AFCON 2016 QUALIFIERS:
Match No. 60: Burkina Faso Vs Uganda Cranes
Ouagadougou 4 Aout (6:00 p.m Local Time, 9 p.m in Kampala)
Saturday 26th March, 2016
Match Officials:
Match Referee: Ghead Grisha (Egypt)
Assistant Referee 1: Tahssen Abo El Sadat Bedyer (Egypt)
Assistant Referee 2: Ahmed Taha Hossam (Egypt)
Reserve Referee: Mahmoud Zakria El Banna (Egypt)
Commissioner: Jammeh E.K Bojang (Gambia)
MAMA BECCA CUP 2016:
DISTRICT QUALIFIERS: Friday, 18th March 2016
TOURNAMENT DATES: Friday, 25th and Saturday, 26th March 2016
The preparations for a successful Mama Becca women’s football tournament are in a high gear.
FUFA Women football officer, Hadijah ‘Lady Mouriouh’ Namuyanja told the media during the Wednesday Press conference that FUFA has already planned for the district qualifiers.
‘The district qualifiers will be played on Friday, 18th March 2016. The top three teams will qualify to play at the 2016 Mama Becca Cup. FUFA has already bought all the trophies that will be awarded to the various winners. Each region will get 20 footballs’ Namuyanja said.
District qualifiers will be held in Entebbe, Jinja, Iganga, Kawempe, Kampala, Rubaga, Makindye and Nakawa.
The tournament finals will be played on Saturday, 27th March 2016.
MAIN PHOTO: FUFA Women Football officer, Hadijah Namuyanja addressing the media on Wednesday at Mengo in Kampala
PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department
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AFCON 2017 QUALIFIERS
Saturday: 26th March 2016 – BURKINA FASO Vs UGANDA CRANES (6pm in Burkina Faso, 9pm in Uganda)
Tuesday: 29th March 2016 – UGANDA CRANES Vs BURKINA FASO , 7pm at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole
Uganda Cranes head coach, Milutin Sredojevic has released the names of players for the national team set to play against Burkina Faso in the upcoming AFCON 2017 group D matches.
Team training starts with non-residential drills on Friday 18th March 2016 at the Nelson Mandela National stadium(outer pitch).
The Squad was announced during the FUFA weekly Press conference on Wednesday morning at FUFA House.
Proline teenager Edrisa Lubega was also named in the squad.
The referees to handle the first leg will come from Egypt.
Uganda Cranes full Squad:
Goalkeepers: Dennis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Robert Odongkara (St George, Ethiopia), James Alitho (Vipers, Uganda), Salim Jamal (El Merriekh, Sudan)
Defenders: Denis Iguma (Al-Ahed, Lebanon), Isaac Isinde (St George, Ethiopia), Joseph Nsubuga (Bright Stars, Uganda), Joseph Ochaya (KCCA, Uganda), Denis Okot Oola (KCCA, Uganda), Isaac Muleme (SC Villa, Uganda), Murushid Jjuuko (Simba, Tanzania), Hassan Wasswa Mawanda (Al Shorta, Iraq), Timothy Awanyi (KCCA, Uganda), Bernard Muwanga (Bright Stars, Uganda)
Midfielders: Mike Azira (Colorado Rapids, US), Aucho Khalid (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Moses Oloya (Becamex Binh Duong), Yassar Mugerwa (Orlando Pirates, South Africa), Tonny Mawejje (Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur, Iceland), Ivan Ntege (KCCA, Uganda), William Luwagga Kizito (Feirense, Portugal), Mike Sserumaga (SC Villa, Uganda), Godfrey Walusimbi (Gor Mahia), Farouk Miya (Standard Liege, Belgium)
Forwards: Geofrey Massa (Bloemfontein Celtics, South Africa), Emmanuel Okwi (Sonderjsyke, Denmark), Erisa Ssekisambu (Vipers, Uganda), Hamis ‘Diego’ Kiiza (Simba, Tanzania), Ceasar Okhuti (KCCA, Uganda), Edrisa Lubega (Proline, Uganda)
AZAM UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE:
Tuesday, 15th March 2016 Results:
KCCA F.C 2-0 Soana F.C
JMC Hippos F.C 2-0 Express F.C
Lweza F.C 1-1 URA F.C
Bright Stars F.C 0-0 BUL F.C
The Saints F.C 0-1 Sadolin Paints F.C
Maroons 0-1 SC Victoria University
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) football club earned a 2-0 victory at the hands of Soana F.C in the Azam Uganda Premier League on Tuesday at Nakivubo stadium. (more…)
The FIFA Member Association (M.A) Referees and Assessors’ Elite course has continued with the physical drills in Jinja.
