroon)

    A late goal 7 minutes from full time by striker Herman Wasswa gave Kampala City Council (KCC) a slim goal lead coming into the CAF Champions league return leg against Cameroon opposition, Cosmos De Bafia on Saturday at Nelson Mandela Stadium, Namboole.

    Cosmos De Bafia F.C finished the game with 10 men after their lead striker Patrick Nai was red carded in the 55th minute for two bookable offenses.

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    The Cosmos De Bafia Starting line up at Namboole. Standing extreme right is the team head coach, Thomas Libiih (He played with Cameroon at the 1990 world cup).
    The Cameroon Champions had started the game strongly and narrowly missed taking the lead on two different intervals.

    Strikers, Ntjaka Guy Marcel and Patrick Nai were frustrated by goal keeper, Yasin Mugabi whose shot stopping antics kept KCC in the game.

    This was the second game of the CAF club Competitions at Namboole following URA’s CAF Confederations 3-2 triumph over Madagascan club, ASSM Elgeco Plus F.C less than 24 hours.

    The two Ugandan clubs will travel to play their respective return away legs on the weekend of 6th -8th March 2015.

    Both teams will play on the artificial turf surface in Madagascar and Cameroon for URA and KCC F.C respectively.

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    KCC and Cosmos De Bafia players and match officials march on the Nelson Mandela playing arena from the dressing rooms
    LINE UPS:

    KCC F.C:

    Yasin Mugabi (G.K), Saaka Mpiima, Simone Namwanja, Ibrahim Kizza, Ronnie Kiseeka, Hakim Ssenkumba, Ivan Ntege, Tom Masiko Owen Kasule, Herman Wasswa, William Wadri

    Subs:

    Benjamin Ochan, Isaac Ntege, Paul Mucwerezi, Habibu Kavuma, Rogers Lukwiya, Joseph Ochaya, Timothy Awanyi

    Technical Team:

    Abdullah Mubiru (Head Coach), John Luyinda, Ahmed Kabuye and Amon Ndawula

    KCC F.C Changes: 60’ Derrick Nsiibambi For Hakim Ssenkumba, 68’ Derrick Nsibambi For Owen Kasule, 88’ Habibu Kavuma For William Wadri

    Cosmos De Bafia F.C XI:

    Mengue Tsogo (G.K), Abouem Maya, Ebanda Mvondo, Pascal Lebengo, Tela Saah Gilbert, Ekemba Cyrille, Forsah Sixtus, Kofana Joel, Mbassi Jean Jacques, Ntjaka Guy Marcel, Patrick Nai (Red Carded in 55th Minute)

    Subs:

    Roberts Edimo Pehn (G.K), Marc Ngaleba Ndongo, Peguy Ekoatsio, Kack Appolinaire, Raison Emmanuel Nlend, Leopold Bertrand Bagnack

    Technical Team:

    Thomas Libiih (Head Coach), Maurice Anega Owona (Assistant Coach)

    Cosmos De Bafia Changes: 61’ Emmanuel Nlend Raison For Guy Marchel, 76’ Peguy Appolinaire For Joel Kofana, 80’ Kack Boris Atcham For Jean Jacques Mbassi

  • WOMEN FOOTBALL: Kawempe Muslim F.C Braced For Kakira in FUFA Women Elite League Opener

    WOMEN FOOTBALL: Kawempe Muslim F.C Braced For Kakira in FUFA Women Elite League Opener

    2015 FUFA National Elite Women Football League:

    Sunday, 15th February 2015: Kawempe Muslim Vs Kakira – Nabweru Play Grounds

    The first ever Federation of Uganda Football (FUFA) elite national Women football league gets underway at Nabweru Play ground on Sunday, 15th February 2015.

    The league chairman, Darious Mugoye, also FUFA’s Vice President assured all the participating teams of a leveled ground.

    “Each of the 12 participating teams in the two groups – Victoria and Elizabeth groups has been given 5 balls with an assurance of a fat prize money of U.shs 3M for the winners, 2M and 1M for the first and second runners up” Mugoye remarked.

    FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo is expected to grace the official opening ceremony of the league that will make history not only in Uganda, East Africa, but also on the entire African Continent.

    The league has been divided into 6 teams per group with the Elizabeth and Victoria name tags.

    The best 4 at the end of the regular season will earn qualification slots to the play-offs.

    This is the first elite women’s league on the entire African continent.

    Team Groups:

    VICTORIA GROUP:

    Kawempe Muslim F.C, Kakira Women F.C, Buikwe She Red Stars F.C, Eastern Heroes F.C, Gafford Ladies and Alleluyah 2008 F.C

    ELIZABETH:

    Wakiso Hill School Team, She Makerere F.C, Ajax Women F.C, Western United, She Corporate F.C and UCU Lady Cardinals

    Saturday, 21st February 2015:

    Buikwe Vs Eastern Heroes – Buikwe

    Gafford Vs Alleluya – Cleverland

    Wakiso She Mak St. F.C – Wakiso Head quarters Play Ground

    Ajax Vs Western – Bbira Primary School

    She Corporates Vs UCU – MUBS

    MAIN PHOTO: Women Football action during the Buganda regional league in 2014. For the first time ever in women’s football, a national league kicks off on Sunday at Nabweru play grounds.

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

  • ALL AFRICA GAMES QUALIFIERS: U-23 National Team Resumes Training

    ALL AFRICA GAMES QUALIFIERS: U-23 National Team Resumes Training

    ALL AFRICA GAMES QUALIFIERS:

    Mozambique VS Uganda – Played on the weekend of 20th-22nd February, 2015 – Maputo
    Return Leg – Weekend of 6-8th March – Kampala

    The Uganda National Under 23 team has continued with training on Saturday morning ahead of the upcoming residential camp at the FUFA Njeru Technical Center, Jinja.

    The team is in preparation of the first leg of the All Africa Games Qualifier away in Maputo against Mozambique.

    With the exception of all KCC and URA players (with the teams in the CAF engagements), all the players who were initially named on the 36 man squad have trained.

    The team head coach, Milutin ‘Micho’ Sedrojevic is happy by the attitude of the players.

    ‘We have informed players to be ready physically and mentally to serve the nation. We are happy with the above levels.
    25players will be selected on Monday from the current squad for the residential training at the FUFA Technical center in Njeru
    ‘ Micho said shortly after the Saturday morning training.

    KCC and URA players were not involved in the training sessions n Saturday due to continental club engagements this weekend.

    Micho will asses the KCC players (against Cameroon’s Cosmos De Bafia) at Namboole but those who won’t start the game will be required to train on Monday.

    Training on Sunday resumes at 9am.

    The initial 36 players Summoned:

    GOALKEEPERS:
    1. Watenga Isma (Vipers)
    2. Bugembe Ashadu (Kira Young)
    3. Kigonya Mathias (Bright Stars)
    DEFENDERS:
    4. Nsubuga Joseph (Bright Stars )
    5. Teko Derrick (Kira Young)
    6. Namwanja Simon (KCCA)
    7. Musisi Farouk (Lweza)
    8. Ochaya Joseph (KCCA)
    9. Nkata Fred (Kira Young)
    10. Kiyemba Ibrahim (Lweza)
    11. Bakaki Shafiq (Express)
    12. Lumu Isa (Kira Young)
    13. Kyambadde Sadat (Police)
    14. Kibira Yunus (Kirinya)
    MIDFIELDERS:
    15. Miya Farouk (Vipers)
    16. Kiwanuka Gadaffi (Rwenshama)
    17. Kizito Keziron (Vipers )
    18. Lwanga Tadeo (Express)
    19. Sempala Hashim (BUL)
    20. Senfuka Rahmat (Police)
    21. Kyambadde Alan (Vipers)
    22. Eturude Abel (Maroons)
    23. Kirya Ambrose (JMC)
    24. Matsiko Tom (KCCA)
    ATTACKERS:
    25. Mucurezi Paul (Kcca)
    26. Wadri Wiliam (KCCA)
    27. Kasule Abdul Karim (Villa)
    28. Achema Robert (Bul)
    29. Kizza Martin (KCCA)
    30. Kikoyo Hassan (Bright Stars )
    31. Nkuubi Brian (Kira Young)
    32. Kigongo Ronald (URA)
    33. Oromchan Villa (PAIDHA)
    34. Kasumba Umaru (Police)
    35. Nsibambi Derrick (KCCA)
    36. Malingumu Julius (Vipers)

