It is confirmed that Crested Cranes will play against hosts Tanzania in the semi-final of the 2019 CECAFA Senior Women Challenge Cup on Saturday, 23rd November at Chamazi stadium.
This followed a 3-0 loss to Kenya on Thursday during a group B contest.
Mercy Airo, Jereko Mwanalima and substitute Jentrix Shikangwa (penalty) scored a goal for each to guide Kenya to victory and finish top in group B on 9 points.
An aerial contest between Crested Cranes and Kenya
Both Uganda and Kenya came into Thursday’s encounter with semi-finals berths already confirmed.
Uganda will now face hosts and defending champions Tanzania in the semi-finals while Kenya will take on Burundi.
Uganda Women national team head coach Faridah Bulega has confirmed the starting up against Kenya during the on-going CECAFA Senior Women Challenge Cup to be played as the last group B game at the Chamazi Stadium in Tanzania on Thursday afternoon.
Bulega has made one change from the team that started and won 1-0 against Ethiopia at Chamazi Stadium on Tuesday evening.
Grace Aluka starts ahead of Zaina Namuleme. First choice goalkeeper Ruth Aturo, the team skipper is maintained in between the goal posts.
Viola Namuddu and Asia Nakibuuka shall play in the right and left back positions respectively.
The central defense pairing has Bridget Nabisaalu and Shadia Nankya.
The midfield zone has Riticia Nabossa, Hasifa Nassuna and Aluka.
The attacking trio has sharp shooter Juliet Nalukenge, Fazila Ikwaput and Fauzia Najjemba.
This will be the second group B game on the day following an earlier opener between Ethiopia and Djibouti at the same venue.
First CAF Safety and Security officers Training Workshop
Cairo, 3 – 5 December 2019
At Hilton Pyramids Golf, Dreamland El Wahat Road – 6th October, Cairo – Egypt
Three Ugandans will attend the first CAF safety and security officers’ training workshop in Egypt between 3rd and 5th December 2019.
These are; Humphrey Watenga Mandu, Jamil Bawalaggana Mpagi Sewanyana and Abdul Lukooya Sekabira.
FUFA Deputy CEO, Humphrey Mandu WatengaHajji Abdul Lukooya SekabiraJamil Sewayana (left) shares some ideas during a FUFA organized workshop in Kampala.
The workshop is also supported by FIFA as part of the FIFA Forward Program.
It will be officiated by Dr Christian Emeruwa, Michael Kuchenbecker as well as the CAF IT and marketing teams.
This is a follow up session after CAF had also recently organized a CAF National Safety and Security Officers’ workshop.
There will be a practice session with a visit to a stadium to further reinforce the various learning outcomes that would have been delivered during the course of the workshop.
The venue for the session shall be at the Hilton Pyramids Golf, Dreamland El Wahat Road – 6th October, Cairo – Egypt
Total CAN U-23 Final (Match No. 16): Egypt Vs Cote D’Ivoire
Friday, 22nd November 2019
*At Cairo International Stadium (Natural Grass)
Two Ugandans have been confirmed to officiate the final of the 2019 Total Cup of Africa Nations U-23 between Egypt and Cote D’ Ivoire at the Cairo International Stadium on Friday, 22nd November 2019.
Dick Okello shall be the first assistant referee and Edgar Watson Suubi is the head of technical study group.
Edgar WatsonDick Okello receiving his gadgets from the FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo on Wednesday, 28th December 2016
Uganda Women’s national football team (Crested Cranes) beat Ethiopia 1-0 during a group B match of the 2019 CECAFA Women Challenge cup at the Chamazi Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on Tuesday.
Fauzia Najjemba was the heroine on the evening, scoring in the 73rd minute of the well contested duel.
Najjemba shot off her lethal left foot inside the goal area in an acute angle for the lone strike.
She raced onto the ball following a poorly headed clearence by a Ethiopian defender after failure to deal with Shadia Nankya’s initial long ball from the back.
Action between Crested Cranes and Ethiopia at Chamazi Stadium, Dar es Salaam
Then, it necessitated solid defending and team work to hold onto the lead for the rest of the remaining time
Uganda seals a slot to the semi-finals with a game to play against Kenya on Thursday, 21st November 2019.
