Author: Ahmed Marsha

  • AFRICA U-17 QUALIFIER : Uganda Cubs defeat Seychelles 2 – 1

    AFRICA U-17 QUALIFIER : Uganda Cubs defeat Seychelles 2 – 1

    AFRICA U-17  YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP

    First Leg:

    Seychelles 1 – 2  Uganda Cubs

    Goals by youngsters, Charles Ssebutinde and Pius Obuya have given Uganda 1 – 2 away victory over Seychelles in the first leg of the U-17 Africa Youth U-17 Championships qualifier played at the  Unity stadium in Seychelles on Saturday.

    Uganda took the lead on  19 minutes through Charles Sebutinde before Pius Obuya the hosts rallied back with the equalizer 10 minutes after the second half restart.

    Striker Pius Obuya buried the game for Uganda with a well taken strike on  65 minutes and grant the visitors a goal cushion by the return leg set for the 28th June 2014 at Nakivubo Stadium.

    10441002_872143446135776_7163134860166755093_nGOAL SCORER: CHARLES SSEBUTINDE OPENED THE SCORING FOR UGANDA

    The team is set to return on Tuesday at 7 pm aboard Kenyan Airways and will regroup 3 days later in preparation for the return leg.

    MAIN PHOTO: Uganda U-17 team members in jovial mood at a training session.

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department.

  • Africa U-17 Youth Championship: Uganda Cubs  Starting XI against Seychelles

    Africa U-17 Youth Championship: Uganda Cubs Starting XI against Seychelles

    U-17 African Qualifier (1st leg)

    Sat, 14th June 2014

    Seychelles Vs Uganda

    In Victoria

    Time: 4:30pm in Seychelles (3.30 pm in Uganda)

    Uganda national U-17 head coach, Matia Lule has named the starting eleven of the team that is set to face Seychelles today.

    Eric Kibowa has been picked in goal ahead of Edward Kasibante from Bukalagi High school.

    Team captain, Okiring Isiagi is the right full back while Alex Komakech Alex will mann the left back position.

    Asiku Bashir and the towering Buddo s.s S.2 student, Kato Samuel will play in the heart of the defence.

    Vice captain, Emmanuel Olinga, currently at Gor Mahia football club academy is among the 3 players picked in the midfield.

    Juilus Poloto and Musa Mukalazi are the other two players in the field.

    Most Valubale Player (MVP) at the 2014 Copa Coca Cola championships, Shaban Muhamed, Charles Sebutinde and Pius Obuya are the three players in the attack of the team.

    The return leg will be played on 28th June 2014 at Nakivubo Stadium.

    The expected subs:

    Goal keeper: Edward Kasibante

    Midfielders:  Joel Jangeyambe  , Stephen Bongomin S.2, Badru Nsubuga (St Eric Cwinyi Oting,  Frank Tumwesigye

    Strikers: Kipper Luwalo.

    PHOTO: U-17 team training at Nakivubo on Thursday before travelling.

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Commnications Department

  • WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Youth Programmes are a blessing – Crested Cranes Coach

    WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Youth Programmes are a blessing – Crested Cranes Coach

    WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Youth Programmes will help develop the women’s game – Majidah Nantanda

    Uganda National women’s football team, The Crested Cranes’ head coach, Majidah Nantanda is mesmerized by the numerous youth programmes blessed by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) towards developing the beautiful game among the feminine gender in the country.
    ‘I am so glad that FUFA has blessed many women football programmes especially among the youths and schools. This will surely help to raise awareness about the game in all corners of the country’ Nantanda tells www.fufa.co.ug in an exclusive interview.

    Airtel Rising Stars programme
    Citing the example of the current Airtel Rising stars U-17 girls football tournament, Nantanda adds that such programmes not only help to unearth the unknown talents, but also continue to give the girls confidence.
    ‘Sincerely, the Airtel Rising Stars football tourney is a blessing to our nation Uganda. Abundant talents have been identified and helped to develop’ said Nantanda
    Nantanda started with the program in 2010 and has seen the tournament grow over the years.
    The tournament, which marks the 4th edition this year with the National finals due in Fort Portal next weekend is targeted at identifying raw talent, both of school age and in the community.

