Category: The FUFA Drum

2019 FUFA DRUM Tournament (Powered by Eagle Poa)

• Final: Tuesday, 10^th December
• Acholi Vs Bukedi

*At Akii Bua Stadium, Lira (Kick-off: 4 PM)

Semi-final 1: Acholi 1-0 Bugisu

Semi-final 2: Lango 0-1 Bukedi

The second semi-final of the Eagle Poa sponsored FUFA Drum tournament was successfully played at the Akii Bua Stadium in Lira on Sunday.

Bukedi surprised the hosts Lango 1-0 to storm the final that will be played on Tuesday, 10th December 2019 in Lira.

Forward Ibra Nsimbe, who plays at FUFA Big League club MYDA scored in the third minute of the game much to the agony of the home crowd.

For the second time in the knock out stages, Bukedi goalkeeper Derrick Emukule was named man of the match.

The Wakiso Giants goalkeeper was also man of the match in Bukedi’s 4-2 victory over Buganda in Gulu.

“We deserve to be in the finals. It has been because of  team work as we started from the group stages to this far. The players are ready to lift the title come Tuesday” stated the Bukedi head coach Abbey Kikomeko Bogere.

Bukedi will now face Acholi who overcame Bugisu 1-0 in the semi-finals played at Pece War Memorial Stadium, Gulu.

Tito Okello scored an 8^th minute goal for the lone strike.

Chairperson of the local organizing committee for the FUFA Drum tournament, Rogers Byamukama has hailed the spirit of the teams, fans, media, Government, local leaders, sponsors and other partners.

A total of 32 goals were scored in 12 matches of the quarter finals played over 6 match days.

Prize Money & Accolades:

The winner of the final that will be played on Tuesday, 10th December 2019 will take home Shs 32M, gold medals and a glittering trophy.

The losing finalist will pocket Shs 15M and each of the losing quarter finalists taking Shs 5M.

The third and fourth in group provinces shall part with Shs 1.5M and Shs 1M respectively.

Individual prize monies:

The most valuable player of the tournament will bag Shs 1M, Top scorer (Shs 1M), best goalkeeper (1M) and Shs 1M for each player on the tournament best XI.

The theme of the tournament is “Celebrating Our Ancestry”.

The sponsors Eagle Poa beer joined Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and National Insurance Corporation (NIC).

Buganda is the reigning champion.

All Knock Out Results:

Semi-finals:

• 1^st Match: Acholi 1-0 Bugisu (Pece War Memorial Stadium, Gulu)
• 2^nd Match: Lango 0-1 Bukedi

Quarter finals:

Match Day 1:

• Busoga 1-1 West Nile
• Bugisu 0-1 Lango

Match Day 2:

• Bukedi 2-1 Tooro
• Acholi 1-0 Buganda

Match Day 3:

• Bugisu 1-0 West Nile
• Lango 2-0 Busoga

Match Day 4:

• Buganda 2-4 Bukedi
• Tooro 1-1 Acholi

Match Day 5:

• Busoga 3-4 Bugisu
• Lango 1-3 West Nile

Match Day 6:

• Acholi 1-1 Bukedi
• Buganda 1-0 Tooro

FUFA Drum 2019 (Powered by Eagle Poa):

2nd Semi-final (Sunday, 8th December): 

• Lango Vs Bukedi – Akii Bua Stadium, Lira (4 PM)

1st Semi-final:

•  Acholi 1-0 Bugisu

* Goal scorer: Tito Okello

*Man of the Match: Hudu Mulikyi (Acholi)

The second semi-final of the 2019 FUFA Drum Tournament will be played on Sunday, 8th December at the new Akii Bua Stadium in Lira.

Hosts Lango will square off with Bukedi as the two sides battle for a final berth to determine who will face Acholi in Tuesday’s grand finale.

Lango is a wounded lion having lost in the immediate past game of the new format for the quarter finals (3-1 to West Nile) as Bukedi drew 1 all against Acholi during their last game at Pece War Memorial Stadium, Gulu.

The duel is anticipated to be a crunch encounter since at stake as the respective provinces haggle to qualify for the final.

Important players:

Lango will look towards the magic of midfielder Bronson Nsubuga, voted twice name of the match (against Busoga and Bugisu), Emmanuel Odur, Emmanuel Obua, Musa Ramathan, Pate Wanok and goalkeeper Franco Oringa for inspiration.

On the other hand, the all conquering Bukedi are spolit for choice between their on-colour goalkeepers Derrick Emukule and Patrick Wafula, captain Fredson Gwoto, Cosia Waiswa, Ibra Nsimbe, Iddi Babu, Isaac Kisujju and company.