The course is set to run for six successive days between Sunday, 13th up to 18th March 2016.
Samuel Egesa, the FUFA Referees Manager says the course started on Sunday with medical tests.
On Monday morning at 7am, physical fitness tests and sprints rolled off.
FUFA Referees Manager Samuel Egesa, Ronnie Kalema-Head of FUFA Referees Assessment Committee and National Referees Fitness Instructor Ali Kalyango are the FUFA officials that supervised the exercise with a keen eye from three FIFA referees instructors; Carlos Henriques (Regional Development Officer from Gaborone), Felix Tangawarina (Technical Instructor from Zimbabwe) and Mark Mzengo (Fitness Instructor from Malawi).
Full Programme:
Monday 14th March,2016 : Physical fitness for Referees 7am
Tuesday 15th March,2016: Classes/Practical sessions/Tests
Wednesday 16th March,2016: Classes/Practical sessions/Tests
Thursday 17th March,2016: Classes/Practical sessions/Tests
Azam Uganda Premier League:
Tuesday, 15th March 2016
The Saints F.C Vs Sadolin Paints – At Nelson Mandela National Stadium, Namboole (Live on Azam TV -4 p.m)
Other Games start at 4: 30 p.m
Lweza Vs URA – Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku
Maroons F.C Vs SCVU – Luzira Stadium
Bright Stars Vs BUL – CS Stadium
KCCA Vs Soana – Nakivubo Stadium
JMC Hippos Vs Express – Kakindu Stadium, Jinja
Following last Friday’s league games (3), the top flight division in the country, Azam Uganda Premier League returns on Tuesday with six games on the menu.
The Saints F.C host Sadolin Paints at Namboole with yet another target at hand, to seek maximum points as they continue with the desperate fight against relegation.
This match will be live on Azam TV. Patrick Senfuka is subject to a late fitness test as two of The Saints players – Yasin Mugume and Hassan Musana recover from the long Arua trip when they traveled with the national team to the West Nile regional tour on Friday and Saturday.
Lweza plays host to URA at Wankulukuku in the other game hardly 48 hours after winning 4-1 in the Uganda Cup against Kamuli Park.
Current league champions, KCCA F.C is at their Nakivubo stadium home to Stubborn Soana.
JMC Hippos hosts Express at the intimidating Bugembe stadium in Jinja.
At the Champions Stadium in Mwerewe, Bright Stars is at home to Jinja side, BUL F.C in what proves to be an epic battle.
Bright Stars has had an impressive start to the second round winning two and drawing once.
They are expected to welcome back three of their key players – team captain Bernard Muwanga, goalkeeper Mathias Kigonya and Joseph Nsubuga who were with the national team at the Uganda Cranes regional tour of West Nile.
BUL had two players – Milton Karisa and Yunus Sibira on the national team.
UGANDA CUP 2015/16:
ROUND OF 16: Lweza 4-1 Kamuli Park
Lweza Football club became the fourth club (after Hope Doves, Soana and Bright Stars) to progress to the quarter finals of the Uganda Cup.
Lweza won 4-1 over visiting Kamuli Park at the Mutesa II Stadium in Wankulukuku on Sunday.
Rajab Kakooza scored in the 7th minute to see Lweza, who are coached by former Uganda Cranes midfielder Joseph Mutyaba take the lead.
Hassan Kikoyo got the second after 18 minutes before Mustafa Kiragga registered a personal double on the day scoring in the 70th and 90th minutes of the game.
Ibrahim Kazinda pulled a goal back for the visitors deep inside injury time.
The FUFA Competitions department will communicate when the remaining games will be played.
MUJJE TULUMBE:
Uganda Cranes Regional Tours 2016:
West Nile 1-0 Uganda Cranes
The Uganda Cranes four match unbeaten run came to a halt when a determined West Nile side won 1-0. The home side had promised to give the national team a run for their money and they indeed gave their fans great memories to cherish forever.
