FUFA Big League results-Saturday 18th Feb, 2017
Mbarara City 2-1 Sun City
Boma Young 1-1 Water
Maroons 2-0 Moroto
Kiira United 3-0 Artland K
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AUPL: SC Villa, Bright Stars drop points at home
Azam Uganda Premier League
Sc Villa 2-2 Lweza
Bright Stars 1-1 Soana
Sc Villa and Bright Stars FC dropped points at home in the Azam Uganda Premier League matches played on Saturday evening.
Sc Villa were cruising 2-0 until the 62nd minute when Mahad Kaooza pulled one back for Lweza while Owen Kasula netted in the 87th minute.
Lweza were recovering from two successive defeats at the hands of Vipers and Bright Stars FC.
Villa took the lead through Okwi Emma in the 28th minute before Alex Kitata got his team’s second in the 58th minute at Nakivubo stadium
In Mwererwe, Bright Stars left it late to get an equalizer in the 1-1 with fierce rivals Soana FC. Soana had benefitted from an own goal by defender Innocent As
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CAF Confederation Cup (Preliminary round – 2nd Leg): Vipers progress to next stage
CAF Confederation Cup (Preliminary Round – Second Leg): Volcan De Moroni (Comoros) 1-1 Vipers (Uganda)
Aggregate Score: 1-1 (Vipers progress on away goals rule)
Uganda’s Vipers Sports Club has progressed to the second round of the CAF Confederation Cup following a 1 all draw with Comoros’ Volcan De Moroni during the return leg played at the Stade De Moroni on Saturday.
Kamal Djabir gave the home side the lead after 15 minutes but the Ugandans positively responded through Deus Bukenya’s well drilled free-kick for the equalizer.
The match was officiated by Zambia’s Janny Sakizwe who also handled the AFCON 2017 final between Cameroon and Egypt in Gabon.
Uganda’s other representatives on the continent, KCCA play on Sunday in Luanda, Angola during the return leg of the CAF Champions league.
KCCA won the first leg 1-0 at the Phillip Omondi Stadium, Lugogo through Geofrey Sserunkuma’s headed goal after 49 minutes off second half substitute Brian Majwega’s corner.
KCCA is the reigning Azam Uganda Premier League champion while Vipers won the Uganda Cup.
Vipers Line up Vs. Volcan De Moroni:
Isima Bin Abdul Rashid Watenga (G.K), Nico Wakiro Wadada (Captain), Aggrey Madoi, Shafik Bakaki, Halid Lwaliwa, Deus Bukenya, Siraje Ssentamu, Brian Nkuubi, Milton Karisa, Francis Onekalit, Erisa Ssekisambu
Changes: 53′ Tonny Odur For Francis Onekalit, 65′ Kezironi Kizito For Brian Nkuubi, 86′ Alfred Leku For Erisa Ssekisambu
Subs Not Used:
James Alitho (G.K), Bashir Asiku, Dan Birikwalira, Moses Waiswa Ndhohdhi
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AUPL: Kabon the hero with a winner for Onduparaka against Jinja SS
Friday 17th February 2017
Onduparaka FC 1-0 Kirinya Jinja SSS FC
- The Saints SC 2-0 BUL FC
Saturday 18th February 2017
- Bright Stars FC Vs Soana FC, Champions Stadium-Matugga(4:00pm)
- SC Villa Vs Lweza FC, Nakivubo Stadium (4:00pm)
Living Kabon who netted twice against Kenyan Champions Gor Mahia in an international club friendly almost a fortnight ago at Nambole stadium, was on the mark again this time with a precious goal for Onduparaka FC who edged Kirinya Jinja SS 1-0 in Arua.
In a closely contested fixture, with both teams playing in the Azam Uganda Premier League on their debut season, saw Onduparaka FC skipper Muhammad Sahaban beat the visitor’s defence before setting up Kabon for a cool finish to send the home fans into jubilations with two minutes left on the clock in the second half.
Onduparaka have now collected 29 points in 18 outings to maintain their proud unbeaten home record this season in the league.
The other match played on Friday in the AUPL was between The Saints and BUL FC. The Saints won 2-0 in Mwererwe.
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FUFA confirms FIFA President Infantino’s visit to Uganda
FIFA President Gianni Infantino will pay a two day visit to Uganda at the invitation of FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo.
Infantino who was elected to office in 2016, has embarked on meeting FIFA Member Associations around the globe to share ideas on football development projects.
In a confirmation letter to FUFA President and signed by FIFA President, the visit will cover two days 25th and 26th February, 2017.
