Category: Cranes History

FUFA has received from Government of Uganda the 4th and final installment of UGX 4.7Bn bringing the total of funds provided to the local soccer governing body to UGX 9,466,875,379 for the Financial Year 2018/19.

These funds among others will be used for the preparation of the Uganda Cranes and settlement of arrears attached to the National Senior team engagements.

‘ I thank HE President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports Mama Janet Museveni, Ministry of Finance, Minister of State for Sports Hon. Charles Bakkabulindi, National Council of Sports and various Government organs for playing a key role in the release of the funds’ said FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo.

‘We are glad to receive this timely support from Government as two National teams are already in camp preparing for international tournaments due next month’ added Magogo.

Two Uganda Cranes Squads are in camp preparing for the AFCON Finals in Egypt and COSAFA Tournament in South Africa.

Uganda Cranes Head coach Sebastien Desabre has named Eleven (11) players from the ongoing residential camp at Kabira Country club and will be part of the 26 man Squad to be announced on Tuesday 21st May 2019 ahead of the trip to Abu Dhabi in preparation for the   Total AFCON Finals in Egypt.

The 11 players are; Bevis Mugabi, Awanyi Timothy, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Godfrey Walusimbi, Muleme Isaac, Khalid Aucho, Tadeo Lwanga, Allan Kyambadde, Waisswa Moses, Sadam Juma, and Kaddu Henry

Meanwhile, Sebastien also named six (6) players from the squad he has been handling to join the COSAFA bound contingent.

The players are; Charles Lukwago, James Alitho, Okello Allan, Balinya Juma, Mujuzi Musitafa and Dan Serunkuma.

The 6 players will resume training today under the watchful eye of coach Abdallah Mubiru who is handling the Uganda Cranes squad to COSAFA as head coach Sebastien Desabre is with the National senior team preparing for the AFCON Finals.

 

 

Friday 17th May 2019  Programme

• Uganda Cranes (COSAFA Squad)  travels to Western Uganda today at 9am for the Regional tour match due tomorrow at Bushenyi Main Ground
• Train at Bushenyi Main Ground at 4pm

 

Uganda Cranes Squad (camped at Kabira Country Club) 

• Gym session at 10am at Kabira Country club
• Training at Mandela National stadium, Namboole at 5pm

FT:  

Uganda Cranes (AFCON Preliminary Squad) 1-1  Uganda Cranes ( COSAFA Bound Squad)

The two Uganda  National teams preparing for AFCON and COSAFA tournaments had a practice match on Thursday evening at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole and it ended all square.

Allan Kayiwa was on target in the 25^th minute as he headed in a well curled Mustafa Kizza corner to give the COSAFA bound  Uganda Cranes team the ead. It was in the 72^nd minute that Patrick Kaddu restored parity for the other Cranes Squad.

The entertaining match was watched by FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo and it was also open to the public which never disappointed but cheered up the boys as everyone got a side to support.

The Uganda Cranes team camped at Sky Hotel will leave on Friday morning to Western Uganda for a regional tour match due on Saturday at Bushenyi Main Ground.

At the end of the match, the Uganda Cranes Head Coach Sebastien Desabre expressed his delight by display from both the teams and said that Uganda is such a country gifted with plenty of talent.

‘I am happy for both teams,. They have all had a wonderful display for the day. Today’s game showed that Uganda has a lot of football talent which reflects a bright future. We now have a total of thirty-five players in camp  and easy for us to choose from’ said Desabre

Abdallah Mubiru the coach in charge of the Uganda Cranes COSAFA bound team appreciated his boy for the wonderful free flowing football and the challenge put up against their opponents.

‘It was such a wonderful display from my boys. It wa a great show against the experienced players and I like the challenge because the AFCON bound team is far much experienced than the COSAFA team. There is a lot we have learned as the technical team and the players’ said Mubiru

How the teams lined up

AFCON Cranes XI: Charles Lukwago (GK),  Hassan Wasswa, Bevis Mugabi, Timothy Awany, Godfrey Walusimbi, Sadam Juma (Moses Waiswa), Tadeo Lwanga, Juma Balinya (Khalid Aucho), Allan Okello (Daniel Isiagi), Patrick Kaddu (Disan Galiwango)  & Allan Okello, (Dan Sserunkuma)

Unused: James Alitho (GK) AND Mustafa Mujuzi

COSAFA Cranes XI

Saidi Keni (GK) ((Jack Komakech GK) , Paul Willa, Mustafa Kizza (Hassan Musana) ,Isaac Isinde (Patrick Mbowa) ,John Revita,Muzamir Mutyaba(Ivan Eyam) , Nicholas Kasozi (David Owori) , Allan Kayiwa (Bright Anukani) , Shafik Kagimu (Bashir Mutanda) , Paul Mucureezi & Michael Birungi

MAIN PHOTO: John Revita goes ahead of Patrick Kaddu with the ball in Namboole

The CAF Executive Committee at its meeting on Thursday, 11 April 2019, in Cairo, Egypt approved the draw procedure for the final tournament of the Total Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2019. The procedure was proposed by the Organising Committee for the Africa Cup of Nations at its meeting 24-hours earlier.