Second half substitute Sizza Olega who had replaced former U-17 National team striker Muhammed Shaban scored the only goal of the game in the 70th minute.
Earlier striker Rashid Agawu had a goal bound shot hit the cross bar.
James Alitho started in goal for Uganda Cranes Regional team before he was replaced by Mathias Kigonya in the 30th minute.
Kigonya later paved way for Proline young goalie, Keni Saidi in the 60th minute.
Uganda Cranes created a series of chances through out the game but the defence of the home side and goalie Nisar Kasim remained solid.
The Cranes technical department used two different sides for either halves of the game.
The national team regional tours are exclusively sponsored by Uganda Cranes’ main sponsors Airtel Uganda and partners Nile Breweries Limited.
Team Line Ups: Uganda Cranes XI:
James Alitho (G.K), Joseph Nsubuga, Hassan Musana, Sadat Kyambadde, Timothy Denis Awani, Ivan Ntege, Milton Karisa, Ibrahim Kayiwa, Yasin Mugume, Rahamat Senfuka, Emmanuel Kalyowa
Uganda Cranes Team II:
Mathias Kigonya (G.K), Denis Okot, Allan Munaaba, Bernard Muwanga, Sam Kintu, Yunus Sibira, Kezironi Kizito,Erisa Ssekisambu, Julius Mutyaba, Geofrey Sserunkuma, Edrisa Lubega
Sub:
Keni Saidi (G.K)
West Nile XI:
Kasim Nisar (Onduparaka FC), Alex Gasper Adriko (Onduparaka FC), Sabir Nesta Rajab (Paidha Black Angels FC), Toha Rashid (Onduparaka F.C), Khalid Odagui (Paidha Black Angels), Ibrahim Faisal (Onduparaka FC), Gadhino Gadafi (Onduparaka FC), Muhammed Shaban (Onduparaka F.C), Rashid Agau (Onduparaka F.C), Gadafi Wahabu (Onduparaka), Vitalis Adulmalek Tabu (Paidha Black Angels F.C)
Subs: Oyrwoth Jonathan (Hot Springs FC), Simba Sabir (Onduparaka FC), Henry Madrama (Comboni), Gadafi Alcantra Wahabu (Onduparaka FC), Mohamad Rashid Captain, (Paidha Black Angels FC), Victor Aweko Victor(Paidha Black Angels), Saviour Anzovuku (Paidha Black Angels FC), Solomon Ovoyo (Doves All Stars FC), Akbar Khemis (Hot Springs FC), Kabon Living (Bugoigo F.C, Bulisa)
MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes starting XI against West Nile at the Green light play ground on Saturday, 12th March 2016
PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department
Uganda Cranes Regional Tours 2016:
West Nile Vs Uganda Cranes – Saturday, 13th March 2016
Kick-off: 4 p.m – Green Light Play Ground, Arua
Live on 102.1 FUFA f.m
Uganda Cranes head coach, Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has released the two teams set to play the West Nile region at the Green light play green on Saturday.
Micho has planned to use two different line ups for the game intended to rally support for the national team and also help in the preparations ahead of the up-coming AFCON double header against Burkina Faso.