As the home team, Lango will still bank on the 12th man in the stands to rally behind them for entire duration of the game.

Accolades and Prize monies:

The final shall be played on Tuesday, 10th December 2019 with the winner smiling to the bank with Shs 32M, gold medals and a glittering trophy.

The losing finalist will pocket Shs 15M with each of the losing quarter finalists taking Shs 5M each.

The third and fourth in group provinces shall part with Shs 1.5M and Shs 1M respectively.

Individual prize monies:

The most valuable player of the tournament will bag Shs 1M, Top scorer (Shs 1M), best goalkeeper (1M) and Shs 1M for each player on the tournament best XI.

This is the second edition of the championship whose theme is “Celebrating Our Ancestry”, proudly sponsored by Eagle Poa beer, Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and National Insurance Corporation (NIC).

FUFA DRUM 2019 (Powered by Eagle Poa):

 1^st Semi-final: Acholi 1-0 Bugisu  (*Man of the Match: Hudu Mulikyi)

2nd Semi-final (Sunday, 8th December):

• Lango Vs Bukedi – Akii Bua Stadium, Lira (4 PM)

 

Acholi Province stormed the finals of the 2019 FUFA DRUM tournament in style after overcoming Bugisu in a closely contested semi-final clash at the Pece War Memorial Stadium, Gulu on Saturday.

Tito Okello’s 8th minute strike was the all important strike in a match watched by a capacity passionate crowd.

The Vipers Sports Club forward struck the ball from an acute angle beating Kataka FC goalkeeper Edward Kasibante in Bugisu’s goal to send the crowd ecstatic.

It necessitated collective display, coupled with solid defending and team work antics as Acholi defended the lead.

Hard working Acholi midfielder Hudu Mulikyi, who plies his club football trade at Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) was named man of the match, earning Shs 100,000 on the spot and a plaque handed over by Kilak South County Member of Parliament in Amuru District, Hon. Gilbert Olanya.

Hundreds of excited Acholi fans at the Pece War Memorial Stadium danced in celebration of storming the finals.

Now, Acholi will await the winner of Sunday’s semi-final between Lango and Bukedi.

Lango takes on Bukedi at the new Akii Bua Stadium in Lira during the second semi-final.

Monday will be a rest day and the finals shall be held on Tuesday, 10th December 2019 in Lira.

The winner will pocket Shs 32M in prize, trophy and gold medals.

The runners up will take silver medals and Shs 15M.

There will be other cash rewards to all the semi-finalists and quarter finalists as well as prizes to the outstanding players and fans.

This is the second edition of the FUFA Drum Tournament, proudly sponsored by Eagle Poa beer, a brand of Nile Breweries Limited.

Other partners are; National Insurance Corporation (NIC) and Uganda Tourism Board (UTB).

FUFA DRUM 2019 (Powered by Eagle Poa):

 1^st Semi-final (Saturday, December 7):

• Acholi Vs Bugisu – Pece War Memorial Stadium, Gulu (4 PM)

2nd Semi-final (Sunday, 8th December):

• Lango Vs Bukedi – Akii Bua Stadium, Lira (4 PM)

 

*Both Matches Live on 102.1 FUFA f.m, FUFA Facebook Twitter Handle, Facebook Page (With a Live Stream) and on BBS Telefaina

A thin line demarcates all the four semi-finalists at this year’s FUFA Drum tournament.

Two hosts Acholi and Lango are joined by Eastern Uganda giants Bukedi and Bugisu at the semi-final stage.

First, Acholi will face Bugisu in the opening semi-final clash on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the Pece War Memorial Stadium in Gulu.

Then, the following day, Lango will take on Bukedi at the Akii Bua Stadium in Lira.

There crucial talking points in the first semi-final between Acholi and Bugisu.

Acholi is at home and will be buoyed by the enthusiastic fans to push for a positive result.

In the new format of the quarter finals, Acholi won one game (1-0 against Buganda) and drew one all in the other two matches; against Tooro and Bukedi.

Bugisu on the other hand lost one (1-0 against Lango) before recovering to win the next two matches; 1-0 against West Nile and 4-3 against fellow Eastern region giants Busoga.

Important players:

Acholi has a couple of key players to include Vipers’ goalkeeper Derrick Ochan, team captain Denis Okot Oola of BUL FC, BUL’s Walter Ochora, Slyvester Okello (Maroons), Felix Okot (Maroons), Fred Agandu (Unattached), James Otim (BUL), Hudu Mulikyi (URA), Tito Okello (Vipers), Isaac Otto (Maroons), Francis Onekalit (Ndejje University) and Norman Ojik (unattached), among others.

