Buganda Vs Lango – Mukono Bishops S.S Playground (4 PM)
Sunday, 31st March 2019
Busoga Vs Tooro – Kyabazinga Stadium, Bugembe – Jinja
Kampala Vs Rwenzori – Luzira Prisons Stadium
West Nile Vs Bunyoro – Bar Okoro, Zombo
Acholi Vs Karamoja – Pece Stadium, Gulu
Ankole Vs Sebei – Kyamate Stadium, Ntungamo
Bugisu Vs Kigezi – Mbale
Bukedi Vs Teso – Butaleja
There is excitement among the 16 Provinces of Uganda as the second edition of The FUFA Drum tournament returns this weekend ahead of the official opening match between holders Buganda and Lango due on Saturday at Bishops SS play-ground in Mukono.
The Katikkiro of Buganda Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga will be the official Chief Guest.
The respective Provinces have beefed up their technical teams ahead of the annual tournament whose theme is ‘Celebrating Our Ancestry’.
David Obua with the Lango Province players
Former Uganda Cranes captain David Obua will spearhead Lango Province as the head coach. The Cup holders Buganda have maintained last year’s winning head coach Alex Isabirye.
The full list of the Confirmed coaches-The FUFA Drum 2019
The Crested Cranes entered day five of residential training on Friday at the FUFA Technical Center Njeru.
This is in preparation for the Tokyo Olympic games qualifier tie against Ehtiopia due on April 3 in Addis Ababa.
Twenty seven of the 30 summoned have been going under the technical guidance of head coach Faridah Bulega, assisted by Edward Kaziba, Olive Mbekeka and James Magara.
Trainer Olive Mbekeka in the theory session
On Friday morning, the players had the first session before going for a five hour long theory class, conducted by the head coach and the assistants.
In the theory session, the players were taken through different aspects of the game including attacking and defending, and also taken through the videos of their last year’s games in both CECAFA and COSAFA.
Of the three foreign based players, Fazila Ikwaput reported to camp in time on Monday, while Sandra Nabweteme and Yudaya Nakayenze are also expected anytime.
Faridah Bulega comments about a match situation during a theory session
Head Coach Bulega will be tasked to name a 20-man team from the 30 players, to make the Ethiopia trip, before the second leg on April 6 in Kampala.
The winner of the two legs will qualify to meet Cameroon in yet another knock out meeting to determine who makes it to Japan next year.
Buganda Vs Lango – Mukono Bishops S.S Playground (4 PM)
Sunday, 31st March 2019
Busoga Vs Tooro – Kyabazinga Stadium, Bugembe – Jinja
Kampala Vs Rwenzori – Luzira Prisons Stadium
West Nile Vs Bunyoro – Bar Okoro, Zombo
Acholi Vs Karamoja – Pece Stadium, Gulu
Ankole Vs Sebei – Kyamate Stadium, Ntungamo
Bugisu Vs Kigezi – Mbale
Bukedi Vs Teso – Butaleja
The Katikkiro of the Buganda Kingdom Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga, will be the Chief Guest as the second edition of The FUFA Drum gets underway with Buganda hosting Lango at Bishop Brown SS, Mukono on Saturday.
With new changes in the playing format, expectations are high and competition is expected to be tight as all the 16 provinces will be looking at the top prize.
FUFA Executive Member in charge of marketing and communications Rogers Byamukama, who is also the chairman organizing committee FUFA Drum indicated that everything is set for the kickoff of the second edition.
FUFA Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein (left) flanked by the FUFA Drum organizing committee chairman, Rogers Byamukama
Byamukama confirmed that all the prize money (100 million shillings) has been paid as promised.
I want to first thank FUFA, the 16 provinces, fans and all the stakeholders for a successfully organized maiden edition. The second edition gets underway this weekend and I want to confirm that we are set. In the review meeting, the FUFA President promised that prize money will be paid before the kickoff of the second edition. I want to confirm that the money was wired to the different winners
Byamukama emphasized that the new playing format will see the top two teams in each of the four groups assemble at one venue from where the champion will be determined.
