Former League champions URA FC bounced back from the goalless draw with Bright Stars FC by beating bottom placed club Maroons FC 3-0 on Friday evening at Mehta stadium in Lugazi in the Azam Uganda Premier League.
Robert Ssentongo, Kagaba Nicholas and Kigongo Ronald netted URA’s goals.
In Wakiso district at Kavumba Recreational ground, Soana edged JMC Hippos 1-0 thanks to a Simon Okwi strike.
The other match on the day saw Sadolin draw with Simba 0-0.
West Nile Region Football Association Technical Committee has released its 22-man squad to face Uganda Cranes on Saturday in Arua.
The Squad has;
Goal keepers
1-Nisar Kassim(Onduparaka FC)-Arua
2-Oyrwoth Jonathan (Hot Springs FC)-Nebbi
Defenders
3-Adriko Alex Gasper (Onduparaka FC) -Arua
4-Toha Rashid (Onduparaka FC)-Arua
5-Simba Sabir (Onduparaka FC)-Arua
6-Sabir Nesta Rajab (Paidha Black Angels FC)-Zombo District
7-Odagui Khalid (Paidha Black Angels) -Zombo
8-Madrama Henry (Comboni)-Adjumani
Midfielders
9-Ibrahim Faisal(Onduparaka FC)-Arua
10-Gadhino Gadafi (Onduparaka FC)-Arua
11-Gadafi Alcantra Wahabu (Onduparaka FC)-Arua
12-Mohamad Rashid Captain, (Paidha Black Angels FC)-Zombo
13-Aweko Victor(Paidha Black Angels)-Zombo
14-Anzovuku Saviour (Paidha Black Angels FC)-Zombo
15-Tabu Adulmalek Vitalis (Paidha Black Angels FC)-Zombo
16-Ovoyo Solomon (Doves All Stars FC)-Arua
17-Akbar Khemis (Hot Springs FC)-Nebbi
18-Kabon Living (Bogoigo FC from Buliisa District-is member of Kitara region but player is from West Nile region)
Strikers
19-Agau Rashid (Onduparaka FC)-Arua
20-Ceasar Olega (Onduparaka FC)-Arua
21-Miraji Killa Ayiki (Paidha Black Angels FC)-Zombo
22-Oting Francis (Paidha Black Angels FC)-Zombo
Coach: Dudu Bosco (Paidha Black Angels), Allan Kabonge (Onduparaka FC)
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Uganda Cranes Regional Tours 2016: Saturday, 12th March 2016
West Nile Vs Uganda Cranes
In Arua
Uganda Cranes team to the West Nile region has departed from Kampala to Arua on Friday morning.
The team of 24 players left FUFA House, Mengo in Kampala at 10:10 a.m aboard Gaagaa coach.
Save for Hassan Wasswa (flight problems from Iraq), the rest of the 22 players earlier named by the Coach Micho on Wednesday have made the team.
There are two new faces added on the team, Ken Saidi (Proline) and Julius Mutyaba (Lweza).
Geofrey Sserunkuma will skipper the side that takes on West Nile region in Arua.
FUFA second Vice President, Darious Mugoye is the head of delegation.
Head coach Micho remains positive that tour will be useful to Uganda Cranes’ AFCON 2017 Qualification campaign;
‘We remain positive that the national team regional tour will be important for our preparations and campaign as we test the local players ahead of the squad naming on Wednesday, 16th March 2016’ Micho told www.fufa.co.ug.
The Cranes remain unbeaten from the previous regional tours having opened with a 1-0 victory over Western Region.
They also defeated North East 2-0. Northern 5-0 and lately Kitara region 6-0 in Masindi.
Uganda Cranes main sponsors, Airtel Uganda and partners Nile Brweries Limited jointly run the national team’s regional tours.
Experienced striker, Sserunkuma of Lweza Football Club will captain the team.
