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  • Total CHAN 2018 update: Uganda Cranes embark on first training session

    Total CHAN 2018 update: Uganda Cranes embark on first training session

    TOTAL AFRICA NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP (CHAN) 2018:

    • 10th January – 4th February
    • In Morocco

     

    The Uganda Cranes team has officially commenced training at Nelson Mandela National Stadium, Namboole on Thursday.

    A total of 38 players attended the one and a half hours’ session held at the outside training facility under the coaches Mathias Lule and Wasswa Bbosa.

    Newly named head coach Sébastien Desabre, fresh from the official unveiling hours earlier at FUFA House also attended the session for at least 40 minutes.

    The players in a stretching drills after the training session on Thursday

    Sébastien also spared time and shared his experience with the players.

    ‘I am happy to meet you. I am ready to serve the national team. I call upon professionalism from each one of you to have a great time together. You are good players ready to face anybody’ the coach who was accompanied by the FUFA CEO, Edgar Watson, Hamid Juma, Ronnie Kalema (FUFA Executive Committee members), Patrick Ntege Kaweesa (National Teams’ manager), Joseph Kasana (Team Coordinator), and the team’s Media officer Ahmed Hussein.

    After a few minutes, he was accompanied back to his hotel for rest ahead of Friday afternoon training session alongside his assistants Lule and Fred Kajoba (goalkeeping coach).

    Assistant coach Lule expressed delight upon the arrival of the new coach.

    New coach Sébastien greets Mathias Lule at Namboole stadium outside training ground on Thursday

    ‘We are happy to recieve our brother Desabre. We shall give him all the necessary due support as we build a winning team. We are all ready to learn from each other’ Lule stated.

    Mathias Lule addressing the media

    The final team to Morocco shall be constituted of 23 players.

    The 41 players summoned (In Red are the new inclusions):

    Goalkeepers: Watenga Isma (Vipers Sc), Ochan Benjamin (KCCA FC), Ikara Tom (J-Kirinya SS), Saidi Keni (Proline FC), Samson Kirya (SC Villa)

    Wadada Nicholas (Vipers Sc), Nsubuga Joseph (Sc Villa Jogoo), Muleme Isaac (KCCA FC), Madoi Aggrey (Police FC), Awanyi Timothy (KCCA FC), Muwanga Bernard (Sc Villa Jogoo), Bakaki Shafiq (Vipers SC), Lwanga Taddeo (Vipers SC), Masiko Tom (Vipers SC), Saddam Juma (KCCA FC), Mutyaba Muzamiru (KCCA FC), Karisa Milton (Vipers SC), Mucureezi Paul (KCCA FC), Kateregga Allan (KCCA FC), Kyambadde Allan (SC Villa Jogoo), Nsibambi Derrick (KCCA FC), Shaban Muhammad (KCCA FC), Senkatuka Nelson (Bright Stars FC), Kaweesa Hood (Police FC), Isiagi Daniel (Proline FC), Mujuzi Mustapha ( Proline FC), Kasule Abubaker (Express FC), Kagimu Shafik (URA FC), Kasozi Nicholas (Sc Villa Jogoo), David Ndihabwe (Express FC), Kiiza Mustapha (KCCA FC),  Martin Kizza (SC Villa), Isaac Kirabira (KCCA FC), Rahmat Senfuka (Police), Abraham Ndugwa (Masavu), Moses Waiswa (Vipers), Godfrey Lwesibawa (SC Villa), Musa Esenu (Kirinya-Jinja S.S), Sheif Batte (Bright Stars), Patrick Mbowa (URA), Savio Kabugo (Proline)

  • FUFA officially unveils Desabre Sébastien as new Uganda Cranes Head Coach

    FUFA officially unveils Desabre Sébastien as new Uganda Cranes Head Coach

    Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) officially unveiled Desabre Sebastien as new Uganda Cranes Head coach on a 3year deal at the FUFA Headquarters in Mengo, Kampala on Thursday, 28th December 2017.

    Desabre, a 41 year old French national arrived in the country at noon on Thursday before he was unveiled at a fully packed media presence.

    ‘I am very happy to be in Uganda. I am more than ready to serve Uganda Cranes’ Desabre told the media in a brief address.

    FUFA Executive Committee Member Hamid Juma, New Uganda Cranes coach Desabre Sebastien and FUFA CEO Edgar Watson at the unveiling ceremony in Mengo

    The unveiling ceremony was conducted by the FUFA Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Edgar Watson, flanked by the FUFA Executive Committee Member Hamid Juma who represented the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo (away on official duties) and Ronnie Kalema (FUFA Executive Committee member), FUFA Delegates and staff.

    Watson warmly welcomed the new coach to Uganda.

    ‘We welcome our new coach Mr. Sebastien Desabre from France. This is Uganda and please you are warmly welcome. The process to select the National team coach was very successful with 92 applicants, 5 of whom were Ugandans. Government was fully involved in the entire process. Sebastien will supervise all the National Development teams (U-23, U-20 and U-17) because FUFA’s philosophy is to build football from the grass-roots’ Watson noted.

     

    Working Team:

    Sebastien will be assisted by Mathias Lule as the immediate assistant coach and Fred Kajoba (Goalkeeping coach) and Ahmed Hussein (National teams’ Communications Manager).

    The team coordinator for the CHAN 2018 tournament is Joseph Kasana. Patrick Ntege is the National teams’ Officer.

