U17 Women’s World Cup 2022 Africa Qualifiers Uganda Vs Ethiopia Friday 4/02/2022 St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende 4PM
Uganda U17 Women’s National Team is set to face rivals Ethiopia in the first leg of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers at St Mary’s Stadium in Kitende this Friday.
Head Coach Ayub Khalifa and Captain Shakira Nyinagahirwa expressed their readiness to take on the horn of Africa rivals.
At the press briefing held on Thursday morning at FUFA Complex in Mengo, Coach Ayub Khalifa said that although his team majorly comprises of inexperienced players, they have prepared them in all aspects to get positive results.
Coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi addressing the media on Thursday.
”The team is mainly comprised of young players who are not exposed. We have done our best to prepare them in all aspects of the game. We are glad that the team also has some experienced players who have been with the U20 whom we shall build the team on.” Said the coach.
He also added that they have done enough homework against the opponents, building from the previous encounters both at the U17 and U20 level.
Coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi stressing a point ahead of the encounter against Ethiopia.
”We have played against Ethiopia in the U20 and it is a good team but we have done our homework and certain that we shall register positive results at home before we go for the return leg.”
Team Captain Shakira Nyinagahirwa praised the technical team for the great work done to prepare the players for the encounter.
Uganda U17 Women’s National Team captain Shakira Nyinagahirwa.
”Players are ready to take on Ethiopia because the coaches have done their best during the training sessions and the time we have spent in camp and we are ready to get the best results. Our main objective is to eliminate Ethiopia but we have to focus on each game starting with this one.” She indicated.
Uganda Cranes has been invited for the 2022 Navruz Cup in Uzbekistan between 25th to 29th March.
The CECAFA member nation will play in the four nation tournament that has Tajikistan, hosts Uzbekistan and Kyrgz Republic.
Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin “Micho” Sredojevic speaks of the importance of this four national tournament.
‘We have been invited for the Navruz Cup in Uzbekistan. This will be a general check-up for the Uganda Cranes team in preparation of the Total Energies AFCON 2023 qualifiers’ Micho revealed.
Uganda Cranes open the Cup campaign with Tajikistan on 25th March 2022. On the same day, Uzbekistan shall take on Krygz Republic.
The third place play-off and final matches will then be held on 29th March 2022.
All matches will be played at Markaziy stadium in Namangan.
The FUFA Competitions Department has confirmed that twelve (12) teams will take part in the 2021/2022 season of the FUFA Women Elite League after meeting the club licensing requirements. The league will kick off on 13th March 2022.
The teams have been pooled into two groups under brand names; Elizabeth and Victoria with each comprising of six teams.
The grouping has been done based on the location of teams to ease the burden of transport during the league that will be played on home and away basis.
The top placed team in each group at the end of the season will join the FUFA Women Super League.
The groups
Elizabeth Group Acholi Queens EHCOS SS WFC Dynamic Jjeza WFC Kataka She FC Wakiso Hills WFC Makerere University WFC
Victoria Group King of Kings WFC Bunyaruguru Girls FC Asubo Gafford Ladies Isra Soccer Academy Luweero Giant Queens Ajax Queens FC
Another action packed weekend it was for a number of Ugandan players abroad at their respective clubs.
Unlike the previous weekends, this one saw a number of players get on the score sheet.
From Cranes skipper Emmanuel Okwi, to Joseph Semujju, 102.1 FUFA fm’s Ronald Lusulire who also does Tugukyangira Bunayira (A program dedicated to Ugandan foreign based players) every Tuesday from 10pm-MidNight followed them up to find out who was in and who was out.
Rwanda
Uganda Cranes skipper Emmanuel Okwi bagged a brace as his Kiyovu FC side crushed Gicumbi 6-0 at home in the premier league. His goals came in the 23rd and 90th minutes respectively.
Emmanuel Okwi celebrates with a teammate after scoring.
Forward Musa Esenu featured for Rayon Sports as they drew goaless at home against APR FC in the Kigali derby.
