Author: Ahmed Marsha

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) 

Rwanda Football Football (FERWAFA) has confirmed Rubavu Stadium as the host to the CAF U-17 return leg qualifier between home side, The Wasps and Uganda Cubs.

“We have acknowledged receipt of communication from FERWAFA about Rubavu as the match day venue to host Rwanda Wasps and Uganda Cubs on Friday, 1st August 2014”, FUFA CEO Edgar Watson confirmed the development.

The Cubs players during the Tuesday afternoon session at Nakivubo Stadium.

The two teams played 10 days ago in the first leg and Uganda emerged victorious with a thumping 4 – 0 home victory at Namboole Stadium.

Uganda Cubs travel to Rwanda today (Tuesday night) by road.

Travelling Contingent:

Players:

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.

 Officials:

Head of Delegation: Richard Ochom (FUFA Executive Committee member, North East Region)

Asuman Lubowa (FUFA Technical Director)

Head Coach: Matia Lule

Assistant Coach: Peter Onen

Team Manager: Herbert Nsubuga

Goal Keepers’ Coach: Daniel Kiwanuka

Doctor: Jackson Walugembe

Media Attache: Emmanuel Ndugga

Driver: Ahmed Kabali

Main Photo: Uganda Cubs players sing after the Tuesday afternoon session at Namboole Stadium.

Photo Credits: FUFA Communications Department.

 

CAF YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS U-17 QUALIFIERS:

Fri, 1st August 2014

Rwanda Vs Uganda

Rubavu Stadium

The national U-17 team, The Cubs has today conducted their last training session at Nakivubo stadium.

The Uganda Cubs training had a 2 hour session on Tuesday morning at Nakivubo Stadium.

The team is set to travel to Rwanda by Road later today.

18 players and 5 officials will travel with the team to Rwanda.

The Cubs at their last training in Nakivubo Stadium before they travel to Rwanda by road.

Cubs head coach, Matia Lule directs his charges on tactics as assistant coach Peter Onen (jersey number 2) follows closely.

 

 

 

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 Uganda Cranes marked their maiden training session at the Njeru technical center in Jinja for the return leg against Mauritania.

Head Coach Milutin’Micho’ Sredojevic with players during the Monday session.

The team currently camping at Jinja Nile Resort received a big boost with the arrival of the Kenyan based professionals.

The Gor Mahia trio defender Godfrey Walusimbi, midfielder Geofrey ‘Baba’ Kizito and Striker Dan Walusimbi plus Tusker FC midfielder Aucho Khalid all trained with the team.

Deadly Weapons: Gor Mahia striker Dan Sserunkuma (extreme right) closes in on fellow striker Brian Umony.

Sserunkuma, who scored two goals for his Gor Mahia team in the team’s 2 all draw with AFC Leopards on Sunday was a last minute call up following the groin injury to Yanga striker Emmanuel Okwi.

The 4 players were not heavily involved in the 2 and hour session at Njeru Technical center.

Kenyan based pros (L-R): Aucho Khalid, Baba Kizito, Godfrey Walusimbi and Dan Sserunkuma rested after some time. The fans turned in big numbers to catch their heroes in action.

The team , which resumes training on Tuesday with a double session will depart for West Africa on Thursday morning.

Kits manager Saidi Lugolobi offers goalie Robert Odongkara a water bottle during a break in training at Njeru.

The final traveling squad will be named on Wednesday evening.

Iceland based professional Tonny Mawejje (FC Valur), Kizito Luwagga and Moses Oloya  are expected to join the rest on Thursday in Senegal.

The players currently in Camp:

Goal Keepers:

Benjamin Ochan and Robert Odongkara

The two goalkeepers in camp Benjamin Ochan (18) and Robert Odongkara join their goalkeeping coach, Fred Kajoba in training.

