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  • 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.

  • Total AFCON 2017: Juuko, Aucho will boost the team

    Total AFCON 2017: Juuko, Aucho will boost the team

    Uganda Cranes will have two more players available for selection as they head into the fixture against Egypt on Saturday at Stade Port Gentil in the ongoing Total AFCON 2017 finals in Gabon.

    Defender Murushid Juuko and midfielder Khalid Aucho missed the game against Ghana which Cranes lost 1-o. The due were serving suspension picked up from the qualification campaign.

    Juuko and Aucho trained on Wednesday at Stade Sogara and head coach Micho said he is happy to see the players back.

    ‘Let us plan accordingly following the availability of the two players. Juuko and Aucho will add value to the team. I will not face any headache in the team selection. We always need our best players all available for duty’ said Micho.

    Hassan Wasswa told www.fufa.co.ug that his fellow players are looking forward to the game against the Pharaohs

    ‘We are not under any pressure. We shall play to get better for results to keep us in the competition. The players are fired up as you evidenced in training’

    Uganda Cranes will return to training on Thursday afternoon at Stade Sogara starting 3.30pm. All Photos were taken from Wednesday’s training. 

  • Governance: FUFA issued with certificate of registration by NCS

    Governance: FUFA issued with certificate of registration by NCS

    The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has received a certificate of registration to continue running the most popular sport in the country.

    The certificate was handed over to FUFA 1st Vice President Justus Mugisha, Executive Committee Member Dr. Patrick Bernard Ogwel and FUFA Legal officer Denis Lukambi by the NCS Chairman, Technical Hajji Zubair Galiwango at Lugogo.

    ‘The certificate of registration issued to FUFA shows what we have been sensitizing people about the rightful owners of the game in the country. The issuance of the certificate is good news to the 33 Members of FUFA’ said FUFA Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein

    ‘We need to continue with our programmes as the public expects a lot from us. Our five year strategic plan approved by the Assembly in Luweero is what we are following for execution’ added Hussein

    ‘FUFA would like to thank the Government through the National council of sports and Ministry of lands, Housing and Urban Development, senior Executive members and our legal team that has done a wonderful job during this process.

    The issuance of the certificate buries almost any hopes of glimmer by any individuals or disgruntled groups who were claiming legality to run football in Uganda.

  • Total 2017 AFCON: Ghana vs Uganda; Micho at the Post Match press conference

    Total 2017 AFCON: Ghana vs Uganda; Micho at the Post Match press conference

    Here are Milutin Sredojevic’s post match press conference quotes at Stade Port Gentil after Uganda Cranes  fell to Ghana on Tuesday 17th January, 2017

    ‘WE SHALL GIVE 200% AGAINST EGYPT ON SATURDAY’

    We have not been here for 39 years. In the first half, we had what I call stage fright.

    We committed a mistake that I cannot explain and Andrew Ayew scored from the penalty.

    At halftime, we needed to awaken the players so that they believe we can play in tournaments like this.

    We made a risk at the latter stages playing 3-2-5 but it didn’t work. I am very proud of my team and will not look for individual mistakes. My team has shown that we have the technical and physical ability but we still have to work more.

    We will play against giants Egypt and Mali and we will make sure to give 200% of our efforts.

    Micho at the post match press conference with Ghana coach Avram Grany

    We came with a mission to prove that we did not qualify by accident, and I believe we showed that.

    We showed that we can play even for more than 90 minutes.

    But sometimes there are some naive mistakes may be because of the pressure of being a goal down.

    I have learnt that at this level of competition we cannot make silly mistakes like what we have done and we will not do that against Egypt and Mali.

    We have done everything to get a good result and this has been a great lesson for my players.

    We showed that we are capable playing against the best in Africa.

    I congratulate Ghana who are always a top team in Africa. We will have two key players Murshid Juuko and Khalid Aucho back from suspension and I believe we shall get better against Egypt.

  • Total AFCON 2017 finals: Ghana defeats Uganda at Port Gentil

    Total AFCON 2017 finals: Ghana defeats Uganda at Port Gentil

    Full-Time: Ghana Black Stars 1-0 Uganda Cranes

    Uganda Cranes fell down 1-0 to Ghana Black Stars during the group D opener at Port Gentil stadium.

    Andre Ayew slotted home the lone strike of the day, a penalty in the 31st minute after a professional foul on Harrison Afful by defender Isaac Isinde.

    Isinde also received a booking for the foul.

    Isaac Isinde and Michael Azira combine forces to stop Jordan Ayew
    Christian Atsu of Ghana being closed down by Joseph Ochaya

    The Cranes created a couple of changes through Faruku Miya, who shot at the base of the post after a played through ball by William Luwagga Kizito.

    Team skipper Geofrey Massa, Miya and Mawejjje all had attempts narrowly missed.

