After the international break that witnessed Uganda Cranes play two away matches in Lome (against Togo) and Tamale (after Ghana) in the international build up and Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier respectively, local action returns with the top flight Azam Uganda Premier league.
There are four matches that will be played on Tuesday in Jinja, Kampala (Namboole and Wankulukuku) as well as in Wakiso – Mwererwe.
Table leaders KCCA are away to Kirinya-Jinja S.S at Bugembe Stadium. Lweza hosts Sadolin Paints at Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku, SC Villa Jogoo will play The Saints at Namboole and Bright Stars shall be home to Jinja club, BUL at the champions stadium, Mwererwe.
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The matches are;
SC Villa Vs The Saints FC , Mandela National Stadium-Namboole (4:00 pm) live on Azam TV
Lweza FC Vs Sadolin Paints FC, Wankulukuku Stadium(4:00pm)
Bright Stars FC Vs Bul FC , Champions Stadium-Mwererwe (4:30pm)
Kirinya Jinja SSS FC Vs KCCA FC , Bugembe Stadium-Jinja (4:30pm)
2016 FUFA Women Football Independence Day Championship:
Final (Clubs): Kawempe Muslim FC 1 – 0 Ajax FC coming
Final (Secondary): Kawempe Muslim FC 1 – 0 Town View S.S
Final (Primary): Kakira P/S 0 – 1 Mwanda P/S
Mwanda Primary School and Kawemple Muslim Secondary School excelled at the fourth edition of FUFA Women Independence Day Football Championship held at Namalemba in Iganga District.
The fully funded tournament by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) comprised of teams from FUFA Women Elite League, Secondary and Primary schools from different parts of Uganda.
Three secondary schools namely Kawempe Muslim S.S, Busembatia S.S and Town View Secondary School all competed in this year’s edition while the four primary schools which participated comprised of Kakira , Mwanda, Namalemba and Busembatia Primary School from different FUFA regions.
Only two clubs from the FUFA Elite Women League took part (Kawempe Muslim FC and Ajax FC ).
They were joined by another independent team, Kyambogo University women football club.
For the second successive year running, Kawempe Muslim Secondary School Women Football team exhibited class in defending this year’s FUFA Women Independence Day Football Championship having outclassed Town View S.S in heated final after sole effort from Stella Musubika separated the both sides.
Kawempe Muslim Football Club player celebrate a goal
In the club’s final, Kawempe Muslim Football Club edged Ajax 1-0 to defend the title for the second successive year running, a feat that delighted the head coach Moses Nkata.
“I am thrilled that we defended this trophy now let’s fight to take it for keeps next when we won it for the 3rd time.” noted Nkata.
Positive trend of development:
The seeds of women football sown over the years have indeed cast women football in Uganda into the limelight.
As attested by the Chairperson of the Uganda Women Football Associations (UWFA) Efrance Nanjego, she is glad with the trend of women football in the country;
First of all, I want to thank FUFA majorly for their unconditional support towards women football in Uganda and without FUFA I know we would be not having such activities like this in the country.
Also, let me thank those teams which came from far as Kampala to participate in this years edition.
Nanjengo’s voice was equally well re-echoed by Haruna Wanume the chairman L.C III of Namalemba Sub County.
Wanume graced the tournament as the chief guest and he lauded FUFA for the initiative as he also appealed to the feminine gender to take upon the beautiful game;
I thank FUFA for having chosen Namalemba to host this women tournament as I couldn’t imagine women playing football like men but am surprised.
Let’s emulate from these established teams to start up ours too. Let’s also have one club in the FUFA Women Elite League.
Kawempe Women Football Team is the most successful team having won it now on two respective occasions.
Some of the trophies, balls and other prizes that were given out to the outstanding players and teams at the 2016 FUFA Women Football tournament
Awards:
Most Valuable Player:
Secondary school category: Brenda Nakayenga (Kawempe Muslim S.S)
Fair-play:
Club Category: Kakira
GROUPS:
CLUB GROUP: Ajax Ladies, Kawempe Muslim FC, Kyambogo University
SECONDARY SCHOOL GROUP: Kawempe Muslim S.S, Busembatia S. S, Town View S. S
The Uganda Cranes team successfully returned home early Sunday hours from West Africa where they took part in two international matches.
First, was that international build up match against Togo in Lome on Tuesday (Togo won 1-0) and the second was the opening game of the FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifier (Group E) with Ghana Black Stars (ended 0-0 in Tamale).
It was an all smiles moment as the Uganda Cranes returned home from Ghana early Sunday morning
The team was received by the FUFA Finance Director Decolas Kiiza and the FUFA Communications manager Ahmed Hussein.