Defenders:

Andrew Mwesigwa (Captain), Godfrey Walusimbi, Savio Kabugo, Richard Kassaga, Denis Iguma, Isaac Isinde, Nicolas Wadada and Denis Okot.

Midfielders:

Khalid Aucho, Allan Kyambadde, Geofrey ‘Baba’ Kizito, Faruku Miya and Brian Majwega.

Strikers:

Robert Ssentongo, Dan Sserunkuma, Brian Umony and Hamis ‘Diego’ Kizza

Fans keenly watch the Uganda Cranes training at Njeru Technical center.

Main Photo: One of the 4 Kenyan based professionals Khalid Aucho (Center) of Tusker FC trained with the rest in the 2 hour session at Njeru technical center on Monday.

Photo Credits: FUFA Communications Department

AFRICA YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP 2015 Qualifier:

Rwanda Wasps Vs Uganda Cubs (Uganda leads 4 – 0 from first leg)
2nd or 3rd August 2014
In Kigali

AFCON 2015 Qualifier:

Mauritania Vs Uganda (Uganda leads 2 – 0 from first leg)
3rd August 2014
Olympic Stadium

Uganda Cranes will on Monday join the Junior side, Cubs at the Njeru Technical Center in Jinja

The Cubs started their training sessions on Saturday with two sessions.

One was held at Nakivubo Stadium in the morning the the team traveled to camp at Njeru and they held a late evening session.

The two teams received a timely boost when President Museveni pledged to facilitate their travel arrangements.

Injury Concerns:

The Cubs have midfielder, Frank ”Zaga” Tumwesigye struggling with a ham string injury.

“The doctor advised him to rest from training until Monday”, Emmanuel Ndugga, the team’s media attache told www.fufa.co.ug.

The senior side will miss the services of striker, Emmanuel Okwi after a troubling groin injury.

“Okwi has been released to go back home and rest the injury”, Fred Katende, Uganda Cranes’ media attache clarifies.

Both teams leave the nation on Thursday.

Meanwhile, travel arrangements for the foreign based professionals have been finalised.

Kenyan based professionals, Khalid Aucho (Tusker), Geofrey ‘Baba’ Kizito and Godfrey Walusimbi (Gor Mahia) arrive on Sunday by midnight.

South African striker, Geofrey Massa (Pretoria University f.c) and Iceland’s midfielder, Tonny Mawejje (F.C Valur) are expected on Monday.

Vietnam based winger, Moses Oloya, Goal Keeper Dennis Onyango (South Africa), and Luwagga Kizito (Portugal) are expected in the country by Tuesday.

 

29 female referees have  successfully completed a training course at the Njeru Technical center.

They will however be subjected to theory and practical exams on Sunday.

Referees in a class room demonstration during the course.

These female referees whose average age is 25 have been undergoing a week long course refereeing course facilitated by the British Council under the Premier Skills initiative and Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA).

The course has been conducted by the Football Association (FA) female referee from United Kingdom, Sarah Garratt, FUFA’s referee instructor, Margaret Kubingi and CAF fitness instructor, Harunah Kebba.

Speaking at the closing ceremony, Peter Brown, the Country Director at British Council, appreciated all the efforts of the successful referees, and their instructors.

British Council Country Director, Peter Brown (extreme right), Sam Mpiima and Mariam Kaliga follow the proceedings at Njeru Technical Center on Saturday.

The referees, selected from all the 8 FUFA regions, have undergone theory and practical sessions covering the laws of the game, practical advice and guidelines which they will use to referee within their own communities.

FUFA technical Director, Asuman Lubowa, who presided over the closing ceremony urged the referees to keep fit and disciplined with a high degree of integrity to avoid being compromised in their line of duty.

FUFA Women representative, Mariam Kaliga, Team Uganda Airtel U-17 girls’ team head coach, Hadijah Namuyanja attended the closure alongside other British Council officials and the media.

The main purpose of the course among others was to support the increased participation of women in sports particularly football in line with adding to the number of female referees in the country.

