Uganda Cranes first choice goalkeeper Dennis Onyango will on Saturday evening play in the CAF Champions league final when his club Mamelodi Sundowns take on Zamalek from Egypt in the first leg at the Lucas Moripe Stadium.
Being the only ambassador from Uganda in the match, FUFA and the rest of the country wish Onyango the very best in the game.
A win for Onyango’s team over two legs will give Sundowns and the Ugandan keeper an opportunity to face players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Toni Kroos of Real Madrid in the FIFA Club World cup later this year.
Uganda Cranes head coach, Milutin Sredejovic, like the rest summarises Onyango’s historic moment;
We called 2015 Golden year of Ugandan football as we won unprecedented 6 away matches in all competitions, leading in AFCON qualifiying group,convincingly qualifying for CHAN, returning CECAFA trophy back home for 14th record time.
Overall making perfect platform for arrival of 2016 Diamond year of Ugandan football with qualifiying after 39 years to the biggest showpiece of our football African cup of Nations since 1978 when we last played there.
Inside all above there is a main ingredient of success arguably at present the best goalkeeper in African football Denis Onyango-Golden boy with Diamond hands of Ugandan football that today has special test of character and new measurement of goalkeeping values against mighty Zamalek> We wish him all the best in his last hurdle to put childhood dreams of winning African champions league into reality.
Good luck serious guy from Nsambya. You can do it 30 plus milions of Ugandans, one Serbian, 1 Croatian are keeping you in prayers just give today reason God as usual to be on your side.
Respectfully, Trustfully and Faithfully.
MAIN PHOTO: Onyango credits Uganda Cranes goalkeeping coach Fred Kajoba (in picture as well-Red) as oen of the people to have helped him improve his game.
The Uganda Premier League Secretariat has released communication regarding fixtures of match day 10 of the top light.
With the FUFA Assembly set for 22nd October, 2016 and league fixtures had been lined up on the same day, the UPL Chief Executive Officer Bernard Bainamani has issued a statement notifying the clubs of the change from the original date to Friday 21st October, 2016.
The communication reads;
‘Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) will be holding the 92nd Ordinary General Assembly on the 22nd of October 2016 at Nimrod Hotel-Luweero and the Sixteen (16) AUPL Clubs are members of FUFA who will be represented by the respective Club Chairpersons. Accordingly and in liaison with the competitions department of FUFA, the UPL Secretariat has brought forward all fixtures of Saturday 22nd October 2016 to Friday 21st October 2016 to allow the affected parties attend the said General Assembly without any divided attention’
Hence, Friday 21st Oct 2016 fixtures will be as follows;-
BUL FC Vs SC Villa,Kakindu Stadium-Jinja Live On Azam TV(4:00pm)
Soana FC Vs Lweza FC, KavumbaR.Grounds (4:30pm)
KCCA FC Vs Police FC, P.Omondi Stadium-Lugogo (4:30pm)
Express FC Vs Bright Stars FC, Wankulukuku Stadium (4:30pm)
Simba vs Doves All Stars – Mashariki Ground, Entebbe Road
Maroons Vs Bright Light – Prisons, Luzira
Kyambogo Vs Artland-Katale – Kyambogo West End ground
Moroto United Vs Paidha Black Angels – Moroto
Rwenzori Group:
Airtel-Kitara Vs Water – Boma play ground
Masavu Vs Mbarara City – Katabi Gombolola
Hope Doves Vs. Sun City – Wankulukuku
There shall be seven matches to be played in the second division (FUFA Big League) on Thursday, 13th October 2016.
Four Elgon group matches will be played and three in the Rwenzori group.
Simba will host Doves All Stars at Mashariki ground, along Entebbe road, Maroons will entertain Lira’s Bright Light.
Two newly promoted sides Kyambogo and Moroto United will play home against Artland-Katale and Paidha Black Angels respectively.
In the Rwenzori group, Airtel Kitara is at their Boma ground home to Water, Masavu with Mbarara City at Entebbe and Hope Doves up against Sun City at the Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku.
The FUFA Big league has been since 2010. It is the second highest tier league after the Azam Uganda Premier League (AUPL).
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) will host the media fraternity at the weekly press conference on Wednesday, 12th October 2016 at the FUFA House in Mengo, Kampala.
‘The weekly press conference will be graced by the FUFA President, Eng Moses Magogo and the Uganda Cranes head coach, Micho’ FUFA Communications manager, Ahmed Hussein said.
The press conference will start at 10 a.m.