    Physician Ronald Kisolo and Ivan Ssewanyana are maintained as the team Doctor and physiotherapist respectively.

    After the unveiling ceremony, the coach was hosted on the federation radio station, 102.1 FUFA fm where he also addressed the general football family.

    Coach Desabre on 102.1 FUFA f.m
    The unveiling of the new coach drew a mammoth crowd of journalists from the different media houses
    Uganda Cranes new head coach Desabre addresses the media at FUFA House

    Later, Desbare wasted no time to gel with the players preparing for the TOTAL CHAN 2018 tournament in Morocco as he watched the first training session at Nelson Mandela National Stadium, Namboole from the sidelines later on Thursday evening.

    New Uganda Cranes Head coach Desabre Sebastien meets his assistant Matia Lule at Namboole

     

    L-R FUFA CEO Edgar Watson, National Teams’ Officer Patrick Ntege and new Uganda Cranes coach Desabre Sebastien at Namboole stadium.
  • FUFA to unveil new Uganda Cranes coach

    FUFA to unveil new Uganda Cranes coach

    FUFA will make an announcement about the new Uganda Cranes Head Coach on Thursday 28th December 2017 at 2pm, FUFA House in Mengo.

    Members of the sports media are informed about the function.

  • FUFA applauds Basena

    FUFA applauds Basena

    FUFA applauds Moses Basena for his efforts during the period he has served as Interim coach of Uganda Cranes.

    FUFA appreciates Basena’s achievements with Development and results registered during the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup, qualifiers for the CHAN and 2018 FIFA World cup Russia.

    As a result, Basena has been selected by FUFA for a Special Coaching Development Programme in the United States of America next year.

    Basena will become the first Ugandan coach to benefit from this programme that will involve other domestic coaches in future.

    FUFA Introduced the Long Term coaching programme as a way towards developing coaches for further educational progammes with an aim of improving the technical expertise of our coaches actively involved in the League.

    MAIN PHOTO: Moses Basena

  • Refereeing: 2018 FIFA, National Badges distributed

    Refereeing: 2018 FIFA, National Badges distributed

    FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo has called upon Ugandan referees to uphold the key values of Integrity, Performance and Fitness to guarantee their status as FIFA referees.

    He made the remarks while handing over the 21 badges to the FIFA referees for the year 2018 during the brief ceremony held at FUFA house, Mengo on Wednesday morning.

    On the same day National badges were presented to the various FUFA regions.

    ‘It is very important for you to understand the process we are undertaking. We are trying to be open and transparent as much as we can in the process of determining Ugandans to the International list. It is about Integrity, Performance and Fitness. For as long as you have those 3, you will be on the list for as long as the rules of the game’ said FUFA President.

    New kid on the block Shamirah Nabadda (L) receiving her FIFA badge from FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo. Also in the picture is Hamid Juma FUFA Executive Cmmittee Member.

    ‘In case of challenges with Integrity, Performance and Fitness as a federation we will always come in to protect the game’

    Jane Mutonyi receives her FIFA Badge

    ‘FUFA’s mission is to be the number one football Nation in Africa on and off the field and that includes referees. To achieve that we have put in place a system that will reject you if you don’t meet the criteria, we want to have the best referees’ added Magogo.

    Ronald Katenya with the FUFA President at FUFA House

    ‘We believe you are our best referees so we expect you to perform to the best of your abilities’

    The FUFA President further advised the referees to be cautious about conduct both on and off the pitch since they are International referees and are expected to conduct themselves accordingly.

    Lydia Nantabo Wanyama receives her badge from FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo

    Issa Masembe who spoke on behalf of his colleagues thanked the FUFA President, his Executive, and the FUFA Referees Standing Committee for the opportunity and trust placed in us to be Uganda’s top crop of referees and further promised not to disappoint the country at large.

    Brian Nsubuga (L) with FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo

    The function was attended by Hamid Juma-FUFA Executive Committee Member, Ronnie Kalema-Chairman Uganda Football Referees Committee and FUFA Executive Committee Member, Ndawula Kalema-Appointments-Referees and Samuel Egesa-Referees Manager

    The list of Uganda FIFA referees 2018;

    Male referees: Miiro Brian Nsubuga, Muhabi Alex, Ssali Mashood, Sabilla Ali Chelangat and Oloya William.

    Assistant referees; Ssonko Mark, Okello Lee, Katenya Ronald, Okello Dick, Balikoowa Musa Ngobi and Masembe Issa.

    Beach Soccer: Kintu Ivan Bayige, Mugerwa Shafic and Ssenteza Muhammad

    Women referees: Ssemmambo Aisah Nabikko, Naigaga Habiba and Nabadda Shamirah

    Women Assistant referees; Nantabo Lydia Wanyama, Nagaddya Catherine Cynthia, Nakitto Marex Nkumbi and Mutonyi Jane

    FUFA Badges given out in Regions

    FUFA Executive Committee Member Rasoul Ariga (2nd R) with top football brass from West Nile Region FA after handing over the National badges to the referees.