They are coached by Geofrey Akena who has Raymond Komakech as assistant with Moses Oloya the goalkeeping coach.

Bugisu will look forward Kataka FC goalkeeper Edward Kasibante, a former Uganda U-17 goalie, Hakim Magombe,  Ibrahim Wamannah, Moses Ssekasana, Raymond Onyai (Mbarara City), skipper Muwadda Mawejje (Wakiso Giants) and the goalkeeper – turned – striker Steven Mukomba (Kiboga Young).

The Bugisu Province team is coached by a former goalkeeper Godfrey “Toldo” Awachango.

Toldo is deputized by a former lethal striker Ibrahim Maruti.

The winner between Acholi and Bugisu face the champion from the second semi-final between Lango and Bukedi (to be played on Sunday in Lira) prior to Tuesday’s final.

The winner of the  2019 FUFA Drum tournament will take home gold medals, a glittering trophy and cash reward of Shs 32M.

The theme of the FUFA Drum tournament is “Celebrating Our Ancestry”.

The FUFA DRUM 2019 (Powered by Eagle Poa):

Semi-final 1: Saturday, 7th December – Acholi Vs Bugisu – At Pece War Memorial Stadium, Gulu (4 PM)

Semi-final 2: Sunday, 8th December – Lango Vs Bukedi – At Akii Bua Stadium, Lira (4 PM)

*Both games live on FUFA Twitter, Facebook, BBS Telefayina and Live Stream (FUFA TV)

Like the norm has been since inception of the FUFA Drum Tournament in 2018, all the outstanding performers in the respective matches have been rewarded with Shs 100,000/= and a plaque after every game.

The culture continued through the second edition and www.fufa.co.ug brings you the pictorial of the 12 different men of the match at the 2019 new format of the quarter finals played at the Pece War Memorial Stadium in Gulu and Akii Bua Stadium, Lira

All Match of the Match Winners for the 2019 FUFA DRUM Quarter finals:

Match Day 1:

• Busoga 1-1 West Nile: Fred Amaku (West Nile)

• Bugisu 0-1 Lango – Bronson Nsubuga (Lango)

Match Day 2:

• Bukedi 2-1 Tooro – Ibrahim Pengere (Bukedi)

• Acholi 1-0 Buganda – Tito Okello (Acholi)

Match Day 3:

• Bugisu 1-0 West Nile – Muwadda Mawejje (Bugisu)

• Lango 2-0 Busoga – Bronson Nsubuga (Lango)

Match Day 4:

• Buganda 2-4 Bukedi – Derrick Emukule (Bukedi)

• Tooro 1-1 Acholi  – James Otim (Acholi)

Match Day 5:

• Busoga 3-4 Bugisu – Steven Bukoma (Bugisu)

• Lango 1-3 West Nile- Abdulmalick Vitalis Tabu (West Nile)

Match Day 6:

• Acholi 1-1 Bukedi – Patrick Wafula (Bukedi)

• Buganda 1-0 Tooro – Ronald Ssekiganda (Buganda)

Eagle Poa beer, a brand of Nile Breweries Limited is the tournament main sponsors having joined the partners as Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and National Insurance Corporation (NIC).

The winner of the FUFA Drum Tournament will earn Shs 32M.

The theme of the tournament is “Celebrating Our Ancestry”.

PROGRAMME:

• Rest Day: Friday, 6th December
• Semi-finals: Saturday & Sunday
• Rest Day: Monday, 9^th December
• Final: 10^th December

The FUFA DRUM 2019 (Powered by Eagle Poa):

Semi-final 1: Saturday, 7th December – Acholi Vs Bugisu – At Pece War Memorial Stadium, Gulu (4 PM)

Semi-final 2: Sunday, 8th December – Lango Vs Bukedi – At Akii Bua Stadium, Lira (4 PM)

*Both games live on FUFA Twitter, Facebook, BBS Telefaina and Live Stream

The two semi-finals for the 2019 FUFA Drum tournament will be played on Saturday, 7th December and the following day.

Acholi hosts Bugisu at the Pece War Memorial Stadium in Gulu on Saturday, 7th December 2019.

On the following day, action will swing to the new Akii Bua Stadium in Lira when Lango takes on Bukedi.

Both matches will kick off at 4 PM with a prospect of heading straight to kicks from the penalty mark in case of a stalemate after normal time.

This was confirmed by FUFA Competitions Director Aisha Nalule following the successful competition of the quarter finals on Thursday.

After the semi-finals, Monday shall be a rest day with the grand climax coming up on Tuesday, 10^th December 2019.

