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For the third time this season the local football fraternity will be entertained to another round of Mother vs Daughter battle in the FUFA Women elite League final.

Yes, the mother is Annet Nakimbugwe of Buikwe She Red Stars and the daughter is Hasfa Nassuna of Kawempe Muslim Secondary school.

 

On both occasions, Nassuna’s team has finished top winning the two matches 1-0 in the first round and 2-0 in the return fixture.

However the final will be on neutral ground. Will Nassuna come out on top again?

Tuesday’s playoff fixtures at Nakivubo stadium,managed to decide the two teams for the final due this Saturday on the same venue.

Buikwe She Red Stars defeated Western United 3-0 in the first semi final while Kawempe edged She Corporates 2-1 thanks to goals by Nakayenze Yudaya and Hasfa Nassuna while Jackie Nassali got the consolation for She Corporates.

Hadijah Nampijja, Winnie Babirye and Agnes Namakula netted for Buikwe She Red Stars.

 

The final will be played on Saturday at 4pm however the third place play off will kick start the day’s proceedings.

FUFA President Eng.Moses Magogo will preside over the closing ceremony.

MAIN PHOTO: Ritah Nakirijja (middle) of Buikwe She Red Stars attempts to beat two Western United Players, Ritah Nabbosa (left) and Annet Nakirijja (right) during the second play off of the FUFA Women Elite League at Nakivubo stadium om 17th June 2015.

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

 

UGANDA CUP 2014/15 FINAL:

SC Villa 3-0 Kampala City Council FC

Sports Club Villa overcame Kampala City Council FC 3-0 in the replay of the Uganda Cup at Nelson Mandela National Stadium, Namboole on Tuesday evening.

SC Villa scored through Augustine Nsumba (32nd minute), Abdul Karim Kasule (66th minute) and a late goal by substitute Yesseri Waibi in the dying minutes of the game.

KCC FC finished the game with 10 men after defender Timothy Awanyi was sent off in added time.

Kenya FIFA referee, Oliver Omondi Odhiambo(football between his legs), handled the game.

He was assisted by countrymen, Andrew Juma Otieno and Tony Mudayi Kidiya.

Uganda’s Alex Muhabi handled the game as fourth official.

UGANDA CUP 2014/15

Awards:

Champions: Sports Club Villa

Best Player: Erisa Ssekisambu (SC Villa)

Top Scorer: Fred Kyambadde (The Saints F.C) – 6 Goals

Best Coach: Ibrahim Kirya

Media (On-Line): David Isabirye (Kawowo Sports)

Media (Print): Shafik Senoga (The New Vision)

Media (Television): Fatia Nassali (NBS T.V)

Media (Radio): Mayiga Jagenda (Bukedde FM)

The 5th edition of the FUFA – Airtel Rising Stars was launched on Monday, 15th June 2015.

The Airtel Rising Stars is a football tournament for both boys and girls Under 17 years of age played across the country with the national finals held to determine the respective gender’s champion.

The Federation was represented by Dr Benard Patrick Ogwel, who is also the chairman of the local organizing committee –  Airtel Rising Stars, Vice President Justus Mugisha and Technical Director Asuman Lubowa at the Launch.

Uganda national team players Kezironi Kizito, Farouk Miya and U-23 star Martin Kizza also attended the launch.

Dubbed ‘It’s Now’, the campaign has been simultaneously launched in 17 countries across Africa with Airtel operations by new Airtel Ambassador, Ivory Coast’s captain and Manchester City’s midfielder Yaya Toure.

Airtel Uganda Marketing Director, Mr. Prasoon Lal said, “We believe emphatically that nurturing young talent is the means by which we will ensure our youth grow into passionate and responsible members of the country.”

As part of this ‘It’s Now’ Campaign, Airtel Uganda will continue to support the Ugandan youth segment through their passion points – education, lifestyle and music with the ultimate goal being unlocking the power of potential in the hearts and minds of all our customers,”

Lal added.

The Airtel Rising Stars is a grass root football talent search that aims at identifying talent and nurturing upcoming footballers.

