Author: Ahmed Marsha

  • 2014/15 UGANDA CUP: Edgars Youth Sent packing

    2014/15 UGANDA CUP: Edgars Youth Sent packing

    City Lads 5-1 Future Stars

    Lungujja Galaxy 2-0 Edgars

    Life Eternal 2-1 Kyebando Hearts

    Mutungo 0-1 Bweyogerere

    Corporate XI 3-1 Nakivubo Boys

    Kyokeza 1-2 Dalumba

    Soana Young 1 (2) – 1 (4) KCCA

    Kyambogo 1 (5)-1 (4) KASE

    All Stars 2 (5) – 2 (4) St Mary’s

    Lungunjja Galaxy Football Club booked their berth in the next stage of the Kampala region Uganda Cup stage after overcoming Edgars Youth 2-0 in the preliminary round.

    Lungunjja is joined by City Lads, Life Eternal, Bweyogerere, Corporate XI, Dalumba, KCCA, Kyambogo and St Mary’s at the next stage.
    City Lads scored the most goals, humiliating Future Stars 5-1.

    Bweyogerere F.C won 1-0 at Mutungo as Corporate XI overcame Nakivubo Boys 3-1.

    Life Eteranal gritted their teeth to eliminate Kyebando Hearts 2-1, the same result was reflected as Dalumba beat Kyokeza with Denis Kisakye and Majidu Kavuma on the score sheet for the former.

    Three fixtures were determined by a nail biting finishes as they ended in FIFA Post Match Spot kicks.

    KCCA were 4-2 penalty winners over Soana Young after a 1 all draw.
    Kyambogo defeated KASE 5-4 after another 1 all draw before Kawempe’s St Mary’s smiled 5-4 after a grilling 2-2 draw in normal time.

    Kampala region has 5 slots and each of these teams that qualified will be expected to play quarters and the final play –off games to determine who makes it to the last 64 round.

    The Uganda Premier League (16) and FUFA Big League (25) shall together total up to 41 teams with a remainder of 23 teams for Round of 64/first round to qualify from the preliminary round.

    The 23 teams from preliminary rounds shall be determined through the following allocation of slots for the entire country by FUFA Regions:

    (i) Kampala Region – 5 teams

    (ii) Buganda Region – 4 teams

    (iii) Eastern Region – 3 teams

    (iv) Western Region – 3 teams

    (v) North East Region – 2 teams

    (vi) Kitara Region – 2 teams

    (vii) West Nile Region – 2 teams
    (viii) Northern Region – 2 teams

    UGANDA CUP 2014/15 PROGRAMME:

    2015 January:

    10th End of Regional Preliminary rounds

    12th Presentation of qualified teams to FCC

    21st Draws for the R64 & R32: Official launch of 2014/15 FUFA Uganda Cup

    2015 February:

    14th -28thUganda Cup Match Day 1 Uganda Cup: determine the 32 winners of Round of 64

    2015 March:

    9th -17th Match day 2 Uganda Cup: determining the 16 winner for Round of 32

    18th Draws for Round of 16:

    29th Match day 3 Uganda Cup: determining the 8 winners of R16

    2015 April

    6th End of match day 3 Uganda Cup

    8th Draws for Quarter Finals and Final:

    12th -19th Match day 4 Uganda Cup: determining the 4 winners of R8

    May 2015:

    2nd -9th Match Day 5 determine 2 winners of Quarter finals-Leg 1

    12th -17th Match Day 6 determine 2 winners of Quarter finals-Leg 2

    30th Final: Uganda Cup-Host Town to be announced later

    As provided for in the FCR, the winner of this competition will represent Uganda in the CAF Confederation Cup 2015.

    Uganda Revenue Authority is the tournament’s defending champions having beaten KCC on penalties in a tense penalty shoot out at Mbale Municipal Stadium.

    Uganda Cup (formerly Kakungulu cup) Winners since 1971:

    1971 –Coffee F.C
    1972-1975-Not Held
    1976- Gangama F.C
    1977- Simba F.C
    1978 – Nsambya F.C
    1979 – KCC F.C
    1980 – KCC F.C
    1981 – Coffee F.C
    1982 – KCC F.C
    1983 – SC Villa F.C
    1984 – KCC F.C
    1985 – Express F.C
    1986 – SC Villa F.C
    1987 – KCC F.C
    1988 – SC Villa
    1989 – SC Villa
    1990 – KCC F.C
    1991 – Express F.C
    1992 – Express F.C
    1993 – KCC F.C
    1994 – Express F.C
    1995 – Express F.C
    1996 – UEB S.C
    1997 – Express F.C
    1998 – SC Villa
    1999 – Mbale Heroes S.C
    2000 – SC Villa
    2001 – Express F.C
    2002 – SC Villa
    2003 – Express F.C
    2004 – KCC F.C
    2005 – URA F.C
    2006 – Express F.C
    2007 – Express F.C
    2007/8 – Victors S.C
    2008/9 – SC Villa
    2009/10 – Victors S.C
    2010/11 – Simba S.C
    2011/12 – URA F.C
    2013/2013 – Sports Club Victoria University
    2013/2014 – URA F.C
    2014/2015 – ???

