Author: Ahmed Marsha

1st leg African U-17 Qualifiers:

Seychelles Vs Uganda

On 14th June 2014, in Seychelles

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has today released the names for the National U-17 football team- The Cubs.

The squad named comprises of excelling youngsters various National youth football championships.  It has 3 goalkeepers, 5 defenders, 7 midfielders and 6 strikers.

U-17 Players, on the left Ramadhan Shaban, Assistant Coach Peter Onen (M) and on the right Komakech Alex

The squad also has a 14 year old Primary Seven player, Ezra Bida of Teremuga Primary School. Bida was the  MVP West Nile Region-during the Airtel Rising stars season 4.

‘He is fast, strong in all aspects, dynamic and very talented’ aid Head coach Matia Lule before the team left or Njeru yesterday.

Lule will have Peter Onen as his 1st assistant, Morley Byekwaso-2nd assistant while James Magala is the goal keepers’ coach.

The 21 have already entered residential training at Njeru Technical center.

‘We have taken the boys to Njeru so that they acclimatize to the artificial turf conditions, similar to those in Seychelles’ said FUFA Technical director Asuman Lubowa,

The squad will be trimmed to 18, who will travel two days before the match.

The winner will play Rwanda in the next stage.

 U-17 technical team L-R Manager Nsubuga ‘Masanda’ Herbert, Peter Onen and Matia Lule

The U-17 Championship final will take place in Niger next year.

THE FULL UGANDA U-17 CUBS SQUAD:

Goal keepers:

Eric Kibowa (Buddo s.s) – S.3, Ali Ramadhan Mwirusi (Entebbe Air force)- S.2, Edward Kasibante (Bukalagi High School) – S.4

Defenders:

Alex Komakech (St Juliana) – S.4 MVP2013 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)- S.2, Ezra Bida (Teremuga Primary School), Shaban Muhammed (Arua Public School) – Iman Mpaata (Oshwal Academy)- S.2, Mombasa, Kenya

Coaches: Matiya Lule (Head Coach), Peter Onen (Assistant), Herbert Nsubuga (Co-ordinator), Morley Byekwaso (second assistant), James Magala (Goal Keepers’ Coach) and Jack Walugembe (Team Physician)

Photo: Main Photo: 14 year old Bida Ezra with U-17 Head coach Matia Lule at FUFA House before they left for Njeru yesterday.

CAN U-17 fixtures: http://www.cafonline.com/competition/can-u-17_2011/fixtures (Source www.cafonline.com)

Photo credit: FUFA Communications department

 

CECAFA 2014 NILE BASIN: Victoria University plays AFC Leopards in finals

Finals:

AFC Leopards (Kenya) VS Sports Club Victoria University (Uganda) – 8 p.m

Third Place play-off:

Al Shandy (Sudan) VS Academie Tchite (Burundi) – 6 p.m

The inaugural CECAFA Cup winners cup comes to a climax on Wednesday at the Khartoum International Stadium.

Uganda’s Sports Club Victoria University (SCVU), the only side not to concede a goal in the tournament will be playing  Kenya’s giants, AFC Leopards in a mouth watering clash slated for 8 pm.

AFC Leopards will miss the services of Noah Wafula and Bernard Mang’oli . The duo were red carded in the semi final clash against Academie Tchite.

Somali Referee Hassan Mohamed sent off Wafula Noah for boxing Academie Tchite defender Ngando Omer in the 41st minute while Benard Mang’oli became the second causality for a red card after fighting Academie’s Alain Manishimiwe.

SCVU will still miss the services of the 3 Uganda Cranes players, Isaac Muleme, Dennis Iguma and Savio Kabugo who remained in Kampala in preparation for the AFCON 2015 Nations qualifier against Madagascar.

Also out for the Ugandan side are strikers, Noah Ssemakula, Simon Okwi and Dan Nsubuga (all injured).