    Western region

    FUFA Executive Committee Member Chris Kalibbala (L-Front Row) with Chairman Western Region FA Sekka Mutaka (R-Front row) in Mbarara on Wednesday after handing over FUFA badges to the referees.
    Northern region FA National referees after getting their 2018 FUFA badges
    Eastern region FA Referees after receiving the 2018 FUFA badges. FUFA Executive Committee member Issa Magoola is carrying the ball.
    Buganda Region FA Referees with FUFA Executive Committee Member Hajji Addul Lukooya.
    North East Region FA referees with Cahirman John Odong together with FUFAExecutive Committee Member Agnes Mugena in Soroti.
    FUFA Executive Committee Member Rogers Byamukama (holding the ball) with National referees from Kitara Region.
  • Great learning curve for Uganda Sand Cranes at the 2017 Copa Dar es salaam

    Great learning curve for Uganda Sand Cranes at the 2017 Copa Dar es salaam

    1st Copa Dar Es Salaam Tournament (Group Stage Results for Uganda: 

    • Uganda 5-9 Zanzibar
    • Uganda 4-7 Malawi
    • Tanzania 6-5 Uganda Sand Cranes

    Third Place play off match:

    • Tanzania 5-4 Uganda
    The team captains with the referees before kick off for the third place match

    Results not withstanding, Uganda Sand Cranes head coach Salim Jamal Muwonge believes the first ever Copa Dar es salaam beach soccer championship has provided a great experience for the players and administrators alike.

    Uganda finished fourth after losing narrowly 5-4 to the host Tanzania at the Coco beach in Dar es salaam.

    The two day’s tournament was played on Christmas and boxing day.

    Action from the Uganda vs Tanzania match

    According to coach Muwonge, the tournament gave his players the true feel of international football after a months of activity, apart from the league.

    ‘This was our first engagement in the year and I’m happy that we have learnt from the tournament. We now know our strong and weak points and will work on them before the CECAFA Beach Soccer tournament which also will serve as the AFCON qualifier. We have learnt great lessons from this invitational tournament. First of all, we thank our brothers from Tanzania for inviting us. At the time being, performance on the sand will matter most than the results registered. This is a great preparatory tournament for us ahead of CECAFA 2018 which will also act as an AFCON qualifier‘ Muwonge said.

    THE BATTLE FOR THE BALL IN THE SAND: A Tanzanian player battles for the ball with a Ugandan

    Players as Ronald Mungwari and Paul Lule, who were first timers on the team stood out with outstanding individual and team displays with odd goals during the respective fixtures.

    The team managed one win in the group stages, 7-6 against Tanzania and two losses to Malawi and Zanzibar.

    They also lost out 5-4 in the third place play off match.

    This was the first time that the Copa Dar es salaam was being organized and it will be an annual event.

    Meanwhile, Ronald Magwali of Uganda emerged the top scorer of the tournament with 8 goals.

    Ronald Magwali (middle with a trophy) finished as top scorer with 8 goals. On the left is Bashir Mutyaba (UBSA Technical Director) and head coach Jamal Salim Muwonge on the right

    Focus now switches to the CECAFA 2018 beach soccer championship that will be hosted in Entebbe, Uganda.

    Uganda’s Delegation:

    Players:

    Goalkeepers: Meddie Kibirge (Isabeti), Nasser Lwamunda (Buganda Royal)

    Outfield players: Paul Lule (Buganda Royal), Allan Katwe (YMCA), Davis Kasujja (YMCA),  Emmanuel Kalyowa (St Lawrence University),  Ronald Mungwari (Stormers),  Roch Somoka (Isabeti), Ambrose Naturinda (YMCA), Rica Byaruhanga (Isabeti)

    Officials:

    • Head coach: Salim Jamal Muwonge
    • UBSA Technical Director: Bashir Mutyaba
    • Team Manager: Tonny Ssebagala
    • Physiotherapist: Jonah James Kukiriza
    • Competitions Manager: Phoebe Kutamba
    • Media Officer: Hamzah Kawuma Nsereko
    • FUFA Delegate: Anthony Tumwesigye
    • Head of Delegation: Deo Mutabazi
  • CHAN 2018 Update: Uganda Cranes 30 man squad named

    CHAN 2018 Update: Uganda Cranes 30 man squad named

    The National team squad-Uganda Cranes to start preparations for the Total 2018 African Nations Championships in Morocco has been released.

    The squad has 30 players from which a final 23 man list will be forwarded to CAF for the Championship.

    The training programme starts on Thursday 28th December, 2017 at 4pm in Namboole.

    The CHAN tournament will take place between 12th January to 4th February 2018 in Morocco.

    Uganda Cranes is in group B alongside Zambia, Cote’Ivoire and Namibia. Group B will be based in Marakech city.

    Uganda Cranes Fixtures (Group B)

    • Uganda Vs Zambia – 14th January 2018 (Marrakech)
    • Uganda Vs Namibia – 18th January 2018 (Marrakech)
    • Uganda Vs Ivory Coast – 22nd January 2018 (Marrakech)

    The players summoned:

    Goalkeepers: Watenga Isma (Vipers Sc), Ochan Benjamin (KCCA FC), Ikara Tom (J-Kirinya SS), Saidi Keni (Proline FC)

    Wadada Nicholas (Vipers Sc), Nsubuga Joseph (Sc Villa Jogoo), Muleme Isaac (KCCA FC), Madoi Aggrey (Police FC), Awanyi Timothy (KCCA FC), Muwanga Bernard (Sc Villa Jogoo), Bakaki Shafiq (Vipers SC), Lwanga Taddeo (Vipers SC), Masiko Tom (Vipers SC), Saddam Juma (KCCA FC), Mutyaba Muzamiru (KCCA FC), Karisa Milton (Vipers SC), Mucureezi Paul (KCCA FC), Kateregga Allan (KCCA FC), Kyambadde Allan (SC Villa Jogoo), Nsibambi Derrick (KCCA FC), Shaban Muhammad (KCCA FC), Senkatuka Nelson (Bright Stars FC), Kaweesa Hood (Police FC), Isiagi Daniel (Proline FC), Mujuzi Mustapha ( Proline FC), Kasule Abubaker (Express FC), Kagimu Shafik (URA FC), Kasozi Nicholas (Sc Villa Jogoo), David Ndihabwe (Express FC), Kiiza Mustapha (KCCA FC).