     

    ‘Growing the game for girls programme’
    Nantanda is delighted about the special women programe currently going on in the country.
    Dubbed ‘Growing the game for girls’, the programme has also helped the feminine gender to have self belief, improved life style, counselling sessions, access to free education for the talented girls as well as create an updated data base for the national team set up.
    ‘Growing the game for girls programme’ is aimed at marketing the game of football among the girl child across every part of the country’ Nantanda, who also acts as one of the directors for the programme says.
    Nantanda co-ordinates the ‘Growing the game for girls programme’ with Dan Kiwanuka and Christine Nakibuuka as they also work hand in hand with several volunteers (both within and outside the country). Kiwanuka is teh goalkeeping coach for the women’s senior side who has been helped the Under 17 boys squad at Njeru Technical centre.

    Challenges:
    The national team head coach also highlights some of the challenges that need urgent attention so that the game is taken to another level among the women.

    Making Women programmes known;
    Nantanda says, many women football programmes are never made known to the entire country.
    ‘This is a too big a challenge because the talents that would have been unearthed elsewhere are never reached’ says Nantanda.
    She also calls for more coaching education where the women football instructors, trainers and coaches need to be taught what to do, how and when.
    ‘Ofcourse, the biggest problem is shortage of enough financial resources to implement the paper work ideas into tangible work.

    Our league too needs to be beefed up and spread across the entire region. Perhaps I am so glad to FUFA for allowing the existence of all such programmes and those yet to come’ adds Nantanda a former National team player.

     

    Main photo: National Women Head coach Majidah Nantanda

    Photo Credit: FUFA Communications Department

  • Uganda U-17 team, The Cubs take on Seychelles today

    Uganda U-17 team, The Cubs take on Seychelles today

    The Cubs are not under any sort of pressure – Matia Lule

    U-17 African Qualifier (1st leg)

    Sat, 14th June 2014

    Seychelles Vs Uganda

    In Victoria

    Time: 4:30pm in Seychelles (3.30 pm in Uganda)

    The Uganda National U-17 team, The Cubs are set to play their counterparts from Syechelles today in the Victoria town.

    “We reached well and the players have been adjusting perfectly to the training, the food, weather and the match day artifical turf”, Emmanuel Ndugga, the team’s media attache tells fufa.co.ug.

    The Cubs play Seychelles in the first leg qualifier for the next year’s African U-17 championships that will be held in Niger.

    “The players are not any sort of pressure. I have told them to go to the field, play to enjoy themselves, fight for the nation and win the game”, the team’s head coach, Matia Lule said.

    Right full back, Andrew Isiagi Okiring, who plays in Carlisle in the United States of America is team captain assisted by Gor Mahia academy player, Emmanuel Olinga.

    Goal poacher, Muhammed Shaban, the 2014 Most Valubale Player at the national Copa Coca Cola finals in Kabale will lead the attack line in the quest for a positive away result.

    Shaban wille well fed by the attacking creativity of Olinga, Luwalo Kipper and midfield icon, Frank ‘Zaga’ Tuwesigye.

    The return leg will be played at Nakivubo Stadium on the 28th June 2014.

    The Cubs players available for selection in Seychelles:

    Goal keepers: Eric Kibowa and Edward Kasibante

    Defenders: Alex Komakech , Andrew Okiring, Charles Sebutinde , Bashir Asiku and Samuel Kato Nemeyumana

    Midfielders: Julius Poloto, Joel Jangeyambe, Stephen Bongomin, Badru Nsubuga, Eric Cwinyi Oting , Frank Tumwesigye, and Musa Mukalazi

    Strikers: Emmanuel Olinga , Kipper Luwalo, Pius Obuya and Shaban Muhammed.

    PHOTO: The Uganda Cubs head coach, Matia Lule addressing the media recently.

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department.

