Cairo International Airport (4:30 PM in Egypt, 5:30 PM in Uganda)
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Uganda Cranes will play at the TOTAL Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals for the seventh time in history.
The Cranes take on Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Saturday, 22nd June 2019 in the second match at the championship.
This match will take place at the Cairo International Stadium, kicking off at 5 PM (East African time).
Uganda Cranes had a three week’s preparatory camp in Abu Dhabi where the team held two international friendly matches against Turkmenistan (0-0) and won 1-0 over Ivory Coast.
There are no injury worries to each of the 23 players in camp as they are all in buoyant mood prior to kick off.
The team arrived in Cairo on Monday from Abu Dhabi and pitched camp at Radisson Blue Hotel.
They held three training sessions in preparation for the tournament, as well as further acclimatizing to the rather hot Egyptian weather.
Uganda Cranes players going through the paces in Cairo on the match eveAll the 23 Uganda Cranes players are physically and emotionally fit to face DR Congo on SaturdayHead Coach Sebastien Desabre talks to the players during a training session in Cairo
Head coach Sebastien Desabre as well the team captain Dennis Onyango sounded optimistic during the official pre-match press conference held on Wednesday.
Uganda eyes a great start to the tournament that has been increased to 24 countries.
Uganda Cranes Head Coach Sebastien Desabre and captain Dennis Onyango during the official pre-match press conference
‘We held a good training camp in Abu Dhabi for acclimatization and played two international friendly matches. The morale is high and we are giving 100 percent in all the matches, of course one at a time. I know teamwork spirit will drive us there. We do not have so many great individual players but we are a collective and compact team ready to fight for the best results‘ Desabre noted.
Onyango asserted that a great start to the tournament will lift their chances of making it to the group stages.
‘The first game in the tournament always gives you the lee way to performing well. We shall aim for maximum points.‘ Onyango remarked.
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Uganda Cranes 23 man squad at AFCON 2019 in Egypt
The 102.1 FUFA f.m live commentary team for AFCON 2019
When Uganda Cranes kick starts its 2019 TOTAL AFCON campaign in Egypt on Saturday against DR Congo, there will be a good representation especially on the side of the Central Government.
On Friday, a delegation of high profile officials led by the second Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Ali Kirunda Kivejinja (representing HE Yoweri Kaguta Museveni) arrived in Cairo ready for the match.
Hon. Kivejinja, also the minister for East Africa Community Affairs was accompanied by other ministers as well in Egypt.
Hon Nakiwala greets the second deputy prime minister Ali Kirunda Kivejinja in CairoOfficials share a light moment in CairoGovernment and FUFA officials recieve the second deputy prime minister Ali Kirunda Kivejinja (with glasses in Cairo) on Friday
He was officially received by the Ambassador of Uganda to Egypt Sam Sebuliba Male, the leader of the Uganda Cranes’ delegation Hon. Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi and the of Minister of State for Tourism Hon. Godfrey Kiwanda.
The officials are joined by members from the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), members of parliament as well as fans who traveled to Egypt for the game.
Uganda Cranes kick off their 7th AFCON campaign on Saturday, 22nd June 2019 with a date against Democratic Republic of Congo at the Cairo International Stadium (5 PM).
Egypt leads group A following their 1-0 win against Zimbabwe in the official opening match on Friday.
Katwe United Football overcame Kajjansi United 4-3 over two legs to qualify for the Star Times FUFA Big League.
Having lost the first leg 2-1 at the St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende, Katwe United reacted swiftly and won the second leg 3-1 at the Star Times Stadium, Lugogo.
Alex Katumba, Allan Bukenya (penalty) and Denis Lwetute’s deflected shot won the game for Katwe United F.C.
Second half substitute Isaac Balyejusa got the consolation for Kajjansi United.
Katwe United XI
Katwe United Contingent:
Players: Rayan Mulindwa (G.K), Moses Bukenya, Twaha Lubega, Abdu Ssemwogerere Wassina, Bashir Muweesi, Saulo Ssemwanga, Moses Shafic, Denis Lwetute, Reagan Mukwaya, Michael Lubowa, Charles Kiwanuka, Alex Katumba, Allan Bukenya, Adam Mugerwa (G.K), Musa Adama, Nicholas Ssendisa, Sharif Kakembo, Benjamin Muwanguzi
Katwe United Chairman Hon Allan Ssewanyana (Third from left) seated in the VIP section with other officials
Officials:
Chairman: Hon. Allan Ssewanyana Vice Chairman: Allan Luyimbazi Secretary: Siraje Kabuye Finance: Mohammed Mutyaba Security: Ali Ssemakade Women Affairs: Aidah Nasoolo
Some of the members on the Katwe United FC Technical team. Hassan Mubiru (seated on the extreme left) is head coach
Technical Committee:
Head Coach: Hassan Mubiru Assistant Coach: Isma Kintu Goalkeeper: Robert Mukasa Manager: Isma Kabanda Doctor: Isma Ssembugu
The President of the Republic of Uganda, General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has sent out a heart felt message to the Uganda Cranes team at the TOTAL Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Egypt 2019 finals.
In the message, the President, a keen follower of the beautiful game encourages the Uganda Cranes players, members of the technical team, FUFA team and fans to aim for nothing but gold.
He also urges the team to replicate the form that they exhibited during the entire qualification campaign where Uganda Cranes topped group L with 13 points.
Over the years, the Government of Uganda, especially President Museveni, the first lady Janet Museveni, state minister of sports, Hon. Charles Bakabulindi and the National Council of Sports have effortlessly supported the gradual progression of football by offering the crucial helping hand to the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA).
FIFA President looks on as President Museveni greets the FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo at Entebbe State House
Full Message from President Yoweri Museveni Kaguta:
Uganda Cranes Final 23 Man Squad at TOTAL AFCON Egypt 2019
The magnetic and appealing brand of football in Uganda continues to spread wings and being appreciated across the divide each passing day.