Eagle Poa beer, a brand of Nile Breweries Limited joined the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and National Insurance Corporation (NIC).

The theme of the tournament is “Celebrating Our Ancestry”.

All Quarter final results:

Match Day 1:

• Busoga 1-1 West Nile
• Bugisu 0-1 Lango

Match Day 2:

• Bukedi 2-1 Tooro
• Acholi 1-0 Buganda

Match Day 3:

• Bugisu 1-0 West Nile
• Lango 2-0 Busoga

Match Day 4:

• Buganda 2-4 Bukedi
• Tooro 1-1 Acholi

Match Day 5:

• Busoga 3-4 Bugisu
• Lango 1-3 West Nile

Match Day 6:

• Acholi 1-1 Bukedi
• Buganda 1-0 Tooro

PROGRAMME:

• Rest Day: Friday, 6th December
• Semi-finals: Sat & Sun
• Rest Day: Monday, 9^th December
• Final: 10^th December

FUFA Drum 2019 (Powered by Eagle Poa):

 Quarter finals – Match Day 6 Results:

• Acholi 1-1 Bukedi
• Buganda 1-0 Tooro

Acholi province is through to the semi-finals of the 2019 FUFA Drum Tournament.

A late equalizer from Isaac Otto helped Acholi share the spoils with Bukedi at the Pece War Memorial Stadium in Gulu.

Bukedi had taken the lead through Ibra Nsimbe’s 12^th opener.

The man of the match was the goalkeeper for Bukedi, Patrick Wafula.

 

Meanwhile, at the Akii Bua Stadium in Lira, Buganda registered their first win during the new format of the quarter finals, beating Tooro.

The defending champions had lost back to back to Acholi (1-0) and against Bukedi 4-2 to bow out.

Paul Ssekulima netted the lone strike on the evening. Buganda holding midfielder Ronald Ssekiganda, who turns out Buganda regional club Busula was named man of the match, earning Shs 100,000 and a plaque.

Friday shall be a rest day and the semi-finals will be played over two days, tomorrow (Saturday) and the subsequent day.

Monday is another day with the grand climax coming up on Tuesday, 10^th December 2019.

The theme of the tournament is “Celebrating Our Ancestry”.

All Quarter final results:

Match Day 1:

• Busoga 1-1 West Nile
• Bugisu 0-1 Lango

Match Day 2:

• Bukedi 2-1 Tooro
• Acholi 1-0 Buganda

Match Day 3:

• Bugisu 1-0 West Nile
• Lango 2-0 Busoga

Match Day 4:

• Buganda 2-4 Bukedi
• Tooro 1-1 Acholi

Match Day 5:

• Busoga 3-4 Bugisu
• Lango 1-3 West Nile

Match Day 6:

• Acholi 1-1 Bukedi
• Buganda 1-0 Tooro

PROGRAMME:

• Rest Day: Friday, 6th December
• Semi-finals: Sat & Sun
• Rest Day: Monday, 9^th December
• Final: 10^th December

FUFA Drum 2019 (Powered by Eagle Poa)

Quarter finals – Match Day 5 Results

• Busoga 3-4 Bugisu
• Lango 1-3 West Nile

Thursday, 5^th December:

• Acholi Vs Bukedi – Pece War Memorial Stadium, Gulu (4 PM)
• Buganda Vs Tooro – Akii Bua Stadium, Lira (4 PM)

Bugisu became the third province to qualify for the semi-finals of the 2019 FUFA Drum tournament following a well worked out 4-3 victory over rivals Busoga in a thrilling derby played at the Pece War Memorial Stadium, Gulu on Wednesday.

Two goals by Steven Makumba, Mbarara City’s Raymond Onyai, and a penalty by Sports Club Villa striker Ronald Magwali gave Bugisu the deserved win.

Bakali Magunda and a brace from Richard Wandyaka (including a penalty) found Busoga’s three goals on the evening full of action.

Bugisu’s Makumba made it three goals in the competition following his match winner against West Nile on Monday at the new Akii Bua Stadium, Lira.

Makumba was also man of the match, earning Shs 100,000 on the spot and a plaque.

With two wins, Bugisu now has six points and qualifies alongside Lango to the semi-finals.

Away at the new Akii Bua Stadium in Lira, hosts Lango lost their first game in the new format of the quarters falling to West Nile.

Maroon’s striking duo of Fred Amaku and Rashid Agau as well as Onduparaka’s Vitalis Tabu scored for West Nile.

Sports Club Villa’s Fahad Badiro netted the consolation for Lango.

West Nile forward Tabu was man of the match..

