The FIFA goalkeepers’ coaching course will start on Monday 27th June and end on 1st July 2016 at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru with 30 participants expected to attend.
Participants are from the 16 clubs in the Azam Uganda Premier League and FUFA Big League clubs.
FIFA Instructor Belgian Bob Broweays arrived last night to head the course.
FUFA has confirmed that only certified goalkeeping coaches will be allowed on the technical benches of all the teams in the top flight next season.
FUFA Women Elite League 2016: Sunday, 26th
Third Place play off: Gafford Ladies Vs UCU Lady Cardinals (2 p.m)
Final: Kawempe Muslim Vs She Corporates (4 p.m)
Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala (Free Entrance)
Live on 102.1 FUFA f.m
Defending champions of the FUFA Women Elite league, Kawempe Muslim Secondary school take on the She Corporates in the final at Nakivubo stadium on Sunday afternoon.
This follows the successful semi finals played on Thursday at the same stadium.
In the semi finals, Kawempe Muslim overcame UCU Lady Cardinals 1-0 whilst the She Corporates were 2-1 winners over Gafford Ladies.
Before the final, there will be a third place play off match between Gafford Ladies and UCU Lady Cardinals.
The final will be broadcast live on 102.1 FUFA f.m.
MAIN PHOTO: She Corporates celebrating a goal in one of the league games this season. She Corporates head into the final having conceded just one goal.
Stylish KCCA FC and Uganda Cranes defender Joseph Ochaya has been nominated in two categories in the inaugural Uganda Premier League Awards to be hosted on 12th August, 2016 at Serena Hotel.
The awards are aimed at rewarding best performers from the 2015/2016 Azam Uganda Premier League season won by KCCA FC.
The announcement of the nominees was done on Thursday at the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole board room.
The list of nominees has;
Footballer of the year: Ochaya Joseph (KCCA FC), Sekisambu Erisa (Vipers SC) and Robert Ssentongo (URA FC)
Best Defender: Ochaya Joseph (KCCA FC), Walangira Musa (JMC Hippos FC) and Lwaliwa Halid (Vipers SC)
Best Goalkeeping coach: Oloya Moses (The Saints FC), Kiggundu Stephen (Vipers SC) and Magada Kenneth (Sadolin Paints)
Best Goalkeeper: Watenga Isma (Vipers SC), Muwanga Mathias (Sadolin Paints FC) and Ochan Benjamin (KCCA FC)
Upcoming Player: Mathias Muwanga (Sadolin Paints FC), Lwaliwa Halid (Vipers SC) and Musa Esenu (Soana FC)
Top scorer: Ssentongo Robert (URA FC)
UPL will also give out awards in the following categories; Life Time Achiever, Longest serving player of the League, refereeing, Fans Player of the Season and Best Media Personality.
MAIN PHOTO: KCCA left back, Joseph Ochaya in action for his club during the previous Azam Uganda Premier league
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) stadium has been passed fit for use by the world’s football body, Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA).
FIFA certified the stadium for competitive and official matches.
This was revealed by the FUFA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Edgar Watson at a weekly press conference held at FUFA House in Mengo on Wednesday.
“We received the FIFA Quality Certificate which has been given to Uganda as a country and the stadium. The certificate has been signed by the FIFA President Giovanni Infantino” Watson noted.
The turf file number is AG 6272.1. It is also certified for use till 2020 allowing the use of the it for all official matches.
FUFA Partnered with Kampala City Council Authority in the construction of this turf.
Uganda now boosts of two synthetic football facilities. The FUFA Technical center was the first astro turf football facility in the country.
The use of unacceptable substances and drugs is such an escalating vice amongst sportsmen men world wide.
For that reason, many International sporting bodies including the World Football governing body (FIFA) have come up with policies and campaigns to halt the use of these drugs amongst sports men.
In order to comply with the FIFA Anti-Doping campaign, the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) in partnership with the National Ant-Doping Organization have launched a campaign to which will include several Anti-Doping activities in Uganda.
This was revealed at the FUFA weekly Press conference in Mengo by the FUFA Chief Executive Officer Edgar Watson accompanied by the FUFA Chairman Medical Committee Dr James Ssekajugo and the Chairman National Anti-Doping Organization Dr Robert Zavuga.
While addressing the media, the FUFA CEO stressed the need to step up on the activities towards anti-doping control.
“The anti-doping control methods that FUFA Has been using through the competitions are at the level which need to be stepped up and increase on the activities to be done starting next season” Watson noted.
For this case FUFA will involve the FUFA Medical Committee chaired by Dr James Ssekajugo also a Member of CAF and FIFA medical committees.