  • Beach Soccer: Sand Cranes put up spirited show despite losses to Malawi and Zanzibar

    Beach Soccer: Sand Cranes put up spirited show despite losses to Malawi and Zanzibar

    The Uganda National Beach Soccer Team put up a spirited show during the COPA Dar es Salaam over the Festive season but found the going tough against Zanzibar and Malawi on Christmas Day at Coco Beach.

    Uganda Sand Cranes that took on Zanzibar

    With both games played on Monday, the Sand Cranes kicked off the show with gret resilience but fell to Zanzibar 5-9 where Mugwari Ronald and Katwe Allan netted two goals each. Lule Paul also got his name on the score sheet.

    Their next fixture was against Malawi but Sand Cranes lost by three goals (4-7).

    Mugwari netted a hat-trick to cap his day with 7 goals while Lule got the other in the game Sand Cranes took on Malawi.

    Uganda Sand Cranes head coach Salim Jamal Muwonge is optimistic they will recover from the slow start.

    ‘We had a spirited performance partially attributed to fatigue. But we shall recover in the subsequent game on match day two’ Muwonge stated.

    Here are some pictures from the two matches played on Christmas Day

  • Uganda Sand Cranes Set For Copa Dar es Salaam Beach Soccer Tournament

    Uganda Sand Cranes Set For Copa Dar es Salaam Beach Soccer Tournament

    The Uganda Beach Soccer team the ‘Sand Cranes safely arrived in Dar es Salaam ahead of the four nations Copa Dar es Salaam Beach Soccer Tournament for 25th-26th December 2017.
    The team is currently residing at Chichi Hotel, Kinandori B from where they left for the mid morning acclimatization training  at Coco Beach on Sunday.
    The technical officials interact with the players before the training session on Sunday
    After the training, team coach Salim Jamal Muwonge said that they have come to compete for the trophy and also prepare for the upcoming CECAFA Beach Soccer Tournament  to be hosted by Uganda in 2018.
    ‘We are set to win this tournament as we prepare for the CECAFA Beach Soccer Tournament which will also serve as the AFCON Beach Soccer qualifier’ noted Muwonge.
    Team Captain Roch Somoka also told www.fufa.co.ug that his boys are set to win the trophy because they are better than all the participants.
    A Uganda Sand Cranes player executes an eye catching acrobatic scizzors’s kick
    Team officials watch the training session at Coco beach in Dar es salaam
    Uganda Fixtures 
    Monday 25th December 2017
    • Uganda Vs Zanzibar- 2 p.m

     

    • Malawi Vs Uganda -5 p.m

     

    Tuesday, 26th December 2017:

    • Tanzania Vs Uganda -1 p.m
      Players:
      Nasser Lwamunda (Goalkeeper), Davis Kasujja,Ambrose Sanyu Naturinda,Emmanuel Kalyowa,Meddie Kibirige (Goalkeeper),Ronald Mugwalu, Paul Lule, Rica Byaruhanga,Allan Katwe and Roch Peter Somoka (Captain).
      Officials:
      Head coach: Salim Jamal Muwonge
      Team Manger: Tonny Sebaggala
      Leader of delegation: Deo Mutabazi
      FUFA Delegate: Anthony Tumwesigye
      Technical Director:Bashir Mutyaba
      Physiotherapist: Jonah James Kukiriza
      Competitions manager: Phoebe Kutamba
      Media officer: Hamzah Kawuma Nsereko Afriqana
  • Beach Soccer: Uganda Sand Cranes off to Tanzania

    Beach Soccer: Uganda Sand Cranes off to Tanzania

    The FUFA CEO Edgar Watson flagged off the Uganda National Beach Soccer team ‘Sand Cranes’ for a trip to Tanzania to take part in the COPA Dar es Salam 4 Nations tournament scheduled for 25th-26th December 2017.
    Teams that will take part are; Uganda, Zanzibar, Malawi and Tanzania
    Before departure team coach  Salim Jamal Muwonge told www.fufa.co.ug that he is confident of his team and believes they will emerge victorious because he has quality in his squad.
    ‘Though my team has taken long without a competitive engagement at International level, I believe they are set for this work out with other National teams because they have been active with their clubs’ said Muwonge.