MAIN PHOTO: [Left-Right]: Dr Benard Patrick Ogwel, Justus Mugisha , Prasoon Lal and Asuman Lubowa at the Launch

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

The Uganda Cranes players who featured in the 2017 AFCON qualifier against Botswana on Saturday left camp a happy group.

The players’ efforts for picking up a 2-0win over Botswana landed them a reward of $ 1000 each as promised by the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo last week when he met the players at Sky Hotel in Nalya.
The promise was fulfilled by the federation on Saturday when the 18 man squad received $18,000 while the remaining seven players who were in camp but never made the final squad got $500 each.
Immediately after the match FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo talked to the players in the dressing room.
The FUFA President commended the players for the good start but also cautioned them.

‘This is a marathon campaign. We have five more games to play. You need to report back on time as required by your club rules. Let’s not have issues with the clubs that did a good job of releasing you for national duty’ said Magogo.
The first goal scorer Geoffrey Massa said that he dedicated his goal to his daughter Judith Massa who celebrated her 7th birthday on 5th June.
‘I promised Judith a great birth day gift of a goal for Uganda Cranes. I am happy I have fulfilled my promise to Judith aid Massa
Brian Umony who scored the second goal for the Cranes said he was happy for the good start and the aim of the team was to get the three points. He added that scoring comes as a result of team work and promised more for the nation in order to achieve the dream of qualifying for AFCON.

Umony thanked the Almighty, the team coaches and officials, players plus the fans for contributing to the victory.
The next AFCON 2017 qualifier game is against Comoros on 5th September 2015 in Moroni.

MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes Starting XI against Botswana on Saturday.

The Uganda Cranes coach Milutin ‘Mciho’ Sredojevic will be back to business with a collection of home based players in preparation for the first leg first round of the Orange African Nations Championship in Zanzibar this Saturday.

The players minus those from KCC FC and SC Villa (preparing for the Uganda cup final) will enjoy a non-residential camp today when they train at Kabira country club at 4O’clock in the afternoon.

Uganda Cranes players Farouk Miya will be excluded from today’s training session following his inclusion in the team that saw him play the entire 90 minutes as Uganda beat Botswana 2-0 at Namboole in the opening match of the 2017 AFCON Campaign.

On Tuesday, Micho will take his squad to the FUFA Technical centre, Njeru for a residential camp and also to acclimatise with the artificial turf.

Amaa

The Squad;
Goalkeepers:Alitho James, Ochan Benjamin, Bwete Brian

Defenders: Okoth Denis, Ntambi Julius ,Ochwo Brian, Musisi Farouk, Waswa Hassan, Bakaki Shafiq, Kiyemba Ibrahim, Okello Silvester

Midfielders: Bukenya Deus, Tekkwo Derrick, Mugerwa Yasser, Kizito Keziron, Mutyaba Muzamil, Eturude Abel, Kyeyune Saidi, Miya Farouk, Kiiza Martin

Strikers: Sekisambu Erisa, Semazi John, Kalanda Frank, Ssentongo Robert, Fahad Muhamed Hassan

MAIN PHOTO: Hassan Wasswa (in red top) ready to strike the ball. He isin the CHAN Squad.

Photo credit: FUFA Communications department.

 

AFCON 2017 QUALIFIER – Group D:

Uganda Cranes 2-0 Botswana Zebras

Uganda Cranes have kick started the AFCON 2017 qualification journey with a 2-0 win against Botswana at the Nelson Mandela Stadium, Namboole on Saturday.

The goals for the Cranes were scored by Geoffrey Massa and Brian Umony in the second half of the game.

Massa, the team skipper opened the scoring in the 54th minute after heading William Luwagga’s crossed ball.

Brian Umony, who plays for Ethiopian champions, St George Football Club doubled Uganda’s lead.

The second goal was a result of a well crafted move started by Farouk Miya before Kizito Miya laid the ball in Umony’s path who made no mistake from inside 10 yards.

The match was handled by FIFA referees from Tanzania.

The other group D match between Burkina Faso and Comoros was won by the West Africans through Aristide Bance’s 61st minute and  a late Jonathan Zongo strike 8 minutes from time.

