Author: Ahmed Marsha

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) would like to extend its appreciation to the President of Uganda His Excellency General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the Government of the Republic of Uganda for the financial support given to FUFA towards expenses of the Uganda Cranes against Ghana in Kumasi on 6^th September, 2014.

The Government through the Ministry of Education and Sports and National Council of Sports, released and FUFA is in receipt of Shs. 150,000,000(One hundred fifty millions only) in response to the federation’s earlier request for financial support towards the National team’s preparations.

This is a welcome effort and the federation would only expect more support from government for the upcoming AFCON qualifiers against Togo and Ghana in October and November 2014 respectively.

‘Government’s support has been tremendous towards the Uganda Cranes and we are very grateful. Uganda’s chances of qualification to the Nations cup finals for the first time since 1978 can only improve if government takes the lead role in supporting the team’ said FUFA President Eng Moses Magogo.

FUFA has already finalized its budget for next month’s Uganda Cranes games against Togo and will still seek support from government.

MAIN PHOTO: President of the Republic of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. He has again funded the Uganda Cranes.

 

CAF U -17 Qualifiers:

Saturday, 27th September 2014

Uganda Vs Zambia

Entry Fees: 5000/= (ordinary) and 20,000/= (VIP)

At Nakivubo Stadium (Time: 4 pm)

Zambia Under 17 team players will train today at Makerere University grounds before they try out the Nakivubo match day turf on Friday.

The Uganda Cubs players will meanwhile continue to train at Nakivubo Stadium (4pm).

“The boys’ morale is still high and we are training well”, Uganda Cubs head coach, Matia Lule affirms to www.fufa.co.ug.

Zambia arrived  into the country on Thursday morning aboard Ethiopian Airlines and are accommodated at Grand Global Hotel in Makerere.

MAIN PHOTO: Zambian players board the Uganda Cranes bus from Entebbe Airport shortly after arrival on Thursday morning.

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA communications Department

CAF U -17 Qualifiers:
Sat, 27th September 2014
Uganda Vs Zambia (Zambia leads 2 – 0 from first leg)
At Nakivubo Stadium
Fees: 5000/= (Ordinary) and 20,000/=
Gates open at 2 pm

A Zambian u-17 contingent of 23 arrived in Uganda at Entebbe International Airport early Thursday morning.

18 players and 5 officials, who had traveled with Ethiopian Airways arrived at 2 a.m.

They were received by FUFA Head of protocol official, Boniface Oryemu.

The Zambians, who won the first leg are accommodated at Grand Global hotel in Makerere .

They will train at the Makerere University football grounds  today at 3 p.m

The winner on aggregate after the return leg on Saturday will qualify for next year’s youth championships in Niger.

Zambian Contingent:

The Players:
Goalkeepers:
Danny Sinkanyika and Jackson Kakunta.
Defenders:
Edward Chimfwembe, Salati Lungu, Edwin Chipile, Wayne Musemba, Prosper Chiluya, Kingsley Musabula, Gift Sikaonga.
Midfielders:
Enock Mwepu, Changwe Kalale, Victor Chungu, Musonda Siame, Shadreck Kambwili, Garry Mweelwa.
Strikers:
Patson Daka, Pumulo Siwanga and Kenny Sinkala.
Officials:
Head Coach: Chris Kaunda
Assistant Coach: Joel Bwalya
Others: Kalililo Kakonje and Reuben Njavera

MAIN PHOTO: FUFA official, Boniface Oryemu welcomes the Zambian contigent at the Entebbe International Airport arrival lounge early Thursday morning

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

Cranes Na –Mutima Campaign:
28th September 2014 – Pece Stadium

 

Sunday 28th September, 2014

Northern Region Select Team Vs Uganda Cranes

Time 4pm

Uganda Cranes coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has named five new faces from the Uganda Premier League in a 23 man squad for the ‘Cranes Na Mutima’ tour of Northern Region. 

The players have a training session at Namboole Stadium on Saturday morning before the final team of 20 players is named for the trip to Gulu in the afternoon on the same day. 

The players leave for Gulu District the same day before playing a select team of Northern region players at Pece Stadium on Sunday.

‘Players who that go on to impress in this tour have a chance to make the grade to the final squad for the Togo clash on 11th October 2014’ said Sredojevic. 

