The rescheduled weekly FUFA Press Conference that was due on Wednesday will be held on Thursday 4thJune, 2015 at FUFA House.
The FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo will address the media on various issues like the current state of football in the country, international engagements for the national teams (U-23, CHAN and Uganda Cranes), FIFA and the plans for the 2015/2016 season.
Note: A ticket for 120,000/- comes along with a free Uganda Cranes red jersey
The Uganda Cranes camp has been boosted by the timely arrival of center back, Isaac Isinde.
The defender, features for Ethiopian league champions St George F.C.
He joins the rest of the players currently preparing for the International build up game against Gambia and the opening AFCON 2017 Group D qualifier against Botswana.
The team entered their third day of non-residential training at the Phillip Omondi Stadium Lugogo in a 2 and half hours’ session watched by the FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo.
FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo (second left) watched the session flanked by several other federation officials
Currently, Micho is using U-23, CHAN and foreign based players whose seasons ended as their fitness levels are being monitored.
The head coach will name the final squad on Friday and later enter residential training.
Isinde joined the rest of the 34 players who started training on early this week on Monday 1st June 2013.
Speaking to www.fufa.co.ug; Isinde said that he is motivated because he helped his team win the domestic title and now the center of attention is on the Cranes.
I am ready to try to win a position at the team because I am not definite that I‘ll be part of the final list, there are many younger endowed players . I will do my best as a player and I leave the rest to the coach .Our time is now, Ugandans have waited for so long
Said Isinde.
In the other developments, the national team coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic said that him his technical team are focusing on player fitness because many haven’t been playing or training after the break of the seasons at their respective clubs.
All players are in a good shape for the upcoming matches against Gambia friendly and AFCON 2017 qualifiers against Botswana on 13th June 2015 at Mandela National Stadium Nambole.
Striker, Geofrey Massa is interviewd by the media after the training session at Lugogo
Team captain Geoffrey Massa promised Ugandans the best out of players because they are all focused and called upon every stake holder to play his part for the success of the team.
Training resumes on Thursday morning starting 9 a.m, at the Philip Omondi Stadium.
Players who trained Wednesday Morning at Lugogo:
Brian Bwete, Kigonya Mathias, Ntambi Julius, Okot Denis, Bukenya Deus, Musisi Farouk, Kakuba Alex, Ochwo Brain, Mpuga Martin, Kiyemba Ibrahim, Katongole Henry, Okello Sylivester, Bakaki Shafik, Kasagga Richard, Boban Zirintusa, Muzamil Mutyaba, Mugerwa Yasser, Patrick Mbowa,Tadeo Lwanga,Frank Kalanda, Said Kyeyune, Robert Sentongo, Geoffrey Massa, Brian Majwega, Derick Tekkwo, Alex Kitatta, Farouk Miya, Fahad Muhammed Toko,Yunus Sentamu ,Keziron Kizito, John Ssemazzi, Denis Iguma , Isaac Isinde and James Alitho.
Officials:
Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic, Moses Basena , Fred Kajoba and Frank Anyau, Doctor Ronald Kisolo, Chrispus Muyinda (Coordinator), Hamzah ‘Afriqana’ Nsereko (Media Officer)
FUFA has received news about KCC’s players who got involved in an accident as they traveled to Western Uganda for Saturday’s Uganda Cup final.
The accident happened at Nekongolero-about 30 kms to Mbarara Town.
According to a KCC FC Official David Tamale, two players Savio Kabugo, Joseph Ochaya, two other occupants David Obua who has been training with the team and a support staff at KCC FC Lumala Adrian were traveling in the Pick-up car that got involved in an accident.
‘It is not good news for our football. We are sympathetic with what has happened to KCC FC. Every team would want to have its best players available for a high profile match like the Uganda Cup final. We pray that they recover soon’ said FUFA President Eng.Moses Magogo
KCC are trying their best to bring back the players to Kampala for treatment but the rest of the squad that was in the club bus continued with the journey.
Note: A ticket for 120,000/- comes along with a free Uganda Cranes red jersey
The Uganda National team coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has expressed his happiness at senior players -strikers Geoffrey Massa and Robert Sentongo.
‘I am impressed by the level of dedication shown by Massa and Sentogo .Though they have been at the Cranes for more than ten years , their level of commitment is so far above the ground that they are paying special attention to the directions and eager to vie for positions at the national team’ said Micho
This was at the Uganda Cranes training session held at the Maroons Stadium in Luzira.
A total of 32 players reported for the training session this morning.
‘The big number of players increases the level of competition and makes the players more devoted because three players fight for one position’ added Micho.
He added that the non-residential and early training sessions are used to check the mental strength, physical fitness and effectiveness of the players before Friday when the current squad will be will be reduced to even accomodate more foreign based players. KCC and Sc Villa players have been given ample time to train with their teams ahead of the Uganda Cup final due this Saturday in Ntungamo.
Training resumes tomorrow 9am at the Philip Omondi Stadium.
Players who trained today in Luzira: Brian Bwete, Kigonya Mathias, Ntambi Julius, Okot Denis, Bukenya Deus, Musisi Farouk, Kakuba Alex, Ochwo Brain, Mpuga Martin, Kiyemba Ibrahim, Katongole Henry, Okello Sylivester, Bakaki Shafik, Kasagga Richard, Boban Zirintusa, Muzamil Mutyaba, Mugerwa Yasser, Patrick Mbowa,Tadeo Lwanga,Frank Kalanda, Said Kyeyune, Robert Sentongo, Geoffrey Massa, Brian Majwega, Derick Tekkwo, Alex Kitatta, Farouk Miya, Fahad Muhammed Toko,Yunus Sentamu ,Keziron Kizito and John Ssemazzi.
The FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo and Chief Executive Officer Edgar Watson are the new faces named on the various standing Committees of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). This is the highest number ever (five) for Uganda for the CAF Standing Committees.
The FUFA President has been named on the Organising Committee of the Inter Club championship while Edgar Watson is a member on the Technical and Development Committee.
The Head of FUFA Legal Committee Alex Luganda retained his place is on the CAF Appeals Board while Dr. James Sekajugo also kept his position as a member on the CAF Medical Committee.
The FUFA Honorary President Lawrence Mulindwa is a member on the CAF Organising Committee of the U-20 African Championship.
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) congratulates the President and his team for the appointments.
The Ag. FUFA CEO Decolas Kiiza was a happy man following the latest developments at CAF.
‘This is a welcome development for Ugandan football and I am confident the people appointed will not disappoint. I commend the CAF President Mr. Issa Hayatou and the CAF Executive Committee for respecting the FUFA Executive Committee nominations’
Kiiza added ‘This shows the confidence CAF has in the FUFA administration. We now have five members on various committees-a figure never attained before’
The new standing committees will serve for a period of two years (2015 – 2017)
Uganda Cranes, Kobs and Vipers midfielder, Faruku Miya is the best sports personality for the month of May as voted by the Uganda Sports Press Association (USPA).
USPA voted Miya for the exceptional individual brilliance for club and country during the body’s weekly meeting held at Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala.
The sports journalists voted Miya as the best with a total of 540 votes, beating national 800M runner, Ronald Musagala who scored 535 points.
Musagala beat Julius Acon’s 800M record he set in 1997.
The rally crew of Arthur Blick Junior and navigator, Unissan Bakunda came third with 500 points for winning their second rally event of the year.
Why Miya Won:
The Vipers play maker played an integral role in Vipers’ winning of the 2014/15 Uganda Premier league.
He scored great goals against SC Villa and BUL during two of the last determinant games of the seasons.
Miya, the Uganda Kobs team captain scored two goals of the total four strikes that the team scored as Uganda eliminated Rwanda in the CAF U-23 championship qualifier.
Miya scored away together with Muzamiru Mutyaba and was on the score sheet again at Nakivubo Stadium alonsgide John Ssemazi as Uganda progressed 4-1 on aggregate.
Nominations and Secondments:
Footballer, Faruku Miya was nominated by Hamza ‘Africana’ Nsereko and seconded by Kawowo Sports’ Phillip Corry.
Miya will get his Nile Special branded plaque and the U.shs 500,000 next week during the monthly dinner for the sports journalists in Kampala.
Miya is part of the Uganda Cranes team that has on Monday kick started preparations for the Gambia International friendly match on 9th June 2015 as well as the Botswana and Tanzania games of the AFCON 2017 and CHAN 2016 qualifiers.
The Uganda Cranes team started to train at Kabira Country club in Kampala.
Note: A ticket for 120,000/- comes along with a free Uganda Cranes red jersey
Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin ‘Micho’Sredojevic will take his players through a light training session at Kabira Country club as preparations for the forth coming international fixtures against Gambia, Botswana and Tanzania.
Micho is yet to release his squad as he is monitoring the physical fitness of some foreign based players whose football seasons on recess. Some U-23 and CHAN squad players will feature in the training today.
The training will start at 4pm today where the coach will release a detailed programme and the squad for the non residential training.
Uganda Cranes is due to play Gambia on 9th June 2015 in an international friendly, four days later take on Botswana in the opening match of the 2017 AFCON Campaign and the African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier against Tanzania in Zanzibar on 20th June,2015.
Meanwhile Hamza Nsereko has been named media officer for Uganda Cranes two fixtures against Gambia and Botswana.
The FUFA Women Elite League continued this weekend with five games played while Alleluyah never honoured their fixtures against Buikwe and Kakira.
The FUFA Competitions Committee will make final decision on Alleluyah’s fate.
Phiona Katiiti of She MAK St. (Green) takes on Western United’s Lukia Alingo in the FUFA Women Elite League in Mbarara on Sunday. Western won 2-1.
In the action proper, Western United left it late with an injury time winner to beat She MAK St 2-1 in Rugando, Mbarara.
Monica Kemigisa netted deep in added time of the second half to keep Western United unbeaten with two games left to play in the Elizabeth group. Aringo Rukia opened the scoring for Western United while Nakasato Rebecca scored MAK’s consolation.
The crowd in Soroti for the match between Eastern Heroes vs KawempeEastern Heroes’ Esther Amokol (R in red) in action against Kawempe’s Yudaya Nakayenze in Soroti on Saturday
In Soroti, Sandra Nambweteme scored her first goal of the second round in Victoria group as Kawempe Muslim edged Eastern Heroes 1-0 in a game watched by a mammoth crowd.
At Cleveland along Northern Bypass,Kyebando, home side Gafford were shocked 1-0 by Buikwe She Red Stars. Winnie Babirye who was on target in her team’s 7-0drabbing of Kakira was on the score sheet again with the game’s solitary goal.
Kawempe’s Habibah Namaalwa (R) controls the ball as Eastern Heroes’ Sharon Apony (in red) approaches. Kawempe won 1-0 in Soroti.
Other matches produced no goals.
She Corporate 0-0 Ajax
Wakiso 0-0 UCU
Western United 2-1 She MAK St.
Eastern Heroes 0-1 Kawempe
Gafford 0-1 Buikwe
MAIN PHOTO: Makerere University’s team-She MAK St.
Rwanda goal keeper, Marcel Nzarora, who replaced injured Olivier Kwezira clears the ball amidst a full gallery at Nakivubo Stadium
Tens of hundreds turned up at Nakivubo War Memorial stadium on Saturday (30th May 2015) as the Uganda national U-23 team, christened The Kobs hosted Rwanda in the return leg of the second round of the CAF U-23 Championship qualifier.
Uganda Kobs goal keepers, James Alitho (left) and Salim Jamal (right) with the goal keeping coach, Sadik Wassa prior to kick off during a limbering exercise
www.fufa.co.ug brings you the memories of the match in a colourful pictorial perspective.
Uganda Kobs won 2-0 on the day to progress 4-1 following a 2-1 away victory in Kigali during the first leg.
Uganda U-23 XI: Standing L-R – Derrick Tekkwo, Dues Bukenya, Richard Kasagga, Fahad Muhammed Hassan, Shafiki Bakaki, John Ssemazi. Front Row: Kezironi Kizito, Erisa Ssekisambu, Salim Jamal (G.K), Brian Ochwo, Faruku Miya (Captain)
John Ssemazi and team captain, Faruku Miya scored the goals for the home side, both strikes coming in the Second half.
Uganda hit the lower post as early as the 2nd minute of play before Ssemazi had a goal bound effort cleared off the line 4 minutes later.
Uganda Kobs captain, Faruku Miya introduces teammates to the guests led by FUFA 2nd Vice President, Darious Mugoye
Ssemazi opened the scoring in the 60th minute, a wonderful tap in almost on the goal line after being set up by CS Safien youthful forward, Yunus Sentamu.
Miya, scorer of a great curling free kick in the first leg gave the fans some debate and comparisons over the quality of goal he scored again in the return leg at Nakivubo.
Miya leaves three Rwandese players for dead
The Vipers player chested a long high ball from right back, Deus Bukenya and executed a wonder volley that goal keeper, Marcel Nzarora could do little to save.
Uganda Kobs eject Rwanda 4-1 on aggregate from the CAF U-23 championship qualification campaign.
Uganda Cranes and Kobs head coach, Micho addresses the media shortly after the game at Nakivubo stadium
Uganda will play Egypt, first away between 17th -19th July 2015 in Cairo before the return leg on the weekend of 1st August 2015.