    Wiliam Luwagga Kizito dribbles during the match

    Uganda played Gallantly but lost the battle upon return to the Africa Cup of Nations championship after a 39 year absence.

    The next game for Uganda will be on Saturday, 21st January 2017 against Egypt. On the same day, Ghana will return to action against Mali. Both matches will be played at Port Gentil Stadium.

    Goalkeeper Denis Onyango had a great day at office despite conceding a penalty

    Team line ups:

    Ghana XI: Braimah Razak (G.K), Abdul Rahman Baba, Harrison Afful, Daniel Amartey, John Boye, Mubarak Wakaso, Thomas Teye Partey, Jordan Pierre Ayew, Andre Ayew, Christian Atsu, Asamoah Gyan (Captain)

    Changes:

    37′ Frank Opoku Acheampong replaced Abdul Rahman Baba

    71′ Asamoah Gyan with Emmanuel Badu Agyeman replaced Asmoah Gyan

    83′ Afriye  Acquah replaced Andre Ayew

    Subs Not Used:

    Richard Ofori (G.K), Abdual Fatawu Dauda (G.K), Andrew Kyere Yiadom, Jonathan Mensah, Ebenezar Assifuah, Bernard Tekpetey, Edwin Gyimah, Samuel Tetteh

    Head coach: Abraham Grant (Israel)

    Uganda Cranes XI: Dennis Onyango, Dennis Iguma, Joseph Ochaya, Isaac Isinde, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Tonny Mawejje, Geofrey ‘Baba’ Kizito, Michael Azira, Faruku Miya, William Luwaga Kizito, Geoffrey Massa (Captain)

    Changes: 

    45′ Moses Oloya replaces Michael Azira

    59′ Muhammed Shaban replaced William Luwagga Kizito

    69′ Geofrey Sserunkuma replaced Isaac Isinde

    Subs Not Used:

    Robert Odongkara (G.K), Yunus Junior Sentamu, Nico Wadada Wakiro, Godfrey Walusimbi, Salim Omar Magoola (G.K), Timothy Dennis Awany, Shafiq Batambuze

    Not available: Khalid Aucho, Murushid Juuko

    Head coach: Milutin Sredojevic (Serbia)

    Match officials:

    Center Referee: Joshua Bondo (Botswana)

    1st Assistant Referee: Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria)

    2nd Assistant Referee: Olivier Safari Kabene (Cote D’Ivoire)

    Uganda Cranes technical bench officials sing the national anthem ahead of kick off

    Follow key moments

    Kick off: 7 p.m East African time

    1′ Start of the game: Ghana 0-0 Uganda Cranes

    3′ Tonny Mawejje tests goalie Razak Brimah from about 20 yards on the left side of the playing field.

    10′ Ghana 0-0 Uganda

    17′ Corner for Ghana.

    20′ Ghana 0-0 Uganda

    27′ Ghana 0-0 Uganda

    31′ Goal for Ghana through Andre Ayew’s penalty.

    37′ Frank Opoku Acheampong replaced injured Abdul Rahman Baba.

    43′ Faruku Miya shot hits the lower post for Ghana. Chance missed for Uganda missed.

    HALF TIME: GHANA 1-0 UGANDA

    Second Half start: Ghana 1-0 Uganda. Change for Uganda. Moses Oloya comes in for Michael Azira

    59′ Muhammed Shaban replaces William Luwagga Kizito

    69′ Geofrey Sserunkuma replaces Isaac Isinde

    90′ Three minutes of added time

    Full-Time: GHANA BLACK STARS 1-0 UGANDA CRANES

     

  • Total AFCON 2017: Uganda Cranes starting XI vs. Ghana

    Total AFCON 2017: Uganda Cranes starting XI vs. Ghana

    Uganda Cranes team to face Ghana Black Stars has been named by the technical team.

    The match starts at 7 p.m Ugandan time and will be live on 102.1 FUFA f.m as well as all the FUFA official media plat forms (website, facebook and twitter handles).

    The team is focused and set to face Ghana at the Port Gentil Stadiu facility.

    UGANDA CRANES XI: Dennis Onyango (GK), Dennis Iguma, Joseph Ochaya, Isaac Isinde, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda,  Tonny Mawejje,Geofrey Kizito, Michael Azira, Faruku Miya, William Luwagga Kizito, Geofrey Massa

  • AFCON 2017: Uganda Cranes trains on Sunday at Stade Tchengue

    AFCON 2017: Uganda Cranes trains on Sunday at Stade Tchengue

    Uganda Cranes enjoyed a second successive full training on Sunday but on a different stadium from the one used on Saturday night.

    Cranes in Gabon for the Total 2017 AFCON Finals, used Stade Tchengue stadium which is opposite the main stadium for Tuesday’s game against Ghana.

