Author: Ahmed Marsha

AFCON 2015 Qualifier:

Mauritania Vs Uganda (Uganda leads 2 – 0 from first leg)

Sunday 3rd August 2014

Venue: Olympic Stadium Conforment Nouakchott

Time: 5 pm in Mauritania (8 pm in Uganda)

Uganda Cranes arrived safely in Bamako, Mali today afternoon for a stopover before they connect to Nouakchott, Mauritania.

In Bamako, the players enjoyed a training session under the watchful eye of head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic. 

Europe based Tony Mawejje and Kizito Luwagga are set to join the team in Nouakchott. 

The Cranes will return on Tuesday 5th August, 2014.

18 man squad named for the return leg: Benjamin Ochan, Robert Odongkara, Denis Iguma, Walusimbi Godfrey , Savio Kabugo, Richard Kassaga, Andrew Mwesigwa, Isaac Isinde, Luwaga Kizito, Godfrey Kizito, Aucho Khalid, Farouq Miya Tony Mawejje , Brian Majwega, Robert Sentongo, Brian Umony, Hamis Kizza and Daniel Serunkuma.

Officials:
Leader of Delegation-FUFA President Eng Moses Magogo 
Milutin Sredojevic-Head coach:
Kefa Kisala-Assistant Coach 
Kajoba Fred-Goal Keeper coach 
Kisoro Ronald-Team Doctor 
Crispus Muyinda- Team Coordinator 
Fred Katende Malibu- Media Officer

Main Photo: The Uganda Cranes players enjoying a training session in Mali. The advance party led by team coordinator Crispus Muyinda booked the ground for the session.

Photo credit: FUFA Communications department. 

 

 

CAF U-17 CHAMPIONSHIPS:

Rwanda 2 – 3 Uganda (Full-Time).

Uganda wins 7 – 2 on aggregate

Uganda has progressed to the next stage of the CAF 2015 Qualifiers after a 2 -3 away victory at the Umuganda Stadium in Gisenyi boarder City today.

After a slow start in the opening half hour, Uganda took a first half lead through striker, Charles Ssebutinde and left winger Julius Poloto’s strikes in the 31st and 44th minutes respectively.

Rwanda capitalized on Uganda’s reluctance to sit back and defend as lead forward, Rachid Biriganeza notched a brace in a space of 10 minutes.

The match officials with the two teams’ captains prior kick off at Umganda stadium

Goal machine, Muhammed ‘Jaggason’ Shaban put the game beyond Rwandese reach with an icing on the cake strike, a few minutes to the full time whistle of Burundian referee, Pacifique Ndabihawenimana.

Hosts however finished with 10 men as team skipper, Manishimwe Djabel was red carded for a two legged challenge on Frank ‘Zagga’ Tumwesigye.

The victory means Uganda progress with a 7 -2 aggregate win and will await the successful team from either Zambia or Botswana.

Zambia leads 1 – 0 from the home victory. The return leg will be played on Saturday, 2nd August 2014.

Several Ugandan fans within Rwanda and those who travelled from Kampala cheered the fans passionately from start to finish.

Team line ups:

Uganda:
Eric Kibowa (Goal Keeper),Isiagi Andrew Okiring (Captain), Alex Komakech , Bashir Asiku , Emmanuel  Olinga Emmanuel,Julius Poloto ,Frank ‘Zagga’ ‘Tumwesigye ,Muhammed ‘Jagga’ Shaban, Charles Sebutinde, Pius Obuya.

Substitutes:

Edward Kasibante (Goal Keeper), Joel Jangeyambe, Diego Katumba ,  Hassan Senyonjo , Ashraf Mugume Ashiraf,Mukalazi Musa, Ezra Bida.

Rwanda:
Nzeyurwana Jimmy,Manishimwe Djabel (Captain),Muhire Kevin,Bananeza Honore,Niyonkuru Hadjatali,Bigiraneza Richid,Niyonkuru Aman,Ngabo Flex,Nsengiyumua Abubaker.

