Quarter final 1: Western United 2-3 UCU Lady Cardinals
Tuesday 04-April, 2017:
Quarter final 2: Gafford Ladies 2-0 She Corporates, Kanyanya
Wednesday 05-April, 2017:
Quarter final 3: Muteesa I Royal vs Kawempe Muslim, Wankulukuku
Quarter final 4: Tagy High Sch vs Olila SS, Katabi Entebbe
FUFA Women Elite League results:
Gafford Ladies 1-1 She Mak St
Rines SS FC 0-2 Kawempe Muslim
UCU Lady Cardinals became the first side to book a place in the semifinals of the inaugural FUFA Women’s cup after ejecting Western United in a hard fought quarter final match played over the weekend in Rugando, Mbarara.
The University side edged their hosts Western United 3-2 in the first quarter final game and now awaits to learn who their semifinal opponents will be after the remaining three fixtures of the third round are played tomorrow onTuesday and Wednesday.
Gafford Ladies will be entertaining the She Corporates on Tuesday at 3pm in Kanyanya whereas on Wednesday Kawempe Muslim take on Muteesa I Royal at Mutessa II Stadium, Wankulukuku as Taggy High School battle Olila in Katabi, Entebbe in the final set of games to complete the round.
FUFA Women Elite League continues
In the two games played in the top womne’s top flight league, Gafford Ladies and She Mak St played to a 1-1 draw on Saturday at Kanyanya whereas defending champions Kawempe Muslims Secondary School Women FC beat Rines SS 2-0 away to keep their unbeaten run intact.
League top scorer Hasifa Nasuuna and Moreen Adroru were on target for Kawempe.
MAIN PHOTO:Hasifah Nasuuna(with the ball) in action against Riness SS, netted over the weekend for her club -Kawempe. She has netted 16 goals in the league season. Kawempe is yet to drop a point this season.
Azam Uganda Premier League-Friday 31st March, 2017 results
Police 2-2 KCCA FC
Kirinya Jinja SS 1-0 Vipers SC
Lweza 0-1 Soana FC
Police FC scored two second half goals on 80 and 84 minutes to deny KCCA FC three points in the league match played on Friday at Mandela National stadium.
Geoffrey Serunkuma took his tally to 14 this season the game’s opener while stylish Muzamil Mutyaba got his team’s second in the 73rd minute as KCCA FC looked to be in total control of the game.
However with 10 minutes to go, Ben Ocen pulled one back to cancel the deficit. Hood Kawesa who has been one of Police’s star players in the second half of the season leveled matters with 6 minutes left on the clock. The match edned 2-2 as KCCA dropped points for the 2nd successive league game.
At Mutessa II stadium, Emma Kalyowa scored the solitary strike with Soana edging Lweza FC 1-0.
In Jinja, Kirinya Jinja SS were also 1-0 winners over Vipers SC. Anthony Mayanja was the hero for Jinja SS with the goal on 60 minutes.
The six day Elite course for referess and assessors ended on Friday at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru. The FIFA/FUFA organised course attracted well over 60 participants including the 22 Uganda FIFA referees.
The FUFA President presided over the closing ceremont in Njeru and was quick to send out a message to the match officials.
‘I want to encourage the participants to strive for excellence. We need to see more FIFA referees involved in action in the region and on the continent. We ashall offer you the support needed’ said Eng. Moses Magogo
FIFA referee Lydia Nantabo receiving her certificate from FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo
‘We are trying to move in a different direction. As President of the FUFA, we are striving for excellence. We have a group of young referees in the offing who are handling FUFA U17 Juniors league’ said the FUFA President.
The FIFA Elite course that started with medicals saw the match officials attend theories and practicals in various course modules on amendment of the FIFA Laws of the game, new approaches of managing the game, analysing videos, physical training and technical aspects on the field of play. The six day course is handled by two FIFA referees’ instructors; Zimbabwean Felix Tangawalima (Technical Instructor) and Malawian Mark Mzengo (Fitness Instructor).
National Fitness Instructors Kalyango Ali and his assistant Rahman Kizito were in Njeru but supported by Catherine Adipo, Ali Waiswa, Egesa Samuel and Ali Tomusange.
Zimbabwean Felix Tangawalima (Technical Instructor) with FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo handing over the certificate to referee William Oloya (L).
‘One of the things we set out is to create an operational system which helps in monitoring people who are active. ‘We have to do this together. This benefits you who are in the game now. There are no favors extended to any one to make the short list for a FIFA badge’ stressed Magogo
‘The FUFA Referees committee presents a list to the Executive and notify those on the list about the development. We do this in broad day light’ added the FUFA President.