Kenya
Peter Lwasa scored in the 42nd minute for Gor Mahia FC before his strike was canceled out by William Wadri in the 71st minute as they drew 1-1 at Bandari. Umaru Kasumba Started from the bench for Bandari while Rogers Aloro wasn’t in the match day squad.
Gor Mahia players celebrate after scoring.
Tanzania
Joseph Semujju got off the mark at Mbeya City FC with an 85th minute leveller as they drew 1-1 Tanzania Prison. Mbeya is coached by Mathias Lule, Joseph Kiwanuka and goalkeeping coach Ben Kalama.
Khalid Aucho was in as his Young African side beat Kagera Sugar 3-0 at home. Midfielder Jackson Kibirige and forward Hamis Diego Kizza also started for the sugar makers.
Brian Mululi scored in the 37th minute as his Mtibwa Sugars side beat Mbeya Kwanza 2-1 on the road. Boban Zirintusa was also in for the visitors.
Jospeh Ssemujju in action.
Algeria
Allan Okello wasn’t in the match day squad as his Paradou AC drew goaless at Chlef FC.
Vietnam
Geofrey Baba Kizito played full time and also got booked as his new side Nam Dinh drew goaless at home against Gia Lai.
Joseph Mpande and Moses Oloya played fulltime as their Haiphong FC beat Hong Linh Ha Tinh 1-0 on the road.
Serbia
Pius Obuya played full time as his second tier side Kabel Novi Sad lost 3-0 at home to Timok.
South Africa
Moses Waiswa started before he was subbed in the 59th minute for Ngoma as his Supersport United side lost 2-0 at home to Royal AM.
Custodian Ismail Watenga was an unused substitute as his Chippa United side lost 3-2 at home to Marumo Gallants.
Another custodian Salim Jamal featured as his Pretoria Callies drew 2-2 at Free state stars in the second tier.
David Owori came on as his new Swedish side Utsikten beat Karlstad 4-0 at home in a friendly match.
USA
Forward Edward Kizza wasn’t in the match day squad as his New England Revolution drew 2-2 at Portland Timber in the MLS.
Mike Azira wasn’t in the match day squad as his New Mexico beat El Paso 3-1 on the road in a friendly match.
Zambia
Hashim Sempala was present as his Kabwe Worriors side drew goalless at Prison Leopards.
Hashim Ssempala (left) closes down an opponent.
Goalie Yasin Mugabi was an unused substitute as his Red Arrows side beat Forest Rangers 2-1 on the road.
Israel
Timothy Awany wasn’t in the match day squad as his Ashdod FC side lost 3-1 at home to Netanya.
Bayo Fahad came on in the 58th minute for Moura Ali as his Bneisakhnin drew 1-1 at Bnei Jerusalem.
CAF Champions League
Denis Onyango wasn’t in the match day squad as his Mamelodi Sundowns beat Al Ahly 1-0 on the road to go top of group A.
Savio Kabugo wasn’t in the match day squad due to COVID-19 as his Jwaneng Galaxy side lost at the death 2-1 at CR Belzoguid in their own backyard.
CAF Confederation Cup
Joseph Ochaya wasn’t in the match day squad as his TP Mazembe side beat Coton Sport 1-0 at home in the dieing minutes.
Taddeo Lwanga wasn’t in the match day squad as his Simba SC fell 2-0 at RS Berkane.
Germany
Herbert Bochorn wasn’t in the match day squad as his Bochum side lost 1-0 at home to RB Leipzig.
Scotland
Bevis Mugabi played full time as his Motherwell FC side picked up a vital point at Rangers FC in a 2-all draw.
Portugal
Edrisa Lubega wasn’t in the match day squad as he is just returning from a 5 months lay off. His Estrela side lost 3-0 at Leixoes in the Segunda.
England
Jordan Obita played full time and also got booked in the 36th minute as his Wycombe Wanderers lost 3-2 at Accrington in the English League 1.
Uche Mubiru Ikpeauzi wasn’t in the match day squad as his Cardiff side lost 1-0 at home to Fulham in the Championship.
