The race is getting more competitive. Who will be crowned the best on 14th December during the Airtel FUFA Awards 2019 at the Speke Resort Munyonyo?
The final three in each of the categories -Male and Female player of the year is out.
Here is the list;
Final 3- for the Airtel FUFA Female player of the Year 2019
Female Player of the year (Final 3)
Fauzia Najjemba (Kampala Queens)
Joint top scorer in the FUFA Women Elite League (2018/19) scoring 14 goals same as Hasifa Nassuna.
Top scorer at the 2019 National Secondary Schools’ Championship in Mbale scoring 14 goals.
Top scorer at the East Africa Secondary Schools’ Championship in Tanzania, scoring 10 goals.
Captained Mukono High School to winning the FUFA Independence Cup, a tournament where she emerged as the top scorer with 4 goals.
Was part of the Uganda U17 Girls’ national team that won the COSAFA U17 Championship in Mauritius where scored 12 goals, five behind top scorer and teammate Juliet Nalukenge.
Recently, she helped Uganda to finish third at CECAFA Women’s Challenge Cup in Tanzania scoring two goals.
How to vote for Fauzia Najjemba
Juliet Nalukenge (Kawempe Muslim Ladies)
Helped Kawempe Muslim to win both the national and East Africa Secondary Schools’ championship.
Nalukenge captained Uganda to winning the COSAFA U17 Championship and emerging as the tournament top scorer with 18 goals.
During the CECAFA Women’s Challenge Cup, she was Uganda’s top scorer with 5 goals.
She has scored 53 goals for school, club and country in 2019.
How to vote for Juliet Nakulenge
Hasifa Nassuna (UCU Lady Cardinals)
Helped UCU Lady Cardinals to win the 2018/19 FUFA Women Elite League
She was named the Most Valuable Player and finished as the overall top scorer with 16 goals.
Nassuna played a key role to help Uganda finish third at the CECAFA Women’s Challenge Cup, scoring three goals.
How to vote for Hasifah Nassuna
Airtel FUFA Male Player of the Year (Final 3)
Bright Anukani- Proline FC
He guided Proline FC to winning a double (The StarTimes FUFA Big League and the Stanbic Uganda Cup). He was named the MVP in the StarTimes FUFA Big League last season.
How Bright Anukani can be voted as the best of 2019 in Ugandan football
Allan Okello-KCCA FC
He won the StarTimes Uganda Premier League, the FUFA Super Cup and the CECAFA Kagame Cup and was part of the Cranes team that qualified for the 2020 Championship of African Nations (CHAN).
How Allan Okello can be voted as the best of 2019 in Ugandan football
Mustafa Kizza– KCCA FC
The left footed attack minded defender won the StarTimes Uganda Premier League, the FUFA Super Cup and the CECAFA Kagame Cup and was part of the Cranes team that qualified for the 2020 Championship of African Nations (CHAN).
How Mustafa Kizza can be voted as the best of 2019 in Ugandan football
The second semi-final of the 2019 FUFA Drum Tournament will be played on Sunday, 8th December at the new Akii Bua Stadium in Lira.
Hosts Lango will square off with Bukedi as the two sides battle for a final berth to determine who will face Acholi in Tuesday’s grand finale.
Lango is a wounded lion having lost in the immediate past game of the new format for the quarter finals (3-1 to West Nile) as Bukedi drew 1 all against Acholi during their last game at Pece War Memorial Stadium, Gulu.
The duel is anticipated to be a crunch encounter since at stake as the respective provinces haggle to qualify for the final.
Bronson Nsubuga shows off his man of the match plaque and cash after Lango’s 2-0 win against Busoga
Important players:
Lango will look towards the magic of midfielder Bronson Nsubuga, voted twice name of the match (against Busoga and Bugisu), Emmanuel Odur, Emmanuel Obua, Musa Ramathan, Pate Wanok and goalkeeper Franco Oringa for inspiration.
Bukedi Players celebrate
On the other hand, the all conquering Bukedi are spolit for choice between their on-colour goalkeepers Derrick Emukule and Patrick Wafula, captain Fredson Gwoto, Cosia Waiswa, Ibra Nsimbe, Iddi Babu, Isaac Kisujju and company.
As the home team, Lango will still bank on the 12th man in the stands to rally behind them for entire duration of the game.
Accolades and Prize monies:
The final shall be played on Tuesday, 10th December 2019 with the winner smiling to the bank with Shs 32M, gold medals and a glittering trophy.
The losing finalist will pocket Shs 15M with each of the losing quarter finalists taking Shs 5M each.
The third and fourth in group provinces shall part with Shs 1.5M and Shs 1M respectively.
Individual prize monies:
The most valuable player of the tournament will bag Shs 1M, Top scorer (Shs 1M), best goalkeeper (1M) and Shs 1M for each player on the tournament best XI.
This is the second edition of the championship whose theme is “Celebrating Our Ancestry”, proudly sponsored by Eagle Poa beer, Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and National Insurance Corporation (NIC).
Uganda Cranes commenced the 2019 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup expedition on a sound footing following a slim 2-1 victory over Burundi at the StarTimes Stadium Lugogo on Saturday evening.
