At Mbale Regional Stadium (4 p.m) – Live on 102.1 FUFA f.m
Uganda Cranes head coach, Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has released the starting XI to face Eastern region select team.
The first team will be captained by Sc Villa’s defender Isaac Muleme while Hassan Wasswa Mawanda will lead the second group.
The match will be played at the Mbale Municipal stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Uganda Cranes XI against Eastern Region:
James Alitho (Goalkeeper), Joseph Nsubuga, Isaac Muleme (Captain), Shafiq Bakaki, Rashid Toha, Deus Bukenya, Bernard Muwanga, Martin Kizza, Gadafi Wahabu, Muhammed Shaban, Dan Birikwalira
At Mbale Regional Stadium (4 p.m) – Live on 102.1 FUFA f.m
Ahead of Saturday’s regional tour match, the Uganda Cranes had their last training session at the Mbale Municipal stadium on Friday evening.
The training training was cheered by a large crowd of spectators who were very excited upon seeing their favorite stars.
“I am happy to see Uganda Cranes train on a barren ground. I have never seen any of the players live. I thank FUFA for choosing Mbale of all places to bring the team here. This is the reason i will travel to Namboole to watch our game with Comoros on 3rd September 2016” John Mukwaasi, a businessman based in Mbale town told www.fufa.co.ug as the training progressed.
Ismail Watenga in warm up at Mbale Municipal Stadium
All the 22 players who traveled completed the one hour session.
Dan Birikwalira dribbles the ball in training at Mbale Municipal stadium as head coach, Milutin Sredojevic keeps a keen eyeA large crowd braved the afternoon drizzles to watch the Uganda Cranes train at Mbale Municipal stadium on Friday evening
The match will be played at 4 p.m, hosted by Eastern Region (Mbale Municipal Stadium) with players coming from Bugiri, Jinja, Kamuli, Pallisa and Mbale.
The Eastern region coach is Abbey Bogere Kikomeko, who recently guided Kirinya-Jinja S.S to the top flight league.
The regional tour is exclusively sponsored by the Uganda Cranes main sponsors, Airtel Uganda Limited and the other partners, Nile Breweries Limited.
At Mbale Regional Stadium, 4:00 p.m (Live on 102.1 FUFA f.m)
Eastern Regional Team Vs Uganda Cranes – Mbale Regional Stadium
The delegation of Uganda Cranes that left Kampala on Friday morning has arrived safely in Mbale.
Using the Uganda Cranes bus, the team departed from Sky Hotel Kampala at 10 a.m and arrived at 2 p.m.
Eastern region delegate Latif Mafuko and Mbale District Football Association chairperson Isaac Musiiwa received the delegation that was led by FUFA Executive Committee member, Samuel Mpiima.
The team then had lunch as they checked in at Mbale Resort Hotel.
Mpiima told www.fufa.co.ug that the team traveled well and expect the best in the match against the Eastern region side.
We traveled well with the Police lead car guiding well.
Football fans in the Eastern region should expect the best football from the Uganda Cranes team.
I therefore urge the fans to come in big numbers on Saturday at Mbale Municipal Stadium
Some of the Uganda Cranes players rest shortly after arrival at Mbale Resort Hotel
They conducted a last training session at the Mbale Municipal stadium later in the evening.
Uganda Cranes has previously conducted regional tours in the Western, North East, Northern, Kitara and West Nile regions.
The regional tours are meant to give the football fans an opportunity to watch their favourite Uganda Cranes stars in action in their respective localities.
Mbale Resort Hotel where the Uganda Cranes team is accomodated in Mbale
Uganda Cranes main sponsors Airtel Uganda Limited and the team’s other partner Nile Breweries jointly sponsor the Uganda Cranes’ regional tours.
