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  • KAGAME CECAFA CUP: 3rd place play off; KCCA FC still in contention for prize money, to play Khartoum

    KAGAME CECAFA CUP: 3rd place play off; KCCA FC still in contention for prize money, to play Khartoum

    KCCA FC 0-1 Azam

    KCCA FC failed to replicate their winning formula at the ongoing Kagame CECAFA club championship as they were ejected by home side Azam FC.

    KCCA FC did all they could by creating chances but Azam goalkeeper Manula Aishi Salum was in top form as he remained firm raid after raid.

    Azam won 1-0 to set up a clash for Sunday’s final with Kenyan side Gor Mahia that has two Uganda Cranes players Godfrey Walusimbi and Khalid Aucho.

    Shah Farid Mussa scored the all important goal for Azam on 78 minutes.

    ‘We deserved to win this match.However my young players have learnt a lot from this tournament’ said KCCA FC assistant coach Sam Simbwa during the post match interview with tournament TV broadcasters Supersport.

    Gor Mahia beat Sudanese side Khartoum National 3-1 in the other semifinal today in Dar es Salaam.

    KCCA FC will now take on Khartoum in the third place play off match for a battle of $10,000.

     MAIN PHOTO: The KCC F.C starting XI against Azam F.C in the semi finals.

    PHOTO CREDITS: Eddy Ggaliwango

     

  • UGANDA Vs EGYPT: Goal Keeper, Salim Jamal Joins Camp

    UGANDA Vs EGYPT: Goal Keeper, Salim Jamal Joins Camp

    Uganda U-23  vs Egypt U-23

    Venue: Mandela National Stadium, Namboole

    Time: 4pm

    Date: Saturday 1st August, 2015

    Fee: Sh 20,000 Pavilion and 10,000 for stands

    The Uganda U-23 side has been boosted by the timely arrival of El Merriekh goal keper, Jamal Salim.

    Jamal trained with the team at Namboole on Friday as the technical team closely monitored his fittness levels.

    Uganda is trailing 4 goals behind their opponents and need 5 goals to get to the African U-23 championships in Senegal .

    Players in camp:

    Salim Jamal (G.K), Mathias Kigonya ( GK) James Alitho (GK), Ibrahim Kiyemba,Ochwo Brian ,Shafiq Bakaki, Richard Kassaga ,Deus Bukenya,Keziron Kizito ,Erisa Sekisambu ,Farouk Miya ,Fahad Muhammad Hassan , Yunus Sentamu ,Okiring, Andrew Isiagi ,Dan Bilikwarila,Lwanga Tadeo ,Patrick Mbowa ,Brian Nkubi ,Ramadhan Muwada, John Semazzi ,Oromchan Villa, Kitata Alex, Sadat Kyambade and Martin Kizza.

    Officials:

    Head Coach : Sredojevic ‘Micho, Milutin

    Assistant coach : Frank Video Anyau

    Goal Keeper Trainer : Sadiq Wassa

  • Uganda vs Egypt: The Visitors’ Contingent

    Uganda U-23  vs Egypt U-23

    Venue: Mandela National Stadium, Namboole

    Time: 4pm

    Date: Saturday 1st August, 2015

    Fee: Sh 20,000 Pavilion and 10,000 for stands

    Officials:
    1-Magdy Ibrahim Farag Elemtennawy-Head of delegation
    2-Hossam Mohamed Elbadry-Head coach
    3-Naser AbdelHafez Mohamed Abdelbary-Team Manager
    4-Osama Muhamed Mohamed Uraby Elamin-Coach
    5-Hisham Mohamed Abdelmonein Imam-Assistant Coach
    6-Ibrahim Ahmed Abdel Aziz Shehata-Goalkeeper cocach
    7-Ayman Zeinelabedin Sayed Osman-Doctor
    8-Kassem Kadry Kassem Amer-Fitness Coach
    9-Shady Fathy Mohamed Youssef Radwan-Media Officer
    10-Yaser Abdelaal Mohamed Abdel Azzi-Masseur
    11-Mahmoud Soliman Hasan Hassan-Kits man