There is a slight change this season. Unlike the previous edition where we played on home and away basis up to the final, this time round, we shall a different set up after the group stage. The top two teams in each group will converge in one venue and play to determine the champion
Rogers Byamukama
Transfer of players from one province to another will not be allowed and Byamukama warned provinces to be aware of this while summoning squads.
‘A player who featured for one province last season is not allowed to transfer to another. We therefore warn coaches to avoid this’ added Byamukama.
The chairman organizing committee also indicated that the man of the match cash prize (Ushs 100,000/=) and the plaque will be maintained this season.
The 16 provinces of The FUFA Drum
FUFA will as well maintain the transport, accommodation and feeding financial assistance rendered towards the provinces.
Defending champions Buganda will host Lango Province in the opening game on Saturday, 30th March 2019 at Bishop SS, Mukono.
To win the maiden edition Buganda, under the stewardship of coach Alex Isabirye, defeated West Nile 2-1 on aggregate to win the championship.
CAF U17 AFCON – Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (14th-28th April 2019)
Angola vs Uganda
Uganda vs Tanzania
Nigeria vs Uganda
Group A: Tanzania, Angola, Nigeria, and Uganda
Group B: Guinea, Cameroon, Senegal, and Morocco
The newly appointed Uganda U17 National Team Head coach Paa Samuel Kwesi Fabin conducted his first training session with the team at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru a few days after taking up this position.
He arrived for duty on Monday in Njeru where the team is camping ahead of the AFCON U-17 final tournament. The youngsters resumed their preparations on a high note with head coach introducing Osei-Owusu Derrick as a physical fitness coach.
L-R; Physical fitness coach, Osei-Owusu Derrick, FUFA Football Development Director Ali Mwebe and Fabin Kwesi.
The residential training commenced on Saturday March 23.
Players stretching during training
According to Kwesi, he will monitor the players while taking them through different training dynamics for the rest of the time he will be with them in camp until when they fly to South Africa for another residential camp.
‘In my observation, if we work a little harder, this team will get results’ noted Kwesi
Samuel Kwesi walks off the turf with the boys after training.
The final tournament will kick off on 14th and end on 28th April 2019 in Tanzania. Uganda is in group A with the hosts, Nigeria and Angola
The top two teams in each ot the two groups in the tournament will qualify automatically for the U17 FIFA World Cup that will be held in Brazil.
Players in camp
Goalkeepers: Oyo Delton (Kirinya Jinja SS FC), Jack Komaketch (Ndejje University FC), Ssemwogerere Daniel (Bright Stars FC), Mubiru Patrick (Bright Stars FC), and Sinalya Ben (Express FC)
Rest of the Squad: Kevin Ssekimbegga (Express FC), Ibrahim Juma (KCCA FC), Kasozi Samson (Bright Stars FC), Kizito Mugweri Gavin (Vipers SC), Kiddawalime Saul (Super Cubs), Wasswanga Shafik (Ndejje University FC), Opira Innocent (Ndejje University), Ssekajja Davis (Bright Stars FC), Ziraba Ronnie (Express FC), Kakaire Thomas (Bright Stars FC), Iddi Abdul Wahid (Cagliari FC – Italy), Mwaka Polycarp (Ndejje University FC), Opaala Edwine Mukisa (Kirinya Jinja SS FC), John Kokas Alou (URA FC), Mukisa Owen (BUL FC), Jarieko James (Paidha Black Angels FC), Asaba Ivan (Vipers SC), Najib Yiga (Vipers SC), Yasin Abdu Owane (Vipers SC), Mugulusi Isma (Kirinya Jinja SS FC), Lubega Derrick (Express FC), Mugisha Rogers (Mbarara City FC), Opira Justine(KCCA SA) Kawooya Andrew (Vipers SC)
Team officials:
Paa Samuel Kwesi Fabin – Head Coach
Magera Jackson – 1st Assistant coach
Hamuza Lutalo – 2nd Assistant coach
Mubarak Kiberu – Goalkeeper coach
Osei-Owusu Derrick – Physical fitness coach
Emmanuel Nakabago – Team Doctor
Bashir Mutyaba – Team Manager
Omaria Bosco – Team Media Officer
Bumpenje Frank – Kit Manager
Main Photo: Paa Fabin Samuel Kwesi at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru after his first day of training.