Ibra Sekajja featured for Dulwich Hamlet in the English National League south as they beat Braintree 1-0 at home.
Fixtures Today Monday 28th February 2022.
Ethiopia: Derrick Nsibambi’s Sebeta visits Arba Menche.
Israel: William Luwagga Kizito’s Nof Hagalil hosts Maccabi Tell Aviv.
FUFA Women Super League Matchday Four Results She Corporate FC 2-1 Lady Doves FC Olila High School WFC 1-0 She Maroons FC FC Tooro Queens 1-1 UCU Lady Cardinals FC
FC Tooro Queens put a halt to UCU Lady Cardinals’ winning start to the 2022/23 FUFA Women Super League season after playing to a draw on Sunday.
In the game played on Sunday at Buhinga Stadium in Fort Portal City, the Country Queens came from a goal down to deny visiting UCU Lady Cardinals maximum points.
The Mukono based outfit had won their first three games and were destined to a fourth straight victory following Sandra Kisakye’s early goal in the 15th minute.
The hosts however, levelled matters through Ruth Nyakato to salvage a point and thus register their fourth straight draw.
Despite not getting all three points, UCU Lady Cardinals moved back to the top of the table with ten points, same as She Corporate but the former have a superior goal difference.
FC Tooro Queens on the other hand moved to sixth place on 4 points and their next game will be at home to Olila High School WFC on Saturday, 5th March.
In the other games played on matchday four, She Corporate FC bounced back to winning ways with a 2-1 win over troubled Lady Doves FC.
Fazila Ikwaput gave Lady Doves the lead at MUBS Arena on Saturday but a spirited second half performance saw She Corporate stage a comeback thanks to goals from second half substitute Ronah Regina Nantege and Phiona Nabbumba.
In Soroti Olila High School WFC who had lost to Uganda Martyrs WFC in the previous round made quick recovery by edging past She Maroons thanks to Grace Aluka’s solitary goal.
Matchday Five will come next weekend and below are the games that will be played.
Saturday, 5th March 2022 FC Tooro Queens vs Olila High School WFC – Buhinga Stadium
UCU Lady Cardinals vs She Corporate FC – UCU Grounds, Mukono
Rines SS WFC vs Kampala Queens FC – Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium
Sunday, 6th March 2022 She Maroons FC vs Kawempe Muslim Ladies – Luzira
Stanbic Uganda Cup holders Vipers, Mbarara City and Booma are the latest clubs to advance for the round of 16 stage.
Vipers defeated Kalongo United 3-1 at the Kalongo Technical Institute playground.
Milton Karisa, Najib Yiga and Yunus Junior Sentamu scored for Vipers as Bosco Okot got the consolation for Kalongo United.
At the Kakyeka stadium in Mbarara City, the fans endured pressure and drama witnessing a 11-10 post match penalty victory for Mbarara City as they eliminated three time winners Uganda Revenue Authority (URA).
Normal time had ended all square with 1-goal apiece per side.
URA goalkeeper James Alitho was the villain with his kick missed.
Boma progressed to the last 16 stage with a 1-0 home win over visiting Kajjansi United.
The remaining two fixtures will have the dates fixed by the FUFA Competitions department.
Super Eagles versus Sports Club Villa face off in Gulu at the round of 64. The winner for the Super Eagles/SC Villa tie will face Express at the round of 16 stage.
Stanbic Bank Uganda is the main sponsor of the tournament that has Kansai Plascon as the co-partner.
FUFA Women Super League Matchday Four Saturday, 26th February 2022 Olila High School WFC vs She Maroons FC – Soroti Stadium
She Corporate FC vs Lady Doves FC – MUBS Arena, Nakawa
Sunday, 27th February 2022 FC Tooro Queens vs UCU Lady Cardinals FC- Buhinga Stadium, Fort Portal
All games kickoff at 3PM
Matchday Five of the FUFA Women Super League will have teams fighting for different agendas as the competition intensifies both at the top and bottom.