Uganda Cranes XI:
Alitho James (G.K), Joseph Nsubuga, Hassan Musana, Sadat Kyambadde, Timothy Awani, Hassan Musana, Milton Karisa, Ibrahim Kayiwa, Yasin Mugume, Rahamat Senfuka, Emmanuel Kalyowa
Uganda Cranes Team II:
Mathias Kigonya (G.K), Denis Okot, Allan Munaaba, Bernard Muwanga, Sam Kintu, Yunus Sibira, Kezironi Kizito,Erisa Ssekisambu, Julius Mutyaba, Geofrey Sserunkuma, Edrisa Lubega
Sub:
Keni Saidi (G.K)
West Nile XI:
Nisar Kassim(Onduparaka FC), Adriko Alex Gasper (Onduparaka FC), Sabir Nesta Rajab (Paidha Black Angels FC), Rashid Toha (Onduparaka F.C), Khalid Odagui (Paidha Black Angels), Ibrahim Faisal (Onduparaka FC), Gadhino Gadafi (Onduparaka FC), Muhammed Shaban (Onduparaka F.C), Rashid Agau (Onduparaka F.C), Gadafi Wahabu (Onduparaka), Vitalis Adulmalek Tabu (Paidha Black Angels F.C)
Subs:
Oyrwoth Jonathan (Hot Springs FC), Simba Sabir (Onduparaka FC), Henry Madrama (Comboni), Gadafi Alcantra Wahabu (Onduparaka FC), Mohamad Rashid Captain, (Paidha Black Angels FC), Victor Aweko Victor(Paidha Black Angels), Saviour Anzovuku (Paidha Black Angels FC), Solomon Ovoyo (Doves All Stars FC), Akbar Khemis (Hot Springs FC), Kabon Living (Bugoigo F.C, Bulisa)
MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes players pray before the start of their training session in Arua on Friday
The West Nile Region team is confident of ending the Uganda Cranes’ unbeaten run, says the their two coaches Bosco Dudu and Allan Kabonge.
‘We have talented players who are committed to play with one heart’ Kabonge, who is also head coach at FUFA Big league side, Onduparaka says.
Uganda Cranes reached on Friday evening and held a light recovery session at the Green light play ground, the same venue that will be used for the match.
The match will start at 4 p.m on Saturday.
Their Squad has;
Goal keepers
1-Nisar Kassim(Onduparaka FC)-Arua
2-Oyrwoth Jonathan (Hot Springs FC)-Nebbi
Defenders
3-Adriko Alex Gasper (Onduparaka FC) -Arua
4-Toha Rashid (Onduparaka FC)-Arua
5-Simba Sabir (Onduparaka FC)-Arua
6-Sabir Nesta Rajab (Paidha Black Angels FC)-Zombo District
7-Odagui Khalid (Paidha Black Angels) -Zombo
8-Madrama Henry (Comboni)-Adjumani
Midfielders
9-Ibrahim Faisal(Onduparaka FC)-Arua
10-Gadhino Gadafi (Onduparaka FC)-Arua
11-Gadafi Alcantra Wahabu (Onduparaka FC)-Arua
12-Mohamad Rashid Captain, (Paidha Black Angels FC)-Zombo
13-Aweko Victor(Paidha Black Angels)-Zombo
14-Anzovuku Saviour (Paidha Black Angels FC)-Zombo
15-Tabu Adulmalek Vitalis (Paidha Black Angels FC)-Zombo
16-Ovoyo Solomon (Doves All Stars FC)-Arua
17-Akbar Khemis (Hot Springs FC)-Nebbi
18-Kabon Living (Bogoigo FC from Buliisa District-is member of Kitara region but player is from West Nile region)
Strikers
19-Agau Rashid (Onduparaka FC)-Arua
20-Ceasar Olega (Onduparaka FC)-Arua
21-Miraji Killa Ayiki (Paidha Black Angels FC)-Zombo
22-Oting Francis (Paidha Black Angels FC)-Zombo
Coach: Dudu Bosco (Paidha Black Angels), Allan Kabonge (Onduparaka FC)
MAIN PHOTO: West Nile Region players with their officials after training on Friday evening
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Uganda Cranes Regional Tours 2016: Saturday, 12th March 2016
West Nile Vs Uganda Cranes
In Arua
Uganda Cranes team to the West Nile region has departed from Kampala to Arua on Friday morning.
The team of 24 players left FUFA House, Mengo in Kampala at 10:10 a.m aboard Gaagaa coach.
Save for Hassan Wasswa (flight problems from Iraq), the rest of the 22 players earlier named by the Coach Micho on Wednesday have made the team.
There are two new faces added on the team, Ken Saidi (Proline) and Julius Mutyaba (Lweza).
Geofrey Sserunkuma will skipper the side that takes on West Nile region in Arua.
FUFA second Vice President, Darious Mugoye is the head of delegation.
Head coach Micho remains positive that tour will be useful to Uganda Cranes’ AFCON 2017 Qualification campaign;
‘We remain positive that the national team regional tour will be important for our preparations and campaign as we test the local players ahead of the squad naming on Wednesday, 16th March 2016’ Micho told www.fufa.co.ug.
