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  • Onyango happy as he is taken to the physical location of his land given by FUFA, visits Cranes partners BIDCO

    Onyango happy as he is taken to the physical location of his land given by FUFA, visits Cranes partners BIDCO

    Uganda Cranes goal keeper Denis Onyango has applauded FUFA’s gesture to reward him with a plot of land and believes it will go along way in inspiring and motivating youngsters to work hard.

    The award to Onyango was after the South African side Mamelodi Sundown won the CAF Champions Legaue-with Onyango becoming the first Ugandan player to lift the title. The player was taken on a guided tour of the land which is located in Mukono district off the Mukono-Kayunga road by FUFA Partners Canaan Sites on Thursday afternoon. FUFA was represented by Marketing Officer Hassan Mugerwa.

    Edmund Mutebi of Canaan Sites with Onyango in Mukono

    Canaan Sites Sales and Marketing Manager Edmund Mutebi also made the trip where the land is located-Middleton Canaan Sites Estaes-Kiswera off Mukono-Kayunga road.

    ‘We are strong partners in football development and we believe this land will help Onyango use it tohis best. We want to see players happy. We partnered with FUFA to make Onyango happy after his achievements last year’ said Mutebi.

    This is your land-Mutebi tells Onyango with clear directions in Mukono
    Deserved reward from FUFA and Canaan sites to Onyango

    Onyango later proceeded to Jinja on a courtesy visit to BUL- producers of White Star Magic-official laundry partners of the Uganda Cranes.

    In Jinja, Onyango who was accompanied by former Cranes player Simeone Masaba was received by BUL Marketing Manager and Leader of Customer Response Team Sankha S. Chatterjee and export head Rajdeep Chakraborty.

    L-R: Masaba, Ghosh, Onynago and Sankha

    They were later joined by BUL General Manager Suvrajit Ghosh who was full of praise of the Ugandan goalie and how his achievements have inspired many youths in the region.

    BUL FC chairman Alias Silver(L) greeting Onyango. Masaba-a close friend to Onyango looks on.

    ‘We are very proud of you and your teammates. Thank you for representing the country and just know we are happy with your performance despite not making out of the group atleast after such a long time we finally made it. Just keep the spirit and continue working hard. After what we saw we believe we can still qualify again in 2019 and this time round go further’ said Ghosh

    Autographing the monumental shirt which Onyango later presented to BUL top brass Ghosh and Sankha on THursday.

    Onyango was presented with a token of appreciation as he also gave a signed Uganda CRAnes shirt used at the AFCON 2017 finals in Gabon as a souvenir to the company.

     

     

  • FUFA Big League results: Kataka FC wins

    FUFA Big League results: Kataka FC wins

    Thursday 2nd Feb, 2017

    Elgon Group

    Moroto United 1-1 Bright Light FC

    Ndejje University 0-0 Busia Fisheries

    Kyambogo 1-1 Paidha Black Angels

    Kataka 2-0 Airtel Kitara

    Rwenzori group: Water vs Hope Doves (Postponed . New date TBC)

  • FUFA Women’s Cup: 24 teams register, draw for preliminary round conducted

    FUFA Women’s Cup: 24 teams register, draw for preliminary round conducted

    All is set for the inaugural FUFA Women’s Cup 2017 as 24 teams have registered to take part in the competition to be played on a knock out basis.

    According to Ali Mwebe the FUFA Competitions Director, 8 teams got a bye to the last 16 based on their perfoamance in the previous two editions and current status in the FUFA Women Elite League. The remaining 16 were drawn to play the Preliminary stage set to kick off in a week’s time.

    FUFA Competitions Diector Ali Mwebe releasing details of the FUFA Women’s Cup during the press conference on Wednesday.

    The teams which got a bye are; Kawempe Muslim SS Women FC , UCU Lady Cardinals, Mutesa I Royal University, Kampala Queens, Buikwe She Red Stars, Ajax Queens, Garfford Ladies and She Corporate.

    Sarah Birungi-FUFA Competitions staff after picking Olila Women FC from the pot.

    8 teams will qualfiy from the preliminay stage to join those that got a bye into the last 16.

    The draw was conducted at FUFA House on Wednesday. Female personalities were involved while picking teams to be paired.