    Faruku Miya (M) getting close to the ball during training on Sunday morning.

    All Cranes players were fully involved except for experienced Denis Iguma who was taken to hospital for an appointment with the dentist due to a problematic tooth.

    Iguma later took part in the mandatory CAF briefing for the Uganda Cranes 35 contingent on media, marketing, security and refereeing ahead of Tuesday’s game.

    L-R Goalkeeper Robert Odongkara, Godfrey Walusimbi and Geoffrey Sserunkuma in training

    The official photo shoot in the same jersey (red shirts, black shorts) to be used in Cranes opening match for the players was also conducted at the Hotel Du Parc where the team is accommodated.

    Shortly after the training Uganda Cranes coach Milutin Sredojevic was optimistic of Uganda Cranes chances.

    Uganda Cranes players stretching as part of the training session on Sunday

    ‘We are here on merit. We have a huge following and suport from our people back home in Uganda. Let’s wait and see what happens on Tuesday but we are edging closer to a very historic day after 39 years without taking part in the AFCON finals’ said Micho.

    Time for refreshments after training

    Uganda Cranes skipper Geoffrey Massa said his teammates are more than ready.

    ‘The two training sessions have opened our eyes and we keep learning each passing day. We are here on a mission. Games between Uganda and Ghana are always closely contested’ said Massa.

    Uganda Cranes will conduct the final training session on Monday morning at 11 O’clock at Stade Sogara-not main stadium for Tuesday’s game.

    The local organizing Committee has already communicated to all Group D teams-Uganda, Ghana, Egypt and Mali that the main stadium will not be used as per usual rules and regulations.

    However schedules have been released for all teams to conduct familiarization tours of the Main stadium for Uganda Cranes it will be at 6.15pm Local time in Gabon).

    MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes and Tusker FC defender Shafik Batambuze with the ball during Sunday’s training session at the Stade Tchengue in Port Gentil. Nicholas Wadada and Kizito Luwagga featuring on the same team during training were closing in one Batambuze. Tony Mawejje in pink top is monitoring the situation. 

     

  • Total 2017 AFCON: Uganda Cranes contingent arrives in Gabon, players looking forward continental action

    Total 2017 AFCON: Uganda Cranes contingent arrives in Gabon, players looking forward continental action

    The Ugandan contingent has safely arrived on Saturday afternoon in Gabon ahead of their opening fixture against Ghana on Tuesday in Port Gentil.

    FUFA advance team of 2nd Vice President Darius Mugoye and Depurty CEO Humphrey Mandu were at Port Gentil Airport with Local organising Committee team to receive the team.

    A 35 man contingent has been accommodated at Hotel Du Parc located along the shores of Atlantic Ocean.

    The contingent including a group of fans and media all boarded a dometsic flight from Libreville to Port Gentil.

    The journey started with a retrun from Dubai, a stop over where they spent the night in Ethioipa before flying out direct to Libreville on Saturday morning.

    A local dance troupe as part of the warm reception to the guests also entertained the Contingent as they arrived at the team hotel.

    Uganda Cranes coach Milutin Sredojevic will hold his team’s first training session at Stade Sogara, 7pm (local time in Gabon) 9 pm EAST. It is a five minute drive from Hotel Du Parc while reaching the main stadium takes about 25 minutes.

    Players speak out on arrival in Gabon

    Team captain Geoffrey Massa

    ‘We know why we are here. We are on the same table with big boys of African football and we know they are planning for us but we are ready for the battle come next week’

     

    Dennis Onyango-Uganda Cranes goalkeeper/ Glo CAF player of the year based in Africa

    ‘We are set for the training sessions before playing our first match. All players are raring to go. We are praying day by day for the best results’ said the 1st assistant captain of the Cranes

    Tony Mawejje- 2nd Assistant captain of Uganda Cranes

    ‘We dreamt about this opportunity. We are not here to participate but play competitive football’

    Mike Azira-Colorado Rapids star player, playing in midfield for Cranes

    ‘The boys have already created competition in the team. We are happy to be here. we shall offer our best to the country to make our fans happy’

    Faruku Miya-scorer of the goal when Uganda Cranes beat Comoros 1-0mto qualify for the AFCON 2017 finals 

    ‘We worked as a team. That goal wasn’t about me alone but the entire team that put in alot to deliver and make every Ugandan happy. We shall not change from our basics of team work’

    LOD: FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo

    Hamid Juma-Chairman Technical Committee

    Rogers Byamukama-LOD with team in UAE

    Head coach: Sredojevic Milutin

    Assistant Coach: Basena Moses

    Goal keeper coach: Kajoba Fred

    Team Physician: Dr. Kisolo Ronald

    Team Physiotherapist: Ssewanyana Ivan

    Communictions: Ahmed Hussein

    Kits man: Lugolobi Saidi

     

