Ronnie Kalema and Mark Sonko on duty in Dar es salaam
Ugandan centre referee Ronnie Kalema will be in control of today’s first Cecafa Tusker quarter final match between Burundi and Sudan to be played from the National stadium of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania at 2:00pm.
Another Ugandan, Mark Sonko will also be the second assistant in the second quarter final between Rwanda and Zanzibar to be played later in the day. The appointments were confirmed by the Cecafa General Secretary Nicholas Musonye Sunday evening. Musonye said the organizing committee in collaboration with the referees standing committee had scrutinized all the referees and found the duo suitable to do the job.
In the first game, Kalema will be assisted by Hamis Changwalu and Clement Erasmo both from Tanzania. Rwanda’a Garvis Munyanziza will be the fourth official while Suleiman Waberi from Djibouti has been appointed the referees’ inspector. Sonko will work with Bamlak Tessema of Ethiopia as his centre referee and Idam Mohamed from Sudan as the first assistant. The set will also have Kenya’s Davis Omweno as the reserve referee and Uganda’s Charles Masembe as the referees’ inspector. Uganda plays Zimbabwe in the third quarter final on Tuesday afternoon before hosts Tanzania face Malawi in the last match.
Monday: Burundi Vs Sudan (2pm), Rwanda Vs Zanzibar (4pm)
Tuesday: Uganda Vs Zimbabwe (2pm), Tanzania Vs Malawi (4pm)
Kenya was eliminated from the 2011 Cecafa Tusker Challenge Cup, following a dismal performance and a 1-0 defeat by Sudan at the National Stadium here in Dar es salaam city on Saturday afternoon.
Sudan's Muawia Bashir Koko celebrates his goal against Kenya on Saturday
Sudan, on the blink of being sent home before the match, played tactfully and the jaded Kenyans had no answer. Later in the afternoon, Harambee Stars would only squeak into the quarter-finals if Tanzania Mainland beat Zimbabwe 2-0 in the last Group ‘A’ match. The results however ended 2-1 in favour of Zimbabwe, a guest team in this tournament which finished second behind table leaders Rwanda. This automatically made the tournament organizers book the flight for the Kenyans back to Nairobi tomorrow morning.
If Tanzania had won 2-0, with Kenya and Zimbabwe on three points each, Harambee Stars with a -1 goal difference would have edged Zimbabwe [-2] as the second of the qualified third placed teams. Zanzibar, third in Group ‘B’ were best losing team with four points while earning their place in the quarter finals. However, Zimbabwe trashed this computation early in the match when Daniel Ngoma scored in the first minute to give Zimbabwe a 1-0 lead.
Then Said Maulid scored in his own goal to give the Zimbabweans a 2-0. Uganda will now have to play Zimbabwe in the third quarter final on Tuesday at 2:00pm before Tanzania plays Malawi in the last quarter final game. At the point when Zimbabwe led 2-0, Kenya still held on to hopes if Zimbabwe went on to thrash Tanzania by a 4-0 margin. But it was the hosts who fought to pull back a goal through Mwinyi Kazimoto who converted an 85th minute penalty, shutting out the Harambee Stars.
Kenyan players walk off the pitch after their 1-0 loss against Sudan. The result left them packing to leave for home
There was however some talks of disciplinary problems in the Kenyan camp that ended with Jamal Mohammed and Paul Were being left out of selection. Some fans blamed this early exit on poor team selection. But also, since coming to the tournament, the Kenyans seemed unmotivated, murmurs indicating that Football Kenya Federation [FKF] had not paid player wages since they assembled in Nairobi preparing for the Challenge Cup.
The FKF chief executive officer, Lordvick Aduda, was in Dar es Salaam during the early stages in the tournament before leaving for Nairobi, promising that he would return with money for the players. He could not be seen until his team was eliminated.
Meanwhile Tanzania Mainland were also outplayed by Zimbabwe who won 2-1 in the second match of the afternoon, but the home team, defending champions at the 12-team tournament, managed to qualify for the quarter finals as the second of two best runners-up sides from the three pools. Zanzibar, who awaited the results of the final day to know their fate, were in the quarters as the best runners-up team. Sunday is a resting day and action resumes on Monday when Burundi plays Sudan in the first quarter final before Rwanda takes on Zanzibar.
FUFA Chief Executive Officer Edgar Watson (left) and his counterpart for USL Ebily Ssegawa. USL is still hesitant to work with FUFA in harmony.
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has learnt of an intention by the Uganda Super League (USL) to start up a licensing body, an act the football umbrella in the country regards unacceptable by all standards.
FUFA has seen copies of the e-mails being circulated by the USL to clubs requiring them to set up this body. The documents under circulation are also intended to have USL establish own rules on licensing.
The FIFA Regulations for the Club Licensing are however very clear on the roles, criteria and procedure of managing the club licensing from FIFA to CAF and to Member Associations, Uganda inclusive. FUFA Vice president in charge of administration Eng. Moses Magogo therefore says, ‘Not until FUFA in its discretion delegates this responsibility to the USL, they cannot have the mandate to do so’.
VP-Administration, Eng. Moses Magogo says USL officials are trading on a slippery ground.
But this can only happen if USL applies to FUFA to obtain the delegated responsibilities, then FUFA in turn applies to CAF and if an approval given, that is when this can be executed but still with FUFA approving their rules.