Despite the Uganda Cranes’ 3-0 loss away to Tanzania in the final AFCON 2019 group L qualifier, the Cranes ended the qualification campaign top of the group with 13 points.
Faruku Miya (left in action)
Saimon Happygod Msuva, Erasto Nyoni (penalty) and Aggrey Morris scored for the Taifa Stars on a low key day for the visiting side before a full packed National Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Sunday.
There were a senior debut for Ethiopian based defender Kirizestom Ntambi who partnered KCCA’s Timothy Awany in central defence.
Emmanuel Arnold Okwi in action
Uganda also had its own share of chances created with Emmanuel Okwi attempting in the first half, before Henry Patrick Kaddu and Milton Karisa in the closing stages.
Head coach Sebastien Desabre made all the three substitutions.
Okwi paved way for Karisa, Kaddu was replaced by Edrisa Lubega and Faruku Miya came off for Raja Casablanca’s Muhammed Shaban.
The captains’ moment: Mbwana Samatta and Dennis Onyango hug before the match
Uganda remained top of the group with 13 points and Tanzania made 8 points, qualifying for AFCON finals.
Uganda Cranes XI Vs Tanzania:
Denis Onyango (Goalkeeper, Captain), Nico Wakiro Wadada, Godfrey Walusimbi, Timothy Denis Awany, Kirizestom Ntambi, Tadeo Lwanga, Khalid Aucho, Emmanuel Arnold Okwi, Faruku Miya, Patrick Henry Kaddu, Moses Waiswa
Subs Not Used:
Robert Odongkara, Salim Magoola, Halid Lwaliwa, Joseph Ochaya, Ibrahim Sadam Juma, Allan Okello
Match Officials:
Center Referee: Eric Arnaud Otogo Castane (Gabon)
1st Assistant Referee: Moussounda Montel (Gabon)
2nd Assistant Referee: Marlaise Ditsoga Boris (Gabon)
Tanzania Vs Uganda- Taifa Stadium, Dar es Salam, 6pm
Sunday 24th March 2019
The Uganda Cranes safely arrived in Tanzania on Saturday afternoon from Egypt where they had camped for a week ahead of the last Total AFCON 2019 qualifier against Tanzania.
A contingent of thirty three people comprising of twenty four players and nine officials landed at the Julius Nyerere International Airport aboard Ethiopian Airline at 1.20pm led by FUFA Executive Committee member Hamid Juma. The team is accommodated at Southern Sun Hotel in Dar es Salaam.
Late in the evening at 6pm, the team conducted an acclimatisation training session at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam with all the players in good shape.
At the Pre-match Press conference, the Uganda Cranes Coach and Captain Denis Onyango promised not to take the game lightly amidst the team’s early qualification to the finals.
Planning for the downfall of Tanzania- Uganda Cranes Head coach Desabre (L) and his Assistant Matia Lule.
Uganda Cranes Coach-Sebastien Desabre
We have prepared for the game against Tanzania like any other competitive game. Our aim is to finish on a high note and keep focused on the development of our team for June because we have already qualified to Egypt.
Uganda Cranes Captain-Denis Onyango
It is a derby hence the importance and euphoria around it for both teams. We have to dominate the region and one of the ways is to win the game against Tanzania. As much as they want to win, we also want to win it and that makes it more interesting. We are also preparing for AFCON and this game will serve as one of the buildups.