Majority of the professionals (apart from the South African crew) connected directly to their respective countries of duty to join their clubs.
L-R: Team physio Ivan Ssewanyana, Head coach Micho, FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo and Goalkeeper Dennis OnyangoThe FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo smiles with midfielder Hassan Wasswa Mawanda upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport on Sunday morningUganda Cranes’ Captain Geofrey Massa upon arrival
Focus now turns to the next Group E match against Congo Brazzaville at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala on 12th November 2016.
FUFA remains greatly in-debited to the Government of Uganda and President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for the timely financial assistance that enabled the team prepare for the two games in West Africa.
The players, members of the technical team, FUFA Executive Committee members and staff, fans and the media also stand out for the respective efforts and good will extended to the Uganda Cranes.
Uganda Cranes and Ghana Black Stars have played to a goal-less draw at the Tamale Stadium in Northern Ghana.
The Cranes played gallantly from the first minute to the last whistle of FIFA referee El Fadil Mohamed Hussein from Sudan.
There was a half chance for Faruku Miya in the first half after being set up by Nico Wakiro Wadada following a lung bursting run down the right.
Ghana’s goalkeeper was forced into a series of saves in the opening stages of the game
Solid team work display and goalie Dennis Onyango’s darling saves kept the Ghanaians silent for the rest of the match.
Aucho Khalid passes the ball ahead of Jordan Ayew during the match at Tamale StadiumMembers of the Uganda Cranes technical bench singing the national anthem with passion prior to kick.
There were only three yellow cards given out. Nico Wakiro Wadada, Murushid Jjuuko and Aucho Khalid all were booked by the Sudanese FIFA Referee.
The team is now set for the home game against Congo Brazzaville in November 2016.
They return Sunday morning.
Uganda Cranes XI:
Denis Onyango (GK), Nicholas Wadada, Joseph Ochaya, Murushid Juuko, Isaac Isinde, Khalid Aucho, Denis Iguma, Tony Mawejje, Moses Oloya, Kizito Luwagga and Faruku Miya.
Changes:
58’ Geofrey Massa On, Tonny Mawejje Out
61’ Hassan Wasswa Mawanda On, Nico Wakiro Wadada Out
Razak Braimah (G.K), Harrison Afful, Baba Rahman, John Boye, Daniel Amartey, Afriyie Acquah, Mubarak Wakaso, Christian Atsu, Frank Acheampong, Jordan Ayew, Asamoah Gyan (G.K)
Changes:
56’ Acquah Afriyea replaced by Emmanuel Agyemang Badu
78’ Frank Acheampong replaced by Jeffrey Schcupp
81’ Christian Atsu replaced by Majeed Waris
Subs Not Used:
Adam Kwarasey (G.K), Richard Ofori, Edwin Gyimah, Jonathan Mensah, Samuel Tetteh, Enock Adu Kofi, Gilbert Koomson, Majeed Waris, Thomas Partey, David Accam
Match Officials:
Center Referee: El Fadil Mohamed Hussein (Sudan)
1st Assistant Referee: Waleed Ahmed Ali (Sudan)
2nd Assistant Referee: Mohammed Abdallah Ibrahim (Sudan)
The 6th edition of the of the Uganda Beach Soccer Association (UBSA) University Championship is slated for the 8th -9th Octobers 2016 at Lido and Sports Beach in Entebbe .
Fourteen Universities have confirmed participation in this year’s edition. The teams are; Makere University Business School, St Lawrence University, Bishop Stuart University, Uganda Martyrs University, Mutesa I Royal University, Busoga University, Kampala International University, Mountains of the Moon University, International University of East Africa, Cavendish University, Busitema University, YMCA Comprehensive Institute and defending champions Nkumba University.
‘The tournament has contributed to development of great talent and to the National beach soccer team-The Sand Cranes’ said UBSA chairman Deo Mutabazi
The Uganda Women Football Association (UWFA) has revealed plans for the FUFA Independence Cup 2016.
This year’s edition will be held in Eastern Region on 8t and 9th October t Namalemba in Iganga district.
Three categories-Open category (clubs and Institutions), U-18 (Secondary schools) and U-15 category for Primary Schools will take part.
Some of the schools and clubs that have confirmed participation are FUFA Women Elite League champions Kawempe Muslim, Uganda Martyrs, Mwanda Foundation, Namalemba and Minani Primary Schools.
Oliver Mbekeka the Vice Chairperson technical at UWFA says that the intention of this tournament is to identify talent and inspire more women into football.
‘Such tournaments help to empower women like administrators, officials and ex- players because they solely take over the organisation from the start to the end’ added Mbekeka.