This would not be an issue but the whole complication arises from the fact that the USL officials are failing to appreciate how football structures work or they intentionally bent on undermining the FUFA authority and there undermine legitimacy which leads to wrangles all the time. USL are also bent on determining which teams play in the league by acquiring their own licensing agenda and therefore undermine FUFA’s role as detailed in the USL MEMARTS that USL Membership shall only be changed with written consent of the Special Shareholder (FUFA)
We would therefore wish to advise that USL respects the FIFA and CAF statutes as they continue executing the duties of managing the National league as mandated by FUFA. Such provocative actions that contravene the FIFA/CAF standards will not only antagonize the game but also create a bad impression on our country and federation in particular.
The FUFA Licensing Board was set up as a requirement of the Jinja Declaration. In pursuant to Article 53 of the FUFA Constitution, the FUFA executive committee enacted the Club Licensing regulations for all FUFA managed and authorised Competitions in the country. Among the key objectives of setting up the licensing board is to set minimum standards in football, enforce good football governance by safeguarding the credibility and integrity of club competitions and enforce clubs financial stability and transparency among others.
Former FUFA vice president in charge of youth programs, Justus Mugisha is the new chairman of this board.
(Posted by Rogers Mulindwa, Head of communications-FUFA)
Results: Somalia 0 Vs Zanzibar 3, Burundi 1 Vs Uganda 0 (4:00pm)
Today: Rwanda Vs Djibouti (2:00pm), Ethiopia Vs Malawi (4:00pm)
Burundi electrified Dar es Salaam National Stadium on Thursday, upsetting pre-match favourites Uganda with a 1-0 win. The results thrust Burundi to finish top of the group ‘B’ table in the ongoing Cecafa Tusker Challenge Cup here in Dar es Salaam, a position many felt earlier was Uganda’s destiny.
Emmanuel Okwi was instrumental on the Ugandan squad but failed to utilise a goalden chance he had for his side in the first half.
Zanzibar also won their last group stage match, beating Somalia 3-0, in the same group, but will have to wait and see whether they will be one of the two best third place teams that will qualify for the quarter finals. Burundi players were brilliant and entertaining right from the word go. As the game wore on, a bemused Uganda appeared unable to cope with a pace they never expected.
But Coach Bobby Williamson praised his boys saying they did their best only that they lost the game. “I congratulate my boys for making it into the quarter finals of this very competitive tournament” the Scottish tactician told a fully packed post match press conference.
A fiercely attack-minded Burundi raided the Uganda goal with booming shots from all angles; most of them long range to the great discomfort of the Cranes goalie Robert Odongkara.
The St. George FC goalkeeper had been tested from all angles when, with sun in the eyes, he was beaten by a high ball from Cedric Amissi in the 40th minute. The ‘blinded keeper’ could do nothing about the ball that his stretched arms could not reach as it went in via the upright on the top far corner. “I was affected by the sun rays but will offer my best if given another chance” said Odongokara after the game. Cranes’ tournament first choice goalkeeper Abby Dhaira still struggles to recover from malaria.
The Burundians never let the Ugandans settle, pushing them to the limit with short clever passes that threw the Cranes’ midfield into shambles. Uganda would have taken a lead in the 23 minute when Emmanuel Okwi dribbled through the ‘forest’ of Burundi defender and left with the goalkeeper to beat but never used this opportunity maximally. Uganda will now have to play the runners up from Group ‘A’ likely to be mainland Tanzania or Zimbabwe depending on the results from their remaining group stage matches. Burundi plays second best team from group ‘C’
Mike Mutyaba was outsmarted by Burundi goalkeeper Niyonkulu Vladmir and denied him a chance to score against his side in the second half
Meanwhile Zanzibar’s qualification into the quarter final stages hinges their hopes on either Tanzania or Zimbabwe failing to win their last Group ‘A’ match on Saturday to finish on three points and be eliminated. Rwanda are expected to beat Djibouti this Friday to top Group ‘A’ on nine points, while Ethiopia and Malawi meet in a crucial Group ‘C’ engagement, whose qualifying and eliminated team[s] will only be known on the last day of play when Kenya meet Sudan.
Line up for Uganda: 18. Robert Odongkara, (Gk); 17, Simeon Massa, 15, Godfrey Walusimbi, 5. Isaac Isinde, 4. Henry Kalungi, 2. Musa Mudde, 12. Dan Wagaluka (13. Moses Oloya, 60’), 20. Patrick Ochan (6. Tony Mawejje, 60’), 7. Emmanuel Okwi, 8. Mike Serumaga,10. Michael Mutyaba (11. Sula Matovu, 68’). Reserves not used – 19. Ali Kimera, 9. Robert Sentongo,16. Hamis Kiiza, 3. Habib Kavuma. Coach – Robert Williamson [Scotland]
Uganda Cranes returns to action this afternoon against Burundi in the ongoing Cecafa Tusker senior Challenge Cup here in Dar es Salaam without Captain Andy Mwesigwa.
First choice goalkeeper Abby Dhaira will also have to watch the game from the terraces following a malaria attack. St. George goalkeeper Robert Odongokara makes it to the final squad the first time since the tournament started over a week ago.Proline’s defender Henry Kalungi will also have to start to fill the vacuum of Andy Mwesigwa who is serving his suspension. Simeon Masaba captains today’s squad.