UCU Lady Cardinals FC and She Corporate FC will hope to maintain their grip at the top while She Maroons FC, Lady Doves FC and Olila High School WFC will seek quick recovery from last weekend’s bruises.
With two fixtures involving Kampala Queens FC vs Uganda Martyrs WFC and Kawempe Muslim Ladies vs Rines SS WFC postponed, only six teams will be in action.
It should be noted that Uganda Martyrs WFC and Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC have players on the Uganda U17 Women’s National Team that is preparing to face Ethiopia in the first round of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers.
She Corporate FC will hope to get back to winning ways against troubled Lady Doves FC on Saturday in Nakawa.
She Corporate FC midfielder (White) Phiona Nabbumba surrounded by Lady Doves players in a previous game.
The Sharks suffered a blip last weekend, drawing goalless against Rines SS WFC and thus the ultimate target on matchday four will be to get maximum points.
Victory against Lady Doves FC will take She Corporate top of the table on ten points, one ahead of perfect UCU Lady Cardinals who face FC Tooro Queens on Sunday.
She Corporate defender Anita Arinda in action against Rines SS WFC.
However, reigning Champions Lady Doves who have picked just a point in their opening three games and currently bottom of the table will be seeking for a response, starting with Saturday’s clash against She Corporate.
The Masindi based outfit suffered a humiliating defeat to UCU Lady Cardinals last weekend, falling 5-0 in Mukono. This was their heaviest loss in the league.
The other game on Saturday will have wounded Olila High School WFC face off with new comers She Maroons who are equally in the same boat.
Olila despite leading against Uganda Martyrs WFC last weekend eventually lost 2-1 and remain with three points from three games played.
Olila High School WFC striker Grace Aluka (in black) challenges Harima Kanyago of Uganda Martyrs WFC.
She Maroons FC on the other hand are second from bottom on one point and have lost their last two games to UCU Lady Cardinals and Kampala Queens with an identical score of 1-0.
Under the stewardship of coach Alex Sida, the Prison Sentries will hope to get their first win of the season on their trip to Soroti.
Table leaders UCU Lady Cardinals will get back to action on Sunday with a trip to Fort Portal to face tricky FC Tooro Queens who have picked three draws so far.
High flying UCU Lady Cardinals will take on Tooro Queens this weekend.
The University side remain only the perfect team in the league with nine points from three games and yet to concede.
The home side will have a job on their hands to tame on form Hasifa Nassuna who has scored a goal in each of the three games played this season and edging closer to making 100 goals in the league.
SOLTILO BRIGHT STARS football club progressed to the round of 16 for the Stanbic Uganda Cup tournament after defeating Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) 1-0 at Lugogo.
Marvin Youngman scored the all important goal for Soltilo Bright Stars.
The early kick off at the same venue had Police pip Gaddafi 1-0 with Juma Balinya on target in the 63rd minute.
Maroons beat Ateker 3-0 in Soroti to advance for the round of 16. Forward Fred Amaku scored twice and Abraham Tusubiira added the other goal.
BUL overcame rival side Busoga United 3-0 at the Kakindu Stadium in Jinja during the derby contest.
Karim Ndugwa netted a brace and former Uganda U-17 defender Walter Ochora scored the third goal on the stroke of full time.
Next games:
Cup holders Vipers visit Kalongo United and URA is away to Mbarara City on Saturday, 26th February 2022.
On the same day, Kajjansi, conquerors of MYDA at the round of 64 will play Booma at Masindi stadium.
Stanbic Bank Uganda is the main sponsor of this tournament. Kansai Plascon is the other partner.
MAIN PHOTO: Soltilo Bright Stars players celebrate their only goal against KCCA, scored by Marvin Youngman
StarTimes Uganda Premier League outfit Onduparaka eliminated fellow top tier side Tooro United out of the Stanbic Uganda Cup with a 2-1 home victory at the AbaBet Green Light Stadium, Arua city in West Nile.