    Goalkeepers: Salim Jamal (Al Merrikh, Sudan), Robert Odongkara (Saint George, Ethiopia), Denis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa)

    Defenders: Timothy Dennis Awany (KCCA, Uganda), Joseph Ochaya (KCCA), Shafiq Batambuze (Tusker, Kenya), Denis Iguma (Al Ahed, Lebanon), Isaac Isinde (Unattached), Murushid Juuko (Simba, Tanzania), Nicholas Wadada (Vipers, Uganda)

    Midfielders: Khalid Aucho (Baroka, South Africa), Mike Azira (Colorado Rapids, USA), Geoffrey Kizito (Than Quang Ninh, Vietnam), William Luwagga Kizito (Rio Ave, Portugal), Tony Mawejje (Thotur, Iceland), Hassan Wasswa (Nijmeh, Lebanon), Moses Oloya (Hanoi T and T, Vietnam), Godfrey Walusimbi (Gor Mahia, Kenya)

    Strikers: Geoffrey Massa (Baroka, South Africa), Faruku Miya (Standard Liege, Belgium), Yunus Sentamu (Ilves, Finland), Geoffrey Sserunkuma (KCCA, Uganda), Muhammed Shaban (Onduparaka, Uganda)

     

     

  • PROJECT CAMEROON 2019: Uganda’s opponents revealed for AFCON qualifiers

    PROJECT CAMEROON 2019: Uganda’s opponents revealed for AFCON qualifiers

    As Uganda Cranes continue to prepare for the AFCON 2017 championship in Gabon, the long awaited Project Cameroon 2019 has kicked off with the draws for the next tournament edition.

    The Cranes have been pooled in group L alongside Cape Verde, Tanzania and Lesotho.

    Groups:

    Group A: Senegal, Equatorial Guinea, Sudan, Sao Tome or Madagascar

    Group B: Cameroon, Morocco, Malawi, Comoros or Mauritius

    Group C: Mali, Gabon, Burundi, Djibouti or South Sudan

    Group D: Algeria, Togo, Benin, Gambia

    Group E: Nigeria, South Africa, Seychelles

    Group F: Ghana, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, Kenya

    Group G: DR Congo, Congo, Zimbabwe, Liberia

    Group H: Cote D’Ivoire, Guinea, Central Africa Republic, Rwanda

    Group I: Burkina Faso, Angola, Botswana, Mauritania

    Group J: Tunisia, Egypt, Niger, Swaziland

    Group K: Zambia, Mozambique, Guinea Buissau, Nambia

    Group L: Cape Verde, Uganda, Tanzania, Lesotho

     

    How the draws were conducted (Full Procedure):

    Preliminary Round: A team was drawn from Pot 5 to play against a team that will be drawn from the same pot. This procedure will be repeated for the 4 remaining teams of Pot 5.

    The winners of the 3 matches will qualify to the Groups Stage and will automatically go the positions A4, B4 & C4. Groups Stage: There will be 12 Groups of 4 teams (Group A to Group L).

    A team will be drawn from Pot 4 and will go to position D4.

    The procedure was repeated for the remaining teams of Pot 4 who will go to positions E4, F4, G4, H4, I4, J4, K4 & L4 according to the draw order.  A team will be drawn from Pot 3 and will go to position A3. This procedure will be repeated for the remaining teams of Pot 3 using the same positioning rationale applied above.

    A team was drawn from Pot 2 and will go to position A2. This procedure will be repeated for the remaining teams of Pot 2 using the same positioning rationale applied above.

    A team was drawn from Pot 1 and will go to position A1. This procedure will be repeated for the remaining teams of Pot 1 using the same positioning rationale applied above. Unlike the qualifiers of the 31st edition of Total Africa Cup of Nations, all matches of the host team will lead us to the 3 following scenarios: – If the host team is the winner of the group, the runner-up will automatically qualify to the final tournament. No other team will be eligible to qualify from this group.

    – If the host team is the runner-up of the group, only the winner of the group will qualify to the final tournament.

    Pot 1: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cap Verde, RD Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Tunisia & Zambia are the seeded teams of level I.

    Pot 2: Angola, Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Guinea, Morocco, Mozambique, South Africa, Togo & Uganda are the seeded teams of level II.

    Pot 3: Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Central Africa, Guinea-Bissau, Libya, Malawi, Niger, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania & Zimbabwe are the seeded teams of level III.

    Pot 4: Gambia, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Mauritania, Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles & Swaziland, are the seeded teams of level IV.

    Pot 5: Comoros, Djibouti, Madagascar, Mauritius, Sao Tome E Principe & South Sudan are the seeded teams of level V.

