FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations

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  • Joint ticket for Senegal, Congo matches

    The Cranes fans will use one ticket for both Senegal and Congo match

    The two Cranes’ home matches against Senegal and Congo Brazzaville will be watched by our fans using one joint entry ticket.

    Each ticket will cost Shs.25.000 and Shs.80.000 for the open stands and the pavilion respectively. Arrangements have already been made with our foreign based printers to have two separate coupons on the same ticket clearly indicated for use during each of the two games.

    The tickets will go on market at least three days before we play Senegal on June 9. Uganda plays Congo Brazzaville on June 16. The new arrangement is intended to save our fans from double transport expenses in securing two separate tickets. We are aware that a good section of our fans trek long distances from upcountry to buy tickets from Kampala.

    But even those within the city centre and around the suburbs take many risks in queuing for tickets from the gazetted selling points. Tickets will be on sale from thirteen identified points that include Hard Ware World Ntinda, all the four City Oil Petrol stations at Bakuli, Nakawa, Bombo road and Martin Road near the Old Kampala Mosque.

    Other points are Shell Capital, Shell Kireka, Shell Ben Kiwanuka Street, Kobil Kasubi, Kobil Kawempe, Total Kireka, Total City Centre opposite Uganda House and City Shoppers Super Market in Mukono Municipality.

    Establishing more selling points across the country would have been an option but it still goes with a big cost and very difficult to be monitored by our marketing team. FUFA warns the selected selling stations against hoarding tickets and selling them on black markets. We shall not hesitate to withdraw our mandate incase of such acts that frustrate our fans.

     

     

     

     

  • Fabian Kizito optimistic, Ochan in

    Young Cranes striker Fabian Derrick Kizito believes his invitation to the Cranes National team is a great opportunity for him to show cause for more invitations on the same squad in future.

    The striker who netted Uganda’s only goal against Egypt in an international friendly played from Khartoum City in February has also promised a serious hunt for goals when given an opportunity to play.

    Speaking to fufa.com on Tuesday after the training session at Mandela National stadium Fabian said, ‘I am aware that Uganda`s long time problem has been lack of goals but this time round I am here to offer a service”

    He added, “ I want to create an impact on the team, that’s why when I was invited for the friendly game against Egypt I made sure I score to be part and partial of the Cranes Success this time”, said Fabian who plays professional football in Netherlands.

    Meanwhile, Partrick Ochan who turns out for TP Mazembe of DR Congo was the only professional lad who joined the squad today. Two local based players Denis Guma of Victoria University and Ceaser Okhuti for Bunamwaya were also in the camp today. The rest of the local based players will join the team tomorrow after their League games today.

    Coach Bobby Williamson said the absence of the local players will not affect his squad as it has given him chance to access the fitness levels of the professional players who have taken time without competitive football.

    (Compiled by Kenneth Muwanga)

     

  • Cranes start preps, Goalie Omony out!

    Goalie Omony Posnet (left) is rulled out due to injury while Denis Onyango (right) will be joining the camp soon

    Cranes head coach Robert ‘Bobby’ Williamson conducted his first training session this Monday morning with 16 players at his disposal.

    Among these were nine pros that included Dan Wagaluka, Geoffrey Massa, Joseph Owino, Hassan Waswa, Mike Sserumaga, Kizito Fabian Derrick, Isaac Isinde, Sula Matovu and Habib Kavuma. The team will undergo a non residential training for three days before entering a residential camp.

    Meanwhile, goalkeeper Posnet Omony has for a while been ruled out of this campaign on grounds that he is injured and unfit. “I really appreciate and honour your decision on recalling me to the National team. However, I will not be able to attend for now as I have to finalize my recovery and rehabilitation on my injury before we resume preparations for CAF and the league matches respectively”, reads part of an sms message Omony sent to Bobby.

