Faruku Miya led his teammates to the Umuganda stadium as Uganda Cranes trained for the first time since leaving Kampala on Saturday evening. It was the same stadium used by Uganda Kobs (U-23) when they beat Rwanda 2-1 last year when Miya scored one of the goals.
The training session saw Head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic and his players in a jolly mood as they went about their drills.
Alitho, Kigonya and Watenga during training at Umuganda stadium
Goalkeeping coach Fred Kajoba was handling the youthful custodians Mathias Kigonya, Isma Watenga and Alitho James.
The cold weather was not a hindrance to the team’s training session as the players enjoyed the newly laid turf at the stadium for 60 minutes.
Cranes training came shortly after Group D opponents Mali at the CHAN Finals had just finished their session.
‘We are here on a mission and we know what our fans expect from us. We are not under any pressure but we know our abilities’ said Micho shortly after the team’s training session.
Uganda will hold their final and official training session on Monday evening at 6.45pm after conducting a press conference at 5.30pm Local time (6.30pm in Uganda).
Meanwhile CAF Officials briefed the Ugandan contingent on various guidelines of the tournament plus the 17 laws of the game.
The session was held at Belvedere Hotel and centres on marketing, media, dress-code, laws of the game, players’ discipline, equipment and fair play.
The Uganda Cranes contingent will be briefed on the guidelines of the tournament by a CAF official in a meeting slated for midday today at Belvedere Hotel.
Having arrived safely in Kigali on Saturday evening aboard RwandAir, the Uganda Cranes team later embarked on a three hour journey by road to Rubavu in Gisenyi where all four teams in Group D are camped.
The leader of Delegation for Uganda Cranes Hamid Juma is happy with the location of the place.
‘The meeting with CAF officials will help us know our official training programme as per the rules and regulations of the tournament’ said Juma.
Meanwhile Uganda Cranes coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic says that the team has had a good rest and will be looking forward to the first training session today.
‘We are here to fight for the lives and souls of the 37 million people we left behind in Uganda. I believe in my boys. We shall not rest until the last drop of our blood is thrown on the field of play’ said Micho.
Uganda opens its campaign against Mali on Tuesday 19th January before taking on Zambia and Zimbabwe.
The FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo believes that the sports media fraternity has lost a very humble and dedicated person in Mark Makumbi. The Sports presenter who passed on yesterday after long battle with cancer at Mulago Hospital leaves behind a strong legacy.
At the time of his death, he was still employed at CBS FM. He also worked for Radio Sapientia based in Nsambya.
‘I always had jolly discussions with him and he loved local football so much’ said Magogo in reference to the departed sports presenter.
FUFA issued a message of condolence to the family of Makumbi. It was signed by the Acting CEO Mr. Decolas Kiiza on behalf of Edgar Watson who is on duty in Rwanda for the CHAN Finals.
The message reads
‘It is with great shock that the Uganda football fraternity received sad news of the death of Augustine Mark Makumbi an employee of CBS FM.
FUFA believes there are no words that can best describe the deceased’s contribution to Ugandan football especially in Uganda through the media.
We note that Makumbi has had a hand in the success and history of Ugandan football during this era where he used to feed the public with information about local football.
On behalf of the FUFA President, Executive, Secretariat and all Member Associations, I wish to convey our heartfelt condolences to the family of Makumbi and the staff at CBS FM on the loss of a man who served the sports media wholeheartedly.
We however thank God for his life as we pray that the Almighty rests his soul in Eternal Peace’
Makumbi will be laid to rest on Saturday in Sumbwe off Mityana Road at 4pm.
The Uganda national team composed of home based home based players is having final training rounds at the FUFA Technical Center Njeru before traveling to Rwanda for the CHAN Tournament .
The team had a morning training session where the head coach Sredojevic Milutin together with his technical team composed of the Assistant coach Moses Basena ,goal keeper trainer Fred Kajoba were handling specific departments of the field.
Micho demonstrates to the players during training at FUFA Technical center, Njeru
They first handled the defensive department composed of all defenders and defensive midfielders and later attacking midfielders together with strikers took it on.