The Cranes game that comes two hours from now will be a decider of who finishes on top of group C. Earlier on, pointless Somalia will have taken on Zanzibar who have so far afforded only one point from two games. A draw or a win for Uganda would automatically put the Cranes into a comfortable group ‘C’ lead. When they dare losing the game, then they will finish second behind their opponents.
Tonny Mawejje who has just recovered from malaria returns as a substitute. Others on the bench are Hamis Kiiza, Sula Matovu, Habib Kavuma, Robert Sentongo, Moses Oloya and Ali Kimera.
Uganda line up: Robert Odongokara (18), Simeon Masaba (17), Godfrey Walusimbi (15), Musa Mudde (2), Isaac Isinde (5), Henry Kalungi (4), Dan Wagaluka (12), Patrick Ochan (20), Emmanuel Okwi (7), Mike Sserumaga (8) and Mike Mutyaba(10).
Burundi: Niyonkuru Vladimir (GK), Ndayisaba Floribert (14, C ), Kaze Gilbert (15), Ndayisenga Kevin (18), Nizigiyimana Karim (6), Kwizera Pierre (16), Papy Faty (8), Kavumbagu Didier (7), Ndayisenga Fwady(3), Amissi Cedric (10), Hakizimana Hassan (5).
The She Kobs women National team goes into residential training this Thursday December 1 in preparation for their 8th Africa CAF Women Championship qualifiers due to kick off in January next year.
Uganda plays DR Congo in their first preliminary match. FUFA Chief Executive Officer Edgar Watson has confirmed the development adding that a poll of 35 players had been summoned to take part in the training. To boost their preparations, Watson also revealed that an effort was being made to secure an international friendly match for the team before their engagement against DR Congo.
“We have contacted other associations as we also wait for the confirmation from Egypt” said the Federation CEO. Egypt had earlier showed interests of hosting the She Kobs in Cairo but a confirmation regarding the chosen date of December 14 is yet to be received in Kampala.
Meanwhile a referees beginners Course has today started off at FUFA House with a call on participants to practice the knowledge they are yet to acquire when they go out in the field. The course is organized in partnership with FUFA, the British Council and the Premier Skills to educate referees who serve in communities all over the Country.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, CEO Edgar Watson hailed the British High Commission and Premier Skills for partnering with FUFA to foster football development in the country not only in refereeing but also in the coaching sector as well. Watson said the federation had embarked on professionalizing different sectors of football in the Country inclusive of refereeing.
“The quality of Uganda Football highly depends on the performance of referees and how best each Stakeholder performs” he stressed. He mentioned that all accredited FUFA courses would be examinable. “You should therefore read the booklets and other handout given to you” the CEO advised. Those who pass exams will be registered at with the federation and issued certificates.
Retired referees Catherine Adipo and Ali Waiswa are the two instructors conducting the training. Katabira David is the designated examiner. The training that closes on December 7 has attracted 21 participants residing at Willis Hote and will do their practical sessions from Mengo Primary School. Fitness tests will be conducted from Mandela National stadium, Namboole.
Mrs. Deborah Asikeit from British Council who presided over the official opening of the one week training said she was happy with FUFA partnership. I am also glad that the British Council and Premier Skills project has opens an opportunity for participants to become fully accredited referees in Uganda” she said.
Disciplinary action: SC Villa player Denis Guma has been summoned to appear before the FUFA Disciplinary committee on Friday December 2 at FUFA house. Guma abandoned the Cranes camp ahead of the team’s travel to Morocco for the LG cup.
Cranes Captain Andrew Mwesigwa says he regrets the action he took against the Somali player in the Monday afternoon clash that costs him a place on the next squad against Burundi on Thursday.
Mwesigwa however clarifies that he did not have the intentions to hurt any player but was only aiming at clearing away the ball. Mwesigwa was given marching orders during the game Uganda won by 4-0 with Emmanuel Okwi scoring a hat trick after Dan Wagaluka scored an opener. “I apologize to all my fans and the technical bench for this red card. I have no choice, the referee’s decision is final” said a visibly concerned player leader.
Both Mwesigwa and the Somali Captain Yasin Ali Igal got the red cards. “I shall miss playing against Burundi but will offer all my prayers to win and top the group” said a committed Cranes captain. Uganda with six points went on top of group ‘B’.
Suspended Andy Mwesigwa will miss the game against Burundi
Elsewhere, Kenya lost 0-2 to Malawi in their opening Group ‘C’ match and the Harambee Stars performance was less than encouraging from a team obliged to correct a poor recent past before tough internationals ahead. John Banda punished some poor defending in the box by Kenya to open the scoring in the 23rd minute and even though Harambee Stars conceded the second goal through a penalty- Malawi skipper Joseph Kamwendo converted it in the 61st minute. Kenya lost 3-2 to Malawi in the group stages of the same tournament last year.
They now play Ethiopia on Wednesday in a match they have to win or stare at another embarrassing elimination
In the first game at Dar es Salaam International stadium, Ethiopia came from behind to draw 1-1 with Sudan. Sudan is the only country in the region that qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea early next year.