The match was played in the Burkina Faso’s capital, Ouagadougou.

The result means Uganda and Burkina Faso jointly lead group D.

Uganda Cranes XI:

Denis Onyango (G.K), Denis Iguma, Godfrey Walusimbi, Isaac Isinde, Richard Juuko Kasagga, Khalid Aucho, William Luwagga Kizito, Farouk Miya, Brian Umony, Geoffrey Massa, Brian Majwega

Changes:

Robert Sentongo For Godfrey Walusimbi, Yunus Sentamu For Brian Umony, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda For William Luwagga Kizito

Subs Not Used: Robert Odongkara (G.K), Shafik Bakaki, Alex Kakuba, Yassar Mugerwa

MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes XI against Botswana at Nelson Mandela Stadium, Namboole.

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

AFCON 2017 QUALIFIER (Group D):

Saturday, 13th June 2015

Uganda Vs Botswana – Nelson Mandela National Stadium, Namboole

Kick Off: 4: 00 p.m

Ticket Prices: 20,000/– (Ordinary), 50,000/- (VIP) and 120,000/- (VVIP)

The Tickets can be acquired at the following selling points:

• SHELL
  • Shell Capital (Kampala Road)
  • Shell Malindi (Kibuye)
  • Shell Bugolobi
  • Shell Kireka
• Shell Lugogo By-Pass
• TOTAL
  • City Centre (Opposite Uganda House)
  • Kireka
  • Bweyogerere
  • Kajjansi
  • Nakivubo
  • Bwaise

AIRTEL SHOPS
• Shoprite – Ben Kiwanuka Street
• Bweyogerere
• Plaza Building, Jinja Road (opposite KCB Bank)

• ORYX LUGOGO BY-PASS (Former Enger Petrol Station)

KOBIL
• Kobil Kawempe
• Kobil Kasubi
• Kobil Jinja Town
5. GAPCO:
• Ben Kiwanuka Street

CITY OIL
• Namirembe Road
• Martin Road
• Bombo Road
• Kamwokya
• Nakawa
• City Tyres 6th Street

• KINGS SPORTS CENTERS (Kalerwe, Kawempe and Bwaise)

OTHER OUTLETS:

• Hard Ware World Ntinda
• In Jinja Town- (Mrs. Makubuya)
• Mukono City Shoppers Supermarket
• BIDCO OUTLET in Kikuubo (At Nabugabo Business Center near Senana Super Market, Kikuubo Lane)
• NIC head office, Kampala
• FUFA sports shop-at FUFA House
• Boulevard Building Kampala Road -Dellar Attractions

The Uganda Cranes and their visitors from Botswana are set to hold their last training sessions on Friday ahead of Saturday’s AFCON 2017 group D qualifier.

Cranes will train first then Botswana at 4:00 p.m for one hour at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium, Namboole.

Uganda Cranes Head Coach, Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic  believes the players have trained well enough to face Botswana.

Micho addressed the media at Namboole after Thursday’s training session at a special press conference.

Uganda’s last training session comes at 2:30 p.m before the visitors train at 4 p.m.

Botswana trained on Thursday at Phillip Omondi stadium, Lugogo following their arrival in the country on Wednesday evening.

 

The Botswana team is accommodated at Hotel Africana.

MAIN PHOTO: The Uganda Cranes players pray after a  training at Namboole on Thursday.

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

AFCON 2017 QUALIFIER: Uganda vs Botswana

Saturday 13th June, 2015

Venue: Namboole Stadium

Charges: 20,000/- (Ordinary), 50,000/-(VIP) and 120,000/- (VVIP)

A contingent of 28 Botswana players and officials arrived at Entebbe International Airport on Wednesday evening at 6:57 p.m.

They traveled with South African Airways Boeing S.A 160.

English man, Peter Butler is the head coach.

FUFA Protocol committee official, Boniface Oryema and FUFA security committee member, Emma Ssekago together with EX-international, Edward Kalungi warmly welcomed the team at Entebbe.