  • U-17 Uganda Cubs reach safely in Seychelles

    U-17 Uganda Cubs reach safely in Seychelles

    U-17 African Qualifier (1st leg)

    Sat, 14th June 2014

    Seychelles Vs Uganda

    In Victoria

    Time: 4:30pm in Seychelles (3.30 pm in Uganda)

    The Uganda National U-17 team, The Cubs reached safely in the Victoria City of Seychelles on Friday at 13 : 30 hours.

    The 25 man contingent had left Uganda on Thursday morning (5:00 am) with the Kenyan Airlines flight.

    The Cubs are set to play Seychelles in the qualifier for the next year’s African U-17 championships that will be held in Niger.

    “The players are prepared mentally and physically for the task ahead on Saturday. We are not under any sort of pressure to bring the results but we shall fight for the best”, the team’s head coach, Matia Lule told fufa.co.ug shortly after arrival.

    No injuries:

    Matia Lule also confirmed that all the players are injury free and available for selection to represent their country with passion.

    Right full back, Andrew Isiagi Okiring, who plays in Carlisle in the United States of America is team captain assisted by Gor Mahia academy player, Emmanuel Olinga.

    The return leg will be played at Nakivubo Stadium on the 28th June 2014.

    The Cubs players in Seychelles:

    Goal keepers: Eric Kibowa and Edward Kasibante

    Defenders: Alex Komakech , Andrew Okiring, Charles Sebutinde , Bashir Asiku and Samuel Kato Nemeyumana

    Midfielders: Julius Poloto, Joel Jangeyambe, Stephen Bongomin, Badru Nsubuga, Eric Cwinyi Oting , Frank Tumwesigye, and Musa Mukalazi

    Strikers: Emmanuel Olinga , Kipper Luwalo, Pius Obuya and Shaban Muhammed

    PHOTO: A happy group of The Cubs team sing as they warm down at the last training session held at Nakivubo prior their departure on Thursday

  • YOUTH FOOTBALL: U-14 Chenga City Tyres heads to Fort Portal

    Youth Football: City Tyres U-14 Chenga Football qualifiers :

    12th Chenga U-14 City Tyres Football:

    14th June 2014

    At Buhinga Stadium,

    Fort Portal

    This weekend the 4th Regional City Tyres Chenga Challenge Under 14 Regional Championship organised by the Friends of Football ( FOF ) will be held in Fort Portal at Buhinga Stadium.

    Six teams have already confirmed participation as they vye for top honours accompanied with cash prizes of Ug.Shs.700.000= for the winners and Ug.Shs.300.000= for the second placed team.

    Individual excelling players also stand a chance to win various prizes.

    There are  awards for the best goal keeper, most valuable player ( MVP ) and the top scorer.

    The teams are:

    1.Fort Portal Warrior Cats

    2.Bunyoro-Kitara U-14 from Hoima

    3.Kilembe Junior Boys

    4.Kasese Junior Academy

    5.Kyenjojo Friends

    6.Kasaana Junior Team from Mubende

    National Finals:

    The winner will represent that Rwenzori Regional Centre in Masaka during the National Championships from 28th – 31st August,2014.

    Gulu Junior Academy will represent the Northern Region.

    The Kids of Arua will represent the West Nile Region and Alpha Soccer Academy from Kalungu – Masaka from South Buganda.

  • UGANDA CUP: URA’s Feni receives his Joint top scorer’s award

    UGANDA CUP: URA’s Feni receives his Joint top scorer’s award

    Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) striker, Feni Ali on Wednesday received his award as joint top scorer of the 2014 Uganda Cup.

    It was also clarified that he would share the Ug. Shs 200,000 reward from partners Airtel Uganda with joint scorer, Herman Wasswa of KCC FC.

    The two players both finished on 7 goals but Feni also won the player of the tournament accolade.

    PHOTO: Feni Ali receives his award from FUFA Spokesperson Ahmed Hussein on Wednesday at Mengo.

    Photo Credit: FUFA Communications Department

  • Uganda U-17 ready for trip to Seychelles

    Uganda U-17 ready for trip to Seychelles

    U-17 African Qualifier (1st leg)

    Sat, 14th June 2014

    Seychelles Vs Uganda In Victoria (4:30pm in Seychelles, 3.30 pm in Uganda)

    Uganda national Under 17 team , the Cubs have today conducted their last training session at Nakivubo Stadium.