  • 2015 MAPINDUZI CUP: KCC Brushes aside Zanzibar’s Mtende F.C 3-0

    2015 MAPINDUZI CUP: KCC Brushes aside Zanzibar’s Mtende F.C 3-0

    MAPINDUZI CUP RESULTS (Sunday, 4th January 2015):

    Mtende F.C (Zanzibar) 0-3 KCC F.C (Uganda)

    Uganda’s representatives at the ongoing Mapinduzi Peace Cup in Zanzibar, Kampala City Council Football Cup defeated home side, Mtende F.C 3-0 to brighten their chances of advancing to the knock out stages.

    Striker Herman Wasswa opened the scoring chart for the Cup’s defending champions with a goal in the opening 45 minutes.

    Partner in crime, William Wadri’s brace (now on three goals in 2 matches) in the second stanza of the game played at Aman Stadium extinguished Mtende’s chance of mounting a comeback.

    KCC has now fetched 4 points in 2 matches after their opening 2 all draw with Tanzanian Champions, Azam F.C.

    The Ugandan champions will climax the group stages with an encounter against another Zanzibar side, KMKM.

    MAIN PHOTO: KCC Striker, William Wadri in a past Uganda Premier League game for his team.

    His two goals against Zanzibar’s Mtende F.C take him to 3 in the tournament.

  • 2014/15 UGANDA CUP: Azam F.C knocks out Africa Polysack F.C

    Azam Football Club, a Kampala regional side qualified for  the last 64 of the 40th edition of the Uganda Cup at the expense of Africa Polysack
    Football Club.

    The Bweyogerere based team won 2-0 courtesy of Emma Mwangala’s well taken brace in a match played in Sseeta.

    The rest of the second round games will be played on Sunday both in Kampala and Buganda regions.

     

    PRELIMINARY ROUND 2 FIXTURES (BUGANDA)

    Sun 04th January 2015 :

    Kakiri TC Vs Kira Utd – Kakiri SOS Play Grounds

    Seeta United Vs Bombo Utd- Seeta

    Luwero United Vs Masavu – Kigogwa Kasana Luwero

     

    KAMPALA REGION:

    Sunday: 4th January 2015:

    FUTURE STAR VS CITY LADS – OLD KAMPALA PRIMARY
    SCHOOL

    LIFE ETERNAL VS STEGOTA – BUSEGA COMMUNITY
    GROUNDS

     MUTUNGO VS BWEYOGERERE -MUTUNGO
    GROUNDS

    KYOKEZA VS DALUMBA -BWEYOGERERE

    KYAMBOGO VS KASE  – UPK GROUNDS,
    KYAMBOGO

    ALL STARS VS ST MARYS -OLD KAMPALA SECONDARY SCHOOL
    PLAY GROUNDS

    QUARTER FINALS
    07/01/2015 09 WINNER 8 VS WINNER 1 4PM
    07/01/2015 10 WINNER 2 VS WINNER 3 4PM
    07/01/2015 11 WINNER 4 VS WINNER 5 4PM
    07/01/2015 12 WINNER 6 VS WINNER 7 4PM

    PLAY OFFS
    09/01/2015 13 LOSER 9 VS LOSER 10 12PM
    09/01/2015 14 LOSER 11 VS LOSER 12 12PM

    FINALS: 9TH JANUARY 2015

  • FUFA COMPETITIONS: Secondary Registration of Players Underway.

    Following the successful completion for the first round of Uganda Premier League (UPL) and the FUFA Big League (FBL), teams are now in recess till the eminent start of the second round mid February, 2015.

    At the moment, the secondary registration of players is underway.

    Article 7 of the FUFA Regulations on status and transfer of players;

    1- Players may only be registered during one of the two annual registration periods fixed by FUFA.

    3 – The first Registration Period shall begin only after the completion of the Season and shall normally end before the new Season starts and shall last for twelve weeks.

    The second Registration Period shall normally occur in the middle of the Season and shall last for four weeks.

    Given that background, the Secondary player registration for Uganda season 2014-15 officially opened on 1st January 2015 and will run up to January 31st 2015.

    Further, Article 19 of Fufa Competitions Rules stipulates;

    7) Registration of players and officials of the clubs in 1st to 3rd division leagues shall be done under FUFA Web-based electronic system called FUFA e-License Plus.

    Football clubs at the level of 1st Division; Uganda Premier League, 2nd Division, FUFA Big League & 3rd Division,FUFA Regional Leagues are reminded of the above system that is timeline bound.

    Therefore, all player registration for;
    1. New players
    2. Renewal
    3. Transfer

    Must be done through the system for the players.

    Refreshers’ Workshop:

    To that cause, the Federation has organized a half day refreshers workshop for all Uganda Premier League and FUFA Big League clubs as the manager FUFA Competitions, Ali Mwebe clarifies;

    There will be a half day refreshers’ workshop for UPL and FBL club officials on the online registration of players i.e. use of FUFA e-License Plus- on Wednesday January 7, 2015 starting 9:00AM to 12:00PM at FUFA House Mengo.

