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.
Uganda’s list of international referees for the year 2020 is out. The world soccer governing body FIFA sent the list to FUFA on Thursday 5th December 2019. The list of 23 referees has now been approved for FIFA badges.
The list has new faces Madanda Ronald (Referee), Mulindwa Hakim (Assistant Referee), Okudra Emmanuel (Assistant Referee), Nsubuga Brian Emmy and Sengendo Isaac (Futsal Referees) while Atuhaire Docus bounces back on the list as Woman Assistant referee.
The list of Uganda FIFA referees for the year 2020;
Male referees: Ssali Mashood, Muhabi Alex, Sabilla Ali Chelangat, Oloya William and Ronald Madanda
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.
Hosts Acholi smiled to a 1-0 win over the reigning champions Buganda in group B of The FUFA Drum quarter finals at the Pece War Memorial Stadium on Sunday.
Vipers Sports Club forward Tito Okello netted the lone strike on the evening.
Okello’s goal was a well taken kick from the penalty mark on the hour mark past goalkeeper Hannington Ssebwalunyo.
Tito Okello celebrates the winning goal
The penalty was awarded by referee Ronald Madanda following a foul in the goal area on Isaac Otto by Ronald Ssekiganda.
Acholi endured a tense climax to hold onto the lead and register maximum points on the evening that take them to three points in group B, same as Bukedi who overcame Tooro in the earlier game on Sunday.
Action between Acholi and BugandaTito Okello recieves his plaque and cash
Tito Okello was named man of the match, earning Shs 100,000 and a plaque, handed over by Gulu woman member of Parliament Betty Aol Ocan.
Acholi XI Vs BugandaBuganda XI Vs AcholiRefereee Ronald Madanda during the tossing
Acholi will return to action on Tuesday against Bukedi as Tooro will face Buganda in the respective group B encounters at Pece War Memorial Stadium.
Meanwhile, action returns with two match day three games at Akii Bua Stadium on Monday, 2nd December 2019.
Lango takes on Busoga during the early kick off and West Nile will play Bugisu in the subsequent fixture.
Some of the fans who watched Acholi’s 1-0 win over Buganda at Pece War Memorial Stadium, Gulu
Bukedi came from behind to out-muscle Tooro 2-1 during group B of the quarter finals in the FUFA Drum (powered by Eagle) during match day two at the Pece War Memorial Stadium on Sunday.
Anwar Ntege, a Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) player scored the opening goal for Tooro just after 10 minutes.
Bukedi quicky responded to find the equalizer through Ibra Nsiimbe five minutes later.
Team skipper Fredson Gwoto of Jinja based BUL FC in the Uganda Premier League put Bukedi into the lead in the 36th minute of the game.
Action between Bukedi (Red) and Tooro at the Pece War Memorial Stadium, Gulu
There were no further goals in the game as Bukedi held onto the lead to win 2-1.
Ibrahim Pengere of Bukedi was named man of the match, earning a plaque and cash Shs 100,000.
Ibrahim Pengere gets cash and man of match plaque
Bukedi now leads group B since the second game on the day witnessed Acholi overcome the reigning champions Buganda 1-0 in a well contested game.
Tito Okello scored the lone goal on the evening graced by hundreds of spectators.
Okello was also named man of the match.
Tooro Province goalkeeper Douglas Kisembo restarts play
Action returns with match day three of the quarter finals on Monday, 2nd December 2019 with two matches at Akii Bua stadium in Lira.
Lango takes on Busoga in the opening match at 2 PM and Bugisu will face West Nile in the subsequent game.
Tooro XI Vs BukediBukedi Province TeamReferees with the Bukedi and Tooro province captains prior to kick off
Nile Breweries Limited, through their brand Eagle Poa has taken over the sponsorship of the FUFA Drum competition.
The deal was officially made public on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at the Pece War Memorial Stadium before hundreds of fans who watched the double header on match day two as Bukedi beat Tooro 2-1 and Acholi overcame Buganda 1-0.
The Eagle Poa sponsorship is valued at Shs 250M per year for a duration of three years.
This takes the kit sponsorship, stadium branding, prize money, medals, trophies, media and other logistics.
Representing Nile Breweries, Isaac Okwir, the Sales and Marketing Manager in charge of Northern Region was grateful for the partnership, one that he envisages as a big milestone for the parties in the box.
Isaac Okwir, the Sales and Marketing Manager in charge of Northern Region
Nile Breweries Limited through the Eagle Poa brand is humbled to partner with Federation of Uganda Football Associations to sponsor the FUFA Drum tournament. It is one event that has manifested to be associated with big numbers of supporters” Okwir noted at Pece Stadium.
Esther Musoke, the FUFA Marketing Director lauded Nile Breweries for the continued trust and confidence vested into the football governing body in the country with this package.
FUFA Marketing Director Esther Musoke (second left) with her speech
“I wish to thank Nile Breweries Limited through the Eagle Poa brand for accepting to sponsor The FUFA Drum. This tournament has proved to be appealing to the populous and a great platform to nurture and promote raw talent as well” Esther Musoke, FUFA Marketing Director remarked.