    MAIN PHOTO: Technical brains: Head coach Micho (center) sharing notes with Fufa chairman technical committee Hamid Juma (left) and the FUFA Technical director Asuman lubowa at the Philip omondi stadium in Lugogo after Saturday’s training.

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

  • 2015 CAF CONFEDERATION CUP: 10 Man URA FC overcomes ASSM Elgeco Plus 3-2

    2015 CAF CONFEDERATION CUP: 10 Man URA FC overcomes ASSM Elgeco Plus 3-2


    CAF Confederation CUP 2015    :

    Preliminary Round:1st Leg – URA F.C (Uganda) 3-2 ASSM Elegco Plus F.C (Madagascar)

    Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) football club has beaten Madagascar club, ASSM Elegco Plus Football club 3-2 at the Nelson Mandela Stadium, Namboole in Kampala on Friday.

    After a barren opening 45 minutes of the game in which the Ugandan side completely dominated, the visitors against the run of play took a surprising lead four minutes into the second half.
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    ASSM Elegeco Starting Line up at Nelson Mandela Stadium, Namboole.

    First half substitute Yvon Njilamanana who had replaced winger Tojo Claudel Fanamezana on the half hour mark converted a 49th minute penalty following defender Jonathan Mugabi’s foul on Rajaorimanana Deanny.

    The defender was shown a straight red card which left the tax collectors’ side with 10 men.

    URA technical bench led by head coach Alex Isabirye quickly sensed danger and made two quick changes.

    Left winger Elukana Nkugwa replaced Peter Lwasa before Frank Kalanda came in for Patrick Ochan moments later.

    The changes yielded instant results as the home side intensified their attacks on the Islanders.
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    Come the 65th minute Uganda Cranes striker, Robert Ssentongo found the host’s equalizer whose joy was short lived as URA conceded another penalty on the day following Oscar Agaba’s foul on Rajarimanana.

    Danger man Deanny Rajaorimanana scored the resultant penalty to give the Madagarscan club the lead once again.

    At this time Isabirye called for the third and final change withdrawing Saidi Kyeyune for Ali Feni.

    Feni repaid the coach’s faith providing a pin point cross down the left wing that Sentongo reacted onto fastest to beat the advancing goal keeper Eddit Basita for the equalizer.

    Another second half change, Frank Kalanda netted the winner off skipper Simeon Masaba’s well executed from the right, 10 minutes to the final whistle to spark wild celebrations in the stands.

    The return leg is expected after a fortnight with the visitors departing for home on Sunday.

    Another Ugandan club Kampala City Council (KCC) F.C plays at the same venue on Saturday in the CAF Champions league against Cameroon’s Cosmos De Bafia at 4pm.

    LINE UPS:

    URA F.C:

    Brian Bwete (G.K), Simoen Massa (C), Samuel Sekitto, Samuel Senkoomi, Jonathan Mugabi, Oscar Agaba, Saidi Kyeyune, Patrick Ochan, Peter Lwasa, Robert Sentongo, James Kasibante

    Subs:

    Sulait Luyima, Mohamound Feni, Elaknah Nkugwa, Yassar Mugerwa, Ronald Kigongo, Jimmy Kulaba

    ASSM Elegeco Plus:

    Eddit Basita (G.K), John Rafelambolaosa, Jocelyn Mihor Ravelonjanabhary, Adrino Raveloarisona, Ndrantoharilala Ranainoson, Rajaorimanana Deanny, Tojo Claudel Fanamezana, Mario Bakary, Bosco Jean, Jose Rakotomavo, Tolajanhary Mehefa Honore

    Subs:

    Fadinand Rahajan, Tsiresy Rakota, Yvon Njilamanana, Tsitafify Faralahy Jean, Andrian Rajomazandry, Temitape Kilay, Rahahamdria Rivonalain, Hubbert Robson, Bernadin Ramahison, Mauela Ratsimbazafy, Raharison Noromalala, Rakotoarisoa Feno, Rekotomalala Loic Yvon, Hector Kandy, Rakotondoravaino Riri Victor, Slyvio Rindraniririna

  • UGANDA CUP: UPL sides Vipers, Express, Entebbe, Soana, Rwenshama knocked out

    Thursday Results
    Kumi United 1-0 Soana

    Airtel FC 1-0 Express FC

    Galaxy 0-1 Simba

    Kirinya Jinja Ss 1-0 Rwenshama

    Ngora Freda Carr 1-3 SCVU

    Life Eternal 0-1 Sadoline

    Ntoda 0-1 Kira Young

    Busia Fisheries 1-0 Soroti Garage

    All Stars 0-2 Artland Katale

    Kyambogo 0-0 Vipers.Kyambogo wins 9-8 on penalties

    Azam 0-0 Sc Villa. Villa wins 4-2 on penalties

    Luweero United 0-0 Entebbe FC. Luweero wins 9-8 on penalties

  • FIFA RANKINGS: Uganda moves up by one position

    Uganda improved by one place in the latest FIFA rankings released today.

    Uganda is now ranked 76th from 77th with 464 points while Rwanda remained the best placed country in the CECAFA region at position number 72.

    Uganda is ranked 21st in Africa while Rwanda 19th. However the Rwandese dropped by four places in the rankings. Algeria is Africa’s top ranked country in the world.
    World champions Germany remain top of the Rankings.

    Rankings for countries in the CECAFA region (Position in the brackets)
    Rwanda (72)
    Uganda (76)
    Ethiopia (102)
    Tanzania (107)
    Sudan (112)
    Kenya (116)
    Burundi (124)
    South Sudan (189)
    Eritrea (202)
    Somalia (204)
    Djibouti (206)

  • FIFA clears Ochaya

    The Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) has cleared Joseph Ochaya to join Uganda Premier League champions KCC FC.

    Ochaya who left Ghanaian side Asante Kotoko over contractual disputes, was let go after a decision by FIFA single judge Mr. Geoff Thompson.

    Part of the communication to FUFA reads;
    ‘The single Judge was eager to emphasize that the present decision regarding the authorization to provisionally register the player for Ugandan club is a provisional measure and, as such without prejudice to any decision as to the substance of any labour dispute between the player, Joseph Ochaya, and the Ghanaian club, Asante Kotoko FC.In particular it would be up to the Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC) or any other competent decision making body to decide whether the relevant contract between the Ghanaian club and the player has been terminated by one of the contractual parties, whether with or without just cause, and who is to be deemed responsible for such possible breach. Equally the competent body would have to determine the possible consequences thereof’

    Ochaya is now free to play for KCC FC under a provisional license to be issued by FUFA.

  • CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Cameroon’s Cosmos De Bafia Ready for KCC F.C

    CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Cameroon’s Cosmos De Bafia Ready for KCC F.C

    CAF Champions League: Preliminary Round (1st Leg)

    Saturday, 14th February 2015 – KCC Vs Cosmos De Bafia
    Nelson Mandela Stadium, Namboole, 4:00 p.m

    Fees: 10,000 (Ordinary) & 20,000 (VIP)

    Cameroon’s National league champions, Cosmos De Bafia F.C is already in the country ahead of the February 14th 2015 clash with KCC at Nelson Mandela Stadium, Kampala.

    They arrived on Thursday morning aboard Kenya Airlines, flight KQ 416.
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    They were welcomed by Joseph Mwanje (right-member of FUFA Protocol committee) and several KCC FC officials, including – Peter Kibazo and David Tamale.

    Cosmos De Bafia Club President, Celestine Bombok led the delegation of 24 (19 players and 5 officials).

    They are accommodated at Sky Hotel and will train at Mandela National Stadium as per the CAF rules and regulations.