However, the Ugandan side boosts of the most attack minded midfield department of Muzamiru Mutyaba (2 goals) and Jackson Kibirige (3 goals) though the strikers, Mathew Odong and Ceaser Sapewo have had an off colour tourney.

At the back, goalie Benjamin Ochan, center halves Murushid Jjuuko, captain Martin Mpuuga, full backs, Brian Ochwo (left) and Dennis Okot have been very alert never to let in any goal in the 5 games played thus far.

AFC Leopards’ main threat lies in Paul Were, an intended target for money moguls, Al Merreikh and Ugandan International midfield icon, Mudde Musa, who has scored 2 goals so far in the tournament.

In the third place match (will be played at 6 p.m),  home side, Al Shandy (Sudan) will be taking on  Academie Tchite (Burundi).

Winners will pocket USD.30,000. The first runners up will take USD.20,000 and the third best team will smile home with USD.10,000.

PHOTO: SCVU Players led by Skipper Martin Mpuuga celebrate a goal.

Photo Credits: SCVU Communication Department

 

KCC FC coach George Nsimbe is beaming with confidence ahead of Saturday’s Uganda Cup final with rivals URA FC at Mbale Municipal stadium. Nsimbe has already won the FUFA League title and will be hoping to complete a double in Mbale.

During a brief interview after watching his side defeat Police FC 4-1 in a buildup match played at KCCA stadium in Lugogo, Nsimbe said his team is in good shape.

‘No worries at all.  We need to win and make history this season’ said Nsimbe ahead of the climax of Uganda’s most famous knockout football tournament.

Fresh from Cranes camp, midfielders Gadafi Kiwanuka, Brian Majwega, Ivan Ntege and youngster Derrick Ntege found the back of the net for KCC FC against the cops today while Henry Mwanje scored Police FC’s consolation from the spot kick after Habib Kavuma handled the ball in the forbidden area.

In the FUFA super League this season: KCCA beat URA 3-1 in Lugazi and drew 1-1 at Lugogo.

Photo: KCC FC coach George Nsimbe talks to his players during the break of the buildup game played today against Police at Lugogo. KCC who re preparing for the Uganda Cup final beat Police 4-1.

Photo credit: FUFA Communications department

FUFA ZONAL MINI LEAGUES: Action across the entire country

North East Finals:

Keolu Super Boys (Kaberamaido) 2 – 1 Future Stars (Soroti)

Buganda Zone 4:

Sun 1st June 2014:

Azam FC 1 – 2 Kitega Utd FC

Haka Soccer Academy 0 – 1 Freestars FC

Seeta Nazigo FC 1 – 1 Bukerere FC

Kasawo FC 1 – 0 Kyetume FC

Mon, 2nd June 2014:

Kitigoma FC1 – 2 NARO Ntawo FC

Green Valley High Sch FC1 – 2 Buwagajjo FC

Africa Polysack FC 4 – 0 Prolane

Buwooya FC 2- 1 Kirondo FC C

As the local football action comes to a climax, the respective FUFA Zones are being engaged in various mini league competitions, aimed at promoting teams from the 5th division to the FUFA regional leagues.

In the FUFA Zone 1 action, Keolu Super Boys from Kaberamaido District emerged champions after a 2 – 1 victory over Soroti Future Stars in the finals.

Elsewhere, the Buganda FUFA Zone 4 matches are currently going on at Seeta Church of Uganda in Mukono district.

The matches started on Sunday (1st June 2014) and will run until the next Sunday (8th June 2014).