Meanwhile, Kenya humbled Djibouti 12-0, coming one goal shy of Uganda’s 13-0 over the same opponents on Sunday.
Crested Players during the singing of the national anthemFair Play spirit: The Uganda and Ethiopia players during the mandatory handshaking moment before action unfoldedCrested Cranes XI Vs Ethiopia
The team captains’ moment with the match referees moments before kick offL-R: Faridah Bulega, Edward Kaziba, Ayub Khalifa, Oliver Mbekeka and Paul Ssali before kick offJoy of a goal: Crested Cranes players celebrate the lone strike against Ethiopia on Tuesday evening
Uganda Women national team head coach Faridah Bulega has confirmed the starting up against Ethiopia during the on-going CECAFA Senior Women Challenge Cup to be played at the Chamazi Stadium in Tanzania on Tuesday afternoon.
Bulega has maintained the same winning line up that started and won comprehensively 13-0 against Djibouti at Chamazi Stadium on Sunday evening.
Ruth Aturo, the team skipper is maintained in between the goal posts.
The rest of the 10 out field players are also maintained in their respective departments.
Asia Nakibuuka (right) will start the game against Ethiopia
Viola Namuddu and Asia Nakibuuka shall play in the right and left back positions respectively.
The central defense pairing has Bridget Nabisaalu and Shadia Nankya.
The midfield zone has Riticia Nabossa, Hasifa Nassuna and Zaina Namuleme.
The attacking trio has sharp shooter Juliet Nalukenge, Fazila Ikwaput and Fauzia Najjemba.
This will be the second group B game on the day following an earlier opener between Ethiopia and Kenya at the same venue.
Ruth Aturo (second left) will once again lead the Crested Cranes
Uganda Cranes is top of the TOTAL Afcon 2021 qualifiers in group B following a well worked out 2-0 victory against Malawi Flames at the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole on Sunday, 17th November 2019.
Emmanuel Arnold Okwi and Fahad Bayo netted the goals for Uganda, a momentous experience where the Cranes marked 366 days upon return to Namboole, since 17th November 2018 when Uganda Cranes beat Cape Verde 1-0 to seal a slot to the 2019 AFCON finals in Egypt.
The magical lenses captured what transpired before, during and after the ‘366 Back to Namboole with Cranes’ trail.
Faruku Miya leaves Malawi right back Stanley Sanudi on the groundThe joy of scoring: Emmanuel Arnold Okwi celebrates the opening goalThe CAF FlagOkwi dribbles the ballAllan Okello and Faruku Miya applaud the fansEmmanuel Arnold Okwi and Fahad Bayo celebrate the opening goalWilliam Luwagga Kizito in actionL-R: Johnathan McKinstry, Abdallah Mubiru, Charles Livingstone Mbabazi, Fred Kajoba, Alexander McCarthy and Geofrey MassaUganda Cranes XI Vs Malawi: L-R (Standing) – Emmanuel Arnold Okwi, Joseph Benson Ochaya, Bevis Mugabi, Murushid Juuko, Khalid Aucho and Denis Onyango (Captain). Front Row: Aziz Fahad Bayo, William Luwagga Kizito, Faruku Miya and Nico Wakiro WadadaUganda Flag
Malawi Flag
Faruku Miya beats Malawi’s Hellings Mhango Gabadinho and Gomezgani ChirwaMalawi technical members
The Lets Celebrate CAF flagUganda Cranes substitute players sing that national anthemUganda Cranes captain Denis Onyango addresses the media after the matchTeam arrive moments before the pre-match customs and kick offUganda Cranes captain Denis Onyango (second left) and the Malawi counterpart John Banda with the match officials before kick offExcited Uganda Cranes fansFaruku Miya and youngster Allan Okello share a light moment during the pitch inspection by the Uganda Cranes playersDefender Murushid Juuko smiles as he disembarks from the team busEmmanuel Arnold Okwi waves to the people who received the protocol team at the stadiumTeam captain alights from the team bus upon arrival at the Stadium from Protea Marriott Hotel, Skyz
Fans carrying the treasured Black – Yello – Red Uganda Flags in the standsA section of fans in the Namboole stands with the 366 Back to Namboole with Cranes placards
The game was organized by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) in partnership with the Uganda Cranes main sponsors Airtel Uganda, key partners Nile Breweries Limited (under the Nile Special brand), Eco Bank, Bidco Uganda Limited (under White Star Magic), Bet Lion as well as the the management of Mandela National Stadium, Namboole and Uganda Police.