Substitutes:
Rkumbuli Birenuenu,Iradukunda Birthelemy,Uwase Jean Marie,Biramahire Abeddey,Habiyaremye Kayitale

Match Commissioner: Alfred Rwiza Kishongole (Tanzania)

Main Photo: Uganda Cubs starting line up against Rwanda at the Umuganda Stadium in Gisenyi District.

Photo Credits: FUFA Communications Department.

By Joseph Mutaka

It’s the fundamental execution of ideas to see that the game of football can realize the desired mileage. We as football diehards have persistently talked about several aspects through which the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) can employ to realize the best of its strategies nonetheless through seniority, experience, technical knowledge, and political free leadership of its member associations however though others paid off yet others have not.

Eastern Region Football Association (ERFA) is one of the eight FUFA regions that has seemed to be one of the feeders when it comes to football deliverance and even before this current football constitution was amended, the federation had its biggest number of the executive members coming from Eastern region.

The AGM was held at  Executive Hotel in Bugiri.

ERFA has 15 District Football Associations (DFAs)-Jinja, Kamuli, Iganga, Bugiri, Mbale, Mayuge, Buyende, Namayingo, Namutumba, Busia, Tororo, Butaleja, Sironko, Budaka and Kibuku.
However at the end of the assembly four new districts Kaliro, Palisa, Kapchorwa and Bulambuli were admitted.

Communication from the regional chairman

Strategy and way forward
On his deliberation to the Assembly, the regional chairman Mr. Isa Musiwa highlighted a number of issues to be tackled during his reign.
‘Teamwork and creativity will see us through our term successfully’ said Musiwa
The chairperson also said he is proud of having completed his first year successfully.

Way forward
The chairperson pledged to put emphasis on the following, a functional regional that was moved from Mbale to Iganga, organizing courses in administration, refereeing and coaching for various groups in the region, taking the game to the grassroots-which involves tapping new talent and improving on youth football. Musiwa also wants an improved communications system for the region.
The chairman also emphasized that the women’s soccer league has already been established with kick off set for September.

Conclusive Remarks
In his conclusive remarks the chairperson commended FUFA for extending its helping hand towards the development of the game in the region. He told delegates that the region will benefit more as they have a representative Sam Lwere on the FUFA Executive when he presents their ideas.

He also thanked Bidco Uganda Uganda Limited (BUL) for sponsoring the Regional competitions and other regional affairs whenever approached for assistance and promised to maintain this relationship.

The FUFA president was represented by Executive Committee member Sam Lwere who acted as the chief guest.

Reigning Executive Committee of the Eastern region Football Association

Isa Musiwa- Chairperson
Oonyu Olupot- 1st Vice-Chairperson
Muyinda Crispus- 2nd Vice-Chairperson
Mwangu Hussein- Member
Isaac Mpanso- Member
Muzale Gersom- Member
Wanyama Andrew- Member
Makubuya Janet- Member
Magambo Abdi Tom-CEO

Main Photo:  A photo moment of all participants of the Eastern Region Football Association AGM in Bugiri.

 

CAF U-17 Qualifiers:

Friday, 1st August 2014

Rwanda U-17 Vs Uganda U-17

At Umuganda Stadium, Gisenyi City

Kick off Time : 3 pm (Rwandan time, 4 pm Ugandan Time)

Match Officials:

Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (Center referee) – Burundi

Pascal Ndimunzigo (1st Assistant) – Burundi

Shabani Niyungeko (2nd Assistant) – Burundi

Eric Gasinzigwa (Reserve reserve) – Burundi

Alfred Rwiza Kishongole (4th Official) – Tanzania

Uganda U17 National team coach Matia Lule has named his starting XI for the return leg match of the Africa Youth championship in Gisenyi this afternoon. The match kicks off at 3 p.m (Rwanda time), 4 p.m in Uganda.