    Omony was one of the four goalkeepers Coach Bobby had selected for this campaign with Denis Onyango, Abel Dhaira and Hamza Muwonge being the other choices. Onyango and Dhaira are not yet in the country. The technical committee has therefore invited Proline’s Yasin Mugabi and Ali Kimera (Victors) to beef up the goalkeeping department.

    Omony has however promised to serve his nation next time when he regains his fitness levels and wished Uganda well in the campaign. “I wish you well in the campaign and I shall be available anytime for the nation once I am 100% fit again”, further writes Omony.

    The South African-based shot-stopper, featuring for Black Leopards FC, sustained an injury while playing against DRC’s St Eloi Lupopo in a CAF match. The last time Omony featured for the Cranes side was about three years ago when Uganda edged Benin 2-1 in 2008 in Nambole.

    Uganda opens their 2012 World Cup qualifiers against Angola in Luanda on June 3 before taking on Senegal in Kampala only six days later.

  • FUFA Excom, Assembly to reduce in size

    FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa is determined to transform Ugandan football administration

    On Friday 18th May 2012, the FUFA Executive Committee convened, discussed and passed reforms that will lead to fundamental amendments within the FUFA Constitution.

    Of recent a lot of human, time and financial resources have been directed at non-football developmental activities by different stakeholders. In order to direct the ship, the FUFA Executive Committee in consultation with FIFA resolved to undertake major reforms in the way FUFA and its members are managed. The proposed reforms include among others the following;

    1. The General Assembly

    • The District Football Associations are to be replaced by the 8 FUFA Regional Football Associations as direct members of FUFA
    • District Football Associations will become members of the FUFA Regional Football Associations
    • Each of the 16 FUFA Super League clubs (Not USLL) to become a direct Member of the FUFA General Assembly
    • The FUFA Big and the Regional League clubs to be represented in the General Assembly
    • Only 6 Special interest associations to be retained.
    • The size of the General Assembly will be reduced by more than a half of the current size.
    FUFA president and some of his executive members. His cabinet will reduce by nearly a half under new proposed ammendments

    Reducing the size of the assembly will provide a balanced platform for the decisions of the Assembly inclusive of elections of the FUFA president and create an assembly which is not elastic with the creation and addition of new District Football Associations. The new development will also ensure an environment that gives quality debate and better facilitation on top of better supervision of the FUFA Excom. The proposed new arrangements will further empower the regions with more decentralized football development responsibilities.

    2. Executive Committee

    It is further intended that the FUFA Executive Committee be reduced from the current 21 members to 13 inclusive of the President, 3 Vice Presidents and 9 members. Specialized Vice Presidents will no longer exist as their work will be taken over by professional and full-time employees at the federation.

    Prior to the realization of this great dream, the FUFA Executive committee will approve each of the respective member constitution and mandatory clauses will be required to be included.

    The FUFA Executive committee will table the proposed amendments to the General Assembly for debate and adoption into a new constitution.

    Some of the provisions will be required to be of immediate effect before the new season begins while others will become effective at the expiry of the term of the current FUFA Excom.

    In conclusion, the FUFA Executive committee is aware of the challenges to complete these reforms and the individual benefits of the current system but we have voted to redirect the currently wasted energies and resources into football.

  • FUFA President mourns Mafisango death

    FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa has sent a condolence message to his counterpart in Rwanda, Celestin Ntagungira over the sadden death of their National team player Patrick Mutesa Mafisango.

    “Mafisango has been an influential player at both club and international level. There is therefore no doubt that Amavubi National team will miss his presence on

    FUFA president Lawrence Mulindwa sent a condolence message to his counterpart in Rwanda

    the pitch during the ongoing 2014 World Cup and 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers” reads part of Mulindwa’s message to Rwanda.

    Mafisango of the Congolese origin crashed in a motor accident on Thursday morning as he drove back to his home from a night club.