Onduparaka’s goals came from teenager Gabriel Matata and captain Shaban Mohammed.
Chicharito found the consolation for visiting Tooro United.
Meanwhile, Mbale based Star Times FUFA Big league club Kataka humbled visiting West Nile regional side Paidha Black Angels 2-0 at the Mbale Municipal Stadium in Mbale city.
Baba Joel Onziku and Swamad Okur netted the two goals for Kataka, both in the first half.
Koboko based Tipsa ejected StarTimes FUFA Big League club Kitara 2-1 at the Nyariro Primary school grounds in Koboko.
Tipsa had sent the earlier shock waves during the round of 64 when they eliminated top flight club Arua Hill.
The Uganda Cup round of 32 stage continues on Friday, 25th February 2022 with a double header at the MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo.
During the early kick off, Gaddafi plays Police in the 1 PM kick off duel. At 4 PM, KCCA shall host Soltilo Bright Stars.
In Jinja city, the eagerly awaited Busoga derby between Busoga United and BUL will be played at the Kakindu Stadium on the sam day.
Stanbic Bank Uganda is the main sponsor of this tournament, with Kansai Plascon the other partner.
MAIN PHOTO: Kataka Football Club team that eliminated Paidha Black Angels
Midfielder Shakira Nyinagahirwa believes Uganda has the ability to overcome Ethiopia as the two teams prepare to face off in the first round of the 2022 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers.
Uganda will host the first leg on 4th March 2022 at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende with the return leg coming in two weeks’ time.
Nyinagahirwa who plies her trade at Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC in the FUFA Women Super League is confident Uganda will go past their counterparts come next month.
“I am first of all happy to be part of the U17 Women’s National Team set up. I have the confidence that we are a good team that can overcome Ethiopia and progress to the next level.” She said.
The midfielder was one of the five players that joined camp on Monday. The others included; Catherine Nagadya, Hadijah Nandago, Joweria Nagadya and Phiona Nabulime.
All the aforementioned players were part of the U20 Women’s National Team that played against Ghana earlier this month.
Nyinagahirwa believes the games played in the League gives them a good test ahead of the encounter against Ethiopia.
“Some of us have been active in the League and the three games played so far have prepared us both physically and mentally.” She indicated.
The provisional squad of 30 players is currently camping at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru. It from here that the final squad of 20 will be named.
Uganda U17 Women’s National Team head coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi is delighted with the progress of events as the team prepares to face Ethiopia in the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers.
Kiyingi who has been in camp with the players for the last ten days is impressed with the significant improvement in different aspects and thus believes the team will be in perfect shape to face Ethiopia.
Coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi giving instructions during training.
“I’m impressed with the progress so far. We have been able to work on several aspects and hoping that we can achieve more in the remaining days before the first game,” he stated.
The gaffer indicates emphasis has been put on movement on the pitch and the fitness of the players.
Coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi.
“We have put emphasis on movement of the players on the pitch both with and without the ball and then trying to work on their fitness.”
The camp was on Monday boosted with the arrival of five players who recently were part of the Uganda U20 Women’s National Team set up and the coach states these will bring a different dimension.
These include; Shakirah Nyinagahirwa, Hadijah Nandago and Phiona Nabulime all from Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC plus Catherine Nagadya and Joweria Nagadya from Uganda Martyrs WFC and Lady Doves FC respectively.
Uganda will host Ethiopia on 4th March 2022 at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende and the return leg will come in two weeks’ time.
The current holders of the Stanbic Uganda Cup trophy Vipers Sports Club kick-started their title defence on a positive note, winning 1-0 over Kigezi Home Boyz during the round of 32 at the Kabale Municipal Stadium on Monday, 21st February 2022.
Yunus Junior Sentamu scored the day’s only goal coming in the 83rd minute.
Vipers will now face Kalongo United at the round of 32.
On the same day, UPDF overcame Impala Hill 1-0 with Yassin Sabir scoring the goal on the stroke of full-time during the round of 32 contest.
UPDF thus became the first club to qualify to the round of 16.