Proline FC Midfielder Bright Anukani opened up the scores for the home side in the 8th minute with a low shot on target after striker Fahad Bayo connected him with a headed pass.
Striker Fahad Bayo strikes for Uganda a second goal against Burundi
In the 21st minute, Fahad Bayo doubled the lead to make it 2-0 for Uganda Cranes before the break.
Burundi pulled back in the second half with a consolation from the spot-kick in the 60th minute through Rurasenga Cedric Danny.
Uganda Cranes would have added the third goal but Allan Okello’s shot hit the post in the 77th minute.
Viane Sekajugo was in a good position to net the rebound but his effort went over the bar.
Celebrations for Uganda Cranes players after the second goal
‘We were very much pleased with the first half and our players were implementing what we have practiced. All we wanted to do was working well in the first half. But the second we new Burundi would be aggressive but apart from the penalty, we conceded their other chances our opponents received as we did when quite a number of chances flashed away especially that of Sekajugo and Okello. It’s wasn’t good in the second half but still, we deserved the three points.’ Said Uganda Cranes head coach Johnathan McKinstry during a post-match interview.
Allan Okello taking on Burundi player
Uganda Cranes head coach made three tactical changes in the second half by bringing on KCCA midfielder Nicolas Kasozi for Shafiq Kagimu in the 69th minute.
Then he called on a double change ten minutes later ; introducing Joackim Ojera and Muzamiru Mutyaba for Viane Sekajugo and Bright Anukani respectively.
Fahad Bayo and Allan Okello lauching an attack in the game against Burundi
The first game in group A between Somalia and Djibouti ended goal-less.
Uganda Cranes XI: Charles Lukwago (GK), Paul Willa, Mustafa Kizza, John Revita, Halid Lwaliwa, Shafiq Kagimu (69′ Nicholas Kasozi), Bright Anukani (79′ Muzamiru Mutyaba), Allan Okello, Ben Ocen, Fahad Bayo, Viane Sekajugo (79′ Joackim Ojera)
Subs Not Used: Joel Mutakubwa (GK), Musitafa Mujuzi, Paul Mbowa, Karim Watambala, Steven Mukwala, Joel Madondo
MAIN PHOTO: Bright Anukani , Ben Ocen and Allan Okello celebrating the first goal for the Cranes
1st Semi-final: Acholi 1-0 Bugisu (*Man of the Match: Hudu Mulikyi)
2nd Semi-final (Sunday, 8th December):
Lango Vs Bukedi – Akii Bua Stadium, Lira (4 PM)
Acholi Province stormed the finals of the 2019 FUFA DRUM tournament in style after overcoming Bugisu in a closely contested semi-final clash at the Pece War Memorial Stadium, Gulu on Saturday.
Tito Okello’s 8th minute strike was the all important strike in a match watched by a capacity passionate crowd.
The Vipers Sports Club forward struck the ball from an acute angle beating Kataka FC goalkeeper Edward Kasibante in Bugisu’s goal to send the crowd ecstatic.
Tito Okello shields the ball away from Bugisu’s Ibrahim Massa
It necessitated collective display, coupled with solid defending and team work antics as Acholi defended the lead.
Hard working Acholi midfielder Hudu Mulikyi, who plies his club football trade at Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) was named man of the match, earning Shs 100,000 on the spot and a plaque handed over by Kilak South County Member of Parliament in Amuru District, Hon. Gilbert Olanya.
Man of the match Hudu Mulikyi (left) receives the cash and plaque Kilak South County Member of Parliament in Amuru District, Hon. Gilbert Olanya
Hundreds of excited Acholi fans at the Pece War Memorial Stadium danced in celebration of storming the finals.
A section of fans at the Pece War Memorial Stadium VIP Stand following Acholi against Bugisu in the 2019 FUFA Drum semi-finals
Now, Acholi will await the winner of Sunday’s semi-final between Lango and Bukedi.
Lango takes on Bukedi at the new Akii Bua Stadium in Lira during the second semi-final.
Monday will be a rest day and the finals shall be held on Tuesday, 10th December 2019 in Lira.
The winner will pocket Shs 32M in prize, trophy and gold medals.
The runners up will take silver medals and Shs 15M.
There will be other cash rewards to all the semi-finalists and quarter finalists as well as prizes to the outstanding players and fans.
This is the second edition of the FUFA Drum Tournament, proudly sponsored by Eagle Poa beer, a brand of Nile Breweries Limited.
Other partners are; National Insurance Corporation (NIC) and Uganda Tourism Board (UTB).
Acholi Starting XI Vs BugisuBugisu Starting XI Vs Acholi
Acholi and Bugisu captains pose with the match officials prior to kick off
Uganda Cranes head coach Johnathan McKinstry has released the starting IX against Burundi in the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup Group A match at the StarTimes Stadium Lugogo on Saturday at 4:00pm.
KCCA FC Goalkeeper Charles Lukwago starts in goal. Paul Willa, Mustafa Kizza, John Revita and team captain Halid Lwaliwa are all in defence.
Shafiq Kagimu, Bright Anukani and Allan Okello are part of the midfield department.
Vipers SC striker Fahad Bayo leads the striking force together with Viane Sekajugo and Ben Ocen of Police FC.
