The 2016/17 FUFA Big League resumed and had five matches played on Thursday.
A total of 17 goals were scored in the five games. Masavu defeated Kireka United 2-1 at the Katabi play ground in Entebbe to go top of the Rwenzori group with 20 points.
Kenneth Tumusiime and Charles Odeke scored for Masavu whilst Tonny Kiguli got Kireka United’s consolation.
Maroons won away from home 2-1 against Sporting United. Maroons now close the gap on leaders Ndejje University.
Kira United and Paidha Black Angels played to a one all draw.
Artland Katale edged Doves All Stars 2-0 in Kamuli courtesy of Arajab Waiswa.
On Friday, 18th November 2016, there will also be one match when Entebbe F.C hosts Synergy at Bugonga play ground in Entebbe.
All results played on Thursday, 17th November 2016:
One of FUFA’s 33 members- The Uganda Footballers Players’ Association (UFPA) held a press conference on Thursday morning at Jevine Hotel in Ndeeba to clear the air and also distance themselves from the barbaric acts of violence executed at the FUFA House on Monday that left the glass and security door to the main offices vandalized.
It was an act by some former players led by George Semwogerere, Philip Obwinyi, Polly Ouma, Dan Walusimbi, Issa Sekatawa, Mathias Kawesa, Qudus Elasu, Dan Mubiru, Obadiah Semakula and Nanik Muzamil.
They were violent as they also attacked one of the FUFA Secretariat staff Jimmy Ssebale.
While addressing the media, the Chief Executive Officer of the UFPA Paul Mutakabala denied allegations that the Monday incidents were organised by former footballers under their Association.
‘The Ex-internationals except for a few that were involved, had no involvement in those incidents and we believe violence is an enemy of football development in this country, UFPA would therefore like to let the football community in this country know that we are not a violent group nor are we against the current governing regime of Eng. Moses Magogo or the Uganda Cranes’ said Mukatabala
The press conference attended by several former footballers like goalkeeper Sam Kawalya said that it was an uncivilized act by a small segment of those targetig their own selfish interests.
‘We condemn the acts of violence caused by that so called pressure group. I said at the 92nd FUFA General Assembly in Luweero that footballers’ our work is just to play football and not to create wars. I therefore want to say that the so called pressure group wants to spoil our name as Ex-internationals and Ex-players. We therefore consider them as the worst enemy to the current rapid development of Ugandan football. They are trying to divert us from the right way’ noted Kawalya
Some of the Ex-internationals and Ex-players that attended the press conference;
Phillip Ssozi, Richard Malinga, Joseph Mutyaba, Edward Kalungi, Hakim Magumba, Lawrence Kizito, Hassan Mubiru, Ali Kayongo, Ali Kitenda, Ayub Balyejusa, Paul Ssali, Andy Lule, Muhamood Kateregga, Herbert Nsubuga, Patrick Ntege
MAIN PHOTO: UFPA at Jevine Hotel in Rubaga on Thursday at the Press conference
Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredejovic strongly believes the national team has the potential to perform well at the 2017 AFCON finals in Gabon come January next year.
Micho was addressing the media on Wednesday during the weekly press conference at Mengo in Kampala;
Uganda Cranes head coach, Micho addresses the media at FUFA House on Wednesday
We are capable of getting results at the AFCON 2017 finals in Gabon. We have the belief.
We have taken care of every single detail from the match against Congo Brazzaville and we need to polish up finishing. I am very critical of the way we converted the chances created.
We played the best game tactically this year against Congo Brazzaville during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
Winning the game against Botswana was the turning point in our AFCON 2017 journey. There are a number of plat forms – friendly matches, regional tours, AFCON qualifiers, CECAFA and CHAN 2016 in Rwanda that we used to prepare our players
Since May 2013 when i took over, we have played 72 times, 21 matches of these have been friendly matches. 27 won, 9 drawn and lost, which is 60 percent.
Micho addresses the media on Wednesday at the FUFA Weekly Press conference
Media Support:
Micho has asked the media to back the Uganda Cranes’ preparations leading to the AFCON finals and the World Cup 2018 qualifiers.
Preparations for the national team will soon get underway.
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) President Eng. Moses Magogo has categorically condemned the acts of violence executed towards the FUFA House on Monday by some of the Ex-players.
The Ex-players vandalized the glass door of the main entrance leading to most offices at FUFA House in Mengo, Kampala as they attempted to forcefully ambush the Federation Headquarters.
FUF President Eng. Moses Magogo’s full speech at the weekly Press Conference at FUFA House on Wednesday;
I am here to address the media concerning the unfortunate incident that happened on Monday when FUFA house was attacked by some of the Ex-international football players.
FUFA, you must appreciate that it is composed by 33 Member Associations who are not individuals but groups.
Of the 33 members, we have 16 clubs in the Azam Uganda Premier League, 8 FUFA Regions, 7 special interest groups, the FUFA Big league and the FUFA Women Elite League.
Some times that point gets lost when people look at me, Edgar or Hussein as FUFA.