The full fixtures:

MATCH DAY 3:

Tue 3rd June 2014:
Kasawo FC Vs Haka S .A – 10:00 AM
Azam FC VS Seeta Nazigo FC – 12:00 PM
Freestars FC VS Kyetume FC – 2:00 PM

Bukerere FC VS Kitega Utd FC – 4:00 PM

MATCH DAY 4

Wed 04.06.2014:

Buwagajjo FC VS Buwooya FC – 10:00 AM

NARO Ntawo FC VS Africa Polysack FC – 12:00 PM

Kirondo FC VS Green Valley High Sch FC – 2:00 PM

Prolane VS Kitigoma FC – 4:00 PM

MATCH DAY 5 :

Thur 05.06.2014:

Freestars FC VS Kasawo FC – 10:00 AM

Bukerere FC VS Azam -12:00 PM

Kyetume FC VS Haka S A – 2:00 PM

Kitega Utd VS Seeta Nazigo FC – 4:00 PM

MATCH DAY 6 :

Frid 06.JUNE 2014
Africa Polysack FC VS Kitigoma FC – 10:00 AM

Buwooya FC VS Green Valley High Sch FC – 12:00 PM

NARO Ntawo FC VS Prolane – 2:00 PM

Buwagajjo FC VS Kirondo FC – 4:00 PM

PHOTO: Crowning at the FUFA Zone 1 zonal championships at Amuria district play grounds.

Photo Credits:  Sylus Oluka

CECAFA 2014 NILE BASIN: SCVU books AFC Leopards in Nile Basin final

Semi Finals Results:

AFC Leopards 2 – 0 Academie Tchite

Victoria University 1 – 0 Al Shandy

Midfielder, Muzamiru Mutyaba scored a late strike to give his side a 1 – 0 win over Sudanese team, Al Shandy at the El Merriekh stadium on Monday night.

The goal books the Ugandan team, SCVU a final berth with Kenyan side, AFC Leopards, who beat Academie Tchite 2 – 0 in the earlier semi-final of the day played.

Mutyaba was only returning to the team set up after seeing red in the quarter final against Tanzanian outfit, Mbeya City.

Alpha Soccer Academy wins Greater Masaka Chenga U-14 Football Tourney

Finals:

Alpha Soccer Academy 4 – 0 Divine Soccer Academy

Alpha Soccer Academy clinched the 2014 Greater Masaka Chenga football U-14 tourney in style after overcoming Divine Soccer Academy at Masaka Recreational Stadium on Saturday.

Inspired by Anthony Zubula who notched 6 goals in total, the Kalungu based soccer academy overcame the rest of the teams at the day long tourney watched by a lively mammoth crowd.

Alvis Mwanje was voted most valuable player while Shabi Nyanzi, 10 years old was the youngest and most talented player while Ronald Kiberu was the best goalkeeper.

Unlike the previous regional qualifiers in Arua and Gulu, children below the age of 12 impressed.

The champions, Alpha Soccer academy walked away with Shs 700,000 while Divine soccer academy was rewarded with Sh 300,000 and the ticket to join Alpha soccer academy in the finals due in August in Masaka.

The regional qualifiers move to Fort portal this weekend to determine the champions of the western region.

The overall championship national finals will be held in August hosted by Masaka.

This is the 12^th year that the U-14 football tournament is being held.

Chenga challenge tournament is sponsored by City tyres and organized by Friends of football with clearance from the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA).

Photo: Alpha Academy celebrate winning the U-14 ChengaChallenge Title-Masaka Region

 

Airtel Rising Stars Season 4:

Northern Region Finals:

Gulu S.S 2 – 0 Lira College (Boys)

Saviours 1 – 3 St James (Girls)

Eastern Region Finals:

CRO 1 – 0 Jinja S.S (Boys)

St Steven 0 (4) – 0 (2) Manafwa

The 2014 FUFA – Airtel Rising Stars regional Under 17 football qualifiers resumed over the weekend with the Eastern and Northern regions qualifiers.

Gulu secondary school clinched the overall boys trophy in the Northern Uganda qualifiers held at Lira College play grounds while St James from Lira took the girls title.

In the Eastern region affair, CRO boys and St Steven girls’ teams were victorious at the King George Stadium in Tororo.

The Airtel Rising stars U-17 football in Uganda is marking the 4th edition and is played across the 8 FUFA regions for the preliminary qualifiers.