This is the second time Uganda is playing Burundi at the StarTimes Stadium this year.
The first meeting happened two months ago in the CHAN Qualifiers game were Uganda Cranes won the encounter 3-0.
Bayo, Okello, and Sekajugo who punished Burundi in CHAN are named in the starting list.
Only two players Yusuf Ssozi (Police FC) and Mike Mutyaba (KCCA FC) are out of the squad that played against Burundi in CHAN Qualifier.
Uganda Cranes Starting XI
Charles Lukwago (GK) (KCCA FC), Paul Willa (Vipers SC), Mustafa Kizza (KCCA FC), John Revita (KCCA FC), Halid Lwaliwa (Vipers SC), Shafiq Kagimu (URA FC), Bright Anukani (Proline FC), Allan Okello (KCCA FC), Ben Ocen (Police FC), Fahad Bayo (Vipers SC), Viane Sekajugo (Wakiso Giants)
Subs:
Joel Mutakubwa (GK) (Kyetume FC), Musitafa Mujuzi (Proline FC), Paul Mbowa (URA FC), Karim Watambala (Vipers SC), Steven Mukwala (Maroons FC), Joel Madondo (Busoga United), Muzamiru Mutyaba (KCCA FC), Joachim Ojera (URA FC), Nicolas Kasozi (KCCA FC)
MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes local-based team in a team photo
Acholi Vs Bugisu – Pece War Memorial Stadium, Gulu (4 PM)
2nd Semi-final (Sunday, 8th December):
Lango Vs Bukedi – Akii Bua Stadium, Lira (4 PM)
*Both Matches Live on 102.1 FUFA f.m, FUFA Facebook Twitter Handle, Facebook Page (With a Live Stream) and on BBS Telefaina
A thin line demarcates all the four semi-finalists at this year’s FUFA Drum tournament.
Two hosts Acholi and Lango are joined by Eastern Uganda giants Bukedi and Bugisu at the semi-final stage.
First, Acholi will face Bugisu in the opening semi-final clash on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the Pece War Memorial Stadium in Gulu.
Then, the following day, Lango will take on Bukedi at the Akii Bua Stadium in Lira.
There crucial talking points in the first semi-final between Acholi and Bugisu.
Acholi is at home and will be buoyed by the enthusiastic fans to push for a positive result.
In the new format of the quarter finals, Acholi won one game (1-0 against Buganda) and drew one all in the other two matches; against Tooro and Bukedi.
Bugisu on the other hand lost one (1-0 against Lango) before recovering to win the next two matches; 1-0 against West Nile and 4-3 against fellow Eastern region giants Busoga.
The 12th man will be crucial for Acholi against Bugisu in the first semi-final at Pece War Memorial Stadium, Gulu
Important players:
Acholi has a couple of key players to include Vipers’ goalkeeper Derrick Ochan, team captain Denis Okot Oola of BUL FC, BUL’s Walter Ochora, Slyvester Okello (Maroons), Felix Okot (Maroons), Fred Agandu (Unattached), James Otim (BUL), Hudu Mulikyi (URA), Tito Okello (Vipers), Isaac Otto (Maroons), Francis Onekalit (Ndejje University) and Norman Ojik (unattached), among others.
Action between Acholi and Bukedi at the Pece War Memorial Stadium, Gulu. The game ended 1 all.Some of the Acholi Province coaches
They are coached by Geofrey Akena who has Raymond Komakech as assistant with Moses Oloya the goalkeeping coach.
Bugisu will look forward Kataka FC goalkeeper Edward Kasibante, a former Uganda U-17 goalie, Hakim Magombe, Ibrahim Wamannah, Moses Ssekasana, Raymond Onyai (Mbarara City), skipper Muwadda Mawejje (Wakiso Giants) and the goalkeeper – turned – striker Steven Mukomba (Kiboga Young).
Bugisu’s striker Raymond Onyai races with the ball for a quick restart after scoring
The Bugisu Province team is coached by a former goalkeeper Godfrey “Toldo” Awachango.
Toldo is deputized by a former lethal striker Ibrahim Maruti.
Coach Toldo (in blue) talks to the players during a warm up session at Pece Stadium before their 4-3 win against Busoga
The winner between Acholi and Bugisu face the champion from the second semi-final between Lango and Bukedi (to be played on Sunday in Lira) prior to Tuesday’s final.
The winner of the 2019 FUFA Drum tournament will take home gold medals, a glittering trophy and cash reward of Shs 32M.
The theme of the FUFA Drum tournament is “Celebrating Our Ancestry”.
Uganda Cranes open up the CECAFA 2019 Senior Challenge Cup with a game against Burundi in group A at the Star Times Stadium, Lugogo on Saturday, 7th December.
For starters, Group A also has three other countries; Somalia, Eritrea and Djibouti.
After weeks of intensive training, the head coach Johnathan McKinstry named the final team of 20 players on Friday who will be used for the entire championship.
The technical personnel talk to the players in talk session after training on Friday afternoon at Lugogo
McKinstry warned the players against underrating the opponents and promised for the best showing in the tournament.