The team remains virtually unchanged.

Cubs head coach, Matia Lule and the technical team members meet the players in a talk session at Peace land hotel, Gisenyi.

Starting XI: Kibowa Erick (GK), Andrew Okiring (Capt), Komakech Alex, Asiku Bashir, Kato Samuel Nemeyimana, Olinga Emmanuel,Juilus Poloto, Tumwesigye Frank, Shaban Muhammed, Sebutinde Charles, Obuya  Pius.

At the same hotel (Peace land), the pre- match meeting is also taking place between the match referees, both captains and the match commissioners.

Uganda’s leader of delegation, Richard Ochom has also attended the meeting.

The match will take place at Umuganda Stadium and it is free of charge to all.

Substitutes
Kasibante Edward
Joel Jangeyambe
Katumba Diago
Mukalazi Musa
Hassan Ssenyonjo
Bida Ezra
Mugume Ashiraf

The winner over two legs will face Zambia or Botswana for a place  in  the U17 Africa Nations’ Cup championships to be held in Niger next year.

Uganda won the first leg 4-0 at Namboole but Rwanda needs to win  by 5-0 to knock out their neighbors.

The winner over the two legs will qualify to the last phase and is set to meet either Zambia or Botswana.

Zambia leads 1 – 0 from the first leg.

Main Photo: Uganda Cubs team how they started vs Rwanda at Namboole. The same players will start against their hosts.

Photo Credit: FUFA Communications Department.

 

 

CAF U-17 Qualifiers:

Friday, 1st August 2014

Rwanda U-17 Vs Uganda U-17

At Umuganda Stadium, Gisenyi City

Kick off Time : 3 pm (Rwandan time, 4 pm Ugandan Time)

Match Officials:

Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (Center referee) – Burundi

Pascal Ndimunzigo (1st Assistant) – Burundi

Shabani Niyungeko (2nd Assistant) – Burundi

Eric Gasinzigwa (Reserve reserve) – Burundi

Alfred Rwiza Kishongole (4th Official) – Tanzania

An hour’s training session for Uganda U-17 team at the match day venue (Umuganda stadium) in Gisenyi at the Rwanda – Congo border indicated signs of a team at a mission to accomplish.

From the body language to the morale of each member of the team and officials inclusive, Uganda is more than ready for the return leg, having won 4 – 0 in Kampala,10 days ago.

Team News:

Uganda:

It has been a rosy period of preparation for the team that has been camping at Njeru Technical center.

They played one friendly game last Sunday, winning 8 – 0 against a Kawempe select side.

The team travelled safely from Kampala via Kabale and Kigali and finally at Gisenyi where they are accomodated at Peace land hotel, overlooking the beautiful Lake Kivu.

There are no injuries in the team and every member of the squad looks set to play the game.

Head coach, Matia Lule will announce the final starting team just hours to the kick off.

Matia is expected to name virtually an unchanged side that started the game in Kampala with one or two changes if any.

Rwanda:

The Junior Wasps named Lee Johnson, succeeding Aloys Kanamugire, who handled the first game in Kampala. 

Kanamugire is now assistant coach. They have added 4 players to the team including a Ugandan born midfielder, Gerald Tumwesigye, now at Qatar based soccer academy.

Tumwesigye previously featured at Proline Soccer Academy. Their Belgian based players (Patrick Honore and Kevin Muhire are also still with the team).

The match will be free for all.