Uganda Cranes players in Mbale:
Goalkeepers: Ismail Watenga (Vipers), James Alitho (Vipers),
Defenders: Nicholas Wadada (Vipers), Joseph Nsubuga (Bright Stars), Isaac Muleme (SC Villa), Joseph Ochaya (KCCA), Murshid Juuko (Simba, Tanzania), Hassan Wasswa Mawanda (Al Shorta, Iraq), Shafiq Bakaki (Vipers), Halid Lwaliwa (Vipers), Rashid Toha (Onduparaka)
Midfielders: Denis Iguma (Al Ahed, Lebanon), Deus Bukenya (Vipers), Bernard Muwanga (Bright Stars), Yassar Mugerwa (Orlando Pirates, South Africa), Gadafi Wahabu (Onduparaka), Kezironi Kizito (Vipers), Martin Kizza (SC Villa), Dan Birikwalira (Vipers)
Forwards: Edrisa Lubega (Proline), Erisa Ssekisambu (Vipers), Muhammed Shaban (Onduparaka)
The football battle lines have been drawn for the final of the FUFA Women Elite League due on Sunday at Nakivubo Stadium.
Following Thursday’s Semifinal play offs at Nakivubo stadium, defending champions Kawempe Muslim Secondary School Women FC will face a different opponent in the FUFA Women Elite League final for the second successive season.
In 2015, Kawempe won the thrilling final 3-2 against Buikwe She red Stars who had a dismal show this season.
Having edged UCU Lady Cardinals in the last four stage thanks to a Hasifah Nassuuna first half goal, Kawempe managed to set up a clash with She Corporates who defeated Gafford Ladies 2-1.
Nakalule Florence of Gafford Ladies (R) trying to tackle She Corporates’ Jackline Nassali in today’s semifinal play off match at Nakivubo stadium.
She Corporates’ goals were scored by Stella Kaliba and Cissy Nalubega while stylish Aniela Umimana netted for Gafford.
The final will be played on Sunday at 4pm.
The third place play off will kick off the day’s programme at 2pm.
L-R Kayinza Aminah, Sandra Nabweteme (Kawemppe skipper), Anna Akoyi, Mutonyi Jane, Kinavudoli Maureen (UCU captain) and Nantabo Lydia.
The National team coach Majidah Nantanda watched all the two games monitoring players she might select for the international friendly against Kenya on 3rd July, 2016 in Kisumu.
Goal scorer fro Kawempe Hasifah Nassuuna vying for the ball with Phoebe Banura during the match against UCU Lady CardinalsHasifah Nassuuna applauding the fans for their support towards Kawempe after she netted the game’s only goal
All Photos taken from today’s semifinal play offs of the FWEL 2016.
The Uganda Cranes team heading to the Eastern Uganda regional tour has been named on Thursday.
This was after the last training session held at Nakivubo Stadium on Thursday morning.
“The regional tours are an obligation to our sponsors. They are very helpful in team geling and taking the national team closer to our fans” Head coach, Milutin Sredojevic said of the tour.
Hassan Wasswa Mawanda has been named the captain of the team with Denis Iguma as his vice captain.
The team leaves Kampala by road on Friday morning and will be expected to conduct the final training session later in the evening.
The Cranes has previously toured the Western, North East, Kitara, North and West Nile regions.
Players traveling to Mbale:
Ismail Watenga (GK), James Alitho (GK), Shafiq Bakaki, Nicholas Wadada, Joseph Nsubuga, Deus Bukenya, Bernard Muwanga, Halid Lwaliwa, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda (Captain), Gadafi Wahabu, Rashid Toha, Dan Birikwalira, Kezironi Kizito, Yassar Mugerwa, Edrisa Lubega, Erisa Ssekisambu, Martin Kizza, Denis Iguma, Murshid Juuko, Isaac Muleme, Joseph Ochaya and Muhammed Shaban
Stylish KCCA FC and Uganda Cranes defender Joseph Ochaya has been nominated in two categories in the inaugural Uganda Premier League Awards to be hosted on 12th August, 2016 at Serena Hotel.
The awards are aimed at rewarding best performers from the 2015/2016 Azam Uganda Premier League season won by KCCA FC.
FSL Board chairman, Arinaitwe Rugyendo (left) with UPL Chief Executive Officer at the Nelson Mandela stadium board room during the UPL awards launch
The announcement of the nominees was done on Thursday at the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole board room.
