FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations

Author: FUFA

  • Sepp Blatter to visit Rwanda

    Rwanda FA president Celestine Ntagungira chants with a FIFA official recently. Rwanda has lobbied the FIFA president to visit them mid this year.

    FIFA President Sepp Blatter will visit Rwanda mid this year to familiarise himself with the development of football in the country.

    After a successful trip to Fifa’s headquarters in Zurich last month, Rwanda football associations boss Celestin Ntagungira invited Blatter to Rwanda and the Fifa boss duly accepted the invitation.

    The Rwanda football association Secretary General Michel Gasingwa said that Blatter who last visited the country in 2004 will be making his second visit to the country.

    “Blatter will be visiting Rwanda as part of his tour to Kenya and Burundi. On his visit, he will meet the country’s top leaders as well as see various football developments,”

    Rwanda has so far benefited from four FIFA goal projects. The first Fifa Goal Project which costed a tune of $475,000 went into the construction of association headquarters and a technical centre with the appropriate facilities.

    The second goal project constructed Ferwafa artificial turfs in Remera to a tune of $400,000 from FIFA and another $400,000 from the government of Rwanda.

    The third goal project was to run the Ferwafa academy of excellence which costed a tune of $400,000 offered by FIFA and this paid dividends by helping Rwanda send a team for the first time to the FIFA U-17 World Cup finals held in Mexico last year.

    The fourth goal project has seen Rwanda benefit from over $500,000 towards the construction of modern football stadium in Muhanga, Southern province.

    Rwanda is currently a beneficiary of the annual $250,000 (Rwf. 148 million) in Financial Assistance Programme to member associations and the bonus paid to associations following the success of the 2010 World Cup in Africa.

  • Zambia in AFcon Finals

    Zambia in the AFCON finals

    Zambia shocked Ghana 1-0 to claim a place in the final of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, with Emmanuel Mayuka scoring a late winner in the teams’ semifinal in Bata.

    Zambia started the match at a high tempo but Ghana earned an early penalty kick. In the seventh minute, Kwadwo Asamoah attempted to latch on to a pass inside the box but was caught by a late challenge from South African-based defender, Davies Nkasau. A penalty was awarded but Asamoah Gyan was unable to convert, with Kennedy Mweene making a fine save.

    Derek Boateng was orchestrating the game for Ghana throughout the first half. The Dnipro man sprayed play nicely down the flanks for Jordan and Andre Ayew, but with 20 minutes gone not too many clear cut chances had been created, aside from the missed penalty earlier on. James Chamanga, who made his first start of the tournament,  looked fairly isolated upfront, hence not much scoring opportunities were created by Zambia inside the first 30 minutes.

    In the 31st minute, Andre Ayew clipped a free kick to the back post for Jordan Ayew, who hit a fresh air shot despite being completely unmarked. Minutes later Kwadwo Asamoah turned the ball onto his left foot on the edge of the area and attempted to curl a shot into the bottom corner only for his effort to go a whisker by the post.

    Zambia come out after half time with a spring in their step and look to have added intensity in their play. But not much changed as Ghana continued to attack Zambia, with Jordan Ayew driving down the left wing and cutting inside before lashing a shot at goal from the edge of the box, but Mweene got his body behind the ball to make a comfortable save.

    The Ayew brothers looked very busy on the night, as on the opposite flank, Andre Ayew picked the pocket of Rainford Kalaba and went on a twisting run into the box but ultimately found himself crowded out.

    In a rare Zambia attack, completely against the run of play, substitute Emmanuel Mayuka found space just outside the area and on the turn curled a shot off the right-hand post and in to make it 1-0 in the 78th minute.

    The remainder of the time was left for Ghana to chase the game as they went in search of the equaliser, though Derek Boateng’s sending off for a second bookable offence did them no favours. Zambia held out for a 1-0 win.

     

  • Kayongo Mutumba on the Cranes list

    Kayongo Mutumba poses for a photo with FA president Lawrence Mulindwa and the federation Head of communications, Rogers Mulindwa

    The Cranes Manager Bobby Williamson has this Wednesday released the 23 man squad that will prepare for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers match against Congo in Brazzaville this month.