Part of the letter reads;
‘I am very pleased to confirm my visit. I will be arriving in Entebbe on 25th February 2017. I have no doubt that this visit will help us to lay foundations for further cooperation and to share our personal visions for the continued development of our sport in your country’
FUFA President who is in Doha for the FIFA Executive football Summit said;
‘Football needs such contacts for the sport to grow. Ugandan football will not be the same after his visit. It is a great moment in Ugandan football’
FUFA Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein confirmed the latest developments about the visit of FIFA President.
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo (L) with FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Doha on Thursday ‘We are glad that the FIFA President Mr. Gianni Infantino will be our guest next week. It is good news for Ugandan football and a big sign that the future of the sport is becoming brighter and brighter each passing day. We believe the visit will bear fruits. The programme for the visit will be released at an appropriate time’ said Hussein.
MAIN PHOTO: FIFA President Gianni Infantino shortly after being elected in 2016
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FUFA President makes presentation on grassroots football at FIFA Executive Summit in Doha
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo and Chief Executive Officer Edgar Watson are in Doha at the invitation of world soccer governing body FIFA. Having flown out of the country on Tuesday night, the FUFA President was on a programme set by FIFA to make a presentation on grassroots football to the football big wigs on Thursday morning.
‘It is a great opportunity to talk about football at such an important gathering in Doha. Football around the globe needs such programmes to flourish’ said Eng. Magogo.
During such opportunities, the FUFA President has held meetings with football contacts.
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo presenting on grassroots football during the FIFA Executive Summit in Doha. ‘In 2016 Edgar Watson and grassroots football trained coach Vincent Tumusiime traveled to Slovenia and took part in the UEFA grassroots programme. Those are signs of creating football contacts’ added FUFA President.
The two-day event chaired by FIFA President Gianni Infantino focuses on “FIFA 2.0 – The Vision for the Future” strategy, the “Forward” program, and development of children and youth football.
The summit brings together executives of football federations of Kyrgyzstan, Iraq, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Qatar, Namibia, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, Denmark, Lithuania, Serbia, Sweden and Ukraine.
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FUFA Uganda Cup: Nsibambi nets a hat-trick to guide KCCA FC to victory over Lungujja
Uganda Cup Round of 32: Lungujja Galaxy 0-6 KCCA FC
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) football club ejected Kampala regional side Lungujja Galaxy out of the 2016/17 Uganda Cup after a convincing 6-0 result in the round of 32 match at the Phillip Omondi Stadium, Lugogo on Wednesday.
Derrick Nsibambi had a hat-trick with Geofrey Sserunkuma netting a brace and Tom Masiko the other.
KCCA thus becomes the first club this season to progress to the last 16 stage of the knock out Uganda Cup tournament.
They are expected to depart to Angola on Thursday night for the return leg of the CAF Champions league preliminary match where they will play Angola’s CD Primiero De Agosto on Sunday.
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AUPL: Bul’s Oromchan gets a brace, Police wins, FUFA player of the year Shaban on target
AZAM UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE MATCHES-TUESDAY 14TH FEB, 2017
ONDUPARAKA 2-2 URA FC
PROLINE 0-1 POLICE
BUL 3-0 EXPRESS
West Nile product Oromchan Villa released by URA FC at the start of this year was on song with a brace for BUL FC who defeated Express FC at Kakindu stadium in Jinja.
BUL FC won 3-0 to move a place in the table standings but remain in the bottom three in the Azam Uganda Premier League.
Steven Luswata scored an own goal as BUL picked up maximum points.
FUFA player of the year Muhammad Shaban lived up to his billing as the best player of 2016 when he walked on to the Betway Green Light stadium with a mission to lead his club to victory but the Caterpillars could only get a point in a 2-2 draw. Onduparaka let URA recover from a 2-0 lead to share the spoils.
Shaban who was playing his first game in-front of his home fans after returning from the AFCON finals in Gabon, netted his team’s opening goal in the first half before defender Acram Kakembo got the second for the Arua based side.
Shaban has now gone to 10 goals in the league as he also scored against Proline in his team’s 3-1 defeat last Wednesday at the Philip Omondi stadium.
URA’s goals came in the final nine minutesof the game, one of them scored by Sam Sekitto in the 81st minute. Robert Mukongotya got the other for the tax payers.
At Lugogo, Police FC edged home side Proline 1-0 in the televised match (Azam TV). Both goalkeepers Kenyi Said (Proline) and Yasin Mugabi ( Police FC) saved penalties during the game. Police’s Hood Kaweesa missed the spot kick while Bayo Fahad for Proline.
Yasin Mugume scored the game’s solitary goal.