The team is accommodated at Hotel Africana

Botswana Contingent:

Phoko Goitseone, Sosome Tebogo, Dambe Kabelo, Edwin Olerille, Mosha Gaolaolwe, Obonye Moswate, Hendrick Moyo, Onkabetse Makgantani, Obulle Nicenga, Katlego Koobake, Tapiwa Gadibolae, Lopang Mosige, Kebelo Seakanyeng, Omaatla Kebatho, Boy Segolame, Lebogang Ditsele, Mogakolodi Ngele, Joel Mogorosi, Mwampule Masule, Nato Ofentse

 Officials:

Head of Delegation: Onkagetse Pusoentsi

Head Coach: Peter Butler

Others

Benjamin Matheakgomo (Security Manager), Keseng Sentlabane (Physician), Ramontsho (Equipment Manager) Mpho Bogopa (Physiotherapist), Joseph Maposa (Goal Keeper Trainer), Jannie (Welfare)

International Friendly Match Result (9th June 2015):

Uganda 1-1 Gambia

Scorers: Robert Sentongo (61st Minute), Omar Jagne (73rd Minute)

Uganda Cranes warmed up for the upcoming AFCON 2017 qualifier against Botswana Zebras with a one all draw against Gambia in international friendly match played on 9th June 2015 (National Heroes day).

www.fufa.co.ug brings to you the colorful scenes and memories in pictures.

Uganda opened the scoring with second half substitute, Robert Sentongo, who replaced Yunus Sentamu at the start of the second half scoring the opener with a great headed effort past goal keeper, Jobe Modou in the 61st minute of the game.

Sentongo’s goal was assisted by fellow second half substitute, Brian Umony who plays for Ethiopian league champions, St George Football Club.

Omar Jagne, a substitute player for the visitors grabbed the equalizer after defender Shafik Bakaki, who had replaced Farouk Miya hesitated to clear the ball out of danger.

The international build up game was handled by Uganda’s FIFA Senior referee Denis Batte, who replaced Rajab Bakasambe who had earlier been assigned the job.
Batte was assisted by Hussein Bugembe (Assistant referee 1), Ronald Katenya (Assistant referee 2) and Ssali Mashood as the 4th official.
Mike Letti handled the international build up game as the Match Commissioner.

Uganda Replacements:

Robert Odongkara For Denis Onyango, Yasser Mugerwa For Derrick Tekkwo, Brian Umony For Yunus Sentamu, Robert Sentongo For Brian Majwega, Shafik Bakaki For Farouk Miya and Boban Zirintusa For Geofrey Massa

Unused Sub: Hassan Wasswa Mawanda

Gambia XI:

Jobe Modou (G.K), Mustapha Carayul, Barrow Modou, Sanna Nyassi, Sulayman Marreh, Mutarr Nyang, Ibou Omar Touray, Bubacarr Sannen, Koli Ousman, Dauda Ngum, Hamza Barry
Subs Used:
Christopher Allen (G.K), Pa Madou Ejagne,Assan Ceasay, Demba Sawege, Abdu Jammeh, Omar Jagne
Un-used Subs: Par Dibba, Mori Koli, Sam Meachel Jammel and Yusupha Njie

AFCON 2017 QUALIFIER:Uganda vs Botswana

Saturday 13th June, 2015

Venue: Namboole Stadium

Charges: 20,000/-, 50,000/- and 120,000/-

(Note: 120,000/– ticket comes with a free Uganda Cranes jersey, parking sticker and are sold at FUFA House and Airtel Uganda shops ONLY)

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) marketing department has added four more ticket selling points to the originally released selling points.

The four new centers are;Vee Baby Centre-Shop G.E 2, Level 3 Mini Price Arcade, Shell Lugogo By-Pass, Oryx Lugogo By-Pass (Former Enger Petrol Station) and Kings Sports Center (with three stations at Kalerwe, Kawempe Town and Bwaise selling points).

All the tickets have been distributed already to the selling points and our fans can now buy them from the authorized outlets

Said the Ag. FUFA Marketing Director Esther Musoke.

The Federation urges fans to buy tickets at the stipulated selling points.