    The team’s Head coach, Thomas Libiih (part of the Cameroon 1990 squad) sounded confident of a good result come saturday.

    “We have traveled all the way to get that much needed result as we seek qualification” he said.

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    Cosmos De Bafia players and officials in the team bus heading to hotel
    The two sides face off in the first leg of the CAF Champions’ league preliminary round this coming Saturday at Nelson Mandela Stadium, Namboole.

    The return leg will be played in Doula in a fortnight’s time.

    MAIN PHOTO: Cosmos De Bafia Players just outside the Entebbe International Airport Parking Yard shortly before boarding the team vehicle to Kampala.
    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

  • 2014/15 UGANDA CUP: BUL F.C progress to Last 32

    2014/15 UGANDA CUP: BUL F.C progress to Last 32

    Round of 64 Uganda Cup:

    Corporate XI 0-3 BUL F.C
    Bweyogerere 0-2 Police (Goals Rahmat Senfuka, Ivan Kyaterekera)

    Paidha Black Angels (Progress after Kasese New Villa pulls out)

    BUL football club interim coach, Joseph Mutyaba has started his tenure at the helm of the Jinja based side on a winning note – overcoming Corporate XI 0-3 on Wednesday evening at MUBS, Nakawa.

    Robert Achema gave the Jinja based outfit the lead with a well taken penalty following a deliberate handball in the forbidden area when a goal bound headed effort from team skipper, Asiku was handled.

    Club new signing, Edgar Luzige doubled the lead before the all time club scorer, Patrick ‘Crespo’ Asiku sealed Corporate XI’s fate.

    BUL football Club now progresses to the next stage and will face the winner between Ntoda and Kiira Young Football Clubs.

    Other Games of the round of 64 will be played on Thursday and Sunday this week.

    Meanwhile, Paidha Black Angels F.C has also progressed to the next round with out dropping any sweat after Kasese wrote to the FUFA Competitions committee citing high transportation costs to West Nile.

    Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Football Club is the defending champion of the tourney that has been played since 1971.

    Thurs, 12-Feb 2015:

    AIRTEL FC VS EXPRESS FC – Hoima

    KUMI UNITED VS SOANA FC – Boma Ground-Kumi

    Thurs, 12-Feb 2015:

    NGORA FREDD CARR VS SC VICTORIA UNIV – Ngora SS Ground

    KIRINYA JINJA SS VS RWENSHEMA FC – Jinja SS Ground

    NTODA VS KIIRA YOUNG FC – Ntungamo

    LIFE INTERNAL Vs SADOLIN PAINTS – Busega Community

    AZAM UGANDA FC Vs SC VILLA – Nakivubo Stadium

    LUWEERO UNITED Vs ENTEBBE FC – Kasana Ground

    KYAMBOGO FC Vs VIPERS SC UPK-Kyambogo

    ALL STARS FC Vs ARTLAND KATALE – Old Kampala SS

    BUSIA FISHERIES FC Vs SOROTI GARAGE FC – Busia Intergrated

    Sun, 15-Feb 2015 CREAMLAND LWEZA Kabale Municipal

    KAKIRI TC VS BRIGHT STARS FC – SOS Kakiri

    CITY LADS VS HOPE DOVE – Phillip Omondi

    LUNGUJJA GALAXY VS SIMBA FC -Busega Community

    KIREKA UNITED SNERGY Kira Ground

    KIRA UNITED Vs BAZA HOLDING- Mukono

    KAMULI PARK vs CRO FC – Kamuli TC

    FRIENDS OF SOCCER vs MAROONS FC – Kasese

    WANDEGEYA FC Vs NAMASAGALI FC – Kiteezi Ground

    KYAMBURA R. FC Vs WATER FC – Lubiriizi

    PROLINE FC Vs VCC – Nakivubo Stadium

    NYARUSIZA FC Vs SPORTING UNITED – Kisoro

    KATAKA Vs FC NDEJJE UNIVERSITY – Mbale Municipal Stadium

    MASAVU FC Vs JMC FC – Katabi Gombolola-Entebbe Road

    STEEL FC Vs THE SAINTS FC – Masindi Stadium

    BUSIA UNITED Vs MASAKA LC Busia Ground

    19 Wed, 4-Mar 2015:

    SEETA UNITED Vs KCC – Seeta

    KCCA COOPERATE Vs URA – Phillip Omondi

  • NORTH – EAST REGIONAL LEAGUE: Kick off set for 27th February 2015

    FUFA NORTH EAST REGIONAL LEAGUE:

    Kick Off: Friday, 27th February 2015

    Opening Fixtures:

    White Eagles Vs Keolu Super Boys – Otuboi Trinity College

    Bukedea Town Council Vs Bukedea Central – Bukedea Primary School

    San Siro Vs Opot Rangers – Ngora High School

    Olilia Vs West Side – Sports Ground

    Sunday, 29th February 2015:
    Amuriatc Vs Amuria Crane City – Amuria Sports Ground

    Belt F.C Vs St Claire – Akoreacowa Primary School

    Atutur Vs Kumi University – Atutur Hospital Play Grounds

    Arizokawo Vs Apapai United – Kongunga Primary School

    Monday, 30th February 2015: Future Vs Moroto United – Alliance

    The FUFA North – East regional league second round kicks off on the 27th February 2015 with 4 fixtures.

    White Eagles Football Club hosts table leaders, Keolu Super Boys F.C at Trinity College school.

    On the same day will be the Bukedea derby when Bukedea Town Council entertains Bukedea Central F.C at Bukedea Primary School play grounds.

    The other two fixtures on the day will see San Siro host Opot Rangers at Ngora High School whilst Olilia and West Side will play at Sports Ground.

    The region secretary, Simon Peter Okello says; ‘The league fixtures and their management shall be a preserve of the competition committee’

    The league will be expected to end by 26th May 2015 and the plays-offs to determine the team that will make it to FUFA Big league start on 6th June 2015 with the finals on 13th June 2015.

    See Detailed fixtures – North East Regional Fixtures for Second Round

  • ALL- AFRICA GAMES: FUFA Technical Team Names 36 Players

    ALL- AFRICA GAMES: FUFA Technical Team Names 36 Players

    ALL AFRICA GAMES QUALIFIERS:
    Mozambique VS Uganda – Played on the weekend of 20th-22nd February, 2015 – Maputo
    Return Leg – Weekend of 6-8th March – Kampala

    Uganda Under 23 Head Coach, Milutin ‘Micho’ Sedrojevic and his entire technical team headed by Hamid Juma have on Wednesday named 36 players from which the final traveling team for the Mozambique clash will be picked.

    Addressing the media at the FUFA Weekly press conference in Kampala, Micho hinted on the three levels of football development the Country is currently undertaking;

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    We have been now giving the local League emphasis (with the  various programmes of player Scouting, visiting the different clubs) continuation of Cranes Na-mutima campaign among others).Also we are looking at the development games – All Africa Games and Olympic qualifiers, CHAN Qualifier and CECAFA 2015.
    The third stage is that of  planning for Afcon 2017, World Cup 2018 and Afcon 2019.

    Micho stated.

    At the same press conference, FUFA CEO, Edgar Watson has communicated the changes in the U-23 coaching structure that arose after the FUFA Emergence meeting.

    Frank Anyau is assistant coach, Sadick Wassa the goal keeping coach and trainer while Patrick Ntege is the team manager.

    On the choice of players picked for the job, Micho highlighted that;

    We tried to give all chances to the available players in the all the leagues and these are best we have picked. We shall continue to screen for the best

    Training starts Saturday through to Monday before a final team of 25 will be named to start residential training at the FUFA Njeru Technical center.

    Click  KOBS SQUAD for here for the list of 36 players summoned

     

    MAIN PHOTO: U-23 Head Coach, Milutin ”Micho” Sedrojevic (second right) addressing the media at FUFA House, Mengo – Kampala on Wednesday, 11th February 2015.