Dr James Ssekajugo in reaction to the campaign said that his committee will work according to the rules and regulations of FIFA and CAF in relation to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
He added that several steps need to be taken in the doping programme depending on the capacities available in the country .He went further and said that the easiest and most commonly applied activity is education but the ultimate is dop testing to prove that none of the players is using banned substances .
Dr Ssekajugo also expressed the need to partner with several bodies to so as to ensure the effectiveness of the programme and activities.
“We have partnered with the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) together with the Uganda Olympics Committee (UOC) to get the equipment and technically qualified persons to run the campaign “ Said Dr Ssekajugo .
The Chairman National Ant-Doping Organisation Dr Robert Zavuga stressed the need for the anti-doping campaign in the country.
Dr Zavuga applauded the leadership at FUFA and The Uganda Premier league for taking a hard look into the mirror and taking will do things right .
“The reason for anti doping activities is to make football more enjoyable by upholding and preserving the ethics of football by protecting the physical and mental health of players and ensuring equal and fair play “ Expressed Dr Zavuga .
He later stressed a collective responsibility to implement the world anti-doping code.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has sent a congratulatory message to Kampala Capital City Authority Football Club upon winning the 2015/2016 Azam Uganda Premier League title.
Infantino believes that KCCA’s victory and FUFA is helping spread the positive image of football.
A letter dated 9th June, 2016 was addressed to the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo but carries a message that reads;
‘It gives me great pleasure to send my heartfelt congratulations to Kampala Capital City Authority Football Club and their indomitable team on this great achievement’
It further goes;
‘This title is the result of determination of everyone involved and my congratulations go to the players, the coach, the entire technical and medical staff and the fans’
KCCA FC emerged Ugandan top flight champions in the 16 team league.
FUFA WOMEN ELITE LEAGUE 2015/2016 SEASON
Saturday results
Mutesa 1-1 Olira
London College 0-0 She Corporate
Wakiso 1-0 Eastern Heroes
Riness 0-1 UCU
Kawempe 5-0 She MAK (Makerere University)
Western United 0-4 Gafford
Ajax Queens 0-0 Gadafi
Riness 0-1 Eastern Heroes
Rivals Kawempe Muslim Secondary School women Football Club and Gafford Ladies have maintained their top form as they close in on the FUFA Women Elite League play offs.
Gafford the only team to beat reigning champions Kawempe in successive league season (in 2015 and 2016) traveled to Western Uganda and defeated home side Western United 4-0. Sophie Annick Madudu scored a brace for the visitors while star player Nahimana Falone got the other. There was also an own goal by Kanyesigye Rebecca as Gafford won 4-0 against Western United.
Defending champions Kawempe were 5-0 comfortable winners over Makerere University’s She MAK.
Sandra Nabweteme netted two to take her tally to 22 goals while Hasifa Nasuuna also scored to make it 18 this season in the league. Nabweteme and Nassuuna have scored a combined 40 goals in the league this season so far. Favor Nambatya
MAIN PHOTO: Makerere’s Nanziri Lilian (L) trying to beat Kawempe’s Sandra Nabweteme (R) on Saturday in the FUFA Women Elite League.
Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) President Eng. Moses Magogo says the local football institution is committed fully to meeting the registration guidelines set by the National council of Sports (NCS).
However FUFA is still disturbed by statements inclusive of deadlines being issued being made by NCS over the registration exercise.
While addressing the media at the Weekly press conference in Mengo at FUFA House on Wednesday, the FUFA President maintained that all documents were forwarded in 2014 to NCS.
‘The only area causing issues is the registration under Trusteeship which contravenes with the FIFA Statutes. Let us not get excited about this process. We need to serve the public and not front personal interests ‘said Magogo
FUFA has already received a letter from FIFA dated 26th May, 2016 clearly stating that registration under the Trusteeship contravenes its Statutes.
Part of the letter reads ‘Based on the correspondence you provided us with and the information in our files, we inform you that we deem in accordance with our explanations in the correspondence sated 30th September 2013 that the incorporation of FUFA under Trustees Incorporation Acts seems to be in contravention of the FIFA statutes’
‘Equally, we would be grateful if you could keep us regularly updated on the evolution of discussions between the Government authorities and the FUFA in connection with the Trustees Incorporation Act.
Moreover, FIFA is ready to organize, if necessary, a mission in Uganda and to hold discussions with the relevant authorities about the issues at stake’
Magogo also revealed FUFA’s concern why the exercise is being
hurriedly done by NCS.