    Each club will be represented by one official.

  • REFEREEING: 22 Ugandan FIFA Referees receive their badges

    REFEREEING: 22 Ugandan FIFA Referees receive their badges

    Twenty two (22) Ugandan referees have on Wednesday received their Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) working badges at the FUFA House in Mengo, Kampala.

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    Chief Guest FUFA Vice President, Justus Mugisha decorates FIFA Assistant referee, Lydia Nantabo Wanyama her badge at FUFA House, Mengo.

    The positive development followed the world’s governing body’s approval of the list earlier submitted by Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA).

    FIFA Medical and Referees’ committee member, Dr James Ssekajugo, FUFA Vice President, Justus Mugisha, FUFA Referees Standing Committee Chairman, Sam Mpiima, FUFA CEO Edgar Watson, FUFA referees’ manager, Samuel Egesa officiated at the function held at the Federation Headquarters in Mengo.

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    Samuel Kayondo receives his fifa badge from FUFA CEO Edgar Watson

    Dr Ssekajugo congratulated all the referees upon having secured the badge but challenged them to keep fit, adhere to the professional ethics and norms.

    Dr Ssekajugo remarked;

    I congratulate all of you (FIFA Referees) upon having achieved to this height. Work hard and respect your job. At FIFA, we only consider quality and to the quotas allocated by each nation.

     

    FUFA Vice President, Justus Mugisha, represented the FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo at the event.

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    FIFA Referees and Medical committee member Dr. James Ssekajugo hands the badge to referee, Dennis Batte.

    He thanked referees for the effort to serve the beautiful game. He heaped praise on all the FUFA administrators and referee instructors for the transparent process.

    Raising the number of FIFA referees from 13 to 22 at the moment is a great achievement. Lets keep the fitness and performance levels high so that we can increase the numbers even more.

    Mr Mpiima urged the referees to observe rules and regulations, officiate matches sanctioned by FUFA and attend the regular Sunday classes meant to review the standard of refereeing from the officials.

    We are planning a course of young referees with regular promotional examinations to avoid stunted referees. I also caution you to desist from any form of betting.

    For the first time, Uganda has been allocated slots for FIFA Beach referees.

    Ivan Bayige Kintu, Shafic Mugerwa and Muhammed Ssenteza are the first FIFA Beach Soccer referees from Uganda.

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    FIFA BEACH SOCCER REFEREES: (L-R): Muhammed Ssenteza, Ivan Bayige Kintu and Shafic Mugerwa with FUFA CEO, Edgar Watson

    The trio are expected to roll into duty immediately with the upcoming CAF Beach Soccer qualifiers.
    Uganda now has 22 FIFA active referees, bring the total number of referees to have held the FIFA badge to 84.

    Center Referees:

    Denis Batte, Mashood Ssali, Brian Nsubuga Miiro, Rajab Kalyonkolo Bakasambe and Ali Chelangat Sabilla

    Assistant Referees:

    Musa Balikoowa Ngobi, Lee Okello , Mark Ssonko, Samuel Kayondo, Ronald Katenya and Hussein Bugembe

    Beach Soccer Referees:

    Ivan Bayige Kintu, Shafic Mugerwa and Muhammed Ssenteza

    Women Referees:

    Aisha Nabikko Ssemmambo, Irene Namubiru and Anna Akoyi.

    Women Assistant Referee:

    Catherine Cynthia Nagaddya, Nakitto Nkumbi, Lydia Wanyama Nantabo, Jane Mutonyi and Diana Junia Mukasa

    MAIN PHOTO: The 22 FIFA Referees pose for a group photograph with FIFA Medical and Referees’ Committee Member, Dr. James Ssekajugo and other FUFA officials after receiving their badges at FUFA House Mengo

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

  • MAPINDUZI CUP 2014: KCC Departs for Zanzibar

    MAPINDUZI CUP 2014: KCC Departs for Zanzibar

    Uganda’s representatives at the 2014 Mapinduzi peace cup in Zanzibar, Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) Football Club departed on Tuesday morning for the annual Tournament.

    The team of 22 players named by the club’s head coach, Abdallah Mubiru, and 5 officials left by road to the Tanzanian capital, Dar es Salaam, by road, from where they will connect to Zanzibar by ferry.

    KCC , who is the tournament’s defending champion will face other regional teams in the tourney to last 10 days.

    They will play alongside Tanzanian champions Azam FC (had a recent tour in Uganda), Simba SC, Yanga SC, Zanzibar champions KMKM, Mtibwa Sugar, Police FC, JKU, Mtende Rangers and Shaba FC.

    Ugandan players, Murushid Jjuuko, Daniel Sserunkuma, Emmanuel Okwi, Joseph Owino all feature for Simba Sports Club while Azam F.C recently signed former KCC left winger, Brian Majwega.

    Azam F.C also has another Ugandan on the team in coach George ‘Best’ Nsiimbe as their assistant coach.

    Kenyan teams, Tusker and AFC Leopards pulled out of the tournament.