    Players:
    1-Mahmoud Elmetwaly Mohamed Mansour
    2-Mahmoud Hamad Hassan Eid
    3-MOHAMED Adel Mohamd Gomaa
    4-HassanMahmoud Ramadan Shahin
    5-Mohamed Salem Aly Abdelkader
    6-Ahmed Elsayed Rafat ahmed Elsawy
    7-Mossad Awad Mossad Abouelfetouh Salama
    8-Ramy Hesham Abdel Aziz MOustafa Rabia
    9-Mahmoud Ahmed Ibrahim Hassan
    10-Mahmoud Hamdy Ahmed Aly Abdlebaky
    11-Saleh Gomaa Ouda Saleh
    12-Mahmoud Abdelmonem Abdelhamid Soliman
    13-Ramadan Sobhi Ramadan Ahmed
    14-Ragab Nabil Deebes Abdelnabi
    15-Mohamed Hany Gamal Eldemerdash
    16-Mahmoud Hamdy Mahmoud Hamouda Attia
    17-Osama Ibrahim Abdalla Morsy
    18-Hussein Ragab Abdelmohsen Ali Elkelfat
    19-Islam Mohamed Mohamed Ahmed Saleh
    20-Karim Waleed Sayed Saleh Hassan
    21-Yasser Ahmed Ibrahim Elhanafy
    22-Mohamed Fathi Mahmoud Mohamed

     

  • UGANDA VS EGYPT: Kobs’ Team enter camp At Sky Hotel

    UGANDA VS EGYPT: Kobs’ Team enter camp At Sky Hotel

    Uganda U-23  vs Egypt U-23

    Venue: Mandela National Stadium, Namboole

    Time: 4pm

    Date: Saturday 1st August, 2015

    Fee: Sh 20,000 Pavilion and 10,000 for stands

    The Uganda U-23 side the Kobs has started residential training on Thursday ahead of their 3rd round return leg against their Egyptian counterparts the Young Pharaohs, who also arrived in the country on the same day.

    Uganda is trailing 4 goals behind their opponents and need 5 goals to get to the African U-23 championships in Senegal .

    Players in camp:

    Mathias Kigonya ( GK) James Alitho (GK), Ibrahim Kiyemba,Ochwo Brian ,Shafiq Bakaki, Richard Kassaga ,Deus Bukenya,Keziron Kizito ,Erisa Sekisambu ,Farouk Miya ,Fahad Muhammad Hassan , Yunus Sentam ,Okiring, Adrew Isiagi ,Dan Bilikwarila,Lwanga Tadeo ,Patrick Mbowa ,Brian Nkubi ,Ramadhan Muwada, John Semazzi ,Oromchan Villa, Kitata Alex, Sadat Kyambade and Martin Kizza.

    Officials:

    Head Coach : Sredojevic ‘Micho, Milutin

    Assistant coach : Frank Video Anyau

    Goal Keeper Trainer : Sadiq Wassa

  • CAF CONFEDERATION CUP: Sc Villa confirm participation

    The Uganda winners Sc Villa have confirmed that they will participate in next year’s CAF Confederation Cup.

    Sc Villa’s participation was confirmed by a letter to Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) written by club CEO Ivan Kakembo.

    The FUFA Spokesperson Ahmed Hussein confirmed the latest development.

    ‘We are in receipt of the communication from Sc Villa regarding their participation in the CAF Confederation Cup. However they will be subject to CAF Licensing before they are allowed to take part’ said Hussein

    Sc Villa and Azam Uganda Premier League champions Vipers will represent Uganda in Continental club football next season. Vipers will make their maiden appearance in the CAF Champions League if they meet the requirements for the CAF License.

     

     

  • UPDATE: Club Licensing and registration; BUL cleared, Lweza FC in trouble

    The FUFA Licensing Committee (FLC) has revealed that only BULFC has fully complied after submitting requirements for club registration and Licensing for the 2015/2016 season.

    However Lweza FC could find themselves in trouble after failing to submit any of the required documents for the exercise that started on 24th June,2015 with an initial deadline falling on Friday 31st July,2015 but has now been extended by three days to Monday 3rd August, 2015.

    In a communication issued and signed by the FUFA CEO Edgar Watson, clubs have been urged to take the process seriously in preparation for next season.

    ‘Only BUL FC has fully complied/submitted all the mandatory requirements and paid the fee of 450,000/-within the deadline. The FLC will proceed to inspect the Club accordingly’ said Watson.

    The communication further read ‘Bright Stars FC, Maroons FC, Sc Villa, Simba, The Saints and Soana FC have submitted the mandatory requirements/documents with in the deadline, however no payment has been made. If payment is not made by 3rd August, 2015, their documents will not be processed for club licensing’ added Watson.

    Jinja Municipal Council, Vipers, Express FC, Sadolin, KCC FC,POlice and SCVU submitted a few of the mandatory documents.

    The circular further advises Lweza FC to fully comply by submitting the necessary documents.

    ‘Lweza FC is warned that non compliance leads to failure for securing a FUFA club license to participate  inthe 2015/2016 season.