After the morning training session new recruit, Edrisa Lubega who replaced injured Francis Olaki vowed to give in all his best to prove his ability to those who trusted and added him to the team.
“Am so excited that my first call up at the national team is at such a big occasion ,It’s been my dream and I have to prove to the nation that I deserve to be part of the team.I have to utilize this lifetime opportunity in case the coach gives me playing time .I want to add to what Yunus Sentamu did in South Africa because this may be the turning point in my career “ vowed Lubega.
Uganda Cranes players juggle the ball at Njeru during training
Training resumes today evening 4.30 pm at the FUFA Technical Center in Njeru
The team is traveling on Saturday 16 aboard Rwanda air at 5pm.
Proline FC striker Edris Lubega has replaced Francis Olaki in the Uganda Cranes squad for CHAN 2016 due to start in Rwanda on 16th January.
The medical team at the Cranes camp in Njeru led by Dr. Ronald Kisolo assessed Olaki after the international friendly game against Gabon on Sunday but he was discovered to have suffered a recurrence of a troublesome knee injury.
FUFA acting CEO Decolas Kizza confirmed the development to www.fufa.co.ug
Prudent to CAF Medical committee rules for the tournament Article 72 section 2, FUFA’s communication on the latest development was received in affirmative by the continental body. The change has been accepted and FUFA is handling the matter.
The team departs on Saturday evening at 5 O’clock.
Uganda Cranes will play their opening match against Mali on Tuesday 19th January in Rubavu.
Crown Beverages Limited under the flagship brand Pepsi have on Thursday revealed their sponsorship package of Ug.shs 100M and jerseys for all the 16 clubs in the national league.
The sponsorship comes at such an opportune time when the league the second round of the National Beach Soccer League is set to start on 31st January 2016 at Lido beach.
The sponsorship will cater for players’ refreshments, publicity, team transport, prize money, among other logistics.
Pepsi Brand Manager Berna Kizza remarked;
We value our partnership with the Uganda Beach Soccer Association and we believe beach soccer will continue to provide the Brand Pepsi a unique opportunity to engage with our target consumers. Beach soccer has become one of the most competitive sports in Uganda to-date and as Pepsi we will continue to support the development of the sport because we see it has a great potential of turning into the one most loved sports in this country
Deo Mutabazi the president of UBSA welcomed the sponsorship citing the timeliness of Pepsi’s involvement and the association’s appreciation of the brand’s continued commitment to the sport.
“We are grateful for the longstanding partnership that we have enjoyed with Pepsi and we pray that it continues. It is due to the continued commitment from Pepsi that we hope to see beach soccer turn into a professional sport,” Mutabazi said.
UBSA was admitted to the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) over a year ago and it is now part of the worldwide beach soccer associations recognized and supported by FIFA.
Pepsi also handed over the jerseys to the respective participating teams.
About UBSA/Beach Soccer League:
The Association started as Uganda Beach Football Clubs Association where a total of 9 clubs started playing the game of football “on the Sand”.
The Beach soccer Association then sought affiliation where FUFA was officially contacted.
The lime light of the game came in 2010 March when FUFA and UBFCA officially launched the game in the presence of FIFA Officials.
From that inauguration, FIFA (Sonny Bouy) and FUFA President Moses Magogo pledged full commitment to supporting this game through intensive capacity building via training coaches and referees under technical development strategy, FUFA Chief Executive Officer Edgar Watson later after this launch handed UBFCA Chairman the first Book of FIFA Laws of the Game to be used as reference for 2010 league edition.
FUFA Airtel Awards female footballer of the year 2015 Sandra Nabweteme has today paid a courtesy visit to the home of football in the country.
Following her impressive display in the maiden season of the FUFA Women Elite League which saw her skipper Kawempe Muslim SS FC to the league title, Nabweteme was in December crowned the 2015 female footballer of the year beating teammate Hasifa Nassuuna and Buikwe She Red Stars striker Winnie Babirye to the award.
The award came with a brand new Toyota Spacio car and it is in this very car that Nabweteme paid a visit to FUFA House in Mengo.