    SOURCE: www.cafonline.com 

  • FUFA mourns loss of Northern region Delegate Okello Hanningtone

    Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) deeply mourns the loss of Northern region Football Association delegate Hanningtone Okello who passed away on Thursday evening at Lira Hospital.

    Okello was one of the 6 delegates representing the region in the FUFA Assembly but missed the Annual General Assembly held in Luweero last year due to the accident he suffered on 9th March, 2016 in his home district Apac.

    Despite a steady recovery from the accident following treatment at Kumi Hospital, Okello suffered a serious stroke three days ago that affected the left side of his body until his death today. FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo noted with deep sorrow about the loss of Okello; We have lost an elder in football. It is sad news and a big loss to Uganda and our Member Association. Mr. Okello served football with a lot of passion and always promoted professionalism.  We send our condolences to the family of Okello, Northern Region Football Association and the entire football fraternity following the demise of a man who was committed to football. Burial arrangements will be communicated.  

  • Pictorial: Uganda Cranes vs. Ivory Coast | International friendly match

    Pictorial: Uganda Cranes vs. Ivory Coast | International friendly match

    Uganda Cranes 0-3 Ivory Coast

    Glo CAF team of the year, 2016 Uganda Cranes lost 3-0 to the reigning African Champions, Ivory Coast at the New York University Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

    Team captain, Geofrey Massa leads the team

    Uganda Cranes staged an outstanding first half performance before Jonathan Kodji, Wilfried Zaha and Serge Aurier scored three second half goals for the West African opponents.

    Earlier, the Uganda Cranes had lost 2-0 to Tunisia in Tunis before recovering to overcome Slovakia 3-1 at the Armed Forces Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

    Standard Liege midfielder Faruku Miya
    Ivory Coast XI versus Uganda
    Uganda Cranes fans in the stands cheered the team from start to finish
    Team captains with the match referee prior to kick off
    Uganda Cranes substitutes during the game against Ivory Coast
    Ivory Coast substitutes in the match against Uganda Cranes
    Uganda Cranes physio Ivan Ssewanyana
    Coach Micho before the match
    FUFA President Eng Moses Magogo with the other officials
    FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo chats with an Executive Committee member, Rogers Byamukama

    Moses Oloya, Faruku Miya and team skipper Geofrey Massa got the goals for Uganda against Slovakia.

    The team will now head to Gabon with some international match experience.

    Uganda Cranes XI: Dennis Onyango (G.K), Dennis Iguma, Joseph Ochaya, Murushid Jjuuko, Timothy Awany, Tonny Mawejje, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Faruku Miya, Geofrey Kizito, William Luwagga Kizito, Michael Azira, Geofrey Massa

  • FUFA Big League: The second round kick off slated for late January 2017

    FUFA Big League: The second round kick off slated for late January 2017

    Saturday, 28th January 2017:

    Elgon Group:

    • Match No. 145:  Maroons Vs Paidha Black Angels – Luzira Prisons Stadium
    • Match No. 146: Simba Vs Busia Fisheries – Mashariki High School play ground, Entebbe
    • Match No. 147: Moroto United Vs Sporting United – Moroto play ground
    • Match No. 148: Kyambogo Vs Doves All Stars – Kyambogo West End

    Rwenzori Group:

    • Match No. 149: Boma Young Vs Kireka United – Booma Ground, Hoima
    • Match No. 150: Entebbe Vs Mbarara City – Bugonga, Entebbe
    • Match No. 152: Nyamityobora Vs Kataka – Nyamityobora, Mbarara
    • Match No. 153: Synergy Vs Masavu – Masaka Recreational Stadium, Masaka
    • Match No. 154: Ndejje University Vs Artland Katale – Ndejje, Luweero

     

    Sunday, 29th January 2017:

     

    • Match No. 151: Airtel Kitara Vs Baza Holdings – Booma Ground, Hoima

     

    The kick off for the second round of the national second tier league (FUFA Big League) has been confirmed for Saturday, 28th January 2017.

    On the day, 9 games will be played both in the Elgon and Rwenzori groups. Four games will come in the Elgon group  and the five in the Rwenzori group.

    One match (Airtel Kitara against Baza Holdings) will be played on Sunday, 29th January 2017.

    The new fixtures were released by the FUFA Competitions Department that is responsible for running the Big League.

    FUFA Competitions manager Ali Mwebe believes the detailed fixtures till April 2017 will be honoured as the clubs fight for promotion to the Azam Uganda Premier League.

    Three clubs are promoted to the top flight at the end of the season. Five clubs are demoted to the respective regional leagues.

    The FUFA Big League was started in 2010.