The Full Team:
Goal Keepers: James Alitho (Vipers), Saidi Keni (Proline F.C) Mathias Kigonya (Bright Stars)
Right Back Defenders: Joseph Nsubuga (Bright Stars) and Denis Okot Oola (KCCA)
Left Back Defenders: Allan Munaaba (URA), Hassan Musana (The Saints)
Central Defenders: Bernard Muwanga, Sadat Kyambadde, Timothy Awani (KCCA)
Central Midfielders: Kizito Kezironi (Vipers S.C), Ivan Ntege (KCCA), Rahamat Senfuka (Police), Ibrahim Kayiwa (Express), Emmanuel Kalyowa (Lweza), Yunus Sibira (Bul), Sam Kintu (Express), Julius Mutyaba (Lweza F.C)
Attacking Midfielders / Strikers: Erisa Ssekisambu (Vipers), Milton Kalisa (BUL), Yasin Mugume (The Saints F.C)
Forwards: Edrisa Lubega (Proline), Geoffrey Sserunkuma (Lweza)
The FUFA Big league returned to the mix with nine games on Thursday afternoon. Five matches were played in the Rwenzori group and the remainder in Elgon.
The top of the table contest between Proline and Masavu ended in favour of the former.
Proline’s goal was scored by Emmanuel Asiku in the 38th Minute as the leaders won 1-0 against Masavu.
Proline now leads the Rwenzori group with 39 points, 10 adrift of second placed Masavu.
Full Thursday Results:
Proline F.C 1-0 Masavu F.C
Kireka United F.C 0-4 Synergy F.C
Entebbe F.C 2-2 Wandegeya F.C
Kasese New Villa 2-0 Wakiso United
Citizen F.C 4-2 Sun City F.C
Elgon Group:
Lira United 1-3 Boma Young
Busia Fisheries 0-1 Artland Katale (Not completed)
Bukedea TC 1-3 Ndejje University
Photos: FUFA Big League; Proline vs Masavu FC at Nakivubo stadium
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Uganda Cranes Regional Tours 2016: Saturday, 12th March 2016
West Nile Vs Uganda Cranes – Arua
Full Programme:
A team of 23 players has been named by the Uganda Cranes’ Head coach, Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic for the regional tour of West Nile this weekend.
Micho released the names during the FUFA weekly press conference held on Wednesday at FUFA House in Mengo.
The tactician who was flanked by the National Teams’ Officer Patrick Ntege Kawesa also released the detailed programme to the media;
The team departs Kampala for Arua on Friday morning and shall be expected to train in the evening on the same day before the match is played on Saturday
At the same press conference, Uganda Cranes main sponsors, Airtel Uganda were represented by Head Brand and Communications Remmie Kisakye and Brand Strategy Manager Noela Byuma.
Kisakye further highlighted on the significance of the tour;
‘As the main sponsors of the national team, we are rallying for the team’s support in all the regions. Also, football fans in Arua will stand a chance of winning in the on-going Yoola Amajja promotion‘ she noted.
Kibo Media Limited’s Bobkins Kibirige, also the main event managers represented Nile Breweries Limited, the other partner of the Uganda Cranes regional tours.
The tour is also intended to help the technical team assess the players who can make the grade at the senior team that will be named on Wednesday, 16th March 2016 ahead of the crucial double header against Burkina Faso in the AFCON 2017 qualifiers.
Full Team of Uganda Cranes players for West Nile Tour:
Goal Keepers: James Alitho (Vipers S.C) and Mathias Kigonya (Bright Stars F.C)
Defenders: Joseph Nsubuga (Bright Stars F.C), Denis Okot Oola (KCCA FC.), Allan Munaaba (URA F.C), Hassan Musana (The Saints F.C), Bernard Muwanga (Bright Stars), Sadat Kyambadde (Police F.C), Timothy Awani (KCCA F.C), Hassan Wasswa Mawanda (Al Shorta, Iraq)
Midfielders: Kizito Kezironi (Vipers S.C), Ivan Ntege (KCCA F.C), Rahamat Senfuka (Police F.C), Allan Kayiwa (Express F.C), Emmanuel Kalyowa (Lweza F.C), Yunus Sibira (BUL F.C), Sam Kintu (Express F.C), Erisa Ssekisambu (Vipers S.C), Milton Karisa (BUL F.C), Yasin Mugume (The Saints F.C)
Striker: Edrisa Lubega (Proline F.C), Geofrey Sserunkuma (Lweza F.C), Tonny Odur (F.C)
MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes head coach, Milutin Sredojevic addresses the media during the press conference at FUFA House on Wednesday, 9th March 2016 in Mengo, Kampala
PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications department
FUFA Big League (Elgon Group):
Wednesday Result: CRO F.C 2-1 Baza Holdings F.C
CRO football club has on Wednesday won 2-1 at home over visiting Baza Holdings in Mbale.
This was during the only FUFA Big league match played on the day with the rest of the games coming up on Thursday, 10th March 2016.