We are managed by a Constitution and the elections are organized every after four years by the Supreme body called the General Assembly where these members send their Delegates and this is the supreme body which takes decisions on behalf of the members.
The Executive Committee implements these decisions through the Secretariat headed by the CEO and that is FUFA.
Football worldwide brings together the people who are active in the game and any game of football to happen you need players to play, referees to officiate, coaches, administrators and sometimes Doctors.
That’s how the game of football happens , without them football can’t happen.
Therefore, to create a product called football, all these people must go to the kitchen to cook and come out.
Football worldwide has been to organised to be a combination of active persons in the game of football.
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo at the weekly Press Conference in Mengo on Wednesday
If you look at the 33 members which are open for anyone to join are strictly active in the game of football. If any of these members
become inactive, automatically they lose their membership with FUFA. The association to come to FUFA is about being active
and bring something to the table.
The game has also moved on and the number of things has come up that people must come to terms with. Many people have contributed to the game of football since 1924 as players, referees and officials and have invested personal resources into creating this product.
Therefore if they are talking about the past we must include very body who has contributed to the development of football.
It was an unfortunate incident that happened when some of the former football players took it upon themselves to unlawfully invade the premises of the Federation.
FUFA condemns the incident and we believe it is not required in modern times.
There are a number of people and some of the issues we have heard and I thought this was very important to bring to the attention of the country that the game has moved on to use professionals in terms of executions and the politicians do the decisions and the staff does the implementation.
Having played football only gives you as an added advantage.
Today, we have Mr Samuel Egesa as the FUFA Referees’ Manager but he is a manager because of his other skills that he had acquired in that office and being a referee is an added advantage.
It is also important to bring to the attention of the public that as the Federation we have had a policy to try as much as possible to absorb former players and now we have over 15 former players within the management of the game of football.
We have Edgar Watson, the CEO is a former player and captain of the National team and composition plays a key role in the game of football.
Humphrey Mandu-the Deputy CEO former Posta FC and National U-23 player, Asumani Lubowa the FUFA Technical Director , Jackson Nyiima the FUFA Education Officer, Patrick Ntege – the National Teams’ Officer, Hadija Namuyanja, Coaches Moses Basena, Fred Kajoba, Kefa Kisala, Majidah Nantanda at the National team level
The FUFA Technical Committee has David Lumansi, Livingstone Kyambadde and Paul Ssali all who are former players.
We cannot have a collection of only former players because certain functions are technical and need technocrats with skills and expertise.
At the level of Executive we have a number of former players including the President while some have contributed constantly like Justus Mugisha the 1st FUFA VP who owns Standard High School, Zana which has generated players to the National team like Hassan Wasswa, Vincent Kayizzi, Patrick Ochan, Brian Majwega, Mike Mutyaba have all gone through that School.
The 2nd VP Darius Mugoye and some Executive Committee members have used personal money to support football at the grassroots level.
These people are contributing to the game of football using their own money and the game needs the money. We cannot have the product without such people.
Many other people inject their own money into clubs playing football at various levels.
We need everybody in the game of football and everybody is as important to the product and we should condemn the act that some people feel they are more important that others yet the product can not move on e without the others contribution .
A Mercedes Benz with the best engine cannot move to Jinja without wipers on a rainy day.
This country is managed under laws and therefore we expect everybody who is thinking that he has been disadvantaged and some of the names mentioned in this have not been banned from football Their actions qualifies them to be banned from football.
Everybody is free to join any association and make contribution to the game of football like Coaches, players and Referees’ Associations.
No one can enter FUFA as an individual and I am sure no association closes out anyone.
Therefore I would like these people to join their associations so that they can contribute to the game of football. The game picks up any who has made a contribution.
All of us did not start as Presidents. We started by contributing as players, administrators and finally found our way.
We shall not stop hiring professionals to develop the game of football.
It is very unfortunate that some of the names into these actions on Monday were great players who earned a lot of money when they were playing and never invested properly.
In life, anyone who fails to invest while still working, the day you stop working you will not go back to where you were working to look after you.
When you are making money invest for tomorrow when not making money.
People played for the national team but there were also levels above the national team that they would have become professionals and the biggest players in the world.
We can only use this incidence as educational material because we collected photos and videos that we shall use while teaching players and young ones not to act like the individuals who attacked FUFA House on Monday.
Look at the situation where the all of Africa is celebrating Ugandan football and asking what we have done to reach that level.
The State has started recognizing football and the NRM government has been here since 1986. Why is it right now it’s recognizing football.
We believe as football we have done certain things to call the attention and thus has been the sweat of the coaches, administrators and players across the whole country.
Football is also putting our country on the world map because international news agencies like BBC, Aljazeera, CNN are talking about Uganda after qualifying for AFCON 2017 finals in Gabon and superb performance in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Qualifiers.
On Saturday we won our game against Congo Brazzaville and the whole world is still watching and then on Monday some individuals come and break glass door which costs some dollars 1000 dollars or less but the dent that it gives our country internationally is non-quantifiable.