    FUFA Competitions Director Ali Mwebe confirmed to www.fufa.co.ug that the secretariat will be on duty for the entire weekend to help in the exercise.

    ‘Our team will be at the FUFA Secretariat this  weekend to help the clubs with registration’ said Mwebe.

    The Chairman FUFA Licensing Committee Dr. Bernard Patrick Ogwel waned clubs about the exercise.

    ‘The exercise i good for the game of football. If a club fails to meet the necessary requirements, the the FLC will make a report to the Executive to take action’ said Dr. Ogwel.

    The FLC will start the inspection exercise with BUL FC on Monday 3rd August, 2015.

    FUFA LICENSING COMMITTEE (FLC)
    Dr. Patrick Bernard Ogwel – Chairman
    Magoola Issa Kakaire- V/Chairman
    Kabugo Sam- Member
    Tomusange Ali- Member
    Lubanga Musa-Membe

    Circular on Progress of the FUFA Club Registration and Licensing exercise Circular No. 1027 FUFA Club Licensing

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Egypt U-23 Team Arrives in Uganda To Face Kobs

    Egypt U-23 Team Arrives in Uganda To Face Kobs

    CAF U-23 Championship: Second Round – Return Leg

    Uganda U-23 Vs Egypt U-23

    Saturday, 1st July 2015 – Nelson Mandela National Stadium (4:00 P.M)

    Fees: 10,000/= and 20,000/=

    Uganda’s opponents for the return of the African U-23 championship qualifier, Egypt arrived in the country on Thursday afternoon aboard Ethiopian Airlines on flight ET 332.

    They were welcomed by FUFA protocol committee member, Bonifance Oryema.

    The team is accomodated at Kampala Sheraton Hotel.

    They will train at Nelson Mandela Stadium on Friday evening.

    MAIN PHOTO: Egypt U-23 players in the team bus from Entebbe International Airport.

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

  • STATEMENT OF FACTS: The Azam Uganda Premier League

    In wake of events following syndicated, false and malicious information that has been spread and used in some sections of the media, FUFA hereby clarifies on the following issues;

    • FUFA is a special shareholder with veto powers in the FUFA Super League (FSL) Limited where the rest of the members (clubs) are ordinary shareholders with voting rights.

    • FUFA has learnt of malicious steps being taken by a group of selfish and individual beneficiaries of the Azam Uganda Premier League broadcast revenue targeting FUFA and its officials.
    This includes false allegations being presented to the Uganda Police, Ordinary Courts of law, Clubs and unsuspecting general public.
    In order to protect the reputation and integrity of the game, FUFA will not hesitate to evoke association football rules and laws of the Republic of Uganda where applicable.

    • The term of office for the FSL Board expired and therefore acting without the mandate of the members

    • FUFA Executive Committee withdrew the roles as assigned to FSL in accordance with the FUFA Statues after FSL deviated from the football rules and regulations and also failing to pay for budgeted expenses

    • FUFA and FSL Ltd signed a contract with Azam Pay TV. FUFA is entitled to 10% and $60,000 for referees. Budgets for the breakdown of the expenditures were presented and approved by the clubs

    • The bank account on which the broadcast revenue from Azam pay TV is sent has only two signatories FSL Chairman Hajji Abaas Kawaase Mukasa and FSL Secretary Richard Omongole

    • Out of the budgeted $60,000 for Referees, only $30,000 was paid. Therefore the bona fide beneficiaries of the broadcast revenue such as Referees, UPL Secretariat and some clubs were not paid their entitlements yet this had been budgeted for.
    • It is on this note that FUFA wrote to Azam asking them to deposit all broadcast revenue to the new bank account under the names of Uganda Premier League (UPL). This was meant to ensure that bona fide beneficiaries receive their monies duly. The UPL and FUFA CEOs Bernard Bainamani and Edgar Watson respectively are the only signatories to this bank account.
    • FUFA has asked FSL to present their audited books of accounts

    • The FUFA and FSL Statutes stipulate that the membership of FSL is composed of only clubs that have been duly licensed by FUFA. Therefore, it is improper for FSL board to organise club meetings involving unlicensed and already relegated clubs such as Rwenshama and Entebbe FC yet purportedly taking footballing decisions.

    • The FUFA Executive Committee has included on the agenda for the General Assembly a proposal from one of the clubs (URA FC) eligible for club licencing regarding the status of the Azam Uganda Premier League.FUFA will support and implement whatever the General Assembly decides on 26th September, 2015 in Soroti

    • Finally FUFA will not allow a situation where Referees, Clubs and UPL secretariat are not paid their due entitlements at the expense of paying some individual club chairmen in form of disguised commissions

    FUFA would therefore want to assure the public and football fraternity that the matters raised will be solved in the best way possible for the betterment of the game.