‘We are law abiding citizens but the position being sold by NCS that we don’t want to be controlled is incorrect. We need regulations that will benefit all sports federations. Deadlines will not help develop sports in the country. NCS needs to understand the concerns of FUFA and other Federations in this exercise’ said the FUFA President.
FUFA wrote to NCS on 4th May, 2016 but a response is yet to be received on four key points highlighted in the letter.
Key points in the FUFA letter to NCS;
• FUFA will register with the NCS under the new regulations
• Notified NCS that there is a clash in opinion by Government Legal
and FIFA Legal on the registration of FUFA under the Trustee
Incorporation Act
• Request for a Letter to recommend FUFA to the Ministry of Lands to
start the process of Trusteeship Incorporation
• FUFA requests for more time till October for the Constitution to be
amended to match the NCS regulations.
Sandra Nabweteme seems to be back to her best as she netted a hat-trick for defending champions Kawempe Muslim Secondary School Women FC against Muteesa Royals in the FUFA Women Elite match played at Kawempe sports ground. Nabweteme has now scored 20 goals in the league this season.
Kawempe won the match convincingly with a 5-0 score over their opponents on Sunday evening to move above Gafford Ladies in the Victoria group. Nabweteme opened the scores on nine minutes from a penalty spot before she added two more on 70 and 80 minutes.
Hasifa Nassuuna, another star player for the League champions got her name on the score sheet twice to take her tally to 16 this season. The deadly duo also netted in their team’s midweek 3-0 victory over Gadaffi Integrated.
Buikwe She Red Stars beat Eastern Heroes 1-0 with goal scored by Annet Nakimbugwe-Hasifah Nassuuna’s mother.
London College 2-0 Eastern Heroes. Asia Nakibuuka motivated by a financial pledge of 500,000/- (Five Hundred Thousand shillings) fulfilled by FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo for her excellent show during the Mama Becca Cup netted one of the goals. Jeniffer Mirembe got the other for the home side.
Riness vs Devine and Wakiso Hill vs Devine were not played. (Devine never showed up.The League committee will await referee’s reports to take any decision).
Kawempe’s deadliest trio Sandra Nabweteme, Hasifah Nassuuna and Namuddu Viola were all on target as the defending champions defeated rivals Gaddafi Integrated in the FUFA Women Elite match played in Kanyanya on Wednesday afternoon.
The other league match played today saw last season’s runners up Buikwe She Red Stars also picked up a 3-0 win over Riness in Buikwe. Nkimbugwe Annet, Nampijja Hadijah and Babirye Winnie netted the goals for Buikwe.
Photo: Sandra Nabweteme
Nkumba Select emerged champions of the Pepsi Beach Soccer League over the weekend following their impressive 8-3 win over St Lawrence University at Lido Beach Beach, Entebbe.
Most Valuable Player Roch Somoka together with Faisal Muwawu, Douglas Muganga and Allan Zirintusa netted for the newly crowned champions- Nkumba Select.
Semifinals
Nkumba Select (3) vs (0) Real Galacticos
St Lawrence (10) vs (3) Stomers
Curtain raiser match
UBSA (5) vs (2) FUFA
Award winners of the 2015/2016 Pepsi Beach Soccer League
Golden glove: Kibirige Meddy- Nkumba select
Golden boot: Kayiwa Allan – Talented 33 goals
MVP: Somoka Roch – Nkumba Select
Best Coach: Muwonge Salim – Stomers.
Fairplay Award: Kampala City All stars
Women champions: She Corporates
3rd place playoff winners: Stomers
1st runners up : St Lawrence University
Past Champions of the National beach Soccer League
2016 – Nkumba
2015 – MUBS
2014 – Kira Young
2013 – St Lawrence
2012 – MUBS
2011 – Kabalagala Rangers
2010 – Braza Braza
2009 – Tinka
Falone Nahimana continued with her rich vein in form as she scored two goals on Saturday before completing the weekend with a superb hat-trick against Olira FC.
On Saturday Gafford Ladies conceded three quick fire goals against Ajax Queens but Nahimana helped her club claw back in the game and salvage a point in the 3-3 draw.
Nakyanzi Carol (2) and Rukia Namubiru scored for Ajax Queens.
Gafford Ladies returned to action the following day but with a lot of caution from the previous evening. This time, they won convincingly against Olira whom they beat 4-1 thanks to a treble by Nahimana and Kyoyita Mary getting the other goal. Nahimana now has 14 goals while Kawempe’s Sandra Nabweteme is on 16.
Ikiring Patricia scored Olira’s consolation.
Other results:” Nakasi jackie netted a doubel for UCU who defeated Buikwe She Red Stars 2-0 while MUK drew 1-1 with Olira on Saturday.