    Team Captain Ibrahim Ssekagya (Salzburg FC) misses out on the list due to an injury he picked while playing for his club in Europe. Bobby told the FUFA weekly press conference at the federation headquarters in Mengo that he was no certain of the captain’s recovery period. “I pray that he recovers soon for other games to come” said the Scottish tactician.

    Kayongo Martin Mutumba who features for AIK FC, a Premier League club in Sweden is on the list. FUFA is nearing total completion of the process to secure him a Ugandan passport. Mutumba is born to Mr. Joseph Mutumba Kayongo and Mary Kayongo Mutumba who have lived in Sweden since 1970s. Although Mutumba posses a Swedish Passport, the Ugandan government accepts duo citizenship.

    FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa and the federation spokesperson Rogers Mulindwa have been pursuing the Mutumba matter since Uganda played the last qualifiers match against Kenya.  The player was also in Uganda between 14-18, January this year for issues related to the same development. While in Uganda, Mutumba met Bobby and promised to offer his best during the campaign.

    All the passport office demands, except the letter for criminal records, were submitted to the ministry of internal affairs along Jinja road before the player returned to Sweden. Interpol in Sweden has now issued a statement indicating a clean criminal record for Mutumba and this will be added on his file shortly after receiving it in Kampala.

    The detailed list has Goalkeepers Denis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns, SA), Dhaira Abby (IBV, Iceland) and Kimera Ali a local based player featuring for Victors FC.  The defenders include Simeon Masaba (URA), Walusimbi Godfrey (Bunamwaya), Mwesigwa Andrew (Ordabasy, Kazakhstan), Kavuma Habib (APR, Rwanda), Isaac Isinde (St. George, Ethiopia), Kalungi Henry (Richmond Kickers, USA) and Wasswa Hassan (Kayseri Erciyesspor, Turkey).

    The midfielders are Oloya Moses (Saigon Xuan Thanh, Vietnam), Michael Mutyaba (Al Merreikh- Sudan), Ochan Patrick (TP Mazembe- DR Congo), Matovu Sula (St. George- Ethiopia), Mawejje Tonny (Golden Arrows- South Africa), Kayongo Martin Mutumba (AIK FC- Sweden), Dan Wagaluka (APR- Rwanda) and Kayizzi Vincent from URA FC.

    The list also has Sserumaga Mike (St. George-Ethiopia), Massa Geoffrey (Nicosia-Cyprus), Emmanuel Okwi (Simba-Tanzania), Umony Brian (Becamex Binh Duong- (Vietnam) and Geoffrey Sserunkuuma (Vasco Dagama-South Africa). Uganda plays Congo on Wednesday 29th this month.  The federation will shortly issue the details of the training program.

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  • Ugandan Govt. in conformity with FIFA Statutes

    The central government has come out strongly to defend FUFA against Uganda Super League Limited and sounded a warning to all Super League clubs against defying the FIFA statutes and conducting themselves in a manner that contradicts the FUFA rules.

    The warning was made by the state minister for sports Hon. Charles Bakabulindi and complimented by the ministry of education and sports Under Secretary, Aggrey Kibenge in a meeting held at the National Council of Sports headquarters in Lugogo this Monday.

    The Minister said the rules governing association football were totally different from the company laws and added that the continued culture of taking football matters to the ordinary courts of law had ‘irritated’ him.

    The minister was speaking in a meeting attended by the Super Division club leaders, FUFA officials and the banned USL board chairman Kavuma Kabenge together with the CEO Jimmy Ssegawa. The meeting was also open to the media.

    Kibenge said it was imperative that USLL worked closely with FUFA- a body that created them. The meeting was attended by the commander of Land Forces Lt. Gen. Katumba Wamala, FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa, Eng Moses Magogo, Mujib Kasule and Sam Mpima among others.

    The meeting resolved as follows:

    • All matches played under non acceptable referees be re-fixed and a new USL League table standing be circulated.
    • Clubs will now communicate through the secretariat headed by the league manager.
    • Hoima-Busia FC be reinstated.
    • The League should learn as per the approved FUFA rules
    • FUFA will then provide the acceptable referees.

    Meanwhile officials from FIFA, Ashford Mamelodi and Primo Corvaro  will tomorrow Tuesday meet the USL club officials at the Federation headquarters starting 2:00pm. The duo is expected to meet the FUFA leadership earlier in the day.