     

  • PLANNING: FUFA Meets Azam Uganda Premier League Club Chairmen, Owners

    PLANNING: FUFA Meets Azam Uganda Premier League Club Chairmen, Owners

    Ahead of a great planned 2015/16 football season, Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) continues to lay strategies streamlined to ensure a successful trend in terms of organization, technical and the entire football set up of competitions across all the five divisions.

    On Wednesday, FUFA President Eng.Moses Magogo held yet another meeting with club owners and chairmen of the Azam Uganda Premier League at the federation headquarters in Mengo, Kampala.

    The main objective of the meeting was to lay strong pillars for the best league next season and the coming years.

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    FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo (with red tie) chaired the meeting. He is flanked by Competitions Director Ali Mwebe (L) and 1st FUFA Vice President Justus Mugisha (R)

     

    FUFA president, Eng Moses Magogo presided over the meeting held in board room at FUFA House;

    ‘We have sat down as Executive and came up with guidelines for a competition that is supposed to premium’ FUFA President opened up.

    The President told clubs that the excise of registration and club licensing is about protection of its members and clubs.

    Eng. Magogo hinted on the necessity and procedure of the club registration which is a FUFA project

    ‘Club licensing is a FIFA programme. A club is issued with a licence when the rating indicates green after meeting all the requirements. If the rating is yellow it means some requirements are missing but can be issued with a provisional licence though given a specified time to full them. The red rating shows that a club has failed on all requirements which attracts automatic relegation’

    A club is issued with a certificate of registration after having a Club CEO license, a Coach with CAF B License, U-17 team, players having passports and valid contracts for each of the players.

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    Eng.Ben Misaga-Sc Villa President and club secretary Senkungu attended the meeting

     

    The other area of concern was in the department of refereeing to which clubs were notified about the upcoming match ethics and integrity committee starting next season.

    This will deal with issues of match interference, integrity and disciplinary matters.

    It will investigate and prosecute as well in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Uganda.

    The club owners and Chairmen were reminded to have coaches with valid CAF A or B licenses or their equivalent as required by the Club licensing regulations.

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    Meeting in progress

     

    On the individual club management, the chairmen were advised to empower their Chief Executive Officers (CEO’s).

    FUFA position.

    On the position of the federation about the league status, the club chairmen and owners were reminded;

    There is a running contract with three parties involved, FSL, Azam, FUFA who is a member and special shareholder in FSL. The season will progress as planned earlier with the Super cup between SC Villa (Uganda Cup winners) and Vipers (Azam Uganda Premier league winners) on the 14th August 2015 and the league kickoff on 21st August 2015

    FUFA C.E.O, Edgar Watson was part of the meeting alongside the first Vice President, Justus Mugisha,  2nd Vice President Darius Mugoye, 3rd FUFA Vice President, Dennis Mbidde, FUFA Executive member Hamid Juma, Competitons Director Ali Mwebe, Federation Spokesman Ahmed Hussein and the FUFA legal officer Dennis Lukambi.

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    L-R: SC Villa’s Peter Ssenkungu, Maroons’ John Bosco Tumwebaze and FUFA first Vice President, Justus Mugisha brain storm after the meeting
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    L-R: BUL F.C Chairman, Silver Aliasi and Sadolin Paints’ Saidi Kakuku with the FUFA Competitions Director, Ali Mwebe after the meeting
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    L-R: Ahmed Hussein (FUFA Spokesman), Benard Bainamani (UPL Chief Eexcutive Officer) and Julius Raymond Kabugo (KCCA F.C Chairman)

     

    Officials who attended the Meeting:

    John Bosco Tumwebaze (Maroons F.C), Julius Raymond Kabugo (KCCA F.C), Johnson Musinguzi (The Saints F.C), Bernard Bainamani (CEO, Uganda Premier League), Peter Ssenkungu (SC Villa Secretary), Eng. Ben Misagga (SC Villa), C.P Arinaitwe (Police F.C), Silver Aliasi (BUL F.C), Said Kakuku (Sadolin Paints), Joseph Katongole (Lweza F.C)

    Absent with Apology: Badru Kigwe (Simba Sports Club)

    MAIN PHOTO: Some of the Club owners and chairmen with the FUFA officials during the meeting on Wednesday.