Each region is then expected to select a strong squad which competes at the national finals

The national finals will be held in Fort Portal at the end of June 2014 (26th-30th). A select national team will then represent Uganda at a training clinic with Arsenal football club coaches and players in Gabon later in October.

Next weekend the qualifiers will shift to Western and central regions at Kabale and Kampala districts respectively.

Special scouts like Hadijah Namuyanja, Christine Wanyana, Philip Obwinyi, Hakim Magumba, Harunah Kebba, Frank Video Anyau and FUFA technical director, Asuman Lubowa have been employed specifically to choose excelling players from this tournament.

Northern Region Top Performers:

Boys’ Team: Gulu S.S

Girl’s Team: King James

Best Girls’ Goalie – Jackline Ato (King James)

Best Boys’ Goalie – Steven Okello (Lira Town College)

MVP (Girls): Wifred Akullo – (King James)

MVP (Boys)- Geofrey Cankura – (Gulu High school)

Top Scorers (Girls) – Sharon Apio (Saviours s.s) – 3 goals

Top Scorers (Boys) – Badru Fahad (Lira Town College) -4 goals

PHOTO: Airtel Rising stars special talent scouts, Hadijah Namuyanja (with glasses) with Former Uganda Cranes International, Hakim Magumba inspect the St. James Girls U-17 women football team in Lira on Sunday.

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

2014 Uganda Cup Finals:

KCC vs URA

At Mbale Municipal Stadium

June 7th, 2014

The finals of Uganda Cup 2014 will be held in Mbale Municipal Stadium on Saturday June 7th.

On Friday, June 6th 2014, there will be a technical meeting/pre-match meeting at a place that will be communicated to the two teams. This meeting will be attended by;
1.The Match officials
2. KCC FC team/ team manager, Captain & team medic
3. URA FC team/ team manager, Captain & team medic
4. Stadium Manager
5. Security officer
In this meeting, the team two team officials shall be expected to carry the following;
1. Sample of the kit (playing-Goal keeper, up field players and warm up)
2. Official list of players and officials (30) who will be awarded Gold/silver medals for winner and runners respectively.

Airtel Uganda is the official partner of the Uganda Cup.

Monday, 2nd June 2014
Sports Club Victoria University (Uganda) v Al Shandy (Sudan)

Uganda’s ambassadors at the inaugural CECAFA Nile Basin football tournament, Sports Club Victoria University (SCVU) enter the fray once again with a semi final duel against Sudan’s Al Shandy in an 8 pm kick off at the El Merriekh stadium tonight.

SCVU’s head coach, Morely Byekwaso has named a strong attacking 11 for the game although 2 of his previous starting strikers, Mathew Odong and Ceaser Sapweo have started on the bench.

Muzamiru Mutyaba who missed the 1 – 0 quarter final triumph over Tanzania’s Mbeya City (with a red card) returns to the fold.

Confirmed SCVU XI:
Benjamin Ochan (Goal Keeper), Dennis Okot, Brian Ochwo,Martin Mpuga (Captain), Benard Agele, Murushid Jjuko,Yasser Mugerwa,Muzamiru Mutyaba, Jackson Kbirige,Brian Toorach, Fred Agandu

SUBS: Ali Kimera, Matthew Odong, Muwadda Muwadda,Ceaser Sapeo,Dan Isiagi, Hamuza Delu

OFFICIALS:
Referee TADESSE Belay Ethiopia
1st. Asst. Ref. HAKIZIMANA Ambrose Rwanda
2nd Asst. Ref. BWIRIZA Raymond Rwanda
Fourth official TADESSE Tababal Ethiopia
Match Commissioner IDARIUS Faina Zanzibar

PHOTO: SCVU Players in a warm up session prior a previous match at home.

Photo Credits: FUFA Communications Department

2015 AFCON

First leg, Third round

Uganda vs Equatorial Guinea

(To be played on the weekend of 18th-20th July, 2o14)

Uganda Cranes will play Equatorial Guinea in the third round of the 2015 AFCON qualification campaign after both teams posted wins in the return leg of the second round matches played this weekend.