Tight angle: Isris Lubega (9) and Allan Okello (back to camera) being surounded by Wadada Nichola, Murushid Juuko during training on Saturday
Full Uganda Cranes squad
Goalkeepers: Denis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Salim Magoola (Al Hilal, South), Robert Odongkara (Adama City, Ethiopia)
The National women football team-Crested Cranes, embarked on serious training on the very first day on Saturday morning, after entering residential camp on Friday evening at FUFA Technical centre, Njeru.
A team of 30 players was summoned and is being handled by head coach Faridah Bulega, assisted by Edward Kaziba (Assistant Coach), James Magara (Goalkeeping coach) and Olive Mbekeka (Trainer) but 3 of the 30 are yet to report to camp from their respective clubs abroad.
Goalie Aturo Ruth perfects her skills during training
Striker Sandra Nabweteme who features for South West Oklahoma University, defender Yudaya Nakayenze of Seminole Women Soccer team all in the USA and striker Fazila Ikwaput who plays for BIIK Kazygurt in Kazakhstan will join the camp later.
Crested Cranes is in preparation for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics games qualifier first leg tie against Ethiopia away in Addis Ababa on April 3, before the return leg three days later in Kampala.
‘We have started on a slow note because it has been a while since we came together, but by the end of the seven days that we have here, the players will have picked up the needed grades’ said Bulega said.
L-R Olive Mbekeka-Trainer, Faridah Bulega-Head Coach, and Edward Kaziba-Assistant Coach
Bulega, however, expressed the challenge of the weather conditions, with increasing heat due to the scorching sun in the area.
Team captain Tracy Jones Akiror said they are ready for the challenge ahead given the fact that they are being handled well by the coaches, not the matter of the hot weather withstanding.
‘We have started well and although we have not been together for a while, we hope to respond well to the guidelines given to us by our coaches and the hot weather here prepares us for the same in Ethiopia’ noted Akiror.
Tracy Jones Akiror in control of the ball during training
Prolific striker Sandra Nabweteme will re-unite with her Crested Cranes teammates to don the national team colours for the first time in four years, after she was summoned to the team ahead of the 2020 Olympic qualifier first leg match away against Ethiopia on April 3. The team entered camp on Friday 22nd March 2019 evening at the FUFA TechncailCentre, Njeru.
The former Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC s net buster who plays her club football with South West Oklahoma University in the USA, was summoned alongside defender Yudaya Nakayenze (Siminole Women Soccer team, USA) and striker Fazila Ikwaput (BIIK Kazygurt, Kazakhstan) as head Coach Faridah Bulega aims at taking her team to their first Olympic Games finals due in Tokyo, Japan next year.
Bulega has still entrusted her players in the likes of Hasifa Nassuna, Tracy Jones Akiror, reigning Airtel FUFA Player of the year Ruth Aturo, Shadia Nankya, Lilian Mutuuzo and Zaina Namuleme among others, whose performances last year saw the team finish second on goal difference to eventual champions Tanzania in the CECAFA women challenge cup and then third in the invitational COSAFA tournament in South Africa.
Three new faces including UCU defender Phoebe Banura and She Corporates counterpart Wilmer Nantumbwe alongside Olila midfielder Susan Atim make their first ever call ups to the team.
A total of 30 players were named as they entered residential training at FUFA Technical Center Njeru in Buikwe and it’s from this Squad of 30players that Bulega will be tasked to name a final list of 20 to travel to Ethiopia.
The Crested Cranes’ final team is expected to depart for Addis Ababa on April 1 ahead of the first leg encounter on April 3 before the second leg meeting on April 6 at Star Times Lugogo Stadium.
The winner from the two legs will meet fancied Cameroon in yet another double legged meeting to battle for the slot to the Tokyo games.
Skipper Tracy Jones Akiror (R) in action for Crested Cranes vs Kampala Region Select team
Croatia based Faruku Miya joined the Uganda Cranes squad on Thursday morning and later trained with the rest of the team in the evening.
It is now a full camp at the Cranes’ base in Egypt with Miya’s arrival.