    The team head coach sounded confident upon completion of the training session that included ball work drills, and a small sided game of about 30 minutes. “We are ready for the mission.

    These players are not at any pressure to deliver but i have the hope they will do excellent work”, Matia Lule told fufa.co.ug. All the 21 players in the camp attended the one hour session.

    The traveling team to be captained by Andrew Okiring has been trimmed to 18. They are set to depart for Seychelles aboard KQ Airlines in the early hours of Thursday morning (5 a.m).

    Uganda will play Seychelles on Saturday, 14th June 2014 with the return leg expected in a fortnight at Nakivubo Stadium.

    The traveling team:

    Goal keepers: Eric Kibowa (Buddo s.s) – S.3 and Edward Kasibante (Bukalagi High School) – S.4

    Defenders: Alex Komakech (St Juliana) – S.4 MVP 2013 Copa Coca in Kabale, Andrew Okiring (Carlisle in USA) – S.5, Charles Sebutinde (St Edward’s Bukumi) – S.5, Bashir Asiku (Risah Standard Academy – Lugazi Branch) – S.2, Samuel Kato Nemeyumana (Buddo) – S.2

    Midfielders: Julius Poloto (Kasawo s.s)- S.3, Joel Jangeyambe (St Juliana) – S.2, Stephen Bongomin (St Joseph’s Layibi) – S.2, Badru Nsubuga (St Janan Lumu) – S.3, Eric Cwinyi Oting (St Juliana) – S.1, Frank Tumwesigye (Kakungulu Memorial) – S.1, and Musa Mukalazi (Real College Busunju/St Mary’s Kitende) – S.2

    Strikers: Emmanuel Olinga (Gor Mahia Academy), Kipper Luwalo (St Joseph’s College, Layibi) – S.1, Pius Obuya (Risah Standard Academy – Nansana Branch)- Shaban Muhammed (Arua Public School).

    Technical Team: Matia Lule (Head Coach), Peter Onen (Assistant), Herbert Nsubuga (Co-ordinator and Jack Walugembe (Team Physician), Emma Ndugga )Media Coordinator.

    Photo: The National U-17 team called Cubs in training at Nakivubo on Wednesday evening.

    Photo credit: FUFA Communications department

  • YOUTH FOOTBALL: Airtel U-17 Rising stars conclude with Western and Central region qualifiers

    YOUTH FOOTBALL: Airtel U-17 Rising stars conclude with Western and Central region qualifiers

    YOUTH FOOTBALL: U-17 Airtel Rising Stars Regional football Qualifiers conclude

    Winners:
    Western Region:

    Boys:Nyakisanga Che (Sheema District)
    Girls: Citizen B (Isingiro District)

    Central Region:

    Boys: Kayosa (Kawempe Division)
    Girls: Kawempe Muslim S.S (Kawempe Division)

    The 2014 Airtel Rising stars U-17 regional football qualifiers concluded over the weekend with the central and Western regions.

    The Western region qualifiers were held in Kabale Municipality while Kampala held the central region event meant to be played by the Under 17 girls and boys.

    In the Western region, home boys, Kigezi High (from Kabale district) were shocked by Sheema District’s Nyakisanga Che at the Kabale Municipal Stadium.
    After an interesting 1 all draw in normal time, Nyakisanga Che won the spot kicks, thanks to a 4 -2 result.

    In the girl’s category, Citizen school from Isingiro District dominated the feminine do as they managed to have both their two teams, Citizen A and B in the finals.

    Citizen B won the final 1 – 0 courtesy of a well converted strike by the tournament’s top scorer, Bahati Zulupha in the 49th minute.

    In the central region held by Rubaga Division, Kawempe had a clean sweep.

    Two teams from Kawempe, Kayosa (boys) and Kawempe Muslim (Girls) were the respective winners in either gender.

    After qualifiers in all the 8 regions of FUFA, preparations now turn to the national finals that will be held in Fort Portal from June 26th- 30th 2014.