Action continues in the round of 32 on Tuesday, 22nd February 2022.
Round of 32 Matches
Monday 21st February
UPDF1-0 Impala Hill – Bombo Military Barracks grounds
Tuesday 22nd February
Tepa Vs Iganga Young – Ngora High Grounds
Wakiso Giants Vs Kyetume – Wakisha
Mbale Heroes Vs NEC – Sanisro grounds Mbale
Luweero United Vs Ndejje University – Kosovo grounds, Luweero
Wednesday, 23rd February 2022
Tipsa Vs Kitara – Nyariro Primary School grounds, Koboko
Kataka Vs Paidha Black Angels – Mbale Municipal Stadium, Mbale
Onduparaka Vs Tooro United – AbaBet Green Light Greenlight Stadium
Thursday 24th February
Mbarara City Vs URA – Kakyeka Stadium, Mbarara City
Friday 25th February
Busoga United Vs BUL- Kakindu Stadium, Jinja
Ateker Vs Maroons – Soroti Stadium
Police Vs Gaddafi – MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo
KCCA Vs Soltilo Bright Stars – MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo
Saturday, 26th February 2022
Kalongo United Vs Vipers
Booma Vs Kajjansi United – Masindi Stadium
Sunday 27th February 2022
Express Vs Super Eagles or SC Villa – Wankulukuku
MAIN PHOTO: UPDF players celebrate their late goal against Impala Hill at the Army Military Stadium in Bombo
Another action packed weekend it was for a number of Ugandan players abroad over the weekend but do you know how they fared?
As usual 102.1 FUFA fm’s Ronnie Lusulire followed them up to find out who was in and who was out.
Rwanda
Custodian Nicholas Sebwato kept his 10th season clean sheet as his Mukura Victory side beat Marines 1-0 at home. Another Ugandan, Robert Mukongotya also featured for the hosts.
Nicholas Ssebwato in action.
Uganda Cranes skipper Emmanuel Okwi was in while midfielder Muzamir Mutyaba was out as their Kiyovu FC side beat Police FC 1-0 on the road.
Custodian Batte Shamir was out suspended as his AS Kigali side beat Gorilla 2-0.
Forward Musa Esenu scored his first league goal for Rayon Sport as they defeated Rutsiro FC 1-0.
Israel
Fahad Bayo Aziz made a timely return back at Bneisakhnin following the death of his mother and came on in the 83rd minute for Conte as they defeated Kizito Luwagga’s Nof Hagalil 2-0 at home. Luwagga came on in the 70th minute for Fadida.
Timothy Denis Awany was not in the match day squad due to suspension as his Ashdod FC side lost 2-0 at Hapoel Jerusalem.
CAF Champions League
Defender Savio Kabugo played fulltime as his Jwaneng Galaxy drew 1-1 at home against Etoile de Sahel.
Custodian Denis Onyango played fulltime in goal and kept a clean sheet as his Mamelodi Sundowns drew goaless at Sudan side Al Merrick.
CAF Confederation Cup
Left back Joseph Ochaya was an unused for TP Mazembe as they lost 2-0 at Egyptian side Al Masry.
Midfielder Taddeo Lwanga was out as he is still recovering from Injury as his Simba SC drew 1-1 at Niger side US Gendarmeri.
England
Jordan Obita bagged a brace as his Wycombe Wanderers drew 5-5 with Cheltenham in the English Football League One.
Striker Uche Mubiru Ikpeazu came on for Jordan Hugill in the 72nd as his Cardiff City drew 1-1 with Blackpool in the Championship.
Scotland
Defender Bevis Mugabi played full time as his Motherwell drew 1-1 with Aberdeen.
Germany
Herbert Bockhorn was an unused substitute for VFL Bochum as they drew 1-1 with Stuttgart in the Germany Bundesliga.
Sweden
Isaak Ssewakambo wasn’t in the match day squad as Ostersunds FK lost 1-0 to Gefle FC in a friendly game.