The Cranes remain unbeaten from the previous regional tours having opened with a 1-0 victory over Western Region.
They also defeated North East 2-0. Northern 5-0 and lately Kitara region 6-0 in Masindi.
Uganda Cranes main sponsors, Airtel Uganda and partners Nile Brweries Limited jointly run the national team’s regional tours.
Experienced striker, Sserunkuma of Lweza Football Club will captain the team.
The Full Team:
Goal Keepers: James Alitho (Vipers), Saidi Keni (Proline F.C) Mathias Kigonya (Bright Stars)
Right Back Defenders: Joseph Nsubuga (Bright Stars) and Denis Okot Oola (KCCA)
Left Back Defenders: Allan Munaaba (URA), Hassan Musana (The Saints)
Central Defenders: Bernard Muwanga, Sadat Kyambadde, Timothy Awani (KCCA)
Central Midfielders: Kizito Kezironi (Vipers S.C), Ivan Ntege (KCCA), Rahamat Senfuka (Police), Ibrahim Kayiwa (Express), Emmanuel Kalyowa (Lweza), Yunus Sibira (Bul), Sam Kintu (Express), Julius Mutyaba (Lweza F.C)
Attacking Midfielders / Strikers: Erisa Ssekisambu (Vipers), Milton Kalisa (BUL), Yasin Mugume (The Saints F.C)
Forwards: Edrisa Lubega (Proline), Geoffrey Sserunkuma (Lweza)
MUJJE TULUMBE:
Uganda Cranes Regional Tours 2016: Saturday, 12th March 2016
West Nile Vs Uganda Cranes – Arua
Full Programme:
A team of 23 players has been named by the Uganda Cranes’ Head coach, Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic for the regional tour of West Nile this weekend.
Micho released the names during the FUFA weekly press conference held on Wednesday at FUFA House in Mengo.
The tactician who was flanked by the National Teams’ Officer Patrick Ntege Kawesa also released the detailed programme to the media;
The team departs Kampala for Arua on Friday morning and shall be expected to train in the evening on the same day before the match is played on Saturday
At the same press conference, Uganda Cranes main sponsors, Airtel Uganda were represented by Head Brand and Communications Remmie Kisakye and Brand Strategy Manager Noela Byuma.
Kisakye further highlighted on the significance of the tour;
‘As the main sponsors of the national team, we are rallying for the team’s support in all the regions. Also, football fans in Arua will stand a chance of winning in the on-going Yoola Amajja promotion‘ she noted.
Kibo Media Limited’s Bobkins Kibirige, also the main event managers represented Nile Breweries Limited, the other partner of the Uganda Cranes regional tours.
The tour is also intended to help the technical team assess the players who can make the grade at the senior team that will be named on Wednesday, 16th March 2016 ahead of the crucial double header against Burkina Faso in the AFCON 2017 qualifiers.
Full Team of Uganda Cranes players for West Nile Tour:
Goal Keepers: James Alitho (Vipers S.C) and Mathias Kigonya (Bright Stars F.C)
Defenders: Joseph Nsubuga (Bright Stars F.C), Denis Okot Oola (KCCA FC.), Allan Munaaba (URA F.C), Hassan Musana (The Saints F.C), Bernard Muwanga (Bright Stars), Sadat Kyambadde (Police F.C), Timothy Awani (KCCA F.C), Hassan Wasswa Mawanda (Al Shorta, Iraq)
Midfielders: Kizito Kezironi (Vipers S.C), Ivan Ntege (KCCA F.C), Rahamat Senfuka (Police F.C), Allan Kayiwa (Express F.C), Emmanuel Kalyowa (Lweza F.C), Yunus Sibira (BUL F.C), Sam Kintu (Express F.C), Erisa Ssekisambu (Vipers S.C), Milton Karisa (BUL F.C), Yasin Mugume (The Saints F.C)
Striker: Edrisa Lubega (Proline F.C), Geofrey Sserunkuma (Lweza F.C), Tonny Odur (F.C)
MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes head coach, Milutin Sredojevic addresses the media during the press conference at FUFA House on Wednesday, 9th March 2016 in Mengo, Kampala
PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications department
FUFA Big League (Elgon Group):
Wednesday Result: CRO F.C 2-1 Baza Holdings F.C
CRO football club has on Wednesday won 2-1 at home over visiting Baza Holdings in Mbale.