The list of nominees has;
Footballer of the year: Ochaya Joseph (KCCA FC), Sekisambu Erisa (Vipers SC) and Robert Ssentongo (URA FC)
Best Defender: Ochaya Joseph (KCCA FC), Walangira Musa (JMC Hippos FC) and Lwaliwa Halid (Vipers SC)
Best Goalkeeping coach: Oloya Moses (The Saints FC), Kiggundu Stephen (Vipers SC) and Magada Kenneth (Sadolin Paints)
Best Goalkeeper: Watenga Isma (Vipers SC), Muwanga Mathias (Sadolin Paints FC) and Ochan Benjamin (KCCA FC)
Upcoming Player: Mathias Muwanga (Sadolin Paints FC), Lwaliwa Halid (Vipers SC) and Musa Esenu (Soana FC)
Top scorer: Ssentongo Robert (URA FC)
UPL will also give out awards in the following categories; Life Time Achiever, Longest serving player of the League, refereeing, Fans Player of the Season and Best Media Personality.
MAIN PHOTO: KCCA left back, Joseph Ochaya in action for his club during the previous Azam Uganda Premier league
Uganda Cranes will keep their fingers crossed on who to play during the groups stages of the 2018 FIFA Cup Russia qualifiers.
Uganda is is pot 4 alongside Burkina Faso, Zambia, Gabon and Libya.
The draw will be held in Egypt on Friday 24th June, 2016.
The FIFA world rankings as of 7th June 2016 were considered as per the decision of the Emergency Bureau for the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
The pots are below;
Pot 1: Algeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Senegal, Tunisia
Pot 2: Cape Verde Islands, Egypt, Congo DR, Nigeria, Mali
Pot 3: Cameroon, Morocco, Guinea, South Africa, Congo
Pot 4: Uganda, Burkina Faso, Zambia, Gabon, Libya
The teams in Pot 4 will be drawn first. The team drawn first from Pot 4 will be placed in Group A, and its exact position in the group will be determined by a ball drawn from a second pot that will contain four balls with the position numbers 1-4.
This very same procedure will then be applied for all the pots till groups Pot 2, 3 and 4 to form groups of five teams each.
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) stadium has been passed fit for use by the world’s football body, Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA).
FIFA certified the stadium for competitive and official matches.
This was revealed by the FUFA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Edgar Watson at a weekly press conference held at FUFA House in Mengo on Wednesday.
“We received the FIFA Quality Certificate which has been given to Uganda as a country and the stadium. The certificate has been signed by the FIFA President Giovanni Infantino” Watson noted.
The turf file number is AG 6272.1. It is also certified for use till 2020 allowing the use of the it for all official matches.
FUFA Partnered with Kampala City Council Authority in the construction of this turf.
Uganda now boosts of two synthetic football facilities. The FUFA Technical center was the first astro turf football facility in the country.
FUFA has keenly followed opinionated statements in the various sections of the media in the aftermath of the Uganda Cup final between Vipers SC and Onduparaka FC played on 18th June, 2016 at Nakivubo Stadium.
However, FUFA has not received any communication from the clubs on the matter in regards to gate collections from the Cup final.
FUFA would like to bring to the attention of the public with facts about the just concluded 42nd Uganda Cup Final;
In the previous editions of the Uganda Cup finals played in Pece, Gulu (2012), Masindi (2013), Mbale (2014), Ntungamo and Namboole (2015) FUFA has always met the costs incurred to stage the final match inclusive of team expenses.
The regulations of the Uganda Cup entitle FUFA to 20 % of the collections from all the 64 matches that precede the cup final. However for the 38th, 39th, 40th, 41st and 42nd editions, FUFA has always forfeited its share to the clubs.
Furthermore the regulations of the Uganda Cup do not provide for a share of proceeds by clubs in the Cup final as FUFA undertakes overhead costs irrespective of the collections.
Considering the euphoria that preceded the 42nd edition of the Uganda cup final, the FUFA Executive Committee took a decision to have the two clubs, hosts-Kampala Region Football Association and organisers share the proceeds (30% to each club, 25% to FUFA and 15 % to Kampala Region Football Association) after all costs of the match were deducted inclusive of Security, Stadium, VAT, Curtain raiser match and related expenses, however in event of the expenses exceeding the collections, FUFA would finance the deficit.
