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  • FUFA Big League: Action resumes Thursday, 16th October 2014

    The FUFA Big league resumes on Thursday, 16th October with 6 different fixtures across the country.

    Elgon Group:

    Three games will be played in the Elgon group. Masaka L.C hosts Kabale’s Cream Land at the Masaka Recreational stadium.

    Artland entertains Wandegeya at Taibah High school while Kireka United plays Busia United at Kireka play grounds.

    Rwenzori group:

    At Nakivubo Stadium, Baza Holdings hosts Lira’s Sporting United while high flying The Saints F.C travel to Ngora High school play grounds.

    Other matches will see CRO  f.c host Water F.C  at the Mbale stadium .

    The FUFA Big league is the second highest football league in the country.

    Promotion:

    The top team per group will directly qualify for the 2014/15 Uganda Premier League (UPL).

    The third side to join the two comes through the play offs where two teams per ground play the semis at a neutral ground before a final to determine the third team.

    FUFA BIG LEAGUE FIXTURES:

    Elgon Group:

    Masaka L.C  Vs Creamland – Masaka Recreational Stadium, Masaka

    Artland Vs Wandegeya –Taibah Play Grounds,Entebbe Road

    Kireka United  Vs Busia United – Kireka Play grounds

    Rwenzori Group:

    Baza Holdings Vs Sporting United – Nakivubo Stadium

    Ngora Freda Carr Vs The Saints – Ngora Stadium

    Namasagali Vs Ngora Fredd Car – Namasagali College Play Grounds, Kamuli

    CRO Vs Water F.C – CRO Stadium, Mbale

  • AFCON 2015 QUALIFIERS: Cranes fall in Lome

    AFCON 2015 QUALIFIERS: Cranes fall in Lome

    AFCON 2015 QUALIFIERS GROUP E :

    Togo 1 – 0 Uganda

    Ghana 3 – 1 Guinea

     

     

     

     

    Cranes fall in Lome

    A 70th minute headed goal by Serge Akakpo handed home side Togo another slim 1-0 win over Uganda at Stade De Kugue in the Group E 2015 Nations cup qualifier.

    In the build up to the game, the Uganda Cranes players were fired up and knew what was at stake ahead of their clash with the Togolese.

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    Geoffrey Massa leads the Cranes out of the tunnel for the game against Togo in Lome.

    The Cranes who had a two man attack of captain Geoffrey Massa and Brian Umony played calmly and to the instructions of their head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic in the first half as it ended goalless.

    Defender Savio Kabugo made an interception in the first half as Togo star Emmanuel Adebayor thought his hard shot was going to hit the back of the net.

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    Captains’ moment: Emmanuel Adebayor and Geoffrey Massa

    The Tottenham Hotspurs striker was on show again immediately after that action as he beat the Cranes defence from the right side only for midfielder Khalid Aucho to clear the ball off the line.

    The second half kicked off on a high tempo with Togo making attack after attack but Kabugo and Isaac Isinde were on show again with great displays as they were protected by midfielders Tony Mawejje and Kizito Geoffrey.

    Substitute Brian Majwega (on for Brian Umony) had the game’s best chance or Uganda Cranes as he was fed by LKizito Luwagga in the penalty area with just a keeper to beat but made too many touches  with the ball to allow keeper Djehani N’guissan Yao to get better of it.

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    Action from the Togo vs Uganda in Lome.

    The moment that decided the game came in the 70th minute as Isinde fouled the advancing Donou Kokou who scored the only goal in Namboole last Saturday.

    A free kick was awarded to the Togolese with Gakpe Serge taking it for Akakpo to head in to hand the home team a 1-0.

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    The Ugandan fans at the stadium in Lome .

    There was virtually nothing from the Togolese the moment they took the lead but their fans were superb in the stands as they wanted another goal to kill off the pressure the Cranes were piling on them.

    Baba Kizito had a long range shot headed or goal saved by keeper Djehani.

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    FUFA President Eng Moses Magogo (M) with Chairman Technical Committee Hamid Juma (L) and Leader of Delegation Rogers Byamukama at the stadium’s pavillion.

    Togo won 1-0 to move to six points and second on the table behind Ghana who beat Guinea 3-1.

    Uganda drops to third on the table still with four points while Guinea are 4th also with same points.

    Uganda XI:
    Denis Onyango (GK), Denis Iguma, Godfrey Walusimbi, Isaac Isinde, Savio Kabugo, Aucho Khalid, Geoffrey Kizito, Tonny Mawejje, Brian Umony, William Luwagga Kizito and Geoffrey Massa.

    Subs:
    Robert Odongkara, Murushid Jjuuko, Daniel Sserunkuma, Moses Oloya, Martin Kizza, Brian Majwega and Yunus Sentamu

    TOGO XI:
    Djihani Nguissa Yao (G.K) , Akakpo Ognadon Serge, Djene Dakonam, Alaixys Romao, Nouwoklo Kossivi, Donou Kokou, Ouro Akoriko, Serge Gakpé , Amevor Mawouna Kodjo, Ayité Jonathan, Adebayor Sheyi Emmanuel (Captain)

    Subs
    Yakoubou Nouridine (G.K), Tawali Magnima, , Abraw Camaldine, Zato Arouna Farid, Segbefia Prince, Tawali Magnima, Atakora Lalawele, Wome Dove

    MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes line up in Lome that played against Togo 

    Photo credit: FUFA Communications department

     

  • 2014 FUFA INTER-REGIONS: Women’s Tournament Kicks off Thursday at Njeru

    2014 FUFA INTER-REGIONS: Women’s Tournament Kicks off Thursday at Njeru

    2014 FUFA INTER REGION WOMEN FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
    16th – 18th October 2014:
    At Njeru Technical Center, Jinja

    The 8 FUFA Inter – regions will starting tomorow tussle out at the 2014 Women’s tournament that will take place at the Njeru Technical Center in Jinja.

    Kampala is pooled in group A alongside North East, Western and West Nile.

    Group B has Buganda, Eastern, Northern and Kitara.

    Opening Fixtures:

    Kampala opens up with North East at the main turf ground at 2 pm.

    GROUPS:
    A : KAMPALA, NORTH EAST, WESTERN AND WEST NILE

    B: BUGANDA , EASTERN , NORTHERN AND KITARA

    FIXTURES:

    1 (A)  KAMPALA VS NORTH EAST 16.10.14 (TURF) –  2:00PM

    2 (B) BUGANDA VS EASTERN 16.10.14 (GRASS) –  2:00PM

    3 (A)  WESTERN VS WESTNILE 16.10.14 (TURF) –  4:00PM

    4 (B)  NORTHERN VS KITARA 16.10.14 (GRASS) – 4:00PM

    5 (A)  WESTNILE VS KAMPALA 17.10.14 (GRASS) –  8:00AM

    6 (A)  NORTH EAST VS WESTERN 17.10.14 (TURF) 8:00AM

    7( B)  KITARA VS BUGANDA 17.10.14 (GRASS) –  10:00AM

    8( B)  NORTHERN VS EASTERN 17.10.14 (TURF) –  10:00AM

    9( A)  WESTERN VS KAMPALA 17.10.14 (GRASS) –  2:00PM

    10( A)  NORTH EAST VS WESTNILE 17.10.14 (TURF ) – 2:00PM

    11 (B)  NORTHERN VS BUGANDA 17.10.14 (GRASS) –  4:00PM

    12( B) KITARA VS EASTERN 17.10.14 (TURF) – 4:00PM

    13 1ST SEMI FINAL 18.10.14 (TURF) –  9:00AM

    14 2ND SEMI FINAL 18.10.14 (GRASS ) – 9:00AM

    15 3RD PLACE 18.10.14 (TURF) – 2:00PM

    16 FINALS 18.10.14 (TURF) –  4:00PM

    DEPARTURES 19.10.14

    MAIN PHOTO: Recent women football action at Kazo play grounds. Such skills are expected at Njeru Technical center.

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

  • TOGO VS UGANDA: Micho names starting XI

    Togo vs Uganda 

    Time: 3 pm in Togo (6 pm in Uganda)

    Wednesday 15th October, 2014

    Venue: Stade De Kegue ( capacity- 35,000)

    Uganda Cranes starting XI vs Togo in Lome has been released. Head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has brought in defender Issac Isinde for suspended captain Andy Mwesigwa while Moses Oloya who started against Togo last saturday paves way for striker Brian Umony in a two man attack with Geoffrey Massa.

    Cranes starting XI vs Togo in Lome:

    Denis Onyango (GK), Denis Iguma, Godfrey Walusimbi, Isaac Isinde, Savio Kabugo, Geoffrey Kizito, Tony Mawejje, Khalid Aucho, Kizito Luwagga, Brian Umony and Geoffrey Massa. 

    Subs: Robert Odongkara, Murushid Juuko, Daniel Serunkuma, Moses Oloya, Martin Kiiza, Brian Majwega and Yunus Sentamu

     

  • Ambassador Bebe Cool wishes Cranes success against Togo

    Uganda Cranes ambassador Moses ‘Bebe Cool’ Ssali has phoned the Cranes camp in Lome to wish them the best of luck against Togo this afternoon.

    Bebe Cool, one of Uganda’s leading artists and football fans, made the call to the Cranes Media Officer Fred Katende and also talked to captain Geoffrey Massa.

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    In Love with his country: Bebe Cool clad in a Cranes jersey. He called Cranes in Lome to wish them the best against Togo today.

    ‘I believe in the boys. Let them treat this match like a cup final and give in 100%’ They need to keep away from the pressure and concentrate on the game for 90 minutes’ said Bebe Cool.

    Bebe Cool also had a conversation with Massa whom he urged to tell his teammates that they need to forget about what happened last saturday at Namboole.

    ‘Football is a funny game. It is not a straight forward game. We dominated Togo but ended on the losing side. We can bounce back. It was their day and now we need to deliver today’ added Bebe Cool who had just landed in Uganda from his tour of the Scandinavia.

    Bebe Cool was appointed Uganda Cranes Ambassador by FUFA.

     

  • TOGO VS UGANDA: Quotes from the Cranes camp in Lome

    Togo vs Uganda 

    Time: 3 pm in Togo (6 pm in Uganda)

    Wednesday 15th October, 2014

    Venue: Stade De Kegue ( capacity- 35,000)

    The Uganda Cranes will play Togo this afternoon. But ahed of the fixture, fufa.co.ug brings you some of the quotes from the Cranes camp at Hotel Kasarawa in Lome.

    Team captain: Geoffrey Massa :I don’t feel any pressure leading the team as captain. The most important ingredient is team work and winning the game. We know what is at stake for the team. We must go for it. Striker Massa will captain the Cranes in the absence of suspended defender Andy Mwesigwa.

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    Massa will captain Cranes in Lime vs Togo today in the absence of suspended defender Andy Mwesigwa

    Brian Umony: It’s not all about me scoring. The team matters a lot. I feel feel happy seeing the team winning the game than me scoring but i also want to contribute to the success. Umony is one of the four strikers in Crans camp. Sentamu Yunus, Massa and Serunkuma Daniel are the other strikers in Lome.

     

    Tonny Mawejje: Football in Africa has changed a lot in this campaign. So many teams have picked good results away from home unlike in the past. it is possible we can pick a good result today. Midfiedler Mawejje has played in all the three group E matches for Cranes scoring a goal against Ghana in Kumasi in the 1-1 draw.

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    Mawejje (No. 6) will command the Cranes’ midfield. On the right, Mwesigwa who misses the game through suspension.

     

    Denis Iguma: We are not here for revenge. We went to play to the best of our abilities to erase the loss in Namboole. The dreadlocked Guma has been at the right back position for Uganda Cranes in this entire campaign right form the game  against Madagascar.

     

    Murishid Juuko: Every player has a first day at work (pitch). If given chance, i will make use of it.  Juuko is one of the youngest players on the team at just 21. He is yet to play for the Cranes in this campaign but is highly rated by the technical team after his impressive displays during the Cranes Na Mutima campaigns in Mbarara, Soroti and Gulu.

     

    Head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic: I prepare each player to be ready for the game at all times. I believe whoever is picked will be ready for duty. Suspensions and injuries are part of the game of which we must must solutions. I believe the Togolese will have a different approach to the game as opposed to the one used in Namboole.

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    Presidential Handshake: Micho and FUFA President greet each other shortly before the team’s training session at Stade De Kegue in Lome. The Serbian says his boys are ready.

     

    All Photos by: FUFA Communications department 

     

     

  • Cranes work out at Stade De Kegue in Lome

    The Uganda Cranes trained today at the venue for tomorrow’s 2015 Nations cup qualifier against Togo.

    The boys who are in good spirits and ready to go had a one hour training session that was watched by FUFA President Eng Moses Magogo and Ntenjeru MP Patrick Nsanja. The duo arrived at 1pm today in Lome aboard Ethiopian Airlines.

    Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic will however keep his fingers crossed on striker Yunus Junior Sentamu who is battling malaria that hit him yesterday evening.

    The coach is still hopeful that the AS Vita striker will recover in time for the game.

    The training session was also watched by some local fans who got the chance to enter the stadium.

    Meanwhile CAF confirmed that there won’t be traditional handshakes between sets of players in tomorrow’s game as a precautionary measure on the deadly Ebola virus.

    Here are some shots fromtoday’s training session for Uganda Cranes

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    Geoffrey Massa in training today

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    Jump for the best: Cranes players at Stade De Kegue

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    L-R: Yunus Sentamu, FUFA President Eng Moses Magogo and Leader of Delegation Rogers Byamukama

    All Photos: FUFA Communications department

     

     

  • PICTORIAL: Uganda Cranes technical meeting in Lome

    PICTORIAL: Uganda Cranes technical meeting in Lome

    Togo vs Uganda 

    Time: 3 pm in Togo (6 pm in Uganda)

    Wednesday 15th October, 2014

    Venue: Stade De Kutgue ( capacity- 35,000)

    Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic took his players through key points on technical matters of the game they lost last Saturday and tomorrow’s fixture.

    With technical details meant for consumption to the players and the members of the Uganda contingent to Lome, the Serbian emphasized that his team is capable of playing a good game and return home with a result.

    Here are some pictures taken during the technical meeting that was also attended by the Leader of Delegation FUFA Executive Committee member Rogers Byamukama and FUFA Technical Committee chairman Hamid Juma.

    Th team will train today at Stade De Kutgue at 3pm. The kick off time has also been brought forward by 30 minutes. The match will now kick off at 3pm in Togo (6pm in Kampala)

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    Attentive group: Cranes players during the technical meeting

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    Keeper Denis Onyango raises his hand to contribute to the discussion during the technical meeting

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    Head coach Micho talking to his players during the technical meeting

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    Leader of Delegation Rogers Byamukama (in Uganda cap) and FUFA Technical Committee chairman Hamid Juma (yellow top)

    Photo credit: FUFA Communications department

     

     

     

  • PICTORIAL: Uganda Cranes’ evening warm up session in Lome

    Togo vs Uganda 

    Time: 3 pm in Togo (6 pm in Uganda)

    Wednesday 15th October, 2014

    Venue: Stade De Kutgue ( capacity- 35,000) 

    Related story on this link https://fufauganda.com/cranes-enjoy-light-training-in-lome/

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    Hotel Sarakawa in Lome where Uganda Cranes is staying
  • Cranes enjoy light training in Lome

    Togo vs Uganda 

    Time: 3.30 pm in Togo (6.30pm in Uganda)

    Wednesday 15th October, 2014

    Venue: Stade De Kutgue ( capacity- 35,000).

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    Hotel Sarakawa where Uganda Cranes team is accommodated

    The National senior football team-Uganda Cranes had a light training session this evening as they prepare for Wednesday’s 2015 Nations cup qualifier against Togo.

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    Uganda Cranes coach Micho with the Team guide Quam Ohin at Hotel Sarakawa

    With the hosts not being able to provide a better training ground under flights for Cranes, coupled with the five hour journey from Addis Ababa, head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic gave his players ample time to rest shortly after lunch but with a programme in mind- a training session.

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    Health Check: Uganda Cranes players undergoing the mandatory Ebola alert check on arrival in Lome.

    The Serbian who felt it necessary to have his players tune up for the match on Wednesday, improvised the team’s hotel gardens to take the boys through simple drills of warm up, ball handling, combination and team work basics. Indeed the boys were in jovial mood as they went about the session that lasted one hour before they returned to their rooms.

    ‘This session has been good. I can see smiles on the players’ faces unlike Saturday night after the loss to Togo’ said Sredojevic.

    ‘I have confidence and high hopes in the group that is here to deliver on Wednesday. I’m preparing the boys mentally to focus on this game as a cup final’ the Serbian further revealed.

    The Uganda Cranes will have a stipulated training session tomorrow at 3.30pm (Local time), 6.30pm EAST at the Stade De Kutgue in Lome.

     

  • Uganda Cranes in Lome, to train later today

    Togo vs Uganda 

    Time: 3.30 pm in Togo (6.30pm in Uganda)

    Wednesday 15th October, 2014

    Venue: Stade De Kutgue ( capacity of 35,000 fans).

    Uganda Cranes have settled in well in Lome at Hotel Sarakawa after jetting in this afternoon in West Africa. Following a five hour and five mins flight from Addis Ababa today morning, the Cranes are fired up for the game against Togo on Wednesday night.

    The team arrived in Lome at 1.05pm Local time and was booked in at Hotel Sarakawa just a few metres away from the Atlantic Ocean.

    The players are in good spirits having had deserved rest in Addis Ababa yesterday and this morning before the contingent flew out to Togo.

    Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has already planned an evening training session for the players in about two hours time.

    Leader of Delegation and FUFA Executive Committee member Rogers Byamukama is happy with the accommodation and mood the players are in.

    ‘The spirits are high. The players are looking forward to Wednesday’s game. The travel arrangement has not been hectic and we believe the players will benefit a lot in preparation for the game’ said Byamukama.

    FUFA Technical committee chairman Hamid Juma is also in Lome to follow the proceedings.

    Th match will be played at Stade De Kutgue-which is just 8 kms from the Team Hotel.

     

     

  • FUFA BIG LEAGUE: The Saints climb on Rwenzori group summit

    FUFA BIG LEAGUE: The Saints climb on Rwenzori group summit

    Rwenzori Group Results:

    The Saints F.C  5 – 0 Soroti Garage (Namboole)

    Namasagali F.C 2 – 1 Paidha Black Angels (Namasagali)

    Elgon Group Results:
    Mutundwe Lions 0 -3 Synergy (Lubiri)
    Proline 1 – 2 Maroons
    Creamland – Kireka (Kabale) – Postponed
    VCC 1 -1 Jinja S.S (Masindi)

    The Saints football club were the biggest winners from the weekend’s FUFA Big league fixtures held, winning 5 – 0 at home over Soroti Garage at Namboole Stadium.

    The Saints scored through Alex Kitata, Fred Kyambadde, Kamada Ssebagala, Vianney Ssekajugo and Moses Okello to move top of the Rwenzori group standings.

    In the other Rwenzori fixture, Namasagali beat Paidah Balck Angels 2 – 1 at the Namasagali College play ground in Kamuli.

    In the Elgon group:

    Mutundwe Lions stand to loose three points and three goals after failing to honour the home game against Masaka’s Synergy football club.

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    Proline’s goal keeper, Charles Lukwago tries to save a shot from Maroons’ s forward, Brian Akena (not in picture).

    At Nakivubo Stadium, Maroons won 2 – 1 over Proline. Paddy Muhumuza’s opener for Proline after 38 minutes was cancelled by Hood Muliki before Brian Akena grabbed Maroons’ winner in the 82nd minute.

    At the Masindi Stadium, VCC, who scored through Rashid Kinyini held high flying Jinja s.s to a 1 all draw.

    The game between Creamland and Kireka at the Kabale Municipal Stadium was called off on request of the home team.

    The FUFA Big league resumes on Thursday (16th October 2014).

    Thursday, 16th October 2014 Fixtures:

    Elgon Group:

    Synergy Vs Kirinya Jinja S.S – Masaka Recreational Stadium, Masaka

    Busia Vs Masaka L.C – Busia Play Grounds, Busia

    Wandegeya Vs Kireka United – Kiteezi Play grounds

    Rwenzori Group:

    Namasagali Vs Ngora Fredd Car – Namasagali College Play Grounds, Kamuli

    Water F.C Vs Kumi United – Mengo S.S Grounds

    Paidah Black Angels Vs Ndejje University – Barokoro Zombo Stadium

    Hope Doves Vs Soroti Garage – Namboole Stadium

    MAIN PHOTO: Soroti Garage’s Seith Omoding (left) attempts to cross the ball as Alex Kitata intercepts with a brave block at Namboole Stadium. Kitata got his second goal of the campaign in The Saints’ 5 -0 home victory.