    Excelling players at the national finals will form team Uganda for a training camp in Gabon later this year.

    The players will be selected by a panel of scouts who have been working with the programme since it started.

    The girls’ scouts include, Majidah Nantandah (national female coach), Hadijah Namuyanja (FUFA female co-ordinator), Christine Wanyana (Assistant U-20 national ladies team).

    The special male scouts are Coaches, Harunah Kebba, Frank ‘Video’ Anyau, former Cranes players Phillip Obwinyi and speed merchant, Hakim Magumba.

    The tournament, marking the 4th edition received the full blessing of FUFA with the national team sponsors, Airtel Uganda bank rolling the tourney.

    Rwenzori mineral water is the other partner.

    PHOTO: Sheema District’s Nyakisanga Che boy’s team celebrate at Kabale Stadium after beating home team, Kigezi High School 4- 2 in penalties after a 1 all draw in normal time.

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department.

  • URA wins Uganda cup In Mbale

    URA wins Uganda cup In Mbale

    Uganda cup final

    KCC 2 (2)-(2) 4 URA

    URA wins 6-4

    final played at Mbale municipal stadium

    Top scorer Herman Wasswa with 7 goals, tied with Feni Ali

    Best player- Feni ali

    Best referee-Brian Nsubuga

    Best coach -Paul Nkata’s of URA

    Best media: Stewart Kimera- Super fm, David Isabirye- Kawowo Sports media, Alfred Odong-NTV

    Goalkeeper Brian Bwete saved two penalties and netted the decisive kick to hand URA  FC their  second trophy in three season  of the tournament played on a knock out basis.

    KCCA FC captain Fahad Kawooya receives a 3 - million Runners up dummy cheque from an Airtel official after his side lost to URA FC in the Uganda Cup finals  at Mbale Municipal  Stadium on Satuday 7 June 2014 (2)

    URA won 4-2 on of kicks after a 2-2 draw against FUFA Super League champions KCC FC who were chasing their first double in the club’s history.

    William Wadri opened the scoring for KCC FC on 29 minutes but URA responded Seven minutes later with well taken Simeon Masaba free kick.  Feni Ali got URA’s  second in the 39th minute.

    URA FC captain Simeone Masaba receives a 7- million winners dummy cheque from an Airtel official after his side beat KCCA FC in the Uganda Cup finals  Mbale Municipal  Stadium on Satuday 7 June 2014 (1)

    Second half substitute Derrick Nsibambi who came on for left fullback Habib Kavuma netted KCC’s second on the evening at Mbale Municipal stadium.

    Action from Satuday's Uganda Cup finals between KCCA FC and URA FC at Mbale Municipal  Stadium on Satuday 7 June 2014. URA FC won 4-2 on penalties after 2-all draw in normal time.

    In the spot kicks,  Bwete expertly saved kicks by Kiwanuka Gadafi and Ronnie Kiseka. Tom Masiko and Herman Wasswa netted their kicks.

    Normal time ended 2-2 and the game went straight to penalties as per the tournament’s rules for this season.

    URA will  now represent Uganda in next year’s CAF confederations cup.

    MAIN PHOTO: URA FC players celebrate by lifting aloft the trophy after defeating KCC FC 4-2 on penalties in the final played at Mbale Municipal Stadium on Saturday. The game ended 2-2 in normal time

  • UGANDA CUP FINAL:  Teams briefed

    UGANDA CUP FINAL: Teams briefed

    UGANDA CUP FINAL: TEAMS CONFIRM KIT COLOURS

    Uganda Cup final: KCC FC vs URA FC

    Venue: Mbale Municipal Stadium

    Saturday June 7, 2014

    KO: 4:00pm

    Fees: 3,000/=, 5,000/=

    Match Officials:

    Brian Miiro Nsubuga –Referee

    Samuel Kayondo (1st Assistant referee)

    Khalifan Kanakulya (2nd Assistant referee)

    Rajab Bakasembe (4th official)

    Yusuf Kamulegeya (Match Commissioner)

    The final touches of the Uganda cup final were completed yesterday as both teams’ representatives for KCC FC and URA FC attended the pre-match at FUFA House in Mengo. KCC FC was represented by Hamid Juma and Luyinda ‘Ayala’ John while URA FC had a strong delegation led by Henry Mayeku and Makumbi Sulait. Both teams displayed the kits their players will be using for warm up and action proper in tomorrow’s cup final.