As more corporate bodies continue to embrace the beautiful game, the Government of Uganda in particular carries the biggest apportion for arguably the country’s leading and most popular sport.
It is upon this back ground that the Government’s tourism body, the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has partnered with the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA).
The year long renewable partnership was officially unveiled to the public with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two parties at the FUFA House on 20th June 2019 in Kampala.
The momentous occasion followed a series of successful boardroom meetings as disclosed by the FUFA First Vice President Justus Mugisha flanked by the FUFA second Vice President Darius Mugoye, FUFA Marketing and Communications Committee chairman Rogers Byamukama, FUFA Deputy CEO Humphrey Mandu as well as officials from UTB led by their Chief Executive officer Lilly Ajarova and UTB Board member Eddie Kirya.
FUFA First Vice President Justus Mugisha show off the MOU with Uganda Tourism Board’s CEO Lily Ajarova
Speaker after speaker, the FUFA-UTB partnership was hailed as a win – win situation for sports tourism, strengthening domestic and international relations of Uganda as a well as provision of a positive opportunity for the vibrant youth in the country.
Uganda Cranes, the main brand at FUFA and the FUFA Drum (Inter-Provinces) Tournament will be the main actors in the partnership.
Lilly Ajarova displays the Visit Uganda slogan on the Uganda Cranes jersey
Quotes from the Press conference:
ROGERS BYAMUKAMA, FUFA Marketing and Communications Committee Chairman
This is a very important day in football. Once again, FUFA is unveiling a partner to the swelling of sponsors and partners. This is the confidence that football has built. On behalf of the federation, I am extremely happy about this partnership. This is not merely a partnership but a marriage that will last for eternity.
Rogers Byamukama
Justus Mugisha, FUFA First Vice President
I am very excited about this partnership with Uganda Tourism Board which indeed speaks volume. This has proved that FUFA is worthy for it. The partnership with UTB, a Government body also justifies the Government of Uganda’s continued trust and improved relationship with FUFA. The Brand of football in the country has improved and we are happy that football is taking the right strides. I convey the greetings from the FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo who is currently in Egypt with other members as well as our Uganda Cranes team for the TOTAL AFCON Egypt 2019 Finals.
FUFA First Vice President Justus Mugisha (left) flanked by the CEO Uganda Tourism Board Lilly Ajarova
Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) is excited is to here today. This has not been a one day process. There have been discussions before. In line with our recently launched strategic plan of sustainable increase for the volume of domestic and international tourism as well as building brand equity and value, UTB is glad to associate with FUFA. This is business unusual and a double bottom-line opportunity. We want to create a positive opportunity for the youth in Uganda through football as we also develop sports tourism. Uganda Cranes’ back to back participation in the Africa Cup of Nations has also been a great development and a unique opportunity to develop Uganda’s international tourism.
Lilly Ajarova, the CEO Uganda Tourism Board
Darius Mugoye, FUFA Second Vice President:
FUFA is delighted to have sealed off yet another partnership. We are glad that the partnership with Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) comes at the opportune timing when the Federation of Uganda Football Associations was trusted by CECAFA to host a number of regional tournaments starting August with the CECAFA U-20, CECAFA Women and CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup in December 2019. These are all opportunities to work with people from all the 12 CECAFA members countries as exploit Uganda’s tourism potential
Eddie Kirya, Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) Board Member:
Tourism and football is a great take on opportunity. We are grateful for this partnership and the media in particular who have always spread the gospel
Uganda Cranes captain and first choice goalkeeper Denis Onyango together with head coach Sebastien Desabre have addressed the media on Wednesday in the first of the many press conferences for the TOTAL Afcon EGYPT 2019 finals in Cairo. The press conference was held Cairo International stadium the venue for saturday’s match between Uganda Cranes and DR Congo.
The duo shared the values of team work and diligence as far as Uganda Cranes’ progress at the campaign is concerned starting with the opening match where the CECAFA giants face neighbours Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Saturday, 22nd June 2019.
‘We shall need to work as a complete team. To get as far as we can, we need to get the best use of the team quality. We have camped for a long time in Abu Dhabi and virtually all the players know each other well. Football is a team sport. You can not win a game when you are playing individual football. Against DR Congo, we need that first victory because it always pushes us further. Our goal is to go past the group stages. ‘ noted Dennis Onyango.
The official pre-match press conference for the DR Congo and Uganda Cranes match was held on Wednesday in Cairo
The head coach Desabre was equal to the task as he boldly underlined the team’s aspirations.
‘The Uganda Cranes team is ready to compete at the 2019 AFCON finals in Egypt. The players are ready to give the maximum. We have good organisation, cohesion and quality in the team basing on values of working together. Each player has a task to play together. As a complete unit we shall achieve alot. The spirit is good enough.We camped in Abu Dhabi to get used to the weather here in Egypt. The weather was not good for us in the first week but we later acclimatised to it. I am happy with the camp we had in Abu Dhabi’ noted Sebastien Desabre.
L-R: Denis Onyango, Sebastien Desabre and Ahmed Hussein moments after the official pre-match press conference in Cairo, Egypt
After the first training session in Egypt at the Arab Contractors stadium on Tuesday, the team will once against train on Wednesday afternoon (same venue).
Then on Friday, there will be the final training session (open to the media for the first 15 minutes) before the match on Saturday.
The team is accommodated at Radisson Blu Hotel in Cairo.
FUFA Football Development Directorate has confirmed a Six day advanced goalkeeping course that will target participants from premier league clubs, 2nd division, women clubs and other interested participants. The course will run from 22nd -27th June 2019 at the FUFA Technical centre.
A total of 30 participants shall take part in the course.
The participants will be trained by goalkeeping expert Frank Petersen from Denmark who jets in this Thursday.