    ‘It is a pleasure to have another women competition added to those available. These competitions help grow womenfootball in the country. We wnat to see many competitions created for women’ said FUFA Women football committee chairman Chris Kalibala

    Mama FM sports presenter Betty Miiro drew Wakiso Hills from the pot
    Flavia Natukunda-from FUFA Competitions Department picked Uganda Martyrs SS during the draw.

    Preliminary Draws

    Alleluya Women Vs King James

    Western United Vs Masaka SS

    Olila SS Vs Eastern Heroes

    Mwandha Foundation Vs Taggy High School

    Kawempe Muslim Junior Team Vs Gadafi Integrated

    London Stallions Vs Uganda Matyrs SS

    Riness SS Vs She Mak (Makerere Univeristy)

    Ayub Khalifah-head coach Kawempe Muslim SS Women FC also picked two teams during the draw at FUFA House.

    MAIN PHOTO: FUFA Women Football Development Officer Hadijah Namuyanja picked Alleluya during the draw.

  • We are on the right track after 2017 AFCON- Micho

    We are on the right track after 2017 AFCON- Micho

    The National Team Coach Sredejovic ‘Micho’  Milutin talked of team’s experience at AFCON 2017 at the Press conference held at FUFA House in Mengo on Wednesday .

    After qualifying, the team had a mission ahead of scorings a goal, getting a point and winning a game in the competition.

    ‘Though the team had a mission, lack of experience and naivety cost us a lot’ said Micho

    Micho added that the three competitive matches played by the Cranes were such a good lesson which requires plenty of tuition to pay for.

    Micho added that Uganda was eliminated from the competitions at the group stages in a way far from where the team wanted to be but firmly on the road to take Ugandan football to the place desired to be.

    Micho further talked of the upcoming competitions which Uganda needs to prepare for-AFCON 2019, FIFA Russia 2018 World Cup and CHAN qualifiers.

    ‘This year we have CHAN 2018 qualifiers which is a chance to develop players who will engage in the Project Cameroon 2019 and Russia 2018 World Cup’ added Micho

    He further said that Uganda is looking forward to prepare for CHAN and qualify for the 3rd consecutive time from where a couple of players will be promoted to the senior side.

    Talking of the Ugandan clubs involved in CAF Competitions, the Serbian tactician said that they will give full support in a bid to see them reach the group stages to match with the National team.

    ‘Uganda will utilize the FIFA days for two friendly matches where new faces will appear and checked, retaining those who would have performed and others giving way’

    Micho alos displelled rumours about his future saying that he still has a binding contract to honour with FUFA.

    Micho concluded his speech by thanking every Ugandan from the President to the new born Ugandan for the unconditional love to the National team.

    MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes coach Milutin Sredojevic (M) during the pres conference on Wednesday at FUFA House. FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo (L) and Rogers Byamukama (R) also attended.

  • Post 2017 AFCON Press Conference: FUFA President Eng. Magogo addresses media

    Post 2017 AFCON Press Conference: FUFA President Eng. Magogo addresses media

    FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo adressed the media today at FUFA House in Mengo. In his speech fufa.co.ug captured some of the excerpts and also gives you the full text. The FUFA President appreciated efforts from various people as below;