About Premier Skills Initiative:

Premier Skills initiative is run by the Premier league and the British Council. It has trained over 2300 coaches and referees in 21 countries across Asia, Africa and America, who in turn have reached a further 500,000 young people.

 

The Female Referees who participated:

1 – Suzan Aarakit – Kumi

2 – Immaculate Achiro – Jinja

3 –Ahabwe Calorine – Rugando

4 –Joyce Ajok – Gulu

5- Stellah Akidi – Kampala

6 –Faridah Bulega – Kampala

7 – Dorcus Atuhaire – Mbarara

8 – Nasira Atukiru – Masindi

9 – Zulupha Bahati – Mbarara

10 – Slyvia Bakyekose – Buyende

11 –Rose Kankindi – Mubende

12 – Juliet Katusiime – Masindi

13 – Sally Katwesige – Masindi

14 – Deborah Kengolo – Lira

15 – Shamim Mulani – Mukono

16 – Jane Mutonyi – Buikwe

17 –Shamirah Nabadda – Mbarara

18 – Jovia Nakabuye – Busunju

19 – Molly Nalugo – Masaka

20 – Esther Namutawe – Mengo

21 – Mariam Nangobi – Bugwere

22 – Irene Deborah Nannyonjo – Kampala

23 – Rebecca Nantale – Kanyanya

24 – Stellah Nassuna – Kampala

25 – Scovia Oyella – Gulu

26 – Eunice Timuwe – Jinja

27 – Uthman Zahara Abdul – West Nile

28 – Sarah Mukasa – Buikwe

29 – Zainab Zygger Nabatanzi – Kampala

 Main Photo: Mariam Kaliga inspects one team of the women referees prior a demonstration game at Njeru Technical Center on Saturday.

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)

His Excellency General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has agreed to fund the two upcoming away matches of the national teams-Uganda Cranes and Uganda Cubs (U-17 team).

The approval by the President follows a request from the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) to the government for the support towards the teams.

The news was broken to the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo while on a visit of the Western Region Football Association (WRFA) where he attended their Ordinary General Assembly in Mbarara.

‘We are grateful for the offer from the President of Uganda. This support is timely as we have been struggling with finances’ said a jovial FUFA President Magogo shortly after receiving the news.

More details of the President’s offer and support towards the two upcoming games for Uganda Cranes vs Mauritania on 3^rd August, 2014 and Uganda Cubs vs Rwanda on 2^nd August, 2014 will be communicated at later date.

 

Magogo applauds WRFA

The FUFA President applauded WRFA for being compliant with their statutes and becoming the first regional association to hold their first general assembly. He emphasized the need for compliance. He re-echoed his emphasis on accountability for Financial Assistance Programmes (FAP) extended to the regions by FUFA.

Magogo encouraged them to exercise the powers in managing the game of football within their jurisdiction especially in giving permission to any football competition in Western region.

‘I am impressed with the progress of activities in your region. A vibrant secretariat helps to improve the communication channels and image of the region. I encourage you to maintain the standards for more success’ said Magogo.

A delegate from Isingiro DFA Moses Kajubi appreciated the FUFA President for the financial assistance towards his region and pledged to put it to the football activities.

The Chairman Western Region Football Association Mr. Sekka Mutaka thanked FUFA for giving their region the first opportunity to host the Cranes na Mutima, for the ratings his region received highly above others and applauded the FUFA President for making the inaugural visit of the region when he had just been sworn in as the new leader of Uganda football.

The president was accompanied by FUFA Executive Committee member Hamid Juma, CEO Edgar Watson and Finance Director Decolas Kiiza.

Main Photo: Big Supporter: President of Uganda General Yoweri Museveni- he has pledged to fund the two away trips for Uganda Cranes and Cubs due next week.

Photos involving the FUFA President Eng Moses Magogo were taken shortly after the Ordinary Assembly of the Western Region Football Association in Mbarara today.