According to the Chairman FUFA Referees Standing Committee, Chris Kalibala;
‘We are thrilled by the effort FUFA and FIFA are putting in to maintain high standards of refereeing in Uganda’ “We thank FUFA and FIFA for having organized this course for us because it helps us to refresh on the amended Laws of the game’
Practical session for female referees (L-R) Dorcus Atuhairwe, Diana Murungi and Catherine Nagadya
The participants received certificates.
List of referees and assessors who attended the Elite course;
Assessors: Ronnie Kalema, Kabali Grace, Kisubi Zephas, Kalyango Ali, Basiisa Hussein, Ndaula M.S, Ssendyowa Abbasi, Asua Luke, Alani Leo, Wagana Jimmy, Edrungi Alfred, Nattabi Harriet, Kimumwe Mansoor, Nelson Nsubuga, David D.Katabira, Kimbugwe Hilary, Hajj Kamulegeya Yusuf, Matovu Suleiman, Kiwanuka Edirisa, Isabirye Michael, Waiswa Ajab, Nkono Amin Bbosa, Ayub Khamisi, Hajj Siraji Katono, Mwanje Joseph, Kizito Rahma, Katumba Wamala George, Masiko John Bosco, Mike Letti, Egesa Samuel, and Wanyama Freddie
Beach Soccer referees: Ivan Kintu Bayige, Muhammed Ssenteza, Shafic Mugerwa and Sekamenyi Bwengye
MAIN PHOTO: FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo ( with ball) in a group photo with the participants of the just concluded FIFA Elite referees and Assessors course at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru.
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) officially launched the campaign to usher in a new design for the national teams’ jerseys.
The jerseys to be designed will be nine (9) in total.
Click here for details on how to enter the competition Cranes designs jerseys. Send designs to jerseys@fufauganda.com
The banner promoting the campaign to design Uganda National team’s jerseys
FUFA President Eng.Moses Magogo launched the campaign during the weekly press conference held on Wednesday 17thMarch, 2017 morning at the Federation’s headquarters in Mengo, Kampala.
‘Like we communicated earlier, today is the occasion where the historic jersey that the Cranes used in the AFCON qualification campaign of 2015 and 2017 and in AFCON finals in Gabon will be retired as as away of honour’ said the FUFA President.
The campaign will be open to the general public to summit their entries for a month starting today (22nd March 2017) to 22nd April.
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo presented the Uganda Cranes historic jerseys to H.E Stephanie Rivoal Ambassador of France to Uganda with captain Geoffrey Massa’s jersey. Yunus Sentamu and Hassan Wasswa jerseys were also given to the France Military team officials who visited FUFA House on Wednesday.
‘We open a campaign whereby for one month starting today will be running for any Ugandan, or group of Ugandans or organisation that is interested in coming up with the new design’ he indicated.
The entries will be open in three categories including the Uganda Cranes (men), Crested Cranes (women) and the other subsequent national teams that will be worn by the Sand Cranes (national beach soccer team), Futsal, National junior teams for mena nd women (Kobs (U23), Hippos (U20) and Cubs (U17)).
Designs needed;
3 Sets for Uganda Cranes
Set 1: Predominantly Red (Home kit)
Set 2: Predominantly Yellow (Home kit)
Set 3: Predominantly White (Away kit)
3 Sets for Crested Cranes
Set 1: Predominantly Red (Home kit)
Set 2: Predominantly Yellow (Home kit)
Set 3: Predominantly White (Away kit).
3 sets for Other National teams
Set 1: Predominantly Red (Home kit)
Set 2: Predominantly Yellow (Home kit)
Set 3: Predominantly White (Away kit)
Note: Black, Yellow, Red and White-only colour shades allowed to be used
‘Unlike previously where all the national teams have been using the same design, this time round the Uganda Cranes and Crested cranes jerseys will be different in design while the other subsequent teams will also have another design but differnet shades’ added Magogo.
The overall winner with all the nine (9) designs will be announced by a panel set up by FUFA and will walk away with a cash prize of UGX 5 million shillings following the terms and conditions in place. The winner will also watch Uganda Cranes games at home free for one year.
MAIN PHOTO: The Uganda Cranes jersey used at the 2017 AFCON Finals in Gabon that has been retired.
Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) officially launched the campaign to usher in a new design for the national teams’ jerseys.
The jerseys to be designed will be nine (9) in total.
Click here for details on how to enter the competition Cranes designs jerseys. Send designs to jerseys@fufauganda.com
The banner promoting the campaign to design Uganda National team’s jerseys
FUFA President Eng.Moses Magogo launched the campaign during the weekly press conference held on Wednesday 17thMarch, 2017 morning at the Federation’s headquarters in Mengo, Kampala.
‘Like we communicated earlier, today is the occasion where the historic jersey that the Cranes used in the AFCON qualification campaign of 2015 and 2017 and in AFCON finals in Gabon will be retired as as away of honour’ said the FUFA President.
The campaign will be open to the general public to summit their entries for a month starting today (22nd March 2017) to 22nd April.
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo presented the Uganda Cranes historic jerseys to H.E Stephanie Rivoal Ambassador of France to Uganda with captain Geoffrey Massa’s jersey. Yunus Sentamu and Hassan Wasswa jerseys were also given to the France Military team officials who visited FUFA House on Wednesday.
‘We open a campaign whereby for one month starting today will be running for any Ugandan, or group of Ugandans or organisation that is interested in coming up with the new design’ he indicated.
The entries will be open in three categories including the Uganda Cranes (men), Crested Cranes (women) and the other subsequent national teams that will be worn by the Sand Cranes (national beach soccer team), Futsal, National junior teams for mena nd women (Kobs (U23), Hippos (U20) and Cubs (U17)).
Designs needed;
3 Sets for Uganda Cranes
Set 1: Predominantly Red (Home kit)
Set 2: Predominantly Yellow (Home kit)
Set 3: Predominantly White (Away kit)
3 Sets for Crested Cranes
Set 1: Predominantly Red (Home kit)
Set 2: Predominantly Yellow (Home kit)
Set 3: Predominantly White (Away kit).
3 sets for Other National teams
Set 1: Predominantly Red (Home kit)
Set 2: Predominantly Yellow (Home kit)
Set 3: Predominantly White (Away kit)
Note: Black, Yellow, Red and White-only colour shades allowed to be used
‘Unlike previously where all the national teams have been using the same design, this time round the Uganda Cranes and Crested cranes jerseys will be different in design while the other subsequent teams will also have another design but differnet shades’ added Magogo.
The overall winner with all the nine (9) designs will be announced by a panel set up by FUFA and will walk away with a cash prize of UGX 5 million shillings following the terms and conditions in place. The winner will also watch Uganda Cranes games at home free for one year.
MAIN PHOTO: The Uganda Cranes jersey used at the 2017 AFCON Finals in Gabon that has been retired.
FUFA President hails club officials for great contribution to the game
Mama Becca cup to be reviewed
Crested Cranes brand must be protected
Club Licensing to be at a higher level next season for all FWEL clubs
FUFA Executive took a decision on Wakiso Hills to play in the FWEL next season
FUFA Women’s Cup final to be played in Busia.
Each club gets 10 balls
The FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo has hailed club officials of the teams playing in the FUFA Women Elite League.
Magogo met the officials of the clubs in the top flight at FUFA House where they shared ideas on the administration and development of the game.
‘I know how much sacrifice, passion and commitment you have towards women football. FUFA appreciates your efforts and we shall continue to give a helping hand to take the game to another level’ said the FUFA President.
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo with club officials of the FUFA Women Elite League in a group photo shortly after their meeting at FUFA House in Mengo
‘There are areas that need improvement in the women’s game. We are working with FIFA to work on professionalizing women’s football in Uganda. We have been at amateur level but next season you will all notice a big difference’ added Magogo.
The Women’s league is categorized as a development project and FUFA has taken precautionary steps to develop the game.
Kawempe Muslim SS coach and FUFA Women Delegate Khalifah Ayub shaking hands with FUFA President after the meeting
The FUFA President discussed on pertinent issues like development of the game, transfer of players, club licensing, funding, administration, refereeing, National team, Mama Becca cup, FUFA Women’s Cup, Markerting and Communications of the game.
He also took time to explain to the club officials the issue of Wakiso Hills who are no longer taking part in the Women’s league but will be allowed to take part next season.
Eastern Heroes Chairperson Adyango Rachel Frances greeting the FUFA President
‘Wakiso Hills are still part of the league. The FUFA Executive took a decision based on the circumstances under which Wakiso Hills found it difficult to raise a team. It was an unfortunate incident as they were going to play two games in North East’ said FUFA President.
‘No preferential hand was extended to Wakiso Hills but we listened to the club officials and parents of the young players for this team and took a decision’ added Magogo.
Hamid Kasozi- Head coach of London Stallions piuts on a smile after meeting FUFA President. Kasozi has run women football for over a decade.
On the issue of the National Women’s team the FUFA President cautioned officials on assembling players who have not been summoned by the technical team and end up playing unsanctioned games. He also talked about the National team’s future participation on the continent.
‘Our National team has been recomposed due to the developments in the women’s game. We want to get back to Africa. We need to do a lot of homework before getting back to the continent. Such developments for women football will make the Crested Cranes strong’ stressed the FUFA President.
‘Let us desist from assembling players and referring to them as National team without FUFA’s consent. In Kabale, a team purported to be Crested Cranes was assembled by individuals who used it to play a game on Women’s Day. This is a disciplinary matter that will be handled by our judicial bodies. We want to grow the Crested Cranes brand so that it starts attracting sponsors’ added Magogo.
FUFA President wnats the Crested Cranes brand to grow, get back to Continental football in a bid to attract sponsors
About the FUFA Mama Becca Women’s Day cup and Women representation in the Assembly;
‘We shall meet and review the tournament. We can make it better than it is now. Mama Becca did a lot for women’s football’ said Magogo.
He also highlited that the FUFA Women’s cup final will be played in Busia.
‘We introduced the FUFA Women’s Cup to give players more games to play. Let us all go to Busia and support the two teams that will have made the final’ rallied the FUFA President.
Fotball Presidents Eng. Moses Magogo (FUFA) on the left and Gianni Infantino (FIFA) have promised to make sure women football hits greater heights in the region.
‘FUFA has increased Women’s representation in the Assembly. FWEL will have a representative and referees have had their delegates increased but one of them must be a woman’ noted the FUFA President.
FUFA President concluded by notifying the clubs that there will be club licensing for all the clubs next season in the FUFA Women Elite League.
MAIN PHOTO: FWEL Club members during the meeting with FUFA President in Mengo on Monday morning
FUFA President Eng.Moses Magogo launched the campaign during the weekly press conference held on Wednesday morning at the Federation’s headquarters in Mengo, Kampala.
‘Like we communicated earlier, today is the occasion where the historic jersey that the Cranes used in the AFCON qualification campaign of 2015 and 2017 and in AFCON finals in Gabon will be retired as as away of honour’ said the FUFA President.
The campaign will be open to the general public to summit their entries for a month starting today (22nd March 2017) to 22nd April.
‘We open a campaign whereby for one month starting today will be running for any Ugandan, or group of Ugandans or organisation that is interested in coming up with the new design’ he indicated.
The entries will be open in three categories including the Uganda Cranes (men), Crested Cranes (women) and the other subsequent national teams including the Sand Cranes (national beach soccer team), Futsal, Kobs (U23), Hippos (U20) and Cubs (U17).
The jersey colours for Uganda Cranes will be 3 sets;
Set 1 Predominantly red (home kit),
Set 2: Predominantly yellow (home Kit)
Set 3: Predominantly white for away games.
The jersey colours for Uganda National women team-Crested Cranes will be 3 sets ;
Set 1 Predominantly red (home kit),
Set 2: Predominantly yellow (home Kit)
Set 3: Predominantly white (away kit)
The other categories (below)will have same design but different shades with red, yellow, black and white colours maintained;
Set 1: NAtional Junior teams-Kobs (U23), Hippos (U20) and Cubs (U17) -Men and Women
Set 2: Sand Cranes (national beach soccer team) -Men and Women
Set 3: Futsal (Men)
‘Unlike previously where all the national teams have been using the same design, this time round the Uganda Cranes and Crested cranes jerseys will be different in design while the other subsequent teams will also have another design but differnet shades’ added Magogo.
The overall winner with all the nine (9) designs will be announced by a panel set up by FUFA and will walk away with a cash prize of UGX 5 million shillings following the terms and conditions in place. The winner will also watch Uganda Cranes games at home free for one year.
MAIN PHOTO: FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo presented the Uganda Cranes historic jerseys to H.E Stephanie Rivoal Ambassador of France to Uganda with captain Geoffrey Massa’s jersey. Yunus Sentamu and Hassan Wasswa jerseys were also given to the France Military team officials who visited FUFA House on Wednesday.
The Embassy of France in Uganda took a decision to celebrate the long-term friendship that unites both countries by a special week with a series of activities and particular moments.
The celebrations dubbed the Uganda-France friendship week to mark the Francophone Day started on 18th March and will end on 25th March with a football match.
The event that will climax the celebrations will be the game between Uganda Cranes and the France Military team on Saturday at Mandela National stadium.
Her Excellency, Stephanie Rivoal, the Ambassador of France to Uganda believes football is one of the ways that can be used to bolster the bilateral relations between the two countries.
H.E Stephanie Rivoal Ambassador of France to Uganda addressing the media at FUFA House on Wednesday
‘It is my first time to visist FUFA houseand I am impressed with what i have seen. Mr. President thank you for the good work and image I am seeing here. Uganda is coming to the face of world football after the participation at AFCON in Gabon and we thought the friendly game will be able to bolster the relations between Uganda and France’ she said in a press briefing held at FUFA house on Wednesday morning.
‘The game between Uganda Cranes and the France Military team could be the foundation of very many things that may come in future and therefore I call upon the public to embrace this chance’ she added.
‘The France military team is very good and expect a tough game. We know Uganda Cranes is equally a good side fresh from Gabon but the visitors will put up a good show on Saturday’ added the Ambassador.
The Leader of Delegation-France Military team Lt. Col. Eric Ponsot sent out a diplomatic warning to Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic and his players.
‘We are not here to relax. We are playing for a charity but expect a competitive match on saturday. I hope the game ends 2-1 and not by a big score’ said Ponsot.
Leader of Delegation-France Military team Lt. Col. Eric Ponsot at the FUFA weekly press conference on Wednesday morning
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo thanked the Ambassador for the great initiative and indicated this is a great opportunity for Ugandan football.
‘It is an honour for us to have such a great delegation of this magnitude partnering with FUFA. We are aware of the fact that France has been a platform for many African footballers to showcase their talent including our very own, the late Majid Musisi who played at Rennes in the 1990s; stated FUFA President.
‘So as FUFA, we are not taking this partnership lightly because we believe it can be important in the years to come’ added added Magogo.
Fans will pay UGX 5,000 and 20,000 as entrance fee and all the proceeds will be used to buy sports equipment for 5 schools that include Kibuli SS, Lubiri SS, Kisasi Primary school.
FUFA CEO, Edgar Watson indicated that the French Embassy’s programme of giving back to the community coincides with the Federation’s strategy to engage the public through football.
FUFA CEO Edgar Watson highlight’s the federation’s importance of being part of the Uganda-France Friendship week that will climax with Uganda Cranes playing the France Military team in a chairty match at Nambole on Saturday
‘As FUFA, we have 6 Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) programmes this year and we have already had one in Luzira Upper Prisons where former Uganda Cranes players visisted the inmates. So we believe this is a good campaign that we decided to support’ said Edgar Watson.
The Ambassador enjoying the moment in the studios of 102.1 FUFA fm.
The Ambassador was also taken on a guided tour of 102.1 FUFA fm before taking group photos with the secretariat staff.
The Ambasador Stephanie Rivoal and FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo with 102.1 FUFA fm staffFUFA Secretariat for photo moment with the Ambassador (3rd L) together with FUFA President (4th L) and FUFA CEO (extreme R). L-R Sumayah Kiwanuka, Sarah Birungi, Sharon Nalunga, Esther Musoke and Harriet Nakimbugwe
The game is sanctioned by CAF and FIFA and will be handled by FIFA referees Ali Sabila(centre referee), Hussein Bugembe (1st Assistant referee), Ronald Katenya(2nd Assistant referee), Brian Miiro Nsubuga(4th official), Abbas Ssendyowa(match commissioner).
MAIN PHOTO: L-R France Military Team Manager Christophe Horta, FUFA CEO Watson, FUFA President, France Ambassador to UG Stephanie Rivoal, France Militray Leader of delegation Lt. Col. Eric Ponsot
International Friendly Match: Thursday, 23rd March 2017
Kenya Vs Uganda
Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos
Uganda Cranes coach, Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredejovic has released the traveling 18 players for the upcoming international friendly match set for Kenyatta stadium in Machakos on Thursday.
Players will link up on Monday evening and spend a night together at Sky Hotel, Nalya for bonding at technical purposes before flying out on Tuesday morning at 9 O’clock aboard Kenya Airways.
The foreign based players will link up in Nairobi from their respective clubs and join the contingent that will have flown from Entebbe International Airport.
The two CECAFA rivals will face off in a friendly match on Thursday at Machakos stadium in Nairobi.
Team Squad:
Goalkeepers: Benjamin Ochan (KCCA), Isma Watenga (Vipers)
Kampala Capital City Authority football club held CAF Champions league reigning champions Mamelodi Sundowns to 1 all draw at the Phillip Omondi Stadium, Lugogo.
Anthony Laffor’s late strike canceled Geofrey Sserunkuma’s goal after 31 minutes to break many hearts at Lugogo.
Sundowns qualify to the group stages of the CAF Champions league.
KCCA will have to wait for the play-offs of the CAF confederation cup.
Team Line ups
KCCA XI: Benjamin Ochan (G.K), Denis Okot Oola (Captain), Joseph Ochaya, Habib Kavuma, Timothy Denis Awany, Isaac Kirabira, Muzamiru Mutyaba, Paul Mucureezi, Allan Okello, Geofrey Sserunkuma, Geofrey Sserunkuma, Brian Majwega
Changes:
49′ Allan Okello OUT, Sulaimon Akinyemi Oladimeji IN
50′ Paul Mucureezi OUT, Paul Musamali IN
85′ Sulaimon Akinyemi Oladimeji OUT, Robert Sentongo
Subs Not Used: Charles Lukwago (G.K), Ivan Ntege, Tom Masiko, Vincent Kayizzi
Head coach: Mike Hilary Mutebi
Mamelodi Sundowns XI: Wayne Sandilands (G.K), Kekana Hlompho (Captain), Anele Ngcongca, Langerman Tebogo, Richardo Nascismento, Mabunda Tiyani, Morena Thapelo, Wayne Arendse, Zwane Themba, Zakri Yannick, Tau Percy
Changes:
10′ Wayne Arendse OUT, Soumahoro Bangaly IN
46′ Anele Ngcongca OUT, Anthony Laffor IN
72′ , Mabunda Tiyani OUT, Mashaba Nzikayise IN
Subs Not Used: Kennedy Mwene (G.K), Nthethe Thabo, Teko Modise, Castro Leonardo,
Ahmad Ahmad of Madagascar Football Association is the new President of Confederation of African football after polling 34 votes against incumbent Issa Hayatou’s 20.