The amount of energy given in by the players and coaches and everybody else is being brought down by in a single barbaric act with no popular deal but simply because some one says ‘I as a person I have not been looked after yet I played football’.
Right now football in Uganda is at its best ever it has been in-terms of organisation, systems, plans, programmes ,women football, Youth football, life come-back to the league and the performance of the National team.
A combination of all these things happening is not by accident but because we have invested time and attention. Therefore when one comes out and says football is in a mess because “I as an individual I haven’t been catered for yet I played football” is not serious.
This is unfortunate and unfair to a group of people who contribute to the game of football through their work and sweat.
I would like to assure the public that as a Federation we know where we are coming from and going and we shall not allow these acts to continue.
We shall pursue these individuals using the laws of this country because vandalism, tresspass, assault and destruction of our image which has cost us a lot of time and money to repair cannot be accepted.
We have ignored this group and people for a long time in the interest of brotherhood because they played football.
However actions that take us backwards, we have ignored but as we speak we shall take on these people legally. Let the law take its course.
We told them that the day they will have an effect on the Federation, we would take them on and definitely this is the moment .We will take on these people according to the laws of the country.
Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has partnered with Breeze Travel and Safaris Limited to organize travel arrangements for fans willing to attend the 2017 Total Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in Gabon.
During a press conference held at FUFA House in Mengo, Kampala on Wednesday, Alexis B. Jubilee, the managing director of Breeze Travel and Safaris Limited reassured the fans of comfortable traveling on the best affordable rates.
L-R: FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo, Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin Sredejovic and Alexis Jubilee, the M.D Breeze Travel and Safaris Limited
We are an experienced Tours and Travel company that has given people a memorable package in and out of Uganda for over 15 years having previously taken fans to Lesotho, Egypt, Seychelles, Netherlands, Dubai, USA, Malaysia, China, Singapore, FIFA World Cup in South Africa (2010), Kenya (Uganda vs. Kenya in 2013), Ghana (Afcon qualifier in 2008) among others
The company therefore promises the best voyage for the fans at affordable rates.
There are different packages available for the fans to give the fans a memorable championship at the fairest packages to travel to Gabon and watch Uganda’s come back in the Africa Cup of Nations finals.
Uganda Cranes fans who would wish to watch the matches at the coastal city of Gentile and the traditional Oyem, all over 250KM from the airport.
This package accommodates fans who would like to watch one match, two matches or those who love the watch all the three group matches involving Uganda Cranes.
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Return economy ticket from Entebbe to Libreville , Gabon
Airport Taxes
Airport Transfers return in Port Gentil and Oyem City
Travel Insurance
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Airport transport from Libreville to Oyem city (return)
Airport transport from Libreville to Port Gentil City (return)
Specified accomodation in 4 Star Hotel, Bed and Breakfast only
Boat Cruise from Libreville to Port Gentil (return)
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Match Tickets
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Travel packages to Gabon from 16th January – 26th January 2017
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Travel Date: 16th – 18th January 2017 – Ghana Vs Uganda
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Travel Date – 16th – 26th January 2017 (All the three group stage matches)
The respective codes for the voting criteria (syntax) of the male and female players of the years as well as the fans catergory have been released.
FUFA head of communications, Ahmed Hussein disclosed the codes to the media during the FUFA Weekly press conference held on Wednesday at FUFA House in Mengo, Kampala.
The key mechanism of voting is to Type FUFA -Space- Code – and send to – 8888.
Male player of the Year 2016-Nominees:
Faruku Miya – 10
Denis Onyango – 20
Joseph Ochaya – 30
Muhammed Shaban – 40
Erisa Ssekisambu – 50
Female player of the year 2016-Nominees:
Sandra Nabweteeme -60
Hasifa Nassuna – 70
Christine Nambirigge – 80
Ruth Aturo – 90
For the category of ‘Fans Ugandan Favourite player of the year’
Type….
Fansug – clubname, name of the player, then send to 8888
For the catergory of Fans’ favourite player in leagues outside Uganda.
Type…..
FANS – Clubname – name of player – then send to – 8888
The 2016 FUFA Awards will head back to the venue that left our guests yearning for more on the night when we crowned the best football stars of 2015.
The FUFA Awards organizing Committee would like to announce that Speke Resort Munyonyo is the venue that will host the 2016 FUFA Awards night on 2nd December 2016.
There are 11 categories for the 2016 FUFA Awards with the best female and male footballers on the night walking away with a Grand prize of a car each.
Sponsors and Partners:
For the 2nd year running, Airtel Uganda are the Official Sponsors of the 2016 FUFA Awards (and here after called ‘The 2016 Airtel FUFA Awards’. Nile Special, NIC, Canaan sites, SMSOne, Konka, UBC, Azam TV have already come on aboard to also finance the event. Airtel have injected 100 Million shillings in the event.
FUFA have also committed funds to this event.