Meanwhile, the FUFA Drum quarter-final matches will climax on Thursday with two matches in Gulu and Lira.

Already eliminated Buganda take on Tooro at the Akii Bua stadium in Lira as hosts Acholi need a point to qualify for the semi-finals when they entertain already qualified Bukedi.

All Results Quarter final results so far:

Match Day 1:

• Busoga 1-1 West Nile
• Bugisu 0-1 Lango

Match Day 2:

• Bukedi 2-1 Tooro
• Acholi 1-0 Buganda

Match Day 3:

• Bugisu 1-0 West Nile
• Lango 2-0 Busoga

Match Day 4:

• Buganda 2-4 Bukedi
• Tooro 1-1 Acholi

Match Day 5:

• Busoga 3-4 Bugisu
• Lango 1-3 West Nile

Rest Day: Friday, 6th Dec:

Semi-finals: Sat & Sun

Rest Day: Monday, 9^th December

Final: 10^th December

FUFA DRUM (*Powered by Eagle Poa)

Match Day 4 Results:

Buganda 2-4 Bukedi

Acholi 1-1 Tooro

Bukedi Province humbled defending champions of the FUFA Drum Buganda 4-2 during match day four of the quarter finals at Pece War Memorial Stadium on Tuesday.

Ibra Nsimbe, Fredison Gwoto, Benon Tahomera and second half substitute Isaac Kisujju were on target for Bukedi.

Enock Walusimbi and another second half substitute Paul Ssekulima replied for Buganda.

Nsimbe scored the opening goal after 10 minutes. The equalizer came five minutes later from Walusimbi off Steven Sande’s curling corner kick.

Bukedi captain Gwoto scored the third goal five minutes heading to the half way break, beating goalie Hannington Ssebwalunyo from an acute angle.

Three minutes upon restart, Tahomera, a defender at UPL club Kyetume struck a beautiful free-kick from 25 yards for the fourth goal.

Kisujju who had just been introduced made it 4-1 before Ssekulima, a Buganda substitute scored the defending champion’s second consolation goal in the 75th minute.

The match of the match was Bukedi goalkeeper Derrick Emukule.

The result meant that Bukedi joined Lango to the semi-finals of the championship that brings together 16 provinces of Uganda.

Sadly, Buganda, who are the reigning champions are eliminated out of the tournament even if they are yet to play their final game against Tooro on Thursday, 5th December 2019 at Akii Bua Stadium in Lira.

Bukedi will face hosts Acholi at the Pece War Stadium at the same time as the Buganda – Tooro game.

Meanwhile, the game between Acholi and Tooro ended in a one all draw. James Otim, a second half subsistute gave Acholi the lead that was canceled out by Joseph Ssemujju.

Otim was named man of the match, earning a plaque and cash worth Shs 100,000 which was handled over by the chairperson of The Drum Local Organizing Committee, Rogers Byamukama.

Match day five of the quarter finals continues on Wednesday, 4th December 2019 with two matches over the two venues.

In Lira, at the Akii Bua Stadium, Lango takes on West Nile whilst Busoga will face Bugisu in the Easter region derby that will be staged at Pece War Memorial Stadium, Gulu.

The FUFA Drum theme is “Celebrating our Ancestry”.

Previous Results:

Match Day 1:

Group A:

• Busoga 1-1 West Nile
• Lango 1-0 Bugisu

Match Day 2:

Group B:

• Bukedi 2-1 Tooro
• Acholi 1-0 Tooro

Match Day 3:

Group A:

• Bugisu 1-0 West Nile
• Lango 2-0 Busoga

The FUFA Drum (* Powered by Eagle Poa):

Match Day 3 Results:

• Bugisu 1-0 West Nile
• Lango 2-0 Busoga

It is official that Lango Province is the first team to qualify for the semi-finals of the 2019 FUFA DRUM Tournament.

This was confirmed on Monday evening after a convincing 2-0 win over Busoga during a group A contest at the fully packed Akii Bua Stadium in Lira.

A goal in each half from Emmanuel Obua and Moses Aliro inspired Lango to the much desired victory before hundreds of their passionate home fans.

Obua connected home Bronson Nsubuga’s cross from the right as early as the third minute for the quick lead.

Aliro scored the second goal after combining well with second half substitute  Pate Wanok in a wall pass move.

Lango has now played two matches and make it six points from two matches after their 1-0 win against Bugisu on Saturday.

Like against Bugisu, Lango’s star player Bronson Nsubuga was named man of the match for the second consecutive match, earning a plaque and cash worth shs 100,000.

The first game on match day two at Akii Bua Stadium witnessed Bugisu edge West Nile 1-0.