The 39th CAF General Assembly was held in Addis Ababa on Thursday 16th March.
Shortly after winning the polls; Ahmad Ahmad posted on his twitter handle a message;
‘Under the emotion. I thank all those who believed in the change. Thanks to you who were always backing me. We did it. This victory is ours’
FUFA President congratulated Ahmad Ahmad.
‘We believe in his football ideas and Africa will benefit alot from him. Africa will give him the support he needs to make sure we reach greater heights globally. There were strides made during the reign of Mr. Issa Hayatou and he definitely played a key role in the development of the game on the continent’ said Eng. Moses Magogo.
Meanwile Magogo on his maiden attempt at a becoming a CAF Excom member, saw Suleiman Hassan Waberi of Djibouti take the position to represent the Central East Zone at the top. It is the first time for a Ugandan to contest for a position on the CAF Executive Committee.
Tabulation of CAF Elections 2017 as picked from www.cafonline.com
Election of the CAF President for the 2017-2021 cycle
Outgoing President: Issa Hayatou (Cameroon)
Candidates:
Ahmad (Madagascar) – 34
Issa Hayatou (Cameroon) – 20
Election of the members of the CAF Executive Committee for the 2017 – 2021 cycle
North Zone
Outgoing Member: Mohamed Raouraoua (Algeria)
Candidates:
Fouzi Lekjaa (Morocco) – 41
Mohamed Raouraoua (Algeria) – 7
West A Zone
Outgoing Member: Amadou Diakité (Mali)
Candidates:
Amadou Diakité (Mali) – 22
Hassan Musa Bility (Liberia) – 26
West B Zone
Outgoing Member: Anjorin Moucharafou (Benin)
Candidates:
Amavu Melvin Pinnick (Nigeria) – 32
Anjorin Moucharafou (Benin) – 17
Central Zone
Outgoing Member: Adoum Djibrine (Chad)
Candidate:
Adoum Djibrine (Chad) – Elected unopposed
Central-East Zone
Outgoing Member: Magdi Shams El Din (Sudan)
Candidates:
Juneido Basha Tilmo (Ethiopia) – 9
Magdi Shams El Din (Sudan) – 12
Moses Magogo (Uganda) – 7
Suleiman Hassan Waberi (Djibouti) – 20
*Suleiman Hassan Waberi elected after Magdi Shams El Din withdrew before second round of voting
Southern Zone
Outgoing Members: Ahmad (Madagascar), Suketu Patel (Seychelles)
Candidates:
Danny Jordaan (South Africa) – 35
Frans Mbidi (Namibia) – 24
Rui Eduardo Da Costa (Angola) – 25
Suketu Patel (Seychelles) – withdrew
* Danny Jordaan (South Africa) & Rui Eduardo Da Costa (Angola) elected
Female candidates
Candidates:
Isha Johansen (Sierra Leone) – 35
Lydia Nsekera (Burundi) – 12
Election of the African representative for the FIFA Council for the cycle 2017 – 2021
Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish Category
Candidates:
Hani Abo Rida (Egypt)
Tarek Bouchamoui (Tunisia)
Tarek Bouchamoui elected after Hani Abo Rida withdrew
Francophone Category
Candidates:
Augustin Sidy Diallo (Cote d’Ivoire) – 19
Omari Constant Selemani (RD Congo) – 35
Anglophone Category
Candidates:
Kwesi Nyantakyi (Ghana) – 33
Leodegar Tenga (Tanzania)- 20
Open Category (3 positions to fill)
Candidates
Almamy Kabele Camara (Guinea)
Lydia Nsekera (Burundi)
* Almamy Kabele Camara (Guinea) & Lydia Nsekera (Burundi) elected
MAIN PHOTO: The new CAF President Ahmad Ahmad of Madagscar.
Sports Club Villa Jogoo for the first time this season climbed aloft the log of the Azam Uganda Premier League following the 2-0 victory against The Saints at the Champions stadium in Mwererwe.
Emmanuel Okwi and John Adriko got the goals for Wasswa Bbosa’s coached side away from home.
SC Villa Jogoo now has 44 points from 22 games, four matches better of second placed KCCA F.C.
In Jinja, BUL continued their fight against relegation with a well worked out 2-0 home win past visiting Bright Stars at the Kakindu stadium.
First half substitute Robert Achema scored a double, the first a penalty and the second a well tapped effort off David Bagoole’s cut back.
Both of BUL’s goals came in the second stanza of the game.
A 10 man Sadolin Paints side was held to a goal-less draw by Lweza at the Mandela National Stadium.
Ronald Lukungu was red carded on the half hour mark as the home side with a man less for almost 60 minutes.
At the Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku, home club Express registered a 4-3 victory past Police in a 7 goals thriller.
Mahad Kakooza, Allan Kyambadde (brace) and Simon Sserunkuma were on target for Matia Lule’s charges, also baptized as the ‘Red Eagles’ time immemorial.
Michale Birungi’s double and a late Hood Kaweesa’s late goal gave the fans something to cheer for the moment and leave crucial talking points heading to match day 23 that comes on 28th March 2017.
Soana and Jinja Municipal Council Hippos settled for a one all stalemate at the Kavumba Recreational stadium.
Abdulraham Ajab gave the Hippos the lead on 11 minutes but Paddy Muhumuza, a January mid season signing for Soana had other ideas altogether with a quick equalizer three minutes later.
JMC Hippos remains the only side yet to earn maximum points this entire season.
As part of FUFA Community Social Responsibility, I led a group of FUFA officials, staff and the President’s XI (formed of Ex- international players) visited Luzira Upper Prison on Sunday morning. I arrived from Morocco at 6am and without sleep undertook a prior arranged programme by the FUFA Marketing and Communications team and the Uganda Football Player’s Association.
It is our strategy to take and preach football to communities as a tool to unite, inspire and give hope and here we found a community of largely the age of 20-35 years from allover Uganda.
The team of Ex-Internationals that started the charity game against Upper Prisons inmates. They are members of Uganda Football Players’ Association. L-R-Back row Andy Lule, Hassan Mubiru, Ali Kitenda, Larwrence Kizito, Simeon Masaba, Ayub Balyejusa Front: Sadiq Wassa, Paul Mukatabala, Ali Kayongo, Edwrad Kalungi and Hakim Magumba
Not everyone in prison committed the offenses they are charged or convicted for, true some came in conflict with the law and are undergoing rehabilitation before they join the community again. For sure anyone of you reading this could easily be there as this is life.
I am glad we inspired and gave hope to these Ugandans using football. They are disciplined and a very organised group with a “FUFA” of their own to organise a league of clubs named after European Clubs. Their Select team is called ‘Upper Stars’
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo hands over some of the donated footballs to Uganda Prisons Service sports officer, Nalis Bigingo
The inmates were extremely excited beyond what we hoped. They even danced for us the kisoga “Tamena Ibuga”
We played a football match which ended 2-2 with President’s 11 goals scored by Edward Kalungi and Hakim Magumba. I also got an opportunity to play football along the President’s XI.
We have agreed that the names of the European Clubs be dropped and replaced with Uganda Azam Premier League Club names and we launched the annual “FUFA Cup of Hope” We expect that our clubs will also visit and play with these guys regularly.
FUFA officials delivered soap from Bidco Uganda Limited to the inmates
FUFA donated a computer, footballs, referees equipment, and 50 cartons of soap from BIDCO Uganda Limited the Sponsors of Uganda Cranes as a beginning.
The Uganda Prisons authorities and the inmates thanked me and FUFA for the recent qualification and stellar performance at AFCON 2017 with a gift.
We will continue to support this community with courses for referees, coaches and administration.
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo showcased his football skills but the Upper Stars played to a memorable 2-2 draw with the President’s XI
Thank you Uganda Prison Services for the opportunity given to us and the good job being done in Luzira. We pray for the inmates to once get out and reunite with thier families and loved ones.
It is Our Game, It is Our Country
MAIN PHOTO: FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo receiving a gift from the Chairman of Upper Prison Sports Committee Nsamba Andrew for taking the Uganda Cranes back to AFCON after 39 years.
Sunday results in the Azam Uganda Premier League 12th March, 2017
Sc Villa Jogoo 4-1 Onduparaka
Bright Stars 1-1 The Saints
Kirinya Jinja SS 0-1 Express FC
Sc Villa returned to Masaka recreation Ground for the first time after a very long time with a bang following a 4-1 win over Onduparaka FC in Masaka.
The well attended match saw Emma Okwi net a hat-trick joining teenager Allan Okello of KCCA FC-as the only two players to have achieved the record so far this season.
Coincidentally the two hat-tricks have all come against the Arua based side.
Villa have gone level on points with KCCA FC at the top but the Jogoos have played three more games than the Lugogo based ide (18 games).
The match in Mwerererwe at the Champions Stadium, goalkeeper Nichola Sebwato scored late in the game to salvage a pint for Bright Stars FC in the 1-1 draw with The Saints.
Express FC defeated Kirinya Jinja SS 1-0 in Jinja at the Kakindu stadium.
