The new Uganda Super League Limited (USLL) board has been officially inaugurated on Thursday, 22nd October 2015 at Daisy Hall, Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala.
Officiating at the ceremony for the very first time, the new board chairman, Arinaitwe Rugyendo hinted on the readiness of the board to create an instant impact – one that will benefit the general development of the game in Uganda.
I take this opportunity to laud the old board.
I also thank Azam TV for league sponsorship.
The board wants to bring trust back to local football as a means of maintaining existing sponsors and luring new sponsors on board.
The new FSSL Board is an open day door.
We are always ready to interact with everyone on developmental ends of assisting Uganda’s football grow for the better
FUFA CEO, Edgar Watson receives the dummy cheque of Ug.shs 145M for the federation
The FUFA president, Eng. Moses Magogo has used the platform to clarify on the board composition.
The board has 17 Share holders, 16 of whom are the clubs and FUFA the other.
L-R: Peter Kibazo, Dennis Mbidde, FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo and the new FSLL Board chairman, Arinaitwe Rugyendo at Imperial Royale Hotel
Eng. Magogo too, appreciated the work of the previous board and called in everyone to positively embrace the change.
FUFA Vice President in charge of the league, Dennis Ssebuggwawo Mbidde rallied upon unity in the face of football development.\
“I thank the previous board for what they managed to do. Change is a fact of life. Give a chance to an open mind in life. Do not castigate personalities”
UPL Chief Executive Officer Bernard Bainamani introduced the rest of the UPL secretariat.
All the 16 clubs playing in the Azam Uganda Premier League were represented by their Chairmen and CEOS.
Dennis Mbidde (left) with the dummy cheque alongside FSLL new board chairman
At the same occasion, the 16 Azam Uganda Premier League clubs have all received their first quarterly payments of Ug.shs 400M (Ug.shs 25M per club).
UPL Secretariat members: L-R – Paul Kabaikaramu (League Manager), Benard Bainamani (CEO), Axam Ssenkayi(Communications Director), Eric Owori (statistician) and Hamudani Kaliitwe (accountant) were introduced before the media
Saturday, 28th March 2015 will forever remain engraved on the activity rich calendar of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) and generally, the rich history laden script of Uganda’s football.
On the day, the first ever futsal (indoor football) event with the full blessings of Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) was held at the Lugogo indoor Arena in Kampala.
The competition was organized by the Futsal Association of Uganda (FAS), the body mandated by FUFA to arrange futsal related competitions in the country.
To this far, the Futsal Association of Uganda through their committed team has not laid back.
Several build up matches have been organized every Tuesday night with various teams to keep the game alive.
Back then, during the invitational tourney, three Universities and four guest teams took part in the colourful event.
FUFA XI was captained by the Federation finance director, Decolas Kizza.
Nakawa based Makerere University Business School (MUBS) outwit Kyambogo and Kampala International University (KIU) to bag the main trophy in the institutions event that was held on a round robin format.
Muhammed Nsereko (left) is displaced by FUFA Education officer, Jackson Nyiima during a futsal game
The guest teams’ category was won by Wazei, which was skippered by Kampala central Member of Parliament, Muhammed Nsereko.
FUFA Select sent a strong message of intent when they convincingly drowned NBS T.V 3-1 before Wazei out-staged Galaxy F.M by an identical score line in the semi-finals.
A star studded Wazei then narrowly pipped FUFA XI by a lone strike in the thrilling final that was watched by a great crowd.
Hamza Jjunju, the chairman of the Uganda Futsall body sings special praise of the in-door game;
Futsal is a great game that we should encourage.
It is exciting and less tiring than the other football brands.
The entertainment at every half time was another spice meant to make the game more appealing to the fans
Top Performers at Inaugural Futsal Championship in Kampala:
Kampala Central Member of Parliament, Hon. Muhammed Nsereko was voted the most valuable player as FUFA’s Ivan Bayige top scored with 2 goals in the guests’ category.
Fazil Mwinige top scored in the institutions category as FUFA’s Brian Nsereko was voted best goal keeper.