Confirming the latest development on the upcoming course, the FUFA Football Development Director Ali Mwebe said;
‘Goalkeeping is one of the specialised areas of football and our analysis showed that not much efforts have been done in the area with the last FIFA Course in Uganda conducted in July 2016. It isan area of priority this year within our activities and we are pleased that the FUFA Executive Committee gave a green light to this course.
Ali Mwebe – FUFAFootball Development Director
‘Frank is an ex-professional goalkeeper and an experienced goalkeeping instructor with UEFA ‘A’ Goalkeeping License and has worked with a number of clubs in Europe and Africa. We believe he will add value to our human resource in this area for the benefit of football in Uganda. We have made contact with Frank through our good external network’ Mwebe added
Frank Petersen (51) will be in Uganda starting this Thursday
The FUFA philosophy behind the course is to equip participants (goalkeeper coaches) with current methodology of goalkeeper coaching but more importantly to identify personnel for further development in the area of goalkeeping who will be resourceful in the re-application of knowledge. Further, the course comes in as preparation for future club licensing minimum requirements to coach an Elite side of the game in Uganda.
It is a cost sharing course where participants will pay Two hundred thousand shillings (200,000/=) to cater for meals for the duration of the course while FUFA takes charge of the remaining logistical requirements.
The Uganda Cranes delegation safely arrived in Cairo on Monday evening for the TOTAL Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2019 finals.
The delegation of 23 players and 12 officials was warmly recieved by the CAF protocol team at Cairo International Airport and the FUFA Advance party led by the leader of delegation, Hon Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi.
The team reached Cairo at 7:30 PM aboard Egypt Air from Abu Dhabi.
They checked in at Radisson Blu Hotel in Cairo City.
Officials moments after checking in at the Cairo International AirportNico Wakiro WadadaTechnical team members at Cairo International AirportL-R: Ahmed Hussein (FUFA Communications manager), Antonio D’Jerome (Trainer) and Fred Kajoba (Goalkeeping coach)Bevis Mugabi (left) and Ronald MukiibiEgyptian based striker Derrick Paul NsibambiMurushid JjuukoFUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo (Fourth from left) traveled with the team from Abu DhabiJoseph Benson OchayaTeam Chiropractor Dr. Charles SebwanaGoalkeepers Robert Odongkara and Salim Omar Magoola Jamal
The Egypt Protocol team
DELEGATION:
Officials:
Officials:
FUFA President: Eng. Moses Magogo
Leader of Delegation: Hon. Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi
Deputy Leader of Delegation: Hamid Juma
Head coach: Sebastien Desabre
Assistant coach: Mathias Lule
Goalkeeper coach: Fred Kajoba
Team Doctor: Ronald Kisolo
Team Coordinator: Crispus Muyinda
Physiotherapist: Dr. Ivan Ssewanyana
Team Chiropractor: Dr. Charles Sebwana
Media Manager: Ahmed Hussein
Video Analyst: Romain Folz
Physical Fitness trainer: Gerome D’Antonio
Kit Manager 1: Lawrence Kizito
Kit Manager 2: Ayub Balyejusa
Team Security Officer: Hajji Abdul Sekabira
Finance Director: Kiiza Decolas
Support Staff: Muhamad Matovu
National Teams’ Manager: Ntege Patrick
MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes delegation led by the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo recieved a special gift from the Egyptian Airports Authority upon arrival
Matchday 4 of the 2019 FUFA Drum competition was successfully held over Saturday and Sunday.
A total of 16 goals were scored in the 8 matches played, an average of two goals per game.
On Saturday, there were two matches played and the rest played on a subsequent day.
Traveling Lango picked maximum points over Sebei with a convincing 2-o result after both goals were scored in the first half in a space of three minutes after the half-hour mark.
Allan Okello encounters two Sebei players at Kiprotich Stadium, Kapchorwa
Moses Okabo gave the visitors the lead on 30 minutes before the man of the match, Allan Okello doubled the scores three minutes later.
The second game held on Saturday witnessed Kampala earn their first victory of the campaign with a 1-0 slim win over Busoga at the Star Times Stadium, Lugogo.
Tom Masiko was the hero with a 55th-minute strike.
Rwenzori and Tooro played to the only stalemate on matchday 4, each finding the back of the net once.
Yubu Bogere scored for Rwenzori and Kizito got Tooro’s goal.
Bright Stars’ midfielder, Kacancu Augustine (Rwenzori) was the man of the match.
At the Mbale SS playground, Bugisu fell 3-2 at home to visiting Bukedi in the Eastern affair.
An acton at Mbale SS. Bugisu fell 3-2 to Bukedi
Fredson Gwoto, Ronald Musana and Isaac Kisujju were all on target for Bukedi.
Mawejje Muwada and Ibrahim Massa were on the score sheet for Bugisu.
Bukedi’s John Revita, also the captain at Star Times Uganda Premier League club, Express FC was man of the match.
James Alitho (White) challenged by John Levita at Mbale SS Grounds
Away at the Kabale Municipal Stadium, Kigezi optimally utilized the home advantage winning 2-0 against Teso.
Clifford Rukanga powered the home side in a 26th-minute lead and Nickson Niwamanya added the second a minute inside the second half.
Kigezi’s Sulaiman Kibalama was the man of the match.
A mammoth crowd watched Acholi – West Nile clash in Gulu
In arguably the best-attended match of the weekend, Acholi lost 1-0 to rivals West Nile at the Pece Stadium in Gulu.
Maroons’ forward Rashid Agau scored the priceless goal. KCCA’s left back, Mustafa Kizza was named man of the match.
West Nile players join Richard Agau to celebrate their lone goal at Pece Stadium, Gulu
Karamoja earned a morale boosting 1-0 victory over Bunyoro in Moroto.