‘We are focused and determined to give our best performance. All the players are ready physically and mentally. Against Burundi, it is not the same game like we recently played against them in the CHAN 2020 qualifiers. This is a different game‘ McKinstry stated.
Allan Okello takes on Burundi during the CHAN 2020 qualifiers at Lugogo in Kampala
Head to Head against Burundi:
In the last five CECAFA meetings, Uganda Cranes has managed to win 3 games, a draw and 1 loss since 2011.
When both teams met in the previous CECAFA in 2017 in Kenya Uganda Cranes won 2-1 in a group match. In the same competition both teams shared spoil in a goalless draw during the knockout stage.
The only win for Burundi against Uganda in CECAFA was the 1-0 victory that happened way back in December 2011 in Dar es Salaam Tanzania.
However, Uganda Cranes and Burundi played each other in the CHAN 2020 Qualifiers were Burundi lost both legs on a 3-0 final score.
The team was in charge of Abudallah Mubiru as an interim coach.
Despite losing to the Uganda Cranes while working with Amavubi Stars of Rwanda in 2015 CECAFA final match, this is McKinstry’s first CECAFA Tournament with Uganda Cranes having joined Uganda Cranes at the end of October this year.
Nevertheless, the Irish born coach is looking forward to maintain his record of not conceding a goal yet since joining Cranes.
He has played 3 international matches (Ethiopia, Burkina Faso and Malawi) plus 2 regional tour games that have seen his side leaving the pitch without feeling the pain of conceding.
Other games:
The Cranes will face Somalia in the second game on Monday 9th December before playing against Eritrea and Djibouti on Wednesday 11th and Sunday 15th December respectively.
Uganda Cranes players in a warm down session at Lugogo on the eve of the 2019 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup tournament
Final Squad:
Goalkeepers: Charles Lukwago (KCCCA FC) and Joel Mutakubwa (Kyetume FC)
Defenders: Paul Willa (Vipers SC), Mustafa Kizza (KCCA FC), John Revita (KCCA FC), Musitafa Mujuzi (Proline FC), Halid Lwaliwa (Vipers SC, Captain), Paul Mbowa (URA FC)
Djibouti vs Somalia-at StarTimes Stadium, Lugogo 1.30pm
Uganda vs Burundi- at StarTimes Stadium, 4pm
Charges: 5,000/= and 30,000/= (for two matches)
Uganda Cranes Head Coach Johnathan McKinstry has named his final 20-man squad that will play for in the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup starting from Saturday 7th – 19th December 2019.
The selected players are all locally based and play their trade in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League.
Vipers SC defender Halid Lwaliwa has been given the responsibility to lead the squad as the team Captain.
‘The decision of selecting the 20 plays was difficult. We have had 26 players in the previous days. Me and my coaches discussed for long to have the final list. There is so much talent within the squad. The six players who missed out are just unfortunate’ said McKinstry after naming the squad
About Burundi:
‘We know that Burundi is going to prove to be tough opponents tomorrow. They are still wounded after the CHAN qualifier loss home and away. They may come to stop the record against us but all our players are ready for that‘ added McKinstry.
Uganda Craes Final Squad for CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup 2019
Goalkeepers: Charles Lukwago (KCCCA FC) and Joel Mutakubwa (Kyetume FC)
Defenders: Paul Willa (Vipers SC), Mustafa Kizza (KCCA FC), John Revita (KCCA FC), Musitafa Mujuzi (Proline FC), Halid Lwaliwa (Vipers SC) (Capt), Paul Mbowa (URA FC).
Forwards: Allan Okello (KCCA FC), Viane Sekajugo (Wakiso Giants), Joachim Ojera (URA FC), Ben Ocen (Police FC), Joel Madondo (Busoga United), Fahad Bayo (Vipers SC), Steven Mukwala (Maroons FC)
Uganda Cranes is in Group A alongside Burundi, Somalia, Eritrea, and Djibouti.
The opening match is against Burundi on Saturday 7th December at 4:00 pm at the StarTimes at Stadium Lugogo.
The Cranes will face Somalia in the second game on Monday 9th December before playing against Eritrea and Djibouti on Wednesday 11th and Sunday 15th December respectively.
CECAFA Secretary General Nicholas Musonye has heaped praise on the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) for taking a bold stand by offering to host two regional competitions concurrently.
The CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup 2019 kicks off tomorrow whereas the first ever CECAFA U17 Girls championship rolls off on Monday-next week.
While addressing the media in the pre-tournament press conference on Friday at FUFA House in Mengo, Musonye said that he is so pleased with Uganda for taking such a risk but had no concerns whatsoever for he is sure FUFA will pull it off and surprise the world.
‘Never before has any country taken this kind of risk to host two (2) competitions simultaneously as this means hosting over 500 people and not many countries can manage this. That is why I want to thank and praise Uganda for having taken this initiative despite the limits. I am so sure we are going to pull it off’ Musonye affirmed.
CECAFA Local Organising Committee Chairman Darius Mugoye and CECAFA Secretary General Nicholas Musonye thanking FUFA for taking a bold move to host two tournaments at the same time.CECAFA Secretary General Nicholas Musonye (M) flanked by CECAFA Head of Media Rogers Mulindwa (L) and LOC Chairman Darius Mugoye during the press conference on Friday at FUFA House.