     

     

  • Uganda Cranes to play S/Sudan on Feb 16

    2011 Cecafa Tusker Challenge Cup champions, the Uganda Cranes have landed an invitation to play Southern Sudan in an international friendly match on February 16.

    This will be the first international friendly for Southern Sudan since their acquisition of a Nation status. Ugandan head coach Bobby Williamson has already summoned a total of 23 players to start training this coming Saturday, February 11.

    The CAF Congress sitting in Gabon this month is reportedly considering integrating Southern Sudan into the continental football family. This match will therefore be part of the celebrations but at the same time the hosts will use it to select a team that will represent them in this year’s Cecafa championship. When Southern Sudan is granted CAF membership, the Cecafa region will now boost of a dozen membership.

    The team is expected in Juba on February 14. The summoned players include Hamza Muwonge, Ali Kimera, Saka Mpima, Walusimbi Godfrey, Kalungi Henry, Ivan Bukenya, Emuge Israel, Guma Denis, Noah Ssemakula, Abega George, Isaac Kirabira and Willy Kavuma. Others are Ismael Kazibwe, Okello Moses, Senfuka Patrick, Luwagga Kizito, Ogwanga Julius, Bagoole Gerald, Bengo Steven, Okhuti Ceaser, Kakembo Jimmy, Majwega Brian and Owen Kasule.

  • USL Defiance: FIFA officials coming this Monday

    The continued defiance of association football rules by USL clubs and isolated individuals has attracted the intervention of the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA).

    Two high ranking FIFA officials will this Monday, February 6 jet into the country to access the situation. According to the communication received from Zurich, the development officer Mr. Ashford Mamelodi and Mr. Primo Corvaro from the FIFA Member Associations Committee are the two designated officials to follow up the matter. The duo will be in the country until Wednesday.

    While in Kampala, the FIFA officials are expected to hold a meeting with the ministry of education and sports officials on top of meeting the USL club chairmen among others sects. A detailed program will be released this Monday.

  • FUFA wins SOS court case

    Buganda Road Court Chief Magistrate, Her Worship Sylvia Nabaggala has this Friday dismissed the criminal charges brought by the Save Our Soccer (SOS) group against FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa, CEO Edgar Watson and the chairman of the Legal Committee, Mohammed Bazirengedde.

    The Magistrate threw out the case on grounds of being incompetent and erroneously brought before court. The honourable court also noted that the charges against the three accused FUFA officials were inconsistent in law because FUFA wasn’t a public body. FUFA is a private entity limited by guarantee and as such, the three accused persons were not public officers within the meaning of the law.

    SOS have always come out openly to express their interests in dragging Mulindwa to Luzira prison but this is the fourth court case the selfish group is losing in courts of law including the one against former FUFA president, the late Denis Obua. Mbidde Denis who filed the case run out of the court chambers before the final ruling after detecting likely embarrassment from the football fans who watched the proceedings. Aldrine Nsubuga and Fred Muwema did not even show up.

    Happy man: Edgar Watson

    The Magistrate further ruled that the lawyers representing SOS had not obtained the mandatory permission from court before commencing with the private commercial prosecutions. And in absence of such permission, they were improperly before the court. She said, the complainant, Dennis Mbidde was an alien to FUFA since he was neither a member of FUFA nor a delegate. In this background, all the information he gave before court was hearsay and he couldn’t even prove the source of his information. Upon cross examination of the complainant (Mbidde Denis), he appeared contradictory of his sources of information.

    All the above illegalities affected the validity of the case rendering the proceedings null and void. Court therefore dismissed the charges and cancelled the criminal summons earlier issued. FUFA was represented in court by lawyers Evans Ochieng, Alex Luganda and Ronald Bogezi. (Rogers Mulindwa, Head of communications-FUFA)

  • 11 USL clubs show compliance to FUFA

    CP Bazir Mugisha

     

     

     

     

     

    Eleven out of the sixteen Super division clubs on Thursday afternoon unanimously resolved to observe the rules governing association football and vowed never again to play the games organized by the sanctioned USL officials.


    The clubs also instituted a temporally six man management committee to re-organise the affairs of the league within a period of less than 14 days. The committee has Isaac Jurugo a professional lawyer from Simba SC, Tamale David (KCC), Eng Dan Kyobe (Water FC), Haruna Kyobe (Bunamwaya), Bakabulindi William (Proline FC) and Magezi Rubaale a Director of Finance from URA.