Juma Epuri scored lone strike in the historic win that left smiles flashing across the faces of many fans in the North East region.
Karamoja’s Raphael Komakech was named man of the match.
Ankole Province XI that fell at home to the defending champions Buganda
Defending champions Buganda worked for a 2-0 win on the road away to Ankole.
Paul Ssekulima and Robert Ssentongo (penalty) gave maximum points to Buganda.
GuluSsekulima receives the man of the match accolade from Chris Kalibala as Lajan Livingstone looks onEvery man of the match is entitled to a plaque and a cash reward of Shs 100,000.
The tournament has attained cult status for its unquestionable ability to lure the populous and instant attention across the country.
It is run along the theme “Celebrating our Ancestry”.
Buganda Province is the reigning champion.
Main Photo: A mammoth crowd that attended the Acholi vs West Nile game in Gulu
The Uganda Cranes team that has spent three weeks in Abu Dhabi will depart for Egypt on Monday afternoon.
The delegation that also has the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo will leave Abu Dhabi at 4:55 PM (3:55 PM East African Standard Time) on Monday.
‘We have had three wonderful weeks of intense preparations of training in Abu Dhabi where the team played two international build up matches against Turkmenistan and Ivory Coast. It was a camp that has helped a lot in the team preparations ahead of the Total AFCON 2019 Finals in Egypt. We concluded the training on Sunday 16th June 2019 at the Abu dhabi Cricket Sports Complex. The morale in camp is high as we depart for Egypt on Monday afternoon aboard Egypt Air’ Ahmed Hussein, FUFA Communications Manager remarked.
Uganda Cranes and Turkmenistan played to a goal-less draw at the New York University Stadium during the first international build up match.
In the second match, Uganda Cranes overcame Ivory Coast 1-0 with Faruku Miya scoring the lone strike via a well taken kick from the penalty spot.
The team is expected to arrive at Cairo International Airport at 7:30 PM and will be recieved by CAF officials as well as the FUFA Advance party that left the country on Saturday, 15th June 2019.
The FUFA advance party was led by the third Vice President, Hon. Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi with two Executive Committee members Hamid Juma and Hajji Abdul Ssekabira as well as the FUFA Finance Director Decolas Kiiza. They will also be at the airport to welcome the team
Meanwhile, FUFA Executive Committee member Rogers Byamukama has also joined the team in Abu Dhabi.
Byamukama is also the chairperson of the Marketing and sponsorship committee and the FUFA Drum tournament organizing committee.
The Uganda Cranes 2019 AFCON 23 man squad
Officials:
FUFA President: Eng. Moses Magogo
Executive Committee Members: Issa Magola & Rogers Byamukama
Faruku Miya scored the lone strike on the day as Uganda Cranes beat Ivory Coast 1-0 for the first ever victory over the West Africans.
This was during an international friendly match played at the Sheikh Zayed Sport City Stadium on Saturday.
www.fufa.co.ug captured the colourful scenes prior to, during and after the match watched by a sizable number of fans.
Uganda Cranes captain and first choice goalkeeper holds the ball firmly upon restart of play as Aston Villa’s forward Jonathan Adjo Kodjia (shirt 14) keeps a keen eyeUganda Cranes players spare a moment to celebrate with the fans after the matchCanadan based midfielder Mike Azira takes on Ivory Coast’s Souleyman DoumbiaEmmanuel Arnold Okwi attempts to shoot towards the Ivory Coast goalFUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo celebrates the victory with the lively Uganda Cranes fans who turned up to catch the game at the Sheikh Zayed Sport City stadium on Saturday
Faruku Miya with a teasing free-kick deliveryFUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo with the Executive Committee member Issa Magoola in the standsAbdu Lumala takes on Rennes’ midfielder Souleyman Doumbia during Uganda Cranes’ 1-0 win over Ivory CoastUganda Cranes players quench their thirst during the much needed water breakThe battle for the ball in space: Ivory Coast and Uganda Cranes players during an aerial contest for the ballA section of passionate Uganda Cranes fans in the stands at the StadiumUganda Cranes goalkeeping coach Fred Kajoba and Dennis Onyango share a light moment with the fansUganda Cranes and Ivory Coast players during the singing of the anthems moments before kick offL-R: Head coach Sebastien Desabre, assistant Mathias Lule and goalkeeping coach Fred KajobaUganda Cranes XI: L-R (Standing): Murushid Jjuuko, Bevis Mugabi, Emmanuel Arnold Okwi, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Aucho Khalid, Dennis Onyango (Captain). Front Row: Mike Azira, Godfrey “Jajja Walu” Walusimbi, Faruku Miya, Abdu Lumala and Henry Patrick Kaddu
Team Line Ups:
Uganda Cranes XI:
Dennis Onyango (G.K, Captain), Bevis Kristofer Kizito Mugabi, Godfrey Walusimbi, Murushid Jjuuko (89’ Ronald Mukiibi), Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Aucho Khalid, Mike Azira, Emmanuel Arnold Okwi, Faruku Miya (82′ Tadeo Lwanga), Patrick Henry Kaddu (46’ Allan Kyambadde), Abdu Lumala (66’ Isaac Muleme)
Uganda Cranes subs
Subs Not Used:
Robert Odongkara (G.K), Joseph Benson Ochaya, Timothy Denis Awany, William Luwagga Kizito, Derrick Paul Nsibambi, Allan Kateregga, Nico Wakiro Wadada, Salim Omar Magoola
Head coach: Sebastien Desabre
Ivory Coast XI:
Sylvain Gbohouo (G.K), Serge Aurier (Captain), Ismael Traore, Wilfried Kanon, Souleyman Doumbia, Franck Kessie, Jean Philippe Gbamin, Jean Michael Seri, Nicolas Pepe, Jonathan Kodjia, Max Alain Gradel
Subs:
Eliezer Tape Ira, Badra Ali Sangare, Coulibaly Wonlo, Cheick Comara, Victorien Angban, Wilfried Zaha, Maxwell Cornet, Ibrahim Sangare, Roger Assale, Geoffroy Serey Die, Mamadou Bagayoko, Wilfried Bony
Head coach: Ibrahim Kamara
Match Officials:
Referee: Sultan Abdurazzaq
Assistant Referee 1: Hassan Almahri
Assistant Referee 2: Zayed Dawood
Fourth Official: Hamad Ali Yousef
Isaac Muleme breaks throughExperienced utility player Hassan Wasswa Mawanda enjoys a selfie moment with the Uganda Cranes fans who turned up for the game
Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) official advance team to the 2019 TOTAL Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) left Entebbe International Airport for Cairo, Egypt on Saturday afternoon.