    URA FC will use All white attire while KCC FC have yellow tops, blue shots with blue/yellow socks.

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    The pre-match meeting was attended by the referees, FCC Secretary Ali Mwebe match. The official match ball to be used for the kick off was also displayed but there will be extra balls sanctioned by the match referee for use during the game.

    The winner of the Uganda Cup takes Shs. 7m and represents the country in the CAF Confederations cup while the second, Shs. 2m.

  • FUFA boss meets FIFA President Blatter, visit to yield results

    FUFA boss meets FIFA President Blatter, visit to yield results

    The President of the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA), Mr. Joseph Sepp Blatter, invited the FUFA President, Engineer Moses Magogo  on an official visit to Zurich, the Head Quarters of the world’s soccer governing body for the period that lasted four days from 22nd to 25th May 2014.

    Magogo who was elected FUFA President close to eight months ago briefed Mr. Blatter on the progress of the FIFA development programmes in Uganda.

    He also presented to the world football leader the programmes financed by FIFA and notified him the challenges in the areas of Governance, League and Club Football, Technical, management & Secretariat, and marketing.

    Photo 1

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    Mr. Blatter on his part called upon the FUFA President to be firm and to withstand all the challenges of the game for further development.

    Blatter was also impressed by the decision of the Members to vote a FIFA Administration Instructor as the FUFA President.

    ‘Despite being the second youngest FA President in the world, behind Romania’s Razvan Burleanu, you have been trained by FIFA on how football should be administered and we shall offer you the necessary support’ said Blatter

    The FIFA President took Eng. Magogo through the expectations of world football and advised him to take advantage of the rights and privileges of FIFA Members to develop the sport in Uganda.

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    On meeting the experts at FIFA, Eng. Magogo ensured Uganda will benefit from the 5th goal project, artificial turf field, Performance Programme worth 125,000 USD, FIFA Grassroots Project and various education courses will be coming to Uganda in the next one year.

    ‘The invitation was a beneficial meeting for the game of football in Uganda. It is not an everyday occasion to have a bi-literal discussion with the FIFA President. He is a man for development and throughout the time we met, we discussed only football development. As Africa we owe him a lot” said Magogo

    The FUFA President will represent Uganda at the 64th FIFA Congress in Sao Paulo on the 9th and 10th of June 2014

    Main Photo: Presidential meet: FIFA boss Mr. Joseph Sepp Blatter with Uganda FA leader Eng. Moses Magogo in Zurich.

    Photo 1: The Presidential handshake: FIFA President welcomes FUFA boss in Zurich. Looking on-Left-FUFA CEO and on the Right-Director FIFA Member Associations and Development.

    Photo 2: L-R FUFA Chief Executive Officer Mr. Edgar Watson, FIFA President Blatter, FUFA President Magogo and Director FIFA Member Associations and Development Mr. Thierry Regenass.

    Photo credit: FIFA/Foto-net

     

  • UGANDA CUP FINAL : KCC conducts last training session

    UGANDA CUP FINAL : KCC conducts last training session

    2014 Uganda Cup final: KCC Vs URA

    Sat, 7th June 2014

    At Mbale Municipal Stadium

    4:00 pm (Kick off)

    KCC FC conducted their last training session on Thursday at Lugogo ahead of the Saturday Uganda Cup final against Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) at the Mbale Municipal Stadium.

    KCCA FC head coach George Nsimbe is not taking anything for granted ahead of the clash.

    On Thursday after his last training before they depart for Eastern region trip on Friday morning KCC players practiced spot kicks as a way of preparing his players should circumstances demand that the Uganda Cup winner for 2014 be decided from the 12 yard distance on Saturday.