Uganda Ladies National football team, the Crested Cranes humiliated Djibouti 13-0 in a 2019 CECAFA Women Challenge Cup group B game played at the Chamazi stadium in Tanzania on Sunday.
Juliet Nalukenge netted the lion’s share of goals, five goals. The other goals came from Hasifa Nassuna and Fazila Ikwaput (both hat tricks) as well as Fauzia Najjemba and Amina Nababi with one goal each.
www.fufa.co.ugbrings captured the match moments in pictures.
Nalukenge recieves a ball from the match referee after the gameThe Crested Cranes players in a prayer session prior to kick offHasifah Nassuna leaves the Djibouti defenders for dead. She scored a hattrick, like Fazila IkwaputJuliet Nalukenge goes for goal with a left footed shot during the match against DjiboutiDespite being tightly marked, Nalukenge eluded herself to net five times in the matchThe celebrations for one of the 13 goals at Chamazi Stadium on SundayCrested Cranes skipper Ruth Aturo (second right) with the match officials and the Djibouti captain prior to kick offCrested Cranes head coach Faridah Bulega (right) with the Djibouti counterpart during the post match press conferenceAisa Nakibuuka in action for Crested CranesCrested Cranes players celebrate one of the 13 goals on the eveningCrested Cranes head coach Faridah Bulega has now set focus and attention towards the next game against Ethiopia on Tuesday
Uganda Ladies National football team, the Crested Cranes humbled Djibouti 13-0 during a 2019 CECAFA Women Challenge Cup group B game played at the Chamazi stadium in Tanzania on Sunday.
Sharp on form forward Juliet Nalukenge scored five goals, the most goals by a single player at the championship thus far.
Hasifa Nassuna and Fazila Ikwaput each added a hat trick as Uganda extended a comfortable lead.
Fauzia Najjemba and Amina Nababi got the other goals apiece for the massive and comprehensive victory.
Crested Cranes players celebrate one of the 13 goals on the evening
Crested Cranes head coach Faridah Bulega was delighted by the excellent performance on the day, a stepping stone towards the rest of the matches in the championship.
However, Bulega demands more from the players especially great possession of the ball and affluent finishing.
‘We managed to beat Djibouti 13-0 and this is splendid. It is an impressive start to the tournament as we look forward to further improving upon the grey areas. We need to possess the ball more as we plan for penetration of the opposition final third, and we shall work upon more shooting drills in training on Monday’Faridah Bulega attested.
The earlier group B encounter witnessed Kenya defeat Ethiopia 2-0.
Jentrix Shikangwa and Cynthia Shilwatso Musungu scored for Kenya
The Crested Cranes will return to action on Tuesday against Ethiopia.
The team captains’ mandatory photo moment with the match officials before kick off
There are less than 24 hours before kick-off for the Uganda Cranes home game against Malawi in the TOTAL Afcon 2021 qualifiers at Mandela National Stadium on Sunday.
The two countries will be battling each other in a group B clash, the second respective games for either side in the campaign.
Uganda Cranes head coach Johnathan McKinstry, captain Denis Onyango as well as the Malawi head coach and captain addressed the media during a joint press conference held at Protea Marriot Hotel, Naguru on Saturday.
Uganda Cranes head coach Johnthan McKinstry and captain Denis Onyango
Both McKinstry and Onyango expressed the readiness to face Malawi before the home fans and openly expressed the need to pick up maximum points.
Building from the away point earned away against Burkina Faso, Uganda Cranes faces Malawi with the urge to seek maximum points and lead the group.
McKinstry and Onyango have also called upon the fans to be the 12th player in the stands as Uganda Cranes returns to Namboole after 366 days since the 1-0 win over Cape Verde.