    KCC SQUAD

    Goalkeepers: Yasin Mugabi & Emmanuel Opio

    Defenders: Sakka Mpiima (C), Simon Namwanja, Ayub Kizza, Ronnie Kisekka, Richard Kasagga and Joseph Ochaya.

    Midfielders: Simon Mbaziira, Tom Masiko, Hakim Ssenkumba, Paul Mucureezi, Yasin Mugume, Michael Birungi, Martin Kizza, Ivan Ntege, Owen Kasule and Rogers Lukwiya

    Forwards: Derrick Nsibambi, Herman Wasswa and William Wadri

    MAIN PHOTO: KCC’s team that played in the CECAFA Club cup in Kigali this year.

    PHOTO CREDITS: KCCA Communications Department

  • Uganda Cup 2014/15: Kampala Region Qualifiers set

    Following the official kick of the 2014/15 Uganda Cup with the Buganda region on Sunday, Kampala region has also released the preliminary fixtures of the 18 teams that will take part in the preliminary matches.

    All the 18 teams will be in action on the opening weekend of January 2015.

    This Saturday,3rd January 2015, there are 2 games lined up as Soana Young F.C will take on KCCA Corporate at Mutungo grounds before Lungujja Galazy F.C entertains Edgars Football Academy at the Busega Community grounds.

    The rest of the games (6) will be played on Sunday, 4th January 2015.

    Future Star hosts City Lads at Old Kampala Primary School play grounds; Life Eternal will play Stegota at Busega Community before Mutungo entertains Bweyogererere at the Mutungo play grounds.

    The Other matches will be see Kyokeza playing Dalumba at Bweogerere, Kyambogo hosting KASE at UPK grounds, Kyambogo before All Stars will face St Mary’s at Old Kampala senior school play grounds.

    Peter Nkugwa, the Vice Chairman of the Kampala Region competitions committee communicates;

    The 8 teams that qualify from the preliminary round will make the quarterfinals which will be played on Wednesday, 7th January 2015 before the play offs and finals on Friday, 8th January 2015. Teams have to pay 60,000/= for the match referees (30,000/= each).

    The venues for the quarters, plays-offs and finals will be communicated.

    The successful teams (5) will make it to the round of 64.

    Preliminary Round Action:

    Saturday: 3rd January 2015

     SOANA YOUNG VS KCCA CORPORATE -MUTUNGO GROUND

    LUNGUJJA GALAXY VS EDGARS -BUSEGA COMMUNITY GROUNDS

    Sunday: 4th January 2015:

    FUTURESTAR VS CITYLADS – OLD KAMPALA PRIMARY SCHOOL

    LIFE ETERNAL VS STEGOTA – BUSEGA COMMUNITY GROUNDS

     MUTUNGO VS BWEYOGERERE -MUTUNGO GROUNDS

    KYOKEZA VS DALUMBA -BWEYOGERERE

    KYAMBOGO VS KASE  – UPK GROUNDS, KYAMBOGO

    ALLSTARS VS ST MARYS OLD -KAMPALA SECONDARY SCHOOL PLAY GROUNDS

    QUARTER FINALS
    07/01/2015 09 WINNER 8 VS WINNER 1 4PM
    07/01/2015 10 WINNER 2 VS WINNER 3 4PM
    07/01/2015 11 WINNER 4 VS WINNER 5 4PM
    07/01/2015 12 WINNER 6 VS WINNER 7 4PM

    PLAY OFFS
    09/01/2015 13 LOSER 9 VS LOSER 10 12PM
    09/01/2015 14 LOSER 11 VS LOSER 12 12PM

    FINALS: 9TH JANUARY 2015

  • UGANDA CUP 2014/15: Preliminary Round kicks off in Buganda Region

    UGANDA CUP 2014/15: Preliminary Round kicks off in Buganda Region

    Entebbe Old Stars F.C were knocked out by Africa Polysack 3-4 on penalties after a 1 all draw

    The 2014/15 Uganda Cup started on Sunday with the preliminary rounds.

    There were 4 fixtures played in the Buganda region. Entebbe Old Stars were ejected out 3-4 on FIFA post-match penalties after a 1 all draw with Africa Polysack.

    Kakiri Town Council overcame Kitega United 2-4 as Seeta United progressed at the hands Nangabo United 2-4.

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    Entebbe based Masavu F.C, plying their trade in the Buganda Region edged Kigogowa Gganda United 4-0 at the Katabi Gombolola grounds in Entebbe.

    The four sides will this Sunday be engaged in the second round to determine the four teams that will occupy the four slots (reserved for Buganda Region) at the round of 64 stage.

    The Uganda Cup is the oldest knock out football competition in Uganda (started in 1971).

    The winner represents Uganda in the CAF Confederations Cup and the tournament’s defending champion, Uganda Revenue Authority will play in the 2015 edition.

    They were drawn to play against Madagascar opponents in the first round.