Female footballer of the year 2015 Sandra Nabweteme shutting her car on arrival at the federation offices today afternoon on her courtesy visit.
Nabweteme was able to greet and talk to national women football team coach Majida Nantanda whom she found outside engaging members of the coaching community that were from a meeting with FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo.
She proceeded to the FUFA Communication Manager’s office, Ahmed Hussein.
Female footballer of the year 2015 Sandra Nabweteme (r) greeting FUFA Finance Director Decolas Kiiza on her courtesy visit to the federation offices today afternoon
She also had a handshake with Finance Director Decolas Kiiza with whom they shared a light conversation before they were joined by FUFA Marketing Director Esther Musoke and Sumaya Kiwanuka the personal assistant to the FUFA President.
Female footballer of the year Sandra Nabweteme (r) greeting National women football team Crested Cranes coach Majidah Nantanda on her courtesy visit to the federation offices.
Nabweteme scored 17 goals to top the scorers’ charts but netted 152 goals in all FUFA sanctioned and organised competitions in the last one year.
Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) competitions department held the round of 64and 32 draws for the Uganda Cup on Thursday.
The draws were held at the FUFA House conference hall in the morning.
FUFA Competitions Director, Ali Mwebe (left) shares a light moment with Ahmed Hussein (FUFA Communications Director) during the draws held at FUFA House on 14th January 2016
FUFA Competitions Director, Ali Mwebe supervised the draws that were also witnesses by FUFA second Vice President, Darious Mugoye, Finance Director, Decolas Kizza, FUFA Communications Director, Ahmed Hussein and other FUFA Competitions staff.
Mwebe outlined the guidelines upon which the draws were conducted and the competition rules to the club officials and the media present.
Ali Mwebe giving the Uganda Cup guidelines
Two pots A and B were used. Pot A had Azam Uganda Premier league clubs, the FUFA second division clubs (FUFA Big league) and the non league clubs.
Pot B had some big league clubs and the lower division clubs.
Clubs participating in the 64 stage were represented at the draws.
The matches are expected to start on the 23rd January 2016.
Some of the club officials and media personalities who attended the Uganda Cup draws
Full Round of 64 Draws:
1- Kamuli Police Vs Boma Young – Kamuli
2- Amuria Crane City Vs Baza Holdings – Amuria
3- Nyakisenyi Vs The Saints – Kasese
4- Kase F.C Vs Wakiso United – Kazo
5- Seeta United Vs Busia Fisheries – Seeta play ground
6- Bukedea Town Council Vs Vipers – Bukedea play ground
7- Free Stars F.C Vs Soana F.C – UCU Play ground
8- Kira United Vs Sporting United – Kira Town Council play ground
9- Luweero United Vs Synergy – Kasana play ground
10- Industrial Area Vs Wandegeya – Bwaise
11- Iganga Young F.C Vs Citizens F.C – Iganga Town Council play ground
12- Paidha Black Angels Vs Police F.C – Bar Okoro Zombo
13- Myda F.C Vs Lweza – Busia
14- Mbarara Soccer Academy Vs KCCA F.C – Kakyeeka Stadium, Mbarara
15- Airtel Kitara F.C Vs Mulago Old Timers – Boma, Hoima
16- Keoul Super Boys Vs Express – Lira Town Council play ground
17- Kasese New Villa Vs Water F.C – Kasese
18- Friends of Soccer Vs New Vision – Kasese
19- Entebbe F.C Vs Kirinya Jinja S.S – Bugonga, Entebbe
20- Kyambogo University F.C Vs Ndejje University – Kyambogo play ground
21- Nangabo Green Valley Vs Hope Doves – Nangabo
22- Artland Katale Vs BUL F.C – Mashariki play ground
23- Lira United Vs Maroons F.C – Lira
24- Nyambura Rastors F.C Vs SC Victoria University – Kisoro
25- Kireka United Vs Bright Stars F.C – Namboole outer stadium play ground
26- St Mary’s Heritage Vs Sadolin Paints – Kazo Play ground
27- Future Stars Vs SC Villa Jogoo – Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku
28- Sun City F.C Vs URA F.C – Kasese
29- Kira Young F.C Vs Simba Sports Club – Kira Town Council play ground
30- Kampala University F.C Vs JMC Hippos – Luweero
31- CRO F.C Vs Proline Soccer Academy – CRO Stadium, Mbale
32- Onduparaka F.C Vs Masavu F.C – Green light stadium, Arua
Darious Mugoye, FUFA second Vice President drew JMC Hippos away to Kampala University Football Club
Order of matches for Round of 32:
33: Entebbe F.C / Kirinya Jinja S.S Vs Paidha Black Angels/ Police F.C
34: Myda F.C/Lweza Vs Kase F.C /Wakiso United
35: Industrial Area / Wandegeya Vs Free Stars F.C/ Soana F.C
36: Kasese New Villa /Water F.C Vs Bukedea Town Council / Vipers
37: Luweero United Vs Synergy Vs Kyambogo University F.C/ Ndejje University
38: Airtel Kitara F.C /Mulago Old Timers Vs Keoul Super Boys /Express
39: Kireka United /Bright Stars F.C Vs Nyambura Rastors F.C /SC Victoria University
40: Nangabo Green Valley /Hope Doves Vs Kira United /Sporting United
41: Kamuli Police/Boma Young Vs Sun City F.C/URA F.C
42: St Mary’s Heritage /Sadolin Paints Vs Mbarara Soccer Academy /KCCA F.C
43: Future Stars /SC Villa Jogoo Vs Onduparaka/ Masavu F.C
44: Amuria Crane City /Baza Holdings Vs Lira United /Maroons F.C
45: Artland Katale F.C Vs BUL F.C Vs Nyakisenyi / The Saints F.C
46: Iganga Young / Citizens F.C Vs Kampala University F.C / JMC Hippos
47: Seeta United /Busia Fisheries Vs Friends of Soccer / New Vision
48: CRO F.C Vs Proline Soccer Academy Vs Kira Young/Simba S.C
Thursday, 14th January 2015 – FUFA House, Mengo-Kampala
Time: 10am
The 2015/16 Uganda Cup round of 64 and 32 draws are set to take place this Thursday, 14th January 2016 at the FUFA House in Mengo.
This has been confirmed by the FUFA Competitions Director Ali Mwebe.
Five teams have been included in the draws on sporting merit after some regions failed to take up the allocated slots during the preliminary qualifiers.
New Vision F.C, KASE F.C, Mulago Old Timers, Seeta United and Kira United will join the rest of the successful Buganda and Kampala regional teams that made the mark through the regional qualifiers.
Given the timeline set for all Regional Football Associations to have their allocated teams submitted, the competitions found out that 5 slots were still available and thus redistributed to Kampala and Buganda Regions in a ratio of 3:2 in accordance with FUFA Uganda Cup Rules Article 19(1),(4) as below;
1) Preliminary rounds (where appropriate) shall be played to determine the participating teams for the round of 64.
4) Where a FUFA Region fails to register teams to play preliminary competition or take up slots allocated, the Tournament Organising Committee (TOC) shall on basis of sporting merit, re-distribute the slots to other FUFA Regions that have registered and staged the preliminary competition.
Results of the last round of the preliminary competition were considered.
Kampala and Buganda Regions respectively submitted teams and were accepted into the list of 64 for the 2015/16 FUFA Uganda Cup.
The draws will be held on Thursday January 14, 2015 FUFA House at 10:00am.
The draw procedure and entire teams list-64 will be communicated in the due course while matches will start on Saturday January 23, 2016 across the nation.
Sports Club Villa is the defending Champions.
The winner of the Uganda Cup represents the country in the CAF Confederation cup.
Uganda Cranes had drawn goal-less with Cameroon in the second build up before the CHAN 2016 finals in Rwanda.
Like the first build up game three days earlier against Gabon, the game on Wednesday was played behind closed doors.
Uganda’s best chance of the first half fell to Richard Kasagga whose header off Joseph Ochaya’s corner was cleared off the line by Alexandre Kombi.
The visitors were a great taste for Uganda given the physicality and speed – similar to the kind of opposition expected at CHAN Rwanda where Uganda is pooled alongside Mali, Zimbabwe and Zambia.