Photo credit: 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 Uganda Cranes will continue with their preparations later today at Mandela National stadium, Namboole for the return leg fixture of the 2015 Nations cup qualifier against Mauritania.

The training starts at 4pm.

 

Photo: Uganda XI vs Mauritania at Namboole

Photo credit: FUFA Communications department

Female Referees Training Course:

22nd – 26th July 2014

Njeru Technical Center

The training of 29 female referees from all the eight FUFA regions has continued with practical and theory lessons on Thursday.

Premier Skills instructor from UK Ms Sarah Garrati takes the participants through the practical sessions at Njeru Technical center.

The 5 day course will offer participants a combination of both classroom and practical sessions in an enjoyable environment. Sessions will cover the Laws of the game, practical advice and guidelines which they will use to referee within their own communities.

The course in Uganda is being co-facilitated by International Women’s Super League referee, Sarah Garratt, and Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) referee instructor Margaret Kubingi.

The course is being jointly organized by the British Council, Premier League and FUFA.

It is being conducted by Premier Skills instructor from UK Ms Sarah Garratt, Ms Kubingi Margaret as technical instructors,Mr Harunah Kebba, fitness instructor and Egesa Samuel as coordinator.

Premier Skills:

Premier Skills is our international partnership with the Premier League operating in 25 countries across Asia, Africa and the Americas from Afghanistan to Zambia.

Since it began in 2007, 2,300 coaches and referees have been trained, who in turn have reached a further 500,000 young people. 6,000 teachers have received training in the use of the Premier Skills English materials, with 3.5 million views of the materials online.

The target for Premier Skills is to reach 25 countries by 2016.

It aims to train a further 3,000 coaches and referees and through them reach more than 300,000 young people.

Course co-ordinator, Samuel Egesa with one of the 29 participants at Njeru Technical Center.

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: 4 pm in Mauritania (7 pm in Uganda)

Uganda Cranes on Thursday morning marked the second day of training in preparation for the return leg against Mauritania.

16 players have been part of the 2 hour session. Strikers, Emma Okwi and Hamis ‘Diego’ Kizza, who missed on Wednesday joined the rest.

Midfielder, Ivan Ntege (settling club issues) and goalie Isma Watenga (malaria) missed the session whose main focus was at shooting, perfect ball distribution and guarding possession of the ball.

The team straight away boarded for Mityana to attend the burial of Miriam Nambi, mother to the assistant coach, Kefa Kisala.

Nambi passed on at Mulago Hospital on Wednesday.

The team training resumes Friday morning.

The 16 players who trained Thursday morning.
Goal Keepers: Benjamin Ochan and Robert Odongkara
Defenders:
Denis Iguma, Nicolas Wadada, Denis Okot, Savio Kabugo, Richard Kassaga, Andrew Mwesigwa, Isaac Isinde, Andrew Mwesigwa and Joseph Ochaya
Midfielders:
Kyambadde, Farouq Miya and Brian Majwega
Strikers:
Umony, Hamis Kizza and Emma Okwi

Main Photo: Defender Savio Kabugo (left) and left footed winger (Brian Majwega) in a previous training session. Both players trained on Thursday morning and looked lively throughout the two hour session.

Photo Credits: FUFA Communications Department

Water football club has been reinstated to the FUFA Big league.

The development follows FUFA’s executive committee meeting that was held on Tuesday at FUFA House in Mengo.

“Water F.C was reinstated after the Executive meeting on Tuesday following an appeal filed by the club”, Ahmed Hussein, FUFA media officer told the media.

Water F.C last featured in the FUFA Super league during the season of 2012/13 and they were relegated to the lower tier division.

“They will however have to meet the necessary requirements necessary for any team to participate in the FUFA Big league”, Ahmed added.

Water F.C Appeal:

On June 20th 2014, Water F.C lodged an appeal to FUFA explaining the circumstances under which their team was excluded for the FUFA Big league in the 2013/14 season.