    BUGANDA REGION FA UGANDA CUP 2014/2015 PRELIMINARY  ROUND RESULTS:

    Sun 28th December 2014 :

    Africa Polysack 1 (4) – 1 (3) Entebbe Old Stars

    Kitega United 2-4 Kakiri Town Council

    Nangabo Green Valley2-4  Seeta United

    Masavu 4-0 Kigogwa Gganda United

    PRELIMINARY ROUND 2 FIXTURES

    Sun 04th January 2015 :

    Azam VS Africa Poly sack  – Bweyogerere Police Ground

    Kakiri TC Vs Kira Utd – Kakiri SOS Play Grounds

    Seeta United Vs Bombo Utd-  Seeta

    Luwero United Vs Masavu – Kigogwa Kasana Luwero

    Other regions are organizing their own preliminary rounds with the Kampala region expected to kick off this Saturday, on 3rd January 2015.

    MAIN PHOTO: Entebbe Old Stars Football Club players line up Prior to the kick off of the match against Africa Poly Sack at Bweyogerere Police Play grounds on Sunday.

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

  • FUFA BIG LEAGUE RESULTS: Masaka LC wins away

    FUFA BIG LEAGUE RESULTS
    SUNDAY 28TH DECEMBER, 2014
    Artland K 0-1 Masaka LC
    CRO 2-1 Soroti Garage

    Baza Holdings2-1 Namasagali

    Busia United 3-0 Synergy

    Paidha Black Angels 4-1 Sporting United

  • BEACH SOCCER: Uganda shortlisted among countries for CAF 2015 Championships

    BEACH SOCCER: Uganda shortlisted among countries for CAF 2015 Championships

    Uganda is among the 19 Countries that have confirmed entry for the upcoming AFCON Beach Soccer championship qualifiers.

    Ahmed Reda Salem, the manager at the CAF Competitions Division officially communicated to FUFA that the qualifiers will take place prior to the April 2015 championships that will be hosted by Seychelles.

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    Uganda Sand Cranes Team that beat  Zanzibar 4-5

    The draws and format of the qualifiers will be communicated in the coming days with 7 countries needed out of these qualifiers.

    Ahmed Reda Salem, CAF’s competitions Division officer told www.fufa.co.ug.

    The Uganda Sand Cranes recently traveled to Zanzibar for an international match – the first of its kind in Uganda’s history.

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    Derrick Tekwo scored the first ever international goal for the Uganda Sand Cranes

    The Sand Cranes beat their hosts, The Zanzibar Sand Heroes by 5-4 in the historic match officiated by Ali Mwebe.

    Team skipper, Derrick Tekwo, Baker Lukooya, Roch Somoka and a brace from Brian Nkuubi guided Uganda to the historic victory.

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    The Uganda Sand Cranes players with FUFA officials shortly after arrival from Zanzibar.

    The Countries to take part in the qualifiers are;

    Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Senegal, Nigeria,Djibouti, Egypt, Kenya ,Libya ,Madagascar,Mali, Mauritius, Morocco ,Mozambique , South Africa, Sudan / Tanzania ,Tunisia and Uganda.

    MAIN PHOTO: Action from the Pepsi Beach Soccer League. The league has been a feeder with players who play for the Uganda Sand Cranes.

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Competitions Department

  • UNEARTHING UGANDAN TALENT: UK based Isaac Musinguzi with a dream to play for Cranes

    UNEARTHING UGANDAN TALENT: UK based Isaac Musinguzi with a dream to play for Cranes

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    ISAAC MUSINGUZI

    .From Bulisa to Nansana through Kawempe and now in United Kingdom

    .Meet this young and exciting talent from Western Uganda with undying passion and love to play for his mother land –Uganda.

    All young football players around the world have dreams of donning their countries’ national team shirts.

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    A Youthful Isaac Musinguzi in action his club Northampton Spencer

    It doesn’t matter which part of the globe one comes from but there is always that burning desire among many players to be part of a national team set up.

    For Uganda’s case, many star players have dominated their generations. Phillip Omondi, Jimmy Kirunda, Magid Musisi, Jackson Mayanja, John Ross Latigo, Sam Simbwa, Paul Hasule, Paul Ssali and many more others were house hold names during their playing days.

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    Evading his opponent: Isaac Musinguzi (In Blue) beats a player to the ball.

    Unfortunately death has robbed us of many such players but their legendary status lives on.

    Uganda is endowed with massive talent as has already been evidenced with various youth championships the country has entered players to feature n especially in Europe.

    The Kampala Kids League (KKL) is a vivid example as players like Sadam Juma, Daniel Mzee Serunkuma, Yayo Lutimbaand Tony Odour have all been products o this famous institution that traversed Europe and left their hosts idle gazing with the talent and skill showcased by these Ugandan youths.

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    RECOGNITION: Isaac Musinguzi’s certificate -Player of the season in 2013, Kawempe First Division League.

    One such young talent with big time dreams-one day to play for his country is Isaac Musinguzi.

    ‘I pray every day to the Almighty to guide me in whatever I do. I pray to Him to keep me alive and realize my dream of playing for Uganda’ Muzinguzi told www.fufa.co.ug

    Currently living in the UK, Musinguzi believes in himself and is confident he can break the various barriers and play for Uganda.

    ‘I know I can deliver while given chance but I want to go step by step in the bid to reach far with my football’ added Musinguzi.