MAIN PHOTO: L-R – Ahmed Hussein (FUFA Communications Director), Eng. Moses Magogo (FUFA President) and Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin Sredojevic
After the international break that witnessed Uganda Cranes play two away matches in Lome (against Togo) and Tamale (after Ghana) in the international build up and Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier respectively, local action returns with the top flight Azam Uganda Premier league.
There are four matches that will be played on Tuesday in Jinja, Kampala (Namboole and Wankulukuku) as well as in Wakiso – Mwererwe.
Table leaders KCCA are away to Kirinya-Jinja S.S at Bugembe Stadium. Lweza hosts Sadolin Paints at Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku, SC Villa Jogoo will play The Saints at Namboole and Bright Stars shall be home to Jinja club, BUL at the champions stadium, Mwererwe.
102.1 FUFA f.m will give you the live updates from all the matches as they are being played.
The matches are;
SC Villa Vs The Saints FC , Mandela National Stadium-Namboole (4:00 pm) live on Azam TV
Lweza FC Vs Sadolin Paints FC, Wankulukuku Stadium(4:00pm)
Bright Stars FC Vs Bul FC , Champions Stadium-Mwererwe (4:30pm)
Kirinya Jinja SSS FC Vs KCCA FC , Bugembe Stadium-Jinja (4:30pm)
2016 FUFA Women Football Independence Day Championship:
Final (Clubs): Kawempe Muslim FC 1 – 0 Ajax FC coming
Final (Secondary): Kawempe Muslim FC 1 – 0 Town View S.S
Final (Primary): Kakira P/S 0 – 1 Mwanda P/S
Mwanda Primary School and Kawemple Muslim Secondary School excelled at the fourth edition of FUFA Women Independence Day Football Championship held at Namalemba in Iganga District.
The fully funded tournament by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) comprised of teams from FUFA Women Elite League, Secondary and Primary schools from different parts of Uganda.
Three secondary schools namely Kawempe Muslim S.S, Busembatia S.S and Town View Secondary School all competed in this year’s edition while the four primary schools which participated comprised of Kakira , Mwanda, Namalemba and Busembatia Primary School from different FUFA regions.
Only two clubs from the FUFA Elite Women League took part (Kawempe Muslim FC and Ajax FC ).
They were joined by another independent team, Kyambogo University women football club.
For the second successive year running, Kawempe Muslim Secondary School Women Football team exhibited class in defending this year’s FUFA Women Independence Day Football Championship having outclassed Town View S.S in heated final after sole effort from Stella Musubika separated the both sides.
Kawempe Muslim Football Club player celebrate a goal
In the club’s final, Kawempe Muslim Football Club edged Ajax 1-0 to defend the title for the second successive year running, a feat that delighted the head coach Moses Nkata.
“I am thrilled that we defended this trophy now let’s fight to take it for keeps next when we won it for the 3rd time.” noted Nkata.
Positive trend of development:
The seeds of women football sown over the years have indeed cast women football in Uganda into the limelight.
As attested by the Chairperson of the Uganda Women Football Associations (UWFA) Efrance Nanjego, she is glad with the trend of women football in the country;
First of all, I want to thank FUFA majorly for their unconditional support towards women football in Uganda and without FUFA I know we would be not having such activities like this in the country.
Also, let me thank those teams which came from far as Kampala to participate in this years edition.
Nanjengo’s voice was equally well re-echoed by Haruna Wanume the chairman L.C III of Namalemba Sub County.
Wanume graced the tournament as the chief guest and he lauded FUFA for the initiative as he also appealed to the feminine gender to take upon the beautiful game;
I thank FUFA for having chosen Namalemba to host this women tournament as I couldn’t imagine women playing football like men but am surprised.
Let’s emulate from these established teams to start up ours too. Let’s also have one club in the FUFA Women Elite League.
Kawempe Women Football Team is the most successful team having won it now on two respective occasions.
Some of the trophies, balls and other prizes that were given out to the outstanding players and teams at the 2016 FUFA Women Football tournament
Awards:
Most Valuable Player:
Secondary school category: Brenda Nakayenga (Kawempe Muslim S.S)
Fair-play:
Club Category: Kakira
GROUPS:
CLUB GROUP: Ajax Ladies, Kawempe Muslim FC, Kyambogo University
SECONDARY SCHOOL GROUP: Kawempe Muslim S.S, Busembatia S. S, Town View S. S
The Uganda Cranes team successfully returned home early Sunday hours from West Africa where they took part in two international matches.
First, was that international build up match against Togo in Lome on Tuesday (Togo won 1-0) and the second was the opening game of the FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifier (Group E) with Ghana Black Stars (ended 0-0 in Tamale).