    • HE the President of the Republic of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, The Hon Minister of Education and Sports Mama Janet Museveni for the moral and financial support to FUFA. We couldn’t achieved anything without this support.
    • The Right Honourable Speaker, Mama Rebecca Kadaga and the entire Parliament of Uganda for the recognition, attendance and financial Support.
    • The Minister of State for Sports, the Department of Sports and NCS tirelessly worked with us in this campaign and together we gained a lot of experience. I recognize all the support we received from various government institutions and staff in particular State House, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Education and Sports.
    • The FIFA President, FIFA, CAF President and CAF for financial and organizational support we recieved
    • The FUFA Executive Committee, the FUFA Delegates, the FUFA Staff, the Club Chairmen, the Referees, the Coaches, the Clubs, UPL board and Staff, and the entire football internal stakeholders who supported the plans and programmes.
    • The Technical Team of the Uganda Cranes headed by Coach Milutin Sredojevic and the gallant players for the fight in the qualifiers and final tournament.
    • Airtel the Official Sponsors of the Uganda Cranes, Nile Special, BIDCO, NIC, ECOBANK, AZAM, COCA COLA and all other clubs and football sponsors.
    • The Media for the role of the 4th The positive criticism helped us improve; the unjustified propaganda motivated us to work harder. In general there was a huge improvement in the support we got from the media compared to the previous campaigns. Many of you have covered your first ever AFCON finals and you must have learnt a lot more just like us.
    • Ugandans and those who support Uganda for the love. Starting from those who watch the league matches at all levels to those who come to Namboole. FUFA highly appreciates the fans that travelled to Gabon and also those who remained home and followed us on TV. I will never forget 2 emotional moments in our engagement with the fans; In Abu Dhabi where Ugandans lay in the way of the bus carrying the team to stadium for the match against Slovakia and when we got out in Entebbe on returned and found thousands of fans waiting in the middle of the night for the team that had not progressed beyond the group stage. I thank all those fans whom we find us and they congratulate us because they indeed appreciate the work in progress. Radio Simba did a wonderful job in mobilizing the fans that turned up on Friday when the team returned home from Gabon.
    • FUFA President also talked about the possibility of hosting the 2025 AFCON finals but that would need alot of support and green light from Government.

    Full speech by FUFA President FUFA President Post AFCON

    MAIN PHOTO: L-R Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein, FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo, Cranes coach Micho and Executive Ciommmittee member Rogers Byamukama during the weekly press conference onWednesday at FUFA House. 

  • Ugandan Referees assigned for CAF Champions League Duties.

    Ugandan Referees assigned for CAF Champions League Duties.

    The Confederation of African Football has appointed Uganda referees to officiate  CAF Champions Leagues  games  between Ziammoto FC (Zanzibar) Vs Club Ferroviaria da Beira (Mozambique)  plus Tanzania’s  giant Yanga FC battling Comoros’ Ngaya Club De Mde.

    Mashood Ssali will be the center referee for the as Zinzibar’s  Zimamoto host  Club Ferroviara da Beira from Mozambique being assisted by Hussein Bugembe and Musa Balikowa Ngobi as Chelegat Ali Sabila will be the 4th official of the game on the 2nd of February 2017.

    While the game between  beween Yanga and Ngaya Club De Mde will be officiated by Alex Muhambi as the center referee assisted by Ronald Katenya and Lee Okello with Brian Nsubuga Miiro as the 4th official on on day 17th -19th weekend of February 2017.

  • Pictorial: Uganda Cranes treated to a heroes’ welcome from Total 2017 AFCON finals in Gabon

    Pictorial: Uganda Cranes treated to a heroes’ welcome from Total 2017 AFCON finals in Gabon

    The Uganda Cranes contingent of players and officials was treated to a heroes’ welcome from the Total Africa Cup of Nations finals in Gabon.

    Some of the players as they returned home at Entebbe International Airport

    The team left Gabon at 2 p.m (4 p.m in Uganda) with a stop over in Addis Ababa before embarking on the final journey home.

    They were received by a good number of fans who carried placards with different welcome messages and images for each of the 23 man squad and officials on the team.

    FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo led the delegation to Gabon
    Some of the waiting fans
    FUFA Finance Director Decolas Kiiza, National teams officer Patrick Ntege Kaweesa joined by the Uganda Cranes players at the team arrival in Entebbe
    The excited fans at the Entebbe Airport

    FUFA has communicated an official press conference specifically for the AFCON tournament this Wednesday at FUFA House in Mengo.

  • 2017 AFCON: FUFA to hold post tournament press conference on Wednesday

    2017 AFCON: FUFA to hold post tournament press conference on Wednesday

    FUFA has confirmed that a press conference will be held on Wednesday 1st February 2017 at FUFA House in Mengo in relation to the 2017 AFCON in Gabon.

    Uganda Cranes returned home on Friday morning after taking part in the AFCON finals for the first time in 39 years.

    ‘The press conference will handle all matters about the Uganda Cranes participation in the AFCON finals and the future plans’ said FUFA Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein

    FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo and Uganda Cranes coach Milutin Sredojevic will address the media on that day.

