Category: District News

  • SC Villa, Victors FC Exonerated by judicial committee

    SC Victoria University’s Denis Iguma in possession of the ball against KCCA during the official kick off of the FUFA Super League on Tuesday. The two clubs have been complaint to association football rules. The match ended 0-0

    The FUFA Disciplinary Committee has exonerated SC Villa and Victors FC from separate charges of reportedly fielding clubs to compete in an alleged Football League not authorized by the authentic Federation.

    On the other hand, Waters FC pleaded guilty of intentionally taking part in the same illegal competition and an ultimatum given up to today to make a written declaration denouncing their earlier position of playing in both competitions. Failure to comply with this directive, Waters FC will joins Maroons FC as the second club to be excluded from the FUFA Super League.

    According to the official report filed to FUFA by the Disciplinary Committee chairman Council Ojok Geoffrey Odur, SC Villa and Victors distanced themselves from the sides that featured in the non-league matches being organized by one Kavuma Kabenge.

    Article 76 (4) of the FUFA statutes as amended, states that no player, official, referee, licensed agents or member of FUFA shall participate in any football competition not authorized by FUFA.

    The Disciplinary committee will however have to set a new date of hearing for Masaka LC and Express FC who also participated in the same matches. Ojok says the two clubs did not receive the earlier sent summons.

  • SC Villa, Maroons heading for relegation!

    FIFA officials have on many occasions been to Uganda to sort out indifferences but SC Villa and Maroons FC have attached no respect to their efforts! The two teams are now headed for a relegation from the FUFA Super League.

    When it clocks 5:00pm this Thursday before SC Villa and Maroons Football Club submit their compliance forms to the FUFA Competitions committee, they will have automatically kicked themselves out of the FUFA Super League that flags off on September 25.

    The official deadline elapsed on Monday September 10 but an extension of the grace period was granted for Express, Masaka, Maroons and Sc Villa to which the first two complied. SC Villa and Maroons have however remained defiant towards the federation position on the implementation of the new statutes and are reportedly opting for a parallel League.

    All efforts by visiting FIFA/CAF and FUFA officials in this direction have since hit a dead end and we shall be left with no option other than seeing them off the national scene by the end of today. The FUFA Executive Committee that sits on Friday September 14 will among other issues on the agenda discuss the same matter and have it officially recorded for future references.

    The Federation however wishes to commend and congratulate the 14 Super Division Clubs that have already complied for their positive understanding of the association football rules. These include BUL FC, Express SC, Proline FC, Vipers, Entebbe Young, Water FC, KCC, Victoria University, Victors, Police, URA, Kira Young, Simba and Masaka LC.

    Arrangements are already underway to promote Aurum Roses and CRO from the FUFA Big League to replace the vacuum created by the defiant clubs. 

     

  • FIFA hails FUFA for adopting new statutes

    FIFA, an international football body has sent a message to the FUFA president Mr. Lawrence Mulindwa congratulating him and the entire football family in Uganda on the acquisition of the new statutes. The message that comes barely three days after the adoption of the new constitution on August 25 at Pope Paul Memorial Hotel is signed by the FIFA Secretary General, Jerome Valclke.

    The FIFA letter stresses that the FUFA Super League is the only League that will be recognized by both FIFA and CAF.

    Below is the full content as sent from FIFA to the FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa.

    Dear President,

    We are very pleased to learn that the Ugandan Football family adopted the new statutes in line with FIFA recommendations. FUFA is now provided with appropriate tools to manage football in Uganda and will thus be able to avoid some of the problems it has witnessed in the recent past. The adoption of the new statutes is an important milestone which will certainly boost football. We are convinced it will help to develop football in your country and bring it to the level it deserves.

    We also thank you for your kind words for the FIFA and CAF representatives who have been working very closely with you in order to achieve such an important objective.

    We are aware that big challenges are ahead such as the proper implementation of the new statutes, be it with regard to the creation of the new members or the handling of the FUFA Super League. Since the latter is the only league recognized by FUFA and subsequently FIFA and CAF, we anticipate that the recent issues linked to the elite Ugandan Football will be solved once and for all. We are convinced that all stakeholders will greet the move and support FUFA and its league in setting up a competition of good quality.

    Be assured that FIFA will be at your side in the coming months to help FUFA and its members to meet successfully the challenges. With the maturity shown by the football family through the adoption of the new statutes, we have all reasons to be optimistic.