Having knocked out Madagascar on away goals rule after a 2-2 aggregate score following Uganda’s 1-0 win over Madagascar at Mandela National stadium on Saturday, the local football fraternity was eager to find out Cranes’ next opponents.

Equatorial Guinea defeated Mauritania 3-0 to advance 3-1 o aggregate and set up a clash with the 1978 Africa cup of Nations finalists-Uganda Cranes.

Head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevich talked to www.fufa.co.ug shortly after Equatorial Guinea’s progress.

‘We shall play a good and competitive team that has a touch of Spanish football’ said Micho.

However the Serbian believes that small details will decide who joins the group stages.

‘I believe in my boys. They know what is at stake but good preparations and small details will decide the winner over two legs’ added Micho.

FUFA and the Cranes technical team will meet soon to discuss and share ideas on the exact date of hosting the first leg that will be played on the weekend of 18th-20th July at Namboole. The return leg will be played two weeks later.

Photo: A  fan showing his love for the FUFA President Engineer  Moses Magogo and coach Micho before Cranes defeated Madagascar 1-0 at Namboole on saturday.

Photo credit: John Batanudde

2015 AFCON Qualifiers

Uganda 1-0 Madagascar (Return leg)

1st Leg (Madagacar 2-1 Uganda

Aggregate score 2-2, Uganda advances to third round on away goals rule.

Uganda Cranes striker Emma Okwi says that he was disappointed with his own performance in Saturday’s 2015 AFCON qualifier against Madagascar at Namboole stadium. The Yanga Africa FC striker who failed to find the back of the net over two legs, believes that he can do better than what he put in over the two legged affair against Madagascar.

‘I know what I can offer to the team. I know my abilities. I trust myself but my performances over two legs could have been better’ Okwi told www.fufa.co.ug.

The striker was replaced by his club mate Hamis Diego Kiiza in the second half. Okwi who threw a water bottle in frustration to his poor under performance as he walked to the bench says that the action was just all about his contribution to the game.

‘When I fail to deliver, I feel bad. My standards have not been up there but there is room for improvement’ added Okwi.

Uganda Cranes coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevich named a deadly attacking forward line of Okwi, tricky Moses Oloya and Geoffrey Massa who were assisted by Kizito Luwagga, Kizito ‘Baba’ Geoffrey and Khalid Awucho in the midfield.

The attacking trio saw Okwi operate on the right wing most of game with Massa the main striker as he managed to produce the solitary striker over 90 minutes.

‘ I am happy that the Cranes have own and made the fans happy’ I will look forward to the Cranes next game and hopefully I can do better’ added Okwi.

Okwi and his teammates will enjoy the moment for now following Uganda’s qualification but will keep their ears on the ground waiting for the team they play next. It could be either Equatorial Guinea or Mauritania. The next 2015 AFCON qualifiers will be played on the weekend of 18^th-20^th July.

Photo: Emma Okwi

Photo credit: FUFA Communications department

Kibirige strike sends SCVU into semifinals at Cecafa tourney

Victoria University (Uganda) 1 – 0 Mbeya City (Tanzania)

While his strikers are misfiring, coach Morley Byekwaso should at least be pleased that the rest of his team’s departments are not.

On Saturday, midfielder Jackson Kibirige struck the game’s solitary goal as Sports Club Victoria University in the quarter finals of the Cecafa Nile Basin tournament in Sudan.

The diminutive Kibirige who spent last season on loan at Bul FC struck a penalty after 70 minutes for his third goal in four games since returning to the club in the off season.

The other positive for Byekawaso’s side will be the fact that his team kept its fourth consecutive clean sheet and remain the only side yet to concede a goal in the tournament.

It was another scoreless night though for strikers, Mathew Odong and Ceaser Sapewo.

All four have yet to score in the competition which has seen three of the team’s five goals come through penalties.

