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ARS  U-17 2016 Football:

Girls’ Final: Buganda Vs Eastern – 12 p.m

Boys Final: Buganda Vs Northern – 2 p.m

• At Uganda Technical College, Lira

The finals of the Airtel Rising Stars U-17 boys and girls football competition climaxes on Sunday at the Uganda Technical College in Lira.

This is after close to two months when the regional qualifiers were played in all the eight FUFA regions with the selected pool of players per region qualifying for the national grand finals which took place in Lira between 27th to 30th October 2016.

National youth coaches Hadijah Namuyanja and Peter Onen with other scouts have been on the look out to identify potential talents who will compete for slots at the Uganda U-17 team ahead of the CECAFA 2017 edition.

The tournament is proudly sponsored by the official Uganda Cranes’ sponsors – Airtel Uganda Limited for the last six years.

Preliminary Stage Results at the 2016 Grand finals played in Lira:

Boys:

Northern 3-2 Kampala

Kitara 0-4 Buganda

North East 0-1 Western

Western 0-1 West Nile

Kampala 1-3 North East

Buganda 1-0 Eastern

Western 0-0 Northern

West Nile 0-0 Kitara

North East 0-3 Northern

Western 1-2 Kitara

Kampala 1-2 Kitara

Kampala 0-0 Western

Buganda 3-0 West Nile

Semi-finals:

Northern 4-0 West Nile

Buganda 3-0 Western

Girls:

Northern 2-0 Eastern

Buganda 3-0 West Nile

Kampala 6-1 Kitara

North East 0-5 Western

Eastern 0-3 Kampala

West Nile 2-1 North East

Kitara 1-4 Northern

Western 2-1 Buganda

Kampala 7-0 Northern

North East 0-6 Buganda

Eastern 5-0 Kitara

West Nile 0-2 Western

Semi-finals:

Kampala 0 (3) – 0 (5) Buganda

Western 0 (3) –  0 (5) Eastern

The Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) Member Association Fitness Course closing ceremony was held on Friday 28 th October

Mr Garry Phillips, FIFA Fitness Instructor from United kingdom, addressed the gathering and conveyed his appreciation to the 27 participants.

Chief Guest Edgar Watson -FUFA Chief Executive Officer, Jackson Nyima (FUFA Education Officer), Livingstone Kyambadde (FUFA Technical Committee member) were also present at the occasion.

Participants were exposed to new training methodology in practical fitness testing and monitoring.

Sessions of theory and practical sessions were held during the course. The participants were evaluated based on their abilities to make presentations and conduct fitness training sessions.

On behalf of FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo,  Watson  who officially closed the course, stressed on the importance of this course.

‘FUFA President sent you greetings but cautioned the  coaches to avoid football politics. If a player is unfit, be open and tell the other technical team members about the problem’ said Watson.

‘Introduction to new training methods will be useful in your duties as fitness coaches. I believe coaching fitness trainers’ experience alone is inadequate. They must have sound scientific knowledge of physiological fitness training’ added Watson.

‘The physical and mental fitness of players is very important in order for them to make good decisions’ he added.

Watson  also thanked Gary for FIFA’s support towards this.
‘Without their active cooperation, it would not have been possible to conduct the course. He also thanked FIFA for the support’

Participants who attended:

Kheri Huseein Ali (Moroto United), Komakech T. Raymond (Ndejje university), Kintu Jimmy (Soana), Daba Musafiri AbdulSamadu (Sadolin Paints FC), Kiwanuka David (BUL), Leo Eruma Adraa (Onduparaka), Simeone Massa (URA FC), Zzinda Ali (Soana), Mugerwa Francis (Bright Stars), Diatta Francis (Kyambago FC), Batabaire David (Edgar Youth), Malinga Richard (KCCA FC), Tezigwa Kenrogers (Maroons), Senfuma Muhamed (Baaza), Kawesa Eddy (Baaza), Kafeero Robert (Lweza, Edward Ssali (Kyambogo University), Zungu Hassan (Kirinya Jinja SS), Kigenyi Yasin, Odongo Aldo, Semwanga Twaibuh, Kasule Richrad, Nsubuga Brian Emmy, Ram Nyakana Mpuga, Henry Barungi, Kizito Dennis.

 MAIN PHOTO: Gary, Watson, Richard Malinga (Participant) and Stone Kyambadde

Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) deeply mourns the demise of prominent sports journalist Andrew Patrick Luwandaga who passed on today.

The genius sports journalist who has worked as stadium announcer during Uganda cranes matches will dearly be missed.

FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo noted;

Losing an elder in sports is not good news at all. Mr. Luwandaga served football wholeheartedly and many journalists and administrators learnt a lot from his expertise

We send our condolences to the family of late Luwandaga, Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) and the entire football and sports fraternity following the death of a man who loved this beautiful game

A moment of silence was held prior to the kick off  of the 92nd FUFA Ordinary General Assembly.

2017 AFCON groups:

GROUP A: Gabon, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Guinea Bissau

GROUP B: Algeria, Tunisia, Senegal, Zimbabwe

GROUP C: Cote D’Ivoire, DR Congo, Morocco, Togo

GROUP D: Ghana, Mali,  Egypt, Uganda

Micho Reaction:

• Nothing is Impossible
• I believe in the players, FUFA management

Uganda Cranes will officially return to the AFCON finals on 17th January 2017 against Ghana at Port Gentil.

This was confirmed after the draws that took place at ASMG Tent in Stade De’ L’Amitie, Libreville in Gabon on Wednesday evening.

Uganda is pooled in Group D with Ghana, Egypt and Mali.