    Please send our congratulations to all the football family and our appreciation to the Ugandan authorities which have been very supportive of the process.  

     

  • Cecafa-Tusker Cup launched in Kampala

    Cecafa General Secretary Nicholas Musonye and FUFA Vice President Livingstone Kyambadde receive the Cecafa Cup from Lemmy Mutahi the marketing Director of Uganda breweries

    Tusker Lager, one of the region’s major sports sponsors have this Tuesday announced a sponsorship package of USD 450,000 (About UGX 1.125.000.000) towards this year’s CECAFA –Tusker Cup to be hosted in Kampala.

    The Council of East and Central Africa Football Association (CECAFA) has also fixed November 24 as the kick off date at Mandela National Stadium Namboole. The tournament will run through December 8. Cecafa General Secretary Nicholas Musonye who flew to Kampala on Monday attended the well organized event.

    Unpacking the sponsorship during the Break Fast meeting at Serena Hotel in Kampala, Lemmy Mutahi the EABL (U) Marketing Director said the decision was taken with an ultimate aim of catapulting East African teams to the 2014 World Cup. He revealed that as sponsors they were happy to have the tournament hosted in Kampala. This year’s figure shows a 5% increase compared to last year’s release.

    Musonye said the sponsorship package would cover the teams’ accommodation and air travels among others. A total of USD 60.000 will however go towards prize money with the winners taking USD 30.000, the runners up USD 20.000 and USD 10.000 for the third placed team.  Musonye further revealed that the sponsors.

    All matches will be showed live on Super Sport.

    The Sponsors (EABL) confirmed their long time engagement with Cecafa and praised the regional body for organizing excellent 2010/2011tournament in Tanzania.

    FUFA  has already instituted a Local Organizing Committee to start preparations. The launching ceremony was attended by FUFA officials and the LOC and the top management of Uganda Breweries who have been mandated by EABL to sponsor the event in Uganda.

  • Zambian Game dedicated towards Jubilee celebrations

    FUFA has disclosed the move to dedicate the return leg of the Africa Cup of Nations against Zambia towards the jubilee celebrations to mark 50 years of Uganda’s Independence.

    The revelation was contained in the report presented to the ordinary assembly by the FA President Lawrence Mulindwa. “My administration would like to dedicate the return leg of the Zambia game at Namboole towards the 50 yrs of jubilee celebrations in Uganda” said Mulindwa in his speech played live on the screens. Uganda will in October hold her jubilee celebrations since acquiring political independence on 9th October 1962.

    About the Cranes coming short of qualifying for the prestigious Nations Cup finals last year, Mulindwa said like other Ugandans he was also hurt and promised more commitment towards better results. Despite this short coming, the FA leader however mentioned a number of other achievements by the Cranes that included winning the 12th Cecafa title, finishing runners up to Cameroon in the LG Cup (and winning USD 35.000 in prize money) and ejecting Congo from the ongoing Afcon 2013 among many others.

    Below were other highlights in the President’s speech:

    • Judicial bodies strengthened by appointing persons with legal background as recommended by FIFA.
    • For the first time a FUFA Human Resource Policy was passed by the Executive and it’s in force.
    • Acquisition of a 20KVA generator being used at the FA headquarters in Mengo.
    • FUFA would soon recruit the Competitions Director and the Commercial Director.
    • Urged government to meet its pledges towards football and increase funding towards the same.
    • Two more stories to be added on top of the FUFA House in the near future. (Engineers have already been consulted).
    • Those intending to take up leadership positions in the next elections challenged to start preparations. (2013 will be an elective year)
    • FUFA to conduct development programs and activities with regional setups.
    • Commended the sponsors (MTN, Uganda Breweries Ltd, Nile Breweries Ltd, NIC, City Tyres, and Coca Cola among others) for the financial and material support.
    • U20 National team (The Hippos) participated in the Continental youth Championship.
    • Several courses organized in refereeing, beach soccer, coaching and administration.
    • Njeru technical Centre is now usable (FUFA is in the final stages of providing the necessary accessories).
    • Congratulated URA for winning Bell Uganda Cup and Express FC for lifting the National League.
    • The Cranes won its 12th Cecafa Title since 1973. (Mulindwa’s 4th title in six years).
    • Uganda finished 2nd in the LG Cup held in Morocco. (Cameroon were champions)

     

    There were many other issues as they can be seen from the report.