    The deceased had just earned a recall to Rwanda National football team and had been scheduled to fly to Kigali Thursday evening. Mulindwa said Uganda had received Mafisango’s death with shock and prayed that God guides Amavubi in finding a suitable replacement on the squad. “I pray that God provides a suitable replacement on your squad as He grants Mafisango an everlasting eternal peace”, Further reads the message from the Ugandan FA president

    In his condolence message, FERWAFA President Celestin Ntagungira said he was shocked by the development. “It is a sad moment to hear the sad news. We have lost a charismatic footballer,”

    Ntagungira spoke of the deceased as having been a very humble, hard working and dedicated footballer and that his death was a big blow to Rwandan football and entire Cecafa Region. Mafisango was the third top scorer in the Tanzanian Premier League with a dozen goals.

    His landed an invitation by Amavubi head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojovic on Monday this week to beef up the national team ahead of the 2014 Brazil World Cup qualifiers. Micho recalled him to the team after he flew out to Tanzania to watch him play, as well as midfielder Haruna Niyonzima, who features for Young Africans. Mafisango had spent a year on the sidelines after falling out with former head coach Sellas Tetteh.

    He was born on the 3rd of September 1980 and he survives with two children and a widow. “On behalf of the FUFA General Assembly, the Executive committee and the entire football fraternity in Uganda, I extend my very sincere condolences to you, the FERWAFA family and the people of Rwanda for this big robbery of a great player” Mulindwa stated. May his soul rest in eternal peace

  • Okwi speaks out on lost friend

    Okwi mourns friend.Says he will in Kampala by Sunday for Cranes duty

    “He has been a very, very good friend of mine and for sure, I don’t believe he is really dead”, is what cranes Striker Emmanuel Okwi said on phone from Dar es salaam when asked to comment on the relationship that existed between him and Patrick Mafisango.

    Okwi was however quick to mention that the pass on of his good friend would not affect his preparations for the Cranes match against Angola on June 3 in Luanda City. “So is life, Mafisango is gone, but the rest of us will carry on with the task as long as we continue to live. Tell my fans in Uganda that I shall be in Kampala by Sunday ready for duty”, he said.

    He referred to Mafisango as having been an influential player for Simba Sports Club who usually scored crucial goals for his club. The last time the two players featured for their club was over a week ago when they lost 3-0 to Al Shandy in Khartoum. The hosts had also lost on the same margin in Dar es Salaam but Simba SC got eliminated from the continental cup 9-8 on spot kicks.

  • Bobby explains Bryan Massa’s Exclusion

    Bryan Massa in action
    Bryan and Massa in a bus in Stockholm recently

    Cranes Head coach Bobby Williamson has described Bryan Wabalayi Massa as a ‘skilled young star’ whose exclusion on the squad he named on Wednesday should not be misinterpreted as being an unwanted player.

    Speaking to journalists at the federation headquarters on Wednesday, Bobby said he had watched Massa playing and appreciated his effort but needed time to play more games at home before he is invited for such crucial games involving widely experienced players on the continent.

    “We don’t need to rush him and I assure you, he will be very vital for the team in the future”, Bobby explained. The Scott tactician was recently in Stockholm to monitor the performances of Massa and Martin Kayongo Mutumba. On return, Bobby cleared the federation to proceed with the process of securing a Ugandan Passport for Massa.

    Bobby did not however rule out the possibility of more changes on the squad as need arises. “We cannot have everybody on the squad but we can effect a change where there is need”, he said.

    Massa had no club until February when he joined Vasalund FC, a third Division club in Sweden.

  • Okwi Safe, Housemate Patrick Mafisango dead!

    Kampala had this morning woken up to sad news involving an alleged death of Cranes key player Emmanuel Okwi but the federation has since verified the information to have been untrue.

    Safe: Emmanuel Okwi
    Dead: Patrick Mafisango

    It’s however true that Okwi’s close friend and housemate Patrick Mafisango Mutesa died in an accident around 4:00am this Thursday morning. Mafisango, a Rwandese international player and Okwi both play for Simba SC in Tanzania. The two usually move together, a practice that had thrown Dar es salaam City in a big panic anticipating the duo to have been in the same car at a time of the accident.