MUBS’ Stephen Othieno took the golden gloves award for inspiring his university to glory as he conceded the least goals (2) in the event.
FUFA’s new head of Futsal and Beach Soccer department is the vastly experienced administrator, Samuel Mpiima.
The development of futsal in Uganda is long overdue but achievable. FUFA is more than willing to support futsal grow through every leaps and bounds. Soon, we shall have the league incorporated as well as other invitational tournaments
Futsal is a growing brand of football in Uganda that affiliates to the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) under beach soccer and Futsal.
Jjunju envisages the future of the sport in Uganda as bright with an upcoming league after the inter-University championships.
FIFA’s prime agenda at the moment is to spread at lightening pace the level of competitions in several futsal and beach soccer championships.
FUFA Technical Director, Asuman Lubowa urged more players to take on the game.
Futsal is a great brand of football that the federation is trying to develop.
For everyone who would love to participate, keep up the spirit and many more are encouraged to take on the game.
For Now, the future of futsal in Uganda is surely envisaged and predicted as bright.
Several corporate companies have picked keen interest in the game.
MUBS team that won the first futsal tournament
BASIC RULES OF FUTSAL:
TEAMS:
1- Each team starts with 5 players on the playing area including the goal keeper and up to 7 substitutes are allowed.
TIME:
2- A full game has a duration of 40 minutes with each half taking 20 minutes and a 10 minute break. The clock is stopped every time the ball goes out of play.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
3- Teams are allowed unlimited substitutions during the course of the game. The substitutions can only take place at the designate substitution zones.
The referee does not have to be notified of the substitutions; however, the substitute can only join the play when his teammate has fully left the pitch through the substitution zone.
GOAL POSTS AND KEEPER’S AREA:
4- The futsal ground measures minimum 25x16m, maximum 42x25m. The Goal posts are three by 2 (3×2) metres in size.
The goal keeper’s area is formed by a 6 metre semi circle arc around.
BALL OUT OF PLAY:
5- When the ball goes out over the sidelines, it is kicked back in (ball must be positioned on the line) with the opponents 5 metres away from it.
Players have 4 seconds to do this or the kick will go to the opposition. When the ball goes out wide over the end lines, the goal keeper throws the ball back into play. Normal Corner kick rules apply.
FOULS:
6- No sliding tackles are allowed – except the goal keeper in his arc area.
No shoulder charges are allowed.
All free kicks are indirect except when awarded for above type fouls. Opponents must always keep 5 metres away from the ball.
ACCUMULATED FOULS:
7- If a team commits more than 5 fouls during the course of the game, every subsequent free-kick awarded will be from a 10 metre mark and opponents are not allowed to block it or form a wall (in effect, a penalty from 10 metres).
CARDS:
8- A yellow card is shown for unsporting behavior, dissent, time wasting, encroachment, persistent infringement, and illegal subbing.
A red card is shown for serious foul play, violent conduct, spitting, denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity, abusive language, and receiving a second yellow.
Red carded players are ejected from the game and their team must play short for two minutes or until the other team scores a goal.
If a player from a team is sent off, the team may send on a sub after two (2) minutes have elapsed from the sending off or after the opposing team has scored a goal if its within 2 minutes period in question.
History of Futsal:
Futsal started in 1930 when Juan Carlos Ceriani Gravier (French Wikipedia), a teacher in Montevideo, Uruguay, created a version of indoor football for recreation in YMCAs.
Futsal currently has two governing bodies: Asociación Mundial de Fútbol de Salón (AMF) and Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).
AMF is the successor organization to the original governing body.
FIFA later took an interest in futsal, however talks between FIFA and AMF to reconcile governance were not successful.
To this end, FIFA organizes its own separate competitions.
The FUFA Finance Director Decolas Kiiza has revealed that the public should not worry at all following media reports that Uganda Cranes players have not been paid their match allowances after beating Sudan 2-0 on Saturday in the African Nations Championship qualifier at Nakivubo stadium.
‘We have not failed to pay the players. The new financial guidelines are in the offing and it is important for all our stakeholders to welcome the policies’ said Kiiza.