  • Minister urges delegates to leave the assembly united

    Hon Charles Bakabulindi, State Minister for Sports

    State Minister for Education and Sports in charge of Sports Hon Charles Bakabulindi has urged FUFA delegates currently meeting at Pope Paul Memorial Hotel for their annual ordinary assembly to leave the place ‘changed individuals’ and ready to serve the game as a united force.

    “Sports is supposed to unite us and not divide us. Let’s leave Pope Paul ready to work together for the good game of football”, the minister pleaded. Bakabulindi rushed out at football administrators exercising double standard practices to stop it and get principled. “Don’t belong to Mulindwa camp during the day and then cross somewhere else at night”, the minister further preached.

    The Minister pleaded more commitment in settling indifferences within different sports associations urging, ‘they are the main reason killing the sport’. “I am not going to be a darling to everybody. As a leader I must have a position whether you like it or not” said a minister heading 35 sports disciplines.

    Bakabulindi caused prolonged laughter when he scoffed at those opposed to his leadership challenging them to join him instead since he was still in the ministry for some more time. “I have not told you that I am tired. I am still here …your option is to join me”. He said.

    The Minister was speaking as a chief guest at the ordinary assembly. Present were Mr. Primo Cavaro who heads Member associations in FIFA, Ashford Mamelodi the Development officer in charge of this Region and Eng. Leodgar Tenga a member of CAF executive. Tenga is the CECAFA President and ;leader of Tanzania FA.

  • 14 club chairmen endorse new League statutes

    Anthony Kimuli chaired the committee that formulated the new statutes under the guidance of FIFA. He also briefed the media on the developments this Wednesday.

    A total of fourteen (14) Super Division club chairmen have so far complied with the new statutes that will be a basis in the running and the management of the National League starting this immediate season.

    The club chairmen have already appended their signatures on the new constitution and the Articles and Memorandum of Associations that will soon be presented to the Registrar of Companies for records. SC Villa and URA are the only two clubs that remain defiant to the process that was launched a month ago in presence of the world football governing body (FIFA) at Golf Course Hotel.

    The fourteen have also signed a set of resolutions that include forming a new league as guided by FIFA known as FUFA Premier League Ltd and engaging the services of the legal firm to register the newly adopted constitution and incorporate the new entity to run and manage the league under the supervision of FUFA.

    The chairmen include Mike Okua (KCC), Vincent Bbaale Mugera (Express), Hajji Habib Kagimu (Proline), Kitandwe Thadeus (Bunamwaya), Hon. Vincent Ssempijja (Masaka LC), Alias Sliver (Bidco), Kimuli Anthony (Entebbe Young), Asan Kasingye (Police), Simo Dubajic (Victoria University) and Rwamazi Tom (Victors). Others are Eng. Kibuuka Kyobe (Waters), Brig. Hussein Ada (Simba), Ochen Tommy (Maroons) and Lukwago Jimmy of Kiira Young.

    The General Assembly of Club Chairmen will soon convene to elect a board of 5 members tasked with the running of the league. The members of the board according to the new statutes must not be club chairmen/officials but a composition of independent professionals. The elected board will thereafter appoint the members of the secretariat. The League is tentatively expected to flag off on September 25.

     

  • FUFA’s Letti mourns dead brother

    West Nile FUFA Region Chairman Mike Letti with deep sorrow announces the death of his elder brother Captain William Letti of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday.

    “This is a trying moment for me and the entire Letti family. We are yet to come to terms with the reality that he is no more” writes the Regional chairperson in an official email to the Federation Communications department.

    Letti said both himself and the deceased brother supported KCC Football club since their childhood times. “Painful memories of our childhood growing together and supporting KCC FC at Nakivubo will for a long time linger in my mind” he added.

    Letti has called upon the football family to pray for him during this trying moment. “I am completely devastated and at a big loss. My pain is unbearable, but my belief lies in God the almighty provider who knows why it has happened so. Please consider my situation as a prayer item” he concluded.

    The deceased was a pilot attached to the air force department and they were travelling to Somalia on a peace keeping mission. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

    Mike Letti lost an army brother serving under UPDF
  • Progress on top tier League in Uganda

    Reference is made on the progress of the top tier league in the Uganda Super League since the FIFA panel’s visit in Uganda on 26th June 2012 at Golf course hotel. The meeting had a FIFA led panel of Mr. Primo Carvaro, Ashford Mamelodi, Tenga Leodegar, Bob Monro and Nicholas Valticos. The FUFA Executive, club chairmen and Officials of the super league were represented. The sanctioned officials thus Mr. Kavuma Kabenge and Ebil Segawa were invited by FIFA to witness the process.