The squad summoned:

Goal Keepers:

Benjamin Ochan (SCVU), Ismail Watenga (Vipers) and Brian Bwete(URA)

Defenders:

Dennis Iguma (SCVU), Dennis Okot (SCVU),Isaac Isinde (St George),Savio Kabugo (SCVU), Murushid Jjuuko (SCVU), Isa Lumu (Kira Young), Fred Nkata (SC Villa), Dan Birikwarilwa (Vipers)

Midfielders: Hassan Wasswa (SC Villa), Muzamiru Mutyaba (SCVU), Ivan Ntege (KCC), Allan Kyambadde (Vipers), Saidi Kyeyune (URA), Brian Nkuubi (Kira Young), Baker Lukooya (Kira Young) and Moses Oloya ( Saigon Xuan Thanh).

Strikers:

William Wadri (KCC), Brian Omony (KCC), Robert Ssentongo (URA) and Mathew Odong (SCVU)

Photo: Uganda Cranes XI that played North East Region select team. They will be in Gulu this weekend.

Uganda U-23 side -Kobs will feature in the 2016 Olympics and 2015 All Africa games qualifiers in preparations for the Rio de Janeiro and Congo Brazzaville finals.

All Africa Games Qualifiers (Not an Olympic Qualifier tournament):
1st Round:
1st Leg: Mozambique Vs Uganda (20th – 22nd February 2015)
Return leg: Uganda Vs Mozambique(6th – 8th March 2015)

2nd Round:
March – April 2015 : Winner between Uganda/Mozambique Vs Ghana.

Olympics Qualifiers: (To be played only by those players born on or after 1st January 1993)

They will be held between April, May and July.
Uganda got a bye in the first round. The Kobs will start the campaign in the second round and will face the winner between Rwanda and Somalia.

The successful team between Rwanda/Somalia Vs Uganda faces Egypt in the third round before qualification to the qualifiers tournament that will be held in Congo Brazzaville.

Photo: L-R: FUFA Technical Director Asuman Lubowa, Vice President and Chairman Youth and Competitions Darius Mugoye and Spokesperson Ahmed Hussein during today’s press conference at FUFA House. Both Mugoye and Lubowa have been active with youth football activities this year.

Photo credit: FUFA Communications department

 

FUFA BIG LEAGUE 2014/15:

Kick off: 2nd October 2014

The second highest tier league to the Uganda Premier League (UPL), The FUFA Big League is slated to kick off next week on the 2nd October at Various grounds across the country.

‘The fixtures for the first round have been already finalized and action will start on Thursday, 2nd October 2014’ Ali Mwebe,  FUFA’s head of Competitions Directorate told the media at the weekly press conference on Wednesday where a minute of silence was observed in memory of Simba FC player Fahad Musana who passed away on Sunday.

The top team per group (Rwenzori and Elgon) qualifies automatically for next season’s top flight league – Uganda Premier League.

The second and third rated teams per group are engaged in a play off to vie for the third slot.

Three teams will be demoted at the end of the 2014/15 regular season of the FUFA Big league to the respective regional leagues.

Fixtures for 2nd October, 2014

Rwenzori Group:

Kireka United Vs MasakaL.C

Synergy Vs V.C.C

Busia United Vs Proline

Maroons Vs Wandegeya

Elgon Group:

Namasagali Vs The Saints

Ndejje University Vs Baza Holdings

Padia Vs Ngora Fredda Carr

CRO Vs JMC

Photo: FUFA Competitions Manager Ali Mwebe

Photo credit: FUFA Communications Department

The Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) Live Your Goals programme will be launched in Uganda in December but the sensitization sessions  kicked off  today at the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) head offices at Mengo, Kampala.

Present at the brief ceremony have been the FUFA Vice President, Darius Mugoye, Technical director, Asuman Lubowa, National Women’s head coach, Majidah Nantandah, National Women senior team captain,Christine Wanyana, and some of the national women players who are part of the organizing committee.

“We shall hold a Com-Unity sensitization workshop in December 2014 for women footballers, sponsors, NGO’s, Ministry of Education and Sports officials, National Council of Sports and the media”, Asuman Lubowa said of the programme.

After the ‘Com-Unity workshop, the Live your Goals festival will be launched at the KCC stadium, Lugogo where close to 600 girls are expected to take part.

Newly trained FIFA grass root coaches will also be part of the festival in December  2014 (1st – 5th).

Uganda Premier League:

Match Day 2 Results:
KCC 1 – 1 Police

Kira Young 0 – 1 Bul f.c

Rwenshama 1 – 2  Express

It wasn’t the best start for the league’s defending champions, Kampala City Council (KCC) after playing to a 1 all draw with Police f.c at Lugogo Stadium.