RESULTS & FIXTURES:
Friday, November 25:
1. 2.00pm: Burundi 4-1 Somalia, Gp ‘B’
2. 4.00pm: Uganda 2-1 Zanzibar, Gp ‘B’
Saturday, Nov 26:
3. 4.00pm: Tanzania 0-1 Rwanda, Gp ‘A’
Sunday, Nov 27:
4. 2.00pm: Zimbabwe 2-0 Djibouti, Gp ‘A’
5. 4.00pm: Zanzibar 0-0 Burundi, Gp ‘B’
Monday, Nov 28:
6. 2.00pm: Sudan 1-1 Ethiopia, Gp ‘C’
7. 4.00pm: Kenya 0-2 Malawi, Gp ‘C’
8. 4.00pm: Somalia 0-4 Uganda, Gp ‘B’ [Azam FC Stadium, Chamazi]
Monday: Sudan Vs Ethiopia (2:00pm), Somali Vs Uganda (4:00pm),
Kenya Vs Malawi (4:00pm)
Tonny Mawejje in action against Zanzibar on Friday
The Uganda Cranes may have to play their next game in the ongoing Cecafa Tusker Senior Challenge Cup here in Dar es Salaam without the services of their creative mid fielder Tonny Mawejje who is down with malaria.
Striker Hamis ‘Diego’ Kiiza is also just recovering from similar illness and still looks unfit to be included on the starting lineup tomorrow. The leader of the Ugandan delegation in Tanzania Livingstone Kyambadde confirmed to www.fufa.co.ug this Sunday morning that the IBV FC (Serbia) player did not even train with the rest of the team this morning.
Kyambadde was at JB Belmont, a four star Hotel to attend the pre-match meeting with Cecafa officials. He was in company of Kiiza who also missed the training and still struggles to recover his fitness. “The doctor is doing his part but chances are high that we may miss both players in our next game” said Kyambadde who is also the FUFA Vice president in charge of technical matters.
Tanzania Mainland Premier Mizengo Pinda (2nd right) together with other government and Cecafa officials at the opening ceremony on Saturday
Uganda plays Somalia in their next game this Monday from an artificial turf at Chamazi in Temehe district. The stadium owned by Azam FC is located about 20Kms out of Dar es Salaam city. The team will have to leave their residence around 1:00pm under police escorts in order to beat the high traffic jam along the route. Kick off time is 4:00pm.
Uganda beat Zanzibar 2-1 in their opening game on Friday.
Tanzanian Prime minister H.E Mizengo Pinda was the chief guest at the official opening of this year’s challenge cup yesterday. Meanwhile the Zimbabwe National team has not yet arrived in Dar es Salaam and was by press time still reported to be in Nairobi. Cecafa General Secretary Nicholas Musonye said the group had had difficulties in flight connections but were expected this afternoon. Zimbabwe plays Djibouti this Sunday at 2:00pm.
Group B results: Burundi 4 Vs Somalia 1, Uganda 2 Vs Zanzibar 1
Today (Group A) Tanzania Vs Rwanda
UgandanCranes Coach Bobby Williamson (right) and Zanziba head coach shortly after the last whistle
Zanzibar head coach Mohamed Hemed Morocco confessed that it was unfortunate for his team to kick off the Cecafa Challenge Cup tournament against Uganda, a team he described as being widely experienced.
On the other side, the Cranes Head coach Bobby Williamson was all praises for his side to have registered the maximum points against their ‘stubborn’ opponents. “We dominated the game and we deserved the win.
I congratulate my players” said the Scottish tactician shortly after the last whistle. Uganda won the game 2-1 to go second on the table after Burundi walloped lowly ranked Somalia 4-1 in the first group match.
Uganda took the lead in the 41st minute when Dan Wagaluka beautifully connected a cross to beatthe Zanzibar goalkeeper Ali Mwadini. The first half ended i-0 with Uganda dominating the game. Ali Badru Ali levelled just two minutes after half time to throw the Tanzanian fans into jubilations but Mike Serumaga finished off Zanzibar’s defence splitting attack, making it 2-1 in the 77th minute. He took a hard shot into the right corner of the net that left Mwadin Ali Mwadin mentally disturbed. Sserumaga had in the 71st minute had his hard shot hit the right goal post to deny him an early goal.
Garvis Munyenziza was in charge of the Uganda match
Uganda’s Captain Andy Mwesigwa walked off with a yellow card for tackling Abdulghan Gulam in the 74th minute. Rwandese Referee Garvis Munyenziza officiated the Ugandan game with Idam Mohammed (Sudan) and Brazan Mamati (Kenya) as his assistants.
Oloya Moses came in for goal scorer and APR player Dan Wagaluka in the 83 minute but his impact was little seen on the pitch. Defending champions Tanzania Mainland have arduous task at the beginning of their campaign this Saturday to retain the title when they play Rwanda in the only fixture today.
Serumaga scored the winner against Zanzibar
Ethiopian referee Bamlak Tessema will be in charge of the game that is expected to attract a mammoth crowd. Hassan Egueh From Djibouti and Uganda’s Mark Sonko are lined up as assistants.
Meanwhile, Kenya’s Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, a passionate fan of football at any level, was surprise attendant on the opening day, arriving to watch the entire Uganda-v Zanzibar encounter.