    ‘All throughout this week I have had my players practice taking spot kicks to cover up all gaps such that our opponents are left with no chance. URA FC is a good team and I know they have also prepared very well as this is their only chance of silverware this season so we ought to go into this game very well prepared for anything’ said Nsimbe

    Nsimbe whose team has already won the FUFA Super League title added that ‘ This is football and anything can happen but the good thing all my players at this point are prepared both mentally and physically and I believe we are coming back with the trophy’.

    Sadly for KCC FC supporters, they will be without key striker Tony Odur whose muscle problem in the right leg has ruled him out of the crucial encounter.

    Odur who finished 2nd in the league scorers’ race with 15 goals sustained the injury during their last game of the league against SC Villa but Nsimbe has confidence that his other strikers like Herman Wasswa who is top scorer in the tournament with 7 goals put the ball in URA FC’s net.

    KCCA will also miss stylish midfielder, Steven Bengo through suspension for accumulated yellow cards.

    URA is already in Mbale having traveled on Wednesday beaming with confidence to lift the Cup they last won in Gulu two seasons ago.

    Brian Nsubuga Miiro will be the center referee of the tie.

    The Winner will pocket Ug.shs 7,000,000 while the runners up will take Ug. Shs 2,000,000

    PHOTO:  KCC Winger Brian Majwega takes a spot kick against goal keeper Emmanuel Opio on Thursday at Lugogo Stadium.

    Photo Credit: FUFA Communications Department

  • FUFA President Congratulates SCVU

    FUFA President Congratulates SCVU

    The President of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) Engineer Moses Magogo would like to congratulate Sports Club Victoria University (SCVU) upon their victory in the inaugural CECAFA Nile Basin Cup Winners’ cup in Sudan.

    SCVU who represented Uganda defeated Kenyan giants AFC Leopards 2-1 in the Cup final played on Tuesday night 4th June, 2014 at Khartoum Stadium.

    In a brief statement Magogo hailed SCVU’s brilliance and commitment as they matched to glory on Tuesday night.

    ‘FUFA congratulates SCVU upon the great achievement that sees the cub add yet another title to their gallery’ said Magogo.

    SCVU won the title conceding just one goal.

    ‘FUFA is proud of SCVU’s achievements and we believe they have had a fruitful season that saw them finish runners up in the FUFA Super League, Semifinalists in the Uganda cup and now regional champions’ added Magogo.

    My since congratulations further go to the club Chairman Mr. Simo Dubajic, technical team, players, partners and fans of SCVU.

    I would also like to thank the teams, hosts-Sudan Football Association and CECAFA for organizing a great tournament.

    Photo: SCVU team captain MArtin Mpuga receiving the dummy cheque from CECAFA General Secretary Nicholas Musonye (red Tie) at the end of the CECAFA Nile Basin tournament. SCVU has been Congratulated by FUFA President Engineer Moses Magogo.

    Photo credit: CECAFA Communications department.

  • 2014 CECAFA Nile Basin Cup : Sports Club Victoria University clinch title, Ug.shs 75 M

    2014 CECAFA Nile Basin Cup : Sports Club Victoria University clinch title, Ug.shs 75 M

    2014 CECAFA Nile Basin Cup : Sports Club Victoria University clinch title, Ug.shs 75 M

    Finals : SCVU 2 – 1 Afc Leopards

    Uganda’s Sports Club Victoria University won the 2014 Cecafa Cup winners’ cup on Wednesday.

    They beat Kenyan giants AFC leopeards 2 – 1. Striker, Mathew Odong scored his first goal of the tournament while Muzamiru Mutyaba netted the winner for the Ugandan team.

    The team was also rewarded with Ug.shs 75 Million while Leopards got Ug.shs 50 Million.

    SCVU is set to return on Friday morning.

    PHOTO: Sports Club Victoria University skipper, Martin Mpuuga recieves the CECAFA Club cup winners cup

    Photo Credits: CECAFA Media Team

  • FUFA submits documents to IGG

    FUFA submits documents to IGG

    Having been granted an extension period last week to allow smooth preparations for the Uganda Cranes vs Madagascar match on Saturday 31st May, 2014, the local soccer governing body FUFA has today submitted the documents as requested by the office of the IGG.