He went ahead to thank Government of Uganda for providing a conducive environment that has enabled sports to thrive.
The FUFA Vice President Mr. Darius Mugoye who is also the chairman of the Local Organising Committee Darius Mugoye emphasised FUFA’s readiness to host the two competitions as he welcomed the senior men’s teams that are already in the country with only Kenya arriving later in the day (3pm on Friday).
‘I want to welcome Mr. Musonye and the entire group of CECAFA in Uganda. FUFA is always privileged whenever it is given the opportunity to host our brothers and sisters from the region. We last hosted the CECAFA U20 championship and from the reports and comments it was a successful tournament. I want to assure you that we have the same energies to pull off these two tournaments as well because we have the potential’ noted Mugoye.
CECAFA Local Organising Committee Chairman Darius Mugoye during the press conference on Friday at FUFA House Mengo
CECAFA Head of communications Rogers Mulindwa reiterated Musonye’s words and thanked the Government of Uganda for the peaceful environment that has seen the country host a number of sporting events concurrently. He also appealed to the fans to come in large numbers to watch and support the games.
‘This championship is not about promoting Uganda as a country alone but the entire CECAFA region. I want to encourage Ugandans to come out in large numbers. Let us fill the stadiums and cheer on our brothers as we enjoy the beautiful game.
CECAFA Head Media Rogers Mulindwa during the press conference on Friday at FUFA House Mengo
CECAFA General Assembly slated for December 18th December 2019 in Kampala
In the same press conference Musonye mentioned that the CECAFA Federation Presidents will converge in Uganda for the Elective General Assembly that will deliberate on matters aimed at transforming the game in the region.
The media that attended the press conference on Friday
FULL STATEMENTS BY:
CECAFA SECRETARY GENERAL
CHAIRMAN LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE
CECAFA HEAD OF MEDIA AHEAD OF THE CECAFA SENIOR CHALLENGE CUP AND CECAFA U17 WOMEN TOURNAMENTS IN UGANDA (7TH-19TH DECEMBER 2019)
The trio addressed the Members of the Media on Friday 6th December 2019 at FUFA House, Mengo
CECAFA Secretary General Mr. Nicholas Musonye
It is a big privilege to be back in Kampala. My first time addressing a press conference was way back in 2000 when CECAFA undertook a big transformation.
I want to appreciate FUFA for taking a serious risk and host two tournaments- CECAFA women U17 and the CECAFA Senior Challenge cup – concurrently. This is the first country in the region to host two tournaments and doing so with minimal resources.
On February 9, 2019, we held a meeting in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) where we all agreed that every Federation has to pay 20,000 US Dollars to take part in CECAFA senior challenge cup. The fee was meant to support the organisation of the tournament. The countries failed to comply have thus withdrawn from the tournament as they did not honour the commitment. The meeting was attended by all Federation heads.
Paying 20,000 US Dollars has not been the case in previous tournaments but the the economy has changed over the years.
On the issue of changes in venues; we all know that the tournament will be relayed live on Azam TV and that is why we had to move from Jinja back to Kampala.
Lugogo (The StarTimes Stadium) was booked but my brothers (FUFA) have managed to negotiate and I can ensure you that Lugogo is now free for the tournament.
Further on the venues, unlike Namboole, Lugogo can accommodate few people and we earlier wanted to subsidise transport costs for people going at Namboole.
We shall have the CECAFA General Assembly on 18th December 2019 where all Federation Presidents will attend. We expect more transformations for the regional body.
We thank the media for the good job done so far and encourage you to drive the masses to the stadiums by giving them positive reporting about the two tournaments.
Local Organising Committee Chairman/FUFA Vice President Mr. Darius Mugoye
We recently hosted the CECAFA U20 successfully in Gulu and Jinja and we have the potential to host two tournaments at ago.
We will host the main tournament at Lugogo and the Women U17in Jinja where it will be free of charge for the fans to watch the matches.
The opening game between Djibouti and Somalia at 1.30pm will be at Namboole free of charge to the fans.
The Uganda Vs Burundi at Lugogo at 4pm, fans will pay UGX 5000 and UGX30000
We ask for your kind support and I therefore welcome you once again to Uganda. FUFA commits itself to doing everything possible to host the two tournaments successfully.
CECAFA Head of Media Mr. Rogers Mulindwa
I must confess we have had issues but when the country is peaceful you will have activities going on without any hitches.
We have EALA Games, Inter-Cities competitions, FUFA Drum ongoing and now the CECAFA tournaments coming to Uganda.
We are at peace but have the problem is with facilities.
Semi-final 1: Saturday, 7th December – Acholi Vs Bugisu – At Pece War Memorial Stadium, Gulu (4 PM)
Semi-final 2: Sunday, 8th December – Lango Vs Bukedi – At Akii Bua Stadium, Lira (4 PM)
*Both games live on FUFA Twitter, Facebook, BBS Telefayina and Live Stream (FUFA TV)
Like the norm has been since inception of the FUFA Drum Tournament in 2018, all the outstanding performers in the respective matches have been rewarded with Shs 100,000/= and a plaque after every game.