Airtel Uganda Limited offered Ug.shs 100M for the 2016 Airtel – FUFA Awards at Speke Resort Munyonyo on 2nd December 2016
Voting Mechanics to Determine the Winners:
Category 1; Airtel-FUFA Male Player of the Year:
The Short list is a summary as per nomination time of opinion of all the coaches of the 16 clubs playing in the Azam Uganda Premier League cast their votes in favour of players who they deemed excellent in 2016.
The player who was listed number 1 earned 3 points, number 2 earned 2 points and that listed number 3 earned 1 point. Five (5) players with the most votes were short listed and were announced at the launch of the FUFA Awards on 14th November 2016 Serena Hotel, Achwa Hall. The grand prize for the Male Player of the year is a An Alteza car.
Nominees for Airtel Male Player of the year 2016;
Denis Onyango Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) and Uganda Cranes
Denis Onyango has been the mainstay between the posts for his club Mamelodi Sundowns in the South Africa Premier League and Uganda Cranes in 2016.
He made the shortlist after his excellent show during the 2017 AFCON qualification that helped Uganda Cranes return to the table of men on the African continent. He also won the ABSA Premiership title with his club and became the first Ugandan to win the CAF Champions League.
Uganda Cranes’ Faruku Miya dribbles during the Congo Brazzaville match at Namboole. Uganda Cranes won 1-0
Faruku Miya – Standard Liege (Belgium), Uganda Cranes
He is the reigning Airtel FUFA Male player of the year. Miya captained Uganda Cranes at the CHAN Finals in Rwanda where netted one goal before leaving Vipers SC for Standard Liege in Belgium.
Many football fans will always remember Faruku Miya for scoring a memorable goal against Comoros at Nambole stadium when Uganda Cranes secured a 1-0 win to qualify for the AFCON finals for the first time in 38 years. Since breaking into the Cranes team, the 20 year old has been enjoying starting berths under head coach Milutin Sredojevic.
Joseph Ochaya KCCA FC, Uganda Cranes
One of Uganda’s most exciting left fullbacks to watch in action both at club and national team level.
Ochaya is already a winner of the most prized asset-a Subaru Forester-staked by the organisers of the Azam Uganda Premier League awards.
Can lady luck fall on him again?
His stats for 2016 will surely give both Onyango and Miya moments of scare for this top award. He scored 7 league goals last season, 3 in the Uganda cup and 4 in the current Azam Uganda Premier League season.
Muhammad Shaban- Onduparaka FC, Uganda Cranes
The lanky striker guided his club to automatic qualification to the Azam Uganda Premier League with 13 goals. He also finished top scorer of the Uganda cup with 7 goals when his club fell to Vipers on the Final at Nakivubo stadium. He has scored 6 goals already this season in the league. 2016 will always be a historic year or Shaban as he made his international debut for Cranes against Zambia at Namboole stadium and was an unused substitute when Cranes beat Congo Brazzaville 1-0.
Erisa Sekisambu – Vipers SC, Uganda Cranes
The stylish striker netted seven goals including a beauty in the Uganda cup final against Onduparaka.
He was one of the shining stars at the 2016 CHAN Finals in Rwanda as he netted in the 2-2 draw with Mali.
Ssekisambu who has already scored 4 goals this season, hit the back of the net in the league 16 times last season.
The best female football player in 2016 will take this car thanks to FUFA
Category 2: FUFA Female player of the year:
The Short list is a summary of opinion of 5 Experts of the Women Football players who cast their votes in favour of players who they deemed excellent in the 2015/2016 FUFA Women Elite League season. The voting Experts include;
Majida Nantanda Head Coach of the Senior Women National Team
Paul Ssali Pioneer of Women Football in Uganda
Agnes Mugena Chairperson FUFA Women Committee
Hadijah Namuyanja FUFA Women Football Officer
Ayub Khalifah FUFA Delegate from Women Football and Coach Kawempe Muslim SS
The player who was listed number 1 earned 4 points, number 2 earned 3 points and that listed number 3 earned 2 point2 ans at number 4 earned 1 point. Four (4) players with the most votes were short listed and were announced at the launch of the FUFA Awards on 14th November 2016 at Serena Hotel. The grand prize for the Female Player of the year is a car.
Ruth Aturo Kawempe Muslim SSS FC, and Crested Cranes
Aturo was the number one choice between the posts for Crested Cranes during the CECAFA Women championship at the FUFA Technical Centre.
She kept two clean sheets during the tournament in 4 matches but was also very instrumental when she kept 8 clean sheets during the FUFA Women Elite League in 16 matches as Kawempe defended the league last season.
In the FUFA Independence cup, Aturo kept clean sheets in all the three games Kawempe played in the tournament that they won. She kept 13 clean sheets in 23 matches.
Hasifah Nassuuna Kawempe Muslim SSS FC, and Crested Cranes
Nasuuna was voted the MVP of the 2015/2016 FUFA Women Elite League (FWEL) for the second year running.
Nassuna created a deadly combination with Sandra Nabweteme for their 41 goals tally in the regular season of the FWEL. She scored 18 in the regular season and one in the play offs (19 in the FWEL 2015/2016 season) and made 16 assists to guide Kawempe to league glory.