Main Photo: The Ugandan team that started in the first leg at Namboole Stadium

Photo Credits: FUFA Communications Department

AFCON 2015 Qualifier:

Mauritania Vs Uganda (Uganda leads 2 – 0 from first leg)

Sunday 3rd August 2014

Venue: Olympic Stadium Conforment Nouakchott

Time: 5 pm in Mauritania (8 pm in Uganda)

The travel arrangements for the Uganda Cranes have been finalized. The team Coordinator Crispus Muyinda traveled ahead of the contingent to organize for the team’s logistics in Bamako, Mali.
The contingent to be led by the FUFA President Eng Moses Magogo will fly out tonight to Bamako where they will have one training session before proceeding to Nouakchott, Mauritania.
However Geoffrey Massa, Moses oloya and Denis Onyango have been ruled out of the trip as their clubs are not willing to release them.
The Cranes will return on Tuesday 5th August, 2014.
Players: Benjamin Ochan, Robert Odongkara, Denis Iguma, Walusimbi Godfrey , Savio Kabugo, Richard Kassaga, Andrew Mwesigwa, Isaac Isinde, Luwaga Kizito, Godfrey Kizito, Aucho Khalid, Farouq Miya Tony Mawejje , Brian Majwega, Robert Sentongo, Brian Umony, Hamis Kizza and Daniel Serunkuma.

Officials:
Leader of Delegation-FUFA President Eng Moses Magogo
Milutin Sredojevic-Head coach:
Kefa Kisala-Assistant Coach
Kajoba Fred-Goal Keeper coach
Kisoro Ronald-Team Doctor
Crispus Muyinda- Team Coordinator
Fred Katende Malibu- Media Officer

Photo: Farouq Miya is in the Cranes squad traveling to Mauritania.

The FUFA Competitions committee has fixed the new date for the Super Cup. The one legged match between FUFA Super League champions KCC FC and Uganda Cup winners URA FC will be played on Saturday 2nd August 2014 at Wankulukuku stadium with kickoff set for 4pm. The change in schedule comes after CECAFA brought forward the kickoff date of the Kagame Cup due in Kigali in which KCC FC will be representing Uganda.
The Super cup is played as an opener for the new season and between the champions of the FUFA Super League and champions of the Uganda cup of the previous season.

According to the FCC Manager Ali Mwebe, each team will be allowed to use up to seven substitutes. The game will head into penalties in case a winner isn’t decided at the end of the normal 90 minutes.

Photo: KCC FC celebrating their triumph in the 2013-2014 FSL season. They have will face rivals URA FC in the FUFA Super Cup on 2nd August, 2014.

 

 

CAF U-17 Youth Championship Qualifier:

Friday, 1st August 2014

Rwanda Wasps Vs Uganda Cubs

At Umuganda Stadium, Kabavu

3 p.m Rwandan Time (4pm in Uganda)

After a 3 hour journey , the Uganda National U-17 team has arrived safely in Gisenyi City, the host for the Friday’s CAF Youth championship qualifier against Rwanda.

The Ugandan delegation left Kigali in the morning at 9 O’clock and reached Gisenyi City by 1:10 pm (Kigali local time, Ugandan time 2:10 pm).

Part of the U-17 contingent at the arrival lounge of the Peace land Hotel in Gisenyi City.

The team will be accommodated at Peace land hotel, overlooking the beautiful Lake Kivu water body.

The 4 star Peace Land Hotel where the U-17 team will camp prior the match day. The Hotel is overlooking Lake Kivu.

They are set to train later in the evening at the Umuganda Stadium (artificial turf).

The players relax at the Peace land hotel arrival lounge in Gisenyi City shortly after the 3 hour journey.

players available for selection for Friday’s game are; Eric Kibowa and Edward Kasibante (Goal Keepers), Andrew Isiagi Okiring (Captain), Alex Komakech, Samuel Kato Nemeyimana, Bashir Asiku, Emmanuel Olinga (Vice Captain), Hassan Ssenyonjo, Frank Zaga Tumwesigye, Muhammed Shaban, Charles Sebutinde, Pius Obuya, Joel Jangeyemabe, Diego Katumba, Asraph Mugume, Ezra Bidda, Musa Mukalazi, and Julius Poloto.

The Youngest member of the Uganda Cubs squad, Ezra Bida (14 years old) on arrival at Peace land Hotel in Gisenyi  City.