The third FUFA Vice President, also the State minister in charge of children’s affairs, Hon. Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi led the four man advance team.
She was joined by the federation finance director Decolas Kiiza and two executive committee members Hajji Abdul Ssekabira and Hamid Juma.
The advance team will be expected to officially receive the Uganda Cranes delegation that has been camped in Abu Dhabi since 27th May 2019 for a training camp.
The group addressed the media prior to departure at the VIP wing of Entebbe International Airport.
‘I want in a special way to thank way to thank the Government of Uganda especially His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for continously funding the activities of the national team, Uganda Cranes. The Government has entirely facilitated in financing the back to back campaigns of the Uganda Cranes to the Africa Cup of Nations. That is great for being spot on. Since May 21st 2019, our team has been camped in Abu Dhabi where they also played two international build up matches. We shall officially recieve the team in Egypt on Monday, 17th June 2019’ remarked Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi.
Hon. Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi, the leader of delegation flanked by the deputy delegation leader Hamid Juma addressing the media at Entebbe International Airport on SaturdayL-R: Hajji Abdul Ssekabira (FUFA Executive Committee member), Hon. Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi (3rd FUFA Vice President), Decolas Kiiza (FUFA Finance Director) and Hamid Juma (FUFA Executive Committee member) at Entebbe International Airport on Saturday
During this training camp in Abu Dhabi, Uganda Cranes played two international build up matches against Asian country Turkmenistan and West African country Ivory Coast.
Against Turkmenistan, it was a goal-less draw and won 1-0 over Ivory Coast (Faruku Miya scored).
The Uganda Cranes will travel to Cairo, Egypt on Monday, 22nd June 2019.
MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes head of delegation to Egypt Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi (second left) shares a light moment with Decolas Kiiza, Hamid Juma and Hajji Abdul Ssekabira at the VIP wing of Entebbe International Airport on Saturday after addressing the media.
Faruku Miya’s first half penalty was the lone strike that Uganda Cranes needed to overcome West Africans Ivory Coast 1-0 in an international friendly match played at Sheikh Zayed Sport City on Saturday afternoon.
Miya struck the from the penalty spot in the 35th minute to guide Uganda Cranes to victory.
Uganda Cranes’ Faruku Miya with a free-kick delivery during the game
Head coach Sebastien Desabre was impressed about the performance of the team calling for focus and concentration ahead of the 2019 TOTAL AFCON finals in Egypt.
L-R: Head coach Sebastien Desabre, assistant Mathias Lule and goalkeeping coach Fred Kajoba
‘We played the match against Ivory Coast in situations. It was a perfect game to assess some players and hope the team will be ready for the AFCON finals first game. There was positive attitude throughout the match. Winning in football is important for the mental preparedness of the team. After tomorow (Sunday), there will be another change of focus when we arrive in Egypt’ remarked Desabre moments after the match.
Faruku Miya enjoys a light moment with the fans after the game
Lauds Fans:
Desabre also appreciated the fans who threw their weight behind the Uganda Cranes for the entire duration of the match.
‘It was very important to give an emotion to the fans to show that we have done preparations. We shall try to do the maximum for them and the country as a whole’ added Desabre.
Ivory Coast and Uganda Cranes players during an aerial contest
In the match against Ivory Coast, KCCA striker Henry Patrick Kaddu paved way for club-mate Allan Kyambadde, Isaac Muleme was introduced for Abdu Lumala, towering defender Ronald Brian Mukiibi Ddungu made his debut after replacing Murushid Jjuuko and Miya paved way for Tadeo Lwanga.
Faruku Miya closes gapAllan Kyambadde beats his marker during the second stanza of the game
Calls for coordinated display:
The coach also urged for collective display from all the players in a bid to foster cohesion, a team pillar in the team building process.
‘The most important for us is to work a one complete unit with good coordination and focus. At this level, we are ready with the organization and the talents. There is need for cohesion coupled with the individual players to work for the best desired results’ he added.
Uganda Cranes players during a water break
This was the second international friendly match for Uganda Cranes after the goal-less stalemate against Asian country Turkmenistan a week earlier.
The Uganda Cranes will fly to Egypt on Monday, 17th June 2019.