“The FUFA Drum powered by Eagle Poa” is embedded along the theme “Celebrating Our Ancestry”
Buganda Province is the reigning champion.
Nile Breweries through Nile Special Brand also sponsors the Uganda National Football team, Uganda Cranes.
Eagle Poa joins Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and NIC Holdings as other sponsors of the FUFA Drum.
Uganda Cranes CECAFA bound team has Defeated Jinja based Gaddafi FC 2-0 I a practice match played at the Kyabazinga Stadium in Jinja on Saturday Evening.
Second-half substitute Fahad Bayo opened up the score with a free header inside the area in the 57th minute, thanks to a well-delivered cross from Ben Ocen who was also introduced I the second half.
Uganda Cranes Player celebrating Fahad Bayo’s goal against Gaddafi FC
Youngster Abdul Karim Watambala doubled the lead 7 minutes to time with another excellent header from Paul Willa’s Cross.
The hosts got an opportunity to pull back a consolation but the effort from Bakari Magumba’s spot-kick in the 90th minute was saved by goalkeeper Said Keni.
Uganda Cranes player Shafiq Kagimu in control of the midfield during the match agains Gaddafi
‘It was another step along in terms of our preparations. This was another part of our training program. Gaddafi was really up for the game and used a lot of energy that put us on pressure. The players did well today and everyone got some minutes of play. It has helped learn a few things on our players and I was pleased with the performance though we need to work on some other things that didn’t go well and it’s all good in terms of continuing our preparations for CECAFA.’Said Uganda Cranes Head Coach Johnathan McKinstry after the Practice Match
Younger Star Karim Watambala in action
The team will continue with the preparation for CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup with training on Monday 2nd December at the StarTimes Stadium Lugogo.
Uganda is in group A together with Burundi, Ethiopia, and Eritrea. The tournament will run from 7th – 19th December 2019 in Kampala
Uganda Cranes Technical Bench
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Mujampani Paul (GK), Wako Ivan, Nazir Sserwada, Muyanga Isaac, Magumba Bakari, Kyeyune Umar, Ziraba Sharif, Mark Bamukyaye, Obere Ronald, Ronald Bithum, Nkolo Blaise
Subs
Okello Nalumonsi Consatino, Muzuni Brian, Kisige Derick, Wanyama Festo, Kyaterekera Hamis, Mukomba Davis
James Alitho (GK)(URA), Jack Komakeck (GK) (Football For Good),,Said Keni (GK)( (SC Villa), Paul Willa (Vipers SC), Ben Ocen (Police FC), Joel Madondo (Busoga United), Allan Kayiwa (Vipers SC), Fahad Bayo (Vipers SC).
Lango Province opened up with a 1-0 victory against Bugisu during the group A of the 2019 FUFA Drum at the Akii Bua Stadium in Lira on Saturday evening.
Ivan Okello Wallock scored the lone strike of the well-attended game.
Lango’s dread-locked midfielder Bronson Nsubuga was the man of the match for the great display throughout the game.
Bronson Nsubuga shows off the match of the match plaque
This was the second game of the double header in group A.
The opening game witnessed a one all draw between Busoga and West Nile Provinces.
Busoga opened the scores through Richard Wandyaka in the 54th minute. Three minutes later, Fred Amaku finished off Geriga Atendele’s teasing cross from the right for the equalizer.
Amaku was named man of the match earning Shs 100,000/= on the spot and a plaque.
The quarter finals continue with match day two but action swings to the Pece War War Memorial Stadium in Gulu.
Like it was in Lira on match day one, there will be two games on match day two in Gulu come Sunday, 1st December 2019.
Bukedi takes on Tooro in the early kick off at 2 PM and Acholi will battle Buganda in the second game, kicking off at 4 PM.
Some of the fans on match day 1 of the 2019 FUFA Drum quarter finals at the Akii Bua stadium in Lira
Match Day 2
Sunday, 1st December 2019
Bukedi Vs Tooro – Pece Stadium, Gulu (2 PM)
Acholi Vs Buganda – Pece Stadium, Gulu (4 PM)
Match Day 3:
Monday, 2nd December 2019:
Lango Vs Busoga – Akiibua Stadium, Lira (2 PM)
Bugisu Vs West Nile – Akiibua Stadium, Lita (4 PM)
Match Day 4:
Tuesday, 4th December 2019:
Buganda Vs Bukedi – Pece Stadium, Gulu (2 PM)
Tooro V Acholi – Pece Stadium, Gulu (4 PM)
Match Day 5:
Wednesday, 4th December 2019:
Busoga Vs Bugisu – Akiibua Stadium, Lira (2 PM)
Lango Vs West Nile – Akiibua Stadium, Lira (4 PM)
Match Day 6:
Thursday, 6th December 2019:
Bukedi Vs Acholi – Pece Stadium, Gulu (2 PM)
Tooro Vs Buganda – Pece Stadium, Gulu (4 PM)
Saturday, 7th December: Semi-finals (Venue to be confirmed)
Tuesday, 10th December: Finals (Venue to be confirmed)
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