This was during the only FUFA Big league match played on the day with the rest of the games coming up on Thursday, 10th March 2016.
Hassan Kange scored a brace on the day. He opened the scoring in the added minute of the first half before his 78th minute penalty gave CRO a two goal advantage.
Towards the climax of the game, the visitors pulled a goal back through Jimmy Matovu to give the game a tense finish although CRO held on to earn their fourth victory of the campaign that places them on 8th with 16 points in the Elgon group.
Baza Holdings is further condemned to the seventh loss of the season and remain bottom lagged on 12 points from 15 games.
All Thursday, 10th March 2016 Fixtures:
Rwenzori Group:
Kireka United Vs Synergy – Namboole Stadium Outside Play ground
Entebbe Vs Wandegeya – Bugonga Stadium
Proline Vs Masavu – Nakivubo Stadium
Kasese New Villa Vs Wakiso United – Buhinga, Fort Portal
Citizen Vs Sun City – Kakyeeka Stadium, Mbarara
Elgon Group:
Lira United Vs Boma Young – Lango Sports Ground
Kira Young Vs Paidha Black Angels – Kira Town Council play ground
Busia Fisheries Vs Artland-Katale – Busia Intergrated primary school play ground
Bukedea Town Council Vs Ndejje University – Bukedea Primary school play ground
Member Associations (M.A) Referees & Assessors’ Course:
Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) is set to hold the Member Associations (M.A) Elite Referees and Assessors’ course between 12th to 18th March 2016 at the the FUFA Technical center in Njeru.
According to the FUFA Referees’ manager, Samuel Wesonga Egesa who addressed members of the media during the FUFA Weekly press conference on Wednesday at FUFA House in Mengo, Kampala, about 36 FIFA and national referees are expected to be part of the course.
We shall expect all the referees to report at Njeru on the 12th March 2016.
On 13th March 2016, we shall conduct the medical examinations before classes commence on the next day.
Physical fitness tests for all the three FIFA and the other national beach soccer referees shall be held on the 16th March 2016 at Lido beach in Entebbe.
Referees and Assessors will have different classes that will comprise of theory and practical sessions
Three FIFA referees instructors; Carlos Henriques (Regional Development Officer from Gaborone), Felix Tangawarina (Technical Instructor from Zimbabwe) and Mark Mzengo (Fitness instructor from Malawi) shall be in charge of the course in close assistance with the local instructors.
MAIN PHOTO: FUFA Referees’ manager addressing the media during a press conference held at FUFA House on Wednesday, 9th March 2016
PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department
92ND FUFA GENERAL ASSEMBLY:
To be hosted by Buganda Region (Luwero)
On 22nd October 2016
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) will host their 92nd General Assembly in Buganda Region.
This was one of the resolutions passed by the 9th FUFA Executive Committee Meeting that convened on 23rd February 2016 at FUFA House.
The 92nd FUFA General Assembly will be hosted by Buganda in Luwero district at a venue yet to be confirmed on 22nd October 2016.
Azam Uganda Premier League chairmen and Chief Executive Officers (CEO’s) will embark on laying a 10 year strategic plan with a two day symposium at the FUFA Tcehnical Center, Njeru.
The residential symposium is slated to place between 18th and 20th March 2016.
Resolutions from the meet will formulate the ‘Njeru Code’, upon which Uganda’s club football will be managed in line with archiving the set targets in the 10 year timeline.
This symposium follows a number of FUFA administrative and management courses to equip the football administrators with the knowledge and skills of football management.
MAIN PHOTO: A previous consultative meeting of Club CEO’s and Chairmen at FUFA House in Kampala
PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department
UGANDA CUP 2015/16 Final:
18th June 2016 – To be hosted by Kampala region (Stadium to be communicated)
Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has confirmed Kampala region as the host of the 2016 Uganda Cup final.
This was communicated by the FUFA Spokesperson at the weekly press conference on Wednesday at FUFA House in Mengo, Kampala.
Kampala Region will host the final of the 2015/16 Uganda Cup on the . The exact stadium will be communicated in the due course.