 

The Ticket Selling outlets are;

• SHELL
  • Shell Capital (Kampala Road)
  • Shell Malindi (Kibuye)
  • Shell Bugolobi
  • Shell Kireka
• Shell Lugogo By-Pass
• TOTAL
  • City Centre (Opposite Uganda House)
  • Kireka
  • Bweyogerere
  • Kajjansi
  • Nakivubo
  • Bwaise

AIRTEL SHOPS
• Shoprite – Ben Kiwanuka Street
• Bweyogerere
• Plaza Building, Jinja Road (opposite KCB Bank)

• ORYX LUGOGO BY-PASS (Former Enger Petrol Station)

KOBIL
• Kobil Kawempe
• Kobil Kasubi
• Kobil Jinja Town
5. GAPCO:
• Ben Kiwanuka Street

CITY OIL
• Namirembe Road
• Martin Road
• Bombo Road
• Kamwokya
• Nakawa
• City Tyres 6th Street

• KINGS SPORTS CENTERS (Kalerwe, Kawempe and Bwaise)

OTHER OUTLETS:

• Hard Ware World Ntinda
• In Jinja Town- (Mrs. Makubuya)
• Mukono City Shoppers Supermarket
• BIDCO OUTLET in Kikuubo (At Nabugabo Business Center near Senana Super Market, Kikuubo Lane)
• NIC head office, Kampala
• FUFA sports shop-at FUFA House
• Boulevard Building Kampala Road -Dellar Attractions

International Friendly Match:

Uganda 1-1 Gambia

Scorers:  Robert Sentongo (61st Minute), Omar Jagne (73rd Minute)

Uganda Cranes have played to a one all draw with the visiting Gambia national team, The Scorpions at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium on Heroes day.

Uganda opened the scoring with second half substitute, Robert Sentongo, who replaced Yunus Sentamu at the start of the second half scoring the opener with a great headed effort past goal keeper, Jobe Modou in the 61st minute of the game.

Sentongo’s goal was assisted by fellow second half substitute, Brian Umony who plays for Ethiopian league champions, St George Football Club.

Omar Jagne, a substitute player for the visitors grabbed the equalizer after defender Shafik Bakaki, who had replaced Farouk Miya hesitated to clear the ball out of danger.

Uganda’s head coach, Micho used the friendly game as build up to the AFCON 2017 group D qualifier with Botswana, still at Namboole.

Meanwhile, the visitors from Gambia are preparing for their own away tie to South Africa in the same AFCON 2017 qualification campaign.

The international build up game was handled by Uganda’s FIFA Senior referee Denis Batte, who replaced Rajab Bakasambe who had earlier been assigned the job.

Batte was assisted by Hussein Bugembe (Assistant referee 1), Ronald Katenya (Assistant referee 2) and  Ssali Mashood as the 4th official.

Mike Letti handled the international build up game as the Match Commissioner

Cranes Line Up:

Uganda Cranes XI:
Denis Onyango,Denis Iguma, Alex Kakuba, Isaac Isinde, Richard Kasaga,Derrick Tekkwo, Aucho Khalid,Faruku Miya,Geofrey Massa,Yunus Sentamu,Brian Majwega

Replacements:

Robert Odongkara For Denis Onyango, Yasser Mugerwa For Derrick Tekkwo, Brian Umony For Yunus Sentamu, Robert Sentongo For Brian Majwega, Shafik Bakaki For Farouk Miya and Boban Zirintusa For Geofrey Massa

Unused Sub: Hassan Wasswa Mawanda

Gambia XI:

Jobe  Modou (G.K), Mustapha Carayul, Barrow Modou, Sanna Nyassi, Sulayman Marreh, Mutarr Nyang, Ibou Omar Touray, Bubacarr Sannen, Koli Ousman, Dauda Ngum, Hamza Barry

Subs Used:

Christopher Allen (G.K),  Pa Madou Ejagne,Assan Ceasay, Demba Sawege, Abdu Jammeh, Omar Jagne

Un-used Subs: Par Dibba, Mori Koli, Sam Meachel Jammel and Yusupha Njie