‘The players and officials who full filled the requirements have been paid as the money has been transferred on to their accounts’ added Kiiza.
The new policies at FUFA don’t allow huge sums of monies to be withdrawn and later paid to people.
Kiiza also clarified that the Uganda Cranes players in camp are not offered bonuses but the FUFA President promised them $1000 each if the team qualifies for the CHAN Finals to be hosted by Rwanda next year.
Al the players who provided FUFA with bank account details have been paid through the electronic method. We shall not change from that system’ added Kiiza.
The players receive training and match allowances only.
MAIN PHOTO: FUFA Finance Director Decolas Kiiza at the weekly press conference on Wednesday
The hard work was done. The physical fitness and medical tests were performed but the results mattered a lot as they contributed to the final list that was submitted by FUFA to the world soccer governing body for FIFA badges next year.
‘This was a recommended list by FUFA but FIFA reserves the right to award a referee a badge for next year’ said FUFA’s new chairman of the Referees Standing committee (FRSC)Chris Kalibala during the weekly Press conference at FUFA House.
The list has 25 proposed names by the FRSC that was forwarded to FIFA;
Male referees; Miiro Brian Nsubuga, Ssali Mashood, Muhabi Alex, Batte Denis, Sabilla Chelangat Ali and Bakisula Ali.
Assistant referees; Ssonko Mark Balikoowa Musa Ngobi, Okello Lee, Kayondo Samuel, Katenya Ronald, Bugembe Hussein and Masembe Isa
Beach Soccer: Mugerwa Shafic, Kintu Ivan Bayige and Ssenteza Muhammad
Women referees: Ssemambo Aisha Nabikko, Namubiru Irene, Akoyi Anna and Sinamakosa Zubeda
Women Assistant referees; Nakitto Marex Nkumbi, Nagadya Catherine Cynthia, Mutonyi Jane, Nantabo Lydia Wanyama and Atuhaire Docus.
MAIN PHOTO: FRSC Chairman Chris Kalibala releasing the list of 25 referees submitted to Zurich for FIFA Badges.
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has confirmed that referees’ arrears from the past three years have now been cleared.
The communication was made by the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo at the weekly press conference in Mengo that was also used to hand over basic equipment that included badges, whistles and cards to National referees.
L-R: FUFA Spokesperson Ahmed Hussein, FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo and Finance Director Decolas Kiiza at the weekly press conference on Wednesday.
‘We are delighted that FUFA has received the funds from our partners Azam TV to help us settled all arrears of the referees’. Said FUFA President.
He added ‘There was a lot of tension, allegations and pressure but we would like to thank the new FUFA Super League Board Limited for the commendable work done in a short period’
The FUFA President also reiterated the General Assembly’s approval of increasing the referees remuneration from 70,000/- to 150,000/- per referee at each match starting January 2016.
Makwali Robert (L) from Eastern region receives his equipment form FUFA President
‘We have cleared all arrears up to the end of last season. we are as current as this season’ The FUFA President further said.
Magogo also informed the media that the changes in the refereeing department are aimed at improving the profession for better results.
FUFA President wit the National referees who received tools of operation
The referees have been categorized as International (FFA Badge holders), National( 100 referees) and Regional (to officiate matches) in the eight FUFA regions-Western, Buganda, Kampala, Eastern, Northern, West Nile, North East and Kitara.
MAIN PHOTO: Sinamakosa Zubeda (L) from West Nile receives her National referees badge from FUFA President Eng.Moses Magogo. In the middle is FRSC Chairman Chris Kalibala.
The Uganda national team composed of only local based players marked the second day of residential training camp at the FUFA Technical Center in Njeru.
The team had an early morning training session from 7 a.m for two hours.
This was followed by the evening drills that kicked off at 4pm.
All the 24 players in camp are in a good condition ready for a return leg against Sudan on Sunday 25th October in Khartoum.
The team is expected to fly Friday evening to Sudan aboard Ethiopian air ways.
Players relaxing after the evening session
Team resumes training on Wednesday at 7am and later in the evening at 4pm.