    The resolutions were made during a meeting called by FUFA at Mengo and attended by owners/ representatives of clubs compliant with association football rules. The participating members included Hon. Vincent Sempijja, Yiga George (Masaka LC FC), Kitandwe Tadeus, Haruna Kyobe (Bunamwaya), Kabuye Ahamed, Tamale David (KCC), Kiwalabye Emmanuel, Ssempijja Asuman (Victors FC) and Issac Jurugo from Simba SC.

    Police FC was represented by the Commissioner of Police Bazir Mugisha while URA’s Director of Finance Magezi Rubaale was also in attendance. Others were Maende Eddy (Hoima-Busia), Bakabulindi William (Proline FC) and Salim Saleh from BIDCO FC. Water FC were absent with apologies and accepted to serve under the new arrangement. The meeting was chaired by the Federation CEO, Edgar Watson and attended by three FUFA Vice Presidents who included Eng. Moses Magogo (administration), Mujib Kasule (in charge USL) and Chris Kalibbala (Women football).

    The clubs further resolved to include Hoima-Busia in the new fixtures. The league according to the meeting will be continuous from the already played games but exclusive of the first three games and all the second round games played under non acceptable referees. The committee will soon hire an office to embark on serious work.

    The club officials elected Hon. Vincent Ssempijja (Masaka LC) and Tadeus Kitandwa (Bunamwaya) to represent them on the Jinja Declaration Committee (JDC). The committee was asked to align the clubs in accordance with the Jinja Declaration. KCC, Bunamwaya and Proline who were part of the seven directors of USL agreed to withdraw their membership immediately. FUFA withdrew the mandate ofv running the super division league from USLL onj Wednesday following continued defiance from the board.

    (Rogers Mulindwa, Head of Communications-FUFA)

  • FUFA President sends condolence message to Egyptian counterpart

    Date: Thursday 2nd February 2012

    FUFA boss: Lawrence Mulindwa
    To The president

    Egyptian FA

    Dear colleague,

    RE: Condolence massage from Ugandan FA

    I have learnt with great shock the bloodiest event in Egypt’s football history that occurred on Wednesday 1st February 2012 and left over 70 of our football fans dead!

    Football, as a social game is partly intended to unite people from all spheres regardless of their tribes, political affiliations, religions or even skin colours among other segregative factors. We therefore, condemn violence and the pitch invasion by fans, confronting each other was regrettable and an incident that should never happen again on our continent.

    On my own behalf, my executive committee and the entire football fraternity in Uganda we wish to convey our heartfelt condolences to you, to the federation, the bereaved families, the players, the football fans and all people of Egypt upon this loss of lives.

    It’s my prayer that the government security agencies speed up the investigations to establish the real motives behind this deadly mission. We shall continue praying for you for a quick recovery from this bloodily shock.

    Yours

    Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA)

    LAWRENCE MULINDWA

    FEDERATION OF UGANDA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATIONS (FUFA)

    PRESIDENT

     

     

  • FUFA CEO Edgar Watson communicated the Excom decision to the clubs

    FUFA in consideration of Article 16 (1) and 57 of the FUFA Constitution and article 18 (1) of the FIFA statutes, granted the Uganda Super League Ltd (USLL) the authority to run the Super division League (The Uganda National Top League)

    FUFA communicated to USLL and Uganda Super League clubs the decision of the FUFA Disciplinary Committee, directed that USLL and the clubs do not make any sporting, administrative or any other contacts with the sanctioned officials.

    Furthermore, the FUFA Executive Committee suspended the Uganda Super League (USL) matches on 19th January 2012. (Ref. No FUFA/USL/19/01/12) upon defiance of the sanctioned officials. However some USL clubs have defied the FUFA directive and continued to play in matches officiated by unqualified referees and organized by sanctioned officials.

    The FUFA General assembly of 2011 in Fort portal empowered the FUFA Executive to evoke Article 57 (7 i and ii) of the FUFA Constitution if USLL officials and/or clubs continue to violate association football rules.