AZAM UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE (Match Day 30 Results):
The Saints 1-1 Vipers
KCCA 1-1 Sadolin
URA 6-1 SCVU
Police 2-3 Express
Lweza 1-2 Bul
Maroons 1-4 Villa
Bright Stars 2- 1 Soana
JMC Hippos 1-2 Simba
The 2015/16 Azam Uganda Premier league came to a successful conclusion on Friday, 27th May 2016.
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) FC dethroned Vipers to win their 11th league crown.
The final league game for KCCA against Sadolin Pints which ended one all at Nakivubo stadium on Friday was merely ceremonial as they had already clinched the championship on match day 29.
Fred Ssegujja nearly spoilt the day for the champions who only awaited crowning.
But, Joseph Ochaya made amends with a well taken volley in the second half as the game ended one goal apiece.
At Nelson Mandela National stadium, Namboole, Vipers fought gallantly to equalize after falling behind to Moses Basena coached club, The Saints.
Like the KCCA-Sadolin Paints game, the Vipers’ match ended one all.
SC Villa defeated already relegated Maroons 4-1 at Luzira but it was URA will the biggest victory on the day when they humiliated another relegated side, SC Victoria University 6-1 at the Mehta stadium in Lugazi.
Azam Uganda Premier League 2015/16: Match Day 30 Fixtures
The final eight matches of the Azam Uganda Premier for the season 2015/16 will be played on Friday, 27th May 2016 at various venues across the country.
It will be a momentous day for Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) who are set to be crowned champions on the day when they play Sadolin Paints.
KCCA are champions in the waiting having clinched their 11th league crown during match day 29 when they drew with Express 1 all at the Mutesa II Stadium on Tuesday.
The draw elevated KCCA to 56 points, four ahead of the second placed club Vipers with a game to go for each club.
After Friday’s game for KCCA against Sadolin Paints at Nakivubo Stadium, the official crowning ceremony will be held.
In the other matches on Friday, Bright Stars host Soana, URA is at their Mehta home to Sports Club Victoria University.
Lweza will entertain BUL and Police up against Express at Kavumba Recreational Stadium.
Members of the public and football lovers have started delivering clothes and other items towards FUFA’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Activity. Attached to the 2015/2016 Uganda cup as communicated at its launch last year, FUFA will be giving back to the communities through football to put smiles on their faces.
‘We have identified a charity organization called Missionaries of the Poor based in Mutundwe that will be the beneficiaries of this year’s project’ said Ahmed Hussein
On Wednesday FUFA continued to receive the items and later placed in the big container reserved for this project.
‘We shall attach a CSR activity by collecting clothes and other items that we shall give back to a selected charity organisation within the region that hosts the Uganda cup final. FUFA has also asked its 32 Members to join the cause’ said FUFA Spokesperson Ahmed Hussein during the launch of the 2015/2016 Uganda Cup.
‘We shall also receive donations from individuals who might not be able to make it to these selected centres. FUFA has plans of picking these donations from them’ added Ahmed
The items will be handed over a week after the Cup final. A team that wins the Uganda Cup will accompany FUFA officials to deliver the items.
Collection centres;
MAIN PHOTO: Vincent ‘TT’ Tumusiime making his donations count. Tumusiime is Executive Director of Confederation of Youth Soccer Programme and Football Manager Kampala University Original-Ggaba Campus
FUFA has appointed an 11 man committee to review and draw where appropriate new rules and regulations for the 2016/2017 football season.
At the end of each football season, FUFA reviews its rules in preparation for the incoming season.
The Committee to be headed by FUFA President is expected to present proposed draft regulations for consideration of the FUFA Executive Committee by 15th June, 2016.
The review will also look at the rules and regulations for transfer of players, registration of football academies, club licensing, coaching license and authorized FUFA competitions .
The Committee has; Eng. Moses Magogo (Chairman), Dr. Patrick Bernard Ogwel (Vice Chairman, Mwebe Ali (Secretary), Members; Bainamani Bernard Bampaire, Lukambi Denis, Musinguzi Johnson, Bakkabulindi William, Barungi Henry, Masiko John Bosco, Mukatabala Paul, Kalema Ronnie
In a circular issued by the FUFA Chief Executive Officer Edgar Watson to all stakeholders, the committee will also organize a workshop with representation of the public before making the final proposals to FUFA.
‘The entire football public is invited to submit proposals for consideration of the committee. Stakeholders affected by the specific regulations being drawn may also be invited for consultation’ said FUFA Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein during the weekly press conference at FUFA House.