  • Uganda Cranes end the Abu Dhabi training camp, set for Total AFCON 2017 tourney

    Uganda Cranes end the Abu Dhabi training camp, set for Total AFCON 2017 tourney

    Uganda Cranes 0-3 Ivory Coast

    Uganda Cranes had ended their training camps in Tunisia and Abu Dhabi with a promising performance against the current African Champions, Ivory Coast.

    Despite falling 3-0 on the day, there are lots of positive attained from the Ivory Coast game , the other warm up games and the training camps as well.

    Against Ivory Coast, Uganda Cranes staged an outstanding first half performance before Jonathan Kodji, Wilfried Zaha and Serge Aurier scored three second half goals for the West African opponents.

    Earlier, the Uganda Cranes had lost 2-0 to Tunisia in Tunis before recovering to overcome Slovakia 3-1 at the Armed Forces Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

    Moses Oloya, Faruku Miya and team skipper Geofrey Massa got the goals for Uganda against Slovakia.

    The team will now head to Gabon with some international match experience.

    Uganda Cranes XI: Dennis Onyango (G.K), Dennis Iguma, Joseph Ochaya, Murushid Jjuuko, Timothy Awany, Tonny Mawejje, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Faruku Miya, Geofrey Kizito, William Luwagga Kizito, Michael Azira, Geofrey Massa

     

  • Uganda Cranes hold successful training session at Al Wasl Stadium on Tuesday

    Uganda Cranes hold successful training session at Al Wasl Stadium on Tuesday

    International Friendly Match:

    Match: Ivory Coast Vs Uganda

    Venue: At New York University Stadium Abu Dhabi

    Time: 17hr

    Live on 102.1 FUFA f.m, the Football Radio

    Uganda Cranes is ready for Wednesday’s International Friendly Match (Wednesday, 11th January 2017) against Ivory Coast after holding a successful training at Al Wasl Stadium on Tuesday evening.

    During the training, coach Micho’s drills were centered most on pitch orientation and weather acclimatization and indeed everything worked on well.

    Players responded very well to the drills as there was no injury concern and they all looked lively throughout the one and half hour session.

    The session was also watched by the FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo, FUFA Executive committee member Dr. Patrick Ogwel, National teams’ officer Patrick Ntege and the team manager, Chrispus Muyinda.

    Uganda Cranes play their final international friendly match against Cote D’ I voire on Wednesday evening.

  • CAF ‘B’ License coaching course officially opened

    CAF ‘B’ License coaching course officially opened

    Confederation of African Football Level (CAF) ‘B’ License coaching programme has officially been opened on Tuesday 10th January by FUFA 2nd Vice President Darius Mugoye at FUFA Technical Center in Njeru.

    The course is organized by FUFA under the auspices of continental football governing body CAF and Livingstone Kyambadde, Mujib Kasule, Jackson Nyima and Asuman Lubowa are among the resource personnel taking participants through various course modules.

    Jackson Nyiima, the FUFA Education Officer

    FUFA Education boss Nyima Jackson disclosed that 50 persons registered for the two –week course, which will end on 22 January.

    “In all, 50 coaches are taking part in the 2 week long course conducted by CAF local Instructors, myself then Asuman Lubowa, Mujib Kasule, and Livingstone Kyambadde.” Nyima said

    Asuman Lubowa who is the gentleman behind all technical related issues said the course is examinable with practical, Oral and Theory

    FUFA Technical Director Asuman Lubowa said “Oral and practical examinations will be conducted too by an International CAF Instructor who will be coming here soon. The course will run for the next two weeks”

    He also added “This time round participants will answer their exams online. We are the pioneering country in this and we are proud I urge you coaches to embrace it.”

    FUFA Chief Executive Officer Edgar Watson also used the platform to warn coaches over contract wrangles with their teams.

    “Contractual problems between clubs and you coaches is becoming a serous cancer. This is because you don’t want to involve the federation while signing them but when you get problems with clubs you rush to us.” Watson cautioned coaches.

    Some of the coaches

    Edgar Watson also warned coaches about pre-determining match results.

    There is a vice of match manipulation or match fixing hitting the game in the country but FUFA and FIFA we are coming out strongly on this I don’t want you to be culprits.

    FUFA is planning to hold a sensitizing workshop about this.

    Chief guest Darius Mugoye expressed his gratitude towards CAF for providing the opportunity to organise the course and asked coaches to embrace technology as well.

    He said “We should embrace technology if we are to move with this fast growing world. With effect from this class, coaches will be doing their exams online and that is the way to go if we are to compete with those developed countries.”

    He also took time to commend Uganda national football team “The Cranes” and goal keeper Dennis Onyango for lifting our country flag high in the just recently concluded Caf Glo Award.

    “Let us give a round of applause to Uganda Cranes and Dennis Onyango for winning the CAF Glo awards that were held in Nigeria last week.