Draw Procedure finalised, Pots revealed

The pots and seedings of the 24 qualified teams were decided based on the latest FIFA World rankings (released 4th April 2019), which is globally accepted and portrays a true reflection of the state of the qualified teams.

 

According to the Article 73.1 of the regulations of the competition; – The organizing country (Egypt) shall be the head of group A. – The holder of the trophy (Cameroon) will be the head of one of the five other groups in addition to 4 other head of groups determined in accordance to the ranking.

Procedures of the draw:

The following 4 pots will be on stage:

Pot 4: Containing the 6 teams of level IV

Pot 3: Containing the 6 teams of level III

Pot 2: Containing the 6 teams of level II

Pot 1: Containing the 5 teams of level I (Host country is in position A1)

Step 1:

Pot 4: The 6 less seeded teams of level IV will be in pot 4

The first ball drawn will go directly to group A; in position A4.

The second ball drawn will go directly to group B; in position B4

The third ball drawn will go directly to group C; in position C4

The fourth ball drawn will go directly to group D; in position D4

The fifth ball drawn will go directly to group E; in position E4

The sixth ball drawn will go directly to group F; in position F4

Step 2:

Pot 3: The 6 teams of level III will be in pot 3

The first ball drawn will go directly to group A; in position A3.

The second ball drawn will go directly to group B; in position B3

The third ball drawn will go directly to group C; in position C3

The fourth ball drawn will go directly to group D; in position D3

The fifth ball drawn will go directly to group E; in position E3

The sixth ball drawn will go directly to group F; in position F3

Step 3:

Pot 2: The 6 teams of level II will be in pot 2

The first ball drawn will go directly to group A; in position A2.

The second ball drawn will go directly to group B; in position B2

The third ball drawn will go directly to group C; in position C2

The fourth ball drawn will go directly to group D; in position D2

The fifth ball drawn will go directly to group E; in position E2

The sixth ball drawn will go directly to group F; in position F2

Step 4:

Pot 1: The Host team is already in position A1; the holder of the title and the other 4 teams of level I will be in pot 1

The first ball drawn will go directly to group B; in position B1.

The second ball drawn will go directly to group C; in position C1 o

The third ball drawn will go directly to group D; in position D1

The fourth ball drawn will go directly to group E; in position E1

The fifth ball drawn will go directly to group F; in position F1

Source: www.cafonline.com 

MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes team that played against Cape Verde in 2019 Group L AFCON Qualifiers at Namboole on 17th November 2018

 

 

Regional Tours 2019:

• Uganda Cranes 4-0 Kampala Region

The Uganda Cranes pool of home based players warmed up for the up-coming AFCON 2019 group L qualifier against Tanzania with a 4-0 win over Kampala region select side at the Star Times Stadium, Lugogo on Saturday.

Dan Sserunkuma scored twice with Allan Okello and second half substitute Bright Anukani adding the other two goals.

All the goals came in the second half after Kampala region had staged a gallant fight in the opening 45 minutes.

Sserunkuma, a first half substitute combined with Brian Majwega who had come on at the start of the second half for the opener after 57 minutes.

Okello had a great curl past the goalkeeper six minutes later.

Sserunkuma completed his brace with 17 minutes left on the clock with another Majwega assist before Anukani completed the misery for Kampala after combining with David Owori.

The well attended match was also graced by the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo, first vice president Darius Mugoye, FUFA CEO Edgar Watson, Executive Committee members, delegates and general public.

The final team to travel for the training camp in Egypt will be confirmed by the head coach Sebastien Desabre.