“We are ready for the task ahead of us on Sunday and I know Tanzania will come with full force wanting to win the match to secure qualification but we also want to finish on a high. We shall give it our best shot’ Miya noted.
Having played a practice match against El Gaish on Wednesday, Uganda Cranes also trained for the fourth day running in Cairo ahead of their last Group L 2019 AFCON qualifiers match against Taifa Stars of Tanzania.
Desabre (M) monitors defender Halid Lwaliwa through the pacesTeam captain Dennis Onyango in training on Thursday evening
Uganda Cranes plays Tanzania Taifa Stars on Sunday evening in National Stadium, Dar er Salaam at 6pm
In the last meeting between both sides, the game ended in a goalless draw at Nelson Mandela National Stadium.
Uganda has already qualified for Africa’s premier tournament set for June in Egypt this year.
Full Uganda Cranes squad
Goalkeepers: Denis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Salim Magoola (Al Hilal, South), Robert Odongkara (Adama City, Ethiopia)
The Domestic Transfer Matching System (DTMS) Training workshop started on Thursday, 21 March 2019 at the Royal Suites Hotel, Bugolobi in Kampala.
Two Transfer Matching System (TMS) experts from Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) presided over the opening session for the two day’s workshop.
Anabel Belzunce, the senior Training and Support Coordinator of the FIFA TMS Global Transfers and Compliance as well as the TMS legal counsel Prisca Mutesi oversaw the workshop.
Anabel Belzunce (standing left) the senior Training and Support Coordinator pf the FIFA TMS Global Transfers and Compliance and Prisca Mutesi, the TMS legal counsel Prisca Mutesi during the practical session of the workshop.
Presiding over the opening ceremony, FUFA Second Vice President Darius Mugoye (represented the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo) urged the club representatives to adhere to the gained skills in line with attaining FUFA’s vision of being the best footballing country.
Darius Mugoye addressing the participants at the opening ceremony of the DTMS workshop
‘As FUFA we have a vision of becoming the number one footballing nation in Africa on and off the field of play. Whatever we learn from the workshop, let it be applicable towards improving the state of football among the clubs.’ Darius Mugoye.
FUFA Transfer Matching System (TMS) Manager Denis Lukambi, also the FUFA Legal officer lauded the two instructors for the knowledge passed on, as well as the willingness of the clubs to train their DTMS managers.
FUFA legal/TMS manager Denis Lukambi addressing participants at the opening ceremony.
‘This is a great trend in Uganda’s football. I thank the two instructors (Anabel Belzunce and Prisca Mutesi) for the knowledge passed on. In the same vein, I thank the clubs for accepting their respective officials to get trained‘ Denis Lukambi noted.
FUFA Football Development Director Ali Mwebe (right) interacts with Vipers’ Simon Peter Njuba during a practical sessionBUL CEO Salmin Saleh interacts with instructor Anabel BelzuncePrisca Mutesi (TMS Legal counsel) in a practical session with URA Football Club CEO, Ivan Kakembo
The goal for the Transfer Matching System (TMS) is to simplify the process of player transfers, improve transparency and the flow of information concerning player transfers as well as ensuring credibility in the entire transfer exercise.
Day two on Friday, 22nd March 2019 will wind up the workshop intended for all the 16 Star Times Uganda Premier League and FUFA Big League clubs.
FUFA staff led by the Football Development Director Ali Mwebe, Aish Nalule (FUFA Competitions Director) as well as other members of the competitions department Sarah Birungi and Phoebe Kutamba also attended the workshop.
Anabel Belzunce presents during the DTMS workshop to club officials at Royal Suites Hotel, Bugolobi – Kampala.
FUFA match assessor refresher course has ended at the FUFA Technical center Njeru on Wednesday.
Fifty-nine participants (3 for Beach Soccer) took part in the three-day workshop that was organized by CAF and FUFA since Monday 18th March.
CAF instructor Celestine Ntagungira from Rwanda, who is also a retired FIFA Assistant referee and member of the CAF Referees committee took control of the workshop as the main instructor.