    “This shows to you that we are doing some tremendous work and its not by mistake that all these are happening, No, we have worked for it and you coaches have played a great role either directly or indirectly”

  • CAF ‘B’ coaching course gets underway at FUFA Technical center

    CAF ‘B’ coaching course gets underway at FUFA Technical center

    At least 50 coaches on Monday started their CAF B coaching course at the FUFA Technical Center.

    FUFA Education manager Jackson Nyiima is impressed by the willingness of the participants to acquire knowledge.

    “We had an overwhelming turn up. All the participants are more than willing to learn and i commend them for the eagerness and passion to acquire football knowledge” Nyiima stated.

    Coach Edward Golola during a game session
    Vincent Tumusiime talks to fellow coaches during a practical session at Njeru on Monday

    The coaches are undertaking a number of topics ranging from the basic laws of the game, sports medicine, field practicals, theoretical, orals to ethics.

    Field practicals constitute a bulk percentage (60 percent) of the whole coaching exercise.

    Paul Mutakabala in a game situation session at the FUFA Technical center, Njeru
    Coaches in stretching drills

    The course instructors are Mujib Kasule, Asuman Lubowa, Jackson Nyiima, Stone Kyambadde, Samuel Egesa and Yahaya Katumba.

    This course is fully residential.

    Coaches attending the course:

    VIALI BAINOMUGISHA
    HENRY BARUNGI
    BEN MWESIGWA
    ABDUL DAMRON SSERUYANGE
    WILFRED KATO MUHUMUZA
    IBRAHIM KIRYA
    VICENT TUMUSIME
    RAYMOND KOMAKECH
    BOSCO DUDU
    HAMZA KALANZI
    ROBERT MUKASA
    TOM KIRUNDA
    RONALD SSEBAGALA KAWEESA
    GEOFFREY AKENA
    ARTHUR KYESIMIRA
    GODFREY MAATO KIREEWA
    SWAIBU WAKU SABASABA
    JOHN MUTABARUKA
    HAMISS WASSWA
    HABERT TSMA
    JACKSON MAGERA
    MICHAEL JOHN EREBU
    GEOFFREY OKWI
    CYRUS GWAYAMBADDE NSUBUGA
    BADRU MUKASA KADDU
    ABBY BOGERE KIKOMEKO
    HAMUZA LUTALO
    CHRISTOPHER LOBBO
    IVAN NTAMBI
    YUSUFU KYAMBADDE
    JOHN LUYINDA
    AYUB KHALIFA
     MOSES NKATA
    EDWARD KALUNGI
    PIUS SERUGO
    PAUL KIWANUKA
    JOHN KAYANJA
    BBOSA WASSWA
    SAMUEL MUJABI KAWALYA
    JAMES ODOCH
    PAUL MUKATABALA
    BAKER ABU MBOWA
    DAVID BBALE
    LEO ERIMA ADRA
    PAUL NKATA
    EDWARD GOLOLA
    DAVID OBUA
    RICHARD AMATRE
    JIMMY KINTU MWERA
    MICHAEL AJUMA
    HUSSEIN KHERI ALI

    MAIN PHOTO: Aspiring CAF B License coaches in practical sessions at the FUFA Technical Centre. The two week’s course started on Monday.

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications department

  • Uganda Cup 2016/17: Round of 64 draws set for this Wednesday

    Uganda Cup 2016/17: Round of 64 draws set for this Wednesday

    The FUFA Uganda Cup round of 64 draws  will take place this Wednesday, 11th January 2017 at FUFA House in Mengo, Kampala.

    All the 16 clubs in the Azam Uganda Premier League and the 23 FUFA Big League teams are part of this round of 64.

    The others are the successful regional clubs from all the eight FUFA regions (Kampala, Kitara, Eastern, Northern, West Nile, North East, Western and Buganda).

    The draws will be supervised by the FUFA competitions director, Ali Mwebe starting at 10 a.m

    Also, kick off dates for the matches involving the round of 64 stage shall be communicated on the same day

    The final of this year’s Uganda Cup shall be hosted by the West Nile region in Arua.

    Vipers Sports Club is the reigning title holder after defeating Onduparaka 3-1 in a well attended final at Nakivubo Stadium.