    Having played for Nansana Hotspurs FC in the Kawempe first division league and picking up various accolades including that of player of the season, the 19 year old Musinguzi says the sky is the limit.

    ‘I’m learning a lot in Europe. My technical ability and sense on the ball is improving a lot’ said Muzinguzi who is now featuring for Northampton Spencer FC.

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    GIVE WAY: Isaac Musinguzi paves his way as he leaves the opponent beaten.

    Musinguzi’s coach has switched him from defence to midfield and has played a pivotal role for his club’s current position (8th) where they have gone unbeaten since September. Surprisingly Northampton Spencer FC has 4 games in hand in the 18team league.

    Musinguzi has a dream-to play or Cranes but for now his firm foundation is at Chroma Sport and Trophies United Counties Football League in the UK.

    Musinguzi the player:

    Born to: Monica Asiimwe

    Lives in: Northampton, UK

    Played for: Nansana Hotspurs in Kawempe First Division League

    Positions: Defender, Midfielder

    Age: 19

    Current club and League: Northampton Center FC, Chroma Sport and Trophies United Counties Football League in the UK.

    Dream: To play for Cranes

    His idol: David Obua (Former Uganda Cranes International)

    One of Musinguzi’s coaches Matthew Revell who has keenly followed this young player says;

    ‘He is a good player that can probably do well in a number of positions and the best way to keep him improving is to train and play matches as much as possible’

    More links about Northampton Spencer FC:

    http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/northamptonspencerfc/

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northampton_Spencer_F.C.

    Note: If there is any Ugandan player plying their trade abroad and would like the world to know the progress at their respective clubs, forward the info to fufaf@yahoo.com or admin@fufauganda.com

     

     

  • UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE: Bright Stars Hold Leaders Vipers S.C, KCC brushes aside Entebbe F.C

    UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE: Bright Stars Hold Leaders Vipers S.C, KCC brushes aside Entebbe F.C

    Week 14 Uganda Premier League Results (23rd December 2014):

    Vipers S.C 0 – 0 Bright stars F.C

    KCC 3- 0 Entebbe F.C

    Sadolin  Paints F.C 1- 2 SC Villa (Stopped after 80 minutes)

    Police 1 -2 Lweza

    Kira Young 1 – 1 Sports Club Victoria University

    Bul F.C 1- 1 URA

    Rwenshama F.C 1-3 Simba S.C

    Express 1-2 Soana F.C

    The Uganda Premier League first round action officially climaxed with all the 16 teams playing on Tuesday.

    It was a hard fought draw for Kawempe based side, Bright Stars in a goal-less engagement with the current table leaders , Vipers football club at Buikwe Stadium in Mukono.

    Vipers now accumulate 35 points and they are the official Uganda Premier League Christmas champions.

    In the city centre, defending champions, Kampala City Council (KCC) F.C registered a  convincing 3-0 home victory at the KCCA Stadium in Lugogo.

    Striker, Herman Wasswa opened the scoring records for the home side in the first half.

    Other goals from strikers; William Wadri and Brian Umony condemned Entebbe F.C to their 9th defeat of the opening round.

    Fans in Jinja town were spoilt for choice with the two area teams all in action at home.

    At Kakindu Stadium, BUL F.C skipper, Patrick ‘Crespo‘ Asiku gave the home team a 29th minute lead with his customary headed goal, his second of the campaign.

    This was after a well curled in corner from Joshua Masene that easily beat the entire URA back line.

    With the match destined for another routine home side victory for Uganda Cranes assistant coach, Kefa Kisala and his BUL side, it took another corner for URA to score in similar fashion.

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    Defender, Sam Ssenkoomi headed off Allan Munaaba’s corner with less than 10 minutes to play.

    In the same town at Bugembe Stadium, the encounter between the home side, Sadolin Paints F.C and SC Villa ended prematurely with the vistor leading 1-2 in the 80th minute.

    This was after angry fans(believed to be home fans) disrupted play by throwing objects and invading the playing area. Police was quick to disperse them with tear gas as the situation was quickly brought under control.

    Before the chaotic scenes, Sadolin Paints had taken a 55th seconds lead in the opening minute through striker Fred Segujjo that was cancelled by Erias Ssekisambu’s equalizer in the 30th minute.

    Karim Ndugwa scored the would be SC Villa’s winner 20 minutes after the game restarted from the half time break only for the match to end prematurely.

    (The Uganda Premier League will study the match referee’s report and quickly communicate the verdict).

    At Mityana Ssaza grounds, league debutants, Rwenshama F.C suffered their 11th defeat of the season- falling to army side Simba at home.

    Derrick Ssemeele inside the opening 40 seconds for Simba’s first, before Eziekel Katende’s double iced the cake in t 14th and 59th minutes of the game.

    Rwenshama F.C were missing their lead scorer, Julius Malingumu, who has notched 5 goals of the campaign so far.

    At Kavumba Recreational Stadium, Fred Kalanzi’s first half brace helped Lweza F.C topple Police F.C at their own grave yard.