Cameroon’s Junior Mfede shot the post but it was the hosts with the best chance to wrap up the game with an indirect free-kick that Martin Kizza was fouled in the forbidden area.
Uganda departs for Rwanda on Saturday.
Cranes XI against Cameroon (shirt number in brackets):
Alitho James (GK), Muleme Isaac ,Kalanda Frank, Ntege Ivan, Nsubuga Joseph,Kirya Ambrose, Serunkuma Geoffrey ,Kizza Martin,Sentongo Robert (9)
Cameroon XI:
Hugo Nyame (GK), Alexandre Kambi, Joseph Ngwen , Mohammed Djetei, Aaron Mbimbe, Samuel Oum, Frank Bova, Ghislain Mogou, Mark Ojong, Yazid Atouba, Harounah Mahamet
International Build up: Uganda Cranes Vs Indomitable Lions
Kick-off: 4 p.m
At the FUFA Technical Center, Njeru
Uganda Cranes starting line up against Cameroon Indomitable Lions has been released.
From the team that started the game against Gabon on Sunday, only Robert Sentongo paves way for Muzamiru Mutyaba in the starting line up.
This is the last build up game for the two nations before the CHAN finals in Rwanda.
Like the game against Gabon, the build up with Cameroon will also be under closed doors, away from the public. Uganda Cranes Lineup (Shirt Numbers in bracket):
Watenga Isma (GK) (18),Okot Denis (2),Ochaya Joseph (7), Muwanga Bernard (5) ,Kassaga Richard (4) ,Awanyi Timothy (19) ,Kizito Keziron (6) ,Mutyaba Muzamiru (8),Ssekisambu Erisa (11) ,Okhuti Ceasar (15) ,Miya Faruku (10) – Captain
Subs:
Alitho James (GK) (1),Muleme Isaac (17),Kalanda Frank (13,)Ntege Ivan (13), Nsubuga Joseph (3),Kirya Ambrose (20),Serunkuma Geoffrey (14),Kizza Martin (12),Sentongo Robert (9)
Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has on Wednesday, 13th January 2016 officially unveiled a long term partnership with Namirembe Cathedral.
During a brief function at the Cathedral Grounds, Nambirembe (Kadiba in Rubaga), the event was attended by the FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo, Dean, The Very Rev. Canon Benon Kityo, FUFA Executive Committee members.
Rev. Canon Kityo narrated the long rich history that the Church is associated with football growth in the country that dates as far back as 1887.
We are happy to partner with FUFA in football development. The church pioneered football growth in Uganda in Uganda when Archbishop Walker introduced the game in 1887. We shall continue to associate with football development
In the partnership, FUFA will develop the playing ground under the proposed FIFA Goal V project.
The land that measures 2.5 hectares will be developed by FUFA after a proposal by the Federation to FIFA before March 2016.
Eng Magogo said of the development;
We want to thank Namirembe Diocese for giving us this land for development. Our national team and the community shall optimally utilize this developed facility.
Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) continues to build strong and lasting relations with the different partners.
The balls from the Korea Football Association (KFA) were handled over at the Cathedral grounds, Namirembe during an eventful function when the Federation was also unveiling the long term partnership with Namirembe Cathedral.
FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo received the balls on behalf of the federation from the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Uganda Park Jong – Dae.
Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Kim II- hoon also attended the event with FUFA VP Justus Mugisha and Executive committee members staff and the media
FUFA President, Eng Moses Magogo used the plat form to re-emphasize the strategy of the federation in the four areas of segmenting administration, where building strong relations is pertinent.
FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo with the Ambassador, Republic of Korea Park Jong Dae as he officially welcomed the special guest at FUFA House in Mengo. The two then proceeded to the Cathedral Ground (Kadiba) where Ambassador offcially handed over the balls.
Eng. Magogo said;
We are exploiting the areas of cooperation. FUFA is grateful with the Republic of Korea and the Korea Football Association (KFA). 41 clubs of the FUFA Juniors league (16 of the teams owned by the top Azam Uganda premier league clubs and 9 of the other U-17 teams). Also, the 16 clubs of the FUFA Women Elite league. We shall hold further discussions with the Korea Republic.