    The team travelled by road.
    Full Contingent;

    Leader of Delegation-Deo Mutabazi

    Players: Nasser Lwamunda, Davis Kasujja, Ambrose Sanyu Naturinda, Emmanuel Kalyowa, Meddie Kibirige, Ronald Mugwalu, Paul Lule, Rica Byaruhanga,Allan Katwe and Roch Peter Somoka.
    Officials:

    Head coach: Salim Jamal Muwonge
    Team Manager: Tonny Sebaggala
    FUFA Delegate: Anthony Tumwesigye
    Technical Director: Bashir Mutyaba
    Physiotherapist: Jonah James Kukiriza
    Competitions Manager: Phoebe Kutamba
    Media Officer: Hamzah Kawuma Nsereko

    MAIN PHOTO: FUFA CEO Edgar Watson flagging off the National Beach Soccer Team-Sand Cranes on Friday afternoon. 

  • Uganda Cranes: FUFA releases shortlist for coaching job

    Uganda Cranes: FUFA releases shortlist for coaching job

    FUFA has forwarded a shortlist of 4 coaches to Government from which the next Uganda Cranes coach will be named.

    The names were presented to the FUFA Executive after the 5 man Technical Panel assessed the CVs of the applicants for the job.

    The list has; Desabre Sebastien (French, 41 years), Johnathan McKinstry (Northern Irish, 32 years), Emilio Ferrera (Belgian, 50 years) and Moses Basena, Ugandan, 52 years).

    FUFA and the Government will discuss remuneration of the new coach.

    The final process of this exercise will be the naming of the Head coach by the FUFA Executive before the end of the year.

  • FUFA CEO happy with deliberations at the Professional Football Conference in Cairo

    FUFA CEO happy with deliberations at the Professional Football Conference in Cairo

    The just concluded Professional Football Conference in Cairo, Egypt will bring the best out the full potential African football has in the sector.

    The Conference attracted participants from CAF’s Membership Fas inclusive of Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA).

    ‘It has been a wonderful time to learn a lot on improving football at a professional level. We now need to continue pitting this to practice for better results’ said FUFA CEO Edgar Watson.

    FUFA was represented by Watson and Club Licensing Manager Ivan Kintu Bayige.

    FIFA organized the Conference in collaboration with Confederation of African Football (CAF) on 19th and 20th December 2017.

    The Conference highlighted the importance of Club Licensing System and its application by CAF Member Associations.

    Speeches from FIFA Club Licensing Director Sebastian Neuf, CAF Interclub Competitions and Club Licensing Committee Tarek Bouchmaoui, and others including Nigeria’s former superstar and Ex FC Barcelona player Emmanuel Amunike praised FIFA and CAF efforts in developing football across the continent by the application of modern methodology, including the Club Licensing System, which will result in huge development to African football.

    FUFA CEO Edgar Watson (R) with Former Nigeria and Barcelona player Emmanuel Amunike in Cairo

    The conference also had some group discussions involving the experience of different clubs and leagues, including Premier League side FC Everton and The Scottish Professional Premier League. It had also remarks from FIFPro Division Africa on the importance of the Club Licensing System application and its effects on the future of football inside and outside the continent. Other articles tackled included among others management of stadiums and formation of National Disputes Resolution Chamber.

    Ivan Kintu Bayige and FUFA CEO Edgar Watson with their Rwandan Counterparts at the Cairo Interntional stadium upon arrival in Egypt.

    At the end of the two day event, participants were invited to attend Egyptian Premier League match between Al Ahly and Smouha on Wednesday 20 December 2017 at the Cairo International Stadium.

    Additional information: CAF online

    MAIN PHOTO: FUFA CEO Edgar Watson (L) with Ivan Kintu Bayige in Cairo. 

  • The FUFA Drum: Tournament draws held successfully

    The FUFA Drum: Tournament draws held successfully

    The long awaited draws for the prestigious FUFA Drum tournament were held on Wednesday, 20th December 2017 at the FUFA Technical Center in Njeru.

    The tournament was officially launched by the Chief guest Ssabalangira of Busoga Kingdom Samuel Menhya, flanked by the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo and the chairperson of the tournament organizing committee Rogers Byamukama.

    Uganda Cranes captain in the 1978 AFCON tournament captain Jimmy Kirunda and current captain Denis Onyango graced the draws.

    ‘We did the research and prepared well. We expect the best out of this tournament. Our vision is to unearth new talents and we also want to see some of these games live on Television’ Eng. Magogo stated.

    The Chief Guest expressed gratitude towards FUFA for the new initiative. ‘We are grateful as the kingdom of Busoga to meet you. This tournament is a symbol of unity. We shall be working together with FUFA to see the prosperity of our young talented players’

    Uganda Cranes current captain Dennis Onyango was so happy to be part and parcel of the draws.

    Denis Onyango (middle) during the draws

    ‘This means a lot to me to be part. It will inspire the youngsters right down in the villages’ Onyango noted.

    Acting FUFA Competitions director Hajjati Aisha Nalule supervised and closely conducted the draws also witnessed by the FUFA Finance Director Decolas Kizza.

    Uganda Cranes skipper Denis Onyango displays a draw as Cranes legend Jimmy Kirunda (L) and acting competitions direct Hajati Aisha Nalule looks on
    Nile Beat Artistes perform a dance from Acholi
    Chief Guest Menhya during The FUFA Drum official launch

    Group A:

    • Teso
    • Busoga
    • Sebei
    • Bugishu

    Group B:

    • Lango
    • Buganda
    • Acholi
    • Kigezi

    Group C:

    • Bukedi
    • Bunyoro
    • Kampala
    • Rwenzori

    Group D:

    • Karamoja
    • Ankore
    • West Nile
    • Tooro
  • Azam Uganda Premier League: BUL, Masavu register home victories

    Azam Uganda Premier League: BUL, Masavu register home victories

    Azam Uganda Premier League 2017/18:

    Match Day 14 Results:

    • BUL 2-0 Soana
    • Masavu 2-1 Onduparaka
    • URA 1-1 Mbarara City
    • Bright Stars 0-0 Police
    • Maroons 1-1 UPDF

     

    Only BUL and Masavu Football Clubs managed to win in the five games of match day 14 during the Azam Uganda Premier League matches played on Tuesday.