Second half substitute Saul Bukoma scored the lone goal in the 73rd minute finishing off Muwadda Mawejje’s teasing cross from the right wing.

Bugisu’s Mawejje was named man of the match.

Match day 2 will continue  on Tuesday, 3rd December 2019 at Pece War Memorial Stadium, Gulu.

Buganda takes on Bukedi in the opening match at 2 PM before hosts Acholi will play Tooro.

Victories for Bukedi and Acholi will see both provinces book berths for the semi-finals.

Tuesday, 3^rd December 2019:

• Buganda Vs Bukedi (2 PM) – Akii Bua Stadium, Gulu
• Acholi Vs Tooro (4 PM) – Akii Bua Stadium, Gulu

The FUFA Drum 2019 (Quarterfinals – Group B)

Match Day2:

• Acholi 1-0 Buganda
• Bukedi 2-1 Tooro

Hosts Acholi smiled to a 1-0 win over the reigning champions Buganda in group B of The FUFA Drum quarter finals at the Pece War Memorial Stadium on Sunday.

Vipers Sports Club forward Tito Okello netted the lone strike on the evening.

Okello’s goal was a well taken kick from the penalty mark on the hour mark past goalkeeper Hannington Ssebwalunyo.

The penalty was awarded by referee Ronald Madanda following a foul in the goal area on Isaac Otto by Ronald Ssekiganda.

Acholi endured a tense climax to hold onto the lead and register maximum points on the evening that take them to three points in group B, same as Bukedi who overcame Tooro in the earlier game on Sunday.

Tito Okello was named man of the match, earning Shs 100,000 and a plaque, handed over by Gulu woman member of Parliament Betty Aol Ocan.

Acholi will return to action on Tuesday against Bukedi as Tooro will face Buganda in the respective group B encounters at Pece War Memorial Stadium.

Meanwhile, action returns with two match day three games at Akii Bua Stadium on Monday, 2nd December 2019.

Lango takes on Busoga during the early kick off and West Nile will play Bugisu in the subsequent fixture.

The FUFA Drum 2019 (*Powered by Eagle)

Match Day Two (Quarter finals)

• Bukedi 2-1 Tooro
• Acholi 1-0 Buganda

Bukedi came from behind to out-muscle Tooro 2-1 during group B of the quarter finals in the FUFA Drum (powered by Eagle) during match day two at the Pece War Memorial Stadium on Sunday.

Anwar Ntege, a Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) player scored the opening goal for Tooro just after 10 minutes.

Bukedi quicky responded to find the equalizer through Ibra Nsiimbe five minutes later.

Team skipper Fredson Gwoto of Jinja based BUL FC in the Uganda Premier League put Bukedi into the lead in the 36^th minute of the game.

There were no further goals in the game as Bukedi held onto the lead to win 2-1.

Ibrahim Pengere of Bukedi was named man of the match, earning a plaque and cash Shs 100,000.

Bukedi now leads group B since the second game on the day witnessed Acholi overcome the reigning champions Buganda 1-0 in a well contested game.

Tito Okello scored the lone goal on the evening graced by hundreds of spectators.

Okello was also named man of the match.

Action returns with match day three of the quarter finals on Monday, 2^nd December 2019 with two matches at Akii Bua stadium in Lira.

Lango takes on Busoga in the opening match at 2 PM and Bugisu will face West Nile in the subsequent game.

Nile Breweries Limited, through their brand Eagle Poa has taken over the sponsorship of the FUFA Drum competition.

The deal was officially made public on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at the Pece War Memorial Stadium before hundreds of fans who watched the double header on match day two as Bukedi beat Tooro 2-1 and Acholi overcame Buganda 1-0.

The Eagle Poa sponsorship is valued at Shs 250M per year for a duration of three years.

This takes the kit sponsorship, stadium branding, prize money, medals, trophies, media and other logistics.

Representing Nile Breweries, Isaac Okwir, the Sales and Marketing Manager in charge of Northern Region was grateful for the partnership, one that he envisages as a big milestone for the parties in the box.

Nile Breweries Limited through the Eagle Poa brand is humbled to partner with Federation of Uganda Football Associations to sponsor the FUFA Drum tournament. It is one event that has manifested to be associated with big numbers of supporters” Okwir noted at Pece Stadium.

Esther Musoke, the FUFA Marketing Director lauded Nile Breweries for the continued trust and confidence vested into the football governing body in the country with this package.

“I wish to thank Nile Breweries Limited through the Eagle Poa brand for accepting to sponsor The FUFA Drum. This tournament has proved to be appealing to the populous and a great platform to nurture and promote raw talent as well” Esther Musoke, FUFA Marketing Director remarked.