The culture continued through the second edition and www.fufa.co.ug brings you the pictorial of the 12 different men of the match at the 2019 new format of the quarter finals played at the Pece War Memorial Stadium in Gulu and Akii Bua Stadium, Lira
All Match of the Match Winners for the 2019 FUFA DRUM Quarter finals:
Match Day 1:
Busoga 1-1 West Nile: Fred Amaku (West Nile)
Fred Amaku (middle) receives his man of the match accolade
Bugisu 0-1 Lango – Bronson Nsubuga (Lango)
MP Hanson Obua hands over the man of the match accolade and cash to Lango’s Bronson Nsubuga after the Bugisu game
Match Day 2:
Bukedi 2-1 Tooro – Ibrahim Pengere (Bukedi)
Bukedi’s holding midfielder Ibrahim Pengere was man of the match in their 2-1 win against Tooro
Acholi 1-0 Buganda – Tito Okello (Acholi)
Tito Okello (middle)
Match Day 3:
Bugisu 1-0 West Nile – Muwadda Mawejje (Bugisu)
Muwadda Mawejje of Busgisu showing off his man of the match accolade and cash after the game against West Nile in Lira
Lango 2-0 Busoga – Bronson Nsubuga (Lango)
Bronson Nsubuga shows off his man of the match plaque and cash after Lango’s 2-0 win against Busoga
Match Day 4:
Buganda 2-4 Bukedi – Derrick Emukule (Bukedi)
Livingstone Lajani hands over the accolade and cash to Bukedi goalkeeper Derrick Emukule
Tooro 1-1 Acholi – James Otim (Acholi)
FUFA DRUM Local Organizing Committee Chairman Rogers Byamukama hands over a plaque and cash to James Otim
Match Day 5:
Busoga 3-4 Bugisu – Steven Bukoma (Bugisu)
Goalkeeper – Cum- Striker Steven Mukomba scored twice in Bugisu’s 4-3 win against Busoga and won the man of the match accolade
Lango 1-3 West Nile- Abdulmalick Vitalis Tabu (West Nile)
Abdulmalick Vitalis Tabu of West Nile was man of the match against Lango. West Nile won 3-1 with Tabu scoring in the final minutes of the game
Match Day 6:
Acholi 1-1 Bukedi – Patrick Wafula (Bukedi)
Patrick Wafula, Bukedi’s goalkeeper was man of the match against Acholi. The game ended 1 all.
Buganda 1-0 Tooro – Ronald Ssekiganda (Buganda)
Buganda holding midfielder Ronald Ssekiganda shows off his man of the match plaque and cash after Buganda won 1-0 against Tooro at the Akii Bua Stadium, Lira
Eagle Poa beer, a brand of Nile Breweries Limited is the tournament main sponsors having joined the partners as Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and National Insurance Corporation (NIC).
The winner of the FUFA Drum Tournament will earn Shs 32M.
The theme of the tournament is “Celebrating Our Ancestry”.
The Uganda U-17 Girls’ football team stepped up their preparations for the CECAFA U-17 championship with a 3-2 win over a tough Kampala select team in a practice match played at FUFA Technical Centre Njeru on Thursday evening.
Fauziah Najjemba opened the scoring for the National team before Sharon Nadunga equalised for the visitors as first half ended 1-1.
Nadunga thought she had won it for her side, when she again put them into the lead with an angled shot that gave goalkeeper Daphine Nyayenga no chance but Tooro Queens midfielder Summaya Komuntale equalised off a spade work by Kawempe Muslem SS winger Margaret Kunihira, before another of her club mates Hadija Nandago struck the winner from the penalty spot.
Uganda U17 team that played against Kampala Select
The Ayub Khalifa coached side-Uganda girls had to endure the strength of Moses Nkata’s select side that boasted of strong names like goalkeeper Juliet Adeke, Naziz Florence, Brenda Nakayenga, Sharon Nadunga, Spencer Nakacwa, Anita Namata, among others before finally coming out victorious.
It was a good select team that gave us a tough challenge. I am happy that our players followed the instructions and I am encouraged that from this build up, we are only left with a few things to work on ahead of the tournament’ Uganda team coach Ayub Khalifa said after the game.
‘We have played a quality side that I believe is ready to represent the country. I trust that the players are looking forward to representing the country’ noted Nkata who handled the Kampala Select Side.
Acholi province is through to the semi-finals of the 2019 FUFA Drum Tournament.
A late equalizer from Isaac Otto helped Acholi share the spoils with Bukedi at the Pece War Memorial Stadium in Gulu.
Bukedi had taken the lead through Ibra Nsimbe’s 12th opener.
The man of the match was the goalkeeper for Bukedi, Patrick Wafula.
Bukedi goalkeeper Patrick Wafula (center) was named man of the matchBukedi XI Vs AcholiAcholi XI Vs BukediAn Acholi fan during their game against Bukedi at Pece War Memorial Stadium on Thursday
Meanwhile, at the Akii Bua Stadium in Lira, Buganda registered their first win during the new format of the quarter finals, beating Tooro.
The defending champions had lost back to back to Acholi (1-0) and against Bukedi 4-2 to bow out.