L-R: Denis Onyango, Johnthan McKinstry,, Meke Mwase, John Banda
Quotes:
Johnathan McKinstry, Uganda Cranes Head Coach
We shall do what is required to get the points we need. We earned a point against Burkina Faso and playing at home against Malawi will completely be different. We want hungry players. Players who will fight for the shirt. It will be a difficult challenge against Malawi. It will be a tough encounter but we are ready for the best game. I have been looking forward my first game in Uganda. I expect an electric stadium. There is pressure to perform and we like it. We look forward the game. We expect a full backing from the fans. Alexis Bbakka and Abdul Lumala are great players and it is reason that made the squad will be missed but Uganda Cranes has a wide pool of talented and hungry for success players
Johnthan McKinstry, Head Coach Uganda CranesDenis Onyango, Uganda Cranes captain
Denis Onyango, Captain Uganda Cranes
The Uganda Cranes players are hungry for success and to perform. Even Messi and Ronaldo who are the best players are still hungry for more. Even us, the Uganda Cranes players are still yearning for more glory. We managed to get a point away from Burkina Faso which was a great plus. That is now behind us. The focus is now against Malawi. We played against them last year and it was a goalless draw. It is a different game now. We have the fire power now. We need to win our home games. We need more, we are more hungry players.
The shortlist for the 2019 Airtel FUFA Awards has been reduced to just 5 nominees both in the male and female categories. This followed a thorough voting process that involved coaches and captains in the Uganda Premier League and coaches in the FUFA Women Super League and the FUFA Women Elite League.
With the top five nominees in the male and female category confirmed, the stage is now set for the fans to getting involved in voting for their best player.
The shortlist for the Airtel FUFA male and female player of the year has been reduced to just five nominees in the two categories following two voting phases that involved coaches and captains in the Uganda Premier League and 16 coaches for teams in the FUFA Women Super League and the FUFA Women Elite League.
It should be noted that there was an initial process that helped in formulating the list that had 16 and 12 nominees for the male and female category respectively.
The second phase of voting saw the coaches and captains selecting the top five nominees in the two categories.
In the male category, the final five nominees include Bright Anukani (Proline FC), Allan Okello (KCCA FC), Shafic Kagimu(URA FC), Allan Kayiwa(Vipers SC) and Musitafa Kizza (KCCA FC)
Anukani 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.
Mustafa Kizza
KCCA FC duo of Kizza and Okello won the StarTimes Uganda Premier League, the FUFA Super Cup, and the CECAFA Kagame Cup and were part of the Cranes team that qualified for the 2020 Championship of African Nations (CHAN).
Allan Okello
Kagimu and Kayiwa had a good run in the league at URA FC and Tooro United FC respectively and the two were part of the Cranes team that qualified for CHAN.
Shafiq Kagimu
As well, Bright Anukani guided Proline FC to the first-ever qualification to the CAF Confederation Cup after putting a good performance that led to the winning of Stanbic Uganda Cup Trophy. He was also named MVP in StarTimes FUFA Big League.
Bright Anukani
The top five nominees in the female category include Shadia Nankya, Hasifah Nassuna, Juliet Nalukenge, Fauzia Najjemba and Daizy Nakaziro who are also part of the Crested Cranes that will compete at the 2019 CECAFA Women’s Challenge Cup in Tanzania.
Nalukenge captained Uganda U17 Girls’ national team to winning the COSAFA Championship and she emerged top scorer with 18 goals. She helped Kawempe Muslim to win both the national and East Africa Secondary Schools championship.
Juliet Nalukenge
Najjembe, a student at Mukono High School who moved from Isra Soccer Academy to Kampala Queens recently was part of the Uganda U17 Girls’ national team that won the COSAFA Championship scoring 12 goals.
She was joint to scorer in the FUFA Women Elite League (regular season) scoring 14 goals. Najjemba helped Mukono High School to win the Independence Cup, she finished as a top scorer both in the National Schools Championship and the East Africa Secondary Schools Championship scoring 14 and 10 goals respectively.