    Okwi and the deceased reside on the same apartment at Temehe-Changombe in Dar es salaam City. Derrick Walulya another Ugandan international stays around the same place.

    Simba SC information officer, Ezekiel Kamuwanda has confirmed Mafisango’s death. “His car swerved off the road as he attempted to dodge a boda-boda cyclist a few kilometers to his home and he died on the way to hospital” Kamuwanda said. He added, “Emmanuel Okwi is safe. They never travelled traveled together this time”.

    Details emerging from Dar es salaam City indicate that Mafisango had spent a night at Maisha club and was driving back home before met death. He died on the way to Muhimbiri Government Hospital. Other sources allege that there was a survivor in the car whose identities could not however be revealed by the time of issuing this statement. Mafisango has been an influential midfielder for both Simba SC and Rwanda National team, Amavubi. He was slated to fly to Kigali this Thursday afternoon to start preparations for their world cup qualifiers match.

     

     

     

     

  • Bobby names Cranes Squad

    June 3: Angola Vs Uganda, June 9: Uganda Vs Senegal June 16: Ugnada Vs Congo

    Invited: Posnet Omony

    Cranes head coach Bobby Robert Williamson has this Wednesday morning named his squad a head of the 2014 World Cup Qualifiers match against Angola in Luanda on June 3.

    The 30-man squad comprises 22 professional players and 8 home based lads. Goal Keeper Posnet Richard Omony who features for Black Leopards FC in South Africa has landed an invitation after a long time of absence on the list. Commenting about the development, Bobby said invitations were based on individual performances and that Omony had been very active of recent hence an invitation.

    Joseph Owino of Azan FC in Tanzania is also one of the eleven defenders on the list. The available players on the squad start training on Monday May 21 at Mandela National stadium, Namboole.

    The full squad has Omony Posnet Richard (Black Leopards), Onyango Denis (Mamelodi Sundown), Dhaira Abel (IBV Vestmannaeyjar), and Hamza Muwonge (Bunamwaya) goal keepers.

    The defenders include Massa Simeon (URA), Iguma Denis (Victoria University), Isinde Isaac (St. George-Ethiopia), Kalungi Henry (Richmond kickers-USA), Walusimbi Godfrey (Bunamwaya), Wasswa Hassan (Kayseri Erciyesspor-Turkey), Ochaya Joseph (KCC), Kavuma Habib (APR-Rwanda), Ssali Edward (Bunamwaya), Joseph Owino (Azam-Tanzania) and team Captain Andrew Mwesigwa (Ordabasy FC- Kazahastan).

    The midfielders’ set has Sserumaga Mike (St. George-Ethiopia), Mawejje Tonny (IBV-Iceland), Mudde Musa (Sofapaka-Kenya), Ochan Patrick (TP-Mazembe-DRC), Kayongo Martin (AIK-Sweden), Wagaluka Dan (APR-Rwanda), Oloya Moses (Sai Gon Xuah Thanh-Vietnam) and Matovu Sula (St. George-Ethiopia).

    The striking department has Okwi Emmanuel (Simba-Tanzania), Kizito Fabian Derrick (Leonidas-Netherlands), Umony Brian (Becamex Binh Duong-Vietnam), Massa Geoffrey (Nicosia Kapia (Cyprus), Okhuti Ceaser (Bunamwaya), Mutyaba Mike (Al Merreikh-Sudan) and Ssentongo Robert (URA).

     

  • Zone 4 League goes into semis

    Zonal chairperson: Mike Letti

    FUFA Zone 4 mini league has reached the semi final stage with two town council teams fighting for a slot in the zonal finals.

    According to the fixtures released by the zonal chairperson Mike Letti, Nebbi Central takes on Moyo Town Council in the first semi final before Comboni plays Moyo Central in the second and last semi final.