Ronald Mukiibi wasn’t in Degerfors match day squad as they beat Skilijebo in the Svenska Cupen.
Zambia
Keziron Kizito played 55 minutes before he was subbed for Monday Bwalya while Francis Olaki played for 50 minutes before coming off for Christopher Chola as their Buildcon FC side beat Nkwazi 1-0 on the road.
Goalie Yasin Mugabi was an unused substitute as his Red Arrows FC beat Prisons 2-1.
Hashim Ssempala played full-time as his Kabwe Warriors beat Green Buffaloes 2-1.
South Africa
Goalie Isma Watenga wasn’t in the match day squad as his Chippa United side drew 2-2 with Royal AM.
Custodian Salim Jamal was in goal as his Pretoria Callies side beat Black Leopards 2-0 in the GladAfrica Championship.
Ethiopia
Goalkeeper Charles Lukwago kept a clean sheet as his St.George drew goalless against Hadiya Hossana.
Tanzania
Mathias Kigonya featured fulltime for Azam FC while Nicholas Wadada is still out Injured as they beat Pamba FC 2-0 in a friendly game.
FUFA Women Super League Matchday Three Results UCU Lady Cardinals FC 5-0 Lady Doves FC She Maroons FC 0-1 Kampala Queens FC Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC 1-1 FC Tooro Queens Rines SS WFC 0-0 She Corporate FC Uganda Martyrs WFC 2-1 Olila High School WFC
Matchday Three of the FUFA Women Super League produced thrilling moments in all the five games played across the country.
UCU Lady Cardinals FC maintained their perfect start and sent early signals for the title challenge by dispatching reigning Champions Lady Doves FC.
UCU Lady Cardinals celebrate one of their goals against Lady Doves (Photo by Voice of Bugerere).
In a repeat of last season’s final, the University side obliterated Lady Doves by winning 5-0 in the game played at UCU Grounds, Mukono.
Lethal forward Hasifa Nassuna extended her fine form by registering a third goal this season in as many games.
The 2016 Airtel Female Footballer of the year has scored in each of the three games played this season and currently leads the scoring charts.
The other goals for UCU Lady Cardinals were scored by Harriet Muwugumya, Sandra Kisakye, Asiat Nalugwa and Shadia Nankya.
UCU Lady Cardinals starting XI against Lady Doves (Photo by Voice of Bugerere)Lady Doves team that started against UCU Lady Cardinals (Photo by Voice of Bugerere).
Victory meant the 2019 League winners moved top of the log with 9 points, two ahead of She Corporate FC who fired blanks against Rines SS WFC.
She Corporate despite dominating proceedings and creating numerous chances failed to overcome new comers Rines SS WFC, with the game ending in a barren stalemate.
Action between Rines SS WFC and She Corporate FC at Wakisha Gounds in Wakiso.
Elsewhere, Kampala Queens picked their first win of the season by edging past She Maroons in Luzira thanks to Margaret Kunihira’s solitary goal. Kunihira who joined the Queens from Kawempe Muslim this season made her full debut for the club.
New signings Margaret Kunihira (jersey number 3) celebrates with Shamirah Nalugya after scoring.
The Queens of Soccer had lost to Kawempe Muslim on matchday one and drew goalless against Tooro Queens last weekend.
Tooro Queens themselves picked their third draw in their opening three games of the season. The Country Queens held Kawempe Muslim to a one-all draw.
Action between Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC and FC Tooro Queens (Photo by Voice of Bugerere)
Imelda Kasemire had given the Fort Portal based outfit the lead but Kawempe Muslim fought back to salvage a point through Hadijah Nandago’s equalizer.
Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC starting XI against Tooro Queens (Photo by Voice of Bugerere)Tooro Queens team that started against Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC (Photo by Voice of Bugerere)
In Lubaga, Uganda Martyrs WFC needed to come from a goal down to overcome resilient Olila High School WFC.
Grace Aluka opened the scores in a closely contested game but the double substitution of Esther Naluyimba and Brenda Munyana produced magic for the hosts.
