Author: Ahmed Marsha

Sunday results:

Lweza FC, Mutundwe Lions and Jinja Municipal council made long trips for their Uganda cup fixtures but were not disappointed as they returned back home with wins over their opponents today.

Mutundwe played Super Boys in Kaberamaido winning 1-0 thanks to a Paul Mukyerezi solitary goal of the game.

In Kasese, Lweza FC needed penalty shoot outs to see off Kasese Villa 4-3 after normal time ended goalless.

At Nakivubo Stadium, former top flight side Water FC failed to negotiate their way past the round of 64 as they fell 1-2 to Jinja Municipal council.  

Saturday results: Ndejje wins, Ex Internationals eliminated

Moses Ziwa was on target with a brace as Wandegeya FC defeated FC Barca 2-1 yesterday in Wakiso in the Uganda cup round of 64 played on a knock out basis. The win handed the FUFA Big League side a place in the round of 32.

In Bweyogerere, Erisa Lutaya scored a priceless goal for Ndejje University who edged home side Bweyogerere FC. Lutaya netted two minutes into the second half to silence the home crowd.

At Nakivubo stadium Samuel Bamwite and Lemex Tumwebaze got the goals for Hope Doves as they beat Ex Internationals 2-1 to progress to the next round.

Other results from Uganda Cup round of 64: 

Hope Soana won 5-3 on penalties against Busia United at Kavumba stadium. Normal time ended 1-1 between the two sides.

Full results:

Super Boys 0-1 Mutundwe Lions played in Kaberamaido

Kasese New Villa 0 (3)-0 (4) Lweza FC in Kasese 

Water FC 1-2 Jinja Municipal Council-Nakivubo

Hope Soana 1(5)-1 (3) Busia United

Hoima Young Stars 1-2 Baza Holdings- played a Boma grounds, Hoima

FC Barca 1-2 Wandegeya FC

Friends of soccer 1-0 Gulu University, played at Buhinga stadium, Fort Portal

Bweyogerere FC 0-1 Ndejje University

Bombo United 0-1 The Saints

Steel 2 (2) -2 (3) Artland K-played in Masindi

Busia Town Council 2-0 Kirinya-Jinja SS –played in Busia

Ntoda- Soroti Garage in Ntungamo ( Soroti Garage never made the trip)

Photo: Ndejje’s Abdallah Mpiima (right in yellow) challenges Bweyogerere’s Hamis Mbaziira for an aerial ball during the Uganda cup round of 64 played in Bweyogerere on Saturday.

Photo credit: Stephen Mayamba

Herman Wasswa and Tony Odour formed a deadly strike partnership for KCC FC as they brought down home side El Merriekh in Khartoum in the first leg of the preliminary round of the CAF Champions League. The Ugandan champions won 2-0 thanks to first half goals by Wasswa and Odour. KCC FC walked on to the artificial turf pitch with their minds set on improving from their last outing in Khartoum when they drew 1-1 with the same club in the same competition that got them knocked out 2-1 on aggregate. Both goals for KCC FC were netted in the first half as the game also saw KCC FC keeper Salim Jamal Magoola save a second half penalty by Wawa Pascal after Captain Fahad Kawooya had brought down Faisal Musa in the forbidden area.

KCC lineup: Jamal Salim, Ssaka Mpiima, Habib Kavuma, Ibrahim Kizza, Fahad Kawooya (Capt), Ivan Ntege, Gadaffi Kiwanuka, Tom Masiko, Tony Odur (Richard Malinga), Herman Wasswa (Brian Majwega) and William Wadri.

In Lubumbashi, another Ugandan representative in continental football this season Sports Club Victoria University (SCVU) lost 3-0 to Don Bosco of Democratic Republic of Congo. SCVU were making their debut appearance on the continent.

SCVU lineup : B.Ochan (GK) (Ali Kimera ), I.Muleme, F.Agandu, M.Mpuga, B.Agele, Y.Mugerwa, M. Jjuko (Mawejje 46’), N.Semakula, M. Mutyaba, S.Okwi, D.Nsubuga (Peter Otai) SUBS: Ali Kimera, Daniel Isiagi, Peter Otai, D.Ndihabwe, H.Delu, Ceasar Sapeo, Muwadda Mawejje

KCC FC and SCVU will play the return leg matches at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole on 15th and 16th February, 2014 respectively.