Hassan Kange scored a brace on the day. He opened the scoring in the added minute of the first half before his 78th minute penalty gave CRO a two goal advantage.
Towards the climax of the game, the visitors pulled a goal back through Jimmy Matovu to give the game a tense finish although CRO held on to earn their fourth victory of the campaign that places them on 8th with 16 points in the Elgon group.
Baza Holdings is further condemned to the seventh loss of the season and remain bottom lagged on 12 points from 15 games.
All Thursday, 10th March 2016 Fixtures:
Rwenzori Group:
Kireka United Vs Synergy – Namboole Stadium Outside Play ground
Entebbe Vs Wandegeya – Bugonga Stadium
Proline Vs Masavu – Nakivubo Stadium
Kasese New Villa Vs Wakiso United – Buhinga, Fort Portal
Citizen Vs Sun City – Kakyeeka Stadium, Mbarara
Elgon Group:
Lira United Vs Boma Young – Lango Sports Ground
Kira Young Vs Paidha Black Angels – Kira Town Council play ground
Busia Fisheries Vs Artland-Katale – Busia Intergrated primary school play ground
Bukedea Town Council Vs Ndejje University – Bukedea Primary school play ground
Member Associations (M.A) Referees & Assessors’ Course:
Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) is set to hold the Member Associations (M.A) Elite Referees and Assessors’ course between 12th to 18th March 2016 at the the FUFA Technical center in Njeru.
According to the FUFA Referees’ manager, Samuel Wesonga Egesa who addressed members of the media during the FUFA Weekly press conference on Wednesday at FUFA House in Mengo, Kampala, about 36 FIFA and national referees are expected to be part of the course.
We shall expect all the referees to report at Njeru on the 12th March 2016.
On 13th March 2016, we shall conduct the medical examinations before classes commence on the next day.
Physical fitness tests for all the three FIFA and the other national beach soccer referees shall be held on the 16th March 2016 at Lido beach in Entebbe.
Referees and Assessors will have different classes that will comprise of theory and practical sessions
Three FIFA referees instructors; Carlos Henriques (Regional Development Officer from Gaborone), Felix Tangawarina (Technical Instructor from Zimbabwe) and Mark Mzengo (Fitness instructor from Malawi) shall be in charge of the course in close assistance with the local instructors.
MAIN PHOTO: FUFA Referees’ manager addressing the media during a press conference held at FUFA House on Wednesday, 9th March 2016
PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department
92ND FUFA GENERAL ASSEMBLY:
To be hosted by Buganda Region (Luwero)
On 22nd October 2016
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) will host their 92nd General Assembly in Buganda Region.
This was one of the resolutions passed by the 9th FUFA Executive Committee Meeting that convened on 23rd February 2016 at FUFA House.
The 92nd FUFA General Assembly will be hosted by Buganda in Luwero district at a venue yet to be confirmed on 22nd October 2016.
Azam Uganda Premier League chairmen and Chief Executive Officers (CEO’s) will embark on laying a 10 year strategic plan with a two day symposium at the FUFA Tcehnical Center, Njeru.
The residential symposium is slated to place between 18th and 20th March 2016.
Resolutions from the meet will formulate the ‘Njeru Code’, upon which Uganda’s club football will be managed in line with archiving the set targets in the 10 year timeline.
This symposium follows a number of FUFA administrative and management courses to equip the football administrators with the knowledge and skills of football management.
MAIN PHOTO: A previous consultative meeting of Club CEO’s and Chairmen at FUFA House in Kampala
PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department
UGANDA CUP 2015/16 Final:
18th June 2016 – To be hosted by Kampala region (Stadium to be communicated)
Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has confirmed Kampala region as the host of the 2016 Uganda Cup final.
This was communicated by the FUFA Spokesperson at the weekly press conference on Wednesday at FUFA House in Mengo, Kampala.
Kampala Region will host the final of the 2015/16 Uganda Cup on the . The exact stadium will be communicated in the due course.
So far, there are three teams that have already qualified for the quarters of the current edition.
Hopes Doves, Bright Stars and Soana are the three clubs confirmed so far at the last eight stage.
Sports Club Villa Jogoo is the tournament defending champion.