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

  • CECAFA KAGAME CUP 2015: KCC F.C Progress to Semi Finals, Face Azam F.C

    CECAFA KAGAME CUP 2015: KCC F.C Progress to Semi Finals, Face Azam F.C

    CECAFA 2015 KAGAME CUP:

    Al Ahly Shandy (Sudan) 0-3 KCC FC (Uganda)

    Uganda’s flag bearers at the ongoing CECAFA Clubs championship (Kagame Cup) have qualified to the semi finals of the annual tourney at the expense of Al Ahly Shendi at the National Stadium in Dar es salaam on Wednesday under scorching Sunny conditions.

    Joseph Ochaya, Tom Matisko and Muzamiru Mutyaba scored for the 1987 CECAFA clubs’ winners.

    Left winger, Ochaya gave the Kasasiro lads the lead on 16 minutes for a 1-0 goal command by the half time break.

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    Isaac Sserunkuma with a run to the Al Alhy Shendi goal. He was later replaced by Tanzanian import, Shaban Kondo

    With 15 minutes to play, KCC won a penalty that skipper, Tom Matisko  won and before Muzamiru Mutyaba perfectly converted the resultant kick.

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    Masiko capped the icing on the cake with a third strike 13 minutes to full time.

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    KCC F.C Coach, Sam Ssimbwa hurled instructions from start to finish at the National Stadium, Dar es salaam

    Kampala City Council (KCC) F.C will now face Azam Football club in a repeat of the group stage fixture where the Tanzanian giants  won 1-0.

    Azam F.C beat Yanga in the semifinals following a 5-4 post match penalty shoot out that followed a barren draw in normal time.

    The semi final will be held on Friday, 31st July 2015.

    KCC FC Line Up:

    Emmanuel Opio (GK), Denis Okot, Habib Kavuma, Hassan Wasswa (Farooque Matovu), Timothy Awany, Ivan Ntege, Hakim Senkumba (Owen Kasule), Tom Masiko (C), Muzamir Mutyaba, Isaac Sserunkuma (Shaban Kondo) and Joseph Ochaya.

    Un-used Subs: Benjamin Ochan (G.K), Daniel Nsubuga

    Sick players: Martin Mpuuga, Derrick Nsibambi

    PHOTOGRAPHY: Eddie Ggaliwango

  • UGANDA VS EGYPT: Egypt Jets in Thursday

    UGANDA VS EGYPT: Egypt Jets in Thursday

    CAF U-23 CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER – 2ND ROUND -RETURN LEG

    Uganda Kobs vs Egypt Young Pharaohs

    Venue: Mandela National Stadium, Namboole

    Time: 4pm Date: Saturday 1st August, 2015

    Fee : Sh 20,000 Pavillion and 10,000 for stands

    The Egyptian U-23 side together with its officials have confirmed to the Federation Of Uganda Football Associations that they are arriving at Entebbe international airport on Thursday 30th July 2015.

    They will use Ethiopian Airlines and they are expected by 1 pm.

    The Egyptians have kept silent about the total number of people to be part of the traveling contingent.

    They are to reside at Sheraton Kampala Hotel and will have a feel of the Nambole pitch on Friday.

    Meanwhile, the Uganda Kobs team resumed training on Wednesday.

  • CAF Champions League 2016: Vipers Confirm Entry

    CAF Champions League 2016: Vipers Confirm Entry

    Vipers Football has confirmed they will represent Uganda at this year’s CAF Champions league.

    The 2014/15 Uganda Premier league champions confirmed to the FUFA Competitions Department with all the mandatory requirements needed.

    FUFA Competitions Director, Ali Mwebe told the media about Vipers Sports Club confirmation on Wednesday during the weekly press conference held at FUFA House in Mengo, Kampala.

    Mwebe said;

    Vipers will play in the CAF Champions league after confirming their participation in the tournament

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    Vipers Celebrate the 2014/15 Azam Uganda Premier league after winning their final game of the season against Jinja’s Bul F.C at Buikwe. By virtue of winning the league title, they earn an automatic ticket to represent the country at the CAF Champions league.

    However, Uganda Cup winners, Sports Club Villa are yet to confirm their entry in the CAF confederations Cup.

    SC Villa has up to Friday, 31st July 2015 to confirm their entry.

    MAIN PHOTO: Vipers player who is also Uganda U-23 team captain, Farouk Miya dribbles past a BUL Football club player at Buikwe stadium on the last day of the season

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

  • SC Villa Submit Documents About Coach Antonio Flores

    SC Villa Submit Documents About Coach Antonio Flores

    Sports Club Villa has finally submitted qualification documents of their Spanish coach Antonio Flores to the Federation of Uganda Football Associations for authentication.