Photo: The SCVU lineup that played Don Bosco in Lubumbashi on Saturday

Photo credit: SCVU Media and Communications department

Close to 150 referees who officiate in the top flight league and the FUFA Big League arrived at Mandela National Stadium as early as 6.30am ready to undergo the physical fitness test. After the medical test were carried out yesterday at FUFA house and conducted by Uganda Cranes doctor Ronald Kisolo, the referees were in a buoyant mood this morning. Today’s exercise requires each referee to sprint 40m repeated 6 times, endurance after a spring for 150 metres then take a walk on the track for 50m. The whole exercise covers 12 laps.

‘The exercise is very good. The referees were well prepared for the exercise. We have not recorded any cases of participants failing to complete their assignments’ said Sam Mpiima-the Chairman FUFA referees standing committee

Yesterday’s medical saw the two doctors Ahmed Ddungu and Kisolo examine the referees’ muscles, heart, teeth, joints, eyes, body, blood pressure, any impairment on ears, eyes and hands.

 Photo: From L-R: Referees in action: Shafik Mugerwa (Black top), Nyende David (Green) and Musiime Fred Yellow)

Photo credit: Mayamba Stephen

SCVU arrived safely in Lubumbashi and are residing at Grand Kavaria Hotel.

  The match will be played at 4pm (UG Time) at the Stade TP Mazembe in Lubumbashi.

 

Above photo: SCVU’s training at the Stade TP Mazembe ahead of the CAF Confederations Game.

Photo credit: SCVU’s Media and Communications department

 

Full results:

SC Villa 1-1 Soana-Nakivubo

Vipers 1-0 Proline-Kitende

URA 2-0 Masaka-Lugazi

Entebbe FC 1-1 BUL FC-Lugogo

CRO 0-0 Kiira Young-Mbale

Simba 0-0 Bright Stars FC-Bombo

Ronald Muganga saved SC Villa’s day when he got a second half equalizer against new comers Soana FC at Nakivubo stadium. Francis Olaki gave Richard Makumbi’s side the lead in the first half to pile pressure on the 16 time league champions. The opening day of the second round saw four of the six games end in draws, seven goals scored with two games failing to produce goals.

At St Mary’s Kitende, Vipers Fc remained top of the table after a Ceasar Okhuti goal handed the home side maximum points with a 1-0 win over Proline FC.

In Bombo, Bright Stars FC held army side Simba to a goalless draw, the same result was recorded in Mbale between CRO and Kira Young.  

At Mehta stadium in Lugazi, former league champions URA proved too strong for traveling Masaka FC as Owen Kasule netted both goals for the tax payers 2-0 win.

The game between Entebbe FC Young and BUL C was played at KCCA stadium in Lugogo as Matia lule’s team failed to secure the Mutessa II stadium. Serubogo Godfrey netted for Entebbe FC while fresh from CHAN, striker Asiku Crespo netted the leveler for BUL.

 Photo: Soana goal scorer Francis Olaki beats SC Villa defence to score  the first goal of the game the game that ended 1-1

Photo credit: John Batanudde

 

The first referees’ medical check-up exercise of the year is on at FUFA House, Mengo.  The exercise is conducted by the FUFA Medical standing committee with the supervision of the referees standing committee.  The FUFA Super League and Big League referees totaling to about 80 are at currently at FUFA with each one of them patiently waiting for their turn.

Uganda Cranes Doctor Ronald Kisolo and Dr. Ddungu Ahmed are handling the exercise that started at 10 O’clock this morning and ends later today. After today’s exercise the referees will have a physical fitness test at Mandela National stadium tomorrow starting as early as 7am.

‘A referee’s fitness and health must be at the top most level for him or her to handle a game properly. We are not taking chances, that is why we are conducting this exercise’ said Kisolo

Dr. Ronald Kisolo examining one of the referees Lusambaya Solomon

What is involved in the medical check-up?

Examination of: Muscles, heart, teeth, joints, eyes, body, blood pressure, any impairment on ears, eyes and hands.

Photo: Dr. Ddungu Ahmed taking tests with referee Kanakulya Khalifan

Photo Credit: FUFA Media team

Coach Morley Byekwaso has named his eighteen (18) man squad that travels to Democratic Republic of Congo to play CS. Don Bosco in the first leg of the CAF Confederations Cup preliminary round game.