Head coach, Milutin Sredejovic who attended the draws alongside Sports and Education Commissioner Lamex Omara Apitta noted;

Impossible is nothing. Possible is everything. We shall measure our values, test our character against good teams. We have realistic chance to get good results and pass the group.

This is a tough and competitive group but i believe in the players and the team. I believe in the management of FUFA administration. I call upon the Government to give us support.

The fans who have given us the immense and unconditional support whenever the Uganda Cranes play will be following the action

After missing out in the last 3 finals, Egypt will come like wounded lions. Ghana want to prove a point after missing in final to Cote D’Ivoire.

Uganda Cranes will play Ghana on 17th January 2017, face Egypt on 21st January in Port Gentil before playing Mali in the last group game on the 25th January 2017 in Oyem.

The entire group D will be based in Port Gentil City on the Atlantic Ocean shores, about 150KM from the capital, Libreville.

Uganda and Ghana will share the same hotel – Hotel Du Parc. Mali is accomodated at Hotel Bamboo and Egypt at the Hotel Chez Jimmy.

The FUFA 92nd General Assembly: Saturday, 22nd October 2016

Nimrod Hotel, Luwero (Starting: 9:30 a.m)

Preparations for a successful FUFA General Assembly have garnered momentum with less than four days to the day long event.

Addressing the media at the FUFA Weekly press conference in Mengo Kampala, the FUFA Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Edgar Watson hinted on the preparations to have a successful Assembly that will accomodate delegates, invited guests and other dignitaries. All will be accredited.

Preparations for the 92nd FUFA General Assembly at  Nimrod Hotel in Luwero (Buganda Regiona) are in top gear.

FUFA has invited guests from National Council of Sports (NCS), Uganda Olympic Committee, Government and former players.

The FUFA CEO also communicated that Minister of State for Luwero Triangle-Dennis Galabuzi is expected to be the Chief Guest.

Deliberations  at the Assembly will rotate around the discussions of the NCS statutory instruments, 2017 FUFA budget estimates, Audited books of accounts (2015), Futsal Association of Uganda application to become a member of FUFA, process of amendments and the FUFA five year strategic plan for the period 2017-2021.

Attendance to the Assembly will be by accreditation inclusive of all the invited guests.

After the Assembly, the FUFA Staff, delegates and guests will play against FUFA President’s select team in a friendly match.

MAIN PHOTO: FUFA Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Edgar Watson Suubi (right) flanked by the Communications Manager at FUFA Ahmed Hussein address the media during the Press Conference at Mengo in Kampala.

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has confirmed the appointment of two new staff on board.

Humphrey Mandu is now the FUFA Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Bashir Mutyaba, the FUFA Youth Development Officer.

The two appointments were announced to the media during the Wednesday weekly press conference at Mengo in Kampala.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) noted;

Humphrey Mandu is now the Deputy FUFA CEO and Bashir Mutyaba, the FUFA Youth Development Officer. They are competent personalities who will diligently serve the beautiful game of football. We wish them fruitful endeavours in their new appointments that take immediate effect.

Edgar Watson clarified on their roles at the Federation;

Mutyaba will help in the monitoring of all the FUFA youth football activities, capturing data within areas of youth football. This is all under the youth department of FUFA and he will directly report to the FUFA Technical Director, Asuman Lubowa.

Mandu will handle the department of human resource and all the other general duties under the office of the Chief Executive Officer.

The duo’s appointment and work tasks take immediate effect.

MAIN PHOTO: Bashir Mutyaba (Extreme Left) and Humphrey Mandu (extreme right) with the FUFA Communications Manager, Ahmed Hussein and FUFA CEO, Edgar Watson during the FUFA Weekly press conference at Mengo, Kampala on Wednesday

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo has fulfilled his pledge and handed over 40 balls to Busoga Kingdom officials to aid in the development of the game of football in the region on Wednesday.

At the onset of the inaugural Busoga Masaza competition the FUFA President on top of offering wise counsel in regard to organizing a successful completion, he also promised to give balls to the organisers of the competition.

On Wednesday, he handed over to the Busoga Kingdom Sports minister Owek. Amin Bbosa who was in the company of Issa Magoola, a FUFA delegate representing the Eastern region who is also the chairman Local Organizing Committee of the Busoga Masaza tournament at FUFA house in Mengo.

Bbosa was full of praise for the FUFA president after the offer. He said the competition will go a very long way in helping the tournament achieve its major objective of promoting talents in the Kingdom.

I thank the FUFA President for this offer. This is a very good gesture and on behalf of Busoga kingdom I want to say thank you so much, we are so grateful

We are going to give these balls to the teams right away such that they embark on preparations for next year’s competition

Magoola added his voice to Bbosa’s by applauding the President’s kind heart.

I want to thank FUFA for guiding us when we were still in the planning stages of this compettion. They have also supported us by giving us registered referees who have officiated our games adding substance to the competition. This moment by the FUFA President has crowned it all. We pray that this working relationship continues.

The final of the competition that kicked off on July 23^rd is set to be played on October 29^th at Bugembe stadium Jinja with Bunya county taking on Bukooli a game that will be graced by His Majesty the Kyabazinga of Busoga William Wilberforce Nadiope Gabula IV.

Earlier on the  the same day for the final, Buzaaya will take on Kigulu in the 3^rd place playoff.

MAIN PHOTO: Issa Magoola (L), Owek. Amin Bosa (M) and FUFA President at FUFA House today. The FUFA President handed over balls to the LOC of the Busoga Kingdom Masaza Cup.