    Express Football Club was left in total shock following a last minute gasp match winning goal from veteran Hamis Kitagenda at the Mutesa II Stadium in Wankulukuku.

    The first round will conclude with one more fixture between Entebbe F.C and Kira Young at Namboole Stadium on Saturday, 27th December 2014.

    The match was was played after its scheduled venue at Namboole Stadium was booked for the NRM delegates’ conference last week.

    The second round will start on the 12th January 2015.

    MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL.

    MAIN PHOTO: KCC Striker Herman Wasswa celebrates his opener at Lugogo against Entebbe Football Club

  • FUFA STATEMENT: Federation receives offer for its Commercial properties

    FUFA has received an offer from Azam Pay TV Limited for the commercial properties owned by the federation and clubs.

    The latest development is a further manifestation of FUFA’s objective to explore any avenues of bringing in resources to club football.

    Consultations and discussions are ongoing with relevant stakeholders and FUFA will keep you updated of any progress regarding this matter.

     

     

  • CAF CLUB COMPETITIONS: Ugandan clubs get to know their opponents

    Preliminary round

    KCC vs Cosmos de Bafia (Cameroon) -CAF Champions League.

    URA vs Elgeco Plus (Madagascar)CAF Confederations cup

    13th-15th February, 2014

     

    Ugandan sides KCC FC and URA have finally known their opponents for the 2015 continental football.

    The Ugandan champions KCC FC have been drawn to play Cameroonian side Cosmos de Bafia in the 19th edition of the CAF Champions League.

    URA FC who won the Uganda cup last season will feature in the CAF Confederations cup. The tax payers’ team has been handed a fixture against Madagascan side Elgeco Plus.

    Both KCC FC and URA FC have been handed home fixtures in the preliminary rounds to be played on the weekend of 13th-15th February, 2015.

    The return leg fixtures are slated for the weekend of 27th, 28th Feb and 1st March, 2015.

  • UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE: Festive week fixtures for all clubs

    UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE: Festive week fixtures for all clubs

    Week 14 Uganda Premier League Fixtures:

    The first round of the Uganda Premier League is set to officially climax on Tuesday with all the 8 clubs in action.

    Apart from the Kira Young Versus Entebbe F.C game (pushed forward from last week), all the teams embark on the christmas and new year break effective 23rd December 2014 after their respective league games.

    Table leaders, Vipers Sports Club (on 34 points) are virtually the christmas champions regardless of the results in the subsquent fixture against Bright Stars F.C at Buikwe Stadium in Mukono.

    Jinja based Bul Football Club will lock horns with Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) F.C.

    URA is fresh from that late surge on Express where the tax collectors needed a Frank Kalanda goal to win the three points at the Mehta Stadium in Lugazi.

    Bul F.C lost their last game at home to the table leaders, Vipers F.C, who themselves host Bright Stars at Buikwe, Mukono.

    Rwenshama F.C is at their Mityana home set to play army team, Simba F.C.

    At the Mutesa II stadium, Wankulukuku, Wasswa Bbosa’s Express F.C  entertains Soana in a match either sides is eager to pick positive results.

    Express F.C has not won a game in the last four games yet the situation is even worse at Soana F.C having picked up just two victories in the 14 games played.

    In a presumed Namboole derby, Kira Young and Sports Club Victoria University (SCVU) play each other in a battle of proving to each other who owns Namboole.

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    At Kavumba recreational Stadium, Lweza F.C, still reveling in their 1-0 victory over the league defending champions, KCC, makes the trip to Wakiso town to play Police F..C.

    Lweza F.C has already registered a victory at Kavumba this season – during their 0-1 earlier win over Soana F.C.

    These will be last games for 14 teams (of the first round), with the exception of  Kira Young Vs Entebbe F.C which has been since re fixed for Saturday, 27th December 2014 at Nambole.

    Week 14 23-12-2014 16:30 BUL FC – : – URA FC
    23-12-2014 16:30 Vipers FC – : – Bright Stars
    23-12-2014 16:30 Express FC – : – Soana
    23-12-2014 16:30 Rwenshama – : – Simba FC
    23-12-2014 16:30 KCC FC – : – Entebbe FC
    23-12-2014 16:30 Sadolin Paints – : – SC Villa
    23-12-2014 16:30 Kira Young FC – : – SC Victoria University
    23-12-2014 16:30 Police FC – : – Lweza
  • BEACH SOCCER COACHING: FIFA Course successfully concludes

    BEACH SOCCER COACHING: FIFA Course successfully concludes

    The FIFA Beach Soccer Coaching course has successfully ended on Saturday at the Fisheries Training Institute in Entebbe.

    Fufa delegate Mr Richard Ochom closed the week long course on behalf of the FUFA president, Eng.Moses Magogo.

    Beach Soccer is a fast growing sport and we shall continue to develop the sport as we look forward the league development and the national team (Uganda Sand Cranes) which is preparing for AFCON 2015 in Seyehelles.

    Eng. Moses Magogo remarked in a message read for him by Mr. Ochom.

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    FIFA Instructor, Mr Talib Hilal Tal-sanawi is given by a gift of the Uganda Cranes jersey after the workshop from Chief Guest and FUFA Executive Committee member Mr Ochom Richard.