Nassuuna also won the National Post Primary Schools Girls football title with Kawempe in Masindi scoring 13 goals in 9 matches. However in the qualifiers of the National Post Primary Schools Girls football she scored 15 goals in 7 matches.
She also scored 8 goals in 6 games in the Buganda Schools girls’ title. She netted 2 goals as Kawempe lifted the FUFA Women Independence cup. She netted 6 goals in 5 games for Crested Cranes during CECAFA Women in Jinja. She was also on target 3 times in the Mama Becca Cup.
Nassuna who has already score two goals in the league this season (FWEL 2016/2017) also netted three times for Kawempe in the UMEA cup in Masaka.
In total, the period captured for the awards in this category, Nassuuna scored 71 goals.
Dennis Mbidde, the chairperson of the Airtel-FUFA Awards organizing committee
Christine Nambirigge – She Corporate, and Crested Cranes
Popularly known as ‘Tina’ among the football fraternity, Nambirigge is a natural defender but she is sometimes deployed as a striker by her coaches. She plays for She Corporates who finished runners up in the FWEL 2015/2016 season. She netted 4 goals and made 11 assists in the FWEL 2015/2016 season..
Her club She Corporates won the FUFA Women Day Mama Becca Cup 2016 where she scored 3 goals.
In the CECAFA women Championship, Tina who plays Beach soccer with She Corporates, scored two goals.
Sandra Nabweteme –South West Oklahoma State University, Crested Cranes
She is the current holder of the FUFA Female player of the year. She currently plays in the US when she helped her club SWOSU to the playoffs. She picked up two awards for best new comer and scored 22 goals with 9 assists in the Greater American Conference.
She netted 23 goals in the 2015/2016 FUFA Women League and 2 in the 2016 FUFA Women Day Mama Becca Cup. She was captain when Kawempe Muslim Secondary School won their second successive league title.
Reigning Female footballer of the year Sandra Nabweteme (C) poses with FUFA Marketing Director Esther Musoke (L) and FUFA President’s personal Assistant Sumaya Kiwanuka (R) at FUFA House.
Category 3: FUFA Best XI:
This category is voted for by members of the Uganda Football Players Association (UFPA). All players; retired and active are members of the UFPA. The players will chose the best keeper, defenders, midfielders and strikers. The best XI is not restricted to players featuring in the Azam Uganda Premier League only but takes care of the players in the 2nd (FUFA Big League), 3rd (Regional Leagues) 4th and 5th (District Leagues).
Category 4: FUFA Presidential Award;
The recipient of this award is selected by the FUFA President. The Presidential Award may be conferred in honour of one special event or a lifetime achievement by an individual either in the areas of administration, Referee, Coach, Sports Medicine, Media, Fan, support personnel, Employee etc who is deemed by the FUFA President to have contributed to the game of football. The Award may be given posthumous
Category 5: FUFA Fair Play Award;
Discipline is key in all sports inclusive of football. This award will go to the team that had the least number of yellow cards and Red cards last season in the AUPL. Every yellow card will earn 1 point and a red card will earn 3 points and the club with the list point will be the winner. The Uganda Premier League Secretariat together with the FUFA Competitions Committee will provide all the needed info.
Category 6: FUFA Upcoming Talent
The 2015/6 FUFA Juniors League of players under the age of 17 will be used as the basis for selecting the upcoming talent. The 16 coaches of the teams that played in 2015/6 Season will each submit 5 names (Not including players in their own teams) in priority order. The player in position 1 will earn 5 points, position 2 will earn 4 points, position 3 will earn 3 points, position 4 will earn 2 points, and position 5 will earn 1 point. The player with most votes will be the winner.
Category 7: FUFA Referee of the Year;
The FUFA Referees Standing Committee (FRSC) will submit a shortlist of 5 Referees inclusive of Assistant Referees. Uganda Football Referees Association (UFRA) will select 20 senior persons in refereeing to vote the best Referee from the list of 5 and the one with more votes will be the winner.
Category 8: FUFA Coach of the year
The FUFA Technical Committee will submit a shortlist of 5 Coaches. Uganda Football Coaches Association (UFCA) will select 20 senior persons in Coaching to vote the best coach from the list of 5 and the one with more votes will be the winner.
Category 9: FUFA Beach Soccer player of the year
This winner of this category shall be determined by the Uganda Beach Soccer Association (UBSA). The UBSA will be required to set their own criteria to determine the winner
Category 10: Fans’ Ugandan Favourite player
This award will also be determined by the fans. It is limited to Ugandans irrespective of where they are playing their club football.
Category 11: Fans Favourite player in Leagues- outside Uganda
This award will also be determined by the fans. This is not limited to any nationality inclusive of Ugandans playing outside of Uganda.
Shaban Muhammad is a hero when he goes back home to Arua. The lanky but deadly striker makes use of the status never to disappoint his home fans across the country. Fresh from making his international debut for Uganda Cranes against Zambia on Tuesday last week at Namboole and also making the 23 man squad for the 2018 FIFA world cup Russia Qualifier against Congo Brazzaville, Shaban was fired up to show his fans the tricks he had picked up from Cranes camp.