Fauzia Najjemba
Nassuna who won the Airtel FUFA Female player of the year accolade in 2016 guided UCU Lady Cardinals to winning the FUFA Women Elite League last season ending the season as the top scorer with 16 goals and was also named the most valuable player.
Hasifah Nassuna
Defender Nankya scored 11 goals in the league and was the top scorer in the FUFA Women’s Cup with seven goals while Lady Doves goalkeeper Daizy Nakaziro was named the best goalkeeper both in the FUFA Women Elite League and the FUFA Women’s Cup.
The coaches’ and captains’ votes contribute 50% and 25% respectively in determining the winner while the fans have a contribution of 25%.
The 2019 Airtel FUFA Awards dinner will be held on 14th December at Speke Resort Munyonoyo where the winners in two categories will drive away in new cars.
Top 5 Nominees
Airtel FUFA Male Player of the year
Allan Okello – KCCA FC
Allan Kayiwa – Vipers SC
Shafic Kagimu – URA FC
Mustafa Kizza – KCCA FC
Bright Anukani – Proline FC
Airtel FUFA Female player of the year
Fauzia Najjemba – Kampala Queens
Shadia Nankya – Uganda Martyrs/ UCU Lady Cardinals
Juliet Nalukenge – Kawempe Muslim Ladies
Hasifah Nassuna – UCU Lady Cardinals
Daizy Nakaziro – Lady Doves
Other categories
Airtel FUFA Male Coach of the Year
Abdallah Mubiru (Police FC)
Mutebi Mike Hillary (KCCA FC)
Bisaso Shafiq (Proline FC)
Airtel FUFA Women’s Football Coach of the Year
Oliver Mbekeka (Lady Doves)
Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi (Kawempe Muslim Ladies)
Ndaula Fred (Makerere University)
Fair Play Award (based on a number of caution during the period considered)
Police FC
Maroons FC
URA FC
Upcoming Talent Award (FUFA Juniors League)
Mugweri Gavin Kizito (SC Villa)
Anaku Sadat (KCCA SA)
Ssekajja Davis (Bright Stars FC JT)
Airtel FUFA Beach Soccer Player of the Year
Luboyera Herbert (Mutola)
Ochero Sulaiman (St Lawrence)
Mutebi Ronald (St Lawrence)
Airtel FUFA Member Associations’ Award
Uganda Beach Soccer Association (UBSA)
Buganda region Football Association
KCCA Football Club
Team Fans of the Year (FUFA Competitions)
KCCA FC
Onduparaka FC
SC Villa
Tooro United FC
Acholi Province
West Nile Province
Lango Province
Bunyoro Province
Full List of the 2019 Airtel FUFA Awards Categories:
1 – Airtel – FUFA Male Player of the Year 2019
2 – Airtel – FUFA Female Player of the Year 2019
3 – Airtel – FUFA Best XI 2019 (Men)
4 – Airtel – FUFA Best XI 2019 (Women) – New
5 – Airtel – FUFA Coach of the Year 2019
6 – Airtel – FUFA Women Football Coach of the Year – New
7 – FUFA Presidential Award
8 – Airtel – FUFA Fair Play Award 2019 (UPL)
9 – Airtel – FUFA Upcoming Talent Award 2019 (FJL)
10 – Airtel – FUFA Beach Soccer Player of the Year
11 – Airtel – FUFA Fans’ Favorite Uganda foreign-based Player
12 – Best Squad (Club/National Team) of a particular Year – New
13 – FUFA Member Associations’ Award – New
14 – Team Fans of the Year (FUFA Competitions) – New
Uganda National Women Football team (Crested cranes) technical team released the final list of 20 players for the forthcoming CECAFA SENIOR Women CHALLENGE CUP from 16th to 25th November 2019 in Tanzania.
Ruth Aturo (UCU Lady Cardinals) is the team captain. She is assisted by Bridget Nabisaalu (She Corporate) and Fazila Ikwaput (Lady Doves) as first and second assistants respectively.
The team will travel to Tanzania on Thursday 14th November after completing 10 days camped at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru.
On Sunday 17 th November 2019, Uganda will play the first group B match against Djibouti at Chamazi Stadium.