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department.

  • Cranes in Addis, Leaves for Togo on Monday Morning

    Cranes in Addis, Leaves for Togo on Monday Morning

    Togo vs Uganda 

    Wednesday 15th October, 2014 

    .Cranes in Addis Ababa, booked in at Beshale Hotel

    .Team leaves at 10.45 am for Togo on MOnday Morning

    .Micho and Isinde very fluent with Amharic language 

    .LOD Rogers Byamukama happy with reception at the Hotel 

     

    The Uganda Cranes contingent arrived safely in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where they will spend a night at the luxurious Beshale Hotel en-route to Lome for Wednesday’s Nations cup qualifier with Togo.

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    Cranes Head coach Milutin Sredojevic being attended to at Beshale Hotel. He is a popular figure in Ethiopia following his coaching stint at local side St George FC

    The team touched Addis Ababa Airport at 8.37 pm. (No time difference between the two countries-Ethiopia and Uganda) .

    The team will depart for Lome tomorrow morning (10.45 am) local time.

    Cranes coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic and Isaac Isinde are enjoying their moment as they are the only ones on the team who can speak Ethiopia’s famous language-Amharic.

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    Cranes stars Isinde, Umony and Onyango with a hotel staff who gave the team a warm welcome

    The contingent has FUFA Executive Committee members Rogers Byamukama as leader of delegation and Hamid Juma (FUFA Technical Committee chairman).

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    Oloya, Leader of Delegation Rogers Byamukama and Umony at Beshale Hotel

    Goal Keepers: Robert Odongkara and Denis Onyango

    Defenders: Dennis Iguma, Godfrey Walusimbi, Savio Kabugo, Isaac Isinde, Martin Kiiza and Murushid Jjuuko

    Midfielders: Tonny Mawejje, Aucho Khalid, Geofery Kizito, Brian Maweja, William Luwagga Kizito and Moses Oloya

    Strikers: Geofrey Massa (Captain), Dan Sserunkuma, Yunus Sentamu and Brian Umony

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    Cranes Manager Muyinda and striker Massa at the Hotel reception waiting for their turn to be attended to.

    Officials:

    Leader of Delegation: Rogers Byamukama

    FUFA Chairman Technical: Hamid Juma

    Head Coach: Milutin ‘Micho’ Sedrojevic

    Assistant Coach: Kefa Kisala

    Goal Keepers’ Coach: Fred Kajoba

    Team Manager:Crispus Muyinda

    Team Doctor: Ronald Kisolo

    Media officer: Fred Katende

     Photo credits: FUFA Communications department

     

     

     

  • Uganda Cranes Departure in Pictures

    Uganda Cranes Departure in Pictures

    AFCON 2015 QUALIFIERS:
    Togo Vs Uganda
    Wed, 15th October 2014
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    Uganda Cranes players, technical team and the accompanying officials have checked in at Entebbe International Airport for Ethiopia before embarking on their final destination, Lome in Togo.

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    Assistant Coach, Kefa Kisala before he was checked in with the rest of the team.

    Striker, Geofrey Massa will skipper the team in Togo because Andrew Mwesigwa did not travel as he is suspended having being booked against Togo on Saturday.

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    FUFA Executive committee member, Rogers Byamukama and Head coach, Milutin Sedrojevic at Entebbe International Airport.

    The team is expected to reach Addis Ababa by 8:35 p.m for the overnight stop over before the team leaves Ethiopia for Lome on Monday at 1 p.m.

    FUFA Executive committee member, Rogers Byamukama is the leader of delegation.

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    The traveling Team:

    Players:

    Goal Keepers: Robert Odongkara and Denis Onyango

    Defenders: Dennis Iguma, Godfrey Walusimbi, Savio Kabugo, Isaac Isinde, Martin Kiiza and Murushid Jjuuko

    Midfielders: Tonny Mawejje, Aucho Khalid, Geofery Baba Kizito, Brian Maweja, William Luwagga Kizito and Moses Oloya

    Strikers: Geofrey Massa (Captain), Dan Sserunkuma, Yunus Sentamu and Brian Umony

    Officials:

    Leader of Delegation: Rogers Byamukama

    Head Coach: Milutin ‘Micho’ Sedrojevic

    Assistant Coach: Kefa Kisala

    Goal Keepers’ Coach: Fred Kajoba

    Team Manager:Crispus Muyinda

    Team Doctor: Ronald Kisolo

    Team Physio: Ivan Ssewanyana

    MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes Striker, Geofrey Massa at the Entebbe International Aiport Departures’ area.

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

  • TOGO VS UGANDA: Massa to Captain Cranes in Lome, team departs Sunday

    TOGO VS UGANDA: Massa to Captain Cranes in Lome, team departs Sunday

    AFCON 2015 QUALIFIER:

    Togo Vs Uganda

    Wednesday, 15th October 2014

    Lome

    Ahead of the AFCON Group E qualifier in Togo, Uganda Cranes team is set to leave Entebbe International Airport this afternoon with Ethiopian Airways.

    The team will leave Entebbe at 6:30 pm with a stopover in Addis Ababa.

    They will leave Ethiopia on Monday at around 1:30 pm for Lome, Togo where they are expected to reach by 10 p.m.

    Mwesigwa Suspended, Massa named Captain:

    Team captain, Andrew Mwesigwa is ruled out having accumulated two yellow cards. Tusker defender, Martin Kiiza replaces the Ordarbasy F.C defender.

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    Andrew Mwesigwa (left) in action against Emmanuel Adebayor, Mwesigwa misses the return leg and Massa will captain the team.

    University of Pretoria football club striker, Geofrey Massa will captain the team while in Togo.

    Sports Club Victoria University defender Murushid Jjuuko makes the traveling team for the Togo return leg.

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    University of Pretoria F.C Striker, Geofrey Massa will captain the Cranes in Togo.

    FUFA Executive committee member, Rogers Byamukama is the leader of delegation.

    The traveling Team:

    Players:

    Goal Keepers: Robert Odongkara and Denis Onyango

    Defenders: Dennis Iguma, Godfrey Walusimbi, Savio Kabugo, Isaac Isinde, Martin Kiiza and Murushid Jjuuko

    Midfielders: Tonny Mawejje, Aucho Khalid, Geofery Kizito, Brian Maweja, William Luwagga Kizito and Moses Oloya

    Strikers: Geofrey Massa (Captain), Dan Sserunkuma, Yunus Sentamu and Brian Umony

    Officials:

    Leader of Delegation: Rogers Byamukama

    Head Coach: Milutin ‘Micho’ Sedrojevic

    Assistant Coach: Kefa Kisala

    Goal Keepers’ Coach: Fred Kajoba

    Team Manager:Crispus Muyinda

    Team Doctor: Ronald Kisolo

    Media officer: Fred Katende

    FUFA Chairman Technical: Hamid Juma

     

     

  • FUFA THANKS UGANDAN PRESIDENT H.E GENERAL YOWERI KAGUTA MUSEVENI

    FUFA THANKS UGANDAN PRESIDENT H.E GENERAL YOWERI KAGUTA MUSEVENI

    FUFA THANKS UGANDA PRESIDENT

    FUFA President Eng Moses Magogo, his Executive, Uganda Cranes players and officials, delegates, staff at the federation and entire football fraternity appreciate the continuous financial support that the President of the Republic of Uganda His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has extended to the national team.

    Just before the match against Togo, the His Excellency the President extended UGX 350M (Three Hundred and Fifty Million shillings Only) towards meeting the costs of the Togo game.

    His Excellency the President of Uganda has been supportive to the Uganda Cranes to an accumulative amount of UGX 840M in this campaign’ said FUFA Finance Director Decolas Kiiza

    ‘His Excellency the President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been following the developments of the National team.

    The gesture has come in a time when the federation is in need of financial support. FUFA has organized 16 international matches since May 2014 and the costs are enormous’ said FUFA President Eng Moses Magogo

  • FUFA Appreciates Massive Fans’ support

    FUFA Appreciates Massive Fans’ support

    THANK YOU OUR FANS

    The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) would like to pass on a vote of thanks to the fans that flocked Mandela National stadium, Namboole yesterday in big numbers to support the Uganda Cranes against Togo.

    The Uganda Cranes suffered their first home loss in almost a decade.

    It was the biggest attendance this year for an international match on the FUFA Calendar.

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    Uganda Cranes fans at the VIP and VVIP sections catch the Uganda Vs Togo game.

    We are very much aware that the fans’ joy was disrupted by the result when Uganda Cranes lost 1-0 to Togo, although we lost the battle, we have not lost the war.

    Cranes Travel on Sunday Evening:

    Our gallant heroes travel later today at 6 pm for the away fixture to be played on Wednesday in Lome.

    ‘Our current position-2nd on the table and with half of the group stage campaign played, it still gives us a huge chance just like any other team in Group E. We still need your support in the remaining three games. It is a long journey and our fans don’t need to lose hope at this stage of the campaign’ said FUFA Chairman Technical Committee Hamid Juma.

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    Fans were disciplined as they entered the Stadium through the various gates.

    ‘As per the FUFA allowance and bonus scheme, the Uganda Cranes players received their stipulated match allowances on Friday. However despite the loss, FUFA gave players a non-stipulated motivational allowance after yesterday’s game’ said FUFA Finance Director Decolas Kiiza.

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    Uganda Cranes fans at the Namboole Stadium general wings’ section.

    With the stakes still high, the federation has decided to transfer yesterday’s would be winning bonuses against Togo at Namboole to Wednesday’s game in Lome’ FUFA President revealed to www.fufa.co.ug

    The Uganda Cranes leave later today at 6pm aboard Ethiopian Airlines.

  • Slim 0 – 1 Victory for Togo over Uganda | AFCON 2015 QUALIFIER

    Slim 0 – 1 Victory for Togo over Uganda | AFCON 2015 QUALIFIER

    Group E: Uganda 0 – 1 Togo
    Togo has won their first match of the group E for the AFCON 2015 qualification campaign, beating Uganda 0 – 1 at Nelson Mandela Stadium, Namboole on Saturday.

    Maranatha F.C right back, Donou Kokou scored the all important goal for Togo on the half hour mark that the visitors jealously protected till the end whistle of Kenyan referee, Davies Omweno.

    The victory for Togo gives them 3 points, Uganda’s home loss in atleast 10 years.

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    Spectators attended the match  at Namboole stadium in huge numbers.

    Despite the loss, Uganda maintained the top spot in group E on four points with a better goal difference albeit for hours as we await the fixture between Guinea and Ghana in Casablanca which kicks off at 10pm (Ugandan Time).

    Uganda visits Togo in Lome on Wednesday looking for nothing but revenge to keep hopes of playing at the AFCON finals for the first time since 1978 alive.

    Newly elected Prime Minister, Ruhakana Rugunda was the chief guest among the thousands of fans who graced the match.

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    TEAM LINE UPS:
    UGANDA:
    Denis Onyango (G.K), Denis Iguma, Godfrey Walusimbi, Savio Kabugo, Andrew Mwesigwa (Captain), Tonny Mawejje,Geofrey Baba Kizito, Aucho Khalid (40’ Emmanuel Okwi),Luwagga Kizito (73′ Brian Majwega), Moses Oloya (Brian Umony) , Geofrey Massa
    Subs Not Used:
    Robert Odongkara (G.K), Isaac Isinde,  Yunus Ssentamu,Dan Sserunkuma
    TOGO:
    Djihani Nguissa Yao (G.K) , Akakpo Ognadon Serge, Djene Dakonam, Alaixys Romao, Wome Dove, Donou Kokou, Ouro Akoriko, Serge Gakpé , Amevor Mawouna Kodjo (76’ Segbefia Prince ), Ayité Jonathan (86’ Atakora Lalawele), Adebayor Sheyi Emmanuel (Captain) (90′ Tawali Magnima)

    Subs Not Used:
    Yakoubou Nouridine (G.K), Tawali Magnima, Nouwoko Kossivi, , Abraw Camaldine, Zato Arouna Farid