    Jinja based club BUL smiled to a 2-0 victory against Soana at the Kakindu Stadium.

    The other win was registered in Entebbe as nleague debutants Masavu pipped Onduparakaa 2-1 at the Fisheries Training Institute play ground in Bugonga.

    Abraham Ndugwa and Ddumba Sadala were on the mark for Masavu. Samon Ceaser Okhuti scored a late kick from the penalty mark as consolation.

    Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and new comers Mbarara City played to a one all draw at Mandela National Stadium.

    South Sudanese import Mawekuth Wol scored the opener for the visitors before Dennis Kamanzi found the equalizer.

    Bright Stars and Police shared the spoils in the goal-less stalemate at the Champions Stadium in Mwererwe.

    Solomon Walusimbi headed his 4th goal of the season when home side Maroons rallied from a goal down to hold visiting UPDF.

    Match day 14 returns on Wednesday with three games in Masaka, Lugogo and Wankulukuku.

    Express hosts Vipers at the Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku, Champions KCCA is home to Kirinya Jinja S.S and table leaders Sports Club Villa Jogoo is home to Proline in Masaka.

    MAIN PHOTO: Masavu Football Club captain Abraham Ndugwa (left) receives the FortBet man of the match award from former Uganda Cranes, KCCA, Police and Entebbe Health player Noordin Jjuuko after the match at Bugonga

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

  • The FUFA Drum Tournament: Orientation course for Province officials gets underway at Njeru

    The FUFA Drum Tournament: Orientation course for Province officials gets underway at Njeru

    • The FUFA Drum’ orientation course (19th & 20th December 2017)

    • Launch set for 20th December, 2017 at the FUFA Technical Center, Njeru

    • USPA, FUFA President’s XI to face off in a match on Wednesday, 20th December 2017 in Njeru

    • Draws for the groups to be conducted on Wednesday 20th December

    The orientation session for the newly created football competition- The FUFA Drum tournament has started on Tuesday morning at the FUFA Technical Center in Njeru.

    The two day’s orientation is being attended by officials from the 16 provinces of the country (each province is being represented by three officials).

    This interractive orientation comes barely 24 hours to the long awaited launch set for Wednesday.

    Officiating at the opening session of the orientation, the FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo who is alos an Instructor hinted on the significance of this tournament.

    As FUFA, we came up with this brilliant idea of The FUFA Drum Tournament so that we provide the plat form to unearth and expose more fresh talents.

    Also, this tournament is to help foster unity among the different Ugandans.

    The clubs will also have a better hunting ground of players for their teams

    Instructor Eng. Moses Magogo presenting at the orientation session of officials for in preparation for The FUFA Drum Tournament.  He presented on FUFA and Its Development Programmes

    The respective team officials started arriving at the FUFA Technical Center on Monday evening

    This orientation course is slated for the 19th and 20th December 2017 at the FUFA Technical Center in Njeru.

    The FUFA Drum tournament will be played among the 16 provinces in Uganda, starting January 2018.

    The Course Modules are being handled by other Instructors; Ahmed Hussein (Marketing and Communications), Ronnie Kalema (Refereeing), Mutyaba Bashir (Match Day Organisation). The Tournament Rules and Regulations will be presented on Wednesday morning.

    Competition Format

    The competition shall be played using a mixed format of 4 Groups composed of 4 Teams.

    In each group, each team will play 3 matches at home and 3 matches away.

    The top 2 teams in each group will proceed to the 2 legged-quarter final played on a home-away basis.

    The semifinals will also be played on a-home-away basis while the finals will be 1-leg match at a predetermined location.

    Some of the officials at FUFA Technical Center, Njeru

    About the FUFA Drum Tournament:

    Following a resolution by the of the 93rd FUFA Ordinary General Assembly and the 13th FUFA Executive Committee directive to formulate the Competition, the FUFA Inter- Provinces Competition was officially introduced to the general public during a special press conference held at FUFA House in Kampala on 18th October 2017.

    The Federation introduced this football tournament aimed at taking the game to the masses based on the 16 Provinces in Uganda.

    It will be run and managed by official FUFA regulations.

    FUFA will meet the cost of the teams in the areas of accommodation, transport,  individual and team winners’ Prizes, trophies and medals plus costs of match officials including the competition and training balls.