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo with the Executive Committee member Issa Magoola in the standsFUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo greets the fans moments after the match
Uganda Cranes XI
Team Line Ups:
Uganda Cranes XI:
Dennis Onyango (G.K, Captain), Bevis Kristofer Kizito Mugabi, Godfrey Walusimbi, Murushid Jjuuko (89’ Ronald Mukiibi), Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Aucho Khalid, Mike Azira, Emmanuel Arnold Okwi, Faruku Miya (82′ Tadeo Lwanga), Patrick Henry Kaddu (46’ Allan Kyambadde), Abdu Lumala (66’ Isaac Muleme)
Subs Not Used:
Robert Odongkara (G.K), Joseph Benson Ochaya, Timothy Denis Awany, William Luwagga Kizito, Derrick Paul Nsibambi, Allan Kateregga, Nico Wakiro Wadada, Salim Omar Magoola
Head coach: Sebastien Desabre
Ivory Coast XI:
Sylvain Gbohouo (G.K), Serge Aurier (Captain), Ismael Traore, Wilfried Kanon, Souleyman Doumbia, Franck Kessie, Jean Philippe Gbamin, Jean Michael Seri, Nicolas Pepe, Jonathan Kodjia, Max Alain Gradel
Subs:
Eliezer Tape Ira, Badra Ali Sangare, Coulibaly Wonlo, Cheick Comara, Victorien Angban, Wilfried Zaha, Maxwell Cornet, Ibrahim Sangare, Roger Assale, Geoffroy Serey Die, Mamadou Bagayoko, Wilfried Bony
Head coach: Ibrahim Kamara
Match Officials:
Referee: Sultan Abdurazzaq
Assistant Referee 1: Hassan Almahri
Assistant Referee 2: Zayed Dawood
Fourth Official: Hamad Ali Yousef
Uganda Cranes fans carry aloft the national flagUganda Cranes players Bevis Mugabi, Dennis Onyango, Tadeo Lwanga and Allan Kateregga engage the fans after the match
Uganda Cranes contingent of players and officials in a group photo taken on Saturday 14th June 2019 in Abu Dhabi.
The Uganda Cranes will play Ivory Coast on Saturday afternoon in Abu Dhabi at Sheikh Zayed Stadium as they finlsie their preparations for the 2019 AFCON Finals in Egypt. Almost three weeks already in Abu Dhabi, the Cranes have had rigorous training sessions. One of the players in camp Allan Kateregga believes that they are ready but needs the boys to test themselves against one of the African soccer giants Ivory Coast.
‘It is a high ranking game. We are looking forward to the friendly match on Saturday. We want to challenge ourselves with the best. I feel happy and fine in camp with the entire team. We should be ready to hit the ground’ noted Kateregga who plays his club football with Maritzburg United in South Africa.
The left footed player is one of the 23 players in the final squad submitted to CAF but he still says that all is not done yet.
‘We must keep competing for places because every player needs to fight for action. The spirit in camp is very good. Our AFCON starts with this game against Ivory Coast and it will be a good challenge to us. The coach keeps pushing us to our best levels and we shall deliver to his expectations’ added Kateregga.
Head coach Sebastien Desabre will call on his troops again against Ivory Coast today in an international friendly
Free entrance for Uganda vs Ivory Coast at Sheikh Zayed Stadium
The organsiers have confirmed that the match will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Sports City Stadium which is a multi-purpose arena located in Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The largest stadium in the UAE with 45,000 seats has iconic status and was featured on the AED 200 banknote.
The fans will not need to spend a penny to watch their heroes in action on Saturday for a match that kicks off at 4.30pm.
Kampala Province Vs Busoga Province – StarTimes Stadium Kampala Rwenzori Province Vs Tooro Province – Nyakasanga Ground Kasese Sebei Province Vs Lango Province – Kiproitich Stadium Kapchorwa
Sunday 16th June
Ankole Province Vs Buganda Province – Kakyeka Stadium Mbarara Karamoja Province Vs Bunyoro Province – Abim Play Ground Abim Kigezi Province Vs Tooro Province – Municipal Stadium Kabale Bugisu Province Vs Bukedi Province – Mbale SS Play Ground Mbale Acholi Province Vs West Nile Province – Pece Stadium Gulu
Lango Province midfielder Allan Okello in Action against Ankole
The most prestigious football tournament for provinces ‘The FUFA Drum’ returns this weekend with eight matches on card in various parts of the country on Saturday 15th June and Sunday 16th June.
The highly anticipated game is the derby between Acholi Province and West Nile Province in Pece Stadium in Gulu on Sunday.
Both provinces have something in common regarding the cultural norms since they all originated from the two brothers Gipir and Labongo.
There is a very huge rivalry between the two provinces of who is superior to the other regarding football.
Acholi convincingly defeated West Nile 2-0 in the first round group game away at the Green Light Stadium in Arua.
However, the awaited clash is expected to attract the highest number of fans in the history of the competition since the West Nile province is looking forward to revenge and bring back the glory as their grandfather Gipir bravely captured the royal spear and revenged his brother Labongo before both fragmented into rival tribes of the Luo.
Kiweewa Emmanuel will be in charge of the match as the center referee assisted by Mulindwa Hakim and Kimayo Stephen.
Aucho Khalid of Busoga Province in action during the match against Kampala province in Kamuli
Similarly, Bugisu and Bukedi meeting is another traditionally projected rival game as both provinces share most of the cultural norms and geographically living in the same region.
Bugisu managed to pull off a point in a 1-1 draw during the first round game in Butalejja that was highlighted by Akadodi dance by Bugisu fans all over the pitch.
Center Referee Byarugaba Henry will handle the match at Mbale SS ground. Atugonza Robson and Kachope David will assist him.
Equally, Rwenzori province and Tooro Province match is another encounter that is surrounded by the traditional rivalry between the Tooro tribe and the Bamba and Bakonjo tribes from Rwenzori province.
The battle of who is the soccer giant of the region is on the mouth peak of every football fan. The match will be hosted at Nyakasanga Ground in Kasese on Saturday.
Both provinces shared spoil in the first round game by 1-1 at St. Paul Seminary Ground in Fort Portal.
Kalibbala John Bosco is the center referee while Kazoora Emmy and Noor Hassan are his assistants.
In the other matches, winless Kampala Province will host Busoga province at the StarTimes Stadium in Lugogo, Kampala on Saturday. Busoga won the first round game 2-1 in Kamuli.
Bugisu fan at Boma Ground in Butaleja when Bukedi hosted Bugisu
Nasser Muhammed is the center referee. Lusambya Solomon and Kimbugwe Robert are the 1st and 2nd assistants respectively.