SCVU will now play in the semifinals play Sudanese club Al-ahly Shandi after its 3-0 victory over the neighbouring South Sudan side Malakia.

The Semi finals will be held on Monday.

The tournament in its inaugural season is designed for teams that won domestic cup competitions in their respective countries.

PHOTO: Victoria University’s Jackson Kibirige (right) takes on a Polisi f.c opponent in an earlier group A match. Kibirige scored a brace in that game and also maintained his scoring form with the only goal in the quarter-finals against Tanzania’s Mbeya City.

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

Return leg:

Full-Time:  Uganda 1 – 0 Madagascar

Agg: Uganda 2 – 2 Madagascar

Striker Geofrey Massa ‘s soletary strike in the 10th minute of the game has helped Uganda progress to the next stage of qualification for the AFCON 2015 Nations cup finals in Morocco.

The South Africa based striker rose highest to nod  fellow striking partner, Emma Okwi’s well calculated cross from the right.

There were yellow cards to Madagascar’s Johan Paul in the 24th minute and Uganda’s Aucho Khalid in the 30th Minute  during the game that was graced by the Vice President of Uganda Edward Sekandi, Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi, FUFA Honorary President Lawrence Mulindwa, FUFA boss Engineer Moses Magogo and Minister of state for sports Charles Bakkabulindi.

Uganda’s Hamis Kizza, Tonny Mawejje and the youthful Yunus Sentamu later replaced Emmanuel Okwi, Moses Oloya and William Luwagga Kizito respectively.

Uganda now awaits the winners between Equatorial Guinea and Mauritania.

The qualifiers will resume on the weekend of 18th to 20th in July.

Uganda X1:

Denis Onyango (GK), Denis Iguma, Andrew Mwesigwa, Isaac Isinde, Brian Majwega, Aucho Khalid, Geoffrey ‘Baba’ Kizito, Moses Oloya, William Luwagga Kizito, Emma Okwi and Geoffrey Massa.

Subs:

Ismael Watenga, Henry Kalungi, Hamis Kizza, Yunus Sentamu, Joseph Ochaya, Dan Sserunkuma, Tonny Mawejje

Madagascar XI:

Robin Jean Claude Rakotonirina , Thierry Jordan Dupray , Francois Randrianomenjanahary , Olivier Ralaidimy , Herinaina Elysee Randriamanantena , Henri Charles Gladyson , Paul Johan, Tojo Ramanitrandrasana, Carlous Andriamahitsinoro, Ima Faneva Andriatsima and Baggio Rakotonomenjanahary .

Subs:

Chretien Andriamifehy , Lantoniaina Andriamanalina, Fenosoa Ratolojanahary ,Mickael Rabeson , Tojo Harijoro Razafindrabe, Dina Fiononana Razanakoto, Njiva Rakotoharimalala

Photo: The Uganda Cranes starting XI that edged Madagascar 1-0 at Namboole

Photo Credit: John Batanudde

After the Uganda Cranes VS Madagascar fixture at Namboole Stadium on Saturday evening, the fans will have a chance to quench fatigue and excitement at an entertainment hub, Club Silk in Kampala industrial area.

All VIP Ticket holders will access silk free of charge. All  fans with ordinary match tickets will enter Club silk for just 5,000/=.

Fans will also have a chance to dine, drink and dance with their favourite Uganda Cranes team members.

CECAFA NILE BASIN TOURNEY:

AFC Leopards [Kenya] 3 – 2 Defence [Ethiopia]

Al Merreikh [Sudan] 1 (3) – 1 (2) Academie Tchite [Burundi]

SC Victoria University [Uganda] VS Mbeya City [Tanzania]

Al Ahli Shandi [Sudan] VS Malakia [South Sudan]

The Cecafa Nile Basin quarter finals will once again resume today (Saturday, 31st May 2014) with Uganda’s Sports Club Victoria University (SCVU) taking on Tanzania’s Mbeya City in Sudan.