The second game will come against Ethiopia on Tuesday 19th November before finalizing the group matches with a hot duel against rivals Kenya on Thursday 21st November at Chamazi Stadium
The top two teams in group A and B will qualify for the semifinals.
Final Squad:
Goalkeepers: Daisy Nakaziro (Lady Doves), Ruth Aturo (UCU Lady Cardials), Namusisi Joan (Isra soccer Academy)
Defenders: Viola Namuddu (Makerere University), Shadia Nankya (UCU Lady Cardinals), Bridget Nabisaalu (She Corporate), Eunice Ariokot (Olila High School ) Grace Aluka ( Kawempe Muslim SS Ladies FC), Aisha Namukisa (Kampala Queens).
Uganda Cranes fought gallantly for a precious away point during the goal-less draw with Burkina Faso during the AFCON 2021 group B qualifier at the Stade Du 4 Aout in Ouagadougou on Wednesday night.
It necessitated collective display right from players, the technical department, FUFA administration to the 13th man keenly following the game to earn the point away from home.
Left back Johnson Benson Ochaya had an early goal-line clearance before captain Denis Onyango was called upon to make routine collections and tame goal bound moments.
Abdul Lumala, Farouk Miya, Emmanuel Arnold Okwi and Patrick Henry Kaddu all troubled the opposition backline which remained solid.
In the second half, Uganda Cranes had the best scoring moment when Okwi headed onto the cross bar a curling corner kick by Miya.
Johnathan McKinstry and the technical team called for all the three mandatory changes as the game progressed.
Nico Wakiro Wadada was introduced for Bevis Mugabi at right back.
Patrick Henry Kaddu was rested for Isaac Muleme and later on Alexis Bbakka got introduced for Miya.
The team is now second in group B with a point, same like Burkina Faso. Malawi leads the standings with three points following their 1-0 victory earlier over South Sudan.
Team captains with the match officials prior to kick off
‘We had the fight and desire in the match against Burkina Faso. It is one pointed and we need to maintain doing this to earn on the road. We are now going back home and look forward that home game against Malawi at Namboole Stadium on Sunday, 17th November 2019. We call upon the fans to come and fill up the stadium’ McKinstry noted after the game.
Focus and action will quickly swing to the next game on Sunday, 17th November 2019 at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole against Malawi in a duel that has been dubbed “366 Back To Namboole with Cranes”.
The delegation in Burkina Faso will fly back home on Thursday, 14th November 2019 aboard the chartered flight on Uganda Airlines.
Uganda Cranes XI Vs Burkina Faso
Uganda Cranes XI:
Denis Onyango (GK, Captain), Bevis Mugabi (Nico Wakiro Wadada), Joseph Benson Ochaya, Timothy Denis Awany, Murushid Juuko, Khalid Aucho, Mike Azira, Faruku Miya (Alexis Bbakka),Emmanuel Arnold Okwi, Abdul Lumala, Henry Patrick Kaddu (Isaac Muleme)
Subs Not Used: Robert Odongkara (GK),Charles Lukwago (GK), Hassan Wasswa, Halid Lwaliwa,Taddeo Lwanga, William Kizito, Allan Kyambadde, Fahad Bayo, Allan Okello
Burkina Faso XI
Burkina Faso XI:
Adama Sawadogo (GK), Steeve Yago, Edmond Tapsoba, Issoufou Dayo, Yacouba Coulibaly, Charles Kabore, Bryan Boulaye Dabo, Jonathan Pitroipa, Eric Traore, Cyrille Bayala, Lassina Traoré
CECAFA Women Challenge Cup (16th-25th November 2019)
Another win for the Uganda Women National team- Crested Cranes in the last practice match against UCU Lady Cardinals played on Wednsday afternoon at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru.
The team that has spent 7 days in residential camp gearing up for preparations played their last practice game ahead of the 2019 CECAFA Women’s Challenge Cup that will take place from 16th to 25th November in Tanzania.
Crested Cranes second Assistant Coach Ayub Khalifah hails a practice match the National team has played against UCU Lady Cardinals today as a platform has exposed what’s done and lucking ahead of the 2019 CECAFA championship.
‘The Practice Match has given us the exact image of the team’ Ayub Kalifah noted.