Uganda’s delegation is led by FUFA Executive member, Richard Ochom (FUFA delegate, North Eastern region). Other FUFA others accompanying the team are Technical Director, Asuman Lubowa and Rasoul Aliga.

With negotiations in progress to bring back Supersport to broadcast the top flight league, FUFA is confident that the project is on a right path.
While addressing the media on developments from the meetings that have been held between FUFA and the top flight sides, the federation’s President Eng Moses Magogo says there is positive progress.

Involvement of key players
FUFA has met the 16 FUFAS Super League (FSL) clubs under their , government, USLL (Uganda Super League) and Supersport over the issue of injecting money into the top flight league. FUFA has also consulted FIFA on this matter.
‘The discussions are about tapping into resources for the league. The decisions taken by Fufa are in the interest of development of football’ said Magogo.

The leader of Ugandan football stressed that FUFA and clubs have the football while USSL has a contract with Supersport.

Magogo appreciates clubs’ efforts to find a sponsor
‘I must commend the clubs for their attempts to get another sponsor. FUFA applauds the clubs’ efforts in a bid to get funds’ added Magogo.
Upon the consent and consultation with clubs, FUFA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with USSL.
Magogo advised the clubs that they can continue to engage potential sponsors in the next two years.
‘We want to honor an agreement that FUFA has signed until a time when there is a reason for not abiding by it’ stressed Magogo who was flanked by FUFA spokesperson Ahmed Hussein, Finance Director Decolas Kiiza, FUFA referees standing Committee (FRSC) Vice Chairman Yusuf Kamulegeya and Competitions Director Mwebe Ali.
The FSL has given out the TV rights only and other sponsors are welcome on board for various properties.
FSL still has the mandate to run the top flight
The federation has communicated to the 16 clubs about issues regarding the governance of their entity.
‘FUFA has not taken away the mandate from the FSL to run the top league. We want to have all the FSL shareholders as legal entities. FSL must issue shares to shareholders so that they have the mandate to decide on legal matters of their clubs’ said Magogo.

Clubs signing deed of Adherence
This is not a contract. The Deed of Adherence is about compliance to standards of TV production and clubs that will appear on TV will have signed it. It is not mandatory for clubs to sign but it comes with benefits for teams appearing ion’ added the FA boss Magogo. Clubs are expected to submit the deeds of adherence in the nearest possible to beat the deadline of coming up with teams interested in having their matches broadcast.

Name of the league remains FSL, Fixtures out
The name of the league is FSL as per the FUFA statutes. The party running the league is may be different and the name will be Uganda Premier League (UPL). The league will be run by a special purpose vehicle with a committee of five at a Secretariat whose location will be named soon.
‘FUFA has communicated its well thought out position on the matter. A long meeting was held with the clubs and positions have since changed’ said Magogo as he stressed on a point about the progress of the 2014/2015 FUFA Super League season.
The fixtures of next season have also been released.

Football is about ambitions, National U-17 league in the offing
‘Football is about ambitions as the U17 National league is a well thought out project’ added Magogo.
The FUFA marketing team has been beefed up and all is being done to have as many sponsors as possible.
FUFA has set the pilot project to kick off in Kampala before it spreads to other parts of the Country.

Photo: FUFA President Eng Moses Magogo addressing the media during the weekly press conference in Mengo.

2015 CAF U-17 QUALIFIERS:

Rwanda Wasps Vs Uganda Cubs

Friday 1st August 2014

At Umuganda Stadium, Kabavu

K/O: 3 pm (Rwandan Time, 4 pm in Uganda)

The Uganda U-17 travelling contingent that includes a 14 year old player Ezra Bida arrived safely in the Rwandan capital of Kigali on Wednesday evening.

 

Team arrival at Impala Hotel, Kigali. Experienced team doctor Jack Walugembe carrying his luggage as he is followed by one of the Cubs players. 
The contingent left Kampala on Tuesday at 9:30 pm and reached Kabale district by 6 O’clock in the morning where they had a stopover of about 6 hours at the beautiful Kirigime guest house.