They will play without midfielder, Muzamiru Mutyaba who got a red card in the last group of Group A against Zanzibar’s Polisi f.c.

On Friday, AFC Leopards romped through to the semifinals of the CECAFA Nile Basin Cup Winners Cup with a 3-2 win over Ethiopian side Defence in a match played at the Al-Merreikh in Khartoum.

Skipper Paul Were dribbled past three defenders but was brought down in the box, Leopards winning a penalty. The speedy winger stepped up and sent Defence custodian the wrong way to open the scoring.

Hardworking Noah Wafula doubled the lead just before the break with a superb goal. Jackson Saleh was replaced by Mike Khamati after he sustained a hamstring injury.

Favourites, Al Merriekh were on Friday ejected out of the tourney after a 3 -2 result that followed a one all draw in normal time.

The winners of the tournament will bag USD. 60,000, with the runners up taking USD.30,000 and the second runners up bagging USD.10,000.

PHOTO: The Sports Club Victoria University team that played the last group game against Zanzibar’s Polisi.

Photo Credits: CECAFA Media Team

Joseph Shikokoti made it 3-0 in the 47th minute, rising in to head in a Paul Were cross from the left flank.

UGANDA VS MADAGASCAR – MATCH DAY PROGRAMME

Uganda Vs Madagascar at Namboole – 4 : 00 pm kick-off

Madagascar carries a 2 – 1 home lead from 1st leg.

Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) wishes to communicate the official match programme.

After a successful pre-match meeting held on Friday evening at the FUFA House in Mengo, all is set for the match day procedure.

The Pre-match meeting was attended by the respective team’s leader of delegation, team managers, team captains, head of security (Uganda Police), FUFA security (Sam Lwere), Namboole Stadium Management, FUFA Protocol, Medical Team, FUFA secretariat, IMOC and the Laision officer (Ali Mwebe).

THE 31ST MAY 2014 MATCH DAY PROGRAMME:

10:00 hrs: Completion of pitch marking (goals, substitutes, bench, corner flags, substitution numbers, match balls, e.t.c)

Gates Open at the stadium

13:00 hrs: Match Commissioner (Mr. Osama Ataa Elmanan Hassan of Egypt) leaves Hotel for the stadium under police Escort and Guide.

Referees leave Hotel for the stadium under police Escort and Guide.

The referees are all from Egypt and they are Mr Mohamed Farouk Mahmoud (Center Referee), Mr Ahmed Abou Elele (Assistant Referee 1), Mr Ahmed Saher Hasaneen (Assistant Referee II) and Mr Mohamed Abd Elmenem El Hanafy (4th Official)

13:25 hrs: Uganda Cranes leave Sky Hotel for the stadium under police Escort and Guide.

Madagascar team leaves Grand Hotel for the stadium under police Escort and Guide.

13:45 hrs: Match Commissioner / Referees arrive at the Stadium

14:00 hrs: Uganda Cranes arrive at the Stadium

Madagascar team arrive at the stadium

14:30 hrs: Inspection of the pitch by the Match Commissioner and the Referees

14:45 hrs: Teams Inspection in the dressing rooms

15:00 hrs: Arrival of the Guest of Honour (H.E  Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi, Vice President of Uganda)

15:10 hrs: Goal Keepers of both teams start pre-match warm up

15:15 hrs: Field players of both teams start pre-match warm up

15:40 hrs: End of Pre-match warm up

National Flags carried onto the pitch

15:45 hrs: Teams take final regrouping position

Fair play flags are carried onto the pitch followed by the MC, Referees and the teams (above order is of essence).

CAF Anthem

Madagascar National Anthem

Uganda National Anthem

Presenting both Teams to the Authority by the Match Commissioner

Welcome announcements of the teams’ line ups by the Master of Ceremonies.

Teams Handshake with referees.

Madagascar followed by Uganda Cranes then official photograph.