Tickets sold were 7,078 which grossed 36,425,000/.
However the following groups of people accessed the stadium without paying;
Media
FUFA Registered players
Ex-players
Coaches
Referees
Club officials
Football Administrators
Other Dignitaries
As provided for in the FUFA Financial Policy all collections from the match were banked
Now that the reconciliation has been finalised, beneficiaries of the proceeds mainly the URA (18% VAT) and the clubs will receive their shares through the banking system. However Onduparaka FC will receive less by 1,000,000/- that was advanced following the club’s request to meet costs in Kampala.
Ahead of the much anticipated FUFA Women Elite League play offs ,the referees appointment committee headed by Catherine Adipo has appointed officials responsible for the upcoming play off fixtures on Thursday 23rd June 2016.
The two matches will be played at Nakivubo Stadium starting at 2 p.m.
Kawempe Vs UCU Lady Cardinals – ( Kick off: 2 p.m)
The Uganda Cranes team preparing for the Eastern Uganda regional tour has on Wednesday successfully conducted their third day of training at Nakivubo Stadium.
This followed earlier sessions on Monday and Tuesday at the KCCA stadium, Lugogo.
During the Wednesday session, there were joined by the four Onduparaka players (goalkeeper Nafian Alionzi, Muhammed Shaban, Gadaffi Wahabu and Rashid Toha).
National team captain Geofrey Massa also trained with the team. Another new face was the Sports Club Villa midfielder, Abel Eturude.
“To serve the national team is a big honour. We are looking forward a successful regional tour of the Eastern region. We thank our dear sponsors and fans for being with the team throughout” Massa told www.fufa.co.ug
The team training resumes on Wednesday at the same stadium.
Players who trained on Wednesday:
Ismail Watenga (GK), James Alitho (GK), Alionzi Nafian (GK), Shafiq Bakaki, Nicholas Wadada, Joseph Nsubuga, Deus Bukenya, Bernard Muwanga, Halid Lwaliwa, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Abel Eturude, Gadafi Wahabu, Rashid Toha, Dan Birikwalira, Kezironi Kizito, Yassar Mugerwa, Edrisa Lubega, Erisa Ssekisambu, Martin Kizza, Denis Iguma, Murshid Juuko, Isaac Muleme, Ibrahim Kayiwa, Joseph Ochaya, Geofrey Massa (Captain) Fahad Bayo, Muhammed Shaban
The President of the Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) Hajji Ali Mugaga and his top Executive members held talked hinging on football matters with the President of FUFA Eng. Moses Magogo on Tuesday morning at FUFA House.
During the meeting, discussions highlighted on how to develop football through the secondary schools with support from FUFA.
The areas of refereeing, coaching and administration will be the biggest beneficiaries as FUFA through its project ‘Schools of Football Excellence’ will lead to the creation of a pool among the Games teachers and students.
‘We would like to give a helping hand to USSSA to improve football in this sector. There is a lot of talent which needs to be tapped early in secondary schools so that they go through the right ranks up to the highest levels’ said FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo.
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo with FEASSSA and USSSA top officials
The President of USSSA Mugaga who is also the Headmaster of Kibuli Secondary School-winners of the 2016 COPA Coca Cola noted with gratitude to FUFA.
‘It has been a very good meeting with FUFA. We have discussed on very many issues and we are very hopeful that the meeting will yield results. We need to support FUFA’s activities’ said Mugaga.
The President Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) who is also the FUFA 1st Vice President Mr. Justus Mugisha and Executive member Hajji Twahir attended the meeting.
FUFA Technical Director Asumani Lubowa was also part of the meeting.
USSSA were also taken on a guided tour of the 102.1 FUFA fm studios by Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein where Hajji Mugaga and FUFA President made statements live on air to the public in line with what they had discussed in the FUFA Boardroom.
USSSA team that attended the meeting;
Hajji Ali Mugaga ( President)
Chris Mugisha (General Secretary)
Hajji Hussein Lwembawo (Assistant Treasurer)
Khalifan Ayub (Public Relations Officer)
MAIN PHOTO: L-R: Khalifan Ayub, Hajji Hussein Lwembawo, Hajji Twahir Kitezala, FUFA 1st Vice President Justus Mugisha, Hajji Ali Mugaga, FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo and Chris Mugisha
More players have joined the Uganda Cranes non-residential ahead of the Eastern Regional Tour on Saturday.