Uganda Cup (formerly Kakungulu cup) Winners since 1971:
1971 –Coffee F.C
1972-1975-Not Held
1976- Gangama F.C
1977- Simba F.C
1978 – Nsambya F.C
1979 – KCC F.C
1980 – KCC F.C
1981 – Coffee F.C
1982 – KCC F.C
1983 – SC Villa F.C
1984 – KCC F.C
1985 – Express F.C
1986 – SC Villa F.C
1987 – KCC F.C
1988 – SC Villa
1989 – SC Villa
1990 – KCC F.C
1991 – Express F.C
1992 – Express F.C
1993 – KCC F.C
1994 – Express F.C
1995 – Express F.C
1996 – UEB S.C
1997 – Express F.C
1998 – SC Villa
1999 – Mbale Heroes S.C
2000 – SC Villa
2001 – Express F.C
2002 – SC Villa
2003 – Express F.C
2004 – KCC F.C
2005 – URA F.C
2006 – Express F.C
2007 – Express F.C
2007/8 – Victors S.C
2008/9 – SC Villa
2009/10 – Victors S.C
2010/11 – Simba S.C
2011/12 – URA F.C
2013/2013 – Sports ClubVictoria University
2013/2014 – URA F.C
2014/2015 – SC Villa Jogoo
2015/2016-????
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Uganda Cranes Regional Tours 2016: Saturday, 12th March 2016
West Nile Vs Uganda Cranes – Arua
Full Programme:
A team of 23 players has been named by the Uganda Cranes’ Head coach, Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic for the regional tour of West Nile this weekend.
Micho released the names during the FUFA weekly press conference held on Wednesday at FUFA House in Mengo.
The tactician who was flanked by the National Teams’ Officer Patrick Ntege Kawesa also released the detailed programme to the media;
The team departs Kampala for Arua on Friday morning and shall be expected to train in the evening on the same day before the match is played on Saturday
At the same press conference, Uganda Cranes main sponsors, Airtel Uganda were represented by Head Brand and Communications Remmie Kisakye and Brand Strategy Manager Noela Byuma.
Kisakye further highlighted on the significance of the tour;
‘As the main sponsors of the national team, we are rallying for the team’s support in all the regions. Also, football fans in Arua will stand a chance of winning in the on-going Yoola Amajja promotion‘ she noted.
Kibo Media Limited’s Bobkins Kibirige, also the main event managers represented Nile Breweries Limited, the other partner of the Uganda Cranes regional tours.
The tour is also intended to help the technical team assess the players who can make the grade at the senior team that will be named on Wednesday, 16th March 2016 ahead of the crucial double header against Burkina Faso in the AFCON 2017 qualifiers.
Full Team of Uganda Cranes players for West Nile Tour:
Goal Keepers: James Alitho (Vipers S.C) and Mathias Kigonya (Bright Stars F.C)
Defenders: Joseph Nsubuga (Bright Stars F.C), Denis Okot Oola (KCCA FC.), Allan Munaaba (URA F.C), Hassan Musana (The Saints F.C), Bernard Muwanga (Bright Stars), Sadat Kyambadde (Police F.C), Timothy Awani (KCCA F.C), Hassan Wasswa Mawanda (Al Shorta, Iraq)
Midfielders: Kizito Kezironi (Vipers S.C), Ivan Ntege (KCCA F.C), Rahamat Senfuka (Police F.C), Allan Kayiwa (Express F.C), Emmanuel Kalyowa (Lweza F.C), Yunus Sibira (BUL F.C), Sam Kintu (Express F.C), Erisa Ssekisambu (Vipers S.C), Milton Karisa (BUL F.C), Yasin Mugume (The Saints F.C)
Striker: Edrisa Lubega (Proline F.C), Geofrey Sserunkuma (Lweza F.C), Tonny Odur (F.C)
MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes head coach, Milutin Sredojevic addresses the media during the press conference at FUFA House on Wednesday, 9th March 2016 in Mengo, Kampala
PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications department
2015/16 UGANDA CUP:
Round of 16 Results
Maroons F.C 1 (7) -1 (8) Bright Stars F.C
Soana F.C 1 (5) – 1 (4) BUL F.C
Bright Stars and Soana football clubs have joined Hope Doves as the first three clubs to progress to the quarter finals of the Uganda Cup.
Bright Stars F.C eliminated Maroons 8-7 in post match penalties after normal time had ended one all at the Luzira play ground.
Patrick Kaddu had scored for Maroons and Anthony Bongole got the visitors’ goal.