    List of Teams to be considered in the round of 64 draws:

    1 KCCA FC 17 Mbarara City 42 Lungujja Kampala
    2 SC Villa Jogoo 18 Masavu 43 Thunder-Luzira
    3 Onduparaka FC 19 Nyamityoobora FC 44 Kibuli
    4 Soana FC 20 Kireka Utd FC 45 KCCA Corporate
    5 Vipers FC 21 Airtel Kitara FC 46 Kiwanga-Ssonde Mukono Buganda
    6 URA SC 22 Suncity SC 47 Kiboga Young
    7 Saints FC 23 Hope Doves FC 48 Kyetume-Mukono
    8 Sadolin Paints 24 Synergy FC 49 Kampala Univ/ Luweero Utd
    9 Lweza FC 25 Baza Holdings FC 50 UCU Mbale-Mbale Eastern Registered
    10 Express FC 26 Kataka Fc 51 Agape SS-Namutumba
    11 Bright Stars FC 27 Entebbe FC 52 Igombe FC-Iganga
    12 Police FC 28 Water FC 53 Ntoda FC-Ntungamo Western
    13 Proline FC 29 Boma Young FC 54 Mbarara FC-Mbarara
    14 BUL FC 30 Bright Light FC 55 Mbarara Red Amy-Mbarara
    15 Kirinya Jinja SSS 31 Sporting Utd 56 Ngora United-Ngora North East Only 1 2 be registered
    16 JMC Hippos 32 Paidha Black Angels 57 Future Stars-Soroti
    33 Doves All Stars 58 Bukedea TC FC-Bukedea
    34 Artland Katale 59 Create Peace-Masindi Kitara in play offs
    35 Kira Utd 60 FortPortal Boda Boda
    36 Simba FC 61 Premio FC-Koboko WestNile
    37 Ndejje University FC 62 Koboko Rising Stars
    38 Kyambogo Fc 63 Lira United FC Northern
    39 Moroto Utd 64 Football for Good
    40 Maroons FC
    41 Busia Fisheries
  • Coaching education: 50 coaches enroll for CAF ‘B’ licence course

    Coaching education: 50 coaches enroll for CAF ‘B’ licence course

    At least 50 coaches will on Monday, 9th January 2017 embark on a journey to acquire new skills, knowledge and the much desired CAF ‘B’ credentials.

    The coaches enroll for the CAF ‘B’ coaching course which gets underway at the FUFA Technical Center.

    The course, according to the FUFA Education Manager, Jackson Nyiima will constitute of theory and practical sessions for a period of 2 weeks covering the laws of the game, sports medicine, field practicals, theoretical, orals and ethics.

    FUFA’s agenda under the leadership of FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo has been to front capacity building, education where at over 1000 personnel have been educated at the various levels of coaching, management, refereeing and administration.

    This time round, the participants will do their Theoretical examinations online using the E-Learning system

    Some of the coaches expected for the course include Uganda U-20 assistant coach Richard Wasswa, Edward Golola, Paul Mukatabala, James Odoch, Leo Adraa, Vincent Tumusiime, Kenneth Magada, Abbey Bogere Kikomeko, Wasswa Bbosa, Hamza Kalanzi, Yusuf Kyambadde, among others.

    The course instructors are Mujib Kasule, Asuman Lubowa, Jackson Nyiima, Stone Kyambadde, Samuel Egesa and Yahaya Katumba.

    Coaches to attend the course:

    VIALI BAINOMUGISHA
    HENRY BARUNGI
    BEN MWESIGWA
    ABDUL DAMRON SSERUYANGE
    WILFRED KATO MUHUMUZA
    IBRAHIM KIRYA
    VICENT TUMUSIME
    RAYMOND KOMAKECH
    BOSCO DUDU
    HAMZA KALANZI
    ROBERT MUKASA
    TOM KIRUNDA
    RONALD SSEBAGALA KAWEESA
    GEOFFREY AKENA
    ARTHUR KYESIMIRA
    GODFREY MAATO KIREEWA
    SWAIBU WAKU SABASABA
    JOHN MUTABARUKA
    HAMISS WASSWA
    HABERT TSMA
    JACKSON MAGERA
    MICHAEL JOHN EREBU
    GEOFFREY OKWI
    CYRUS GWAYAMBADDE NSUBUGA
    BADRU MUKASA KADDU
    ABBY BOGERE KIKOMEKO
    HAMUZA LUTALO
    CHRISTOPHER LOBBO
    IVAN NTAMBI
    YUSUFU KYAMBADDE
    JOHN LUYINDA
    AYUB KHALIFA
     MOSES NKATA
    EDWARD KALUNGI
    PIUS SERUGO
    PAUL KIWANUKA
    JOHN KAYANJA
    BBOSA WASSWA
    SAMUEL MUJABI KAWALYA
    JAMES ODOCH
    PAUL MUKATABALA
    BAKER ABU MBOWA
    DAVID BBALE
    LEO ERIMA ADRA
    PAUL NKATA
    EDWARD GOLOLA
    DAVID OBUA
    RICHARD AMATRE
    JIMMY KINTU MWERA
    MICHAEL AJUMA
    HUSSEIN KHERI ALI

    MAIN PHOTO: CAF B License holders in a group photo with FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo in Njeru but many of them have since graduated to CAF A. Over 50 coaches have enrolled for the CAF B course that starts today at the FUFA Technical Centre.