The team bus leaves for Mbale on Friday morning.
Eight players joined the Tuesday training session which took place at Phillip Omondi Stadium in Lugogo .
These included James Alitho (GK), Denis Iguma, Murshid Juuko, Isaac Muleme, Ibrahim Kayiwa, Joseph Ochaya and Fahad Bayo.
Uganda Cranes’ players during the training session at the Philip Omndi stadium, Lugogo
One of the foreign based players who is training with the team Hassan Wasswa Mawanda has vowed not to give any chance to the Eastern Region team.
‘Any team which gets an opportunity to play the Cranes wants to prove they are better, so we must give our best’ noted the dread locked Wasswa, who plays for Iraq Premier league side, Al Shorta Football Club.
Uganda Cranes players after training on Tuesday morning
The team training resumes on Wednesday at the same stadium.
Players who trained on Tuesday:
Ismail Watenga (GK), James Alitho (GK), Shafiq Bakaki, Nicholas Wadada, Joseph Nsubuga, Deus Bukenya, Bernard Muwanga, Halid Lwaliwa, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Dan Birikwalira, Kezironi Kizito, Yassar Mugerwa, Edrisa Lubega, Erisa Ssekisambu, Martin Kizza, Denis Iguma, Murshid Juuko, Isaac Muleme, Ibrahim Kayiwa, Joseph Ochaya and Fahad Bayo
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo has cautioned various football stakeholders to put attention to detail on the FUFA Competitions rules and regulations for 2016/2017 season.
Magogo was addressing the invited participants of the stakeholders workshop organised to review the zero draft of the rules and regulations of FUFA’s competitions.
The key note address was also broadcast live on 102.1 FUFA fm at 10.30 am on Tuesday.
‘ Let us avoid giving away any monies in form of fines simply because we have failed to follow the rules and regulations laid down for any competition. We need to be professional to match the modern standards’ said Magogo.
Some of the Stakeholders during the workshop
‘One of our operational matters is after every two years is to have acceptable rules understood by various stakeholders. The rules are about following certain guidelines and not punishing any one’ added Magogo.
The exercise started with reviewing the Azam Uganda Premier League, Club Licensing and players’ status rules.
‘We have received brilliant ideas from the public and we encourage them to send more on rules2017@fufauganda.com’
‘Football is a game of rules which apply in very many areas like commercial and technical’ added the FUFA President.
Another group of football stakeholders during the workshop at FUFA House.
FUFA named an 11 man committee on 25th May, 2016 man committee to review and draw where appropriate new rules and regulations for the 2016/2017 football season.
The review will also look at the rules and regulations for transfer of players, registration of football academies, club licensing, coaching license and authorized FUFA competitions.
The Committee has; Eng. Moses Magogo (Chairman), Dr. Patrick Bernard Ogwel (Vice Chairman, Mwebe Ali (Secretary), Members; Bainamani Bernard Bampaire, Lukambi Denis, Musinguzi Johnson, Bakkabulindi William, Barungi Henry, Masiko John Bosco, Mukatabala Paul, Kalema Ronnie
The following set of rules and regulations will be under review or formulation;
FUFA Competitions Rules and Regulations
Azam Uganda Premier League Rules and Regulations
FUFA Uganda Cup Rules and Regulations
FUFA Big League Rules and Regulations
FUFA Lower League Rules and Regulations
FUFA Women Elite League Rules and Regulations
FUFA Women’s Cup Rules and Regulations
FUFA Juniors League Rules and Regulations
FUFA Authorised Competitions Rules and Regulations
FUFA Rules and Regulations on status and transfer of Players
FUFA Clubs Licensing Rules and Regulations
Football Academy Registration rules and regulations
Uganda Cranes Regional Tour: Saturday, 25th June 2016
Eastern Regional Team Vs Uganda Cranes
At Mbale Regional Stadium (4 p.m)
Uganda Cranes has started early preparations for the Comoros game with team training for the upcoming Eastern Uganda regional tour.