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FIFA Connect: Verification exercise gets under way to collect data of all football stakeholders in Uganda
The data verification exercise of all football stakeholders in Uganda under the FIFA Connect programme got underway on Monday. The exercise will be conducted by FUFA trained data verifying officers under the office of the CEO and Competitions Department.
Click Verification Schedule-Stakeholders for full programme of verification exercise
In two separate communications (Circulars- 1050 sent on 14th Dec, 2016 and a reminder on circular 1054 dated 9th Feb, 2017) to the various stakeholders including FUFA’s 33 members, the exercise will help collect data of all clubs and their officials in Uganda at all levels.
Part of the communication signed by FUFA CEO reads;
‘The exercise will commence on Monday 13th February, 2017 throughout the country according to the schedules released by FUFA. The exercise will be conducted by FUFA data verifying officers to collect information of all clubs, club officials, coaches, players and referees’
FUFA team trained in Botswana April, 2016
The FUFA CEO Edgar Watson and Competitions Director Ali Mwebe attended a specialized workshop on the FIFA connect programme in Botswana that saw Angola, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe send representatives. The hosts-Botswana also sent in attendants.
The workshop was aimed to improve in the areas of record keeping and database collection for proper management by FIFA MAs.
The seminar will impart knowledge to the participants that will see FIFA Member Associations move from the current License Plus to the FIFA Connect Programme under the ‘Know Your Person Project’
MAIN PHOTO: FUFA CEO Edgar Watson (M) and Competitions Director Ali Mwebe (R) attending the FIFA Connect worksho in Botswana early last year.
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Beach Soccer: Ben Ocen nets 6 goals for MUBS on day 2 of the 2nd round action
Pepsi National Beach Soccer League results 12th Feb, 2017
Monsoon Group
Mengo Hospital 4-9 St LawrenceGoals: Mengo: Daniel Gabi, Katende Wilson, Tony Kawagga (2), St Lawrence: Swalleh Kiggundu (2), Kalyowa Emmanuel (2) , Murungi Raymond (2), Maurice LuyiimaMs Sand Lions 2-5 Real GalacticosGoals: Sand Lions: Mawanda Fahadi, Yusuf Jolooba, Galacticos: Kiwanuka Julius, Dhino Moses (2), Mugerwa Musa, Serukwaya Dennis
KIU 2-4 StomersGoals: KIU; Eshioke Isaac, Kyobe Ssempa, Stormers: Mugema Julius, Dudu Ramadhan, Magwari Ronald, George OkechoHurriken Group
Muteesa 1 Royal University 5-4 YMCAGoals: Muteesa: Rulinda Julius (2), Luboyera Hassan (2), Sengendo Deo, YMCA: Muganga Douglas (3), Muwawu FaizalTalented 1-10 MUBSGoals: Talented; Ssekandi John, MUBS; Ben Ocen (6), Elvis Kassujja (2), Frank Bomboka, Zimula JuliusIUEA 1-8 Nkumba SelectGoals: IUEA; David Mawa, Nkumba Select; Lukooki Jessey 2, Ssenteza Kassim, David Awori (3), Byaruhanga Rica (2)Day 1 of 2nd round 15th January, 2017Hurriken GroupMUBS 6-9 YMCAMuteesa 1 Royal Univ 1-4 Nkumba SelectDalumba International 4-3 TalentedMonsoon groupStomers 3-2 Ms Sand LionsReal Galacticals 3-8 St Lawrence University -
FUFA Women’s Cup: Ikwaput nets a brace to eject rivals Eastern Heroes
Full Results from elimination round of the FUFA Women’s cup
Olila Women FC 2-0 Eastern Heroes
Rines FC 1-2 She Mak ST
Kakungulu Memorial 1-0 Uganda Martyrs
Kawempe Muslim JT 1-0 Gadhafi Integrated
Olila Women,Kakungulu Memorial and Kawempe Muslim Junior Team advance to the Round of 16
Fazila Ikwaputs’s brace helped Olila Women FC beat rivals Eastern Heroes while Taju Nambozo also netted twice to see She Mak get past Rines SS and Kakukngulu Memorial eliminated Uganda Matyrs after a solitary goal from Nowellin Namiiro.
Kawempe Muslim Junior team got the better of eternal rivals Gadahfi Integrated courtesy of a Stella Musubika’s goal.
Teams through to the next stage will be drawn with those that got byes into the round of 16. The teams that got byes are; Kawempe Muslim, UCU Lady Cardinals, Mutesa I Royal University, Kampala Queens, Buikwe She Red Stars, Ajax Queens, Garfford Ladies and She Corporates.
This is the iaugural FUFA Women’s cup played on a knock-out basis.