    Both semi finals will be played this Tuesday. All the semi finalists have a direct promotion into West Nile Regional League

  • 120 Referees undergo Medical tests

    FIFA Referee Ali Kalyango undegoing a medical test before Dr. Bob Opoka on Monday, May 14 at FUFA house

    A total of 120 referees have this Monday under gone medical tests in preparations for the physical fitness tests slated for tomorrow, Tuesday at Mandela National stadium – Namboole.

    Cranes team doctor, Ronald Kisolo and FUFA Medical Committee member Dr. Bob Opoka conducted the long day exercise here at FUFA House. Clients included FIFA badge holders, USL, Big League and Regional League referees.

    Speaking shortly before the exercise closed, Dr. Kisolo said the activity was mandatory to avoid those with health problems from undergoing the fitness tests tomorrow.

    The referees were examined on a number of areas that included the heart functionality, vision, recognition of colours, body temperatures, bone positioning, aneamia and breathing among others. Kisolo further explained that the statutes required that every referee had to have good hearing skills with no wax plug in his/her ears and that both eyes must be normal with clear vision. The fitness tests start at 7:00am.

    Dr. Kisolo examining one of the referees during the medical tests

    Referee Kutegana Peter was the only victim of this exercise after doctors found his blood pressure being too high to undertake the fitness tests on Tuesday. Dr. Kisolo said the referee had been put on medication to stabilize his health.

    In a related development, 40 referees’ assessors are currently undergoing a two-day refresher course at Namboole. The course closes Tuesday afternoon. Meanwhile FIFA instructors Carlos Henrique and Felix Tangawalima are already in the country to conduct the referees’ elite course.

    The course officially opens in Namboole at 2:00pm on Tuesday and will close Friday.

  • Perfect Bell Cup final in Pece

    On Saturday, May 12 all roads lead to Pece stadium in Gulu for the finals of the Bell-Uganda Cup between URA FC and Bunamwaya SC.

    Both teams go into this match with equal opportunities and the Shs.12.5m cash prize will only go to the lucky side. The loser will pocket the Shs.4.5m.

    When we look back to the performance of the two clubs in this particular tournament, each side scored 16 goals, won 6 matches and none of them drew or lost a game. Bunamwaya only conceded two more goals than URA putting their goal difference at 12 against the 14 of their opponents.

    Their route into the finals saw URA dumping Masaka LC on a 3-0 aggregate while Bunamwaya eliminated Maroons FC on the same margin in the semi finals played on a home and away basis.

    Ceaser Okhuti
    Robert Sentongo

    The tournament that comes to an end this weekend has had 151 goals scored with URA’s Feni Ali topping the list at 5 scores. Bunamwaya however occupies the second position with three (Okhuti Ceaser, Muwanga Martin and Odur Tonny) of its players tying at 4 goals each. URA’s Robert Ssentongo and Sebuguzi Eric of Victors FC are also in the same bracket.

    The levels of discipline have improved this year with only 7 red cards and 123 yellows. This is the first time the final of this historical oldest competition in the country is being held outside Kampala City.

    Gate charges have been put at shs. 20.000 and Shs.5000 for the pavilion and open stands respectively. Your ticket wins you a coupon for a Bell bottle or two Alvaro bottles. Let’s meet in Pece

  • Ogwel, Kimuli for FIFA congress

    FUFA Vice president for Finance Anthony Kimuli will be in Hungary for the FIFA Congress

    The 62nd FIFA congress has been confirmed by the world football governing body for 24-25 May 2012 in Budapest City, Hungary.

    Uganda, as a member association of FIFA has already received the formal invitation to attend the world’s supreme football meeting.

    To attend: Edgar Watson

    The 4-man Ugandan delegation to be led by the federation vice president in charge of finance Anthony Kimuli leaves Entebbe on May 21. Others are Patrick Ogwel (Vice President Youth), the Chief Executive officer Edgar Watson and Dr. Ronald Kisolo.