“During that period (2013/14), we did not have a board and a substantive managing director but the players continued practicing and were being paid. The board has been since appointed  and have shown support towards the team by reconstituting the management of the team.

This is to appeal to your office to admit Water F.C in the FUFA Big league for the season 2014-15”, the appeal letter signed by club chairman, Sonko Kiwanuka reads in part.

FUFA Executive Committee sat on Tuesday and ruled in the favour of Water F.C.

 

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has today confirmed 5 changes on its standing committees.

The development follows the FUFA Executive committee meeting held on Tuesday at FUFA house in Mengo.

Hamid Juma takes over from Mujib Kasule, who resigned as FUFA Vice President in charge of technical Committee n May this year.

Juma has been chairman of the FUFA Inter-regions Committee.

Rogers Byamukama who is also head of Media Committee takes over the chairperson slot of the FUFA Inter regions.

‘The FUFA Executive meeting that sat on Tuesday resolved that Hamid Juma takes over Kasule’s post. They also took decisions on other standing committees’ FUFA Spokesperson, Hussein Ahmed told the media at FUFA House on Wednesday.

Chris Kalibala replaces Dr. Patrick Bernard Ogwel as chairman of the FUFA Protcol Committee . Ogwel himself takes over the FUFA Licensing Board (FLB) top seat, a position that has been previously covered by Kalibala.

The other changes communicated are, Faisal Muhammed as the new National Olympic team Coordinator replacing Jackson Nyiima who was appointed the FUFA Education Officier in May.

Ayubu Khalifah of Kawempe Muslim Secondary School is the new coordinator for the National Women’s U-20 team.

Other FUFA committees remain unchanged. FUFA president Engineer Moses Magogo is chairman TV and Marketing (deputized by Johnson Musinguzi), Alex Luganda heads legal team, Dr Bernard Patrick Ogwel is the chairman International match organization Committee, Mariam Kaliga (Women’s football and Ethics Committees), Darius Mugoye (youth), Rasoul Ariga (finance), Juma Hamidu (Beach soccer and Futsal) and Samuel Bakiika (Internal Audit Committee) among others.

The FUFA Standing Committee Heads:

Internal Audit: Samuel Bakiika

Beach Soccer and Futsal: Juma Hamid

Competitions: Darius Mugoye

Ethics and Fair play: Mariam Kaliga

Finance: Rasoul Ariga

Licensing: Dr Benard Ogwel

Legal: Alex Luganda

Marketing and T.V: Eng. Moses Magogo

Media and Commuications: Rogers Byamukama

Member Associations: Justus Mugisha

Player Status: Richard Ochom

Referees: Samuel Mpiima

Security and Safety: Sam Lwere

Sports Medicine: Dr. James Ssekajugo

Technical and Development: Hamidu Juma

Women’s football: Mariam Kaliga

Youth Football: Darius Mugoye

Protocol: Chris Kalibala

International Matches: Dr. Benard Ogwel

Inter -regions: Rogers Byamukama

Education Services: Justus Mugisha

Fans Co-ordination: Sam Lwere

Appeals Committee: Richard Kiboneka

Disciplinary: Godfrey Ojok

Main Photo: Hamid Juma, the new FUFA chairman in charge of Technical and Deveopment

Photo Credit: FUFA Communications Department

FUFA Assemblies
Extra Ordinary Assembly – 9th August 2014 (At Njeru Technical Center)
Ordinary Annual General Assembly – 25th October 2014 (In Lira)

The dates for Extra Ordinary and Annual General Assemblies for the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) have been confirmed.

Saturday 9th August 2014 has been reserved as the date for the Extra Ordinary Assembly at Njeru technical center.

Top on agenda will be deliberations of the sports regulations released by by the Ministry of Education and Sports.

The Ordinary Annual General Assembly will take place in Lira on 25th October 2014.