Hussein added ‘FUFA calls upon the entire public to co-operate with the committee in preparation of an exciting 2016/2017 football season’
The following set of rules and regulations will be under review or formulation;
MAIN PHOTO: FUFA Spokesperson Ahmed Hussein addressing the media during the weekly press conference at FUFA House in Mengo.
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) football club is the champion of the Azam Uganda Premier League for the season 2015/16.
It is a historical title for Mike Mutebi who has won the League for the first time as head coach at KCCA FC.
The Yellow brigade ascended on the terraces of Mutessa II stadium with droves of fans who chanted from the time they entered the stadium till the final whistle.
The red eagles fans were also enjoying the moment as the same stadium has been a fortress for them with big teams finding it difficult to walk away with maximum points.
KCCA FC rallied from behind to force a one all draw with arch-rivals, Express FC on Tuesday evening.
Express FC took a first half lead through Vincent Kayizzi’s well taken penalty.
KCCA managed to press hard and found the deserved equaliser through enterprising midfielder, Muzamiru Mutyaba.
Elsewhere, Vipers SC-challengers to KCCA FC for the title-before end of business on Tuesday drew 1-1 with Uganda Revenue Authority at Buikwe stadium.
Robert Sentongo put the tax collectors ahead before sharp striker, Erisa Ssekisambu sumoned for National team duty leveled for the ousted champions.
The result means, KCCA FC now has 56 points, with a four point advantage over Vipers coming into the final match day on Friday.
A guard of hounor by Sadolin Paints FC awaits KCCA FC on Friday at Nakivubostadium when they will be handed the AUPL title.
In the Jinja derby played at Bugembe stadium, Jinja Municipal Council lost 2-1 to Sadolin Paints.
Allan Oryek and Ronald Lukungu scored for Sadolin Paints to cancel out Richard Wandyaka’s opener for JMC Hippos.
At Kakindu stadium, left back Hakim Magombe and skipper Augustine Nsumba inspired BUL to a 2-0 home victory against already relegated Maroons.
Lweza survived the blushes of relegation with a hard fought 2-1 win against SC Victoria University in a fixture played at the Luzira play grounds.
Simba, Maroons and SCVU have now been relegated to the FUFA Big League.
Full Match day 29 Results:
Vipers 1-1 URA
Express 1-1 KCCA
Simba 2-0 The Saints
SC VU 1-2 Lweza
BUL 2-0 Maroons
Sports Club Villa 3-0 Bright Stars
Soana 2-3 Police
Sadolin Paints 2-1 Jinja Municipal Council Hippos
Photo credit: FUFA Media
FUFA BIG LEAGUE 2015/16:
Promotional Play-Off: Proline 4-1 Sporting United
Final: Kirinya-Jinja S S 2-0 Onduparaka
Proline Soccer Club became the third club to join the Azam Uganda Premier league after winning the promotional play-off 4-1 against Lira’s Sporting United at Nakivubo Stadium on Sunday, 22nd May 2016.
Baker Mbowa’s coached side joined Onduparaka (from Arua) and Kirinya-Jinja S.S as the three sides promoted to the Azam Uganda Premier league starting with the season of 2016/17.
Gift Ali put Proline in the lead as early as the 23rd minute. The goal was canceled in the 38th minute through Dickens Okwi’s penalty.
Proline skipper Simon Monie Mbaziira scored a second half penalty to restore the lead before their lead striker, Edris Lubega added two more goals to cap a memorable evening that marked their return to the premier league.
Mbazira was later red-carded with 10 minutes to go for unsporting conduct.
In the main final, Kirinya-Jinja S.S overcame Onduparaka 2-0 courtesy of strikes from Musa Mugumba and Joel Madondo in either halves to win the FUFA Big league title.
The play-offs were watched by a mammoth crowd that included FUFA 3rd Vice president, Dennis Ssebuggwawo Mbidde, Uganda Cranes head coach, Milutin Sredojevic, Arua Municipality MP Bernard Atiku, Kachumbari MP, Patrick Isiagi Opoloti, FUFA officials among others.
Kirinya – Jinja is now overall champion of the 2015/16 FUFA Big league.
Congratulations.
Awards:
Fair-play Award: Bukedea Town Council
Best Coach: Allan Kabonge Kivewala (Onduparaka)
Most Valuable Player: Muhammed Shaban (Onduparaka FC)
Top Scorer: Edris Lubega (Proline) – 19 Goals (Regular Season)
Best Goalkeeper: Ikara Latom (Kirinya-Jinja S.S)
Media:
Best On-line: Chimp Reports
Best T.V: Top Television
Best Print: Red Pepper
Best Radio: Bukedde F.M