    FUFA is cognizant of the efforts by some clubs to return normalcy at USL but the continued defiance by the sanctioned officials to perform duties of USLL is further violation of association football rules. It is therefore upon the above background that the FUFA Executive withdraws the mandate from USLL to run the Uganda National football top league with immediate effect.

    The Jinja Declaration Committee (JDC) is hereby required to convene clubs that are willing to be compliant with association football and compose a corporate body in accordance with the Jinja Declaration. The new body should ensure that the acceptable interests of the sponsors are well protected. The JDC will henceforth guide the progress in this regard with immediate effect.

    The withdraw communication signed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Edgar Watson Suubi has been copied to the FIFA General Secretary, the CAF General Secretary, FIFA Development officer in charge of this zone, the Vice President of the Republic of Uganda, the Minister of education and sports and the state minister for sports. Others include the General Secretary of National Council of sports, all FUFA member associations and the chairman Jinja Declaration Committee. (Rogers Mulindwa-Head of Communications-FUFA)

  • FIFA player Agents Exams for March 29

    FUFA will conduct the next FIFA player Agents’ examinations on 29 March at FUFA headquarters in Mengo starting 10:00am prompt.

    The federation has therefore released the detailed program pertained to this exercise. All interested persons should submit their written applications to the office of the CEO between 1-29, February 2012. The list of applicants found legible to sit for these examinations will be out on March 5. The deadline for the payment of the examination fees of Shs.200.000 (non refundable) is set for March 17.

    We are looking forward to increasing the number of FIFA players’ agents in the country. Uganda currently has only four recognized and acceptable agents namely Kyobe Livingstone, Tushar Ruparelia, Nasser Mulindwa and Awor Tonny.   The world football governing body, FIFA will set and send 15 questions that relate to international regulations while FUFA sets five to make it 20. Ugandan questions will be done in English.

    Successful candidates will later be forwarded to the FUFA Licensing Board (FLB) for assessment of other requirements. Among these will include an insurance cover and the signing of the declaration form expressing willingness to abide by the rules and regulations of association football.

    A member of the federation who may be an executive committee member, a delegate, a coach, or a team official among others is prohibited from taking part.

    (Rogers Mulindwa-Head of Communications, FUFA)

  • Bell-Uganda Cup: Simba in early exit

    Simba 0 (3) Victoria 0 (4)

    Utoda 2 Kiryantete 0

    Katabi FC 0 (1) Police 0 (3)

    Namasagali 1 Victors 3

    Misindye 1 Kirinnya 0

    Entebbe 0 Wembley 1

    URA 3 Sadolin FC 0

    Rising Stars 1 Bunamwaya 4

    FUFA and Bell official at the draws of the 2012 Bell-Uganda cup held at Ivys Hotel last month

    Bell Uganda cup defending champions, SC Simba were on Tuesday showed an early exit from this year’s tournament by Victoria University FC, a first division league team from Wakiso district.

    The normal time ended goalless forcing the referee to throw the game into spot kicks. Simba lost 4-3 and they will live to blame their two star players Sula Ssebbunza and Swaib Ssebalu who failed to convert their chances. Simba entered the pitch with all the advantages including a home ground but the visitors registered a memorable record away at Bombo barracks.

    Else where, Victors FC defeated Namasagali 3-0 and Bunamwaya walloped Rising Stars 4-1 in Aduku. Another Super Division team Police  FC beat Katabi FC 3-1 on spot kicks, Misindye edged Kirinnya 1-0, Entebbe lost 0-1 to Wembley, Utoda won 2-0 against Kiryanteete while URA out smarted Sadolin with a humiliating 3-0 win. Augustine Nsumba, Benson Ociti and Robert Ssentongo scored for their side.

    Meanwhile SC Villa advanced to the next round after Kwania FC failed to show up in Nakivubo.

     

  • Referee Ssebunya laid to rest!

    Mourners display the photograph of the late David Ssebunya at his burial on Tuesday

    His elderly mother fainted and immediately rushed to the nearby clinic! Workmates from City House, football fans and friends stood helplessly as the casket of a Grade I FUFA Referee, David Ssebunya got lowered into the grave at Nabusugwe, 12Km left of Kireka town.