    Some of the organizing committee members for The FUFA Drum Tournament and FUFA Disciplinary Committee

    The tournament will be played from January to October with dates gazetted as Match Days and in the Independence week of Uganda we expect to be playing our final match

    The minimum qualification for coaches to handle these teams is CAF C License holders. The masses must enjoy quality football

     Seeded teamsPot-1 Pot-2 Pot-3 Pot-4
    Buganda Lango Tooro Karamoja
    Kampala Ankole Bukedi Sebei
    Busoga Bugisu Kigezi Rwenzori
    West Nile Bunyoro Teso Acholi

    THE 16 PROVINCES:

    1. West Nile: Political districts of Adjumani, Arua, Koboko, Maracha, Moyo, Nebbi, Pakwach, Yumbe and Zombo.
    2. Acholi: Political districts of Agago, Amuru, Gulu, Kitgum, Lamwo, Omoro, Nwoya and Pader
    3. Lango: Political districts of Alebtong, Amolatar, Apac, Dokolo, Kole, Lira, Otuke and Oyam
    4. Karamoja: Political districts of Abim, Amudat, Kaabong, Kotido, Moroto, Nakapiripirit and Napak
    5. Teso: Political districts of Amuria, Bukedea, Kaberamaido, Katakwi, Kumi, Ngora, Serere and Soroti
    6. Sebei: Political districts of Bukwa, Kapchorwa and Kween
    7. Bugisu: Political districts of Bududa, Bulambuli, Manafwa, Mbale, Namisindwa and Sironko
    8. Bukedi: Political districts of Budaka, Busia, Butaleja, Butebo, Kibuku, Pallisa and Tororo
    9. Busoga: Political districts of 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: This province will be composed of the political districts of Buikwe, Bukomansimbi, Butambala, Buvuma, Kasanda, Gomba, Kalangala, Kalungu, Kayunga, Kiboga, Kyankwanzi, Kyotera, Luweero, Lwengo, Lyantonde, Masaka, Mityana, Mpigi, Mubende, Mukono, Nakaseke, Nakasongola, Rakai, Sembabule, and Wakiso
    12. Bunyoro: Political districts of Buliisa, Hoima, Kagadi, Kibaale, Kiryandongo, and Masindi
    13. Tooro: Political districts of Bunyangabo, Kabarole, Kamwenge, Kyegegwa and Kyenjojo
    14. Rwenzori: Political districts of Bundibugyo, Kasese and Ntoroko
    15. Ankole: Political districts of Buhweju, Bushenyi, Ibanda, Isingiro, Kiruhura, Mbarara, Mitooma, Ntungamo, Rubirizi and Sheema
    16. Kigezi: Kabale, Kanungu, Rukiga, Rubanda,  Kisoro and Rukungiri
  • FUFA Women Elite League: Western United register first victory as Olila ease past Isra Academy

    FUFA Women Elite League: Western United register first victory as Olila ease past Isra Academy

    FUFA Women Elite League

    Weekend results
    Saturday, 16th December
    Western United 2-1 She Corporate
    Eastern Heroes 0-1 Isra Academy
    Sunday, 17th December
    Olila High School 4-1 Isra Academy
    The first round of the 2017/18 Fufa Women Elite League successfully ended over the weekend with three games played across different grounds.
    Western United registered their first win this season with a hard-fought 2-1 win against She Corporate in the game played at Kabwohe playground.
    After going six games without a point, Western United defied odds to condemn visiting She Corporate to a 2-1 defeat on Saturday.
    A goal apiece from Halima Alishe and Sawuyah “Sanya” Babirye were enough to spur the Mbarara based side to victory despite She Corporate pulling one back through Aisha Nsmubiru.
    Despite the win, Western United remained grounded bottom of Victoria group on three points while She Corporate ended the first round in fourth place on six points.
    In Elizabeth group, Olila High School Women Football Club ensured they extended their perfect run this season picking the 7th win in as many games.
    Airtel FUFA Female player of the year Fazilah Ikwaput struck twice to help Olila defeat Isra Academy 4-1 in the game played in Soroti on Sunday.
    This meant, Ikwaput took her goal tally to nine and currently leads the scoring chart. The other goals for Olila came through Norah Alupo and Ritah Nabbosa while Fauziah Najjemba got Isra’s consolation.
    Olila ended the first round with maximum points ( 21 in seven games), the only team to attain the feat this season.
    On Saturday, Isra Academy had edged Eastern Heroes 1-0 with Najjemba netting the lone strike of the game.
    The second round is expected to resume in February next year and the top two teams in either group qualify for the playoff phase to determine the champion.
  • The FUFA Drum Tournament: Team Officials arrive Monday evening ahead of orientation course

    The FUFA Drum Tournament: Team Officials arrive Monday evening ahead of orientation course

    • ‘The FUFA Drum’ orientation course (On 19th & 20 December 2017)

    • Launch set for 20th December, 2017 at the FUFA Technical Center, Njeru

    • USPA, FUFA President’s XI to face off in a curtain raiser match on Wednesday, 20th December 2017 in Njeru

    With just hours to the The FUFA Drum tournament launch on Wednesday, the respective team officials are expected to start arriving at the FUFA Technical Center on Monday evening in preparation for the orientation course.

    The orientation course is slated for the 19th and 20th December 2017 at the FUFA Technical Center in Njeru.

    According to the detailed programme released by the tournament organizing committee, the respective team officials (three per team) from the 16 provinces in Uganda are expected to check in at the FUFA Technical center on Monday evening, with the orientation programme kicking off on Tuesday morning at 8 a.m

    This newly created football tournament will be played among the 16 provinces in Uganda, starting in January 2018.

    ‘As FUFA, we know the value attached to the FUFA Drum tournament. This is the reason we have given it enough planning before it kicks off. Each of 16 provincial teams will be represented by three officials each. Reporting for the officials is Monday evening ahead of the training programme for Tuesday at 8 a.m. The training shall be for two days with the official launch on Wednesday. There will also be an official curtain raiser match between FUFA XI captained by the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo and Uganda Sports Press Association (USPA)’ Noted the FUFA Ahmed Hussein Communications Manager.