Fixtures for 18th February 2017
Alleluya Women Vs King James
Mwanda Foundation Vs Taggy High School
MAIN PHOTO: Action from Kakungulu vs Uganda Martyrs match
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AUPL: Sc Villa held again, Bright Stars get maiden away win of season as Jinja SS beats Sadolin
Azam Uganda Premier League results-Sunday 12th Feb, 2017
Lweza FC 1-2 Bright Stars FC (Goals: Fred Segujja, Opejo John Kokas-Bright Stars, John Kisakye for Lweza)
Sadolin 0-2 Kirinya Jinja SS (Goals: George Senkaaba-2 )
JMC Hippos 1-1 Sc Villa Jogoo (Goals: Emma Okwi-Villa, Hassan Musana -JMC)
Referee Robert Doney with ball between legs for a photo moment with other match officials and two captains just before Sadolin hosted Kirinya Jinja SS at Namboole stadium on Sunday. Jinja SS won 2-0. MAIN PHOTO: Bright Stars FC players celebrating one of their goals against Lweza FC on Sunday.
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CAF Confederation Cup: Vipers keeps clean sheet against Moroni at Namboole
Ugandan representatives in the CAF Confederation Cup Vipers SC kep a clean sheet against Volcan Club de Moroni of Comoros on Saturday at Mandela National Stadium.
Vipers making their second successive appearance on the continent but in a different competition, once again kept their nerves to pick a result they will carry into the retrun leg ina week’s time.
Fufa.co.ug captured the moments from the match. Enjoy the pictorial.
Vipers starting XI: Watenga Ismael (GK), Nicholas Wadada, Dan Bilikwalira, Shafik Bakaki, Halid Lwaliwa, Deus Bukenya, Moses Waiswa (Ibrahim Kayiwa), Kezironi Kizito (Onekalit), Erisa Ssekisambu (Brian Kakaire), Tony Odur
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CAF Champions League: KCCA defeat Angola opponents, CD Primeiro de Agosto during first leg
CAF Champions League (Preliminary Round) – 1st Leg:
KCCA (Uganda) 1-0 C.D Primeiro de Agosto (Angola)
It is advantage KCCA Football Club ahead of next week’s return leg of the CAF Champions league (preliminary round).
The reigning Uganda Premier league champions overcame a hard fighting Club Desportivo Primeiro De Agosto from Angola 1-0 at the Phillip Omondi Stadium, Lugogo on Friday evening.
Derrick Nsibambi dribbles during the game Striker Geofrey Sserunkuma scored the lone goal of the day off a header following a well taken corner in the 49th minute by Brian Majwega.
The game was well attended by a cross section of fans, the FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo, the FUFA first Vice President Justus Mugisha, other FUFA officials, KCCA Executive Director Jenifer Musisi, the Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, Members of Parliament and a wide range of other dignitaries.
The FUFA President also witnessed the certificate awarding ceremony for four of the club legends – Jolly Bananuka, John Mutenda, Moses Nsereko (R.I.P) and Fred Ogene whose services were recognized by the current club management steered by chairman Julius Kabugo.
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo hands over Fred Ogene’s plaque at half time of the game 
The CAF and FIFA flags at the Phillip Omondi Stadium, Lugogo 
KCCA Captain, Denis Okot with the Kenyan match officials and CD Primeiro De Agosto captain, Afonso Massunguna prior to kick off at Lugogo in Kampala 
Joseph Ochaya dribbles Isaac Da Costa of CD Primiero De Agosto as Salomao Troco (19) watches on during the game at Lugogo The return leg will be played in Luanda, Angola on 19th February 2017.