    To some elders in the area, they had lost a soft spoken kind and loving grandson. “He was last week here to attend a graduation party and he shook hands with most of us…I think he was bidding farewell!” one elder commented. The life calendar of this 30 year old referee so got closed painfully this bright hot Tuesday afternoon. In his message to the mourners, FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa said the federation had lost one of its naturally talented referee and a sports lover.

    “Refereeing is a voluntary service but Ssebunya liked his work so much that he honoured all his appointments by the referees standing committee” read part of the president’s message to the bereaved family.

    The deceased joined the referees’ family in 1997 and had since got promoted from Grade III to II and finally to Grade I. Retired FIFA referee Mohamad Ssegonga said sebunya would automatically have made it to the FIFA level within a short time from now. “It was a matter of time but David was automatically a world class material in the near future” Segonga told the mourners in Nabusugwe.

    The federation contributed Shs.1m (One Million shillings) towards burial arrangements. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

  • Army fires Lt. Lwanga as police throws out Rajan

    Uganda Super League clubs continue to make big shake ups in their representations to USL in a move to clean up the mess that had caused havoc in the management of the country’s top league.

    FUFA is in possession of an official communication from the management of Simba SC indicating an immediate dismissal of Lt. Tom Lwanga who has been their representative to the USL Board. The letter is signed by the Club Chairman Brigadier Hussein Ada. “I have decided to replace Lt. Tom

    FUFA CEO Edgar Watson (left) and banned USL CEO Ebil Ssegawa. Edgar has proved more professional in execution his duties and the clubs are now moving into the right direction with Ssegawa on ban

    Lwanga with Mr. Isaac Jurugo as our new representative to USL” reads part of the brigadier’s letter copied to the Federation.

    In a separate conversation with senior army officers, the army side was not impressed with the management of the league and blamed their representative for taking binding decisions that were not endorsed by the top club management.

    From the Police side, the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Asan Kasingye has also written to the federation relieving Mr. Livingstone Rajan of the duty to represent Police FC to the USL Board. Like Lwanga, Rajan has also been a close ally to Mr. Kavuma Kabenge the banned Board chairman and was key in promoting a negative campaign among the USL clubs to boycott FUFA activities, a position the rightful club owners resist.

    AIGP Kasingye has now replaced civilian Rajan with a senior police officer, Commissioner of Police (CP) Bashir Mugisha who is also the club Manager. Mugisha is currently the Traffic officer in charge of Kampala Metropolitan. A week ago, Water FC fired one Julius Oyet from being their club representative on grounds of assuming non authorized powers and taking decisions not known to the rightful club owners. (Rogers Mulindwa, Head of Communications-FUFA)

  • Death robs FUFA of a committed referee

    The Federation of Uganda Football Associations regrets to announce the death of one of our referees, Ssebunya David who passed on this Monday morning from Mulago hospital. He has been in service since 1997.

    Ssebunya 29, was part of the referees who underwent the fitness test on Friday at Mandela National Stadium-Namboole. Official records at Mengo indicate that the deceased completed all the six sprints that cover 240 meters in total. His best sprint was recorded at 5 seconds and 92 micro seconds. The results for all the six sprints were 5.92, 5.96, 6.07, 6.06, 6.11 and 6.13.

    He later embarked on the twelve laps in an exercise that was supervised by retired FIFA referee Mohammed Ssegonga. He looked very fit and determined to complete the dozen laps but unfortunately, with just one lap to an end, he leaped off the lane! He was shortly taken to the nearby clinic but later discharged. He reportedly returned home and there were signs of quick recovery.

    His death took us by surprise this morning because we had reports that he was getting better. According to family sources, Ssebunya’s condition worsened Sunday night and was rushed to Mulago hospital from where he took his last breathe. By press time, the federation had not received details of his death. The body was still lying in the mortuary as we waited waited for a postmortem report.

    As FUFa, we have lost a committed young referee and we send our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, friends and the entire sports family. The Federation will join the family for a descent send off. Burial details will be communicated later but scanty information indicates that he will be laid to rest this Tuesday, 2:00pm at Nabusugwe in Namugongo. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

     

     

     

    ROGERS MULINDWA

    HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS, FUFA

  • Women coaching course closes, FIFA instructor impressed

    World Football Governing body, FIFA coaching instructor Roman Hangarter has hailed Ugandan women for an impressive knowledge they have about the game of football.