  • CAF to Inspect Phillip Omondi and St Mary’s Stadia

    CAF to Inspect Phillip Omondi and St Mary’s Stadia

    Mr Mclead Peter Kenneth is to jet in the country on Friday 27th January 2017 with an assignment by CAF to inspect the Phillip Omondi (KCCA FC)  and St Mary’s Stadia (Vipers FC) .

    Both KCCA FC and Vipers FC presented the above mentioned stadia as their home grounds to host the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup respectively.

    Ian will do the inspection of St Mary’s in the morning and Phillip Omondi Stadium later in the afternoon on Saturday 28th January 2017.

    The stadia belong to the two clubs mentioned and FUFA received interest from the clubs to host their CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup from their hence the onward inspection.

    KCCA host Angola’s Primero Agosto on February 10th 2017 and SC Vipers will host Volcan De Moron ob 11th February 2017.

  • Miya named man of the match as Uganda draws with Mali

    Miya named man of the match as Uganda draws with Mali

    AFCON 2017 (Group D) – Final Matches:

    Uganda 1-1 Mali – Played at Stade D’Oyem

    Egypt 1-0 Ghana – Played at Stade De Port Gentil

    Mali and Uganda drew 1-1 Wednesday on a rain-drenched Oyem pitch to exit the Africa Cup of Nations after disappointing Group D campaigns. Uganda had already been eliminated and Mali needed to win and hope Egypt lost to Ghana to have a chance of sneaking through as runners-up.
    But record seven-time champions Egypt won 1-0 in Port-Gentil to top the final standings with seven points and Ghana also progressed with six.

    Mali ended third with two points and Uganda, returning to the tournament after a 39-year absence, came last with a solitary point. Farouk Miya gave the Ugandan Cranes a 70th-minute lead in northern Gabon and Yves Bissouma equalized three minutes later.

    Faruku Miya in action

    A torrential pre-match downpour created puddles of water in some areas of the pitch. In such demanding conditions, teams often prefer a direct, long-ball approach, but the Malian Eagles and the Ugandan Cranes opted for a passing game.

    It delivered comical results at times as players from both teams overran a ball that got stuck in the heavy pitch.

    Genuine scoring chances were scarce with Mali captain Yacouba Sylla coming as close as anyone to breaking the opening-half deadlock.

    Impressive winger Bissouma pushed the ball into the area just outside the box and Sylla unleashed a shot that was just too high.

    Uganda Cranes fans in the terraces at Stade D’Oyem

    After having a 69th-minute goal correctly disallowed with two players clearly offside, Uganda went ahead almost immediately after.

    Belgium-based teenager Miya latched on to the ball outside the box and gave goalkeeper Oumar Sissoko no chance with a stinging shot.

    Mali levelled when Bissouma slammed a medium-range free-kick in front of goal past a poorly organised defensive wall and wide of goalkeeper Robert Odongkara.

    The first competitive match between the countries took place in a 20,000-seat stadium built for the tournament outside the town of Oyem.

    Readying a venue surrounded by a huge rain forest was a close call with workers applying the finishing touches just hours before the first matches last week.

    Like the other three Cup of Nations venues in Gabon, the Oyem pitch has come under fire from coaches.

    Tournament officials showed little sympathy, however, with one telling Ivory Coast handler Michel Dussuyer “you have played on worse elsewhere”.

    CAF committee member and former Senegal striker Khalilou Fadiga was equally unmoved by complaints.

    Technical team singing the national anthem

    “Let the players not expect the pitches in Africa to be like those in Europe,” he said.

    Faruku Miya recieves his man of the match award

    Uganda Cranes contingent will return home on Friday morning at 1.40am aboard Ethiopian airlines.

    Story credit: Cafonline.com

  • TOTAL 2017 Africa Cup of Nations: Uganda Cranes official Portrait

    TOTAL 2017 Africa Cup of Nations: Uganda Cranes official Portrait

    UGANDA CRANES OFFICIAL DELEGATION AT THE 2017 TOTAL AFCON TOURNAMENT:

    Third Row (L-R): Timothy Denis Awany, Geofrey ‘Baba’ Kizito, William Luwagga Kizito, Muhammed Shaban, Dennis Iguma, Faruku Miya, Godfrey Walusimbi, Nico Wakiro Wadada, Michael Azira, Isaac Isinde and Hassan Wasswa Mawanda.