Squad: Goalkeeper: Benjamin Ochan, Ali Kimera

Defenders: Fred Agandu, Isaac Muleme, Bernard Agele, Martin Mpuga, Hamza Delu, Murshid Jjuko

Midfielder: David Ndihabwe, Yasser Mugerwa, Noah Semakula, Muzamir Mutyaba, Muwadda Mawejje, Peter Otai

Forwards: Simon Okwi, Dan Nsubuga, Dan Isiagi, Mathew Odong

Technical staff: Morley Byekwaso – Head Coach, Moses Oloya – Goalkeeper’s Coach, Nestroy Kizito – Club Coordinator, Ivan Ssewanyana – Team Physio

Leader of Delegation: Mr. Sam Lwere

NOTE: The match will be played at the Stade TP Mazembe in Lubumbashi. Kick-off time: 16.00hrs.

Match Officials:

Davies Ogenche Omweno (KEN)-Centre Referee

Peter Ssabatia (KEN) – 1st Assistant referee

Gilbert Cheruiyot (KEN) -2nd Assistant referee

Isreal Mpaima (KEN) –Reserve referee

Tombi Roko Sidiki (CAM) –Match Commissioner

The team departs early Friday morning and will return on Sunday.

SCVU will reside at the Grand Karavia Hotel, Lubumbashi.

Photo: Part of the SCVU squad being unveiled shortly before the send off dinner at Metro Pole Hotel in Kololo.

Source and Photo Credit: SCVU’s Media and Communications department 

One of Uganda’s representatives in this year’s continental club football Sports Club Victoria University (SCVU) will make their debut appearance on Saturday against Don Bosco of Democratic republic of Congo. The two sides clash in the first leg preliminary round of the CAF Confederations cup in Lubumbashi.

With a dinner organized at Metro Pole Hotel in Kololo by their club chairman Simo Dubajic, the players looked relaxed ahead of their maiden show. He function was attended by FUFA top guns President Engineer Moses Magogo, CEO Edgar Watson and Vice President Mujib Kasule. The Uganda Cranes coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic and former FUFA treasurer Patrick Isiagi were also invited for the send-off dinner.

In a three minute speech by the FUFA boss, Magogo told the players that they have the privilege to show their skills and represent Uganda.

‘It is your commitment on the pitch that helps you pick up results.  Your output will make the 33 million Ugandans happy’ said Magogo while addressing the attentive audience that included members from the sports media.

He further advised the players that discipline leads to greater heights in future.

‘Discipline is paramount in whatever you do in sports. It is a number one rule for all sports men’ added Magogo.

Magogo said that the football fans will give SCVU team all their support both while playing away and at home.

The club chairman Simo who made a 90 sec speech urged his boys to keep the country’s flag high while in DRC.

The photo: (L-R) Victoria’s Simo, FUFA’s Watson, Kasule and Magogo. Isiagi is on the extreme right at Metro Pole Hotel last night.

The FUFA Competitions Committee has this morning released the new electronic players’ licenses to all FSL and FBL effective the second round for both leagues.

Unveiling the new licenses this morning at FUFA house in Mengo, the Acting Competitions Director, Mr. Decolas Kiiza reiterated that through FIFA’s support FUFA had secured equipment with consultancy services of M/S Narsil Technologies of Tunisia for a web based player management system called License Plus.

‘It has taken a year to make the system fully operational and from now on, there is no turning back’ said Kiiza.

It will require clubs to provide a full time personnel to input data on behalf of the club and forward a form duly endorsed by the club officials to the FCC that will then proceed to print the players’ licenses.

The license will detail all the personal information of the player including date of birth, place of birth, age category, contract start and end date (where applicable), among others.

The official handover ceremony was performed by the Deputy FIFA Development Officer for eastern and Southern Africa Mr. Patrick Onyango who handed over players’ licenses to Mr. Topher Musoke the Executive Secretary of Sports Club Villa.

 How much do you know about the project?

The installation of the technology that handles FIFA/FUFA local player registration and licensing solution has started bearing fruits.  With the kick off the of the second round for FUFA Super League set for this Friday, all players will be required to present their already cards to match officials in the dressing rooms for inspection before stepping foot on the pitch. This project was launched last year at FUFA house in Mengo and saw a server and software installed for scanning and storing all data pertaining FUFA’s 8 regions, districts, clubs, players, referees, match commissioners and club officials. This data is indirectly supervised by FIFA through the Tunisian based consultancy firm Narsil Technology the system designers and support base.

On player Licensing: Club’s role

A club based software called (Secure Data Management System SDMS) will be distributed to each club. The software captures all required player information including the bio data, transfer history and contract status.

