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The FUFA Drum kicks off  this weekend with 8 games on card but do you know the nicknames of your Province Teams?

Saturday 24^th February, 2018

Busoga Vs Bugisu –Kyabazinga Stadium, Bugembe in Jinja

Time: (4PM)

Match Officials

Referee Donney Robert 

Assistant Referee 1 Murungi Diana 

Assistant Referee 2 Kachope David 

Fourth Official Kasenge Junior 

Referees’ Assessor Tomusange Ali

Match Commissioner Owek. Florence Bagunywa Nkalubo

1-Acholi

Nick name: Kodi Palyeci (The Elephants)

 

2- Ankole:

Nick name: Rugaju (Brown Bull)

3-Buganda

Nick name: Zzambogo

 

4-Bugisu

Nick name: Bamasaba Imbalu

 

5-Bukedi

Nick name:  Kedis

 

6-Bunyoro

Nick name:  Kabalega Heroes

7-Busoga

Nick name:  Nseete ‘The Termites’

 

8-Kampala

Nick name:  Impala

9-Karamoja

Nick name:  Ngirithae ‘The Leopards’

 

10-Kigezi

Nick name:  Banyakigezi

11-Lango

Nick name:  Amuka

 

12-Rwenzori

Nick name:  Tembo ‘Elephant’

13- Sebei

Nick name:  Ngorofa Stars

 

14–Teso

Nick name: Ajelle (The Doves)

15-Tooro

Nick name:  Entale Ya Tooro

 

16-West Nile

Nick name:  Obirio Emve Ri

Motto: Unity Through Sports

Radios: Arua One, Radio Paidha

 

About FUFA ‘The Drum’

The Competition will be played between 16 provinces of Uganda and it is called ‘The Drum’. It will be run and managed by official FUFA regulations.

 

DISTRICTS MAKINGUP THE 16 PROVINCES:

1. West Nile: Adjumani, Arua, Koboko, Maracha, Moyo, Nebbi, Pakwach, Yumbe and Zombo.
2. Acholi: Agago, Amuru, Gulu, Kitgum, Lamwo, Nwoya and Pader
3. Lango: Alebtong, Amolatar, Apac, Dokolo, Kole, Lira, Otuke and Oyam
4. Karamoja: Abim, Amudat, Kaabong, Kotido, Moroto, Nakapiripirit and Napak
5. Teso: Amuria, Bukedea, Kaberamaido, Katakwi, Kumi, Ngora, Serere and Soroti
6. Sebei: Bukwa, Kapchorwa and Kween
7. Bugisu: Bududa, Bulambuli, Manafwa, Mbale, Namisindwa and Sironko
8. Bukedi: Budaka, Busia, Butaleja, Butebo, Kibuku, Pallisa and Tororo
9. Busoga: Bugiri, Buyende, Iganga, Jinja, Kaliro, Kamuli, Luuka, Mayuge, Namayingo and Namutumba
10. Kampala: This province will be composed of the District Football Associations of Central, Kawempe Nakawa, Makindye and Rubaga
11. Buganda: Buikwe, Bukomansimbi, Butambala, Buvuma, Gomba, Kalangala, Kalungu, Kayunga, Kiboga, Kyankwanzi, Kyotera, Luweero, Lwengo, Lyantonde, Masaka, Mityana, Mpigi, Mubende, Mukono, Nakaseke, Nakasongola, Rakai, Sembabule, and Wakiso
12. Bunyoro: Buliisa, Hoima, Kagadi, Kibaale, Kiryandongo, and Masindi
13. Tooro: Bunyangabo, Kabarole, Kamwenge, Kyegegwa and Kyenjojo
14. Rwenzori: Bundibugyo, Kasese and Ntoroko
15. Ankole: Buhweju, Bushenyi, Ibanda, Isingiro, Kiruhura, Mbarara, Mitooma, Ntungamo, Rubirizi and Sheema,
16. P) Kigezi; Kabale, Kanungu, Kisoro and Rukungiri

CAF Champions League (Return Leg – Preliminary Round):

KCCA 1-0 CNaps Sport

(Aggregate: 2-2)

Azam Uganda Premier League reigning champions, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) football club progressed for the first round of the CAF Champions League.

KCCA overcame Madagascar champions CNaps Sports 1-0 during the return leg of the CAF Champions League preliminary round to qualify on away goals rule.

Paul Mucureezi headed the only goal on the evening in the 64^th minute.

KCC thus progressed after a two all aggregate score since the first leg away in Antananarivo at the Vontovorona stadium ended 2-1 in favour of the islanders.

Derrick Nsibambi was on mark for KCCA away in the first leg.

Ratolojanahary Fenosoa and Francis Rafaralahy scored for CNaps.

KCCA will face Ethiopia’s St George Football Club in the first round.

The match was also watched by Uganda Cranes head coach Sebastien Desabre.