    Middle Row (L-R ): Ivan Ssewanyana, Murushid Jjuuko, Aucho Khalid, Moses Oloya, Geofrey Sserunkuma, Robert Odongkara, Salim Omar Magoola, Dennis Onyango, Shafiq Batambuze, Tonny Mawejje, Yunus Junior Sentamu, Joseph Ochaya and Saidi Lugolobi (Uganda National teams’ Kits Manager).

    First Row (L-R): Patrick Ntege (FUFA National teams’ manager), Chrispus Muyinda (Team manager), Fred Kajoba (Goalkeeping coach),, Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredejovic (Head coach), Eng. Moses Magogo (FUFA President and leader of delegation), Geofrey Massa (Team Captain), Rogers Byamukama (FUFA Executive Committee Member), Hamid Juma (Head of Technical and FUFA Executive Committee member), Ahmed Hussein (FUFA Communications Manager and the official media officer, Uganda Cranes at AFCON 2017) and Ronald Kisolo (Team Doctor)

    The Uganda Cranes qualified to play at the 2017 Total Africa Cup of Nations finals in Gabon after 39 years. This was after finishing second in the qualifiers behind Burkina Faso (completed among the two best runners up in the 13 groups alongside Togo).

    Uganda was pooled in group D at the finals alongside Egypt, Mali and Ghana.

    The team was based in Port Gentil city and was officially accommodated at Hotel Du Parc. The first two games against Ghana and Egypt were played at Stade De Port Gentil.

    The last group game will be held at Stade D’Oyem, a great stadium that is situated over 400KM away from the Gabonese capital city, Libreville.

    MUJJE TULUMBE. PROJECT CAMEROON 2019

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

  • Pictorial: Uganda Cranes conduct training session ahead of Mali clash

    Pictorial: Uganda Cranes conduct training session ahead of Mali clash

    The Uganda Cranes team conducted their opening session on Monday evening  ahead of the final group D encounter against Mali at Stade  Oyem.

    The training took place at Stade Bitam a 5 minute drive from the team hotel but the match on Wednesday will be played at Stade Oyem about 75 KM from where the team is accommodated at Benedicta Hotel in Bitam.

    www.fufa.co.ug brings you the pictorial.

    Uganda Cranes players fight for possession
    Goalie Odongkara with the ball
    Shafiq Batambuze fights for possession with Luwagga William

    On Wednesday, Uganda – Mali game will take place at the same time Ghana will be facing Egypt in Port Gentil.

    Young striker Muhammed Shaban in action

    Uganda fell 1-0 apiece to Ghana and Egypt in the opening two matches.

    L-R: FUFA Marketing Director Esther Musoke, FUFA President Eng Moses Magogo and Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein

  • Uganda Cup 2016/17: Wins for KCCA, Vipers as SC Villa are dumped out

    Defending champions of the Uganda Cup, Vipers Sports Club joined KCCA as the clubs that progressed to the  round of 32 stage.

    Sports Club Villa Jogoo lost to Kiboga Young in Kiboga 5-4 on post match penalties after normal time had ended goal-less.

    KCCA humiliated Koboko Rising Stars 6-1 at the Phillip Omondi Stadium, Vipers won away to Premior 4-3 in penalties after a one all draw.

    Onduparaka whipped Football For Good 6-2 in Lira.

    Results [Sat 21 January 2017]

    HOME TEAM  SC  SC AWAY TEAM Venue
    Mbarara FC [Q] — — Busia Fisheries [Not travel]  Kakyeka Stadium
    Create Peace 01 02 Booma Young FC [Q]  Masindi Stadium
    KCCA FC [Q] 06 01 Koboko Rising Stars  Phillip Omondi-Lugogo
    Entebbe FC       1[6]         1[7] Igombe FC [Q] Bugonga -Entebbe
    Kira United 00 01 Baza Holdings [Q]  Kira Ground
    Kiboga Young FC [Q] 0[5] 0[4] SC Villa Joggo  Kiboga-Saaza Ground
    The Saints FC [Q] 01 00 Proline FC  Ndejje University
    Police FC [Q] 02 00 Maroons FC Nakivubo Stadium
    Thunder FC [Q] 2[7] 2[6] Kibuli FC  Luzira Prizons
    Football For Good 02 06 Onduparaka FC [Q]  St Joseph-Laibi Gulu
    Synergy FC [Q] 0[4] 0[2] Kyambogo FC  Masaka Recreation
    Premio FC 1(3) 1(4) Vipers SC [Q]  St Charles Lwanga Koboko