All Flags are taken off the Pitch

16:00 hrs: KICK – OFF

Important Contacts:
FUFA CEO – Edgar Watson – +256 772 408 661
FUFA IMOC – Dr. Benard Patrick Ogwel – + 256 773 026 598
PROTOCOL – Joseph Mwanje – + 256772 491 057 and Bonifance Oryem + 256 772 470 007
FUFA MARKETING: Hellen Kirunda + 256 782 904 040
FUFA Security : Sam Lwere + 256 772 462 040
Liaison Officer : Ali Mwebe + 256 702 051 362
HOTEL AFRICANA: Fahad Nsamba +256 414 380080/6
GRAND GLOBAL HOTEL: Salim + 256 757 044 651
MANDELA STADIUM: Jamil Ssewanyana + 256 702 790 280

AFCON 2015 Qualifier (2nd leg), second round

31st May 2014:

Uganda Vs Madagascar

First leg result: Madagascar 2-1 Uganda

At Namboole Stadium, 4:00 P.M

Ticket Prices

Open Stands: 20, 000/=

VIP: 50, 000/=

VVIP: 120,000/=

 Ahead of Saturday’s return leg AFCON 2015 second leg qualifier at Namboole, the National football team of Madagascar, The Barea stars has arrived in the country with a 24 man contingent.

Upon arrival at the Entebbe International  Airport by 7 pm aboard Kenyan Airways, they were recieved by FUFA Executive Committee member,Mr. Sam Lwere.

The Barea stars used Kenyan Airways carrier, Boeing KQ 417 from Nairobi, the second plane after the flying from Madagascar with KQ 757 (Antanarivvo to Nairobi).

The contingent has 18 players and 6 Officials led by the Vice President of Madagascar Football Federation Mr. Raoul Romain Rabekoto Arizaka.

They are accommodated at the Grand Global Hotel in Makerere and will have a feel of the match day turf at Namboole Stadium on Friday as required by the CAF competitions rules and regulations.

About 6 Madagascar nationals who live in Uganda were at the Entebbe Airport Arrivals lounge

to welcome their team to Uganda.

The Madagascar Full Contingent:

Players:

Chretien Andriamifehy, Robin Jean Claude Rakotonirina, Francois Randrianomenjanahary, Lantoniaina Andriamanalina, Oliver Ralaidimy, Dina Fiononana Razanakoto, Njiva Rakatoharimalala, Thiery Jordan Dupray, Paul Johan, Baggio Rakotonomenjanahary, Tojo H. Ramanitrandrasana, Charles Carlous Andriamahitsinoro, Tojo Harijoro Razafindrabe, Ima Faneva Andriatsima, Henri Charles Gladyson, Herinaina Elysee Randriamanantena, Fenosoa Ratolojanahary and Mickael Rabeson

Officials:

Head of Delegation:  Raoul Romain Rabekoto Arizaka (Vice President Madagascar Football Federation)

Federation member: Mr. Miguel Randriatsotsy

Head Coach: Franck Rajaonarisamba

Assistant Coach: Mamisoa Razafindrakoto

Head of Technical: Christopher Des Bouillons

Team Doctor: Jean Robert Kasy

The match tickets are already on the market.

The ticket selling Points:

Airtel Shops: Bugolobi, Lugogo game and Shoprite Ben Kiwanuka

Shell – Capital Kampala road

Malindi Kibuye, Bugolobi

Total – Bweyogerere, Kireka, City Centre, Nakivubo and Bwaise

Kobil – Ndeeba, Kasubi, Kawempe;

City Oil – Bombo Road, Martin Road, Namirembe Road, Kamwokya, Nakawa; Gapco Ben Kiwanuka Street

Hardware World Ntinda

City Shoppers Mukono

PHOTO: FUFA official, Sam Lwere welcomes the Madagascar football members at Entebbe International Airport arrival lounge on Thursday evening. The 24 man contingent travelled with Kenyan Airways.

Photo Credits: FUFA Communications department.