    Hangarter made the remarks at the closing ceremony of the seven day coaching course for women at Mandela National Stadium- Namboole on Saturday, January 28. “It has been a good class. They had very impressive knowledge about football…it’s a rare quality among some women elsewhere” said the FIFA Instructor from Switzerland.

    FUFA Vice president in charge of women football, Chris Kalibbala urged participants to put more emphasis on young girls for training. He also commended FUFA for identifying the women sector for this coaching course. A total of 28 women coaches attended this course. Hangarter returns home this Sunday evening

  • Crested Cranes out fighting

    The Crested Cranes head coach Majidah Nantanda believes that her inexperienced side can still do better in the next Africa women qualifiers campaign after losing 4-0 to the Democratic Republic of Congo in Kinshasa on Saturday.

    The two nations were playing their return leg after drawing 1-1 in Kampala on January 14. “The Congo team we played in Kinsasha was quite different from the side we had in Kampala. They added new faces of widely experienced players” said Nantanda shortly after the game.

    The female tactician further revealed, “My players too, lacked concentration from the word go and they actually feared the match”. The former International player was however quick to add, “They are still young players and we shall continue working on them as we prepare for the next campaign”

    Team coordinator, Marium Kaliga said the young girls give Uganda a bigger hope in the future and urged the local fans to keep supporting them. The Ugandan Ambassador to Congo, Rt. Major James Kinobe met the players after the match and encouraged them to remain focused. “You have played an experienced side but you too, can acquire that experience to trounce then next time” said the Ambassador who gave the team all the support while in Congo.

    DR Congo (4) Uganda (0)

  • Its a busy Saturday!

    Crested Cranes set for Congo clash: The Crested Cranes team takes on hosts DR Congo in Kinshasa City this Saturday in a return leg after a 1-1 draw in Kampala about two weeks ago. The team that arrived in Congo on Thursday morning is accommodated at Afromozia Hotel in Kinshasa. Coach Majda Nantanda says her players are set to upset the Congolese from a home ground.

    Referees off to Ethiopia: Four Ugandan female referees will later in the day this Friday leave for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where they will officiate a return leg match between the hosts and Egypt in the ongoing qualifiers of the 8th Africa Women Championship . The visitors won the first leg 4-2 on January 14  in Cairo. The travelling referees include Ssemambo Nabikko, Dianah Mukasa, Nakitto Marex and Namubiru Irene. The match will be played this Saturday.

    FUFA President for Kayunga: The Federation President Lawrence Mulindwa is expected in Kayunga district this Saturday morning where he will meet all the football delegates from Buganda Region. The president will be in company of his Vice President in Charge of USL, Mujib Kasule. According to the Regional Chairperson Joseph Mwanje, the meeting will be held at Katikoomu Hotel starting 10:00am prompt. Vice president in charge administration Eng Moses Magogo visits western, Stone Kyambadde will be in Eastern while Patrick Ogwel travels to the north. All these are routine administrative visits

    USL Clubs to meet again this Saturday: USL clubs will this Saturday, January 28 converge again at Sheraton Hotel for a final position on the prevailing situation of the National league. Each of the sixteen clubs is expected to send authorized representatives with letters from their respective clubs. The meeting that starts at 9:00am will have one of the club officials chairing the session as plans get under way to elect new office bearers.

    Tamale, Kato officially quit Victors: Victors FC club Chairman Kato Lawrence Sserunjogi and the club Secretary Haruna Tamale have officially resigned their positions citing internal wrangles and defiance of association football rules. Kato accuses the club board of passing binding resolutions without his consent. On his side Tamale insists that the club’s decision to honour non acceptable January 20 match against Proline FC was a sign of defiance to the national football body. Victors is owned by Col. Bell Tushabe.

    Fitness tests on: FUFA will this Saturday morning conduct the referee’s fitness tests at Namboole stadium starting 7:00am. The exercise attracts 13 referees who either missed or failed the November exercise. Notable on the list is Fred Mufta and Brian Nsubuga, the two FIFA referees.

    Women coaching course to close: The women coaching course going on at Mandela Hotel in Namboole closes this Saturday at 11:00am. FIFA Instructor Roman Hangarter has been in the country since last weekend.

    (Compiled by Rogers Mulindwa, Head of Communications-FUFA)