    [Q] -Qualified to Round of 32

    Fixture [Sunday 22 January 2017]

    Masavu FC [Q] — — Mbarara City FC [Withdrew]  Katabi Gombolola-EBB
    Doves All Stars     Artland Katale  Barifa-Arua
    KCCA Corporate FC     Sadolin Paints  Phillip Omondi-Lugogo
    Kataka FC     Ngora UTD FC  Nabini Ground Mbale
    Lungujja Galaxy     Moroto United  Lubaga Uganda Martyrs
    Agape SSS     Ntoda FC  Carlington-Namutumba
    BUL FC     Kireka United FC  Kakindu
    Express FC     Kirinya Jinja sss FC  Wankulukuku
    Bright light FC     Suncity FC  Lira Town College
  • Total Africa Cup of Nations: Hard fighting Uganda Cranes in slim loss to Egypt

    Total Africa Cup of Nations: Hard fighting Uganda Cranes in slim loss to Egypt

    Saturday January 21, 2017

    Egypt 1-0 Uganda

    Uganda Cranes lost narrowly to Egypt 1-0 in the second group D match at the 2017 AFCON tournament.

    The Egyptians required a late winner, two minutes from full time much to the disappointment of the Cranes who had staged a gallant fight throughout.

    The match was played at Stade De Port Gentil on Saturday night as cheered by a great passionate crowd who traveled all the way to Gabon.

    Tonny Mawejje was mercurial against Egypt

    Head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic called for three changes from the side that played Ghana in the opener.

    Aucho Khalid, Godfrey Walusimbi and Murushid Jjuuko started in a game Uganda needed to win to keep hopes of a quarter final slot alive.

    Khalid Aucho was at his best against Arsenal’s Elneny in the match against Egypt
    Uganda Cranes captain, Geofrey Massa in action

    Senegalese referee, Malang Diédhiou was in charge of the match where the Cranes also proved they are force on the African continent.

    Dennis Onyango, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, the returning Murushid Jjuuko, Joseph Ochaya, Faruku Miya and Godfrey Walusimbi were particularly impressive.

    There were changes when teenager Muhammed Shaban replaced historic captain Geofrey Massa, Nico Wadada came in for Miya and a  late replacement when Moses Oloya came in for Dennis Iguma.

    Uganda Cranes fans passionately cheered the team from start to finish. They were later joined by Mali and Tunisia fans
    The FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo was joined by FUFA Executive committee members Hamid Juma and Rogers Byamukama, the FUFA publicist Ahmed Hussein in the stands at Port Gentil. There are quite a number of other FUFA others
    Uganda Cranes technical bench and substitute players passionately singing the national anthem
    Uganda Cranes substitute players

    Micho believes it is not the end of the road for Uganda.

    “We have learnt a lot from this experience. All the games played at 2017 AFCON continue to make us a better brand” Micho told the post match press conference.

    The team flew to Oyem on Sunday morning where they are now camped until Wednesday set for the last match against Mali.

    Uganda Cranes XI:

    Dennis Onyango (GK), Dennis Iguma, Godfrey Walusimbi, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Murushid Juuko, Khalid Aucho, Geofrey ‘Baba’ Kizito, Tonny Mawejje, Faruku Miya, Geofrey Massa (Capt), Joseph Ochaya

  • Total Africa Cup of Nations: Uganda Cranes XI vs. Egypt

    Total Africa Cup of Nations: Uganda Cranes XI vs. Egypt

    Saturday January 21, 2017

    Egypt Vs Uganda – Stade de Port Gentil @ 8pm (Local Time) 10pm (EAT)

    Live on 102.1 FUFA f.m and FUFA official facebook page and twitter handle

    Uganda Cranes starting line up against Egypt has three changes from the one which played against Ghana last Tuesday.

    Aucho Khalid, Godfrey Walusimbi and Murushid Jjuuko start in a game Uganda needs to win to keep hopes of a quarter final slot alive.