CAF Instructor Celestine Ntagungira (R) receiving a plaque from Uganda referees Association Chairman Ronnie Kalema during the closing ceremony at FUFA Technical Center-Njeru
CAF Beach Soccer instructor and the Football Development Director Ali Mwebe handled tutorials for beach soccer match assessing.
Uganda Referees Association Chairman Ronnie Kalema recognized the work done by the instructors and assured that the workshop will produce responsible match assessors.
CAF Instructor fro Rwanda Celestine Ntagungira talking to participants at FUFA Technical Center Njeru
‘We want to have everything on a top level including our match assessors. As FUFA we have a vision of being the number 1 football country on and off the pitch and we can’t archive it without having good match officiation. The instructors have been so competent and the participants have benefited a lot. CAF Instructor Ntagungira has done a great job in the three-day course.’ Said Kalema.
Participants were examined and the CAF Instructor Ntagungira will send the results after evaluation.
As the main instructor, Ntagungira taught participants on refereeing and the amendment on the Laws of the Game.
Participants also watched a live game and were shown how to assess a match on the pitch during match day.
‘We took the participants through refereeing and the amendments in the Laws of the Game. We also provided them video clips to guide them after here. Above all our participants watched a live game and we showed them how to assess a match.’ Said Ntagungira.
L-R CAF Instructors Ali Tomusange, Ronnie Kalema and Celestine Ntagungira during the closing ceremony of the match assessor referesher course at the FUFA Technical Center -Njeru
Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has confirmed the appointment of Samuel Fabin Kwesi as the head coach for the national U-17 and U-20 teams for a period of one year.
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo, flanked by the second Vice President Darius Mugoye and CEO Edgar Watson officially introduced Kwesi to the media.
Kwesi’s immediate task at hand will be to handle the Uganda U-17 (Cubs) at the 2019 Total AFCON U-17 Finals in Tanzania to start on 14th- 28th April 2019.
Eng. Moses Magogo (right) presents Samuel Fabin Kwesi with the under-age national teams’ jerseyL-R: Darius Mugoye, Fabin Kwesi, Eng. Moses Magogo and FUFA CEO Edgar Watson at FUFA House on Wednesday, 20th March 2019
‘As FUFA, we have a mission of becoming the number one football nation in Africa on and off the pitch. We have had the position of the U17 National team head coach vacant and as FUFA, we looked for someone who has experience with the young players, a person who has contacts. Currently the market in Europe looks at young players.I therefore take this moment to announce Fabin Kwesi Samuel as the new head coach of the U17 national team. He has experience with such teams having coached the Ghana U17 national team. We therefore welcome you to Uganda. We shall accord you all the necessary support.’ Stated FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo
In his maiden submission to the media, Kwesi boldly outlined his mission at hand as regards developing the young players.
‘I am here for a mission. First, I want to guide the Uganda U-17 team at the AFCON U-17 finals. The time is very short but I will give it all my best shot. The youth need patience to work with and develop to their best’ Kwesi Fabin
The Uganda U-17 national team will enter residential training on Sunday, 24th March 2019 at the FUFA Technical center
The President of Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA), Eng. Moses Magogo will address the members of the forth estate on Wednesday, 20th March 2019.
FUFA communications manager, Ahmed Hussein duly confirms the press conference that will take place at the FUFA House in Mengo Kampala.
‘The FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo will address the media on partinent issues of football in the country. The press conference will start by 10:30 AM at the home of football in Uganda, Mengo – Kampala. All the media houses are hereby notified and urged to keep time’ Ahmed Hussein.
The Uganda Cranes will on Wednesday March 20, 2019 play a test match against Egyptian Premier League outfit Tala’ea El Gaish Sporting Club at 5pm (East Africa Standard Time).
Head coach Sebastian Desabre reasons that this trial game will help him further assess the fitness level of his players.