Team Line ups:
KCCA XI:Benjamin Ochan (G.K), Denis Okot, Timothy Awany, Habib Kavuma, Ivan Ntege, Isaac Kirabira, Joseph Ochaya, Paul Mucureezi Muzamir Mutyaba, Geofrey Sserunkuma, Derrick Nsibambi
Changes:
46’ Derrick Nsibambi Replaced By Brian Majwega
57’ Muzamir Mutyaba Replaced By Vincent Kayizzi Walugembe
82’ Geofrey Sserunkuma Replaced By Robert Sentongo
Subs Not Used: Charles Lukwago (G.K),Paul Musamali, Sulaimon Akinyemi, Allan Okello
Head Coach: Mike Mutebi (Uganda)
CD Primiero De Agosto XI: Adao Joadquin Cabaca (G.K), Massunguna Afonso (Captain), Paulo Natael Masukama, Beadrick Ungonda, Pedro Luvumbo, Ibukun Akinfewno, Hermenegildo Bartolomeu, Dias Dorivaldo, Salomao Troco, Isaac Da Costa, Vidal Nsiandamba
Changes:
67’ Joao Munha Replaced Hermenegildo Bartolomeu
77’ Regio Zalata Replaced Salomao Troco
78’ Nelson Da Luz Replaced Dias Dorivaldo
Subs Not Used: Justo Pucusso, Osavaldo Diniz, Manuel Cafumana, Antunes Ekundi
Head coach: Dragan Jovic (Bosnia)
Match Officials:
Center Referee: Israel Mpaima Lemayian (Kenya)
1st Assistant Referee: Peter Sabatia Ovuamu (Kenya)
2nd Assistant Referee: Joshua Achila Ochieng (Kenya)
4th Official: Anthony Juma Ogwayo (Kenya)
Commissioner: Anthony Kunda Kasolo (Zambia)
Referees’ Coordinator: Ronnie Kalema (Uganda)
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FUFA Big League: Masavu sees off Nyamityobora in Entebbe
FUFA Big League Results-Thursday 9th Feb, 2017
- Synergy 4-0 Kataka (Goals: Solomon Okwalinga (2), Ziwa Baker, Takap George Vincent
- Paidha Black Angels vs Simba (Simba never travelled for the match), the FUFA Competitions Committee will take a decision based on a referee’s report)
- Kira United 2-1 Busia Fisheries (not played to completion), FUFA Competitions Committee will take a decision based on a referee’s report).
- Masavu 2-0 Nyamityobora (Goals: Onesmus Andama, Dumba Sadara)
Friday 10th Feb, 2017: Sporting United vs Ndejje United at Lango Sports Ground, Lira
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FIFA sends message of condolence following the loss of Segwanga Musisi
The President of the world soccer governing body FIFA Gianni Infantino has sent a message of condolence to FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo following the death of Mzee Kezekiah Segwanga Musisi on Saturday night. Segwanga was FUFA President from 1972-1974.
The message dated 8th February was signed by Infantino.
Part of the message reads;
‘Please accept my deepest condolences on hearing of the passing away of former FUFA President, CECAFA founder and life member Kezekiah Segwanga Musisi.
On behalf of the members of the International football community, i should be grateful if you could extend our sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.
We hope that, in some way, our words of support may help bring a little bit of peace and solace in this time of sadness’
Segwanga Musisi was laid to rest on Tuesday in Nakasajja.
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AUPL: Proline beats Onduparaka at Lugogo
Proline FC defeated Arua based Onduparaka FC 3-1 in the Azam Uganda Premier League match played at the Philip Omondi stadium in Lugogo.
It was the only league game at this level played on Wednesday afternoon.
Ceasar Okhuti returning at the same pitch having played for KCCA FC following his move from Express FC early last year before heading back to West Nile missed a penalty.
Fahad Bayo with the ball as Akram Kakembo (R) gets set to check him. However Proline had different ideas on the day with Gift Ali, Owori David and Nelson Senkatuka netting for the home side while Muhammad Shaban-Onduparaka’s skipper got the consolation for the visiting side.
The win takes Proline to 9th position on the table with 19 points while Onduparaka FC enjoying a debut season in the top flight are 4th on 25 points.
Battle of the fittest: Kakembo and Bayo KCCA FC are on top with 35 points from 16 outings.
Muhammad Shaban of Onduparaka tries an acrobatic kicks against Proline. Full results of Match 16 in the Azam Uganda Premier League
Proline FC 3-1 Onduparaka FC
Express FC 1-1 The Saints
KCC 2-0 BUL
Police 2-0 Sadolin
Bright Stars 0-0 Sc Villa
Vipers 2-0 Lweza
Kirinya Jinja SS 1-1 Soana
URA 2-2 JMC Hippos
MAIN PHOTO: The beauty of scoring; Gift ‘Gigi’ Ali 3rd from Left celebrating his goal against Onduparaka. He is joined by his teammates at Lugogo. Proline won 3-1.
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FUFA to continue supporting its members
Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has extended a helping hand in the area of administration to one of its 33 Members-Express FC following a request by the club’s chairperson Hon. Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi.
In a letter dated 26th January, 2017 and addressed to the FUFA Chief Executive Officer, the request hinged on the local football body providing the red eagles with a trained person for a six month period.
‘FUFA seconded one of its secretariat staff Ivan Kintu Bayige to play a key role on a six month period as CEO for Express FC as per the request by one of our members. We shall keep extending such services to our Member Associations depending based on requests’
FUFA has made it mandatory for any club playing in the Azam Uganda Premier League to employ a trained person (CEO) who has attended the FUFA administration courses.