On Monday, 15 players turned up for non residential training at the KCCA stadium in Lugogo.
The few professional players Hassan Wasswa Mawanda (Al Shorta, Iraq), Yassar Mugerwa (Orlando Pirates) and Emmanuel Okwi (Sonderjesky, Denmark).
Uganda Cranes head coach, Milutin Sredojevic addresses the Media after training at the KCCA Stadium, Lugogo
Head coach, Milutin Sredojevic is impressed about the early preparations.
“The regional tour programme is an obligation to our national team sponsors. They will have us keep the players in shape ahead of the coming training sessions” Micho noted.
Micho said non residential training drills will continue until Friday before the team departs for Mbale.
The team will train on Tuesday for second day of non-residential training.
Uganda Cranes has previously played in the Western (Mbarara), North East (Soroti), Northern (Gulu), Kitara (Masindi) and the West Nile (Arua) regions.
Players who trained Monday:
Ismail Watenga (Goalkeeper), Shafiq Bakaki, Nicholas Wadada, Joseph Nsubuga, Deus Bukenya, Benard Muwanga, Halid Lwaliwa, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Dan Birikwalira, Kezironi Kizito, Yassar Mugerwa, Emmanuel Okwi, Edrisa Lubega, Erisa Ssekisambu, Martin Kizza
Western United 0-3 Kawempe Muslim Secondary School
Mutesa 1 University 1-1 Gafford Ladies
Gadafi Integrated 0-0 She MAK St. (Makerere University)
Teams in play offs: Kawempe, She Corporates, Gafford, UCU Lady Cardinals
Buikwe Red Stars Vs She Corporate (Walk over in favour of She Corporate)
Reigning champions Kawempe completed their league engagements in the group stages with a comfortable 3-0 win over western United in the FUFA Women Elite League on Sunday in Mbarara.
The results also guaranteed a place in the semi-final play off due on Thursday 23rd June at Nakivubo stadium.
Tracy Okiror netted a brace while reigning female player of the year Sandra Nabweteme got the other to take her tally to 23 this season in the league only.
In the other matches, Mutesa I university shared the spoils with Gafford Ladies with one all score-line whilst Gadafi Integrated and She Makerere failed to produce a clear cut winner.
The play-offs will be played at Nakivubo Stadium this Thursday.
FUFA has already announced that fans will watch the plays offs-Semifinals and Finals free of charge. Kawempe, She Corporates, Gafford and UCU Lady Cardinals are the teams that made the play offs.
Vipers SC have defeated Onduparaka FC 3-1 in the 2015/16 Uganda Cup final played at Nakivubo Stadium on Saturday evening.
Pius Wangi scored a brace while with Erisa Ssekisambu scoring the other in a well attended final.
Gaddafi Wahabu netted the consolation for the Arua club.
Vipers Captain, Nicolas Wadada (14) and his counterpart from Onduparaka, Muhammed Shaban (9) with the match referees
FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo flanked by the FUFA Executive Committee members attended the match alongside Minister of state for Sports Hon. Charles Bakkabulindi and Uganda Cup partners Airtel who were represented by Finance Director Pharindah.
FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo welcomes State minister for Sports, Hon. Charles Bakabulindi at Nakivubo stadium shortly before inspection of the two teams
This was the first Uganda Cup title won by Vipers.
Team Line ups:
Vipers XI
Isma Watenga, Nicholas Wadada, Dan Bilikwalira, Halid Lwaliwa, Shafik Bakaki, Deus Bukenya, Sentamu Ssiraje, Erisa Ssekisambu,Pius Wangi, Mike Mutyaba
Onduparaka XI
Nathan Ajab, Alex Gasper, Dennis Andama, Toha Rashid, Ibrahim Faizil, Simba Sabir, Toto Ajobe, Gadaffi Gadinho, Gaddafi Wahab, Olega Ceasar, Shaban Muhammed
Awards:
Presidential Award: Honorary FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa
Fair Play award: Onduparaka FC Medical team
Top Scorer: Muhammed Shaban (7 Goals) – Onduparaka FC
Most Valuable Player (MVP) – Erisa Ssekisambu- (Vipers SC)