    A committee headed by Mr. Kimuli Anthony composed of Clubs and FUFA representatives was constituted to embark on formulating new League Statutes and ensuring new order. A list of club chairmen was also identified, reviewed and registered with FUFA and the FIFA panel as the official link in the progress on the top tier league. It was also agreed in this meeting that no Super League activity should continue until the entire process is completed.

    This whole process was to ensure that before the new league 2012-13 starts, matters of contention, governance and association football regulations are realigned.

    The new League Statutes were formulated through a meeting of the chairmen of the super league clubs (as per the chairmen list obtained on 26th June 2012 at Golf course hotel) on Sunday 29th July 2012 at Hotel Africana; thirteen clubs have subscribed to the statutes.

    Thirteen chairmen have also signed resolutions to incorporate a new entity called FUFA Premier League Ltd that will run and manage the FUFA Premier League. FUFA has accepted to delegate the authority to run and manage the top tier League to this new entity. The Chairmen have also resolved to maintain their obligations, considerations, and the terms of the contracts with Uganda Breweries Limited, Eco-Bank, and Super Sport.

    The process of incorporation of the FUFA Premier League Ltd is currently on-going. The next course of action shall be election of the board by the clubs under the Premier League statutes before the new season begins

    This process has been communicated to FIFA and the sponsors to keep them abreast of the progress and FUFA is waiting for the approval of FIFA in this regard. The Clubs, stakeholders and entire public is henceforth advised to take note of this development.

    Federation of Uganda Football Associations

  • Eastern are 2012 FUFA-MTN Cup Champions

    Eastern Regional Chairman, Samuel Lwere coordinated his side well and the sweat earned him a title.

    Eastern are the champions of the 2012 FUFA-MTN Inter Region competitions after dumping Western 3-1 in the finals played at Arua Hills Primary School in West Nile.

    Determined Eastern Region took the lead in the 25th minute through Joseph Owino. Eleven minutes later the same player was on target to stretch the lead to 2-0 before Western pulled one back at the edge of the first half through Bashaya Hebert.

    Paul Emenyo scored Eastern Region’s third goal in the 70th minute that threw their fans into wild jubilations. FUFA Chief Executive Officer Edgar Watson crowned the champions with a glittering trophy and a cash prize of UGX 4m. The tournament sponsors, MTN gave out a fully connected cellular phone and an umbrella to each of the 18 players and two officials of the winning region.

    MTN Sponsorship coordinator M/s Rhona Namanya, the Communications Coordinator M/s Windi Angudeyo and the company Marketer Aggrey Kagonyera attended the closing ceremony. Western region walked off with UGX 2.5m.  MTN also donated an umbrella and a T-shirt to each of the 20 players and officials of the first runners-up.

    Two goal- scorer Owino Joseph was voted the man of the match to earn himself a phone and an umbrella from the sponsors. The best Goal keeper of the tournament was Wekiya Samuel from the Eastern Region while the Fair play award went to the Western Region.

    Earlier on, hosts West Nile edged defending champions Kampala region 1-0 to book the third place and a cash prize of UGX 1.5m. The losers took UGX 1m.

  • FUFA-MTN tourney: Buganda walks out empty-handed

    Buganda Region chairman Joseph Mwanje says his team’s early exit from the tournament never took him by surprise.

    Buganda Region failed to impress a third consecutive time in the FUFA-MTN inter Region Competitions when they bowed out of the tournament without a win.

    Buganda last won this championship in 2009 when they edged Kampala 1-0 in the finals hosted by Lira District Football Association. Sliver Ochaya scored the region’s winner in the 12th minute to earn the region a title.

    In this year’s tournament sponsored by MTN at a tune of UGX 70m, Buganda emerged the first team to be showed exit after losing 3-1 to Eastern, 2-1 to Kampala and going down 2-0 against the newly created North Eastern Region.

    Team Manager Brian Masembe blamed this year’s early exit on poor preparations. “We did not prepare well and the results are not a surprise” he said. His comments were echoed by the Regional chairperson Joseph Mwanje who was quoted in today’s New Vision saying he was not surprised by the results and blamed the poor show on unsportsmanlike conduct on part of his players.