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

  • TECHNICAL: FUFA Emergency committee Passes Key Changes

    TECHNICAL: FUFA Emergency committee Passes Key Changes

    After an emergency committee meeting, the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has announced key changes in the technical department.

    During the Wednesday weekly press conference at the Federation headquarters in Mengo, Kampala, FUFA Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Edgar Watson revealed to the media the changes were resolutions passed after the FUFA emergency committee meeting.

    FUFA Emergency Committee has announced changes for the National U-23 Side. Assistant Coach is Frank Anyau, goal keepers’ coach and trainer is Sadiq Wassa and the team coordinator/manager is Patrick Ntege. The Head Coach of the team by contractual obligations of course remains Micho

    Edgar Watson remarked.

    The former Uganda Cranes international midfield gem also confirmed the FUFA Technical Committee members as: Hamid Juma(Chairman), Paul Ssali, David Lumansi, Livingstone Kyambadde(Vice Chairman) and Phillip Obwinyi.

    All appointments take immediate effect and these changes for the U-23 team are subject to change basing on the results from CAF ‘A’ and ‘B’ recent coaching courses that were completed a few weeks ago at the FUFA Njeru technical center.

    Uganda is preparing for the U-23 All Africa qualifying engagements against Mozambique over the two legs.

    A victory for the Kobs team will place a date against Egypt at the last hurdle of qualification to the All African Games that will be held in Congo Brazzaville.

    MAIN PHOTO: L-R – FUFA CEO, Edgar Watson, FUFA Vice President, Darious Mugoye, FUFA spokesman, Ahmed Hussein, Head Coach, Cranes and Kobs, Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic and Hamid Juma (FUFA Head of Technical) at the Wednesday, 11th February 2015 Press Conference held at Mengo, Kampala.

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

  • CAF Confederation Cup: URA Opponents (Elegco Plus) arrive in Uganda safely

    CAF Confederation Cup: URA Opponents (Elegco Plus) arrive in Uganda safely

    CAF Confederation Cup 2015:

    Preliminary Round:

    Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Vs Elgeco Plus – 4 p.m

    Friday, 13th February 2015 – At Mandela National stadium, Namboole

    Free entrance: Ex-Internationals, players with licenses, women and children

    Other charges: 5,000/= ordinary and 10,000/= VIP

    Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Football club’s CAF Confederation Cup opponents, Elgeco Plus F.C are in the country.

    A 30 man visiting contingent of players and officials arrived on Wednesday morning (1:15 am) aboard Kenyan Airlines, flight KQ 416 from Nairobi.

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    FUFA was represented by Mr Joseph Mwanje (Center), member of FUFA protocol committee  as URA secretary general, Henry Mayeku (right) and other club official look on.

    They sought their own accommodation as per the latest CAF Rules and regulations and are accommodated at the Catholics , Center in Mbuya. They will train in Gayaza (Homesdallen primary school) on Wednesday before training at Namboole on the eve of the match (Thursday) as per the CAF Match competition rules and regulations.

    URA liaison officer, Eddie Kulubya told www.fufa.co.ug.

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    Excited Elegeco Plus F.C Players board the team bus from Entebbe International Aiport to the Catholics Center in Mbuya

    At the same time, the match officials from Djibouti are also in the country having arrived on the same flight as the Madagascan club.

    Meanwhile, URA has shifted its training from Gayaza to Namboole starting tomorrow at 3.30 pm.
    Entry Fees:

    All Ex-Internationals, active players (of all leagues) with licenses, women and children will access the match free of charge.

    The rest of the fans will part with 5,000/= and 10,000/= for ordinary and VIP tickets respectively.

     

    URA won the Uganda Cup in 2013/14 season and earned an automatic ticket to represent the country at the CAF Confederations Cup.

    KCC will represent the country at the CAF Champions league and will play the Cameroonian champions Cosmos De Bafia on 14th February 2015.