It was an all smiles moment as the Uganda Cranes returned home from Ghana early Sunday morning
The team was received by the FUFA Finance Director Decolas Kiiza and the FUFA Communications manager Ahmed Hussein.
Majority of the professionals (apart from the South African crew) connected directly to their respective countries of duty to join their clubs.
L-R: Team physio Ivan Ssewanyana, Head coach Micho, FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo and Goalkeeper Dennis OnyangoThe FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo smiles with midfielder Hassan Wasswa Mawanda upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport on Sunday morningUganda Cranes’ Captain Geofrey Massa upon arrival
Focus now turns to the next Group E match against Congo Brazzaville at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala on 12th November 2016.
FUFA remains greatly in-debited to the Government of Uganda and President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for the timely financial assistance that enabled the team prepare for the two games in West Africa.
The players, members of the technical team, FUFA Executive Committee members and staff, fans and the media also stand out for the respective efforts and good will extended to the Uganda Cranes.
Uganda Cranes and Ghana Black Stars have played to a goal-less draw at the Tamale Stadium in Northern Ghana.
The Cranes played gallantly from the first minute to the last whistle of FIFA referee El Fadil Mohamed Hussein from Sudan.
There was a half chance for Faruku Miya in the first half after being set up by Nico Wakiro Wadada following a lung bursting run down the right.
Ghana’s goalkeeper was forced into a series of saves in the opening stages of the game
Solid team work display and goalie Dennis Onyango’s darling saves kept the Ghanaians silent for the rest of the match.
Aucho Khalid passes the ball ahead of Jordan Ayew during the match at Tamale StadiumMembers of the Uganda Cranes technical bench singing the national anthem with passion prior to kick.
There were only three yellow cards given out. Nico Wakiro Wadada, Murushid Jjuuko and Aucho Khalid all were booked by the Sudanese FIFA Referee.
The team is now set for the home game against Congo Brazzaville in November 2016.
They return Sunday morning.
Uganda Cranes XI:
Denis Onyango (GK), Nicholas Wadada, Joseph Ochaya, Murushid Juuko, Isaac Isinde, Khalid Aucho, Denis Iguma, Tony Mawejje, Moses Oloya, Kizito Luwagga and Faruku Miya.
Changes:
58’ Geofrey Massa On, Tonny Mawejje Out
61’ Hassan Wasswa Mawanda On, Nico Wakiro Wadada Out
Razak Braimah (G.K), Harrison Afful, Baba Rahman, John Boye, Daniel Amartey, Afriyie Acquah, Mubarak Wakaso, Christian Atsu, Frank Acheampong, Jordan Ayew, Asamoah Gyan (G.K)
Changes:
56’ Acquah Afriyea replaced by Emmanuel Agyemang Badu
78’ Frank Acheampong replaced by Jeffrey Schcupp
81’ Christian Atsu replaced by Majeed Waris
Subs Not Used:
Adam Kwarasey (G.K), Richard Ofori, Edwin Gyimah, Jonathan Mensah, Samuel Tetteh, Enock Adu Kofi, Gilbert Koomson, Majeed Waris, Thomas Partey, David Accam
Match Officials:
Center Referee: El Fadil Mohamed Hussein (Sudan)
1st Assistant Referee: Waleed Ahmed Ali (Sudan)
2nd Assistant Referee: Mohammed Abdallah Ibrahim (Sudan)
The 6th edition of the of the Uganda Beach Soccer Association (UBSA) University Championship is slated for the 8th -9th Octobers 2016 at Lido and Sports Beach in Entebbe .
Fourteen Universities have confirmed participation in this year’s edition. The teams are; Makere University Business School, St Lawrence University, Bishop Stuart University, Uganda Martyrs University, Mutesa I Royal University, Busoga University, Kampala International University, Mountains of the Moon University, International University of East Africa, Cavendish University, Busitema University, YMCA Comprehensive Institute and defending champions Nkumba University.
‘The tournament has contributed to development of great talent and to the National beach soccer team-The Sand Cranes’ said UBSA chairman Deo Mutabazi
The Uganda Women Football Association (UWFA) has revealed plans for the FUFA Independence Cup 2016.
This year’s edition will be held in Eastern Region on 8t and 9th October t Namalemba in Iganga district.
Three categories-Open category (clubs and Institutions), U-18 (Secondary schools) and U-15 category for Primary Schools will take part.
Some of the schools and clubs that have confirmed participation are FUFA Women Elite League champions Kawempe Muslim, Uganda Martyrs, Mwanda Foundation, Namalemba and Minani Primary Schools.