    Kisolo travels to attend a medical conference that has been split into part I and II to run on May 23 and 24 respectively.

    Prior to the congress on Friday May 25, different confederations (CAF, AFC, CONCAF, CONMEBOL, OFC, UEFA) will hold separate meetings to discuss issues related to football development in their respective continents.

    The congress officially closes on Friday and the delegates depart home Saturday morning.

     

  • FUFA close-in to fundamental changes

    FUFA is pleased to inform the public of the commencement of fundamental reforms of the organization aimed at bringing more development-focused activities than currently.

    FUFA invited FIFA to a FUFA Constitution study organized through a two-day Residential Retreat in Entebbe from 4th to 5th May 2012.

    FIFA and FUFA officials who attended the meeting

    The FIFA Delegation led by Mr. Primo Cavaro (FIFA Development Officer) also included Mr.  Nicolas Valticos (Legal Counsel- Corporate Legal, FIFA Legal Affairs Division) and Mr. Ashford Mamelodi (FIFA Regional Development Officer)

    On the other hand, the FUFA team was led by the Vice President in charge Administration Eng. Moses Magogo but  also included Mr. Mujib Kasule (VP–USL), Mr. Rogers Byamukama (FUFA Excom Member), Mr. Edgar Watson (FUFA CEO), Mr. Luganda Alex (Sec –Legal com), Mr. Bazirengedde Meddie (FUFA Legal) and Mr. Ojok Odur (Chairman-FUFA Disciplinary Committee)

    FIFA has made both mandatory requirements and strong recommendations drawing their experiences from all over the world as the best practices while the FUFA Executive Committee has also got areas noted for changes but the mandate to make the changes lies within the decisions of the FUFA Executive Committee and ultimately the FUFA General Assembly. As was the case with the Jinja Declaration, The FUFA Executive Committee considers the FIFA recommendations very highly

    The reforms shall also be extended to all FUFA Members whose constitutions will be required to be modified in line with the new constitution

    “So far the proposed reforms are going to make fundamental changes in the way FUFA as an organisation is managed and how it relates with its members in enforcing association football rules. The most important part is that the reforms are taking institutions ahead of individuals and this can only enhance football development” said Eng. Moses Magogo shortly after the last session.

    There are a number of preliminary discussions still going on between FIFA and FUFA and as soon as the appropriate moment comes, the details of the reforms will be communicated and tabled for discussion. The timeline requires certain sections implemented before the new season begins

    “FIFA has been keenly following events in Uganda and we are sure that only changes in certain areas of the FUFA and FUFA Members’ Statutes (read Constitutions) will cause lasting solutions” said Primo Cavaro.  FUFA will keep all stakeholders updated appropriately.

     

  • Get theatre out of football-Govt. orders Kwizera

    Minister Charles Bakabulindi has rubbished the Kwizera federation branding ot circus

    Education and sports State minister Charles Bakabulindi burst out laughing when told of a new body fronting itself as the legitimate local soccer governing body.

    “I have heard of that group. They are not serious. It is a circus. It is time people got serious and stopped mixing theatre with serious football”.

    The group headed by Godfrey Kwizera on Friday last week launched a parallel federation. Former FUFA Vice president Polly Ouma was also named head coach of the said federation with a duty of releasing a squad for the group’s international calendar. At their launch, Kwizera reportedly said his group would mainly deal with foreign based players.

    FIFA, the international football governing body recognizes the current federation headed by Lawrence Mulindwa as the legitimate federation in Uganda. In 2010 FIFA directed the national body to take action on the same group.

    The disgruntled group has Godfrey Kwizera, former player Dan Walusimbi and Polly Ouma as its key players. In 2009, Kwizera showed interest to contest for the elections of the FUFA president but he could not even reach out to ten out of over 80 recognized districts. He also failed to show up at the election venue.