Jagwe Ramadhan and Senyonjo Muzafaru scored a goal each on Tuesday afternoon to hand home side Kiira Young a 2-0 win over West Nile region’s Onduparaka FC.
Onduparaka were seeking to make it two wins out of two matches after posting a nervy 1-0 win over Water at the weekend.
Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has pledged full support towards the endeavors of the former Barcelona football club players in Uganda of developing the beautiful game starting with the grass root structures.
The FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo during his presentation at the press conference held at Sheraton Kampala Hotel
Representing the football body at the launch of a charity match between the Barcelona legends and a select Uganda Cranes team at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel Lake Hall, the FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo said FUFA is 110% behind the legends’ project of starting a football academy in Uganda.
Dutch born former Barcelona midfielder, Edgar Davids attended the press conference.
It is an enormous opportunity. We as a federation are looking for long term results of football development. We are committed to the cause of supporting the football academy. We shall provide a team of stars to play with the Barcelona legends because we are 110 % behind the president
FUFA President, Eng Moses Magogo addresses the media at Sheraton Kampala Hotel on Tuesday
Edgar Davids said he is excited to have visited Uganda and looks forward the challenge the Cranes stars will present on the day of the charity match (5th December 2015).
I am happy to be here. I am aware Uganda has quite talented players. It will be a challenge to play with the Ugandan Stars. I believe our activities will help to uplift the standard of the game in the country and a general rise in the FIFA Rankings
FUFA will join several other partners to make the general project a success.
The Government of Uganda (through the president’s office), Unicef, Sheraton Kampala Hotel, Nile Breweries Limited, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Cranes Bank among others.
Edgar Davids during his speech. He believes Uganda’s talent will take the country to another levelRayco Garcia (left), Edgar Davids and the FUFA President, Eng, Moses Magogo
FUFA is in full support of all the grass-root programmes particularly the national FUFA Juniors League, FUFA national schools of Excellence programme and all activities related to football development in soccer schools and academies.
3rd round, 2nd Leg: Sudan Vs Uganda [Uganda leads 2-0 on aggregate]
After the 2-0 win at Nakivubo War Memorial Stadium last Saturday, the Uganda Cranes team composed of home based players had just a day’s rest before regrouping on Monday ahead of their return leg against Sudan in Khartoum.
Two players have been added to the team, Ambrose Kiirya from SC Villa and Aggrey Madoi of Jinja Minicipal Council Hippos to make a list of 25 players in camp .
The team traveled to the FUFA Technical center Njeru for their residential training camp.
At 5.30 p.m, the team arrived at Njeru where they had a few minutes to rest and later the team went for adjustment training.
At the training Head coach Milutin Sredojevic urged the players not to give up on what they have achieved so far because he believes the war is still on.
He added that the entire nation is looking to them either to let it down or fly the Uganda flag higher.
The team will have an early morning training and later in the evening at 4 O’clock.
Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) with a lot of sadness has joined the rest of the Nation to mourn the demise of Federation of Motorsport Clubs of Uganda (FMU) official Hajji Juma Nkambwe that occurred today.
Nkambwe was the Public relations Officer of FMU.
‘On my own behalf; my entire FUFA Executive, Delegates, members of staff, the entire football community and all football loving Ugandans; I wish to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased, friends and relatives and FMU’ said FUFA President Eng.Moses Magogo.
The condolence letter to FMU President further reads ;
‘We can only thank the Lord for his life and pray that his soul rests in eternal Peace’
Hajji Nkambwe who was an Sc VillaJogoo fan was buried today in Nakifuma.
One of Uganda’s best singers Jamal Wasswa netted a late equaliser for his team Kisugu United to salvage a point against home siade KASE Garage FC in the Kampala Regional League. The match was played at Kazo sports ground.
KASE squandered a 2-0 lead before succumbing to pressure that let in two goals for the game all square.
Uganda Cranes hosted the Sudan Falcons in the first leg of the CHAN third round qualifier.
The hosts won the game with a 2-0 scoreline despite finishing with 10 men after defender Hassan Wasswa Dazo was red carded for a professional foul.
Uganda Cranes’ goals were courtesy of two first half strikes from Frank Kalanda and team captain, Farouk Miya.
www.fufa.co.ug captured the colourful moments of the game in images.