Action between Crested Cranes and UCU Lady Cardinals in white
Khalifah pointed out strikers’ lack of concentration in the goal mouth as an area to fine tune before the championship and louds the creativity of the team as a big boom.
“We create a lot and that gives hope for goals. We only need to shape our forwards and much concentration is need in front of the goal to convert these chances”, he added.
Juliet Nalukenge scored a hat-trick for the national side during the 5-0 win.
Fazila Ikwaput and Hasifah Nasuuna each netted one goal during the warm up game.
Hasifah Nassuna (center) takes on the oppositionFazila Ikwaput (right) in action
A total of twenty (20) players will leave Uganda to Dar-es-salaam in Tanzania, for a tournament that starts on 16th November 2019.
Uganda will start her group B campaign against Djibouti on 17th, Ethiopia on the 19th and will end with East African giants Kenya on 21st November.
Uganda finished second (2nd ) behind Tanzania on a goal difference goal disadvantage, a tourney held in Kigali-Rwanda.
Wednesday, 13th November 2019 – Burkina Faso Vs Uganda Cranes
At Stade 4 Aout, Ouagadougou (LIVE on 102.1 FUFA f.m) – 10 PM
Uganda Cranes head coach Johnathan McKinstry has confirmed the starting XI to face Burkina Faso on Wednesday night at the Stade 4 Aout in Ouagadougou City.
Denis Onyango, the team captain starts in goal. Bevis Mugabi at right and Joseph Ochaya at left back.
The pairing of Timothy Awany and Murushid Jjuuko will play in central defence.
The midfield has US based Mike Azira, Khalid Aucho, Abdul Lumala and Faruku Miya.
Emmanuel Arnold Okwi and Patrick Kaddu are the forwards on the team.
On the substitutes’ bench are two goalkeepers in Robert Odongkara and Charles Lukwago.
Other players are; Nico Wadada, Isaac Muleme, Hassan Wasswa, Halid Lwaliwa,Taddeo Lwanga, William Luwagga Kizito, Alexis Bakka, Allan Kyambadde, Fahad Bayo and Allan Okello.
Uganda Cranes will play the second game on Sunday, 17th November 2019 at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole against Malawi in a duel that has been dubbed “366 Back To Namboole with Cranes”.
Uganda Cranes XI:
Denis Onyango (GK, Captain), Bevis Mugabi, Joseph Benson Ochaya, Timothy Denis Awany, Murushid Juuko, Khalid Aucho, Mike Azira, Faruku Miya,Emmanuel Arnold Okwi, Abdul Lumala, Henry Patrick Kaddu
Subs: Robert Odongkara (GK),Charles Lukwago (GK), Nico Wadada, Isaac Muleme, Hassan Wasswa, Halid Lwaliwa,Taddeo Lwanga, William Kizito, Alexis Bakka, Allan Kyambadde, Fahad Bayo, Allan Okello
Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed match officials that will take charge of Uganda versus Malawi encounter at Mandela National Stadium on Sunday, 17th November 2019.
The Cranes will take on The Flames of Malawi on Sunday in the matchday two games of the 2021 Total Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers.
The referees appointed come from Sudan and will arrive in the country on Friday evening aboard Ethiopian Airlines – ET 333.
Centre referee is Mahmood Ali Mahmood Ismail and will work with Omer Hamid Mohamed Ahmed and Abdelgabar Mohamed Abdelgabar as the first and second assistant referee respectively.
The fourth official is Elsiddig Mohamed Eltreefe who also comes from Sudan.
The referees’ assessor, Yohannes Ghirmai comes from Eritrea while the match commissioner, Aimable Habimana is from Burundi.
Uganda is in group B alongside South Sudan, Malawi, and Burkina Faso.
Match Officials
Centre referee – Mahmood Ali Mahmood Ismail
First assistant referee – Omer Hamid Mohamed Ahmed
Second assistant referee – Abdelgabar Mohamed Abdelgabar
Fourth official – Elsiddig Mohamed Eltreefe
Referees’ assessor – Yohannes Ghirmai
Match commissioner – Aimable Habimana
MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes players lining up during an International Friendly against Ethiopia