Mbeka concluded by thanking the FUFA for the sponsorship to the tournament and the efforts geared to the development of women football in the country.
‘Women football has moved steps ahead in this country under the leadership of FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo. The federation’s efforts of moving women football to greater heights is highly recognized by the society’ further said Mbekeka
Kawempe Muslim is the defending champion for both the Open and the Secondary category while Godwin Primary School holds the Primary category trophy.
Friday, 7th October 2016: Ghana Black Stars Vs Uganda Cranes
At Tamale Stadium
Time: 6.30pm (EAST)
After a successful journey from Togo (Lome City) via Accra, the Uganda Cranes landed successfully at the Tamale Airport on Friday afternoon.
Accompanied by the FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo who joined the team in Accra, the players held the last training session at the exact match day venue (Tamale stadium) and all the players responded well to the drills.
Uganda Cranes players pray before the last training at the Tamale StadiumUganda Cranes players dressing up prior to the last training (L-R) Hassan Wasswa, Mawejje Tony and Khalid Aucho
FUFA greatly appreciates the President of the Republic of Uganda Uganda, H.E. General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for the timely financial support of UGX 660M that helped the team’s preparations for the game against Ghana.
After the international friendly match on Tuesday (Togo won 1-0), Uganda Cranes head coach, Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredejovic picked a lot of positives on that day.
The best news is that all the players are match fit including goalkeeper Dennis Onyango who was rested against Togo.
Uganda Cranes is set to face Ghana Black Stars on Friday at the Tamale Stadium in the opening match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia qualifiers (Group E).
Egypt and Congo Brazzaville, the two other countries in the same group play on Sunday.
Uganda Cranes players in Tamale:
Goalkeepers: Dennis Onyango, Salim Jamal Magoola and Benjamin Ochan
Outfield players: Nicholas Wadada, Godfrey Walusimbi, Murushid Juuko, Isaac Isinde, Denis Iguma, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Khalid Aucho, Kizito Luwagga, Faruku Miya, Geoffrey Massa (Captain), Tonny Mawejje, Moses Oloya, Joseph Ochaya, Geofrey Baba Kizito, Hamis Kizza, Yunus Sentamu
Leader of Delegation: FUFA 2nd Vice President Darius Mugoye.
Ghana Black Stars Vs Uganda Cranes match referees:
Center Referee: El Fadil Mohamed Hussein (Sudan)
1st Assistant Referee: Waleed Ahmed Ali (Sudan)
2nd Assistant Referee: Mohammed Abdallah Ibrahim (Sudan)
The FUFA Big League matches played on Thursday recorded 14 goals scored from six matches.
There were two draws and four victories. Three of the victories were recorded by the home teams and one away win by Maroons in Moroto against Moroto United.
On Wednesday evening, the Uganda Cranes team held a successful training session in Lome where the team has been in camp for acclimatisation ahead of their 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia qualifier against Ghana on Friday 7th \October in Tamale.
Finland based striker Yunus Sentamu, who plays at F.C Ilves shoots during training on Wednesday
The first part of the recovery training after Tuesday’s international build up match against Togo mainly focused on possession and quickly regaining it from the opponent once lost before it switched to the utilisation of wing play and crossing of balls into the penalty area.
Standard Liege midfielder Faruku Miya passes the ball, Nicholas Wadada waits fir his turn to shoot as head coach Micho looks on.
‘We have no time to dwell on the result of the game we played against Togo because our focus has always been on the qualifier against Ghana on October 7th. The Togo game simply helped us identify areas we need to improve and polish some others to help us get a very good result in Tamale.’ Micho said after the training session that lasted close to two hours.
Denis Onyango (left) joined Salim Jamal (M) and Benjamin Ochan in training
Goalkeeper Denis Onyango who didn’t feature in Tuesday’s game against Togo after joining the team late owing to flight delays today joined the team in training and was in good spirit as goalkeeping coach took him and his assistants Salim Jamal and Benjamin Ochan through the drills.
Midfield general Tonny Mawejje dribbles during training. He was closely tracked by William Luwagga Kizito and Yunus SentamuLeader of Delegation, FUFA Vice President Darius Mugoye (left) flanked by the team Doctor Ronald Kisolo followed the training session with a keen eye
The team leaves Lome on Thursday morning to Accra for a flight to Tamale in time for the last team training at the venue of the game on Friday.
International Friendly match in Lome at Kegue stadium
Togo 1-0 Uganda
Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin Sredojevic tested his players against a very good team ahead of Friday’s opening Group E match with Ghana in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia ion Tamale.