Team Line Ups:

KCCA XI:
Charles Lukwago (G.K), Fillbert Obenchan, Habibu Kavuma, Timothy Awany, Mustapha Kizza (68’ Paul Musamali), Lawrence Bukenya, Isaac Kirabira, Allan Okello, Paul Mucureezi (82’ Solomon Okwalinga), Denis Okot Oola (47’ Muhammed Shaban), Derrick Nsibambi

Subs Not Used:

Jamil Maliyamungu (G.K), Peter Magambo, Abubakari Matisko, Hassan Musana

CNaps Sport Football Club XI:

Andonianina Fanomezantsoa Andrimalala (G.K), Tobisoa Njakanirina Ramanitrandrasana, Ronald Rajaonarivelo, Andoniaina Rakotondrazaka Andrianavalona (Captain), Lantoniaina Andriamanalina, Tojo Nantenaina Ramanitrandrasana Miandrisoa (70’ Jean Eric Andriamangason), Haja Mirija Fortunat Rasoanaivoarison (72’ Micheal Rabeosn Fetraniana), Lalaina Jacquot Manampisoa, Milison Niasexe (60’ Emilison Patrick Tolojanahary), Francis Rafaralahy, Bourahim Jaotombo

Subs Not Used:

Jolce Emile Rakotonirina (G.K), Fenosoa Ratolojanahary, Pierralit Tovonay, Tantely Antoine Randrianiaina

Match Officials:

• Center Referee: Hassan Hagi Mohamed (Somalia)
• 1^st Assistant Referee: Hagi Abdi Hamza (Somalia)
• 2^nd Assistant Referee: Suleiman Bashir Abdi (Somalia)
• Fourth Official: Mohamed Nur Muhudin (Somalia)
• Commissioner: Solomon Abebe Gibresilassie (Ethiopia)

The FUFA Drum

Saturday 24^th February, 2018

Busoga Vs Bugisu –Kyabazinga Stadium, Bugembe in Jinja

Time: (4PM)

Match Officials

Referee Donney Robert 

Assistant Referee 1 Murungi Diana 

Assistant Referee 2 Kachope David 

Fourth Official Kasenge Junior 

Referees’ Assessor Tomusange Ali

Match Commissioner Owek. Florence Bagunywa Nkalubo

 

The coaches and players make headlines in sports. It is exactly what Busoga and Bugisu Province Team tacticians did during the official press conference organized for the FUFA Drum on Wednesday at FUFA House in Mengo.

The FUFA Drum kicks off on Saturday with Busoga Province hosting their counterparts from Bugisu at the Kyabazinga Stadium, Bugembe in Jinja.

The coaches of the two provinces-Charles Ayiekoh (Busoga Team) and Toldo Godfrey Awach have promised a thrilling fixture.

Speaking during the press conference at FUFA House on Wednesday in Mengo ahead of the opener, Ayiekoh said that Busoga is the home of football and thus his team will prove that on the pitch by icking three points off Bugisu.

‘We are well prepared for the opener and my team is already in camp at the FUFA Technical Center, Njeru. We are the home of fine football in Uganda and we have prepared well for Bugisu Province on Saturday’ added Ayiekoh

While his counterpart Awach did not sit back as he promised to ‘circumcise’ the entire Busoga Province team since this is the year for Imbalu.

‘The Bagisu are known for Imbalu and this is the year for the cultural exercise therefore Busoga province can’t survive circumcision on Saturday’ said Toldo in a light voice.

He added that he has a crop of players he has selected from across the region that he believes will get him better results.

‘I understand that with football one expects three results-a win, draw and loss but we are not thinking about the third option; said Awach.

In presence was 17 year old Bugisu Province captain Tiff Kahandi who couldn’t hide his excitement about The FUFA Drum tournament.

‘It is a great opportunity for many of us players especially those from upcountry to play alongside with established players and also get exposure’ said Kahadi.

MAIN PHOTO: Bugisu Province coach Godrey ‘Toldo’ Awach (L) and Charles Lukula Ayiekoh (R) at the press conference 

Busoga vs Bugisu on 24th February, 2018 

Charges: 3,000/- (Ordinary) and 10,000/- (Opening Game) 

Kyabazinga Stadium, Bugembe

Time 4pm:

Match Officials

Referee Donney Robert 

Assistant Referee 1 Murungi Diana 

Assistant Referee 2 Kachope David 

Fourth Official Kasenge Junior 

Referees’ Assessor Tomusange Ali

Match Commissioner Owek. Florence Bagunywa Nkalubo

The FUFA Referees Appointments Panel has released a list of match officials for the opening round of The FUFA Drum due this weekend on 24th and 25th February, 2018.

Click The FUFA Drum Appointments Referees

The Chairman of Uganda Football Referees Association (UFRA) in Uganda Ronnie Kalema is confident the appointments made will add colour to the opening action of the inaugural tournament played under the theme “Celebrating Our Ancestry’.

The FUFA drum kicks off this weekend with a match on Saturday between Busoga Province and Bugisu Province at the Kyabazinga Stadium in Bugembe, Jinja. & more matches will be played the following day.