At Kavumba Recreational stadium, mid-season signing for Soana F.C Musa Esenu scored his third goal of the campaign when he canceled out Milton Karisa’s opening strike.
Normal time at Kavumba ended all square before penalties separately the two clubs.
Soana won the day 5-4 to join Hope Doves in the last eight.
MAIN PHOTO: Bright Stars XI in the previous match
PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department
Azam Uganda Premier league:
Lweza Football Club 2-1 Vipers Sports Club
Lweza has defeated Vipers in the only game played on the international women’s day at Wankulukuku stadium.
In the match which was televised live to thousands of people across the continent, the opening 45 minutes produced no goals for either sides.
In the second half, the game opened up when Uganda Cranes’ striker Erisa Ssekisambu scored in the 85th minute to cancel Juma Bagala’s 69th opener.
CHAN 2016 Uganda Cranes forward, Geofrey Sserunkuma, a late second half substitute for Emmanuel Kalyowa came with the match winner in the very last minute of the four added minutes.
The league returns on Friday with various games to be played.
Team Line Ups:
Lweza F.C XI:
Charles Lukwago (G.K), Fred Okot, Nestroy Kizito, Mike Kabanda, Swaibu Mudde, Julius Mutyaba, Paddy Muhumuza, Fred Kalanzi (63′ Moses Ndawula), Juma Balinya (23′ Hassan Kikoyo), Emmanuel Kalyowa (80′ Geofrey Sserunkuma), Sula Bagala
Subs Not Used:
Julius Seguya, Yudah Mugalu, Ayub Kisaliita, Rajab Kakooza
Vipers SC XI:
Ismael Watenga (G.K), Nicolas Wadada (C), Aggrey Madoi, Halid Luwalira,Yusuf Mukisa, Deus Bukenya, Erisa Ssekisambu, Kezironi Kizito (51’Allan Kyambadde), Mike Mutyaba (61′ Mike Mutyaba), Ibrahim Saddam Juma (71′ Pius Wanji), Brian Nkuubi
Subs Not Used:
Musa Malunda, Hassan Kalega, Siraje Sentamu
MAIN PHOTO: Vipers’ Captain Nicholas Wadada in possession during the game at Wankulukuku on the international women’s day
PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department
FUFA Weekly Press Conference:
Wednesday, 9th March 2016
At FUFA House, Mengo – Kampala (Starting 10 a.m)
Like the custom has been over the years, Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) will hold the weekly press conference on Wednesday, 9th March 2016 at the Mengo based headquarters in Kampala.
The press conference will be starting at 10 a.m.
During the press conference a detailed technical programme of the Uganda Cranes Regional Tour to West Nile Region and AFCON 2017 matches will be released by head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic.
MAIN PHOTO: A previous press conference addressed by the FUFA President, Eng Moses Magogo (center), flanked by the FUFA Spokesman, Ahmed Hussein and Coach Milutin Sredojevic at Mengo, the home of football in Uganda
PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department
Azam Uganda Premier League: Tuesday, 8th March 2016
Lweza F.C Vs Vipers S.C – Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku
4:00 p.m – Live on Azam T.V
The Azam Uganda Premier League defending Champions, Vipers Sports Club return to action after their debut CAF Champions league expedition with an away match to fast improving Lweza F.C.
The match will be played at the Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku on the International Women’s day (8th March 2016).
Either sides won by an identical 2-0 scoreline in the last matches played on Saturday.
Vipers defeated Jinja side, Sadolin Paints F.C in Buikwe as the Orange men (Lweza) edged Maroons in Luzira.
Vipers coach, George ‘Best’ Nsimbe is well aware of such opposition as Lweza
“We need to be very consistent between now and the end of the season” as he told the club official website.
Nsiimbe will miss the services of forward William Wadri, defenderShafik Bakaki, tennage striker Alfred Leku and back left Dan Birikwarira but the good news though, defender Halid Lwaliwa returns from injury and replaces Alfred Leku who will not make the trip away.
Mike Mutyaba returns to the same ground that has been home (since his first round playing time with Express F.C).
He will need to replicate the goal scoring touch like in the previous match together with Erisa Ssekisambi, Kezironi Kizito and Saddam Ibrahim Juma.
On the other hand, Lweza F.C looks to the fine form of Moses Ndawula, new signings Paddy Muhumuza and Emmanuel Kalyowa as well as Uganda Cranes CHAN 2016 forward Geofrey Sserunkuma for inspiration.