‘On Wednesday, 20th March 2019, we will play a friendly game in the afternoon. It is totally a free friendly because it is against El Gaish and we help us assess some players fitness and continue to work on some principles in line with Sunday game against Tanzania.’ Sebastian Desabre, Head Coach, Uganda Cranes
Sebastien Desabre monitors Muhammed Shaban going through the pacesSalim Jamal in training with the goalkeeping coach Fred Kajoba
All the foreign based players have reported to camp apart from Farouk Miya who is expected to join later on Tuesday evening.
On Tuesday morning, the team for close to two hours in the first of the double session.
FUFA in collaboration with the African football governing body (CAF) has organised a refresher course for Match Assessors at the FUFA Technical Center, Njeru.
Fifty-nine participants are taking part in the three-day course that started on Monday 18th and will end on Wednesday 20th March 2018. Two assessors are from beach soccer.
Rwandese CAF instructor, retired FIFA Assistant referee and member of the CAF Referees committee and IFAB Celestine Ntagungira is taking charge of the course.
‘I thank CAF and the leadership of FUFA for organising such a course which is important because Assessors play a big role in refereeing by improving their as they give feedback to the committee about their work. Assessors are also instructors who must be in line with the trend of football when they get refresher courses to widen their knowledge which they later pass on to the referees. We need to have uniformity in the assessment world over that is why CAF and FIFA encourage such refresher courses‘ said Celestine Ntagungira
L-R: FUFA Development Director Ali Mwebe, CAF Instructor Celestine Ntagungira and FUFA Referees Standing Committee Chairman Ronnie Kalema
‘The role of an assessor is to guide the referees into proper performance on the field of play. They also help the Federation scout young referees from the eight regions. The assessors will be subjected to three exams for assessment on what they have been taught during the course‘ noted Ronnie Kalema who is also Chairman Uganda Football Referees Association (UFRA)
Ronnie Kalema – Chairman UFRA
Ali Mwebe FUFA Development Director
FUFA wrote to CAF requesting to organise this course with an international instructor. We are grateful that CAF responded to our request.
As the Football Development Department at FUFA, we are looking forward to reeping positively from the course with the improvement in the refereeing standards.
FUFA Development Director Ali Mwebe
The assessors have been undertaken through several topics as FUFA and its development programmes, Amendments for the laws of the game, assessment process and the match assessment principles, field activity, understanding the new concept of refereeing, report writing, match debrief by assessor to the referees, preparation of integrated trainings with several practical sessions.
Second Samson Muwanguzi memorial Beach Soccer tournament:
First Round (Knock out basis for 6 games)– Saturday, 23rd March 2019
*Defending Champions Stormers and losing finalists MUBS given a bye from first round
Second Round– Sunday, 24th March 2019
*At Lido Beach, Entebbe (Kick off Time – 11 AM)
The draws for the second edition of the Samson Muwanguzi memorial tournament were held on Tuesday, 19th March 2019 at FUFA House in Mengo, Kampala.
FUFA licensing manager and FIFA Beach Soccer Referee Ivan Kintu Bayige supervised the draws.
Ivan Kintu Bayige supervised the draws
The draws were also witnessed by club representatives, members of the media as well as Uganda Beach Soccer Association (UBSA) officials led by the vice Chairman in charge of administration, Peter Sseguya, Executive committee member Ssemwogerere Mukiibi, members of the UBSA competitions committee Sarah Birungi and Phoebe Kutamba.
Last year’s finalists Stormers and MUBS were given a bye at first round. In some of the first round matches, Mutoola Beach club will play St Lawrence University in the opener.
Mpigi based Kiringente takes on Buganda Royal University, Mutesa I Royal University will play Kampala International University (KIU), Entebbe Sharks against Talented, MS Sand Lions will battle Isabeti as Entebbe Old Stars will lock horns with Nkumba University.
Phoebe Kutamba drew Entebbe Old Stars to host Nkumba UniversitySarah Birungi drew Isabeti against MS Sand Lions
The first round will be played on Saturday, 23rd March 2019 on a knock out basis, kicking off at 11 AM.