Football Fans at the famous Jesco Beauty Center
The winner on aggregate between Uganda and Egypt will book a place at the finals of the 2015 Africa U-23 championship to take place in Dakar between November and December 2015.
Radio Commentators at work. Uganda’s fast rising 102.1 FUFA f.m relied the game liveKobs’ John Ssemazi, who features for Express F.C in the Azam Uganda Premier league opened the scoring for the home side.
Team Line Ups:
Kobs XI:
Salim Magoola (G.K), Dues Bukenya, Brian Ochwo, Shafik Bakaki, Richard Kasagga, Derrick Tekkwo, Kizito Kezironi,Faruku Miya, Fahad Muhammed Tokko, John Ssemazi
Substitutions: 54’ Yunus Sentamu In, Hassan Muhammed Fahad Out, 58’ Muzamiru Mutyaba In, Kezironi Kizito Out, 69’ Martin Kizza In, John Ssemazi Out Unused Subs:
James Alitho (G.K), Tom Matisko, Abel Eturide and Ibrahim Kiyemba
Rwanda XI:
Marcel Nzarora (G.K), Michel Rusheshangoga, Celestin Ndayishimye, Faustin Usengimana, Emery Bayisenge, Yannick Mukunzi, Bonfils Kabanda, Andrew Buteera, Djihad Bizimana, Xavio Nshuti, Isaie Songa Substitutions: 26’ Michel Rusheshangoga Out, Fitina Ombarenga In, 65’ Andrew Butera Out, Kevin Muhiire
Unused Subs:
Gahungu Habarurema (G.K), Bienvenue Mugenzi, Antoine Ndayishimiye , Abdoul Rwatubyaye, Robert Ndatimana
Uganda Kobs has overcome Rwanda U-23 team 2-0 at Nakivubo Stadium in the second leg of the Africa under 23 Championship.
John Ssemazi and skipper, Faruku Miya scored the goals for the home side, both strikes coming in the Second half.
Uganda U-23 XI: Standing L-R – Derrick Tekkwo, Dues Bukenya, Richard Kasagga, Fahad Muhammed Hassan, Shafiki Bakaki, John Ssemazi. Front Row: Kezironi Kizito, Erisa Ssekisambu, Salim Jamal (G.K), Brian Ochwo, Faruku Miya (G.K)
The opening half had ended goal -less with Uganda completing outshining the visitors 2-0.
Faruku Miya would have given the home team the lead within the starting minutes of the game but his tapped in effort after a Ssemazi cross hit the lower part of the goal post with goal keeper, Marcel Nzarora already beaten.
Team Rwanda as they sang the national anthem
Ssemazi then had a goal bound effort from the left cleared off the line by APR defender, Emery Bayisenge.
Rwanda was unfortunate as they lost APR king pin defender, Michel Rusheshangoga through injury and the combustive defender was replaced by Fitina Ombarenga.
The latter features for Rayon Sports in the Rwanda Premier league.
From then on, the Kobs cooled off the tempo as Rwanda stabilized in the remaining minutes of the game.
The visitors’ best chance of the half fell to AS Kigali striker, Isaie Songa but goal keeper, Jamal Salim was at his best to thwart the in-swinging cross.
By the half time whistle of FIFA referee, Sabri Mohamed Fadul, from Sudan, the players from either sides needed that much called for breather.
Coach Micho and his technical bench made two significant changes early second half with CS Safien striker Yunus Sentamu replacing Hassan Muhammed Fahad and Muzamiru Mutyaba, scorer of the winner in Kigali coming in for Kezironi Kizito.
The changes had an immediate impact with Uganda scoring the first through John Ssemazi (Sentamu assist from the left) and Faruk Miya with a brilliant half volley off Ssekisambu’s cross from the right.
Match referees from Sudan before the game
Rwanda later replaced the day’s skipper, Andrew Buteera for Isonga F.C’s enterprising midfielder, Kevin Muhiire.
Striker, Isaie Songa came close later in the half but his effort flew over Jamal’s goal posts and Ssekisambu hit the post with the Rwandan goalie beaten.
Rwanda defender, Emery Beyisange races onto a ball at Nakivubo Stadium. He had a quite day at office – thanks to the team work of the Kobs’ players
Uganda Kobs eject Rwanda 4-1 on aggregate from the CAF U-23 championship qualification campaign.
Uganda will play Egypt, first away between 17th -19th July 2015 in Cairo before the return leg on the weekend of 1st August 2015.