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Uganda Cranes XI: Standing [L-R] Joseph Ochaya, Muzamiru Mutyaba, Ibrahim Kiyemba, Shafik Bakaki, James Alitho and Frank Kalanda. Front Row – Ivan Ntege Ceaser Okhuti, Kezironi Kizito, Hassan Wasswa Dazo and Farouk Miya (Captain)????????????????????????????????????
3rd round, 2nd Leg: Sudan vs Uganda (Sunday 25th October 2015)
Venue: Khartoum Stadium
Time :8pm (EAST)
Live on 102.1 FUFA f.m
Uganda Cranes will embark on another assignment ahead of the return leg of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) this weekend by resuming training today at Midday.
According to the programme released by the National Teams’ Officer Patrick Ntege, the players will go through some drills for recovering training at the Paradise Fitness City Gym at Acacia Mall.
The players will leave for FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru for residential camp where they will make use of the artificial turf .
The return leg will be played on the artificial turf at the Khartoum Stadium on Sunday 25th October, 2015 at 8pm EAST.
The winner over two legs qualifies for the 2016 CHAN Finals in Rwanda.
Meanwhile Hamza ‘Afriqana’ Nsereko continues to handle media related issues of the Uganda Cranes in the final leg of the CHAN qualifier against Sudan.
The second edition of the FUFA Juniors league returned on Sunday with different matches played.
Vipers Junior Academy team overcame their counterparts from Maroons, winning 2-0 away to maintain the unbeaten run.
Crafty midfielder, Junju Methodius gave the away team the lead with a decent free-kick after the national U-17 overlapping left back, Alex Komakeck was fouled about 25 yards away from goal.
The second goal was scored by Bashir Mutanda in the second half to extinguish any chance of a come back for the home side.
At the Tobacco play ground in Jinja, the home team, Bul Football Club rallied to a late surge winning the game 2-0 over the visiting Lweza Orange Bridage.
After a goal-less opening 45 minutes of action, the match spark to life when Musa Suzi Sadiq opened the scoring with 14 minutes left on the clock,.
Habita Hamisi buried the match for the hosts with another strike in the added minutes of extra time.
At Nabweru play ground, home side, Bright Stars Academy team won 2-1 on the day the young Express Junior team. Bright Stars FC has now won all its opening four games, three of those played away.
Pariyo Jimmy and Shafik Semyalo scored for Bright Stars FC. Faisal Sekyanzi converted a penalty for the home side before he played in Kampala region match for St Mary’s against Stegotta. He scored an acrobatic goal for St Mary’s to win the game 1-0.
The Buganda regional league continued on Sunday with several fixtures played.
These matches were pushed forward by a day from Saturday to allow the fans watch the national team in action in the CHAN 2016 qualifier with Sudan at Nakivubo stadium.
Kyetume football club were the biggest winners, triumphing 5-1 over Kiwanga F.C.
Buwoya Silent Burners suffered a 3-0 away loss to Mulendwe.
Masaka Football Club beat visiting Gganda F.C 2-0 at home.
There were only three draws registered – witnessing Nkambi and Kitende share the spoils in a four goal thriller as Kiyumbakimu held Nangabo to a goal-less stalement.
Seeta and Azam football clubs played to a one all draw.
The league returns next weekend with various games at different play grounds.
The best club at the end of the season is promoted to the FUFA Big league.
Full Results:
Kyetume F.C 5 – 1 Kiwanga F.C
Mulendwe F.C 3 – 0Buwoya Silent Burners F.C
Lufuka F.C 0 – 1 Cream boda F.C
Nkambi F.C 2 – 2 CRC Kitende F.C
Kiyumbakimu F.C 0 – 0 Nangabo Sub County F.C
Kakiri Town Council F.C 1- 2 Kasenge F.C
Masaka United F.C 2 – 0Gganda F.C
Kiwoko F.C 0 – 1Free-stars F.C
Seeta F.C 1 – 1Azam F.C
Kampala University F.C 0 – 1 Kira United Football Club