Uganda Revenue Authority football club won their second successive match under the new coach, Ibrahim Kirya.
The tax collectors defeated Soana 2-0 at the Mehta Stadium in Lugazi with the goals coming from Nicholas Kagaba and Hamis Kiiza.
This victory followed the earlier 1-0 away win against Sadolin Paints at Nelson Mandela National Stadium the previous Tuesday.
Second half substitute, Robert Achema scored the lone strike in BUL’s 1-0 victory away to Police at Namboole as Lweza and Proline played to a goal-less draw at the Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku.
In the much awaited Jinja derby, Jinja Municipal Council Hippos had the relegation woes worsened with the slim 1-0 loss to Sadolin Paints.
Norman Ojik scored the winner for Sadolin Paints.
The league will resume on Sunday with three games.
Sports Club Villa Jogoo returns to Masaka against crowd darlings Onduparaka.
Bright Stars will take on The Saints at the Champions stadium, Mwererwe as Kirinya – Jinja S.S will host Express at the Kakindu Stadium in Jinja town.
The match in Jinja will be shown live on Azam Television.
MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Revenue Authority Football Club starting XI against Lweza at the Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku
Moroto United, Artland Katale, Kataka and Kira United were all different winners in the FUFA Big League.
On Wednesday, Kira United were 3-1 winners over Sporting United at the Kira Town Council play ground while Moroto United edged Busia Fisheries 4-3 in a game that produced 7 goals.
Mbale based side Kataka defeated Sun City from Kasese to further brighten their chances of surviving relegation. Aziz Mafuko and Amanya the scorers.
Elsewhere, Swaibu Lubega scored for Artland Katale who registered a slim 1-0 result against Kyambogo in Kamuli.
The FUFA Big League will resume on Thursday with 5 matches.
Three clubs shall be promoted to the Azam Uganda Premier League next season from the FUFA Big League.
Thursday, 9th March 2017:
Baza Holdings Vs Sun City – Kawempe Muslim S.S playground
Kireka United Vs Entebbe – Namboole outside playground
Simba Vs Bright Light – Mashariki High School playground
Ndejje University Vs Maroons – Ndejje playground, Luwero
Synergy Vs Water – Masaka Recreational Stadium, Masaka
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo has sent a congratulatory message to Mr. Lawrence Mulindwa upon completion of the construction of St Mary’s Stadium in Kitende. Mulindwa is the owner of Vipers SC and also former FUFA President who served for 8 years from 2005-2013. He is now the Honorary President of FUFA-a title bestowed unto him during the FUFA Assembly in 2013.
Here is the message from the FUFA President to the FUFA Honorary President Mr. Lawrence Mulindwa;
Date: 2nd March 2017
The FUFA Honorary President,
Mr. Lawrence Mulindwa,
St. Mary’s Boarding Secondary School Kitende.
P.O Box 30583 Kampala- Uganda
Dear Sir,
Re: Congratulations for Construction and obtaining the CAF License for St Mary’s Stadium
FUFA has received a communication from CAF clearing St Mary’s Stadium for hosting international matches at the level of CAF Club Competitions.
I am privy to the fact of your personal contribution to the construction of this stadium.
We are all aware of the dire state of infrastructure for international, national and regional, district and village football matches and any efforts by individuals, clubs, organisations and government must be applauded.
On my own behalf and that of FUFA and the entire football community, I am glad to convey our sincere gratitude for the time, finance and human resources invested in the project of the Stadium.
Our best wishes to Vipers Sports Club, a member of FUFA, to utilize the facility and nurture more talents for the various national teams and clubs.
It is Our Game, It is Our Country
The letter dated 2nd March 2017 was signed off by the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo.
MAIN PHOTO: Part of the section at St Mary’s Stadium in Kitende.
Vipers and the Azam Uganda Premier League reigning champions, KCCA registered away victories on Friday.
Striker Geofrey Sserunkuma scored KCCA’s lone strike in the 1-0 victory against The Saints at the Champions stadium.
It was the 12th goal of the season for the current league top scorer, who was also part of Uganda Cranes 23 man team at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon.
Vipers rallied from a goal down to defeat BUL at the Kakindu Stadium in Jinja.
Villa Oromchan scored the opener for the home side in the 38th minute.
Former Jinja Municipal Council left back, Aggrey Madoi equalized for Vipers through a penalty converted in the 57th minute.
Midfielder Brian Nkuubi then scored a late winner for the visiting club.
The league resumes on Saturday with two games. Proline hosts SC Villa at the Phillip Omondi Stadium, Lugogo and Sadolin Paints will entertain Bright Stars at the Mandel National Stadium, Namboole.
KCCA still leads the 16 team log with 41 points from 18 games played. They are followed by SC Villa in the second place with 37 points from 19 games.