“The FUFA Drum powered by Eagle Poa” is embedded along the theme “Celebrating Our Ancestry”

Buganda Province is the reigning champion.

Nile Breweries through Nile Special Brand also sponsors the Uganda National Football team, Uganda Cranes.

Eagle Poa joins Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and NIC Holdings as other sponsors of the FUFA Drum.

THE FUFA DRUM 2019 Quarter-final:

Match Day 1 Results:

Saturday, 30^th November:

• Busoga 1-1 West Nile 
• Bugisu 0-1 Lango 

Lango Province opened up with a 1-0 victory against Bugisu during the group A of the 2019 FUFA Drum at the Akii Bua Stadium in Lira on Saturday evening.

Ivan Okello Wallock scored the lone strike of the well-attended game.

Lango’s dread-locked midfielder Bronson Nsubuga was the man of the match for the great display throughout the game.

This was the second game of the double header in group A.

The opening game witnessed a one all draw between Busoga and West Nile Provinces.

Busoga opened the scores through Richard Wandyaka in the 54th minute. Three minutes later, Fred Amaku finished off Geriga Atendele’s teasing cross from the right for the equalizer.

Amaku was named man of the match earning Shs 100,000/= on the spot and a plaque.

The quarter finals continue with match day two but action swings to the Pece War War Memorial Stadium in Gulu.

Like it was in Lira on match day one, there will be two games on match day two in Gulu come Sunday, 1st December 2019.

Bukedi takes on Tooro in the early kick off at 2 PM and Acholi will battle Buganda in the second game, kicking off at 4 PM.

Match Day 2

Sunday, 1^st December 2019

Bukedi Vs Tooro – Pece Stadium, Gulu  (2 PM)

Acholi Vs Buganda – Pece Stadium, Gulu (4 PM)

Match Day 3:

Monday, 2^nd December 2019:

Lango Vs Busoga – Akiibua Stadium, Lira (2 PM)

Bugisu Vs West Nile – Akiibua Stadium, Lita (4 PM)

Match Day 4:

Tuesday, 4^th December 2019:

Buganda Vs Bukedi – Pece Stadium, Gulu (2 PM)

Tooro V Acholi – Pece Stadium, Gulu (4 PM)

Match Day 5:

Wednesday, 4^th December 2019:

Busoga Vs Bugisu – Akiibua Stadium, Lira (2 PM)

Lango Vs West Nile – Akiibua Stadium, Lira (4 PM)

Match Day 6:

Thursday, 6^th December 2019:

Bukedi Vs Acholi – Pece Stadium, Gulu (2 PM)

Tooro Vs Buganda – Pece Stadium, Gulu (4 PM)

Saturday, 7^th December: Semi-finals (Venue to be confirmed)

Tuesday, 10^th December: Finals (Venue to be confirmed)

 

FUFA Drum 2019:

Quarter-finals: 30th November – 6th December (*Venues: Gulu & Lira)

Saturday, 7^th December: Semi-finals (Venue to be confirmed)

Tuesday, 10^th December: Finals (Venue to be confirmed)

The FUFA Drum 2019 quarters finals will take center stage starting this Saturday, 30^th November in Gulu and Lira.

There are five match days that will be played concurrently in the two venues.

The semi-finals will be played on 7^th December  and the final on 10^th December 2019.

The tournament is played underthe theme ‘Celebrating Our Ancestry’

The fixtures were released by the FUFA Competitions Director Hajjati Aisha Nalule.

Full Quarter final fixtures:

Match Day 1:

Saturday, 30^th November:

Busoga Vs West Nile – Akiibua Stadium, Lira (2 PM)

Bugisu Vs Lango – Akiibua Stadium, Lira (4 PM)

Match Day 2

Saturday, 1^st December 2019

Bukedi Vs Tooro – Pece Stadium, Gulu  (2 PM)

Acholi Vs Buganda – Pece Stadium, Gulu (4 PM)

Match Day 3:

Monday, 2^nd December 2019:

Lango Vs Busoga – Akiibua Stadium, Lira (2 PM)

Bugisu Vs West Nile – Akiibua Stadium, Lita (4 PM)

Match Day 4:

Tuesday, 4^th December:

Buganda Vs Bukedi – Pece Stadium, Gulu (2 PM)

Tooro V Acholi – Pece Stadium, Gulu (4 PM)

Match Day 5:

Wednesday, 4^th December:

Busoga Vs Bugisu – Akiibua Stadium, Lira (2 PM)

Lango Vs West Nile – Akiibua Stadium, Lira (4 PM)