    The documents were delivered by the FUFA Chief Executive Officer Mr. Edgar Watson who was accompanied by FUFA lawyer Mr Ochieng Evans and chairman FUFA legal committee Mr. Alex Luganda.

    Photo: Chairman FUFA Legal committee Mr. Alex Luganda

    Photo credit: FUFA Communications department

  • CECAFA NILE BASIN FINAL: SCVU’s starting XI to face AFC Leopards

    CECAFA Nile Basin Final in Sudan, 4th June 2014

    AFC Leopards )Kenya) vs SCVU (Uganda)

    Venue: Khartoum Stadium

    Time 8pm (EAST)

     

    SCVU Starting XI against AFC Leopards: Ochan Benjamin, Mpuga Martin (Captain), Ochwo Brian, Ekot Oola Dennis, Agele Bernard, Jjuuko Maurishid, Mutyaba Muzamir, Mugerwa Yasser, Odongo Mathew, Omondi Sapeo Ceaser, Kibirige Jackson,

    Subs: Kimera Ali, Agandu Fred, Toorach Brian, Opolot Isiagi Daniel, Mawejje Muwada, Delu Hamza

    Coach: Byekwaso Morley

     

    AFC Leopards XI: MATASI Patrick, WERE Paul (Captain), WAFULA Edwin, ABDALLAH Juma, IMBALAMBALA Martin, SHIKOKOTI Joseph, SALEH Jackson, KADENGE Oscar, MUDDE Musa, Austine Ikenne, OKWEMBA Charles

    Subs:  MUSALIA Martin, WAMALWA Titus, MASIKA Eric Chemati,  MASIKA Eric Chemati,  ETEMESI Augustine

    Coach: Hendrik Pieter De Jong

     

     

    Referee: Wadeed Mohamed- Sudan

    1st Assistant referee: Tadesse Tababal- Ethiopia

    2nd Assistant referee: Bogoreh Farhan- Djibouti

    Fourth official: Hassan Mohamed-Somalia

    Match Commissioner: Amir Hassan-Somalia

    Referees’ Inspector: Anangwe Robert-Kenya

    Credit: Information provided by CECAFA Media Communications department

  • UGANDA CUP 2014 FINAL: KCC Vs URA-referees named

    UGANDA CUP 2014 FINAL: KCC Vs URA-referees named

    2014 Uganda Cup: KCC Vs URA

    Sat, 7th June 2014

    At Mbale Municipal Stadium.

    Kick-off: Mbale Municipal Stadium

    FUFA Competitions department has released the match day referees for the upcoming Uganda Cup final match between KCC and URA at Mbale Municipal Stadium on Saturday.

    The announcement was made on Wednesday during the weekly press conference at FUFA House today by Ali Mwebe, manager, Competitions and I.T, who also doubles as the FUFA Competitions committee.

    Press Release: Uganda Cup Final

    Brian Nsubuga Miiro will be the center referee, Samuel Kayondo (1st AssistantReferee), Khalifan Kanakulya (2nd Assistant ), Rajab Bakasambe (4th official) and Yusuf Kamulegeya as the Match Commissioner.

    “The Pre match match meeting will be held on Thursday June 4th 2014 at FUFA House Mengo at 2 :00 pm”, Mwebe clarified.

    The winner will take Shs. 7 M while the runners up will smile home with Shs. 2 M.

    The top scorer takes Shs. 200,000. Herman Wasswa of KCC currently leads the top scorers’ table with 7 goals, followed by URA’s Feni Ali on 6 goals while Tom Matisko (KCC) has notched 4 goals.

    KCC’s Steven Bengo will miss the final after accumulating 2 yellows as stipulated by the FUFA Competitions Rules, Article 20 of the cautions and Send – offs.

    Photo: FUFA Technical Director, Asuman Lubowa (4th left), Spokesman, Ahmed Hussein, Finance director, Decolas Kiiza and Ali Mwebe (Secretary Competitions).

    Photo Credits: FUFA Competitions department