    The finals will be played this Saturday at 3pm. Arua district chairperson Hon. Wadri Sam is the expected chief guest.  The tournament was officially flagged off by the FUFA president Lawrence Mulindwa.

    The classification game will be played at 10am. The winner of this championship takes home a cash prize of UGX 4m, the first runners-up UGX 2.5m, the third best team earns UGX 1.5m and UGX 1m for the fourth team.

  • FUFA-MTN Inter Region tourney enters semis

    Western Chairman, Abass Ssendyowa
    West Nile chairman, Mike Letti
    Eastern Chairman, Sam Lwere
    Kampala Chairman, Mid Juma

    Four superior regions will this Friday afternoon battle for the two slots in this year’s finals of the FUFA-MTN Inter Regional competitions at Arua Hills Primary School ground.

    In the first semi final to be played at 1:00pm, defending champions Kampala takes on Western Region in a highly anticipated thriller. Eastern will play hosts West Nile in the second semi final to determine the second finalist.

    Hosts West Nile, advanced into the semis after edging both Kitara and Mid North on a 1-0 margin. They however lost their last group stage match 2-1 to Western Region but the six points at hand had already assured them of a slot into today’s semi finals.

    Buganda, Mid North, Northern and Kitara regions are already on their way back home after failing to go past the group stages.

    The finals will be played on Saturday with a curtain raiser match coming first between FUFA 11 and the staff of Arua One FM. The classification game will be played at noon on the same day.

  • Uganda Hippos off to Ghana

    FUFA Vice President in charge of Technical Matters Livingstone Kyambadde led the Uganda delegation to Ghana this Thursday morning.

    The Uganda Hippos left this Thursday morning for Ghana to play their second leg match against the Black Satellites in the second round of the Africa U20 Youth Championship due this Saturday.

    The 25-man contingent left aboard Kenya Airways at 5:07am with FUFA Vice President in charge of Technical matters Stone Kyambadde leading the delegation. The delegation comprised 18 players and seven officials.

    Magoola Salim (Express) and Kalyowa Emmanuel (Simba) travelled as goalkeepers. The defenders on the squad are Ssenkoomi Samuel (URA) Namwanja Simon (Proline), Ochaya Joseph (KCC), Katende Miisi (SC Villa), Makoba Denis (Proline), Wadada Nicholas (Bunamwaya) and team Captain Mukisa Lubowa from Proline.

    The Mid Field department has Mpande Joseph (Bunamwaya), Omonuk Robert (Simba), Ogwang Julius (Express), Nkata Fred (Bombo Utd), Kizito Geofrey (Vietnam),  Gigi Abubaker (Proline) and Aucho Khalid (Simba SC). Ssekisambu Eriasi (URA) and Wadri William (Proline) travelled as strikers.

    Ndugga Geoffrey will be in Ghana on Saturday to bring us the game live from Tamale Sports Stadium on Central Broad Casting Services (CBS 89.2).

     

  • Cecafa confident Uganda will host this year’s Challenge Cup

    Cecafa President Eng. Leodgar Tenga (C) chats with FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa (R) and Kenya FA Leader Samuel Nyamweya. Tenga will have an adminstrative role of calming down Nyamweya to respect the sponsor’s decision

    Cecafa Secretary General Nicholas Musonye has reacted to criticism leveled against the regional body by Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Chairman Sam Nyamweya accusing the leadership of plotting to change the venue for this year’s Senior Challenge Cup.

    Musonye says Cecafa had to abide by the sponsors’ wish to move this year’s tournament to Kampala in Uganda. Cecafa-Tusker senior challenge cup kicks off late November and ends mid December of every year. Tanzania has hosted this lucrative tournament twice since the Tanzanian franchise of East Africa Breweries Limited (EABL) started sponsoring the tourney in 2010. The sponsor’s contract expires after this year’s tournament.

    Nyamweya accused Cecafa of diverting from the earlier position of having the tournament held in Nairobi. Musonye however laughed off the accusations saying that it was important to take the tournament where sponsors were willing to give out cash instead of relying on ‘empty promises’.

    “The sponsors preferred this year’s Challenge Cup to be taken to Kampala and that is what we will abide with. Nyamweya can say whatever he wants but the decision is final and we will not bend low to start throwing words through the press.” Musonye hit back.