The Uganda Cranes who are returning to the AFCON Finals for the first time since 1978, played an international friendly match with Togo at the Kegue stadium in Lome.
The Cranes conceded a first half goal but still pushed on gallantly with hope of levelling the score.
Togo who edged Uganda 1-0 in 2014 at the same stadium during the 2015 AFCON Campaign, emerged winners again with the same score line.
Uganda Cranes will remain in ome until Thursday morning when they travel to Tamale ahead of Friday match with Ghana.
Starting XI for Uganda Cranes
Salim Jamal (GK), Nicholas Wadada, Godfrey Walusimbi, Murshid Juuko, Isaac Isinde, Denis Iguma, Hassan Wasswa, Khalid Aucho, Kizito Luwagga, Faruku Miya, Geoffrey Massa (Capt).
Subs: Benjamin Ochan (GK), Kizito Geoffrey, Kiiza Hamis, Santamun Yunus, Joseph Ochaya, Mawejje Tony, Oloya Moses.
Uganda Cranes star player Faruku Miya being brought down after beating his opponentKizito Luwagga in control of the right flank with defender Nicholas Wadada following closely during the game in Lome on Tuesday
Coaches’ handshake -Micho (L) and Claude Leroy (R)
Uganda Cranes Head coach Milutin Sredojevic has named the starting XI to face Togo in an international friendly match later today at the Kegue stadium in Lome.
Starting XI for Uganda Cranes
Salim Jamal (GK), Nicholas Wadada, Godfrey Walusimbi, Murshid Juuko, Isaac Isinde, Denis Iguma, Hassan Wasswa, Khalid Aucho, Kizito Luwagga, Faruku Miya, Geoffrey Massa (Capt).
Subs: Benjamin Ochan (GK), Kizito Geoffrey, Kiiza Hamis, Santamu Yunus, Joseph Ochaya, Mawejje Tony, Oloya Moses.
MAIN PHOTO: Faruku Miya has been named in the starting line up. He returns to the same stadium he scored a goal against Togo whom Uganda C ranes play tonight.
Togo Sparrow Hawks vs Uganda Cranes (International Friendly match)
Tuesday 4th October at stade De Kegue, Lome
KO: 8 pm (EAST), 5 p.m in Togo
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The Uganda Cranes players held a successful training session under floodlights at the Kegue stadium in Lome on Monday evening in preparation for the international friendly match with Togo.
The one and a half hour session was meant for acclimatisation and team building purposes after hours of traveling from Kampala via Ethiopia and Ghana before finally reaching Lome.
The Uganda Cranes players in stretching exercises at the Stade De Kegue in Lome on Tuesday night.
Only Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Dennis Onyango missed the session since he was still in transit.
Onyango is expected in Lome on Tuesday morning.
The rest of the players are in camp.
Tonny Mawejje (left) and Faruku Miya as they walk to the team hotel in Lome.
According to the Leader of Delegation, Darius Mugoye who also watched the training session, all the players looked lively and are ready for the task at hand.
L-R: Leader of Delegation, FUFA 2nd Vice President Darius Mugoye, Team Doctor Ronald Kisolo and the Team Manager Chrispus Muyinda watched the Uganda Cranes training in Lome under floodlights.
Mugoye shared an emotional statement and sincere appreciation to the H.E. President of the Republic of Uganda with www.fufa.co.ug;
The players are all focused and ready for the task at hand – to represent their country with one heart.
We continue to thank the players, members of the technical committee, our dear fans, the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo and his entire FUFA Executive committee members and the other staff, the supportive media and President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for standing with the Uganda Cranes in every thick and thin moments.
The players are ready for the best display in the international friendly match and the up-coming FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifier against Ghana
The pre-match meeting will be held on Tuesday morning (1 p.m Ugandan time) where the match modalities will be agreed upon and referees communicated.
El Merriekh goalkeeper Salim Jamal and KCCA’s Benjamin Ochana joined by the Uganda Cranes goalkeeping coach, Fred Kajoba in a prayer before the work-out
Uganda Cranes take on Togo at the Kegue Stadium on Tuesday evening (8 p.m Ugandan time).
The match is being targeted as a preparatory mechanism for the national team ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Group E qualifier on Friday, 7th October 2016 against Ghana in Tamale City.
The full Squad expected for the match:
Goalkeepers: Onyango Denis, Jamal Salim, Ochan Benjamin
Uganda Cranes team arrived safely in Lome ahead of tomorrow’s international friendly with Togo in preparation for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Ghana on Friday in Tamale.
The Cranes will reside at Modern City Hotel, Tamale while in Ghana when they leave Lome on Thursday morning.