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    Sports Club Villa president, Eng. Ben Misagga with the two SC Villa Spaniard tacticians

    The Uganda Football Coaches Association required clubs with foreign coaches to submit their qualification papers for verification.

    These documents should be equivalent to CAF B license level .

    Ali Mwebe the FUFA competitions director said that these papers will be forwarded to CAF for more justification.

    We shall forward the documents submitted by Sports Club Villa to CAF for verification

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    Antonio Flores (middle) submitted his documents to FUFA .

     

    It’s a pre-requisite for any coach in the Azam Uganda Premier League to hold a CAF B license or its equivalent , CAF C for the Big league coaches.

    MAIN PHOTO: FUFA Competitions Director, Ali Mwebe during the FUFA weekly press conference at FUFA House in Mengo on Wednesday, 29th July 2015

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

  • CECAFA KAGAME CUP: KCC Plays Al Shandy on Wednesday

    CECAFA KAGAME CUP 2015:

    Quarter final Match – Wednesday, July 29, 2015

    KCC FC (Uganda) Vs Al Shandy (Sudan) – At National Stadium, Dar es Salaam (1.45pm)

    Uganda’s representatives at the 2015 CECAFA Clubs’ tournament, Kampala City Council (KCC) football Club play the third quarter final against Sudan’s Al Shandy at the National Stadium of Dar es salaam.

    The match kicks off at 1:45 p.m with high hopes that KCC F.C, who are seeing the return of creative midfield dynamo, Muzamiru Mutyaba skip the Sudan hurdle.

    The Mike Mutebi and Sam Ssimbwa coached side will however sweat over the fittness of defender, Martin Mpuuga and Derrick Nsibambi.

    The latter has been down with malaria as Mpuuga shakes off a knock from the previous match against South Sudan opposition, Malakia.

    KCC F.C last won this tournament in 1987.

    KCC’s Path to Quarter Finals:

    Azam (Tanzania) 1-0 KCC F.C (Uganda)

    KCC F.C (Uganda) 1-0 Adama City (Ethiopia)

    KCC F.C (Uganda) 1-0 Malakia (South Sudan)

    Al Shandy Journey:

    APR (Rwanda) 1-0 Al Shandy (Sudan)

    Al Shandy (Sudan) 2-2  LLB AFC

    Al Shandy 3-2  Heegan

  • UGANDA VS EGYPT: Kobs held by Express FC in build up match

    Express 1-1 Kobs

    Uganda vs Egypt

    Venue: Mandela National Stadium, Namboole

    Time: 4pm

    Date: Saturday 1st August, 2015

    The Uganda U-23 National football side-Kobs was held to a 1-1 by Express FC at Muteesa II memorial stadium Wankulukuku this evening.
    Express scored first when Eric ‘Bucha’ Sebuguzi converted a kick from the penalty mark after Shafiq Bakiki held the ball in the penalty area.
    A header from Kassaga Richard brought the Kobs back in the game though in the final minutes of the fixture.
    Both coaches of Express FC Wasswa Bossa and Kobs coach Milutin Sredojevic fielded two different teams that played 60 minutes each but each period going for 30 minutes.

    Kobs is preparing for the third round return leg against Egypt U-23 on Saturday 1st August at Mandela National Stadium Nambole in the Africa U-23 Championship.

    1st Kobs XI vs Express FC
    Mathias Kigonya, Okiring Adrew Isiagi ,Dan Bilikwarila ,Lwanga Tadeo ,Patrick Mbowa, Brian Nkubi, Ramadhan Muwada, John Semazzi ,Oromchan Villa, Kitata Alex, Martin Kizza.

    2nd Kobs XI vs Express FC
    James Alitho, Ibrahim Kiyemba, Ochwo Brian, Shafiq Bakaki, Richard Kassaga, Deus Bukenya, Keziron Kizito, Erisa Sekisambu, Farouk Miya, Fahad Muhammad Hassan and Yunus Sentamu

     

  • FUFA Achievements Series: Week-3; Governance

    FUFA Achievements Series: Week-3; Governance

    In the series building up to the FUFA General Assembly on 26th September, 2015 at Soroti Hotel, the FUFA Communications department continues to bring you highlights on a weekly basis for (11 weeks) of FUFA’s achievements under the administration of President Eng. Moses Magogo and his entire Executive.
    In the past weeks,we brought you highlights on key departments- Marketing and Communication.  This week we switch attention to the area of governance where the FUFA President  rolls off the achievements in the last two years.