  • WOMEN FOOTBALL: FUFA Women Elite League kicks off Sunday 15th February 2015

    WOMEN FOOTBALL: FUFA Women Elite League kicks off Sunday 15th February 2015

    National Women Football League:

    Kick off: Sunday, 15th February 2015

    Kawempe Muslim Vs Kakira – Nabweru play Grounds (4:00 pm)

    The Fixtures for the first ever FUFA Women Elite league have been released by the Federation of Uganda Football Federations (FUFA) Competitions department.

    The league has been divided into 2 groups – Victoria and Elizabeth with each having Six (6) teams apiece.

    Ali Mwebe, The FUFA Competitions manager clarifies.

    Team Groups:

    VICTORIA GROUP:

    Kawempe Muslim F.C, Kakira Women F.C, Buikwe She Red Stars F.C, Eastern Heroes F.C, Gafford Ladies and Alleluyah 2008 F.C

    ELIZABETH:

    Wakiso Hill School Team, She Makerere F.C, Ajax Women F.C, Western United, She Corporate F.C and UCU Lady Cardinals

    Saturday, 21st February 2015:
    Buikwe Vs Eastern Heroes – Buikwe
    Gafford Vs Alleluya – Cleverland
    Wakiso She Mak St. F.C – Wakiso Head quarters Play Ground
    Ajax Vs Western – Bbira Primary School
    She Corporates Vs UCU – MUBS

    Fixtures and Groups FUFA WOMEN ELITE LEAGUE First Round Fixture

    Regulations for the FUFA Women Elite League  FWEL Regulations_2015

     

  • 2014/15 UGANDA CUP: Round Of 64 Action Starts

    2014/15 UGANDA CUP: Round Of 64 Action Starts

    Wed, 11-Feb 2015 FIXTURES: Kick off (4:00 p.m):

    Bweyogerere FC vs Police FC – Bweyogerere Police ground

    Cooperate XI vs BUL FC- MUBS ground

    The 2014/15 Uganda Cup round of 64 officially kicks off with two games on Wednesday (11th February 2015).

    BUL Football Club starts life without head coach, Kefa Kisala as they travel to MUBS, Nakawa play ground to play the Cooperate XI side.

    Former Uganda Cranes International, Joseph Mutyaba, who has been Kisala’s assistant is the interim coach for the Jinja based Azam Uganda Premier League side.

    Another elite club, Police F.C travels to Bweyogerere Police play ground to face regional side, Bweyogerere F.C .

    The rest of the matches will take place on Thursday (12th February 2015), Sunday (15th Feb) and 4th March for KCC and URA who are still engaged on the continent.

    mwebe FUFA Competitions Manager, Ali Mwebe (right) flanked by the FUFA Spokesman, Ahmed Hussein in a recent press conference during the draw of the Uganda Cup rounds of 64 and 32.

    Full fixtures of the Uganda Cup: FUFA Uganda Cup_2015 Fixture Round of 64 & 32-1

     

    MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cup Logo

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

  • COURT: Another Victory for FUFA against Supersport

    COURT: Another Victory for FUFA against Supersport

    FUFA has once again registered another victory in court after successfully objecting to another miscellaneous application No. 21 of 2015 filed by Super sport against FUFA and Azam Media Ltd.

    This was the third application filed by Supersport in another court after the dismissal of two applications filed at the Commercial Court last Thursday on 5th February, 2015.

    This morning,  Super sport withdrew the miscellaneous application No. 21 of 2015 after FUFA successfully objected to the propriety of the proceedings before His Worship the Registrar of the Civil Division High Court Festo Nsenga.

    FUFA’s victory is further green light to the preparations for the Azam Uganda Premier League kick off under the new broadcast partners.

    The FUFA Legal committee chairman Luganda said shortly after the court hearing

    ‘We are ready to protect the interests of football partners in Uganda. Our football fans , Sponsors and teams should not be worried by these cases not based on facts. We are here to help and guide our colleagues who are going astray in football with propaganda’

    FUFA was represented in court by Counsel Luganda Alex and Evans Ochieng.

    MAIN PHOTO: FUFA Lawyer, Alex Luganda addressing the media during a previous media Weekly press conference with FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo (center) and FUFA Spokesman, Hussein Ahmed at FUFA House, Mengo – Kampala.

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department