In Kapchorwa, Sebei Province is hosting Lango Province at the Kiproitich Stadium. The visitors won first round game 6-1 in Lira.
Ochom Joseph will handle the match as the center referee. Omunyira Mathias and Oriada Hakim are the assistants.
Meanwhile, defending champions Buganda Province is hosted by Ankole province in Kakyeka Stadium in Mbarara on Sunday.
Buganda lost the first round game 1-0 at home in Mityana.
Mudanda Ronald will be the center referee of the match. Mwesigwa Ronald and Muyaga Khalid will serve as the assistants.
On the same day, North Eastern Uganda province Karamoja eagerly waiting for their first win in the competition this season as they host Bunyoro province at Abim play Ground.
Both provinces settled for a 1-1 draw in the first round game in Hoima.
Omara Paul (center) Olobo Joseph (1 assistant) and Komakech Robert will be the referees for the game.
In Kabale, Kigezi province host Teso province at the Municipal Stadium on Sunday. Teso won 2-1 in their group D match in Bukedea.
Yoceal Nickson is the center referee. Okudra Emmanuel and Kumakech Abuhureir will serve as the 1st and 2nd assistants.
Upon undertaking situation analysis on entire coaching development system within the Confederation, the new CAF administration halted the organization of CAF Courses in member association to pave a way to a newly structured and regulated system under CAF Coaching Convention that will ensure top quality delivery of courses in terms of organization and content.
As CAF experts together with the CAF Football Development Directorate are still working around to finalize the CAF Coaching Convention to be made ready for Member Associations to sign in July, organisation of courses under transitional period has been given a go ahead.
The current CAF C Diploma approved is one of the 4 in total planned in this year 2019 by the Football Development Directorate of FUFA together with B Coaching Diploma expected before the year ends.
Confirming the development and update on the general status of CAF Coaching Diploma resumption, the FUFA Director of Football Development said “We are delighted to see the system is starting to open again with this approved CAF C due in July.
In a number of capacity building workshops organized by CAF mostly in Morocco (March 2018) and Cairo (January 2019), CAF has been updating us on development and new procedures for application, organization and running of its accredited Courses for Diplomas for PRO, A, B and C.
Guidelines were also given and are already being implemented for national D license (FUFA D License formerly FUFA Level I Coaching License).
This first course returning since July 2017 will be organized in partnership with Tangosport Uganda and will be held at FUFA Technical Centre Njeru”
KCCA FC were champions 2018/19 season and got UGX 60M
Referees’ allowances worth 180M is also cleared
FUFA uses 130 match officials in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League per season
Each official is paid 150,000= per match
FUFA Finance Department has effected payments for the 16 Clubs and referees who officiated in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League 2018/19 season as prize monies and allowances respectively.
The latest development has been confirmed by the FUFA Finance Director Decolas Kiiza.
‘We have settled payments of all prize monies for the 16 clubs that featured in the Uganda premier League last season. The Champions KCCA FC got UGX 60M. We believe this will help the clubs during the offseason as they plan for the forthcoming coming season’ said Kiiza.
FUFA Finance Director Decolas Kiiza
The referees also had their payments worth UGX 180M for the rest of the 2018/19 season cleared.
Breakdown of Prize monies for the Uganda Premier League clubs started in 2017/2018 season. FUFA has made payment of 128M to all the clubs that played in the 2018/19 season.
‘Close to 120 match officials were also settled. We have paid UGX 180M to referees, match commissioners and referees’ assessors for the entire 2018/19 season. However, the first round monies had been paid last year. There were 240 matches last season in the top league’ said Ronnie Kalema Chairman of Uganda Football Referees Association
Ronnie Kalema-Chairman Uganda Football Referees Association (UFRA) confirmed that the referees have been paid
FUFA appoints 5 officials for each outing in the top flight with each official getting allowances of UGX 150,000= per match.
For the 2nd season running FUFA has staked prize money for all the clubs in the top flight with the champions walking away with UGX 60M. Vipers SC and KCCA FC have been the biggest beneficiaries of the top prize in the last two seasons as each club emerged champion per season.
MAIN PHOTO: KCCA FC Champions of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League 2018/19 season. They won themselves UGX 60M which has been paid by FUFA.
On April 26 Uganda joined the rest of the world to mark the World Intellectual Property Day Celebrations under the theme “Going for Gold: IP and Sports” (Fighting Counterfeit and Piracy: Advancing fair play).
In this digital age, sport is competing hard for the public’s attention and, in doing so, its becoming increasingly shorter, faster and more dynamic.
The need, on one hand, to respect and uphold a sport’s tradition is now being balanced with the public demand (particularly from younger audiences), on the other, for easily digested, accessible and narrative-heavy sports content, often fusing sport with music & entertainment.
The bad news for sports lovers and creators is that the idea or the concept of a sports itself will not, from an IP law perspective, be protectable or protected.
However, some steps can be taken by different stakeholders to protect their interests.
This is so because IP rights are used in the sports sector to secure and protect the value of events and products.
Sports practitioners have been able to generate enormous revenues from the exploitation of aspects of intellectual property rights via merchandising.
It follows that sports of recent have become of great commercial value through marketing, promotion, franchising, merchandising and brand building of professional sports teams, such clubs like Onduparaka ,KCCA, VIPERS,Wakiso Giants, City Oilers, UCU-Canons, DMark Power, Kobs, Heathens etc, have now become more economically significant and viable and have assumed the influences associated with multi-national companies.
KCCA Football Club are the reigning Star Times Uganda Premier LeagueA section of Vipers fans at St Mary’s Stadium, KitendeFUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo and other officials inspect the Onduparaka Football Club players before kick off.Kyetume and Wakiso Giants captains with the match officials prior to kick off. Both clubs are complete brands of themselves
Sportsmen and women have also become more commercially important surpassing previously existing notions with respect to their financial worth.