    Surprisingly, the next elections are just one year away but instead of getting down to the grassroots to canvass for support if his group is really serious, they are only staging comedy day in, day out!  (This piece ran in the Sunday Vision News paper of May 6 with James Bakama as its author but the original story has slightly been edited for our web site).

  • Bobby off to Sweden for a mission

    Coach Bobby on a mission to Sweden

    Cranes Head coach Bobby Williamson left Friday morning for Stockholm City in Sweden on a mission to monitor the performance of some players with Ugandan links.

    Bobby’s biggest target is Martin Mutumba who features for AIK FC and Bryan Wabalayi Massa playing for Vasalund FC. The federation identified both players for national team duty and directed Bobby to monitor their performances. He will also have talks with other players featuring in the Swedish lower leagues.

    While in Sweden, Bobby is expected to have technical chats with the respective managers on issues related to the players’ individual strength. Fufa processed a Ugandan passport for Mutumba to acquire a duo citizenship in February before the Cranes travelled to Brazzaville.

    Mutumba in action for AIK

    If convinced with their performances, the two players will be invited for the June matches against Angola in Luanda, Senegal and Congo in Kampala.

    The federation will continue with this arrangement to enable the head coach make the right choices a head of the upcoming crucial games.

  • Referee Nsubuga for Masaza opener

    The set of FIFA referees who officiated the 2012 Masaza Cup finals in Nakivubo

    Enthusiasm is very high here in Mityana town a head of Saturday’s opening match of the Masaza Cup edition for the year 2012.

    Hosts Ssingo had their last training session at Ssaza Ground Friday evening with their head Coach Wasswa Bbosa urging players to avoid ‘humiliation’ before his Majesty the King of Buganda. Ssingo takes on neighbours Buwekula in a highly anticipated encounter.

    Coach Kiwi who guided Buruli to their first Masaza cup title in 2011 had his tactical services hired by Buwekula this season. He carried with him most of the players that edged Bulemeezi 2-1 in the finalsplayed on September 20 in Nakivubo.

    FIFA referee Brian Nsubuga has replaced Ali Kalyango as centre referee following the sudden death of Kalyango’s mother. Nsubuga will be assisted by Hussein Bugembe and Samuel Kayondo in a match to kick off at 4:00pm prompt. Ronnie Kalema is the fourth official.

    The tournament will be officially flagged off by the King himself who arrived in Mityana Friday evening.

    Entrace fees have been put at Shs.10.000 for open stands and Shs.30.000 for the pavilion. The tournament is sponsored by Fair price properties Ltd, Buganda Land Board, CBS FM, St. Marys Kitende SS, Peacock Paints, Mityana Modern SS, Gal’s Sport Betting, Zion Estates Ltd, RK investments, St. Juliana Schools and Solar Connect International among others.

  • On-form Hippos off to Maputo

    The Hippos left Thursday morning

    The Uganda U20 National football team, the Hippos left for Mozambique on Thursday morning for the return leg against the hosts, fixed for Saturday.

    FUFA Zone One Chairman Ibrahim Maraka led the 25-man delegation that travelled by Ethiopian Airlines from Entebbe International Airport around 2:00am.

    The contingent included 18 players and seven officials. Speaking before boarding, head coach Nkata Paul said the players looked focused to earn Uganda some good results adding,  ‘we shall attack them but with consciousness at the back’.

    The players who travelled included, Kalyowa Emmanuel, Ochaya Joseph, Owori Isaac, Nkata Fred, Mukisa Yusufu, Wadri William, Aucho Khalid, Maloba Denis, Kyeyune Saidi, Wakiro Nico Wadada, Ssenkoomi  Samuel and Kasadha Lawrence. Others are Ogwang Julius, Opiyo George Abege, Yayo Kato Lutimba, Tuliraba Alex, Ssekisambu Erisa and Magoola Salim Omar.

    The Hippos travelled with a 4-0 result advantage they registered in Kampala fourteen days ago. CAF appointed the South African referees to handle the return match. The delegation is expected back to Kampala on May 7.