    The President’s assessment;

    In my manifesto, I promised that FUFA would ensure proper governance and implementation of the FUFA Statutes. This implied proper functioning of the various bodies of FUFA, the Membership, the Planning and revitalising the Relationship with Government who are key stakeholders for the development of the game.

    Without proper functionality of structures, there was always going to be lots of wrangles and lack of trust in the system. Development was always going to be overshadowed by football politics.

    Before;

    There had been a lot of progress in this area before my ascendance to the FUFA Presidency. We overhauled our statutes where the President had absolute powers to hire and fire. Therein still were underlying issues that needed urgent direction. The individuals took centre instead of the institutions. There was still a mix-up of roles of the bodies and generally there was also lack of trust if the independence and integrity of the decisions of the FUFA Bodies.

    The Executive committee meetings were not scheduled by statutes but were always called whenever there was need. Members of the Executive committee did not take their constitutional right to suggest items for the agenda. The executive of 22 people was big to avail each member an opportunity to speak and perform. The secretariat was weak in man power quality and quantity. The executive and standing committees often performed roles of the secretariat (e.g VP-Finance and Secretary Competitions). The General Assembly was also too big for effective deliberations.

    Our statutes did not give a clear distinction between FUFA Ltd-the legal arm and FUFA- the Association. The former players (Uganda Football Players Association) and Upcoming players (Uganda Youth Football Association) were not members of the General Assembly.

    Our intervention and Achievements;

    Statutes and Regulations; Football being dynamic, amending and creating more statutes and regulations is paramount.

    The FUFA Statutes have since been amended to remove the ambiguity of whether FUFA is an association or a company. The 6th body called FUFA Ltd has since been created as the legal arm of FUFA. The financial period was re-aligned to ending-31st December. This now allows more than 8 months after end of financial period to undertake thorough audit and also perform financial reporting in accordance with the statutes. FUFA now runs a budget that has been approved by the General Assembly unlike the case before the amendment.

    Regulations have been created or amended in the areas of;
    The Status and Transfer of Players, Club Ownership and Registration, Club Licensing, FUFA Competitions etc

    Bodies of FUFA
    We have facilitated and ensured proper running and independence of the 6 bodies of FUFA. The Executive Committee has been convened every 3 months as scheduled in the Statutes and decisions have been taken. Now the Executive Committee discusses what the committees have proposed. The Committees are now involved in budget and policy formulations while the Judicial Bodies have adjudged on matters in their jurisdiction. The secretariat has been improved in terms of the facilities, personnel and systems. The General Assemblies have been conducted as provided for in the statutes. FUFA Ltd that is a 6th FUFA Body continues to represent FUFA Legally.

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    The FUFA Executive after the General Assembly at Lira Hotel in 2014.

     

    Membership
    The Uganda Football Players Association (UFPA) and Uganda Youth Football Association (UYFA) have been admitted to the Membership of FUFA. The various members are conducting their businesses and building their governance structures. All the 8 Regional Football Associations now have offices and at least 1fulltime staff.

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    Regional membership to FUFA: North East Region Executive with FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo (5th from right) in Soroti.

     

    Master Plan
    FUFA is currently drawing the long term master Plan that will last 10-years. This will give the grand plan of how football in this country will be strategically developed. This includes Technical, Governance and Commercial Long term plans.

    Government
    The Government is a key stakeholder in the development of the game of football. There are matters that affect football but when only government can provide solutions. The legislative bottlenecks, Security, the infrastructure and funding of national teams can only be accomplished by Government Support.

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    FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo’s smooth governance has yielded fruits with support to the Cranes from HE President Yoweri Museveni

     

    We have since reached out to various government functionalities and personalities. FUFA has now engaged the President of the Republic of Uganda, HE Rtd Gen YK Museveni and it is now possible that the President easily calls the National Team Captain, The Head Coach and the FUFA President to discuss football. FUFA has also now gotten good support from the V President, Rt Hon Prime Minister, Ministers, UPDF, Uganda Police, Immigrations and many government agencies. We are also proud members of the Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC).

    Tangible Results;
    1) A lot of previously unregulated operations are now regulated and guided.