The software generates a form which is later printed by the club and signed, the medical doctor who examines player’s health/suitability to play. The player, team official and doctor are required to sign on this form.  

The club then submits to the Federation a dully signed and stamped form.

FUFA Competitions (Scanning and processing of licenses)

The submitted forms are scanned to capture all data into database; specific information is then extracted by the system and printed on player licenses.

 Mandatory requirements for the clubs

-Each club must have a computer/laptop and a printer (black and white or colored)

-Must assign a person to handle the project and become in charge of using the software and who will attend the training at FUFA

Values of the system

Secure data management for both the clubs and federation

Accurate statistics for the players  

Licenses are automatically categorized in age groups of U-17, Junior (U-20), Olympic (U-23) and seniors (Over-23 years). This will eliminate age cheating for various competitions.

Cost of replacement:  Each license lost by the club will be replaced at a cost of 30,000UGX. Clubs are hereby cautioned to ensure safe custody of the card license

Training of club staff: A circular for a training course for all club officials will be sent out soon

NOTE: At the moment the federation has taken on a pilot project of printing the cards at no cost for the FUFA Super League and Big League teams.

Photo: (L-R) FUFA’s Decolas Kiiza, FIFA Deputy Development Officer Eastern and Southern Africa Mr. Patrick Onyango and SC Villa Secretary Topher Musoke

Photo credit: John Batanudde

Buikwe football fans will have to wait a little longer before top flight football returns to their area. According to the FUFA Vice President-FUFA Super League (FSL) Mujib Kasule, the stadium will only be opened after inspection by a team from the federation.  Buikwe is the home ground of FSL side Vipers FC but the stadium was closed after FUFA deemed it unfit to host league games.

‘The stadium is still under renovation but yet to meet the required standards of hosting games. When it is completed, we shall send a team to carry out the inspection and make its report’ said Kasule

The clash between sets of fans for Vipers and SC Villa in the first round of the FSL also played a part in having the stadium stopped form using it. Vipers will continue to use St Mary’s Kitende Stadium as their home ground.

The FUFA super League second round kicks off this Friday

Sc Villa vs Soana- Nakivubo

URA vs Masaka-Lugazi

Viper vs Proline-Kitende

Entebbe vs BUL FC-Wankulukuku

CRo vs Kira Young-Mbale

Simba vs Bright stars FC-Bombo

 Photo: Mujib Kasule addressing the media at FUFA house today.

Photo credit: John Batanudde

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has appointed Mr. Ali Mwebe the Manager of the Competitions and Information Technology.  Mwebe was brought in to strengthen the functionality of the secretariat but particularly in the competitions directorate headed by Decolas Kiiza.

The environment at FUFA will not be new to Mwebe as he underwent his internship in the same place in June 2009 till July 2011 before becoming a sports administrator at Uganda Revenue Authority. 

The federation wishes Mwebe all the best in his new office.

Photo: (L-R)  Ag. Competitions director Decolas Kiiza and new kid on the block Ali Mwebe

Photo credit: John Batanudde

Two officials from the FIFA development office of East and Southern Africa Mr. Patrick Onyango and Gorviden Thondoo are impressed with steps taken by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) since their last visit in November. Onyango is the Deputy FIFA Development officer while Thondoo is the FIFA Technical Development officer for Eastern and Southern Africa. They addressed the media at FUFA headquarters in Mengo today morning.

In late 2013, the FIFA team met with the FUFA executive committee in Entebbe and discussed on five key areas-Technical, management, Governance, competitions, communication and marketing.

Thondoo says that there has been progress with the technical department and he is hopeful that FIFA will give a lot of support to his department at FUFA. The technical area will cover grassroots and coaches education. 

‘The grass root football is key to the development of football. But we also need to help coaches who equally play an important role’ said Thondoo who hails from Mauritius.

Thondoo revealed that a report on their findings will be made to see where support can be extended.

On the football structures, Onyango is optimistic that the fruits will be there for all to see in future with the senior football teams.

‘The next 10-15 years will see countries like Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania competing with each other to see who has the best football structures’ said Onyango.

Onyango and Thondoo have held meetings with the parties concerned in regard to the areas which they are trying to improve in Uganda football.

The FIFA team arrived in the country on Sunday and leaves tomorrow. 

 The above photo: L-R: Gorviden Thondoo, FUFA Spokesperson Ahmed Hussein, FUFA VP Mujib Kasule and Patrick Onyango

Photo credit: John Batanudde