    Uganda Cranes are the defending champions of Cecafa-Tusker Senior Challenge Cup and will now have an advantage to defend the title they last hosted in 2008.

  • FUFA delegates to brainstorm on statutes

    FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa in consultation with some of his executive members. On left is Vice President in charge of Administration, Eng. Moses Magogo.

    FUFA has organized several sessions between the Executive members and the delegates to brainstorm on the proposed changes within the constitution a head of the General Assembly scheduled for August 25.

    The sessions will be conducted this weekend at various centres. Delegates from FUFA zones 8, 12 and 13 will convene at the federation headquarters this Saturday at 9:00am prompt.  Vice President in charge of Technical matters Livingstone Kyambadde travels to Masaka on the same day to meet the zone 7 delegates.

    Elsewhere, Samuel Mpiima will be in Masindi on Saturday to meet the zone 5 delegates before proceeding to Arua on Sunday.  Rogers Byamukanma travels to zone 6 with a meeting scheduled for Mbarara and he winds up the trip with a session in Fortportal (zone 11) the following day.

    The Vice President Administration Eng. Moses Magogo will meet the zone 9 and the interest groups delegates at FUFA House on Saturday afternoon (3pm). On Sunday, Magogo drives to Mbale where he will face delegates from zone 2 before connecting to Jinja for another meeting with zone 10 delegates at 3pm.

    Commenting about the development, Magogo said the arrangement to meet in smaller units was to enable every delegate get an opportunity to speak out his views.

     

  • Benin refs for Hippos return leg

    Tamale Sports Stadium with a capacity of 21,017 spectators will be the venue for the Hippos return leg in Ghana on August 11.

    The Continental Football body, CAF has appointed a set of four referees from Benin to be in charge of the return leg of the Africa U20 Championship between Ghana and the Uganda Hippos.

    In a related development, the Ghanaian Football Federation has also confirmed that the game will be played on Saturday 11th August 2012.  The hosts have however pushed the match out of Accra city to Tamale Sports stadium.

    Kiagou Moumouni is the centre referee to be assisted by Kouton G. Narcisse and Dina Babadjide Bienvenu as 1st and 2nd assistants respectively. Tohouegnon Gustave travels as the reserve referee. The match commissioner is Bolaji Ojo-Oba from Nigeria.

    Uganda will face either Morocco or Gambia in the ultimate qualifier if they dispatch off Ghana in the second leg match. The Hippos won the first leg 3-1 in Nakivubo stadium a week ago.

    Tamale Sports stadium was completed in 2008 by the Chinese construction company and it was one of the venues for the Africa Cup of Nations matches the same year. It also serves as the home stadium for Real Tamale United Football Club.

    The Hippos are now playing their trial game against newly promoted Super Division side, Victoria University at Namboole stadium. They will also take on Maroons in their next trial game.

  • Kizito, Kiiza on the Cranes squad against Malawi

    Hamis ‘Diego’ Kiiza was key in guiding Yanga SC to its second consecutive Cecafa-Kagame club championship in Tanzania last month

    Cranes Head Coach Bobby Williamson has this Wednesday August 1st 2012 released a squad of 25 players who will start training next week in preparation for an International friendly match against Malawi in Blantyre City on August 15.

    Bobby who is currently on a short holiday in Scotland issued the list through the Federation Vice President in charge of Technical matters Stone Kyambadde. The list has three U20 players getting elevated to the National team ‘A’ after their brilliant performance against Ghana last weekend. The Uganda Hippos beat visiting Ghana 3-1 in the first leg of the Africa U20 youth championship.

    The three players making it to the senior side are Nicholas Wadada (Bunamwaya), Joseph Ochaya (KCC) and Geoffrey Kizito who plays his professional football in Vietnam. Bobby returns early next week before the team convenes on Wednesday August 8.

    The full squad has Denis Onyango, Hamza Muwonge, Ali Kimera, Massa Simeon, Guma Denis, Mwesigwa Andy, Kalungi Henry, Isinde Isaac, Owino Joseph, Walusimbi Godfrey, Ochaya Joseph, Oloya Moses, Wagaluka Dan, Mawejje Tonny, Kizito Geoffrey and Wasswa Hassan.

    Others are Bengo Steven, Matovu Sula, Massa Geoffrey, Umony Brian, Okwi Emmanuel, Ssentongo Robert, Hamis Kiiza, Sserumaga Mike and Nicholas Wadada.