Osman Mutumba put the cops ahead as early as the 13th minute but the league champions played gallantly to make amends with a Herman Wasswa’s equalizer on 73 minutes.

The goal is Herman Wasswa’s 51st league goal in as many seasons played.

At the Nelson Mandela Stadium, Lugogo, Jinja side, Bul, who carried a sizeable number of fans shocked the home team, Kira Young with a sole strike.

The Bul f.c fans who traveled from Jinja at Namboole Stadium.

Lanky striker, Milton Kalisa was in the right place at the right time to give Bul the lead on 10 minutes, shooting past Kira goal keeper, Ashadu Bugembe after midfielder Hashim Sempala’s assist.

At the Mityana Ssaza grounds, Express football club picked their first win of the 2014/15 season with a 1 -2 away victory to Rwenshama, condemned to their second consective loss in the opening two games.

Eric ‘Bucha’ Ssebuguzi gave the red eagles a 13th minute lead before Ivan Sserunkuma doubled the scores 5 minutes later for a 0 – 2 half time lead.

Moses Okello’s 79th goal for the home team created a tense climax to the game but it ended as a consolation for the newly promoted league side.

The league resumes on Friday with a continuation of the match day two games.

SC Villa will be aiming for a second home victory as they host Lweza.

At Namboole, SC Victoria University hosts Entebbe football while Bright Stars entertains Soana at Lugogo.

Away in Jinja, Sadolin hosts Uganda Revenue Authority at the Bugembe stadium.

Simba f.c who buried a player (Fahad Musana) today will play host to Vipers at the Bombo military stadium.

MAIN PHOTO: KIRA young and Bul football club players assemble before kick off at Namboole Stadium.

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

 

CAF U -17 QUALIFIERS:

Saturday, 27th September 2014:

Uganda Vs Zambia (Zambia leads 2 – 0 from 1st leg)

At Nakivubo Stadium

Fees: 5000 (Ordinary) and 10,000 (VIP)

Uganda Under 17 national team, the Cubs have intensified their training sessions ahead of this Saturday’s return leg against Zambia at Nakivubo Stadium.

After beating Makerere University 5 – 1 on Sunday, the Cubs have today beaten Uganda Premier league side, Entebbe f.c 3 – 1 in a a morning build up match.

Twin strikers, Charles Ssebutinde and Muhammed Shaban (brace) scored for the youngsters while Azizi Mugonza replied for Entebbe football club with a freekick.

Half time Talk: Head Coach, Matia Lule talks to the players at the half time break

The Cubs will continue with training on Wednesday morning at Nakivubo Stadium. The team skipper, Andrew Okiring Isiagi joined the rest on Monday morning from studies in the United States of America.

They are accomodated at Obel Hotel in Bweyogerere.

MAIN PHOTO: Uganda CUBS’ Frank Tumwesigye fights for the ball with Entebbe’s Lawrence Bajja.

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

2014/15 Pepsi National Beach Soccer league
The Uganda Beach Soccer Association (UBSA) national beach soccer league entered week 3 on Sunday with 8 games played at Lido Beach in Entebbe.
The beauty of beach soccer are the flicks and the massive goals. Indeed the expected fans were not cheated on the two as they were served in abundance – thanks to the endless dribbles, shots that led to a number of goals scored.

The entertainment front was not let down too. There was something offered from the dancing Pepsi cheer ladies, play stations on giant screens , the music from the finest DJ’s and the fans’ challenges.

The fans were many as they cheered their stars and enjoyed the action at Lido.