The announcements were made by FUFA Spokesperson Ahmed Hussein during the weekly Press conference at FUFA House in Mengo.

Main Photo: FUFA Spokesperson Hussein Ahmed (second left) addresses the media on Wednesday. On his right is Vincent Ssajjabi-Vice Chairman, FUFA Electoral Committee.

Photo Credit: FUFA Communications Department.

The Vice chairman of FUFA Electoral Committee Vincent Ssajjabi has today announced that the upcoming SC Villa elections will be held on the 2nd August 2014 at Ivy’s Hotel in Wakaliga.

Addressing the media today at FUFA house in Mengo, Ssajjabi said that only registered members of the club will participate in the August 2nd elections.

“SC Villa on July 15th 2004 officially communicated to FUFA about their up coming elections. As the electoral board, we are organizing the elections for the club”, Ssajjabi told the media.

In another communication signed by the club’s Executive Secretary Musoke Topher Frank confirming the 16 time champions have already sent in their agenda of the day’s elections set for 2nd August.

Qualifications for positions in the SC Villa Executive

Ssajjabi outlined the conditions that candidates for the various posts will have to fulfill.

‘Candidates for the president’s seat will pay a non re-nonrefundable fee of U.shs 1M and must have at least completed A-level. Those for the committee member slots must have finished O-level’ added Ssajjabi

SC Villa has the most league titles won (16) by any local Ugandan side.

MAIN PHOTO: FUFA Electoral Vice Chaiman, Vicent Ssajjabi (second left) addresses the media at Mengo on Wednesday.

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department.

Female Referees Training Course:

22nd – 26th July 2014

Njeru Technical Center

The week long female referees course courtesy of Premier Skills British Council started on Tuesday at the Njeru Technical center.

29 female referees, recruited from all the 8 FUFA regions are being trained.

It is conducted by Premier Skills instructor from UK Ms Sarah Garratt, Ms Kubingi Margaret as technical instructors,Mr Harunah Kebba, fitness instructor and Egesa Samuel as coordinator.

FUFA Technical Director, Mr. Asuman Lubowa opened the course alongside other British Council officials.

(Left-Right): Premier Skills  technical instructor Ms Kubingi Margaret, Coordinator Samuel Egesa,  Ms Sarah Garratt (from UK),  and Mr Harunah Kebba,the  fitness instructor at Njeru Technical Center.

Through Premier Skills, young people, often including the most vulnerable in society, are given opportunities to become better integrated into their local communities, to develop their skills for employability and to raise their self-esteem.

(Left-Right): Mr Harunah Kebba,the  fitness instructor, Premier Skills  technical instructors Ms Sarah Garratt (from UK), Mrs Millicent Mugabi at Njeru Technical Center.

About Premier Skills:

Premier Skills is our international partnership with the Premier League operating in 25 countries across Asia, Africa and the Americas from Afghanistan to Zambia.

Since it began in 2007, 2,300 coaches and referees have been trained, who in turn have reached a further 500,000 young people. 6,000 teachers have received training in the use of the Premier Skills English materials, with 3.5 million views of the materials online.

The target for Premier Skills is to reach 25 countries by 2016.

It aims to train a further 3,000 coaches and referees and through them reach more than 300,000 young people.

Main Photo: Millicent Mugabi takes the class through some of the theory lessons at Njeru Technical Center

Photo Credits: FUFA Communications Department

AFCON 2015 QUALIFIERS:

2nd- 3rd August 2014

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

In Mauritania

Ahead of next month’s away return leg, Uganda Cranes players resume training on Wednesday morning (9:00 am) at Namboole Stadium.

The sessions will be non residential from Wednesday till Sunday.

Cranes player, Luwagga Kizito in action at Namboole.

MAIN PHOTO: Brian Majwega (right) in training against defender, Savio Kabugo.

Photo Credit: FUFA Communications Department.