‘The players are in good spirits. We are ready for the game on Tuesday. The players will have a training session later today at Kegue stadium that will host the match’ said Crispus Muyinda who travelled much earlier ahead of the team on Saturday.
Players link up in Ethiopia
Goalkeeper Salim Jamal, Moses Oloya, Faruku Miya, Murshid Juuko, Isaac Isinde and Godfrey Walusimbi linked up with players in Adis Ababa who started the journey from Kampala. Tony Mawejje is also with the team after joining the initial squad at Entebbe Airport.
Kizito Luwagga and Yunus Sentamu will join the team tonight while Denis Onyango links up with the rest of the team tomorrow morning.
The Leader of Delegation is FUFA 2nd Vice President Darius Mugoye while Stephen Mayamba is the team’s media attache.
The full Squad:
Goalkeepers: Onyango Denis, Jamal Salim, Ochan Benjamin
Uganda Cranes coach Milutin Sredojevic has named his final 19 that will play Togo in an international friendly on Tuesday 4th October in Lome and Ghana on Friday 7th October (2018 FIFA World Cup Russia) in Tamale.
The team flies out tonight at midnight aboard Ethiopian Airlines.
The Squad had two training sessions at Mandela National stadium, Namboole on Saturday and Sunday.
FUFA Vice President Darius Mugoye who will travel with the team as Leader of Delegation watched the morning session on Sunday.
The team leaves in a buoyant mood after FUFA received UGX 660M from H.E. The President of the Republic of Uganda General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni towards preparations of the game against Ghana.
President Museveni made a personal call to FUFA boss Eng. Moses Magogo on Saturday to deliver a message through him to the players ahead of the game.
‘The President has required me to deliver a message to the Team and the Coaches that they should represent their country to the pride of Ugandans and he is fully behind us’ said FUFA boss Eng. Moses Magogo
Travel plans: Players from Kampala; Ochan, Wadada, Kizito Geoffrey, Ochaya, Wasswa, Aucho and (Tony Mawejje flies in tonight) to travel with team for flight to Ethiopia.
Denis Onyango jets in tomorrow at Entebbe Airport before connecting to Lome, Togo.
Sentamu and Luwagga will connect with the team in Lome while the rest of the players will link up with the team in Adis Ababa tonight and tomorrow morning before flying out at 8.30am (Monday) to Lome.
Seeking divine intervention after Cranes training at Namboole on Sunday morning
The Squad:
Goal Keepers: Onyango Denis, Jamal Salim, Ochan Benjamin
MAIN PHOTO: FUFA Vice President who has been named Leader of Delegation to Ghana at Namboole on Sunday morning with historical skipper Geoffrey MAssa who led Uganda Cranes to 2017 AFCON Finals.
Express 1-1 Kirinya -Jinja S.S
Soana 0-0 URA
Proline 3-3 Lweza
Onduparaka 4-3 SC Villa
BUL 1-1 Police FC
The Saints 1-1 Bright Stars
22 goals were scored in seven matches on match day six of the Azam Uganda Premier League.
There were five draws and two outright victories in all the matches played on Friday and Saturday.
Onduparaka continued to send shock waves to the opposition with a 4-3 victory against SC Villa at the Betway Green Light stadium in Arua, a fixture that produced most goals (seven).
Muhammed Shaban (brace), Ceasar Okhuti and Gadaffi Wahabu were on target for the Arua club.
Alex Kitata’s double and Abdulmalick Vitalis Tabu scored the goals for SC Villa.
Proline and Lweza shared the spoils in a six goal thriller at the Phillip Omondi stadium, Lugogo.
There were draws at the Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku when Express hosted Kirinya-Jinja S.S (1-1), at Bombo Military Stadium (The Saints held Bright Stars 1 all) and at Kakindu in Jinja when Bul and Police played to yet another one all draw.
The league takes a break to allow preparations for the national team (Uganda Cranes) prepare for the an international build up against Togo next Tuesday and the 2018 FIFA World Cup group E qualifier against Ghana.
Both games are away from home in West Africa.
Uganda Cranes play Togo at the Kegue Stadium in Lome on Tuesday, 4th October 2016 and will take on Ghana on Friday, 7th October 2016 at the Tamale Stadium in Tamale City.
Uganda Cranes kicked off trainingup-coming matches against Togo and Ghana on Saturday at the Nelson Mandela National stadium, Namboole.
Team captain Geoffrey Massa and his Baroka teammate Aucho Khalid were joined by Hamis Kiiza as the first three professionals to train with the locally based players.
Eleven eleven players made it for training on Saturday.
More players are expected to join the rest on Sunday morning training at Namboole stadium starting 10am.
Players who reported for Saturday Evening training included:
