KCCA FC were champions 2018/19 season and got UGX 60M
Referees’ allowances worth 180M is also cleared
FUFA uses 130 match officials in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League per season
Each official is paid 150,000= per match
FUFA Finance Department has effected payments for the 16 Clubs and referees who officiated in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League 2018/19 season as prize monies and allowances respectively.
The latest development has been confirmed by the FUFA Finance Director Decolas Kiiza.
‘We have settled payments of all prize monies for the 16 clubs that featured in the Uganda premier League last season. The Champions KCCA FC got UGX 60M. We believe this will help the clubs during the offseason as they plan for the forthcoming coming season’ said Kiiza.
FUFA Finance Director Decolas Kiiza
The referees also had their payments worth UGX 180M for the rest of the 2018/19 season cleared.
Breakdown of Prize monies for the Uganda Premier League clubs started in 2017/2018 season. FUFA has made payment of 128M to all the clubs that played in the 2018/19 season.
‘Close to 120 match officials were also settled. We have paid UGX 180M to referees, match commissioners and referees’ assessors for the entire 2018/19 season. However, the first round monies had been paid last year. There were 240 matches last season in the top league’ said Ronnie Kalema Chairman of Uganda Football Referees Association
Ronnie Kalema-Chairman Uganda Football Referees Association (UFRA) confirmed that the referees have been paid
FUFA appoints 5 officials for each outing in the top flight with each official getting allowances of UGX 150,000= per match.
For the 2nd season running FUFA has staked prize money for all the clubs in the top flight with the champions walking away with UGX 60M. Vipers SC and KCCA FC have been the biggest beneficiaries of the top prize in the last two seasons as each club emerged champion per season.
MAIN PHOTO: KCCA FC Champions of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League 2018/19 season. They won themselves UGX 60M which has been paid by FUFA.
Education has no limit. Sharing football knowledge is key to the development of the game.
FUFA on Friday convened with the StarTimes Uganda Premier League Clubs administrators who include the owners, chairpersons, CEOs and the UPL board in a workshop at Silver Springs Hotel, Bugolobi.
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magog during the workshop
Hon. Florence Nakiwala Kiyinji was the Guest of Honor. While making a keynote speech before officially declaring the workshop open, she noted how humbled she was to grace the workshop and congratulated the newly promoted clubs to the Uganda Premier League
‘Am humbled and privileged to be invited as the Guest of Honour on such an occasion, I welcome the three clubs that were promoted to UPL and hope we all benefit from this workshop for the two days it will prevail’ she noted
She also Commended on the support by the government towards football
I would like to thank the Gov’t for supporting sports and football in particular. With combined efforts with other sports disciplines, I believe the gov’t can even increase its funding towards sports.
Hon. Florenece Nakiwala Kiyinji while addressing club administrators at Silver Springs Hotel
While facilitating the workshop, the FUFA President highlighted on Club Management which focused on the difference between an amateur football club, a professional football club, the difference between the two, the state at which Uganda premier league clubs are and what needs to be done to shift from amateur football to professional football among others.
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magog during the workshop discussing Club Management
Among the issues discussed included; how to improve on the value of the game in Uganda in terms of, structure, finance, medical, facilities, the first team, the youths, marketing and sales promotion, the fans, club communication, and events.
Some of the club administrators during the group discussion
The participants had group discussions on how best clubs can generate finances through various avenues which included and not limited to;
Sale of players
Sale of right to access – Gate collections
Sponsorship
Pitch boards
Hospitality
Merchandising
Player endorsements
Fines
Digital
Prize money
Partnership
Membership
Participants pay attention during the workshopA moment of laughter during group discussionsExpress FC CEO Hamuza Junju (L) spearheading a discussion during the workshop.Club administrators expound on a point during the workshopVipers SC, BUL FC and Kirinya JSSS CEOs share a moment during discussions.FUFA Second Vice President Darius Mugoye (L) leads a discussionKCCA FC and Vipers SC adminstratorsshare a moment at the workshopUPL Board chairman Arinaitwe Rugyendo, FUFA Executive Committee member Hamid Juma and UPL CEO Bernard Bainamani share a moment during a tea break
KCCA FC Chairman Ashaba Aggrey elaborated on roles of a club in football development.
The UPL Club Administration and Leadership Workshop is set to run for two days – Friday 31 May 2019 to Saturday 1 June 2019.
StarTimes FUFA Big Legaue Final day 2018/2019 season at Lugogo
3rd place play off final: Kyetume 4-1 Kansai Plascon
Wakiso Giants 0-1 Proline FC
Teams Qualified for the StarTimes Uganda Premier League: 2019/2020 season: Wakiso Giants, Proline and Kyetume FC
Kyetume FC registered a 4-1 win over Kansai Plascon FC in the StarTimes FUFA Big League play-off final match to complete the three-team lineup joining the Uganda Premier League next season.
Proline FC and Wakiso had already gained automatic qualification to the top flight but had a mall matter to settle on Saturday at Lugogo to decide who wins the FUFA Big League 2018/2019 season.
It is a final contested between the leaders of each group from the regular season (Elgon and Rwenzori).
Kyetume handled by Jackson Mayanja and Allan Kabonge had their goals scored by experienced striker Robert Ssentongo who bagged a hat-trick and defender Benon Tahomera. Henry Kitegenyi netted a late consolation for Kansai.
Kyetume FC celebrating their qualification to the StarTimes Uganda Premier League
‘I am glad and thankful to God who enabled me to guide the fifth team to the Uganda Premier League. It is a big achievement for me and the entire team. Let’s enjoy the moment’ noted Kabonge
‘It is a good result and our fans are happy. I joined the team early this year and I was on a mission to send the Kyetume to the Uganda Premier League’ said Ssentongo.
Proline beats Wakiso Giants in the StarTimes FUFA Big League final
For the FUFA Big League Final, Anukani Bright who was named MVP of this season netted the all-important goal on 33 minutes after Ibrahim Wammanah’s header met the youngster who beat Yasin Mugabi between the posts.
The Chief Guest was FUFA Vice President Darius Mugoye who handed over the trophy to the winning Captain Noordin Bunjo. Hamid Juma (FFA Competitions Committee Chairman, Ronnie Kalema-Chairman Uganda Football Referees Association and former Uganda Cranes star Tom Lwanga) conducted the awards presentation ceremony.
FUFA Big League awards and prize money distribution
Champions: Proline FC (UGX 10M)
1st Runners-up: Wakiso Giants FC (UGX 5M)
2nd Runners- up: Kyetume FC (UGX 3.5M)
Fourth place: Kansai Plascon
Fair play award: Light SS (UGX 2M)
Obira Daniel of Light SS with the Fair Play Award.
Golden glove: Ivan Mutumba (Wakiso Giants, 9 clean sheets in 15 games, UGX 1M)
Golden boot: Ivan Bogere (14 goals-Proline FC, Shs1M)
Ivan Bogere of Proline FC (L) receives his Golden boot award from Legendary Jackson ‘Mia Mia’ Mayanja. He was top scorer with 14 goals.
Most Valuable Player: Bright Anukani (Proline FC, UGX 1M)
In a deep conversation: Anukani Bright (L) with Uganda Cranes Head coach Sebastien Desabre. The French man presented the MVP award to AnukaniWakiso Giants goalkeeper received the Golden Gloves award presented to him by 1978 Uganda Cranes custodian Paul Ssali.
Dove FC and UPDF FC will each get UGX 1M for reaching the playoffs.
Action from Wakiso Giants vs Proline matchThe match officials who handled the FUFA Big League Final between Wakiso Giants and Proline FC. On the extreme left is Ronnie Kalema-Chairman of Uganda Football Referees Association
Wakiso Giants FC vs Proline FC Teamsheet
Kyetume FC vs Kansai Plascon Teamsheet
Main Photo: Proline FC playersand officials celebrate their victory
Venue: Bushenyi Main Ground on Saturday 18th May 2019
Stand in coach Abdallah Mubiru is impressed by the spirit that has been exhibited so far by his boys in the Uganda Cranes COSAFA bound team implying the readiness of each of the players to deliver.
The Cranes were 1-0 winners over the Western region select in the regional tour game played at the Bushenyi Main ground in front of a mammoth crowd that thronged the venue to catch a glimpse of the their National team stars who will be representing the country in the COSAFA championship 2019 that kicks off on 25th May in the South African city of Durban.
Fans’ darling Paul Mucuurezi (17) taking care of the ball during the regional tour match in Bushenyi.
Uganda Cranes all important goal was scored by Bashir Mutanda who had shortly replaced Nelson Senkatuuka midway into the second. in a match that saw Mutyaba Bashr Captain the National team. The delivery into the area was by Mustafa Kizza from the left wing on a wet ground.
Musitafa Kizza (L) with the deliveryMicheal Birungi (L) and goal scorer Bashir Mutanda (R) celebrate after giving Uganda Cranes the lead in Bushenyi
Despite the heavy downpour prior to the match, the turn up was very impressive.
Part of the crowd that turned at Bushenyi Main ground to catch Uganda Cranes take on Western region Select team in the regional tour matches sponsored by Airtel and Nile Special.Business on a standstill as fans devised differrent means to catch a glimpse of the Uganda Cranes vs Western Regional Select team match in Bushenyi on Saturday.
‘It has been a good game in a wonderful environment with a very impressive turn up. We tried to have control of the ball but it took us long to really settle in. We struggled almost the entire first half trying to get used to the field conditions and get our rhythm which we eventually did in the second half creating many chances which unfortunately were not efficient enough to turn them into goals’ stated Mubiru to the media shortly after the game.
Standin Uganda Cranes coach Abdallah Mubiru was impressed by his team’s display against Western region Select Team. Uganda Cranes won the match 1-0.John Revita (L) tries to take the better of the ball against a Western regional select player during the match
‘The most important thing we finally got that goal which handed us the victory. It was very important for us to win as it boosts the players’ morale and confidence as we get closer to the kick-off of the championship added Mubiru who is standing in for Head coach Sebastien Desabre now another Uganda Cranes Senior Preliminary Squad preparing for the 2019 AFCON Finals.
Mubiru continued to say that the regional tour game organised by the national team official sponsors Airtel Uganda and the official beer partners Nile Special was very important as it availed him with another opportunity to assess his players’ potential and understanding who plays better where, with whom and when.
Uganda Cranes starting XI that faced Western region Select team in Bushenyi.Western Region Select Team that played against Uganda Cranes in BushenyiInspection of teams led by FUFA Executive Member Chris Kalibbala (suit)
Six goals were produced in normal time of 180 minutes for the two matches before the victors were decided on kicks from the penalty mark as the battle for the final slot to the StarTimes Uganda Premier League got underway on Thursday the StarTime Stadium Lugogo. Already two tickets have been secured with automatic qualification by Proline FC and Wakiso Giants FC.
StarTimes FUFA Big League playoffs
The first match between Kyetume FC and Dove FC ended in a 2-2 draw.
Dove FC who had their maiden season in the StarTimes FUFA Big League was a hard nut to crack in the 90 minutes despite conceding two goals. They ended uplosing to Kyetume via kicks from the penalty mark.
Kyetume’s Robert Sentongo (Red) aims for the ball during the match at Lugogo
Kyetume FC took the lead through an own goal scored by Wahab Lwanga in the 35th minute off a Vicent Kayizi cross while Dove FC leveled matters 12 minutes into the second half.
Several changes were made which saw Ali Ngongo come in for Kyetume FC to even get his team’s second goal in the 76th minute. However there was tension late in the game as Dove FC’s goalie Hussein Ndungwa converted from the penalty mark at stoppage time for the tie to end 2-2.
Kyetume FC XI that started against Dove FC
Kyetume FC converted three(3) of their kicks out of five (5) while Dove FC converted two (2) of five (5).
Dove FC XI
In the other game played at the same venue, Kansai Plascon ejected the army side UPDF FC in the kicks from the penalty mark after a one all draw in the 90 minutes.
An action between Kansai Plascon (Blue) and UPDF FC
Both goals came in the second half after a goalless first half despite the good game showcased by both sides.
Henry Kitegenyi of Kansai Plascon put the hosts ahead with a superb header in the 82nd but later leveled by Muwonge Amos who scored a memorable goal in the added minutes of the game.
Kansai Plasco XI
Kansai Plascon converted five(5) out of six(6) while UPDF converted four(4) out of six of their kicks from the penalty mark.
UPDF FC XI
Kansai Plascon FC will face Kyetume FC on Saturday 18th May 2019 at StarTimes Lugogo to decide who takes on the third slot to join Wakiso Giants FC and Proline FC for the 2019/20 StarTimes Uganda Premier League season.
Meanwhile, Wakiso Giants FC will play against Proline FC at the same venue to decide who will be crowned the 2018/19 StarTimes FUFA Big League champion. Both teams emerged leaders of their respective groups.
Wakiso Giants FC Were table leaders of the Elgon group with 41 points while Proline FC finished as table leaders of the Rwenzori group with 42 points.
Final standings after the first and second rounds of the 2018/19 season.
Main Photo: Vicent Kayizi of Kyetume FC takes on an opponent at Lugogo
The three European football governing body (UEFA) officials under the UEFA ASSIST programme have held meetings with football stakeholders in Uganda with the aim of conducting operational reviews of FUFA’s work in line with its strategic plan.
UEFA Head of International Relations football operations specialist Eva Pasquier, and two consultants Stewart Reagan (former CEO of the Scottish Football Association) and Ken MacLeod are in Uganda on the request of FUFA to help the local federation learn from best practices.
UEFA and NCS officials at Lugogo on Friday. They were welcomed by NCS Ag. General Secretary Dr. Patrick Bernard Ogwel.
The officials who were welcomed by FUFA CEO Edgar Watson on Thursday, also spent Friday at the FUFA headquarters where they had discussions with a number of FUFA officials including President Eng. Moses Magogo, FUFA CEO, Directors and Managers in their respective areas.
L-R Edgar Watson, Stewart Reagan, Eva Pasquier FUFA President and Ken MacLeod.
FUFA CEO Edgar Watson highlighted the importance of this visit to Ugandan football.
‘The representatives of UEFA are here to asses how football is run in this country on invitation by the FUFA president and his Executive with a view of trying to see how we can try to improve on our management in the execution of administrative issues within areas concerning marketing, finance, competitions and how the Executive conducts its business’
He also noted that FUFA looks at improving its operations in terms of Governance.
‘We are trying to scrutinize our structure, how we operate and over the weekend we shall a retreat with the executive to discuss on how we operate.
Members of FUFA like the regions, clubs and associations that are affiliated to FUFA can also be helped in terms of improving their governance and administrative operation’
Edgar Watson listens to Stewart Reagan
The UEFA officials also held meetings with Ministry of Education and Sports, sponsors, fans, UPL secretariat staff and board representatives, football clubs’ CEOs and the media.
Eva Pasquier meeting with the UPL Secretariat staff. In the Photo from 2nd Left-Board Chairman Ruygendo Airnaitwe, David Serebe and UPL CEO Bernard Bainamani.
Uganda is the first African country to benefit from the programme.
Members of the media in a session with Stewart Reagan from UEFA at FUFA House.
The UEFA team will engage the FUFA Executive in a two-day retreat at Serena Hotel, Kigo on Saturday and Sunday where they will, basing on their findings from the discussions with stakeholders, advice and guide the FUFA on the way forward.
MAIN PHOTO: FUFA President welcomes UEFA officials in his office at FUFA House, Mengo
Proline Football Club is back in the top flight after gaining direct promotion to the 2019/2020 season from the Elgon Group of the StarTimes FUFA Big League.
Proline defeated Kabale Sharp 2-0 away in Kabale to end the season with 42 points. Proline FC joins Wakiso Giants who had already qualified despite sharing teh spoils in a 1-1 draw with Doves All Stars on the final day of the Big League season on Thursday, May 9, 2019.
Joseph Mandela and midfielder Bright Anukani netted first half goals for Proline FC who are enjoying the season having also qualified for the final of the Stanbic Uganda cup to be played against Bright Stars FC on 25th May 2019 at the Masaka Recreational Stadium.
The Final Match day results also helped to get the final rankings of the teams and those heading into the play offs. Kyetume, UPDF (Elgon Group) , Kansai Plascon and Dove FC (Rwenzori group) all made it to the playoffs to be played on 16th and 18th May 2019 to determine the third team that makes it to the top flight this season.
Three teams were relegated from the Uganda Premier League this season and are; Nyamityobora FC, Paidha Black Angels and Ndejje University FC.
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) will host three top UEFA officials from 8th to 13th May 2019.
The visiting officials are UEFA Head of International Relations football operations specialist Eva Pasquier and two Consultants Stewart Reagan-former CEO of the Scottish Football Association and Ken MacLeod.
The football officials are coming under an international programme called UEFA ASSIST that addresses the needs of national associations and confederations outside Europe with the aim of increasing solidarity and enhance football development and knowledge sharing.
With FUFA keeping track on its 5 year strategic plan based on the 8 key focus areas, the visit comes at an opportune moment when football knowledge, ideas and guidance will be shared about Ugandan football learning on best practices how the beautiful game is administered in Europe.
It will be the first time for any African country to host the UEFA ASSIST official and also benefit from the programme.
During their visit, the football oficials will hold meetings with the FUFA President, Government, Executive Committee Members, FUFA CEO, Secretariat staff, Clubs, Uganda Cranes coach, fans, sponsors and media.
FUFA CEO Edgar Watson is excited about the visit of the UEFA officials.
‘We hope to benefit a lot from the visit of UEFA officials as we expect to learn more on modern governance principles especially when they meet the various key stakeholders in the game. The same knowledge will be shared by the people who are the nucleus of the game in the 8 football regions’ said Watson.
UEFA officials will meet FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo (L) and CEO Edgar Watson at FUFA House, Mengo
FUFA’s focus areas are; Governance, Development, Infrastructure, National teams, Competitions, Marketing and Communications, Finance and Administration, Membership.
An image illustrating FUFA’s 8 key focus areas in the 5 year strategic plan
About UEFA ASSIST:
UEFA ASSIS, is an international programme that addresses the needs of national associations and confederations outside Europe with the aim of increasing solidarity and enhance football development and knowledge sharing.
The main scope of UEFA ASSIST is essentially to share knowledge and best practices to help UEFA’s sister confederations to develop and strengthen football within their respective territories. UEFA ASSIST is designed to provide practical rather than financial assistance and to offer support through development activities.
UEFA ASSIST is composed of four pillars, each providing specific support to member associations and confederations worldwide:
Education and knowledge sharing
Development of youth football
Support of infrastructure projects
UEFA national association support programmes
MAIN PHOTO: UEFA Head of International Relations Eva Pasquier
The month of April had a series of events and number of stories about football in Uganda.
In this issue of the FUFA Monthly Newsletter we highlight the major headlines.
We have hinted on a number of issues which include; The FUFA Drum, CAF Club licensing regional workshop, the Uganda U17 National Teas maiden appearance in AFCON among others.
Uganda Premier League clubs are happy that they got an opportunity to hear from the CAF officials about the Club Licensing exercise.
On Wednesday afternoon, six CAF Licensing Instructors held a four meeting with CEOs, Owners and the leadership of the 16 clubs playing in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League at Sheraton Hotel Kampala.
The Uganda Premier League was also represented by board members Humphrey Mandu and Fred ‘Guy’ Kawuma. Rogers Byamukama (FUFA Club Licensing Committee Chairman) and Ivan Kintu Bayige (FUFA Club Licensing Manager) were also in attendance.
Earlier in the day, the CAF Club Licensing Manager Ahmed Harraz and FUFA CEO Edgar Watson had held a press conference where they addressed the local media on the exercise at the same hotel.
‘FUFA requested CAF for this opportunity to meet the people who run the game at the top level in club football. Hearing from CAF officials would give them another view about club licensing. It will make magic for us when we continue with implementation of the exercise’ noted FUFA CEO Edgar Watson.
Harraz addresses sports media
Harraz told the media that big dreams have happened in African football and at a global stage as a result of club licensing.
L-R: Edgar Watson with Ahmed Harraz during the press conference earlier on Wednesday
‘Iceland decided to take on the exercise and implement the guidelines through UEFA that resulted into a good performance at the Euros and the FIFA World Cup’ noted Harraz.
‘Uganda is very privileged especially the Clubs that have embraced the Club licensing process because the results are visible with National team’s performance following back to back qualification to the AFCON Finals (2017 and 2019). KCCA FC taking part in the group stages of CAF Champions League alos shows big strides of club licensing in Uganda’ added Harraz.
CAF Instructor Mohamed Sidat during presentation to the club officials
The club officials were given an opportunity to ask questions which were ably answered by the other five CAF Instructors Middleby Robert David (Australia), Sidat Muhammad Feizal (Mozambique), Dasoberi Emmanuel Newton (Ghana), Bosilong Kabelo Keorapetse Hubert (South Africa) and Salihu Abubakar(Nigeria)
Group-Club officials, FUFA and CAF Club Licensing Instructors
Participants speak out
Uganda Premier League CEO Bernard Bainamani
‘We are overwhelmed with the knowledge shared CAF. It is going to be up to us to implement the requirements during the next season of the Uganda Premier League because it is what will benefit the game of football in Uganda’
URA FC Chairman James Kizza.
‘It has always been difficult for us to implement the Club Licensing thinking it was a forceful project from FUFA on to clubs but now with the CAF meeting we know the task ahead of us as club owners’
KCCA FC CEO Anisha Muhoozi
‘We have been in CAF Champions League and we know the requirements. CAF coming here is a great impact to help us work together to develop football in the Country and now we are going in the CAF Champions League, we shall try to implement all requirements’
Tooro United FC Chairman- Peter Emojong
‘I thought that I knew it all. The meeting has given me an opportunity to know more about the exercise. I know there will definitely be change with how the exercise will span out during the off season’ Emojong also passed a vote thanks on behalf of the clubs.
Vipers SC officials L-R Alex Luganda, Ahmed harraz (CAF), Ken Muwanga-Media and CEO Peter Lwanga
Uganda is ranked among the best countries in Africa in implementing the basics of Club Licensing and the development of football is visible with the results of the National team and club performance on the continent.
The CAF Club Licensing regional workshop will resume tomorrow with another group of 26 participants from 13 countries taking part till Friday. The participants for the remaining two days are from Angola, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Mozambique, Malawi, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
MAIN PHOTO: URA FC Chairman James Kizza. UPL CEO Bernard Bainamani and Tooro United FC Chairman Peter Emojong during the meeting
CAF/FUFA Activities on Wednesday 24th April 2019 at Sheraton Hotel
10am: CAF/FUFA Club Licensing Press Conference 10am
10.45 am: Draw for the 2019 FUFA Corporate Tournament
2 pm: CAF Club Licensing Officials meeting with Uganda Premier League CEOs
Arrival of Group 2 participants for the workshop due on Thursday and Friday
The first group of the CAF Club Licensing Regional workshop at Kampala Sheraton concluded their session on Tuesday with high hopes of turning the beautiful game into a better product.
With participants being taken through the five key areas of club licensing, many shared their experiences and challenges encountered during the exercise
Club licensing helps federations and clubs to get proper administrative channels by employing qualified human resource with technical expertise in areas like finance, marketing, communications to help football move forward with delivery of the final product.
Proper infrastructure is an investment to a federation or club which helps to create a safe environment for players to train on daily basis and fans to come and enjoy football at good stadiums.
Australian FIFA expert Middleby Robert David (standing) taking through officials from Somalia Nur Hassan Ahmed and Mohamed Ali Abdi
The participants were also taken through on how financial records are very important for transparency and credibility.
The other key areas are legal which brings out the proper structures of the clubs, sporting that specifies ownership of a club while youth development programmes which help to feed the senior teams.
Botswana delegation James Hamza Setete and Victor Kelekwang Sebolao being taken through the exercise by Bosilong Kabelo and Sidat Muhammad during the group sessions
Participants are from 26 African countries while the instructors are; Middleby Robert David (Australia), Ahmed Mohamed Mohamed Mokhtar Harraz (Egypt), Sidat Muhammad Feizal (Mozambique), Dasoberi Emmanuel Newton (Ghana), Bosilong Kabelo Keorapetse Hubert (South Africa) and Salihu Abubakar(Nigeria) taking the participants through the workshop.
Malibuseng Mary Mafethe listens attentively during the presentationsNigerians Salihu Abubakar and Nasiru Sarkintundu Jibril listen keenly to Emmanuel Newton Dasoberi and Ahmed Harraz
The second group will hold their workshop on Thursday and Friday (25th and 26th April) still at Sheraton.
What participants say about the workshop
James Setete (Botswana)
We are here to learn from other participants. The workshop will acme he difference towards how African football should be run.
Nasiru Jibril (Nigeria)
Such opportunities are good for African football. We shall be able to share our experiences and challenges with the exercise but it is a good project.
MAIN PHOTO: Participants of Group 2 on Day 2 in a photo moment
We are back with the FUFA Monthly Newsletter- March 2019
It was an action-packed month that also saw the Uganda National Junior team (Under 17-The Cubs ) travel to Europe for a training camp before they returned home for yet another camp in Nairobi, Kenya all with the aim of preparing for the Total AFCON U-17 Finals.
The FUFA Newsletter brings you highlights of events held in March as per the FUFA calendar.
Uganda Martyrs High School Lubaga 6-0 Bugiri Town View SS
Victoria Group
Ajax Queens 0-2 Kawempe Muslim Ladies
Muteesa I Royal University 1-1 Asubo Gafford Ladies
She Corporate 1-1 Rines SS
Lady Doves 4-1 Dynamic SS Jjeza
Kawempe Muslim Ladies became the first team to earn a slot to the playoffs of the 2018/19 FUFA Women Elite League after registering a 2-0 win away to Ajax Queens over the weekend.
The four-time winners and defending champions ensured they sealed their berth with four games to play after third-placed She Corporate were held at home by Rines SS.
Juliet Nalukenge and Asia Nakibuuka scored for the Warriors to move to 28 points in ten games, 14 ahead of She Corporate hence confirming their qualification from Victoria group. In the same group, second-placed Lady Doves also cemented their position and edged closer to the playoffs with a convincing 4-1 win against bottom-placed Dynamic SS Jjeza.
She Corporates Aisha Namubiru (R) shielding the ball away from Rines’ Naluyima Kauthara
Lydia Nyandera scored a brace while Lilian Zeddy Veronica and Nuru Nakyanzi added a goal each to help the Masindi based side to 22 points. Scovia Kibiri got the consolation for Dynamic SS Jjeza who are bottom of the table with only one point.
Muteesa I Royal University and Asubo Gafford Ladies played out a one-all draw on Saturday. Elizabeth Nakigozi gave the University side the lead but Gafford Ladies rallied back through Sheebah Zalwango to salvage a point.
She Corporate needed to come from a goal down to earn a point against a resilient Rines SS side. Jackie Nassali had given Rines the lead but Favour Nambatya leveled matters in the second half.
In Elizabeth group, UCU Lady Cardinals brightened their hopes of qualifying for the playoffs with a 4-2 win over Isra Soccer Academy.
Hasifa Nassuna was in fine form grabbing a hat trick before Captain Maureen Kinavudori added the other goal. Fauziah Najjemba scored the two goals for Isra.
The victory propelled UCU Lady Cardinals top of the table on 21 points same as Olila High School who edged Kampala Queens in Soroti thanks to Patricia Apio’s solitary strike.
Uganda Martyrs High School were the biggest winners on matchday ten with a clean out against debutants Bugiri Town View.
Crested Cranes defender Shadia Nankya continued with her scoring spree netting a hat trick to move to eight league goals this season. She already leads the scoring charts in the FUFA Women Cup with seven goals.
The other goals for Uganda Martyrs were scored by Rashida Nankya(brace) and an own goal by Esther Namudira. The Lubaga based team is now level on points with Isra both on 16 points.
Makerere University won 1-0 against Lango Queens with Rebecca Nakasaato scoring the lone goal. The race for the top scorer’s boot is still on with Hasifa Nassuna leading with 12 goals while Fauziah Najjemba and Juliet Nalukenge are both tied on ten goals apiece.
Meanwhile, in the FUFA Women’s Cup, Kawempe Muslim Junior team earned a walkover against Mwanda Foundation who failed to travel to Kampala. This, therefore, means the former qualify to the quarterfinal stage.
MAIN PHOTO: Rines’ Naluyima Kauthara (c) sandwiched by She Corporates pair of Penina Akuku (L) and Tina Nambirige
Results-UEFA Assist U17 International Tournament-Turkey
Uganda 1:0 Belarus
Cameroon 1:2 Morocco
Guinea 2:2 Australia
Turkey 5:0 Tanzania
Uganda 1-4 Morocco
Tanzania 3-2 Australia
Cameroon 4-1 Uganda
Morocco 1-0 Belarus
Tanzania 0-1 Guinea
Turkey 4-1 Australia
Senegal 2-0 Nigeria
Montenegro 2-1 Angola
Group 1:Tanzania, Guinea, Australia, Turkey
Group 2: Cameroon, Uganda, Morocco, and Belarus
Group 3:Senegal, Nigeria, Angola, Montenegro
In the third game of the UEFA Assist U17 International tournament, Uganda beat Belarus to register their first and only victory after playing three games in Antalya, Turkey.
Mugulusi Isma celebrates after scoring for Uganda Cubs against Belarus
Mugulusi Isma of Kirinya Jinja SSS FC Junior team scored in the 33rd minute.
Uganda missed converting from the penalty spot to double the lead through Mugisha Rogers a few minutes after the first goal. He kick was saved.
Asaba Ivan takes on Moroccan opponents
In the first two games, Uganda lost to both Cameroon and Morocco 4-1 scoring once in each of the games. Rogers Mugisha scored for Uganda in the encounter against Cameroon while Thomas Kakaire netted in the second half of the game against Morocco.
Uganda Cubs XIMorocco U17 XI
Uganda’s Contingent departs from Antalya, for Istanbul on Sunday 10th March and arrive in Uganda on Monday night.
Uganda U17 Starting XI against Belarus
Komakech Jack (18 GK), Sekimbegga Kevin (4), Ibrahim Juma (9), Ekellot Ibrahim (12), Kizito Gavin| (5), Opaala Edrine Mukisa (17), Sekajja Davis (11), Kakaire Thomas (14), Mugulusi Isma (2), Asaba Ivan (16), Mugisha Rogers (21).
Mwaka Polycarp (15) came in for Asaba Ivan, Alou John Kokas came in for Opaala Edrine and Owane Yasin respectively
Uganda vs Cameroon Game Postponed Due to Unfavorable Weather Conditions
Uganda U17 national team will have to wait until Tuesday (tomorrow) to get into action after the game against Cameroon has been called.
The organisers of the UEFA Assist U17 International Tournament confirmed that the game will not take place on Monday as earlier scheduled due to unfavorable weather conditions.
The Cubs were supposed to take on Cameroon at 4PM today but the game has been postponed to midday on Tuesday.
‘The heavy rains on Monday left all the grounds flooded and the organizers pushed ahead our match to Tuesday. The Players remain focused for the match’ Darius Mugoye, Leader of Delegation.
Head coach Jackson Magera had already released the team that was going to face Cameroon.
Oyo Delton (1), Sekimbegga Kevin (4), Ibrahim Juma (9), John Rogers (6), Kizito Gavin (5), Ekellot Ibrahim (12), Sekajja Davis (11), Kakaire Thomas (14), Mugulusi Isma (2), Kakande Shafic (23), Mugisha Rogers (21)
Substitutes
Komakech Jack (18),Wasswanga Shafiki (3), Mwaka Polycarp (15), Opaala Edrine Mukisa (17), Alou John Kokas (13), Asaba Ivan (16), Kasozi Samson (7), Kiddawalime Soul (8), Jarieko James (20)
The tournament is used as precursor ahead of the U17 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Tanzania next month.
Uganda will be playing at the tournament for the first time after sealing qualification last year when they won the CAF/CECAFA regional championship in Tanzania.
L-R; Asaba Ivan, Kakaire Thomas, Kizito Gavin Mugweri and Mugisha Rogers during training in Antalya
Coach Magera Jackson gives instruction to the youngsters in Turkey
Team captain Garvin Kizito Mugweri on Cameroon
‘We are playing our first game against Cameroon- a team we believe to be more physical but we are determined to win. The level of fitness in the camp is commendable and our coaches have also prepared us in the best way possible to encounter any opponent’
Team Captain Kizito Gavin Mugweri in control of the ball on Sunday evening in Antalya, Turkey
Goalie Oyo Delton during training
MAIN PHOTO: Cubs Warm-up on day two of their training in Turkey
Ahead of the AFCON U17 Finals in Tanzania, the technical team of the Uganda Cubs has named a 30 man Squad to start preparations with a training camp in Njeru before flying out to Turkey in March for an intentional tournament in Antalya.
The camp starts on Monday 18th February 2019 at the FUFA Technical centre while the one in Turkey will be held between 1st and 10th March.
All players have been selected from the FUFA Juniors League except defender Kiddawalime Saul from Super Cubs
The players summoned:
Goalkeepers: Oyo Delton (Kirinya Jinja SS FC), Jack Komaketch (Ndejje University FC), Ssemwogerere Daniel (Bright Stars FC) and Sinalya Ben (Express FC)
Rest of the Squad: Kevin Ssekimbegga (Express FC), Ibrahim Juma (KCCA FC), Kasozi Samson (Bright Stars FC), Kizito Mugweri Gavin (Vipers SC), John Rogers (Onduparaka FC), Kiddawalime Saul (Super Cubs), Wasswanga Shafik (Ndejje University FC), Opira Innocent (Ndejje University), Ekellot Ibrahim (KCCA FC), Ssekajja Davis (Bright Stars FC), Ziraba Ronnie (Express FC), Kakaire Thomas (Bright Stars FC), Mwaka Polycarp (Kirinya Jinja SS FC), Opaala Edwine Mukisa (Kirinya Jinja SS FC), John Kokas Alou (URA FC), Mukisa Owen (BUL FC), Jarieko James (Paidha Black Angels FC), Asaba Ivan (Vipers SC), Surundu Ibrahim (KCCA FC), Najib Yiga (Vipers SC), Yasin Abdu Owane (Vipers SC), Mugulusi Isma (Kirinya Jinja SS FC), Lubega Derrick (Express FC), Mugisha Rogers (Mbarara City FC), Abdul Wahid Iddi (Onduparaka FC), Kakande Shafic (Bright Stars FC).
Team officials: Magera Jackson (1st Assistant coach),
Vipers (Uganda) 0-2 Club Sportif Constantinois (Algeria)
*Club Sportif Constantinois qualifies for CAF group stages winning 3-0 on aggregate
*Vipers set for CAF Confederation Cup play offs
CAF Confederation Cup (1st Round, Return Leg):
Mtibwa Sugar (Tanzania) 1-2 KCCA (Uganda)
*KCCA qualifies to the next round after winning 5-1 on aggregate
Two Ugandan clubs Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and Vipers were in action over the week in the respective CAF club competitions.
At the St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende, Vipers fell short 2-0 to visiting Club Sportif (CS) Constantinois in the first round return leg encounter of the CAF Confederation cup on Saturday.
Adil Djabout and Mohamed Walid Bencherifa scored the goals for the visitors in the second stanza of the well contested game handled by Egyptian referees.
Having also lost the first leg 1-0 away in Algeria, Vipers lost 3-0 on aggregate and will now get relegated to the CAF Confederation play offs whose draws will be held on Friday, 28th December 2018.
‘I feel proud of my players. They showed the character to perform well but did not do enough to win the game. They represented their country with pride’ Vipers’ Mexician coach Javier Martinez Espinoza told the media after the match.
Meanwhile, Uganda’s other representative in the CAF Club competition, KCCA qualified for the final round of the CAF Confederation qualifiers, after eliminating Mtibwa Sugar from Tanzania 5-1 on aggregate.
KCCA won the return leg 2-1 courtesy of goals from the 2017 Airtel FUFA Uganda best male footballer Muzamiru Mutyaba and the 2018 Airtel FUFA Uganda male runners up Allan Okello at the Azam Sports Complex in Dar es salaam.
Salum Kihimbwa had scored for the Tanzanian club to make the game square at one all during some stage before Okello’s late strike two minutes from full time.
KCCA had won the first leg 3-0 at the Star Times Stadium in Kampala a week earlier and qualify 5-1 on aggregate.
FUFA Executive Committee member Agnes Mugena was leader of delegation for the KCCA FC contingent in Dar es salaam.
MAIN PHOTO: Action between KCCA and Tanzania’s Mutibwa Sugar at the Azam Sports Complex