He faced Vipers-the same club that denied him Uganda Cup glory in Kampala last season.
This time, his minds were on helping his club Onduparaka FC collect maximum points against Vipers SC.
He never disappointed his fans as he netted the only goal of the game that sunk Vipers in Arua on Tuesday evening in the Azam Uganda Premier League. Onduparaka are yet to lose at home this season on their debut show in the top flight.
Shaban is now on 7 goals together with KCCA FC’s Geoffrey Serunkuma.
At Namboole stadium, Bright Stars FC took the lead but little did they know what was in stock for them from Sc Villa Jogoo. The Blues won 5-3 against the Kawempe based side that missed their head coach Fred Kajoba who lost his Uncle.
Joshua Kawadwa, Martin Kivumbi and Fred Segujja were on target for Bright Stars while Paul Mbowa, Martin Kizza, Alex Kitata, Tadeo Lwanga and Abel Eturudde got the goals for the Jogoos.
The other match-the Jinja derby ended 0-0 between Sadolin and BUL FC.
PHOTO: Batte Seif in (M) takes on Tadeo Lwanga and Umar Kasumba in the Sc Villa Jogoo- Bright Stars FC match at Namboole
Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has officially launched the Airtel-FUFA Awards for the year 2016 at Achwa Hall Serena Hotel in Kampala on Monday, 14th November 2016.
The launch was graced by the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo, Dennis Mbidde (Chairperson of the FUFA Awards organizing Committee), Airtel Uganda Marketing Director, Indrajeet Kumar, Remmie Kisakye (Head of Brand and Marketing at Airtel Uganda), Pamela Abonyo (NIC Corporate Communications Manager), Tonny Mutengo of SMS one media company, Bobkins Kibirige of Kibo Media group, FUFA Secretariat staff, media among others.
The awards are slated to take place on Friday, 2nd December 2016 at Speke Resort Munyonyo.
These awards follow a successful event held at Munyonyo last year where Faruku Miya and Sandra Nabwteeme won the male and female MVP’s respectively.
Dennis Mbidde, the awards committee chairperson acknowledged the purpose of such awards as a motivational tool to all footballers in the country.
Footballers who have won prestigious FUFA Awards have not remained the same. Take an example of Brian Umony, Robert Sentongo and lately Faruku Miya and Sandra Nabweteeme.They have all been motivated by the awards and they are now prosperous.
Airtel Uganda who have been heavily represented by the Marketing Director and brand & communications manager revealed the Ug.shs 100M package towards the awards organization.
“We are humbled to continue to supporting football development in Uganda. We re-affirm the commitment to support football growth in Uganda and such awards are part of recognizing and rewarding excelling talents” Remmy Kisakye noted.
The FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo promised a successful event;
The awards are here to reward talent and the exceling sports personalities.
There is a great committee and we expect fair awards
Canaan Sites Limited, represented by Edmund Mutebi attended the event but will explore the oportunity of being part of the awards.
Four catergories of the best male, female, fan favourite (local and international) will be voted by fans through an sms media plat form. Tonny Mutengo of SMS 1 explained the formality of voting via SMS.
“Voters will be asked to write a key word – FUFA, then write the code of the personality they want to vote and send to 8888”. National Insurance Corporation (NIC) once again vowed to support the awards, just like they did the previous year. NIC was represented by the Corporate and Communications manager, Pamela Abonyo.
One of the two cars to be won by the MVP’s
There are 11 catergories of awards to be given out to the various winners including players, referees and coaches.
MVP – Male nominees Dennis Onyango, Faruku Miya, Joseph Ochaya, Muhammed Shaban and Erisa Ssekisambu
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations would like to bring to your attention that the early Monday morning raid of our offices in Mengo by a group of some of the former players is now under control following the intervention of DPC Old Kampala Charles Nsaba and his team.
The group was led by George Semwogerere, Philip Obwinyi, Polly Ouma, Dan Walusimbi, Issa Sekatawa, Mathias Kawesa, Qudus, Dan Mubiru, Obadiah Semakula and Nanik Muzamil.
The group vandalized the main door at the reception that leads to various offices.
The matter is being handled by Police.
We would like to inform our members, football stakeholders in Government and the Corporate world , sponsors and partners that our staff at FUFA House are on duty and ready to serve you.
The 2016 Airtel FUFA Awards will be officially launched on Monday, 14th November 2016 at Serena Hotel in Kampala.
According to the FUFA communications manager Ahmed Hussein, the awards will be launched at Achwa Hall starting at 10 a.m.
The 2016 Airtel FUFA Awards will be launched on Monday, 14th November 2016 at Achwa Hall – Serena International Hotel in Kampala starting at 10 a.m
The purpose of these awards to recognize the efforts of all those personalities who have worked hard throughout the season.
During last year’s Airtel FUFA Awards, Faruku Miya, then playing at Vipers and Sandra Nabweteeme (then of Kawempe Muslim S.S) were voted the male and female respective best footballers in the country.
Mamelodi Sundowns football club and Uganda Cranes goalkeeper, Dennis Onyango officially received his land title from Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) on Saturday before the national team’s 1-0 victory against Congo Brazzaville in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
FUFA President, Engineer Moses Magogo handed over the land title shortly before kick-off.
L-R: Remmy Kisakye (Airtel Communications manager), FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo, Canaan Sites M.D Sam Wabasa, Dennis Onyango, State Sports minister Hon. Charles Bakabulindi at Namboole Stadium
Onyango was rewarded for his exemplary performance for the Uganda Cranes over time as well as guiding his South African club to the ABSA Premiership title and the CAF Champions league honour.
Real Estate giants Canaan Sites Limited, worked in hand in hand with FUFA to help secure the land and its valid documentations.
Canaan Sites Limited, a company with 15 years experience of real estate business in Uganda has vowed to help footballers and the entire football fraternity secure land and homes at very affordable rates.
2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier Russia (Group E) – Africa Zone
Uganda Cranes 1-0 Congo Brazzaville
Uganda Cranes has overcome Congo Brazzaville 1-0 during the group E of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier played at the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole on Saturday.
Standard Liege midfielder Faruku Miya scored the lone strike of the day in the 19th minute of the game slightly marred by a head injury to central defender Murushid Jjuuko in the 10th minute.
William Luwagga Kizito, who plays at Rio Ave in Portugal replaced the injuried Jjuuko which pushed Hassan Wasswa Mawanda to the central defence department.
In the second half Michael Azira replaced the injured Tonny Mawejje in the 60th minute before Godfrey Walusimbi came in for Moses Oloya with less than 10 minutes to play.
Midfielder Farouk Miya (17) dribbles during the game on SaturdayThe high profile guests singing the national anthems prior to kick off
State minister of sports, Charles Bakabulindi was the chief guest at the match also attended by the FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo.
Uganda Cranes XI vs Congo Brazzaville on Saturday, 12th November 2016 at Namboole
Team Line-ups:
Uganda Cranes:
Robert Odongkara (G.K), Nicholas Wakiro Wadada, Joseph Ochaya, Isaac Isinde, Murushid Jjuuko, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda , Khalid Aucho, Tonny Mawejje, Moses Oloya, Geoffrey Massa (Captain), Faruku Miya
Changes:
10′ Murushid Jjuuko OUT, William Luwagga Kizito On
2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier (Group E) – Africa Zone
Uganda Cranes Vs Congp Brazzaville – Nelson Mandela National Stadium (4 p.m)
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The Starting line up for Uganda Cranes against Congo Brazzaville is out with team skipper Geofrey Massa leading the three man attack of Faruku Miya and Moses Oloya.
Robert Odongkara starts in goal with Nicholas Wakiro Wadada at right back. Joseph Ochaya starts at left back.
Isaac Isinde and Murushid Jjuuko are the two main center defenders.
Starting line-up:
Robert Odongkara (G.K), Nicholas Wakiro Wadada, Joseph Ochaya, Isaac Isinde, Murushid Jjuuko, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda , Khalid Aucho, Tonny Mawejje, Moses Oloya , Geoffrey Massa (Captain), Faruku Miya
Substitutes:
Salim Omar Magoola, Benjamin Ochan, Denis Iguma, Geofrey ‘Baba’ Kizito, Godfrey Walusimbi, Yassar Mugerwa, Mutyaba Muzamiru , Mohammad Shaban, Shafiq Batambuze, Geofrey Serunkuma, Michael Azira, William Luwaga Kizito
The President of the Republic of Uganda, His Excellency Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday afternoon hosted the National team, Uganda Cranes to a state banquet at Entebbe State House.
The President was appreciating the Uganda Cranes for flying the country’s flag high after qualification to the 2017 AFCON Finals in Gabon. Uganda beat Comoros 1-0 on 4th September at Namboole to return to the Finals for the first time in 38 years.
The luncheon was attended by First Lady Hon. Janet Museveni who is also the Minister of Sports and Education, State minister for Sports Hon Charles Bakkabulindi, State minister for Higher Education John Chrysestom Muyingo, Minister for Kampala Affairs Betty Kamya, FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo, FUFA Executive members,Secretariat staff and Uganda Cranes players.
It was the first time The President was meeting the Uganda Cranes players after beating Comoros.
The President was in a jovial mood dropping light jokes about sports in his speech.
‘I am a very good footballer. I have a lot of stamina gathered from my days of cattle keeping. You know cattle keepers move a lot and are always fit’ said the President and he sent his guests into laughter.
President Museveni during his speech
On Cranes success, the President congratulated the players.
‘Let me congratulate upon taking the country back to the AFCON finals. I know FUFA President Magogo has challenges with raising finances for the players but we can work out something together for the team’ added the President.
The President promised to clear the 2017 AFCON qualification bonuses for players and technical team as was requested by FUFA in the 3bn shillings budget presented to him before Uganda Cranes played Comoros.