Some of the Cubs players in Kabale at the Kirigime Guest House where they had a six hour rest before heading to Kigali. 
Led by FUFA Executive member Richard Ochom (delegate from North East region), the contingent , that also includes FUFA Technical Director Asuman Lubowa then left Kabale afew minutes into afternoon for clearance at the Gatuna border post.

The boys at Gatuna border post clearing with the immigration.

The team left Gatuna at around 2 pm for a two and half hour journey to the capital, Kigali.

The players had a light training session at the Rwanda Football Federation (Ferwafa) offices and will depart for the match venue (Umuganda Stadium in Gishenyi).

L-R: Richard Ochom (Leader of Delegation) and Executive  Committee member Rasoul Aliga are with the team in Rwanda.

They are accommodated at Impala Hotel In Kigali, Nyabugogo and will depart for Gishenyi on Thursday morning before having a practice round at the match day turf later in the evening.

Team skipper Andrew Okiring Isiagi serves himself dinner at Impala Hotel in Kigali on Wednesday. The team travels to Gishenyi Thursday morning.

In Gishenyi, they will sleep at Peace land Hotel.

Rwanda Wasps host Uganda Cubs in the return leg of the 2015 CAF U-17 Championships qualifiers.

Technical bench only: Team officials L-R: Head coach Matia Lule, Dr Walugembe and assistant coach Peter Onen having a meal on Wednesday at Impala Hotel in Kigali City.

Uganda leads with a 4 – 0 goal advantage and the aggregate winner over the two legs will make it to the last stage of qualifiers against either Zambia or Botswana.

Zambia beat Botswana at home with a slim 1 – 0 victory.

 

Ready: Cubs players Alex Komakech (L) and Charles Ssebutinde alight from the team bus at Impala Hotel in Kigali.

The eventual successful team will make it to the CAF U-17 Championships in Niger come 2015.

By Joseph Mutaka

Uganda Cranes-(CHAN Media Officer)

 

Cranes Captain optimistic of positive results in Mauritania
As Uganda Canes prepare for their 2015 Nations cup qualification match for the group stages away match against Mauritania, team captain Andy Mwesigwa is confident of positive results.
‘History is against us when it comes to winning away matches but we promise to write this off’ noted Andy Mwesigwa
‘We have done enough preparations and ready to play our hearts out to complete the unfinished business’ added Mwesigwa.

URA striker Sentongo speaks out on his recall
Robert Sentongo last featured for Uganda Cranes in the 2014 FIFA World cup qualifier match against Senegal in Stade de Marrakech, Morocco. He says that he is excited about the opportunity given to him by the national team coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic.
‘I am thrilled by this chance given to me and I vow not to blow it away by working hard to satisfy the coach’said Sentongo.

 

Goals needed-Micho
The Cranes struggled on several attempts to win away from home however Micho has promised to go on offensive to earn good results in Mauritania.
‘Mauritania is a good side. You cannot defend for 90 minutes if you want positive results. We shall play to score more goals not to defend our two goals. But the key aspect is to prepare my players mentally and physically fit, and then we shall get the job done’ remarked the Serbian.

Algerian officials to handle Mauritania vs Uganda match
Caf has released a list of officials who will officiate the match between Mauritania against Uganda at the Office du Complex Olympique de Nouakchot stadium- Nouakchot in Mauritania
Ref: Mehdi ABID CHAREF (Algeria)
Ass Ref 1: Mahmoud Mounir BITAM (Algeria)
Ass Ref 2: Hamza HAMMOU (Algeria)
Fourth Official: Mokhatar AMALOU (Algeria)
Match commissioner: Sinko Zeli (Cote D’Ivoire)

 

 

Government has given UGX 360M to support the two National sides-Cranes and Cubs

FUFA boss Eng Moses Magogo has heaped praise on President of the Republic of Uganda General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the government for their timely support towards the two National teams-Cranes and Cubs.
Magogo’s statement was made during the FUFA weekly press conference in Mengo.
‘I thank His Excellence President of the Republic of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and his government for the financial support of 360 million shillings given towards FUFA to support the two national teams’ said a jovial Magogo.
‘We had a big budget but we are happy with the support from government. Since taking over as FUFA President, we have managed to get 740 million shillings from government’ added the FUFA President.