    Senegalese referee, Malang Diédhiou is in charge.

    Uganda Cranes XI:

    Dennis Onyango (GK), Dennis Iguma, Godfrey Walusimbi, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Murushid Juuko, Khalid Aucho, Geofrey ‘Baba’ Kizito, Tonny Mawejje, Faruku Miya, Geofrey Massa (Capt), Joseph Ochaya

  • Uganda Cup: 12 fixtures to kick start round of 64 stage

    Uganda Cup: 12 fixtures to kick start round of 64 stage

    Fri, 20-Jan 2017 Mbarara FC –
    		   – Busia Fisheries  Kakyeka Stadium
    Sat, 21-Jan 2017 Create Peace     Booma Young FC  Masindi Stadium
    Sat, 21-Jan 2017 KCCA FC Koboko Rising Stars  Phillip Omondi-Lugogo
    Sat, 21-Jan 2017 Entebbe FC Igombe FC Bugonga -Entebbe
    Sat, 21-Jan 2017 Kira United Baza Holdings  Kira Ground
    Sat, 21-Jan 2017 Kiboga Young FC SC Villa Joggo  Kiboga-Saaza Ground
    Sat, 21-Jan 2017 The Saints FC     Proline FC  Ndejje University
    Sat, 21-Jan 2017 Police FC     Maroons FC Nakivubo Stadium
    Sat, 21-Jan 2017 Thunder FC     Kibuli FC  Luzira Prizons
    Sat, 21-Jan 2017 Football For Good     Onduparaka FC  St Joseph-Laibi Gulu
    Sat, 21-Jan 2017 Synergy FC     Kyambogo FC  Masaka Recreation
    Sat, 21-Jan 2017 Premio FC     Vipers SC  St Charles Lwanga Koboko
  • AFCON 2017: Speaker of Parliament to visit Uganda Cranes camp

    AFCON 2017: Speaker of Parliament to visit Uganda Cranes camp

    The Speaker of Parliament Hon. Rebecca Kadaga is in Gabon ahead of Uganda Cranes match against Egypt at Port Gentil on  Saturday night.

    She arrived at the Leon Mba International Airport in Libreville on Friday evening.

    ‘We expect the Speaker to fly to Port Gentil on Saturday morning where she will meet the players and other team officials’ Ahmed Hussein, the FUFA spokesman confirmed the visit.

    ‘The Speaker is an ardent follower and lover of football-especially Uganda Cranes. She rallied behind the team when prepapring for the final qualification game against Comoros in 2016 and the team won’ added Hussein.

    ‘She will also talk to the players and officials with a word of inspiration or two’.

    Uganda takes on Egypt on Saturday night in a group D match.

  • CAF B coaching course set to climax this Sunday

    CAF B coaching course set to climax this Sunday

    The two week Confederation of African Football (CAF) coaching course that kicked off at Fufa Technical centre in Njeru on Monday 9th January and stretches up to Sunday 12th January 2017 will climax on Sunday

    49 coaches from the super division clubs and some from other National Football Teams are attending the course supervised by Sunday Kayuni, a CAF instructor from Tanzania.

    The participants are being taken through different coaching course units including

    The Theory of coaching methods; practical, physical preparation for teams in realistic activity; the theory and practice of defensive play; defending in a game situation; attacking and defending at set plays, corners and throw ins; playing in the final third of the field; systems of play – which was a power point presentation; process of team selection and communication with players on the bench during a game and practical sessions relating to retaining shape (defensively) and value of mobility in attack.

    Also in Modern trends in football, Planning and pre-season preparation, System Development and Evaluation, Ball possession and communication, Game reading and Match Analysis among others.

    One of the participating coaches, Golola of Club Vipers is thrilled with the course modules and he hopes this will help him know deeply about the game.

    “I want to first thank CAF and FUFA for organizing for us this course because we have learnt a lot in these two weeks we have been here and I feel am now technically uplifted.”

    “We have now learnt new modern tactics that I feel will help us in developing good players for the future.” Remarked soft-spoken Golola.

    Course will climax on Sunday 22 and FUFA Vice President Justus Mugisha is expected to preside over at the closing ceremony

    The CAF Coaching course is aimed at helping to educate and equip coaches with new modern coaching knowledge at various levels at their work-places.