Museveni also promised to fund the training programme for the 2017 AFCON Finals. Details will be worked on between the two parties FUFA, Ministry of Education and Sports as well as State House.
As he concluded his speech the President also noted the disparity in allowances and bonuses paid to other countries as highlighted by the FUFA President in his speech.
‘I have listened to the FUFA President Magogo talking about the allowances and bonuses paid to the Zambia National team and other countries. We shall match those figures. In fact i will meet the First Lady to work about a bonus scheme that should match that of Zambia added the President.
During his speech, the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo highlighted to HE the role football plays in uniting the populace and also being a big foreign exchange earner. Magogo also thanked the President for his great support towards the Cranes.
‘We do appreciate the financial and moral support you have given to the Uganda Cranes every time we have approached you for help. You have never let us down. The players who are here are always committed to representing the country at international level. However we have challenges especially in regard to the remuneration of the players and technical team including the huge salary paid to the Cranes coach every month’ said Magogo.
First Lady Janet Kataha Museveni
The First Lady Janet Museveni was excited to receive the Uganda Cranes at State House.
‘We are very happy as we welcome you at State House. We witnessed great scenes of joy and excitement on 4th September. You made very many people happy on that day. we are proud of you’ said the First Lady.
President Museveni juggles the ball at State House, Entebbe
The President later juggled a ball as he showed his fitness levels and skills on the beautiful game of football.
Uganda Cranes’ official sponsors Airtel Uganda Limited were represented by the managing director, Anwar Soussa.
Soussa who was accompanied by the head marketing and communications, Remmy Kisakye thanked the Government;
We are extremely proud to be part of the Uganda Cranes.We joined the Uganda Cranes team at a time many were doubting the potential.
The players are shinning stars of Uganda on and off the playing ground. I thank the Government and His Excellency, President Museveni for all the support
Meanwhile, the team later trained at St Mary’s College, Kisubi, a session that was also attended by U.S based Mike Azira.
The Uganda Cranes players in training at Kisubi on Thursday
Highlights
2017 AFCON Finals Qualification bonus to be cleared by the HE The President of the Republic of Uganda Gen Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
The President will fund the training Programme for 2017 AFCON Finals.
Details on the above point will be worked on between the two parties FUFA, Ministry of Education and Sports as well as State House.
Promised to make sure the allowances and bonus scheme for Uganda Cranes players matches those offered to the Zambia National team
Charges: 25,000/- (Ordinary), 60,000/- (VIP) and 150,000/- (VVIP) (Tickets go on market today-same centres as used in the game Uganda vs Comoros will be used)
Venue: Mandela National stadium, Namboole
Algerian referees to handle Uganda vs Congo Brazzaville
Referee: Abid Charef Mehdi
Assistant Referee 1: Etchiali Abdelhak
Assistant Referee 2: Gourari Mokrane
Fourth Official: Necib Redouane
Referee Assessor: Kalombo Bester (Malawi)
Commissioner: Habimana Aimable (Burundi)
Swedish based defender Ronald Mukiibi reported to camp on Wednesday evening and trained with the team for the firs time at Mandela National Stadium, Nambole.
On his arrival, Mukiibi expressed his delight to be with the national team and promised to give his best to impress the coach to consider him for the upcoming game against Congo Brazzaville on Saturday. Mukiibi who plays for Ostersunds in Sweden was summoned to the Uganda Cranes for the first time by
I am delighted for the call up and doing my best because all players are competitive and all want to play on Saturday
The Uganda Cranes juggle the ball during warm up drills at Nelson Mandela National stadium
The National team coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredejovic was happy to receive Mukiibi.
The coach indicated that he will use the remaining two days to assess his condition whether he will feature for the Saturday game.
Wednesday’s session was attended by the FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo among other FUFA staff.
The FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo talks to goalkeeper Dennis Onyango who is a huge fan of Cleveland Cavaliers basketball team in the NBA
Goalkeeper Dennis Onyango was rested as he continues to recover from an injury.
The players in camp:
Denis Onyango, Robert Odongkara, Salim Jamal Magola, Benjamin Ochan,Ismail Watenga Denis Iguma, Walusimbi Godffrey, Isaac Isinde,Murshid Juuko, Ronald Mukiibi , Shafic Batambuze,Godfrey Baba Kizito, Tonny Mawejje ,Yassar Mugerwa, Moses Oloya ,Khalid Aucho , Faruku Miya, William Kizito Luwagga, Geoffrey Massa, Timothy Awanyi, Joseph Ochaya, Nicholas Wadada, Muzamil Mutyaba, Geoffrey Serunkuma and Shaban Muhammad
Meanwhile Congo Brazzaville arrived on Wedneday night aboard a chartered flight. They came with an 84 man contingent.
The Ticket selling points:
FUFA Shop at FUFA House in Mengo
TOTAL: Bwaise, Kajjansi, Kireka, Arua Park, Bweyogerere, Natete, Kibuli, City Centre (Opposite Uganda House), Nakivubo