    2) The FUFA vs. FUFA Ltd challenge and confusion has been diffused

    3) Planning has helped reduce on resource waste

    4) The Uganda Football Players Association is now very vibrant and contributing to the development of the game

    5) The FUFA Structures are getting more practical in the development of the game

    6) FUFA and Government are now discussing long term funding, infrastructure and Legislative bottleneck solutions
    There is still a lot to be done but considering the 2-years so far, we believe this has been a great job done. The impact of the current intervention so far in the Governance Agenda is yet to be fully enjoyed yet with more initiatives and investments we shall achieve more

    It is Our Game, It is Our Country

     

  • FUFA President at Kibuli SS Sports Gala

    FUFA President at Kibuli SS Sports Gala

    FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo was the chief guest at the Kibuli Secondary School Sports gala on Sunday. A football power house in Uganda, the FUFA President was excited at his visit of one of the centres selected for the ‘Schools of Excellence Project’

    The FUFA President held discussions with the Kibuli SS Headmaster  Hajji Ali Mugagga on matters about football development in the school and the nationwide.

    Here are photos from the President’s visit at Kibuli SS

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    Kibuli SS Headmaster Hajji Ali Mugagga (L) with FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo holding the COPA Coca Cola trophy won by Kibuli in 2014.

     

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    FUFA supports football development at Kibuli SS that has been selected as one of the centres for the ‘FUFA Schools of Football Excellence project’

     

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    FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo inspecting the Kibuli SS Old Boys team that had Hon Muhammad Nsereko before their match with NBS TV. Kibuli beat NBS TV 3-1.

     

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    ENGINEERS’ MOMENT: Student meets former Lecturer-Big Shots at the Kibuli SS sports gala on Sunday- FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo (L) with Chairman of the Uganda Electoral Commission Al Hajji Eng. Badru Kiggundu

     

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    FUFA President Eng.Moses Magogo handover the Overall Champions trophy to Kakungulu House during Kibuli SS Sports Gala.

     

     

     

  • CAF ‘C’ COURSE: FUFA President opens course, urges participants to take Coaching education seriously

    CAF ‘C’ COURSE: FUFA President opens course, urges participants to take Coaching education seriously

    FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo opened the coaching course at FUFA house Mengo .The course is organized by the Kampala Region Football Association with 37 participants taking part and will run from Monday 27th July to Saturday 8th August 2015.

    While addressing the participants and organizers at FUFA house Mengo, the FUFA president praised the Kampala region for taking a fundamental step in Human Resource development.
    ‘Education results may not be recognised in a short period but generations realize the fruits of long term planning’ said FUFA President.

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    FUFA President with Mutyaba Bashir-one of the youngest coaches at the course.

     

    The President reminded the participants with one of the most famous sayings ‘If you want to get results in a year plant maize, in a decade plant trees and for a generation educate people’

    FUFA has embarked on human resource development by introducing several courses for coaches and all football stake holders.

    FUFA has organized several coaching courses at the level of CAF A,B, C and for Beginners.

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    FUFA President with Education officer Jackson Nyiima

     

    The President further asked participants to develop themselves to other levels up to the CAF pro license which is the highest coaching level on the continent.

    Course Instructors: Mujib Kasule, Majidah Nantanda, Stone Kyambadde (CAF Instructors)

    Other instructors;
    Dr.Yahaya Katumba- Sports Medicine
    Egesa Samuel- Laws of the Game (CAF referees Instructor)
    Ariga Rasoul- Sports Administration and Management (Chairman FUFA Education Committee)

    Course Assessors/Examiners: Technical Director Asuman Lubowa and Education Officer Jackson Nyiima

    Beginning this season any coach to handle a Uganda Premier league club must hold a CAF B license, CAF C license for Big league clubs.

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    Coaches who are attending the course

     

    The President cautioned that requirements list will keep changing each season and urged the participants to keep upgrading.

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    AL SMILES: L-R Coach Allan Kabonge, (Onduparaka FC-from West Nile), FUFA Education committee Chairman Ariga Rasoul and FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo

     

    Participants (Coaches):Nsubuga Farouk, Mutono David, Kabonge Allan, Mutyaba Bashir, Kintu Ismail, Magoba Godfrey, Kasasa Brian, Sengendo Isaac, Bampigga Stephen, Kiggundu Ahmed Jamil, Zimaze Syrus, Luyima Mulo Richard, Sekweyama Robert, Kiweewa Emmanuel, Musoke Peter, Mugweri Rajab, Ian Mutenda, Wasswa Godfrey, Mutabazi Moses, Bahirwa Gilbert, Agele Michael, Kasule Richard Baker, Ndifuna Eric, Louis Kizito, Sentamu Henry, Sekabuuza Felix Kawooya, Ngabo Pius, Muwanguzi Wills, Ssekitto Anthony, Olive Mbekeka, Asaph Mwebaze, Oloya Moses, Sempigi Sadick, Senfuma Muhamed, Kalimba Asaph Mulyanti, Ntege Richard, Marvin Micheal Natima and AbdulSamadu Daba Musafiri.