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)

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 Club Licensing Committee headed by Dr. Patrick Bernard Ogwel has cleared 8 teams after meeting all the requirements to grant them full licence to continue playing in the AzamUganda Premier Laague.
THe handover ceremony of the licenses was held at FUFA House on Wednesday shortly before the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo and Uganda Cranes coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic addressed the media.
‘We have inspected the infrastructure and verified documents of these teams that had been issued with provisional licenses at the beginning of the 2016/17 season. We would like to confirm 8 teams that passed the exercise successfully’ said Dr. Patrcik Ogwel during the press conference.

Police FC, Proline FC, Onduprka FC, Lweza FC, JMC Hippos, Express FC, The Saints and Sadolin Paints FC have been issued with full licenses after meeting the requirements.
KCCA FC emerged the topranked team during the exercise. Sc Villa Jogoo, Vipers, Bright Stars FC, URA, Kiriny Jinja SS, BUL and Soana met the requirements at the beginning of the season.
MAIN PHOTO: Dr. Patrick Bernard Ogwel handing over the license to Express FC Technical Director Mujabi at FUFA House on Wednesday.

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.

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.

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


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)

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

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.

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;
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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Uganda Cranes contingent will return home on Friday morning at 1.40am aboard Ethiopian airlines.
Story credit: Cafonline.com

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

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.



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

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



After arriving safely in Oyem City from Port Gentil on Sunday, the Uganda Cranes is set to face Mali on Wednesday.
The team officials (manager Chrispus Muyinda, team doctor Ronald Kisolo), head coach Milutin Sredojevic and the captain, Geofrey Massa addressed the media on Monday.
This was during the official pre-match press conference and the match coordination meeting held at Stade De Oyem about 75 KM from the team hotel, Hotel Benedicto, located in Bitam town.

Media officer Ahmed Hussein, coach Micho and Geofrey Massa addressed the media and expressed their willingness to fight for the maximum points come Wednesday.

Geofrey Massa:
We are disappointed that we didn’t get points from the games against Ghana and Egypt but the boys will not give up on Wednesday. We want to win.
We shall be hungry for three points. Expect big performance from the players.
Coach Micho:
This was another tough group of teams Ghana, Mali and Egypt with rich history in African football.
I’m proud of the players led by Massa. They carried the Ugandan flag high. Mali will feel the heat on Wednesday.
Millions of fans back home will follow the match on Wednesday. We want to give our best and make them happy.
One moment can decide very many things in football. Ghana and Egypt have the potential to go further in the AFCON tournament.
I’m fully focused on the 90 minutes ahead of us. There is a world cup dream. Two matches coming up at Namboole Stadium in Kampala.
I have a contract until 2018. I’m fully focussed on Uganda Cranes. FUFA are doing a good job with my contract.
The match co-ordination team was ably represented by the FUFA Executive committee member Rogers Byamukama, Team doctor Ronald Kisolo and the team manager, Chrispus Muyinda.
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 |

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.

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.


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.




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

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

| 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 |

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.