    FIFA beach soccer coaching instructor and National team of Oman Beach Soccer national Head coach,  Mr Talib Hilal Tal-sanawi has been main instructor of the course.

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    One of the female participants, Christine Wanyana picks her certificate and ball from the Chief Guest Mr Ochom. Each of the participants received a ball

    This has been Talib’s third time in Uganda to conduct the course in the last 4 years.

    The participants were trained in several theory and practical aspects of the game.

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    Some of the participants

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    FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo donated 10 beach soccer balls to Uganda Beach Soccer Association (UBSA). They were delivered by Head of Futsal in Uganda  Hamid Juma (on the left) to Chairman, Deo Mutabazi (right).

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    FUFA Beach Soccer Delegate, Anthony Tumwesigye (right) receives his certificate and ball at Fisheries Training Institute from the Chief Guest.

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    FUFA Technical Director, Asuman Lubowa (right) was one of the participants. He is congratulated by Mr. Ochom

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    Mr. Nelly Obura, a lecturer at Fisheries Training Institute in Entebbe pledged to construct a beach soccer playing facility within the Institution.

    Fisheries Institute will be owning the ground.

    This is the third FIFA Beach Soccer Coaching course Uganda is hosting after two earlier course in 2011 and 2012.

    Full list of participants:

    Anthony Tumwesigye, Charles Ayiekoh, Moses Twaha, Hamza Junju, Harunah Kebba, Swallah Kenyi, Margret Nakitto, Faridah Bulega, Richard Bulega, Edrisa Walugembe, Arthur Kyesimwa, Steven Mugumya, Joseph Nyenje, Kenneth Kiguli, Adam Kato, Asuman Lubowa, Deo Mutabazi,Christine Wanyana, Samuel Sekajubi, Peter Emorut, Moses Lukyamuzi, Isa Asiimwe
    MAIN PHOTO: Participants who were successfully passed at the FIFA Beach Soccer Coaching Course

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

  • UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE: Lweza F.C shocks champions KCC FC

    Friday 19th Dec, 2014 Results

    Sc Villa 1-0 Bright Stars

    Bul 1-2 Vipers (Awaiting referees report following last minute incidents of the second half at Kakindu stadium)

    Lweza 1-0 KCC FC

    Soana 0-2 Police

    URA 1-0 Express

    Simba 0-0 Kira

    SCVU 0-0 Sadolin

    Entebbe 2-1 Rwenshama

    Uganda Premier League debutant side, Lweza Football Club caused one of the biggest upsets of the 2014/15 season, overcoming the defending champions, Kampala City Council (KCC) at the Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku on Friday.

    Left back, Farouq Musisi scored his second goal of the campaign to subject Abdullah Mubiru’s boys to their 3rd loss of the season in 14 games played.

    At Kavumba Recreational Stadium in Wakiso, Police F.C won the local derby over Soana F.C.

    Prolific striker, Umar Kasumba picked a superb brace to get his 7th goal of the campaign, 2 behind top scorer, Robert Sentongo of URA.

    Uganda Revenue Authority needed a late Frank Kalanda goal to give the tax collectors another home victory over Express F.C at the Mehta Stadium in Lugazi.

    At Kakindu Stadium in Jinja, Vipers Sports Club won it late 1-2 although the home fans were left uncontented with the result, many threatening to fight.

    Uganda Cranes midfielder, Faruku Miya and Deus Bukenya scored for Vipers after on-form striker cum midfielder, Milton Kalisa had given the home  team some ray of hope earlier equalizing three minutes to time before Bukenya’s late winner.

    16 time record league winners, Sports Club Villa held onto an early penalty from  midfielder, Steven Bengo to beat Bright Stars 1-0 at Mityana Ssaza grounds.

    Villa now lies second on the table standings 5 points behind leaders, Vipers (35).

    Simba and Kira played to a goal-less draw at Nelson Mandela Stadium, amboole Stadium whilst in the city center at Nakivubo Stadium, Entebbe F.C registered their second home victory of the campaign, winning 2-1 against Rwenshama F.C.

    Farouq Kalinzi had given Rwenshama a 10 minute lead before Entebbe F.C’s Hussein Mubiru restored parity 4 minutes to the half time break.

    Adam Ssemambo notched the winner for Entebbe F.C late in the second half to help his team energize the efforts against relegation.

    The league resumes this Tuesday with the last fixtures of the first round before the highly anticipated christmas and new year break.

    The second round kicks off on 12th January 2015.

     

    Next Fixtures:

    Week 14 23-12-2014 16:30 BUL FC – : – URA FC
    23-12-2014 16:30 Vipers FC – : – Bright Stars
    23-12-2014 16:30 Rwenshama – : – Simba FC
    23-12-2014 16:30 Express FC – : – Soana
    23-12-2014 16:30 Sadolin Paints – : – SC Villa
    23-12-2014 16:30 KCC FC – : – Entebbe FC
    23-12-2014 16:30 Police FC – : – Lweza
    23-12-2014 16:30 Kira Young FC – : – SC Victoria University