Paul Ssekulima netted the lone strike on the evening. Buganda holding midfielder Ronald Ssekiganda, who turns out Buganda regional club Busula was named man of the match, earning Shs 100,000 and a plaque.
Friday shall be a rest day and the semi-finals will be played over two days, tomorrow (Saturday) and the subsequent day.
Monday is another day with the grand climax coming up on Tuesday, 10th December 2019.
The theme of the tournament is “Celebrating Our Ancestry”.
All Quarter final results:
Match Day 1:
Busoga 1-1 West Nile
Bugisu 0-1 Lango
Match Day 2:
Bukedi 2-1 Tooro
Acholi 1-0 Buganda
Match Day 3:
Bugisu 1-0 West Nile
Lango 2-0 Busoga
Match Day 4:
Buganda 2-4 Bukedi
Tooro 1-1 Acholi
Match Day 5:
Busoga 3-4 Bugisu
Lango 1-3 West Nile
Match Day 6:
Acholi 1-1 Bukedi
Buganda 1-0 Tooro
PROGRAMME:
Rest Day: Friday, 6th December
Semi-finals: Sat & Sun
Rest Day: Monday, 9th December
Final: 10th December
Action between Acholi and Bukedi at the Pece War Memorial Stadium, Gulu. The game ended 1 all.
Opening Day matches- CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup 2019-Uganda
Uganda vs Burundi match moved back to Lugogo at 4pm on Saturday 7th December 2019
Djibouti vs Somalia now at Namboole Stadium at 1.30pm on Saturday 7th December 2019
All matches to be played on Saturday 7th December 2019
CECAFA and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the two regional tournaments due to be held in Uganda starting this weekend have made latest changes with the venues to be used on the opening day of the men’s tournament.
The latest developments are as below;
The opening day matches will be played on Saturday 7th December 2019
The match between Uganda Cranes and Burundi will now be played at StarTimes Stadium Lugogo with kick off set for 4.30pm. The fans will be charged 5,000/= (Ordinary ticket) and 30,000/= (Pavilion).
The match between Djibouti and Somalia will be hosted at Mandela National stadium at 1.30pm and not Wakisha grounds as earlier communicated. The fans will watch this match FREE of charge.
The latest communication surpasses any other communication that had earlier been shared with the public and other stakeholders.
CECAFA and LOC Press Conference on Friday at FUFA House
CECAFA and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) will hold a press conference on Friday 6th December 2019 at FUFA House in Mengo.
The Press conference will be addressed by the Ag. FUFA President Mr. Justus Mugisha, CECAFA Secretary General Mr. Nicholas Musonye and Chairman CECAFA LOC Mr. Darius Mugoye
The Press conference will start at 10am.
MAIN PHOTO: CECAFA Secretary General Mr. Nicholas Musonye
Acholi Vs Bukedi – Pece War Memorial Stadium, Gulu (4 PM)
Buganda Vs Tooro – Akii Bua Stadium, Lira (4 PM)
Bugisu became the third province to qualify for the semi-finals of the 2019 FUFA Drum tournament following a well worked out 4-3 victory over rivals Busoga in a thrilling derby played at the Pece War Memorial Stadium, Gulu on Wednesday.
Two goals by Steven Makumba, Mbarara City’s Raymond Onyai, and a penalty by Sports Club Villa striker Ronald Magwali gave Bugisu the deserved win.
Onyai traps the ball from Hamisi Tibita during the Busoga vs Bugisu derby in Gulu
Bakali Magunda and a brace from Richard Wandyaka (including a penalty) found Busoga’s three goals on the evening full of action.
Bugisu’s Makumba made it three goals in the competition following his match winner against West Nile on Monday at the new Akii Bua Stadium, Lira.
Makumba was also man of the match, earning Shs 100,000 on the spot and a plaque.
Bugisu striker Steven Makumba (middle) holds his man of the match plaque and cash worth Shs 100,000Busoga XI Vs BugisuBugisu XI Vs BusogaReferees with the Busoga and Bugisu captains before kick off
With two wins, Bugisu now has six points and qualifies alongside Lango to the semi-finals.
Away at the new Akii Bua Stadium in Lira, hosts Lango lost their first game in the new format of the quarters falling to West Nile.
Maroon’s striking duo of Fred Amaku and Rashid Agau as well as Onduparaka’s Vitalis Tabu scored for West Nile.
Sports Club Villa’s Fahad Badiro netted the consolation for Lango.
West Nile forward Tabu was man of the match..
Meanwhile, the FUFA Drum quarter-final matches will climax on Thursday with two matches in Gulu and Lira.
Already eliminated Buganda take on Tooro at the Akii Bua stadium in Lira as hosts Acholi need a point to qualify for the semi-finals when they entertain already qualified Bukedi.