The Kenyan PM was welcomed into the stadium by Cecafa President, Leodegar Tenga and the organisation’s General Secretary, Nicholas Musonye. On Thursday, the Cecafa Congress took place here in Dar es Salaam and Tenga was elected to lead the 11-member Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations, for another four-year term. Musonye was endorsed to continue in the un-elective Chief Executive Officer position for the same period. FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa attended the congress.
(By Rogers Mulindwa, In Dar es salaam)
TEAMS: UGANDA – 1. Abby Dhaira: 14. Andrew Mwesigwa, 17. Simeon Masaba, 15. Geoffrey Walusimbi, 5. Isaac Isinde, 6. Tony Mawejje, 12. Dan Wagaluka (13. Moses Oloya, 83’), 8. Mike Serumaga, 20. Patrick Ochan, 7. Emmanuel Okwi (9. Robert Sentongo, 79’), 10. Mike Mutyaba (11. Sula Matovu, 72’)
Reserves not used – 18. Robert Odongkara, 16. Kiiza Hamis, 2. Musa Mudde, 4. Henry Kalungi
Scorers – 12. Dan Wagaluka (41’), 8. Mike Serumaga (77’)
ZANZIBAR – 18. Ali Mwadini: 13. Nadir “Canavaro” Haroub (Captain), 20. Juma Othuman Mmanga, 3. Othuman Omar Tamim, 15. Aggrey Morris, 10. Abdul Halim Homoud, 7. Seleiman Kassim, 14. Abdulghani Gulam, 16. Ali Badru Ali (12. Makame Hamadi, 62’), 6. Waziri Salum (19. Mcha Khamis, 47’), 17. Ali Mkanga
Reserves not used – 1. Abbas Nassor, 4. Ismail Khamis, 2. Mohammed Abdulhalim, 9. Jaku Juma Jaku, 5. Ali Hamza Omar.
Scorer – 16. Ali Badru Ali (46’)
Coach – Mohamed Hemed Morocco
Referee – Davies Omweno (Kenya)
RESULTS & FIXTURES:
Friday, November 25:
1. 2.00pm: Burundi 4-1 Somalia, Gp ‘B’
2. 4.00pm: Uganda 2-1 Zanzibar, Gp ‘B’
Saturday, Nov 26:
3. 4.00pm: Tanzania v Rwanda, Gp ‘A’
Sunday, Nov 27:
4. 2.00pm: Zimbabwe v Djibouti, Gp ‘A’
5. 4.00pm: Zanzibar v Burundi, Gp ‘B’
Monday, Nov 28:
6. 2.00pm: Sudan v Ethiopia, Gp ‘C’
7. 4.00pm: Kenya v Malawi, Gp ‘C’
8. 4.00pm: Somalia v Uganda, Gp ‘B’ [Azam FC Stadium, Chamazi]
It looked like member countries had connived to throw out the entire outgoing executive of Cecafa but God’s mercy prevailed over incumbent President Leodgar Tenga and Somalia’s Abdiqan Saeed Arab, the only two survivors in today’s elections.
Mugisha, Musonye and Ogwel consult each other before elections on November 24 at New Africa Hotel
Uganda’s representative Justus Mugisha battled the ground but painfully lost his Executive committee seat on just one vote difference in a re-run after polling similar votes with Raoul Gisanura from Rwanda and Tesfaye Gabreyesus of Eritrea.
The trio had tied at 4 votes each in the first round. Abdiqan Saeed Arab (Somalia) and Tariq Atta Salih (Sudan) had both polled 8 votes each to take the first two seats on the executive committee. Ethiopia’s Sahilu Walde came third with 5 votes.
The re-run to determine the fourth executive committee member had Mugisha maintaining his four votes losing the seat to Roaul Gisanura with five votes. Tesfaye got 1 vote. Three out of the five executive committee members are new faces.
Cecafa President Leodgar Tenga (C), FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa and Kenya's Samuel Nyamweya shortly after the elections in Dar es salaam, November 24
Incumbent President Eng. Leodgar Tenga 57, sailed through unopposed to retain his seat for a second term of office after his sole challenger Fadhoul Hussein failed to show up at an elective assembly here at New Africa Hotel in Dar es salaam city, Tanzania.
The Djibouti FA president had earlier been dully nominated to contest but drastically failed to show up. Cecafa General Secretary Nicholas Musonye read out the election procedures to an attentive audience.
A roll call was also conducted for all nominated candidates to which Fadhoul Hussein’s name had no response in the hall. Tenga was therefore unanimously elected President for his second and last term. Sources that preferred anonymity told www.fufa.co.ug that Fadhoul allegedly had some misunderstandings with the Sports Minister in Djibouti and that the government had put him under house arrest for two weeks now. Tenga however said he would still work with Fadhoul in other capacities of Football development.
A member of the FIFA Communications Division Emmanuel Maradal (right) makes a point to newly elected Rwanda FA leader Celestine Ntagungira
Delivering his acceptance speech to the delegates, Tenga said he was proud of what had so far been achieved despite the limited resources. He mentioned stability in the region as one of his biggest successes registered in the last four years. “Kenya too, is now stable after holding very successful, free, fair and all inclusive elections” he said. Kenyan’s newly elected FA President Nyamweya Samuel and Rwanda’s Celestine Ntagungira were both attending their first congress since being elected a month ago.