The six clubs will join the two clubs given a bye (defending champions Stormers and runners up, MUBS).
Sports journalist Ali Ssewanyana picked Talented against Entebbe SharksUBSA Executive Committee member Ssemwogerere Mukiibi displays the Kiringente
Round two will commence with the quarter finals kicking off at 11 AM before the semi-finals and finals will follow suit.
‘The Samson Muwanguzi memorial beach soccer tournament is an annual championship that was previously known as the Copa Entebbe. It is played in honour of the late Samson Muwanguzi, the former proprietor of Lido beach. He was integral in the development of beach soccer in Uganda’ Peter Sseguya noted.
UBSA committee members Ssemwogerere Mukiibi (left) and Peter Sseguya pose with the main trophy.
The winning team will smile home with a trophy and gold medals. The first and second runners up will get silver and bronze medals respectively.
There are special prizes for the top scorer, best goalkeeper, fair play award and the best overall player (Most Valuable Player).
First Round matches (Saturday, 23rd March 2019):
Mutoola beach Vs St Lawrence
Kiringaente Vs Buganda Royal
Mutesa Royal Vs KIU
Entebbe Sharks Vs Talented
MS Sand Lions Vs Isabeti
Entebbe Old Stars Vs Nkumba University
Second round – quarter finals, semifinals and finals (Sunday, 24th March 2019)
Samson Muwanguzi Memorial Beach Soccer Trophy
MAIN: Uganda Beach Soccer Association (UBSA) vice chairman in charge of administration Peter Sseguya during the draws for the Samson Muwanguzi memorial beach soccer tournament at FUFA House
On Monday, the Uganda Cranes team held their first training session at the sports complex of the Tolip Hotel and Spa Ismaila Forsan Island.
Team captain Dennis Onyango was among the foreign based players that joined the training camp and took part in the training session whose main objective was to relax the muscles, stretch well and condition the bodies.
Day two will be intensified with a double session in the morning and afternoon as more players join the camp.
Here are some of the training photos from day one.
Talk and prayer session before the start of trainingThe warm up drills for the playersDenis Onyango, the team captain passes the ball in trainingThe players in a warm up drillMoses Waiswa and Allan Kyambadde in training
Uganda Cranes trainer Jerome D’Antonio demonstrates drills to the players in a physical sessionUganda Cranes goalkeeping coach Fred Kajoba (left) with Dennis Onyango before the start of the sessionEmmanuel Okwi and Murushid ai, both players at Simba in Tanzania during trainingThe players were engaged in a light limbering sessionAllan Okello, Joseph Ochaya and Hassan Wasswa Mawanda through the paces
The Uganda Cranes team currently in Egypt for the training camp ahead of the final group L AFCON 2019 qualifier against Tanzania held their first training session on Monday afternoon at the training complex of the Tolip Hotel and Spa Ismaila Forsan Island.
Coach Sebastian Desabre and the technical team concentrated on a light session for muscle relaxation and ball possession drills.
More foreign based players joined the camp with the likes of Edris Lubega, Joseph Ochaya, Khalid Aucho, as well as goalkeepers Salim Jamal and Denis Onyango (Captain).
The Uganda Cranes first training in EgyptDenis Onyango, the team captain passes the ball in training
The ten local based players who left Entebbe were joined by three Tanzania based stars Murushid Juuko, Emmanuel Okwi and Nico Wakiro Wadada in Addis Ababa.
Assistant Captain Hassan Wasswa Mawanda is confident they will overcome Tanzania on Sunday.
‘We are not under any pressure. They (Tanzania) are the team on pressure. We shall fight for nothing but maximum points in Dar es salaam’ noyed Mawanda.
The other foreign based players who were expected by Monday night include; Milton Karisa, Robert Ondongkara, Moses Opondo, Faruok Miya and Shaban Mohammad.
The team will engage in another training session on Tuesday before playing a practice match on Wednesday against a local club.