Match Day 6:

Thursday, 6^th December:

Bukedi Vs Acholi – Pece Stadium, Gulu (2 PM)

Tooro Vs Buganda – Pece Stadium, Gulu (4 PM)

Saturday, 7^th December: Semi-finals (Venue to be confirmed)

Tuesday, 10^th December: Finals (Venue to be confirmed)

 

The FUFA Drum (2^nd edition)

Group A  (Gulu) : Buganda, Acholi, Tooro, Bukedi 

Group B  (Lira): West Nile, Lango, Busoga, Bugisu 

The arrival of teams- 19^th November 2019

Group games will kick-off on 21^st November 2019 (Opening ceremony at Pece Stadium, Gulu)

Final to be played on 30^th November 2019 (Venue to be confirmed later)

 

The second edition of the  FUFA Drum hits the final bend with the stage set as the organising committee on Monday confirmed fixtures, dates and venues starting with the Quarter Finals.

The draws for the championship phase were conducted at the FUFA Headquarters in Mengo, Kampala to determine the two pools and venues where the remaining eight provinces will play.

Rogers Byamukama, the chairman of the FUFA Drum organising committee explained the changes with the playing format.

‘As FUFA, we are proud of the journey moved so far since the inception of the tournament last year. There are very many positives we have registered and hope there is more to come. We have made changes in the playing format to bring about excitement and more coverage for the games. We thank FUFA and the Government of Uganda for the amount of resources they have committed towards The FUFA Drum since the start and we are optimistic that before the last phase of this year’s tournament gets underway, we will have a title sponsor on board’

Unlike last season, where the Provinces that advanced from the groups made it to the knockout phase, this time round, there was a preliminary group stage where eight teams qualified to the championship playoffs that will be played in Gulu and Lira districts.

The Ag. FUFA President, Justus Mugisha indicated that the FUFA Drum has produced several success stories in just two years such as taking the game of football to every part of the country and bringing together Ugandans.

‘We appreciate the reception that the people have given to the FUFA Drum. We have a good story to tell in the last two years because the tournament has given people a sense of belonging. The cultural leaders have embraced it and rallied their subjects to support the teams. We thank the Government, FIFA and partners like NIC Holdings and Uganda Tourism Board who have offered financial support. Additionally, FUFA Drum has helped us realise that as a country, we do not have good facilities and this has created an avenue for us to engage Government and other stakeholders to make a case’

In the draws conducted today,  title holders Buganda, last season’s runners up Westile by virtue of reaching the final last year were seeded. Buganda is the top seed for group A while West Nile leads group B.

Buganda is joined by Acholi, Bukedi and Tooro to complete group A

West Nile on the other hand, has been pitted against Lango, Busoga and Bugisu.

The games will start on 21^st November 2019 with the final expected to be played on 30^th November. The winner will get a cash prize of 30 million shillings.

How the teams qualified from the preliminary stage

Group A

Tooro- 10 points

Busoga – 10 points

Group B

Buganda -15 points

Lango- 10 points

Group C

Acholi -15 points

West Nile – 10 points

Group D

Bukedi -12 points

Bugisu- 11 points

 

The FUFA Drum Quarter Finals Fixtures 2019 

Thursday 21.11.2019 2pm Bukedi vs Tooro -Pece Stadium, Gulu

Thursday 21.11.2019  4pm Acholi vs Buganda – Pece Stadium, Gulu

Friday 22.11.2019  2pm Busoga vs West Nile- Akiibua Stadium, Lira

Friday 22.11.2019  4pm Bugisu vs Lango -Akiibua Stadium, Lira

Saturday 23.11.2019  2pm Buganda vs Bukedi -Pece Stadium, Gulu

Saturday 23.11.2019 4pm Tooro vs Acholin-Pece Stadium, Gulu

Sunday 24.11.2019 2pm  Bugisu vs West Nile vs Lngo vs Busoga -Akiibua Stadium, Lira

Sunday 24.11.2019 4pm s Lango vs Busoga -Akiibua Stadium, Lira

Monday 25.11.2019 2pm Bukedi vs Acholi -Pece Stadium, Gulu

Monday  25. 11. 2019 4pm Tooro vs Buganda -Pece Stadium, Gulu

Tuesday 26.11.2019 2pm Busoga vs Bugisu-Akiibua Stadium, Lira

Tuesday 26.11.2019 Lango vs West Nile- Akiibua Stadium, Lira

MAIN PHOTO: Buganda Province celebrating after winning the 1st Edition of The FUFA Drum in Arua. The title holders have been pooled in Group A with Acholi,  Tooro and  Bukedi.