MAIN PHOTO: Lweza’s Paddy Muhumuza races onto a ball first as Bright Stars Emmanuel Jurungo keeps a keen eye when the two clubs faced off at Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku two weeks ago. Lweza fell 1-0 at home
PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT
Uganda Cup 2015/16:
Round of 16 Result: Hope Doves F.C 1 (5) – (4) 1 Iganga Young F.C
8th March 2016 (Round of 16)
Soana F.C Vs BUL F.C – Kavumba Recreational Stadium (4:00 P.M)
Maroons F.C Vs Bright Stars F.C – Luzira Stadium (4:00 P.M)
The Uganda Cup returns to action on Tuesday, 8th March 2016 with two games scheduled on the day.
Soana football club will be home to BUL F.C at the Kavumba Recreational stadium.
Goalkeeper, Godfrey Wakabu is set to return to the Soana goal posts after Muhammed Didi’s run for sometime now.
Simon Okwi’s rich vein of form will be put under close scrutiny when he faces his former pay masters who released him in the mid-season to the Kavumba side.
BUL F.C is still riding high after completing a double over KCCA F.C with David Kizza looked at the primary source of inspiration in the fixture.
In the second match of the day, Maroons host Bright Stars, for the second time in less than 2 weeks since Bright Stars won 1-0 in the league.
The fixture arrives in the wake of two different side’s contrasting form.
Whereas Bright Stars has drawn once and won three out of their four games, Maroons are on the losing streak.
Being a knock-out game, it remains to be seen which side qualifies to make the quarters.
Bright Stars will build on the solid defence line marshaled by Mathias Kigonya in goal, skipper Bernard Muwanga in the central defence and Jimmy Kibirige Lule’s mean play in the middle of the pack.
The quest to look for the strikes lies on the exciting Baker Lukooya, Emmanuel Jurungo, Lawrence Bajja.
Hope Doves is the only side now assured of a last eight berth as the rest of the teams are yet to play.
SC Villa is the defending champion of the Uganda Cup.
MAIN PHOTO: Maroons F.C traveled to Lira for their round of 64 tie. They now host Bright Stars
PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department
A meeting of National team coaches and the FUFA Technical Committee held at FUFA House on Monday morning has unanimously voiced its concerns that it will be impractical for the players to give 100% technically if the transport issue to Burkina Faso and back is not solved.
Uganda and Burkina Faso will face over two games on 26th and 29th March in when the 2017 AFCON qualifiers resume.
The meeting was attended by FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo, Chairman of the FUFA Technical Committee Hamid Juma, Uganda U-20 National team head coach Kefa Kisala and Uganda Cranes coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic. The coaches whose clubs provide the bulk of the players to the National team also attended. Stephen Kigundu Billy of Vipers, National Teams Officer Patrick Ntege and former National team U-17 coach Matia Lule were in attendance.
‘Our planning is in top gear but we need to be mindful of the players’ physical fitness levels over these two qualifiers’ said Micho.
Several technical personnel voiced their concerns about the demands of getting good results from both games.
‘Preparing the players is a different matter. Transporting them away to West Africa and back to Kampala for crucial fixtures is very demanding’ said Cranes goalkeeper’s coach Fred Kajoba.
Moses Basena who was also part of the meeting indicated his readiness to die a little for his country was quick to highlight the requirements.
‘The players and officials know what is at stake. However the working environment must be right for them to deliver both on and off the pitch’ said Basena.
Mujib Kasule who is a coach at Proline FC was in Mengo as well for the meeting.
‘This is a good forum for us to discuss technical issues. We have spotted areas that need to be attended to but the players’ welfare and physical fitness must be considered first ahead of any-thing’ said Kasule.
The Uganda Cranes Technical team will release the squad this Wednesday.
FUFA Big League (Elgon Group):
Baza Holdings F.C 0-2 Onduparaka F.C
Muhammed Shaban and Ceasar Olega scored a goal in either half to give Elgon Group leaders, Onduparaka F.C a 2-0 away victory over Baza Holdings at the Kawempe Muslim secondaryschool play ground on Saturday.
The victory now elevates the Arua based side to 38 points, nine better of second placed Sporting United from Lira.
Onduparaka F.C has played 17 games, one more than Sporting United.
The game on Saturday was the only one on the day with the other fixtures coming up on Thursday, 10th March 2016.
Three clubs will be promoted to the Azam Uganda Premier League.