He also thanked the various government officials including the Rt Hon Prime Minister of Uganda Amama Mbabazi and Inspector General of Police General Kale Kayihura for the support they have continuously received from the Uganda Police Force.

Ways how FUFA generates revenue

The President also took time to outline the five ways that help to improve the federation’s revenues. He mentioned the government, sponsorships with the corporate world, FIFA resources for development, gate collections where a lot of work is needed to improve on this area, merchandising of the replica jerseys which has already raked in UGX 10M from zero shillings.

On National teams-Cranes and Cubs
Magogo said the Federation has done what is needed to prepare the two national teams.
‘Football can be a cruel sport. No result can’t be overturned. We call upon all football lovers to support the two teams’ said Magogo
He added that ‘The project of Under 17 is much bigger than the qualification past Rwanda. The FUFA Competitions committee has been instructed to come up with a schedule for the U- 17 league. Continuous development is key for these youngsters. We encourage our fans to come and watch the young players who play great football’.
Magogo emphasized that the Under 17 is a team to watch as they proved to the doubters when they hammered Rwanda 4-0 at Namboole stadium.
He also revealed that there are standardized rates for the players’ allowances but there is room for revision. The President also thanked the federation’s official travel agency Satguru who have been able to take Uganda Cranes players to their final destinations when summoned for national team duty even at short notice.

Photo: FUFA President Eng Moses Magogo (red tie) flanked by L-R Yusuf Kamulegeya, Ahmed Hussein, Kiiza Decolas and Ali Mwebe

Photo credit: FUFA Communications department

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has received a lot of praise from The Bible Society of Uganda for giving them an opportunity to extend their teaching lessons to the football family.
The course that targets coaches and guides them on how to handle traumatized players during their playing careers attracted well close to 100 participants.

The Coordinator of the Trauma Healing Project at the Bible Society of Uganda Esther Achieng is hopeful that the course will help the coaches a lot on how to handle their players who are going through tough times in their lives.
‘There are players who walk on the pitch while grieving and even not in their moods to play. But we are confident this course will help the coaches on how to handle such moments’ said Achieng.

The course facilitators were Dorothy Rita Pulle and Fr. Claudio Ssegonja from the Prisons Family Ministry Uganda.
A certificate of appreciation was handed over to the FUFA President Eng Moses Magogo by The Bile Society’s Achieng while FUFA Finance Director Decolas Kiiza graced the closing ceremony as he handed over certificates to the participants.

Main Photo: FUFA President receiving a certificate of Appreciation for the Federation from Bible Society’s Esther Achieng.

Other pictures: FUFA Finance Director Decolas Kiiza handing over certificates to participants.

 

 

With negotiations in progress to bring back Supersport to broadcast the top flight league, FUFA is confident that the project is on a right path.
While addressing the media on developments from the meetings that have been held between FUFA and the top flight sides, the federation’s President Eng Moses Magogo says there is positive progress.

Involvement of key players
FUFA has met the 16 FUFAS Super League (FSL) clubs under their , government, USLL (Uganda Super League) and Supersport over the issue of injecting money into the top flight league. FUFA has also consulted FIFA on this matter.
‘The discussions are about tapping into resources for the league. The decisions taken by Fufa are in the interest of development of football’ said Magogo.

The leader of Ugandan football stressed that FUFA and clubs have the football while USSL has a contract with Supersport.