Oliver Mbekeka the Vice Chairperson technical at UWFA says that the intention of this tournament is to identify talent and inspire more women into football.
‘Such tournaments help to empower women like administrators, officials and ex- players because they solely take over the organisation from the start to the end’ added Mbekeka.
Mbeka concluded by thanking the FUFA for the sponsorship to the tournament and the efforts geared to the development of women football in the country.
‘Women football has moved steps ahead in this country under the leadership of FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo. The federation’s efforts of moving women football to greater heights is highly recognized by the society’ further said Mbekeka
Kawempe Muslim is the defending champion for both the Open and the Secondary category while Godwin Primary School holds the Primary category trophy.
Friday, 7th October 2016: Ghana Black Stars Vs Uganda Cranes
At Tamale Stadium
Time: 6.30pm (EAST)
After a successful journey from Togo (Lome City) via Accra, the Uganda Cranes landed successfully at the Tamale Airport on Friday afternoon.
Accompanied by the FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo who joined the team in Accra, the players held the last training session at the exact match day venue (Tamale stadium) and all the players responded well to the drills.
Uganda Cranes players pray before the last training at the Tamale StadiumUganda Cranes players dressing up prior to the last training (L-R) Hassan Wasswa, Mawejje Tony and Khalid Aucho
FUFA greatly appreciates the President of the Republic of Uganda Uganda, H.E. General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for the timely financial support of UGX 660M that helped the team’s preparations for the game against Ghana.
After the international friendly match on Tuesday (Togo won 1-0), Uganda Cranes head coach, Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredejovic picked a lot of positives on that day.
The best news is that all the players are match fit including goalkeeper Dennis Onyango who was rested against Togo.
Uganda Cranes is set to face Ghana Black Stars on Friday at the Tamale Stadium in the opening match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia qualifiers (Group E).
Egypt and Congo Brazzaville, the two other countries in the same group play on Sunday.
Uganda Cranes players in Tamale:
Goalkeepers: Dennis Onyango, Salim Jamal Magoola and Benjamin Ochan
Outfield players: Nicholas Wadada, Godfrey Walusimbi, Murushid Juuko, Isaac Isinde, Denis Iguma, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Khalid Aucho, Kizito Luwagga, Faruku Miya, Geoffrey Massa (Captain), Tonny Mawejje, Moses Oloya, Joseph Ochaya, Geofrey Baba Kizito, Hamis Kizza, Yunus Sentamu
Leader of Delegation: FUFA 2nd Vice President Darius Mugoye.
Ghana Black Stars Vs Uganda Cranes match referees:
Center Referee: El Fadil Mohamed Hussein (Sudan)
1st Assistant Referee: Waleed Ahmed Ali (Sudan)
2nd Assistant Referee: Mohammed Abdallah Ibrahim (Sudan)
The FUFA Big League matches played on Thursday recorded 14 goals scored from six matches.
There were two draws and four victories. Three of the victories were recorded by the home teams and one away win by Maroons in Moroto against Moroto United.
On Wednesday evening, the Uganda Cranes team held a successful training session in Lome where the team has been in camp for acclimatisation ahead of their 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia qualifier against Ghana on Friday 7th \October in Tamale.
Finland based striker Yunus Sentamu, who plays at F.C Ilves shoots during training on Wednesday
The first part of the recovery training after Tuesday’s international build up match against Togo mainly focused on possession and quickly regaining it from the opponent once lost before it switched to the utilisation of wing play and crossing of balls into the penalty area.
Standard Liege midfielder Faruku Miya passes the ball, Nicholas Wadada waits fir his turn to shoot as head coach Micho looks on.
‘We have no time to dwell on the result of the game we played against Togo because our focus has always been on the qualifier against Ghana on October 7th. The Togo game simply helped us identify areas we need to improve and polish some others to help us get a very good result in Tamale.’ Micho said after the training session that lasted close to two hours.
Denis Onyango (left) joined Salim Jamal (M) and Benjamin Ochan in training
Goalkeeper Denis Onyango who didn’t feature in Tuesday’s game against Togo after joining the team late owing to flight delays today joined the team in training and was in good spirit as goalkeeping coach took him and his assistants Salim Jamal and Benjamin Ochan through the drills.
Midfield general Tonny Mawejje dribbles during training. He was closely tracked by William Luwagga Kizito and Yunus SentamuLeader of Delegation, FUFA Vice President Darius Mugoye (left) flanked by the team Doctor Ronald Kisolo followed the training session with a keen eye
The team leaves Lome on Thursday morning to Accra for a flight to Tamale in time for the last team training at the venue of the game on Friday.