Several sports have increasingly evolved like, football, tennis, basket, cricket, car-racing etc into mega international events.
They have also become more profitable domestic sports events like; Star Times premier league, The Nile Special Premier Rugby League, Lato Milk motor car Rally etc.
These professional sports teams and corporations tend to exploit and capitalize on varying intellectual property rights through merchandising, advertisement, exclusive and non-exclusive licenses, broadcast rights etc.
Also sportsmen enter into endorsement and advertisement contracts worth millions of shillings outside the pitch.
Uganda Cranes captain Denis Onyango is a big sports personality brand
Similarly, sports teams and sports organisations are able to derive commercial benefits via branding, merchandising, licensing& sponsorship.
Hence a cocktail of IP laws has been set up to offer legal protection in the bid to secure the business interests within sports.
Trademarks provide protections for marks, symbols, logos, slogans & names that distinguish the products of one undertaking from those of other undertakings and business from other businesses.
Trade marks are at the forefront of protecting any “brand” & help to protect the visual elements which the consumer is most exposed to.
The most effective means of protecting a trade mark against unauthorized use is to register the trade mark (if possible).
It should be noted that the more successful the format of the game, the more prestigious the brand. Any personal name or signature can potentially be registered as a trade mark. Fred Perry was one of the first sports personalities to register his signature as a trade mark back in 1965 in UK.
Uganda Cranes team that beat Cape Verde 1-0 at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole to seal the AFCON 2019 ticket
Since then, numerous athletes and sport personalities have registered their names and/or signatures as trade marks, including Andy Murray®, Roger Federer®, Wayne Rooney®, Lionel Messi®, Nico Rosberg®, Usain Bolt® and Lewis Hamilton®. It is also possible for an athlete or sports personality to register his/her initials in a stylised format as a logo.e.g, Andy Murray has a trade mark registered which, as a logo, includes his initials and the number 77 (77 representing his win at Wimbledon on 7 July).
Many athletes have signature moves, whether it’s their stance before they take a penalty kick or their celebration when they win.
What isn’t so well-known is that these stances and movements are potentially capable of trade mark registration. Usain Bolt has not only registered his name and signature as trade marks but also owns registered trademarks featuring his famous “lightning bolt” stance.
Sports events marks; these are essentially any sign logo, mark, name that is capable of distinguishing one sports competition (event) and its organiser from another. The most popular sports event mark is the interconnected rings of the Olympic Games with great legal protection.
Sports Events & Copyright Broadcasting
The genesis of football season coincides with a change in the way viewers are consuming content.
As viewers continue to move online it is more important than ever for rights holders and broadcasters to take steps to protect themselves from the risks of illegal online streaming.
The Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA)-STAR-TIMES Premier League is leading this fight and the stakes are high through the broadcasting & licenses TV.
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo (M) with StarTimes officials during the unveiling of StarTimes Uganda Premier League deal
However, if rights holders fail to take steps to combat illegal streaming of their content then this can erode the value of their rights.
Online sharing affects IP rights where streams or clips of events are uploaded to the internet and made accessible to members of the public without the rights-holder’s consent.
Infringing streams are made available through social media platforms like, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter, which clearly puts infringing content readily at the fingertips of a huge number of fans.
Traditional broadcasters in Uganda like Sanyuka TV that broadcasts such games also need to recognize that developments to their own content distribution can make it more difficult for Ugandan consumers to identify illegal content online.
The copyright protection provided to broadcasters when social media users capture clips of broadcast footage (i.e. the pictures and sound created by cable and network broadcasters), then upload and share that content online is of a unique nature which is equally attractive to the consumers.
Unlike an audiovisual recording of a game, match or race, which fixes the event in a tangible medium of expression and is therefore presumptive copyrightable, a sporting event itself is not copyrightable under Ugandan law.
Even though sporting events themselves are not copyrightable, the capture and transmission of such events might constitute infringement of intellectual property rights in various constituent elements of the event, such as: the marks and logos of the team, stadium and leagues or federations.
When copying a broadcast, copyright infringement occurs where all or any “substantial part” of a copyright work is reproduced or communicated to the public without authorization by the copyright owner.
There is an exception where an alleged infringer can show the use was “fair dealing with a work.
There is however a challenge of combating unauthorized online broadcasting through enforcement of intellectual property rights in sports.
This is because potential infringement claims will be based on the disparate rights of so many stakeholders (like teams, leagues, players, venues – and in the case of background music, music publishers), which will require their cooperation.
In considering available legal and business strategies, organizers and federations should revisit and review ticket terms and conditions with a view toward prohibiting, and providing appropriate contractual penalties for, unauthorized broadcasting of events.
A ticket is a spectator’s contract of admission to an event, and typically contains restrictions on filming and photography.
Personality Rights
These are the rights to control the commercial and economic exploitation of one’s personality and its peculiar attributes, like an individual’s name, image, likeness, unique personality traits relating to his/her personal identity.
Personality rights can be leveraged upon by sports association/sports events organisers to boost their competitive edge.
It can help in no small measure in the brand development and building of sports teams and sports competition. They are also known as image rights though not an integral part of IP but related.
Image rights are simply the right a player possesses to control, sell, license and otherwise monetize his or her likeness – that is, his or her image, name, nickname, voice, signature and all other characteristics unique to the player.
A case in point is Aqua Sipi brand association with 2012 Olympic gold medalist Stephen Kiprotich, who is their ambassador.
The rest include Patents & Trade Secrets.
In conclusion lets all embrace the role of Intellectual Property in Sports business in Uganda through awareness.
Brian Kajubi
Author: Kajubi Brian
The Author is an Advocate of High Court, an Intellectual Property law & Sports Law Practitioner
MAIN PHOTO: The new design of the Uganda Cranes jersey being officially unveiled.