Magogo appreciates clubs’ efforts to find a sponsor
‘I must commend the clubs for their attempts to get another sponsor. FUFA applauds the clubs’ efforts in a bid to get funds’ added Magogo.
Upon the consent and consultation with clubs, FUFA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with USSL.
Magogo advised the clubs that they can continue to engage potential sponsors in the next two years.
‘We want to honor an agreement that FUFA has signed until a time when there is a reason for not abiding by it’ stressed Magogo who was flanked by FUFA spokesperson Ahmed Hussein, Finance Director Decolas Kiiza, FUFA referees standing Committee (FRSC) Vice Chairman Yusuf Kamulegeya and Competitions Director Mwebe Ali.
The FSL has given out the TV rights only and other sponsors are welcome on board for various properties.
FSL still has the mandate to run the top flight
The federation has communicated to the 16 clubs about issues regarding the governance of their entity.
‘FUFA has not taken away the mandate from the FSL to run the top league. We want to have all the FSL shareholders as legal entities. FSL must issue shares to shareholders so that they have the mandate to decide on legal matters of their clubs’ said Magogo.

Clubs signing deed of Adherence
This is not a contract. The Deed of Adherence is about compliance to standards of TV production and clubs that will appear on TV will have signed it. It is not mandatory for clubs to sign but it comes with benefits for teams appearing on  TV’ added the FA boss Magogo. Clubs are expected to submit the deeds of adherence in the nearest possible time to beat the deadline of coming up with teams interested in having their matches broadcast.

Name of the league remains FSL, Fixtures out
The name of the league is FSL as per the FUFA statutes. The party running the league is may be different and the name will be Uganda Premier League (UPL). The league will be run by a special purpose vehicle with a committee of five at a Secretariat whose location will be named soon.
‘FUFA has communicated its well thought out position on the matter. A long meeting was held with the clubs and positions have since changed’ said Magogo as he stressed on a point about the progress of the 2014/2015 FUFA Super League season.
The fixtures of next season have also been released.

Football is about ambitions, National U-17 league in the offing
‘Football is about ambitions as the U17 National league is a well thought out project’ added Magogo.
The FUFA marketing team has been beefed up and all is being done to have as many sponsors as possible.
FUFA has set the pilot project to kick off in Kampala before it spreads to other parts of the Country.

Photo: FUFA President Eng Moses Magogo addressing the media during the weekly press conference in Mengo.

CAF 2015 U-17 Qualifiers:

Rwanda Wasps Vs Uganda Cubs

Fri, 1st August 2014

At Rubavu Stadium

Time 3 pm (In Rwanda, 4 pm in Uganda) 

Ahead of the return leg for the 2015 CAF U-17 qualifier against Rwanda at Rubavu stadium this Friday, Century bottling company under the brand Coca Cola rewarded each squad member with an assortment of goodies.

The team on Friday, the team which had been camping at Njeru Technical center made a brief stop over at the Coca Cola head offices in Namanve.

The Cubs players with the Coca Cola goodies at Namanve on Tuesday.

Each of the 31 players in the camp and the 5 officials received a branded coca Cola bag, ball, Ice bag, Caps and T-shirts.

The players, who were excited about the offer later held a double session of training at Nakivubo Stadium before leaving for Rwanda by road later.

Coca Cola’s Kennedy Mutenyo (left) hands over some of the goodies to the players.

“We are happy for your first round victory, please continue working hard to lift the Ugandan flag higher, we shall continue to support you in the best way possible”, Robert Davies, Coca Cola Country Sales and Marketing remarked.

Some of team officials (L-R): Ahmed Kabali, Jackson Walugembe and Matia Lule (head coach) at Namanve.

The Uganda U-17 media Officer, Emmanuel Ndugga clad in Coca Cola brands.

Main Photo: Coca Cola Country Sales and Marketing Manager, Robert Davies addresses the players at Namanve.

Photo Credit: FUFA Communication Department.