So far, there are three teams that have already qualified for the quarters of the current edition.
Hopes Doves, Bright Stars and Soana are the three clubs confirmed so far at the last eight stage.
Sports Club Villa Jogoo is the tournament defending champion.
Uganda Cup (formerly Kakungulu cup) Winners since 1971:
1971 –Coffee F.C
1972-1975-Not Held
1976- Gangama F.C
1977- Simba F.C
1978 – Nsambya F.C
1979 – KCC F.C
1980 – KCC F.C
1981 – Coffee F.C
1982 – KCC F.C
1983 – SC Villa F.C
1984 – KCC F.C
1985 – Express F.C
1986 – SC Villa F.C
1987 – KCC F.C
1988 – SC Villa
1989 – SC Villa
1990 – KCC F.C
1991 – Express F.C
1992 – Express F.C
1993 – KCC F.C
1994 – Express F.C
1995 – Express F.C
1996 – UEB S.C
1997 – Express F.C
1998 – SC Villa
1999 – Mbale Heroes S.C
2000 – SC Villa
2001 – Express F.C
2002 – SC Villa
2003 – Express F.C
2004 – KCC F.C
2005 – URA F.C
2006 – Express F.C
2007 – Express F.C
2007/8 – Victors S.C
2008/9 – SC Villa
2009/10 – Victors S.C
2010/11 – Simba S.C
2011/12 – URA F.C
2013/2013 – Sports ClubVictoria University
2013/2014 – URA F.C
2014/2015 – SC Villa Jogoo
2015/2016-????
MUJJE TULUMBE:
Uganda Cranes Regional Tours 2016: Saturday, 12th March 2016
West Nile Vs Uganda Cranes – Arua
Full Programme:
A team of 23 players has been named by the Uganda Cranes’ Head coach, Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic for the regional tour of West Nile this weekend.
Micho released the names during the FUFA weekly press conference held on Wednesday at FUFA House in Mengo.
The tactician who was flanked by the National Teams’ Officer Patrick Ntege Kawesa also released the detailed programme to the media;
The team departs Kampala for Arua on Friday morning and shall be expected to train in the evening on the same day before the match is played on Saturday
At the same press conference, Uganda Cranes main sponsors, Airtel Uganda were represented by Head Brand and Communications Remmie Kisakye and Brand Strategy Manager Noela Byuma.
Kisakye further highlighted on the significance of the tour;
‘As the main sponsors of the national team, we are rallying for the team’s support in all the regions. Also, football fans in Arua will stand a chance of winning in the on-going Yoola Amajja promotion‘ she noted.
Kibo Media Limited’s Bobkins Kibirige, also the main event managers represented Nile Breweries Limited, the other partner of the Uganda Cranes regional tours.
The tour is also intended to help the technical team assess the players who can make the grade at the senior team that will be named on Wednesday, 16th March 2016 ahead of the crucial double header against Burkina Faso in the AFCON 2017 qualifiers.
Full Team of Uganda Cranes players for West Nile Tour:
Goal Keepers: James Alitho (Vipers S.C) and Mathias Kigonya (Bright Stars F.C)
Defenders: Joseph Nsubuga (Bright Stars F.C), Denis Okot Oola (KCCA FC.), Allan Munaaba (URA F.C), Hassan Musana (The Saints F.C), Bernard Muwanga (Bright Stars), Sadat Kyambadde (Police F.C), Timothy Awani (KCCA F.C), Hassan Wasswa Mawanda (Al Shorta, Iraq)
Midfielders: Kizito Kezironi (Vipers S.C), Ivan Ntege (KCCA F.C), Rahamat Senfuka (Police F.C), Allan Kayiwa (Express F.C), Emmanuel Kalyowa (Lweza F.C), Yunus Sibira (BUL F.C), Sam Kintu (Express F.C), Erisa Ssekisambu (Vipers S.C), Milton Karisa (BUL F.C), Yasin Mugume (The Saints F.C)
Striker: Edrisa Lubega (Proline F.C), Geofrey Sserunkuma (Lweza F.C), Tonny Odur (F.C)
MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes head coach, Milutin Sredojevic addresses the media during the press conference at FUFA House on Wednesday, 9th March 2016 in Mengo, Kampala
PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications department