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UGANDA CUP 2014: Advantage to KCCA and URA after first leg victories

2014 Uganda Cup Semi-finals:

1st leg results:

KCCA 2 – 1 Victoria University

URA 4 –  0 Jinja Municipal Council

Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) and Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) football clubs are having a slight advantage over their opponents following the victories in 2014 Uganda Cup semi finals.

KCCA beat the defending Champions Sports Club Victoria University 2 -1 at Lugogo while URA made easy work of FUFA Big league,  Jinja Municipal Council  4 – 0 at the Mehta Stadium in Lugazi.

At the KCCA Stadium in Lugogo, KCCA f.c came from a goal down to win the game with the return leg coming just after one day at Namboole Stadium.

Dennis Iguma had put the visitors ahead in the 21st minute of the game with a scorcher before KCCA f.c made amends matters through a William Wadri quick turn and shoot effort that followed a goal melee after second half substitute, Brian Majwega’s in swinging corner.

Teenager, Derrick Nsibambi capped the icing on KCCA f.c’s already baked cake with less than 20 minutes  to the full time whistle.

At Mehta stadium, Lugazi, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) beat FUFA big league, Jinja Municipal Council 4 -0 to have a four goal cushion ahead of Sunday’s return leg at Kakindu Stadium in Jinja district.

Moses Ali Feni scored a brace before Saidi Kyeyune and Robert Ssentongo notched the other goals for the tax collectors.

The return legs will be played on Sunday, 11th May 2014 with the final’s date yet to be confirmed.

The final match of the 2014 Uganda Cup will be played at the Mbale Municipal Stadium.

The winner of the Uganda Cup represents the country at the CAF Confederations cup next season.

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has issued guidelines on the registration of the 2014/2015 FUFA super League season.

The communication which has been sent out to the Chairmen and secretaries of the clubs featuring in the FUFA Super League, FUFA Big League and the FUFA Super League Limited  guides the parties on the upcoming structural changes for the 2014/2015 season as below;

The player registration window will open on Monday 30^th June 2014 and close on Sunday 21^st September 2014.

Clubs that have sportingly qualified for the FUFA Super League will before the 31^st July 2014 convene a General Assembly to elect the members of the Board that will be entrusted with running the league 2014/2015.

Registration for the next season will then commence with the club licensing and player registration process under the FUFA Licensing Committee, FUFA Competitions Committee and FUFA Super League Board as mandated.

The season 2014/2015 is expected to kick off on 22^nd August, 2014.

Lweza FC from have been promoted to the FUFA Super league. Lweza who were playing in the Rwenzori group of the UFA Big League thrashed Vvura FC 11-0 at the Uganda Clays grounds at Kajjansi on Thursday.

Francis Ssembatya netted a hattrick, Saad Kibirango notched two goals before a goal apiece from Rajab Kakooza, Fred Kalanzi, Mathias Kisitu, Farouk Musisi, Ddumba Sadala ad John Kisakye helped Lweza to their biggest victory of the season.

“It is an honour to join the most elite football league in the country. We shall work hard to maintain the form and stay there for years”, Vialli Bainomugisha, Lweza’s coach said after the game.

They join Sadolin Paints (Elgon Group) as the other team that won automatic qualification to the top flight.

In the other game played at Buziga Islamic grounds, Martin Muwanga scored 4 times in Baza Holdings’ 0 – 6 away victory to Artland Katale to cement second place in the Rwezori group.

Brian Ntege and Isma Nsubuga got Baza Holdings others goals. Sadolin Paints, who already qualified won 3 -2 at home in Bugembe, Jinja.

In the other games played, VCC lost 1 – 3 to Wandegeya at Kitezi play grounds while Mbale Heroes were condemned to the regional league following their 1 – 4 home loss to Ngora Freda Carr at the Mbale Municipal Stadium.

The play-off dates and fixtures to determine the third team promoted will be communicated.

Other results

Artland K 0-6 Bazza

Sadolin Piants 3-2 Busia United

Wandegeya 3 – 1 VCC

Mbale Heroes 1 – 4 Ngora Freda Carr

Uganda has maintained its 86th position in the latest FIFA/Coca cola rankings released today in Zurich.

Uganda has 395 points, a position above Gabon (386 points). Uganda still remains the best rated nation in the entire CECAFA region.

Ivory Coast is the top ranked country on the African Continent, maintaining their 21st position with 830 points.

Uganda’s opponents in the second round of the AFCON 2015 Qualifiers, Madagascar is ranked 189^th.

Uganda’s other likely opponent in the next round of qualifiers, Mauritania from north-west Africa is ranked 139th, up by 13 places -thanks to two wins in CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

Equatorial Guinea who play Mauritania are ranked 113^th with 261 points.

Ghana is 38^th with 713 points, Guinea ranks at 51^st position (580 points) while Togo is 3 places below Uganda in 89^th with 374 points.

Spain, German and Portugal are 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd respectively. Spain has now held the top spot since September 2011.

There was little activity before the final round of friendlies ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, and the May edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking reflects the results of just 13 new matches.

No fewer than 143 teams have retained their April ranking. There has been some notable movement in the top ten, however, with Brazil climbing two places to fourth to lead the pack of four South American teams ahead of Colombia (5th, down 1), Uruguay (6th, down 1) and Argentina (7th, down 1).

Selected rankings:

1st – Spain (1460 points)
2nd- Germany (1340 points)
3rd –Portugal (1245 points)
4th – Brazil (1210 points)
21st – Ivory Coast (830 Points)

38^th – Ghana (713 points)

51^st – Guinea (580 Points)
86th – Uganda (395 points)

89^th – Togo (374 Points)
189th- Madagascar (32 points)
207th- San Marino, Bhutan, Turks and Caicos Islands (0 points)

Brian Masembe and Isaac Mwesigwa are the two latest Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) player agents from Uganda.

The development follows the duo’s performance during the player agents’ examinations that were done on April 4th 2014 at FUFA House.

They both have a vast knowledge of grass root football with a particular and keen interest in the youth.

They join the class of 6 other Ugandans Tushar Ruparellia, Livingstone Kyobe, Nasser Mulindwa , Tony Awori, Alintuma Nsambu and  David Tigawalana who have been the only and official registered FIFA Player agents from Uganda.

The next set of exams will be conducted in September this year.

Match day 30:

Tues, 6th May 2014

KCC Vs SC Villa – Lugogo

SCVU Vs Bright Stars – Namboole Stadium

The long awaited 2013/14 FUFA Super league season comes to a tense climax on Tuesday, 6th May 2014 with all the 8 fixtures across the country.

At the KCCA Stadium in Lugogo, the league defending Champions and current leaders (0n 57 points), Kampala City Council (KCC) will need the three points to clinch their 8th league title as they face 16 time league winners, SC Villa.

KCC is just a point better than second placed Sports Club Victoria University (SCVU), who plays Bright Stars at Namboole Stadium on the same day.

A win for SCVU and any result less than victory for KCC will see SCVU clinch her maiden league honour in the history of the club founded in 2001.

Relegation Mathematics:

With Mbale side, CRO and Proline already confirmed as the relegated sides, the third side to go down will be known after Tuesday’s round of games.

3 teams remain engaged in the relegation mathematics. Bright Stars (27 points), Entebbe fc (26) and Masaka L.C (21 with 2 games to play) will all be involved.

At Namboole Stadium, Morley Byekwaso’s SCVU hosts Livingstone Mbabazi’s Bright Stars;  while at Mutesa II Stadium in Wankulukuku, Entebbe entertains fast improving, Express football club.

At the Buikwe Stadium in Mukono, Abu Kigenyi will lead his Masaka Local Council as they to face home side, Vipers.

URA hosts Bul at the Mehta Stadium in Lugazi before CRO plays the visiting Soana at the Mbale Municipal stadium in Mbale town.