Additional information

The 16 Provinces  are; Teso, Busoga, Sebei, Bugisu Teso ,Busoga, Sebei, Bugisu, Lango, Buganda, Acholi, Kigezi, Bukedi, Bunyoro, Kampala, Rwenzori, Karamoja, Ankole, West Nile and Tooro

Competitions Department has set 6^th October 2018 as the date for the final to be played in Kasese.

24^th February, 2018

Busoga vs Bugisu- Bugembe Stadium

 

25^th February 2018

Teso vs Sebei at Kongunga Ground in Bukedea

Lango vs Acholi- Lango Sports Ground in Lira

Buganda vs Kigezi- Nyendo in Masaka

Bukedi vs Kampala-Budaka Saza Ground in Budaka

Bunyoro vs Rwenzori-Hoima Ground in Hoima

Karamoja vs West Nile-Moroto Booma Ground in Moroto

Ankole vs Tooro-Kakyeka Stadium, in Mbarara

Groups:

Group A:

• Teso
• Busoga
• Sebei
• Bugisu

Group B:

• Lango
• Buganda
• Acholi
• Kigezi

Group C:

• Bukedi
• Bunyoro
• Kampala
• Rwenzori

Group D:

• Karamoja
• Ankore
• West Nile
• Tooro

MAIN PHOTO: Referee Donney Robert will handle the opening match of The FUFA Drum between Busoga and Bugisu Provinces on 24th February 2018 at the Kyabazinga Stadium, Bugembe in Jinja. 

Build up matches

Kampala Province 4-1 Kampala Select (Played at Villa Park)

Busoga Province 1-1 BUL FC (

In 8 days’ time, ‘The FUFA Drum’ will be welcomed officially with action at Bugembe stadium in Jinja.

The football fraternity will be entertained to an all-Eastern derby between Busoga and Bugisu Provinces on 24^th February 2018.

The organisers are not anything for granted ahead of kick off. Training sessions have been conducted for the Match Commissioners, Team Media Officers and the stadium announcers in preparation for the opening weekend action.

On Friday morning at FUFA House, 30 Match Commissioners, 40 Team Media Officers and Stadium Announcers were trained to get all the most important information about the Tournament organized under the theme ‘Celebrating Our Ancestry’.

The FUFA Drum Organising Committee Chairman Rogers Byamukama, FUFA Referees Standing Committee Chairman Ronnie Kalema, CAF Commissioner/FUFA Competitions Director Hajati Aisha Nalule and FUFA Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein took the participants through various areas of refereeing, marketing, branding, role of Media officers and stadium Announcers, Rules and Regulations.

‘It has been a wonderful session. I have learnt a lot. We are looking forward to the kick off next weekend. The course has been very resourceful’ said West Nile’s media officer Toko ‘Ziggy Zagga’ Karim.

Byamukama was excited about the turn up. ‘The turn up shows total enthusiasm from various stakeholders towards the tournament. Culture and ancestry are key components of society. The FUFA Drum will bring all Ugandans together through football’ said Byamukama.

‘We have planned well for the kick-off of the opening weekend. The training session today has given these two groups a lot of information about the tournament’ added Byamukama.

 

24^th February, 2018

Busoga vs Bugisu- Bugembe Stadium

 

25^th February 2018

Teso vs Sebei at Kongunga Ground in Bukedea

Lango vs Acholi- Lango Sports Ground in Lira

Buganda vs Kigezi- Nyendo in Masaka

Bukedi vs Kampala-Budaka Saza Ground in Budaka

Bunyoro vs Rwenzori-Hoima Ground in Hoima

Karamoja vs West Nile-Moroto Booma Ground in Moroto

Ankole vs Tooro-Kakyeka Stadium, in Mbarara

Groups:

Group A:

• Teso
• Busoga
• Sebei
• Bugisu

Group B:

• Lango
• Buganda
• Acholi
• Kigezi

Group C:

• Bukedi
• Bunyoro
• Kampala
• Rwenzori

Group D:

• Karamoja
• Ankore
• West Nile
• Tooro

MAIN PHOTO: The FUFA Drum Commissioners in a photo moment with the Organising Committee after training on Friday. 

Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has confirmed the appointment of Ali Mwebe as the Football Development Director.

The federation Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Edgar Watson made the communication during the FUFA press conference on Wednesday, 14th February 2018.

Mr. Ali Mwebe is now the Football Development Director.

He will be assisted by Bashir Mutyaba, who is also the FUFA Youth Football Development Officer.

Watson explained the new position replaces that of the FUFA Technical Director that has been previously occupied by Mr. Asuman Lubowa who requested to retire.

Mr Asuman Lubowa communicated his decision to retire as the FUFA Technical Director after diligent 9 years of service.

As of the FUFA Executive that convened on 8th February 2018, the Executive accepted his decision.

He will remain as a coaching instructor and any other duties that he will be called upon to serve.

Mwebe, a  has recently completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Sports Management at Leipzig University in Germany.

He is also a Sports science graduate from Kyambogo University and a CAF Beach Soccer Referees’ Instructor.

Meanwhile, Hajjati Aisha Nalule has been confirmed as the full FUFA Competitions Director.

Nalule has been acting FUFA Competitions Director in absence of Mwebe while in Germany.