Harima Kanyago of Uganda Martyrs (L) challenges Grace Aluka of Olila High School WFC.
Naluyimba found the equalizer a minute after the hour mark while Munyana netted the winner in the 74th minute.
Brenda Munyana scored the winner for Uganda Martyrs against Olila High School WFC.
Action will continue nest weekend with matchday four games. Olila High School WFC will be at home to She Maroons in Soroti, Kampala Queens take on Uganda Martyrs High School WFC while She Corporate FC will be at home to struggling Lady Doves FC.
League leaders UCU Lady Cardinals will make the trip to Fort Portal to face FC Tooro Queens while Kawempe Muslim Ladies will entertain Rines SS WFC.
FUFA Women Super League Matchday Three Saturday, 19th February 2022
UCU Lady Cardinals vs Lady Doves – Mukono
Rines SS vs She Corporate -Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium
Sunday, 20th February 2022
Kawempe Muslim Ladies vs FC Tooro Queens -Kawempe Muslim Ground
Uganda Martyrs H/S WFC vs Olila H/S WFC UMHS- Lubaga
She Maroons vs Kampala Queens – Prisons Ground, Luzira
All games kickoff at 3PM
She Corporate FC and UCU Lady Cardinals FC have had a perfect start to the 2021/22 FUFA Women Super League, winning their opening two fixtures.
The aforementioned teams therefore will go into matchday three this weekend with the target set at maintaining their brilliant run.
UCU Lady Cardinals will be at home to Lady Doves in Mukono in a repeat of last season’s final while She Corporate on the other hand will make a short trip out of the city to Wakiso to face Rines SS WFC.
Lady Doves players celebrate after the defeating UCU Lady Cardinals last year at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru.
Lady Doves travel to Mukono in their first away game this season, hoping to get back to the rails following a sloppy start in the first two games.
The reigning Champions, have just a point in two games (picked against She Maroons) and suffered a 3-1 defeat to Uganda Martyrs High School WFC last weekend.
Lady Doves team that started against Tooro Queens FC.
They face the University side who have managed to grind results against Olila High School WFC and She Maroons, winning both games by identical scores of 1-0, all scored by captain Hasifah Nassuna.
Hasifa Nassuna celebrates after scoring against UCU Lady Cardinals.
In the other game to be played on Saturday, Rines SS WFC who were humiliated by Olila High School WFC last week in Soroti return to action with the target of making quick amends.
Anitah Nantume (with the ball) in action for Rines SS WFC.
They will however have to dig deep to stun high flying She Corporate who have picked maximum points against Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC and Uganda Martyrs WFC.
The other games will come on Sunday with Uganda Martyrs High School WFC hosting Olila High School WFC in Lubaga, Kampala Queens make short trip to Luzira to take on She Maroons FC while Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC will face Tooro Queens at the Valley Ground.
Featured Photo: Joweria Nagadya of Lady Doves attempts to go past UCU Lady Cardinals defender Phoebe Banura.
Uganda U17 Women’s National Team head coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi has trimmed the provisional squad to a sizeable number as preparations for the forthcoming FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers intensify.
The team is preparing to face Ethiopia at the first round of the Qualifiers with the first leg slated for 4th March 2022 at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.
After five days of residential training at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru, the coach has decided to reduce the number from 50 to 30 and it is from here that the final squad of 20 will be named.
Coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi giving instructions to players in training.
“We have had five days in camp and this period has helped us to select the cream that will be retained here. Given the fact that most of the girls had had a long lay off, we asked FUFA to have a big number and indeed we have benefited from it.” He said.
After the reduction, the number in camp will come to 25 with the other five expected to join on Monday.
The five are players that recently featured for the Uganda U20 Women’s National Team against Ghana and will have FUFA Women Super League engagements over the weekend at their respective clubs.
These include; Shakirah Nyinagahirwa, Hadijah Nandago and Phiona Nabulime all from Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC plus Catherine Nagadya and Joweria Nagadya from Uganda Martyrs WFC and Lady Doves FC respectively.