Action on the sand left Nkumba Select, last season’s runners up wounded at the hands of  Kayunga Town Council 3 -1 in the lowest scoring fixture ever before they (Nkumba Select) won their second game 9 -4 against International University of East Africa (IUEA).
There were routine wins for MUBS, KIU YMCA and Stormers, as Ddalumba marked their maiden win of the season.
The next round of games will be played on the 5th October 2014.
Week 3 Results:
Hurriken Group:
Nkmba Select 9 – 4 International University of East Africa (I.U.E.A)
Scorers:
Nkumba Select – Allan Zirimenya, Allan Katwe, Roch Somoka, Yassar Mugerwa and Douglas Muganga X4
I.U.E.A – Fahad Toko, Mathew Odong, Isaac Tumusiime and Abel Eturide
Braza Braza 2 – 6 Kampala International University (K.I.U)
Scorers:
Braza Braza – Peter Kirabo and Musa Dhino Ssali
KIU – Ismail Kagingo x3, Eljiah Illiyasc, Geofrey Akabywai and Stephen Mukama
Nkumba Select 1 – 3 Kayunga
Scorers:
Nkumba Select: – Dougals Muganga
Kayunga Town Council – Hamis SSemakula X2 and Jessy Lukoki
Dalumba Richmond 7 – 3 Mutesa Royal University
Scorers:
Ddalumba Richmond – Patrick Ntulume X 3, Paul Lwere X 3 and Muzafaru Ssenyonjo
Mutesa Royal University – Hassan Luboyera X 3
Monsoon Group:
Stormers
MUBS 4 – 2 Sand Pirates
Scorers:
MUBS – Maxwell Okello X2, Martin Bugembe, Davis Elvis Kasujja
Sand Pirates – Nicolas Kamya and Matia Olum
Buwanika Bulls United 2 – 4 Real Galacticos
Scorers:
Buwanika Bulls – Denis Sserukwaya (o.g) and Rica Byaruhanga
Real Galacticos – Denis Sserukwaya, John Ravita X2 and Saidi Latif
Zaba Super Market 4 – 5 Stormers
Scorers:
Zaba Super Market – Jonthan Kikoyogo, George Oketch, Muhammed Luyirika and Alex Sserunjogi
Stormers – Kibuka Morgan X2, Misi Katende X2 and Mathias Kigonya
YMCA 6 – 5 Talented
Scorers:
YMCA – Ashadu Bugembe X 4 , Kenneth Ssazi and Victor Okocha
Talented – Shafik Mubiru, Farouq Nsereko, Fahad Munobwa, Joseph Nyanzi and Bob Ntambi

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) is in shock after receiving news about the sudden death of Simba FC player Musana Fahad in Bombo this evening.

The death of Musana comes with total shock to the local football fraternity as the central defender played the entire game of his club’s 1-0 win over Entebbe FC in the Uganda Premier League match played at Nakivubo stadium Musana and the army side’s training session this morning in Bombo.

The body is currently at the Bombo Barracks hospital.  Burial arrangements will be communicated later.

 

 

 

 

 

The Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) Grassroots football festival successfully ended at Old Kampala Secondary school play grounds on Saturday.

Close to 500 participants (pupils) from Kampala region took part  in the kids festival organized to mark the launch of the FIFA Grassroots football programme in Uganda.

About 500 kids took part in the FIFA/FUFA grassroots festival at Old Kampala s.s grounds.

There were 31 primary school teachers and FUFA regional representatives fresh from a five day training course at FUFA’s Njeru Technical center.

They were equipped with skills and tactics of teaching football basics.

They are expected to apply the same skills while in other festivals lined up in different regions.

FIFA instructor, Mr Govinden Thondoo from FIFA’s development offices in Gaborone, Botswana was in charge of the festival.

Young girls willing to learn the basics of football follow their coach in a session.

This fully Fifa and Fufa sponsored programme had been launched on Monday at the Ministry of Education and Sports headquarters after the signing of a Memorandum  of understanding between FUFA, the Ministry of Education and sports as well as the ministry of Local government.

Samuel Odong, the Assistant Commissioner of sports in the Ministry of Education and Sports who was the chief guest at the festival.

He called upon upon all primary schools head teachers to fully embrace the grassroots programme by rendering all the necessary support.

Young girls got the chance to learn the football basics at the FIFA/FUFA grassroots development programme.

Mr Odong also called upon corporate sponsors in their respective capacities to come out and throw their weight behind the programme meant to identify and develop football talent  among primary school going kids.

MAIN PHOTO: Kids at the FIFA/FUFA grassroot football festival.

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

The FUFA President, the FUFA Executive, staff, delegates and members would like to congratulate the National Netball team on qualifying for the 2015 World cup.

This is to express our sincere joy to you and the She Cranes for the brilliant qualification to the pinnacle of any sport.

‘Your performance during the qualification matches in Botswana was really outstanding. I believe you will put up another great show in Sydney’ said FUFA President Eng Moses Magogo

‘The She Cranes’ qualification inspires the Uganda Cubs and Uganda Cranes in their current campaigns to qualify for the CAF U-17 Championship in Niger and 2015 Nations cup finals in Morocco respectively’ added the FUFA boss.

Kindly pass on our congratulations and to the Uganda Netball Federation as well, to the players, coaches, technical staff and all the people involved in this fantastic success.

Main Photo: The gallant Netball She Cranes Team

Photo credit: FUFA Communications department