The winner on aggregate between Uganda and Egypt will book a place at the finals of the 2015 Africa U-23 championship to take place in Dakar between November and December 2015.
Team Line Ups:
Kobs XI:
Salim Magoola (G.K), Dues Bukenya, Brian Ochwo, Shafik Bakaki, Richard Kasagga, Derrick Tekkwo, Kizito Kezironi,Faruku Miya, Fahad Muhammed Tokko, John Ssemazi
Substitutions: 54’ Yunus Sentamu In, Hassan Muhammed Fahad Out, 58’ Muzamiru Mutyaba In, Kezironi Kizito Out, 69’ Martin Kizza In, John Ssemazi Out Unused Subs:
James Alitho (G.K), Tom Matisko, Abel Eturide and Ibrahim Kiyemba
Rwanda XI:
Marcel Nzarora (G.K), Michel Rusheshangoga, Celestin Ndayishimye, Faustin Usengimana, Emery Bayisenge, Yannick Mukunzi, Bonfils Kabanda, Andrew Buteera, Djihad Bizimana, Xavio Nshuti, Isaie Songa Substitutions: 26’ Michel Rusheshangoga Out, Fitina Ombarenga In, 65’ Andrew Butera Out, Kevin Muhiire
Unused Subs:
Gahungu Habarurema (G.K), Bienvenue Mugenzi, Antoine Ndayishimiye , Abdoul Rwatubyaye, Robert Ndatimana
Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) President Joseph Sepp Blatter was re-elected to a fifth term of office by the 65th FIFA Congress, held on Friday 29 May at the Hallenstadion in Zurich, Switzerland.
209 FIFA member nations including the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) attended the congress.
FUFA openly expressed overwhelming support for the Blatter re-election and was well represented by the Federation president, Eng.Moses Magogo, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Edgar Watson and the first Vice President, Justus Mugisha.
FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo (center) flanked by the first Vice President, Justus Mugisha (left) and The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Edgar Watson at the 65th Congress in Zurich
Blatter, a Swiss national was declared winner after the withdraw of Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein from the poll prior to the second of voting.
By the first round, which Blatter was leading comfortably, 133 votes to 73, neither of the two candidates had gained a third of the votes in the first round as required by FIFA statutes.
FIFA secretary general, Jerome Valcke announced a repeat of elections but Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein gave up, granting Blatter outright victory.
Mr. Blatter, 79, was quick to praise his challenger shortly after the election;
First of all I would like to give compliments and express gratitude to Prince Ali. Because he was a challenger and he has obtained a very good result. He could have said ‘no, let’s go further and perhaps I would have received more votes. But I thank you for accepting me for the next four years. I will be in command of this boat called Fifa and we will bring it back to shore.
Next year’s FIFA Congress will take place in Mexico City, on 12 and 13 May 2016.
Uganda Kobs Vs Rwanda U-23 – Nakivubo War Memorial Stadium
Sat, 30th May 2015 (4 p.m)
[Uganda leads 2-1 on aggregate]
Live on 102.1 FUFA f.m
There just hours left to the much awaited return leg of the CAF U-23 Championship qualifier between hosts, Uganda and Rwanda at Nakivubo War Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
The Ugandan team has been camping at the African Bible University in Lubowa, along Entebbe road.
Despite the Friday afternoon down pour in Kampala and the surrounding areas, the team still managed to train at Lubowa for the last session.
The Ugandan camp was boosted by the timely arrival of teenager, Yunus Sentamu, who plays for CS Safien in Tunisia.
Rwanda Team players warm up at Nakivubo Stadium on Friday eveningRwanda perhaps trained at Nakivubo stadium as mandated by the CAF rules and regulations.
The match referees to handle the game from Sudan also had some training session at Nakivubo after they had inspected the stadium.
Sudanese referees inspect the Nakivubo Stadium on Friday
Rwanda is accommodated at Hotel Africana in Kampala.
The match commissioner, Mohamed Omar Abubakar Yusuf from Kenya (left) with the FUFA Spokesman, Ahmed Hussein
Referees for Africa U-23 Championship Qualifier Uganda vs Rwanda 30th May, 2015
Sabri Mohamed Fadul –Referee (Sudan)
Mustafa Ibrahim M. Medany-Assistant Referee I (Sudan)
Yousif Eltirafi Saeed Idris – Assistant Referee II (Sudan)
Hafiz Abdelghani Alamen – Reserve Referee (Sudan)
Mohamed Omar Abubakar Yusuf (Kenya) – Match Commissioner
MAIN PHOTO: The Kobs players training at the African Bible University, Lubowa