At Kavumba recreational stadium in Wakiso, Kira Young fresh from holding KCC to a goal less draw at Namboole on Sunday travels to play the home team, Police football club, coached by Anglo Lonyesi.

The case of Masaka – Police game (abandoned after 66 minutes with Masaka leading 1 -0) will be communicated in the due course.

Final round of games:

FUFA SUPER LEAGUE MATCH DAY 28:
Sun, 4th May 2014 Results:
Kira Young 0 – 0 KCCA
Proline 0 – 1 Bul
Soana 0 – 3 Vipers

FUFA super league defending champions’ title aspirations have suffered a set back as they were held to a non scoring draw by Kira Young at Namboole Stadium on Sunday.

With now one game remaining, KCCA finds themselves in a must win situation against SC Villa on Tuesday as Victoria University plays the last game against Bright Stars at Namboole Stadium on the same day.

Else where, Proline football club have joined CRO as the second side to be officially relegated to the FUFA Big league next season.

Proline has lost to Jinja based side, Bul after a 0 – 1 loss at Lugogo, KCCA Stadium.

An own goal from Ali Mbogo following Martin Kivumbi’s tempting cross in the area condemned Proline to their 19th loss of the season.

At Kavumba recreational stadium, Vipers won 3 – 0 over home side, Soana.
Joseph Mpande netted a brace in the game.

The league resumes on Tuesday with the final round of games.

FUFA Super league Fixtures:

Sunday, 4th May 2014:

Proline Vs Bul f.c – Lugogo, KCCA Stadium

Kira Young Vs KCCA – Namboole Stadium

Soana Vs Vipers – Kavumba recreational Stadium

The FUFA super league resumes this Sunday (4th May 2014) with 3 different fixtures on card.

Defending champions and current table leaders, Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) football club visits Kira Young at Namboole Stadium.
KCCA is joint top with 56 points (same points as Sports Club Victoria University).

Three points for KCCA will leave the Lugogo based side hoping for only a draw as they host 16 time record champions SC Villa on Tuesday during the last day season games on Tuesday.

KCCA made a giant stride towards their 8th super league crown when they overcame a hard fighting Bul side 0 – 1 at Kakindu on Friday.

Kira Young has lost their last two games. 1- 0 at home against Simba and by the same scoreline against URA in Lugazi last Friday.

In the other games on menu this Sunday, Bul travels to Lugogo to play Proline in a game the latter who wish to win lest they face the relegation knife.

Vipers travels to Kavumba Recreational stadium to play Soana in the other fixture.
The league concludes this Tuesday.

Week 29 FUFA Super league Results:
Proline 0 – 1 Express

SCVU 3 – 1 SC Villa

Simba 2 – 0 CRO

URA 1 – 0 Kira Young

Bul 0 – 1 KCC

Masaka L.C 0 – 0 Bright Stars

Police 1 – 1 Vipers

Entebbe 1 – 0 Soana

CRO relegated, Bright Stars survives the axe on debut season but either Masaka, Proline or Entebbe-two of them will play in FUFA Big League next season

With just three days left to the climax of the 2013/14 FUFA Super league, Kampala City Council Authority football club (KCCA f.c), Sports Club Victoria University (SCVU) and Uganda Revenue Authority f.c have all won their respective fixtures to ensure a tense finish to the league.

KCC won 0 – 1 away in Jinja at Kakindu courtesy of a Tom Matisko goal. Sports Club Victoria University beat SC Villa 3 – 1 at Namboole Stadium.

Yassar Mugerwa, Isaac Muleme and Ceaser Sapeo got the goals for the University side while Moses Gale notched SC Villa’s consolation.

At the Mehta Stadium in Lugazi, James Kasibante scored URA’s lone strike to take the whole 3 points over the visiting Kira Young.

Express’ great run in the league continued as Godfrey Lwesibawa’s first half goal condemned Proline to a tricky situation with 2 games to go for the latter side.