Tenga who also doubles as the Tanzania FA leader hailed FIFA and CAF for being supportive to the region especially during the leadership instability in Kenya. He called on the heads of State in the region to emulate the positive acts by Kenya’s Paul Kagame and Sudanese Omar Bashir whom he singled out for being leading supporters to football development in the region. Kagame has sponsored the Cecafa club championship for a dozen of years now. “We need more government involvement in sponsoring football, Rwanda and Sudan are leading the way” Tenga applauded the two nations.
He confessed that despite the many successes registered, his leadership had not done well in areas of Youth and women football. “We have to do more in youth and women football…we have not held a single women championship” Tenga honestly mentioned. He was however quick to hail the corporate world and governments that have extended support to the region in terms of sponsorships. He pointed out GTV, Serengeti Breweries Ltd, Vodacom, Orange, Tanzania Breweries Ltd, the governments of Rwanda, Sudan and Eritrea among others.
Dr. Molefi Oliphant, a CAF executive committee member represented the continental body. Molefi is honorary Life President of the South African Football Association (SAFO). In his 4-minute speech, Molefi commended Cecafa for achievements registered but urged the individual associations to work harder towards qualification into continental and World cup tournaments. Emmanuel Maradal, from the FIFA Communications Division and Hubert Lisowski a FIFA Consulta from Poland were also in attendance.
The Cranes players being received by fans at Nyerere International airport in Tanzania on Wednesday afternoon.
The Cranes National team touched Nyerere International Airport in Tanzania this Wednesday afternoon just minutes after Amavubi of Rwanda had also landed here. Ugandan born goalkeeper trainer Ibrahim Mugisha was part of the Rwandese delegation.
Ethiopian based Cranes players Robert Odongokara, Isaac Isinde, Sula Matovu and Mike Sserumaga had arrived about two hours earlier aboard Ethiopian airlines. Uganda was booked at Valentino Hotel in Kariako area.
Coach Bobby Williamson will have to take his boys through intensified exercises to catch up with the hot temperatures here that range between 27-30 degrees. Uganda plays tricky Zanzibar in their first game on Friday. Hosts Tanzania take on Rwanda in the official opening fixture on Saturday.
(Posted by Rogers Mulindwa-Head of communications, FUFA)
Uganda's assistant Referee Mark Sonko leading other participants during the last lap of their fitness tests at Dar es salaam National stadium on Wednesday, November 23.
Ugandan centre referee Ronnie Kalema and assistant referee Mark Sonko both passed the fitness tests conducted at Da es salaam National stadium this Wednesday morning ahead of the 2011 Cecafa senior challenge cup kick off on Friday.
The duo was part of the 17 selected referees currently in Tanzania for duty. In a rare incident, the region registered 100% perfect results in this year’s exercise. Last year, two referees failed to make it to the last lap and were immediately booked to return home. CAF referees’ representative Charles Masembe who is in Dar es salaam to oversee the standards of the selected referees said the participants had all showed good commitment on the field. “They were lively and looked well prepared for the exercise” he remarked. Masembe also added that all referees had also passed the medical tests.
Munyanziza Gervais from Rwanda is the youngest talent on the team and when contacted to comment on his first appearance for Cecafa, he was all praises to God. “So happy with the results, God has made it for me. I am now setting my mind for the actual work on the pitch” said the young Rwandese referee.
The Centre referees include Ronnie Kalema (Uganda), Bamlak Tessema (Ethiopia), Davis Omweno (Kenya), Wish Yabarow (Somalia), Isarel Mujuni (Tanzania), Munyemana Hudu (Rwanda), Eric Gasinzigwa (Burundi) and Garvis Munyenziza (Rwanda).
The assistant referees include Mark Sonko (Uganda), Hassan Yacin Egueh (Djibouti), Clemence Erasmo (Tanzania), Idam Mohamed Hamid (Sudan), Khamis Maswa (Zanzibar), Hamis Changwalu (Tanzania), Yohanes Girmai ( Eritrea) and Brazan Mamati (Kenya).
Meanwhile the region goes to polls this Thursday with Tanzania’s Leodgar Tenga facing his vice president Fadoul Hussein from Djibouti in an election of two candidates. The elections will be conducted from JB Belmont Hotel in Dar es salaam city centre. Each country is entitled to three delegates but with one vote. FUFA president Lawrence Mulindwa will cast the Ugandan vote.
St. George's Odongokara Robert has landed a last minute invitation for Cecafa
Cranes first choice goal keeper Denis Onyango has been ruled out of this year’s Cecafa Senior Challenge due in Dar es Salaam city this coming weekend.
Onyango’s passport could not be returned on time after it was submitted to the South African government for a work permit. Onyango recently joined Mamelodi Sundowns FC of South Africa. Abby Dhaira now travels as the team’s first goal keeper. The federation technical committee has also opted for the St. George (Ethiopia) custodian Robert Odongokara to join the squad.
An invitation has this morning been sent to the Ethiopian federation seeking the release of Odongokara for the Cranes duty. Vice President in charge of Technical matters, Livingstone Kyambadde heads the Ugandan delegation. Sula Matovu, Isaac Isinde, Serumaga Mike and Odongokara are set to connect to Dar es salaam straight from Ethiopia.
The travelling team includes Abby Dhaira, Ali Kimera, Andy Mwesigwa, Masaba Simeon, Kavuma Habib, Walusimbi Godfrey, Okwi Emmanuel and Wagaluka Dan. Others include Omony Brian, Ochan Patrick, Sentongo Robert, Olopya Moses Mawejje Tonny and Mutyaba Mike.
FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa consults his executive members before one of their retreat sessions at Katomi Kingdom Resort Hotel
The two day retreat for the FUFA Executive Committee at Katomi Kingdom Resort Hotel wound up on Sunday evening with the appointment of 84 individuals to different standing committees of the Federation.
The exercise was conducted during an executive committee meeting held shortly after the official closure of the retreat by the FA President Lawrence Mulindwa. The members had about four hours of intensive deliberations before a final list was agreed on.
The President said the appointments take immediate effect and urged the new office bearers to dedicate enough time towards their responsibilities. A total of sixteen (16) committees were named leaving out all the judicial bodies that would be named shortly. “Let’s continue making some consultations on the judicial bodies to avoid bringing on board non committal individuals” Mulindwa told his executive.
Kimuli ANthony (Finance)Ogwel Patrick (Youth)Lwere Sam (Security)
FIFA certified administration instructor Justus Mugisha was named chairperson of the FUFA Licensing Board deputized by Balenzi Fred. Both Mugisha and Balenzi served in the FUFA executive committee before.
Other members on this committee include Mugoye Darius (secretary),
Stone Kyambadde (Technical)Rogers Mulindwa (Media and Public Relations)
Tomusange Ali andex-international player Sam Kabugo. A new committee named, FUFA Member Associations
Isa Magoola (Competitions)Amin Bbosa (Sec Security)
Development Committee will be chaired by Eng. Moses Magogo with Ex-international player Paul Ssali as the vice chairperson. Unlike others with only five members, this committee has nine members. These include Tamale Haruna, Okello Hannington, Hajji Badru Ssekabira, Higenyi Paul, Mutyaba Joseph, Mutebwa Musa and Kabwimukya George.
Mike Leti (Players' Status)Sam Mpima (Sec Marketing)
Kampala’s newly appointed zonal chairperson, Hamid Juma heads the Futsal Committee with Nkumba University Sports Lecturer Patrick Ssebuliba and Mutabaazi Deo as his vice chairperson and secretary respectively. Dr Ssekajugo James was retained as head of the Sports Medicine Committee as Letti Mike moves from technical to head the players’ status committee. Ssendyowa Abbas remains in charge of the referees standing committee but retired FIFA referee Mohammad Ssegonga becomes a committee member.
Kalibbala Chris maintains his portfolio as chairperson of the Women committee and Mariam Kaliga takes the deputy’s seat. Sserwadda Meddie is the committee secretary. Others that retained their positions as committee chairpersons include Kimuli Anthony (Finance), Byamukama Rogers (Marketing and sponsorship), Ogwel Patrick (Youth), Mulindwa Rogers (Media and Public Relations), Lwere Sam (Security) and Joseph Mwanje (Protocol). Livingstone Kyambadde was also retained as technical committee head but will now be deputized by new entrant and proline FC Director Mujib Kasule.
Isa Magoola will be in charge of the competition committee. Decolas Kiiza was named to replace Eng. Moses Magogo as the Competitions Committee new secretary. Bukedde Sports Editor, Kato Kawuma who formerly served as a member of the media committee becomes committee vice chairperson. Click here for the detailed standing committees lists
Executive committee members pose for a group photograph at the end of the retreat
Ugandan FA President Lawrence Mulindwa has called upon his executive committee members to dedicate more time towards football development programs and always step forward to defend the federation whenever its image gets tarnished by detractors.
FA president Lawrence Mulindwa speaking at the closure of the retreat on Sundaay
He was speaking at the closing of the two day retreat attended by all the 21 Executive members at Katomi Kingdom Resort Hotel, Garuga Sunday afternoon. Mulindwa said he had a lot of considerations in selecting his new executive and warned against betrayal in service delivery.
He echoed the importance of this retreat and said the acquired knowledge must be used in improving the federation services across the nation. “It’s now time to work and the cancer of more talk and less work must come to an end”, the FA President advised his team.
In his presentation, newly appointed Vice President in charge of the Uganda Super League (USL) Mujib Kasule said he was impressed with the proceedings during the retreat. “When still out of FUFA , we would be told that during such FUFA meetings members make no meaningful deliberations but what I have seen here gives me more strength to work harder myself” Kasule confessed to his colleagues. He further made stunning revelation when he made a flash back into the past football administration. “In 2004, the Cranes team left for Ethiopian with only U$ 75 (about UG Shs. 120.000 of that time) that was given to Mr. Kalibbala who led the delegation” he confessed, adding, ‘the situation has since changed so much’. Kasule was part of the squad in Addis Ababa for the Cecafa senior challenge cup. “With such treatment, we did not even qualify out of group stages” Kasule said.
The vice presidents were tasked to avail the summaries of their presentations to the secretariat after which a joint ‘Katomi Resort Document’ would be produced to form the basis of the committee operations for the next two years. This joint working document will be out next week.
FUFA president Lawrence Mulindwa opening up the retreat at Katomi Kingdom Resort Hotel this Saturday
The two day retreat for the FUFA Executive committee members has this Saturday morning opened here at Katomi Kingdom Resort Hotel, Garuga along the shores of Lake Victoria, about 30 miles away from Kampala City.