    Competition Format

    The competition shall be played using a mixed format of 4 Groups composed of 4 Teams.

    In each group, each team will play 3 matches at home and 3 matches away.

    The top 2 teams in each group will proceed to the 2 legged-quarter final played on a home-away basis.

    The semifinals will also be played on a-home-away basis while the finals will be 1-leg match at a predetermined location.

     Seeded teams

    Pot-1

    		 Pot-2 Pot-3 Pot-4
    Buganda Lango Tooro Karamoja
    Kampala Ankole Bukedi Sebei
    Busoga Bugisu Kigezi Rwenzori
    West Nile Bunyoro Teso Acholi

    THE 16 PROVINCES:

    1. West Nile: Political districts of Adjumani, Arua, Koboko, Maracha, Moyo, Nebbi, Pakwach, Yumbe and Zombo.
    2. Acholi: Political districts of Agago, Amuru, Gulu, Kitgum, Lamwo, Nwoya and Pader
    3. Lango: Political districts of Alebtong, Amolatar, Apac, Dokolo, Kole, Lira, Otuke and Oyam
    4. Karamoja: Political districts of Abim, Amudat, Kaabong, Kotido, Moroto, Nakapiripirit and Napak
    5. Teso: Political districts of Amuria, Bukedea, Kaberamaido, Katakwi, Kumi, Ngora, Serere and Soroti
    6. Sebei: Political districts of Bukwa, Kapchorwa and Kween
    7. Bugisu: Political districts of Bududa, Bulambuli, Manafwa, Mbale, Namisindwa and Sironko
    8. Bukedi: Political districts of Budaka, Busia, Butaleja, Butebo, Kibuku, Pallisa and Tororo
    9. Busoga: Political districts of 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: This province will be composed of the political districts of 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: Political districts of Buliisa, Hoima, Kagadi, Kibaale, Kiryandongo, and Masindi
    13. Tooro: Political districts of Bunyangabo, Kabarole, Kamwenge, Kyegegwa and Kyenjojo
    14. Rwenzori: Political districts of Bundibugyo, Kasese and Ntoroko
    15. Ankole: Political districts of Buhweju, Bushenyi, Ibanda, Isingiro, Kiruhura, Mbarara, Mitooma, Ntungamo, Rubirizi and Sheema
    16. Kigezi: Kabale, Kanungu, Kisoro and Rukungiri
    L-R Ahmed Hussein, Chris Kalibbal, FUFA President and FUFA CEO Edgar Watson holding the logo of ‘The FUFA Drum’

    About the FUFA Drum Tournament:

    Following a resolution by the of the 93rd FUFA Ordinary General Assembly and the 13th FUFA Executive Committee directive to formulate the Competition, the FUFA Inter- Provinces Competition was officially introduced to the general public during a special press conference held at FUFA House in Kampala on 18th October 2017.

    The Federation introduced this football tournament aimed at taking the game to the masses based on the 16 Provinces in Uganda.

    It will be run and managed by official FUFA regulations.

    FUFA will meet the cost of the teams in the areas of accommodation, transport,  individual and team winners’ Prizes, trophies and medals plus costs of match officials including the competition and training balls.

    The tournament will be played from January to October with dates gazetted as Match Days and in the Independence week of Uganda we expect to be playing our final match

    The minimum qualification for coaches to handle these teams is CAF C License holders. The masses must enjoy quality football

    FUFA President displaying the Official Logo of the new Tournament for the 16 Provinces

    FUFA President Eng Moses Magogo on the importance of ‘The FUFA Drum’ tournament:

    The objective definitely is for searching talent across the country.

    The league alone can’t be the best way of tapping more talent.

    The clubs will also have a better hunting ground of players for their teams

    Slogan of ‘The FUFA Drum’ tournament

    ‘Our Pride is the Strength from Our Diversity’

    There will be an official curtain raiser between the FUFA President XI and USPA on Wednesday, 20th December 2017 at FUFA Technical Center, Njeru
  • Uganda Cranes finish third at 2017 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup

    Uganda Cranes finish third at 2017 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup

    2017 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup:

    Final: Kenya 2 (3) – 2 (2) Zanzibar

    Third Place play off Match: Zanzibar 1-2 Uganda Cranes

    Uganda Cranes settled for third place at the 2017 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup championship.

    This was after a hard fighting show when the CECAFA record winners (with 14 titles) recovered from a goal down to win 2-1 against Burundi in the third place play off match at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos on Sunday.

    Pierre Kwizera’s 23 minute opener was neutralized by Ibrahim Sadam Juma’s brace in the second half.

    Sadam’s first goal arrived in the 48th minute with a well timed volley off Nelson Senkatuka’s assist.

    The second goal and the match winner was a perfectly curled free-kick on 75 minutes.

    Uganda finish third for the 7th time since the tournament inception in 1926.

    The other years when Uganda Cranes took bronze were 1983, 1984, 1987, 1991, 2007 and lately 2010.

    Kenya won their 7th title after overcoming Zanzibar 3-2 in post match penalty kicks. Normal time ended 2 goals each.

    The Uganda Cranes delegation will return home on Monday.