At Buikwe stadium, Vipers were held to a 1 all draw by Police f.c. Farouq Miya scored for the home team before Harunah Mulindwa got the visitors strike.

Masaka L.C and Bright Stars played to a non scoring draw at the Recreational Stadium in Masaka while at Wankulukuku Stadium, Entebbe f.c brighten their chances of surviving relegation after that 1 – 0 win over Soana.

Siraje Ssentamu scored for Entebbe in the 30th minute.

Simba beat the already relegated Mbale based side, CRO 2 – 0. Alex Witaba and Johnson Bagoole scored for the army side at Bombo Military grounds.

The league resumes on Sunday with 3 games on card. Proline hosts Bul f.c at Lugogo KCCA Stadium, Kira Young entertains KCCA at Namboole and Soana hosts Vipers at the Kavumba recreational Stadium.

The league concludes on Tuesday (6th May 2014).

Match day 29 FSL Fixtures:  Fri, 2nd May 2014

Masaka L.C Vs Bright Stars – Masaka Recreational Stadium

Bul Vs KCC – Kakindu Stadium, Jinja

SC Victoria University Vs SC Villa – Namboole Stadium

Proline Vs Express – KCCA Stadium, Lugogo

Simba Vs CRO – Bombo Military Stadium

URA Vs Kira Young – Mehta Stadium, Lugazi

Entebbe Vs Soana – Mutesa II Stadium,  Wankulukuku

FUFA Super league defending champions and current table leaders, Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) football club will come to reality test of the season as they travel to Jinja based side Bul f.c.

Bul’s only home loss this season came at the hands of Kira Young in the first round.

Bul goalie, Franco Oringa will be facing his former side while left winger, Aziz Kemba returns after a short spell out injured.

KCCA is on 53 points, joint top with SCVU but ahead of  third placed URA by 3 points.

KCCA travels to Jinja with the most potent attacking force in the league having netted  56 times.

League sharp shooter, Tonny Odur, an on colour Herman Wasswa, Brian Majwega and William Wadri will lead the Kampala side’s hunt for goals and the crucial three points towards the 8th title league pursue.

URA will be hosting Kira Young at the Lugazi based Mehta Stadium.

At Namboole Stadium, 2nd placed SCVU, from that 2 – 3 victory over Police fc at Kavumba on Tuesday  hosts the league 16 time record champions, SC Villa.

With CRO the only assured relegated side, the rest of the teams in the drop zone will be playing to avoid the knife that pushes the bottom lagging 3 sides to the FUFA Big league next season.

13th placed Entebbe (with 24 points) hosts Richard Makumbi’s Soana at Wankulukuku while Bright Stars travels to the intimidating Masaka recreational arena to face the the home side, Masaka L.C.

Proline, 14th with 21 points will entertain an on form Express f.c side at the KCCA Stadium in Lugogo.

FUFA Big League 30th April 2013 Results:

Baza Holdings 1-1 Lweza FC

Wandegeya 0-4 The Saints

Mutundwe Lions 2-1 Ndejje University

Rwenzori group leaders, Lweza football club made a giant stride to gaining promotion to next year’s top flight football as they held Baza Holdings to a 1 all draw at Villa Park on Wednesday.

Veteran defender, Idi Ssebalata has given Baza Holdings the lead after 20 minutes with a fierce free kick from distance before Lweza made amends 5 minutes to full time courtesy of a contested goal from former Bright Stars and SC Villa striker, Francis Ssembatya.

Lweza now accumulates a point to get to 38 points while Baza Holdings climbs to 36.
Both teams remain with a single game (Lweza hosts Vurra and Baza plays Artland).

In the other matches played, Mutundwe Lions beat Ndejje University 2 – 1 at KCCA Stadium to cement third place and a play off slot.

At the Kitezi Primary school grounds, the Saints overcame home side, Wandegeya 4 – 0 courtesy of a Moses Okello hat trick and a Ronald Musana strike.