L-R: FUFA 1st Vice President, Justus Mugisha, Korea Republic Ambassador Park Jong Dae, FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo and The Rev. Canon Dean Benon Kityo
The Ambassador, Park Jong Dae noted;
I am excited by the rise of football standards in Uganda as reflected in the latest FIFA rankings. We shall continue to support football development in Uganda.
The function was also attended by the Uganda Korea Cultural Frienship Association members headed by the chairman, Jackson Ndawula.
Ndawula used the plat form to hail FUFA for the positive development.
Uganda Cranes midfielder, Aucho Khalid also attended the event on behalf of the players.
Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) continues with the prime agenda of improving the quality of the game by fronting education for all – coaches, players, administrators, fans and the referees.
Early days into January 2016, FUFA education department has already organized two high profile coaching courses.
The first, was the CAF B equivalence held at the onset of the year that took place at the FUFA technical center in Njeru.
Days later, Kampala Region Football Association in conjunction with FUFA has organized a level one coaching course that started on Monday, 12th January 2016.
Uganda Cranes former players, Jamil Kyambadde, Anthony Bongole, Richard Malinga are some of the coaches in the course.
The course instructors are; Stone Kyambadde, Majidah Nantandah and Jackson Nyiima.
The course was officially opened by the FUFA first Vice president, Justus Mugisha, second Vice President Darious Mugoye.
Clubs Football Meeting: Thursday, 14th January 2016
At FUFA House, Mengo – Kampala (10:00 a.m)
At the beginning of 2015, Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) held a successful football symposium, the first ever in the history of Uganda’s football.
The symposium bore several vivid fruits, one of which the Project Cameroon 2019 was fronted.
Club football as discussed at the symposium remains one of the eight pillars of football development in any country.
FUFA in conjunction with the different clubs in the country intends to dedicate a large fraction of time in 2016 to discuss football on the playing fields.
Whereas FUFA has been working on the various aspects of the game, like governance and funding more time is now needed to discuss the current and future side of the football on the pitch to better quality of the football at the elite level, make the game more appealing to fans and masses consequently the marketing to generate resources to the league.
To this cause, the Federation president, Eng. Moses Magogo will meet the Club CEO’s, Chairmenand Head coaches for a brainstorming meeting between FUFA and FSL board.
The meeting will take place at FUFA House in Mengo, Kampala this Thursday, 14th January 2016
The invited club officials should be Recommendations from this meeting might be converted into statutes and regulations that every club should be bound to comply with.
MAIN PHOTO: FUFA President Moses Magogo shares a light moment with KCCA F.C chairman, Julius Kabugo during the club’s recent media and partnership engagement workshop held at Imperial Royale in Kampala.
Uganda Cranes continent of 23 players and 9 officials to the 2016 Orange African Nations Championship (CHAN) has been released on Tuesday 12th January 2016.
FUFA Executive Committee member and Head of Technical matters, Hamid Juma will lead the 32 man delegation .
The team departs for Rwanda on Saturday 5pm from Entebbe International Airport.
Faruku Miya is the team captain and he will be assisted by Joseph Ochaya and experienced striker, Robert Sentongo.
Uganda Cranes matches:
Uganda is pooled in Group D alongside Mali, Zimbabwe and Zambia and will be based at the lake side Umuganda Stadium in Rubavu.
Uganda Cranes open their campaign on Tuesday 19th January against Mali.
On Saturday, 23rd January, Uganda Cranes will be the second match against Zambia before wrapping up the group stage games against Zimbabwe on Wednesday 27th January.
The23 Uganda Cranes players and their squad numbers indicated in brackets
Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) will hold the weekly Press conference on Wednesday 13th Jan, 2016, at 9.30am Namirembe Cathedral Grounds (Kadiba sports grounds).
At the press conference, the Republic of Korea will be officially unveiling a package for FUFA in line with supporting development of Football in the country.
Also, FUFA and Namirembe Cathedral will be launching a long term partnership.