Bugisu’s striker Raymond Onyai races with the ball for a quick restart after scoring
All Results Quarter final results so far:
Match Day 1:
Busoga 1-1 West Nile
Bugisu 0-1 Lango
Match Day 2:
Bukedi 2-1 Tooro
Acholi 1-0 Buganda
Match Day 3:
Bugisu 1-0 West Nile
Lango 2-0 Busoga
Match Day 4:
Buganda 2-4 Bukedi
Tooro 1-1 Acholi
Match Day 5:
Busoga 3-4 Bugisu
Lango 1-3 West Nile
Rest Day: Friday, 6th Dec:
Semi-finals: Sat & Sun
Rest Day: Monday, 9th December
Final: 10th December
Bugisu players celebrate one of their four goals against Busoga at the Pece War Memorial Stadium, Gulu
The Local Organising Committee of the two CECAFA tournaments-Men’s Senior Challenge Cup and U17 Girls’ has confirmed the change of the venues.
The two tournaments will be held between 7th and 19th December 2019.
The Local Organsining Committee confirmed the latest changes as below;
7th-19th December 2019- CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup at the StartImes Stadium, Lugogo
9-18th December 2019-CECAFA U17 Girls’ at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru
The Local organizing Committee also confirmed that the fans will enter for free to watch the matches of the CECAFA U17 Girls Tournament in Njeru.
More details about the two tournaments will be availed in due course.
Bukedi Province humbled defending champions of the FUFA Drum Buganda 4-2 during match day four of the quarter finals at Pece War Memorial Stadium on Tuesday.
Ibra Nsimbe, Fredison Gwoto, Benon Tahomera and second half substitute Isaac Kisujju were on target for Bukedi.
Enock Walusimbi and another second half substitute Paul Ssekulima replied for Buganda.
Nsimbe scored the opening goal after 10 minutes. The equalizer came five minutes later from Walusimbi off Steven Sande’s curling corner kick.
Buganda’s Eddy Kapampa and Bukedi captain Fredison Gwoto race onto the ball at Pece Stadium on Tuesday
Bukedi captain Gwoto scored the third goal five minutes heading to the half way break, beating goalie Hannington Ssebwalunyo from an acute angle.
Three minutes upon restart, Tahomera, a defender at UPL club Kyetume struck a beautiful free-kick from 25 yards for the fourth goal.
Bukedi XI Vs BugandaBuganda XI Vs Bukedi
Kisujju who had just been introduced made it 4-1 before Ssekulima, a Buganda substitute scored the defending champion’s second consolation goal in the 75th minute.
The match of the match was Bukedi goalkeeper Derrick Emukule.
Derrick Emukule receiving his award from Livingstone Lajani after the Bukedi versus Buganda game
The result meant that Bukedi joined Lango to the semi-finals of the championship that brings together 16 provinces of Uganda.
Sadly, Buganda, who are the reigning champions are eliminated out of the tournament even if they are yet to play their final game against Tooro on Thursday, 5th December 2019 at Akii Bua Stadium in Lira.
Bukedi will face hosts Acholi at the Pece War Stadium at the same time as the Buganda – Tooro game.
Meanwhile, the game between Acholi and Tooro ended in a one all draw. James Otim, a second half subsistute gave Acholi the lead that was canceled out by Joseph Ssemujju.
Otim was named man of the match, earning a plaque and cash worth Shs 100,000 which was handled over by the chairperson of The Drum Local Organizing Committee, Rogers Byamukama.
The FUFA DRUM Local Organizing Committee chairman Rogers Byamukama hands over a plaque and cash to James Otim
Match day five of the quarter finals continues on Wednesday, 4th December 2019 with two matches over the two venues.
In Lira, at the Akii Bua Stadium, Lango takes on West Nile whilst Busoga will face Bugisu in the Easter region derby that will be staged at Pece War Memorial Stadium, Gulu.
The FUFA Drum theme is “Celebrating our Ancestry”.
It is official that Lango Province is the first team to qualify for the semi-finals of the 2019 FUFA DRUM Tournament.
This was confirmed on Monday evening after a convincing 2-0 win over Busoga during a group A contest at the fully packed Akii Bua Stadium in Lira.
A goal in each half from Emmanuel Obua and Moses Aliro inspired Lango to the much desired victory before hundreds of their passionate home fans.
Obua connected home Bronson Nsubuga’s cross from the right as early as the third minute for the quick lead.
Aliro scored the second goal after combining well with second half substitute Pate Wanok in a wall pass move.
Busoga Hamis Tibita (left) vies for the ball possession with Lango’s Ronny OKullo
Lango has now played two matches and make it six points from two matches after their 1-0 win against Bugisu on Saturday.
Like against Bugisu, Lango’s star player Bronson Nsubuga was named man of the match for the second consecutive match, earning a plaque and cash worth shs 100,000.
MP Hamson Obua hands over the man of the match accolade and cash to Lango’s Bronson NsubugaA section of fans at Pece Stadium
The first game on match day two at Akii Bua Stadium witnessed Bugisu edge West Nile 1-0.
Second half substitute Saul Bukoma scored the lone goal in the 73rd minute finishing off Muwadda Mawejje’s teasing cross from the right wing.
Bugisu’s Mawejje was named man of the match.
Muwadda Mawejje (right) of Bugisu receives his man of the match accolade
Match day 2 will continue on Tuesday, 3rd December 2019 at Pece War Memorial Stadium, Gulu.
Buganda takes on Bukedi in the opening match at 2 PM before hosts Acholi will play Tooro.
Victories for Bukedi and Acholi will see both provinces book berths for the semi-finals.