The retreat has attracted all the 21 members that constitute the current executive committee. In his opening remarks, FUFA president Lawrence Mulindwa congratulated the new members that had made it to the Executive committee in a reshuffle made last month.
He outlined the objectives of this two day retreat and urged member to be open in all their deliberations. “We are not here for a picnic but a bigger mission aimed at building a committed
FUFA Vice Presidents, Moses Magogo, Mujib Kasule and Patrick Ogwel at the retreat
group of football administrators whose operations are based on team work” said the FA president.He also added that the retreat targeted improving service delivery by his executive.
About the changes recently made in his executive, Mulindwa called upon those relieved of their duties not to ‘fight’ the federation but continue supporting the game from their respective stations. “Those relieved of executive committee duties were not dumped, we can still deploy them elsewhere”, he stressed.
He cited an example of his former Vice president in charge of youth programs Justus Mugisha who has since remained the country’s representative to the Cecafa regional body. Mugisha was also sent to FIFA for training and he is now a certified FIFA administration instructor. Mulindwa further pointed out Balenzi Fred who after the 2009 reshuffle was sent abroad for further training in management of the artificial turf. “He is now doing us a good job at Njeru Technical centre” Mulindwa told his executive.
FUFA Executive committee members attending the retreat
During the two day stay here, all the seven vice presidents will make some presentation to the rest of the participants. Moses Magogo will take the members through issues related to football administration, Mujib Kasule (Uganda Super League), Kalibbala Chris (Women football development), Kimuli Anthony (Finance regulation and management) and Kyambadde Livingstone (technical challenges).
Other presenters will include Patrick Ogwel (Youth development), Rogers Byamukama (Marketing) and the FIFA Development instructor Justus Mugisha among others. The retreat closes Sunday afternoon. (Posted by Rogers Mulindwa-Head of Communications, FUFA)
Coach Bobby Williamson of Uganda CranesAndy Mwesigwa and Vincent Kayizzi are both expected in Dar es salaam, Tanzania
The Council of East and Central Africa Football Association (CECAFA) has released the fixtures for this year’s senior challenge cup parading the Uganda Cranes against long time rivals Zanzibar in the Group B opening match on November 25.
The Cranes game to be played at 4pm in the National stadium of Dar es salaam will follow an earlier fixture between Burundi and Somalia at 2pm on the same ground. The official opening ceremony is slated for Saturday November 26 where hosts Tanzania take on Rwanda in an anticipated thriller at 4pm.
While releasing the fixtures at Cecafa head offices in Nairobi this Wednesday afternoon, Musonye urged the teams to respect the fixture and avoid late coming. “We shall be very strict with time management, the games are live on super sport and we don’t want to let down our partners” Musonye said. He added that the top two teams from each group and the best two losers from all the three groups will qualify to the quarter finals. Below is the detailed fixture.
The National She Kobs team has landed an invitation for a friendly match against Egypt in Cairo on
Nampijja Memory (Left) in action during the Inter regional women competitions at Kisubi in 2010. Nampijja is one of the players due to be summoned for training.
December 14.
FUFA Technical Director Asuman Lubowa standing in for the CEO Edgar Watson currently in Morocco confirmed receiving the invitation from Cairo. “They proposed to us two dates and we opted for December 14” Lubowa said.
Uganda confirmed participation in the 8th CAF Africa Women Championship and was drawn against DR Congo in the preliminary round. Their first leg match is scheduled for the weekend of January 13-15 2012 in Kampala.
Commenting about the friendly match against Egypt, National team coach Majidah Nantanda said it was vital in the team’s preparations for the DR Congo game. “It’s a big opportunity which we have to utilize” said the former She Kobs star player. Nantanda however added that they were yet to receive the final communication from Cairo in response to what Lubowa sent.
She said her technical desk had listed 40 players who were due to receive invitations for training starting December 1. The venue for the training would be known at a later date. The list has Sharlote Binsiima , Doreen Katusiime (Western), Zahara Uthman (West Nile), Fatuma Matovu, Shamim Nantege, Gladyse Nakitto, Ritah Nakirijja, Sylvia Nagawa, Hadijja Nampijja, Habiba Namarwa, Annet Nanyonga and Christine Nambirige all from Kampala District.
Kivumbi Ritah (St Marys Kitende) is a naturally well talented striker. She scored against Rwanda in Kampala in 2009 for the U20 team. Her inclusion on the team may yield results for She Kobs.
Others include Agnes Namakula, Viola Nambi, Rita Kivumbi, Joyce Mwebaza (St. Marys Kitende), Christine Wanyama, Stella Nassuna, Fatuma Luwedde, Shakira Nalwoga, Cissy Adong, Memory Nampijja, Resty Kayongo, Doreen Apolot and Betty Nansubuga from Buganda region.
Four other players have been sported from Masaka SS.They include Dorothy Nakato, Mary Babirye, Fatuma Nandawula and Naome Nagaddya. Zainah Namukasa, Aidah Namuyomba, Halimah Natoli and Susan Mukyala were drawn from the eastern region.
The group also has Brenda Namara (Makerere University), Nacy Akello, Sharon Mirembe (Edgars Youth Academy), Betty Namataka (Mbale Comprehensive SS), Sandra Nabweteme, Shadia Nandawula and Phiona Katiti (Kawempe Muslim SS).