Team Line Ups:

Uganda Cranes XI Vs Kampala Region:                             

Charles Lukwago (G.K), Paul Willa, Godfrey Walusimbi, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda (Captain), Musitafa Mujjuzi, Tadeo Lwanga, Julius Poloto, Ibrahim Sadam Juma, Bashir Mutanda, Allan Okello, Juma Balinya

Subs:

Nicholas Ssebwato (G.K), James Alitho (G.K), Filbert Obenchan, Mustafa Kizza, Patrick Paul Mbowa, David Owori, Bright Anukani, Ivan Eyam, Joel Madondo, Dan Sserunkuma, Michael Birungi

Kampala Region XI:

Hamza Lutaaya (G.K), Ismael Bugembe, Allan Bukenya, Brian Sajjabi, Douglas Bithum, Timothy Sempira, Sadat Mukwaya, Owen Kasule, Yafesi Mubiru, Rogers Bugeza (Captain), Faisal Ssekyanzi

Subs:

Mike Matovu, Fahad Kizito, Ivan Mayanja, Brian Kasule, Bosco Kanyiike, John Ssekyaaya, Rogers Ndiwalana, Isaac Miiro, Frank Ndugwa, Hassan Katumba, Ivan Kiggundu, Saidi Mayanja

Match Officials:

• Center Referee: Lucky Kasalirwe
• Assistant Referee 1: Hakim Mulindwa
• Assistant Referee 2: Mustapha Mafumu
• Fourth Official: Asadu Ssemerere
• Referees’ Assessor: John Bosco Masiko

Total AFCON Cameroon 2019 Qualifier 

Saturday 17th November 2018

Uganda Vs Cape Verde

Venue: Mandela National Stadium, Namboole 

Time: 4pm

Tickets:  15,000/= ordinary, 40,000/= VIP, 150,000/= VVIP

As the Uganda Cranes get closer to Saturday’s Total AFCON Cameroon 2019 qualifier against Cape Verde, the mood in the camp at Kabira Country Club, Bukoto is impressive and promising.

All the players are fully fit (physically and mentally) for the game that Uganda requires to win or pick at least a point to seal the AFCON slot, for the second time in a row.

From the basis of Thursday’s training session, all the players expressed their readiness to take on the opponents with spirited display in training whose focus included pressing, playing under minimal spaces, inter-play, shooting and lots of stretching.

There is one last training session on Friday morning before the visitors who arrived on Thursday afternoon also take to the field later in the evening.

Uganda Cranes leads group L with 10 points and a point would be good enough to seal qualification.

Tickets go for 15,000/=, 40,000/= and 150,000/= in the ordinary, VIP and VVIP categories.

Meanwhile, the management of Mandela National Stadium has also indicated their readiness to host the big game come Saturday.

“We are ready to host Uganda Cranes play Cape Verde. It is an important game for the country. From the playing surface to other facilities at the stadium, everything is in order. I urge fans to come in early and avoid the last minute rush” Namboole Stadium manager Jamil Ssewanyana noted.

The Uganda Cranes Squad:

Goalkeepers: Denis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns), Jamal Salim (Al Hilal), Charles Lukwago (KCCA FC) and Nicholas Sebwato (Onduparaka FC)

Defenders: Isaac Isinde (Kirinya Jinja SS), Murushid Juuko (Simba SC), Timothy Awanyi (KCCA FC), Denis Iguma (Kazma FC), Nicholas Wadada (Azam FC), Godfrey Walusimbi (Kaizer Chiefs) FC, Isaac Muleme (Haras El Hodood), Joseph Ochaya (TP Mazembe), Hassan Wasswa (El Geish)

Midfielders: Khalid Aucho (Church Hill Brothers, India), Ibrahim Sadam Juma (KCCA FC), Tadeo Lwanga (Vipers SC), Allan Kateregga (Cape Town City), Faruku Miya (HNK Gorica), Moses Waiswa (Vipers SC)

Forwards: Milton Karisa (MC Oujda), Allan Kyambadde (KCCA FC), Emma Okwi (Simba SC), Edrisa Lubega (SV Ried), Derrick Nsibambi (Smouha) and Patrick Kaddu (KCCA FC)

Total AFCON Cameroon 2019 Qualifier 

Saturday 17th November 2018

Uganda Vs Cape Verde

Venue: Mandela National Stadium, Namboole 

Time: 4pm

Tickets:  15,000/= ordinary, 40,000/= VIP, 150,000/= VVIP

The Uganda Cranes opponents (Cape Verde) for the penultimate AFCON 2019 group L qualifier this Saturday at Mandela National Stadium have safely arrived on Thursday afternoon.

The delegation of 35 people with 24 players  and 11 officials was received by the FUFA Protocol team that had Richard Nandigobe and delegate Sande Moni.

They were driven to Sheraton Kampala Hotel in Kampala where they are to be accommodated for the duration of their stay in the country.

“We are happy to be in Uganda. We shall play our best against Uganda which I am aware are a good side” Cape Verde head coach Rui Aguas disclosed to the media in an interview held at Entebbe International Airport.

The team is expected to conduct their last training on Friday (starting at 4 PM) at Namboole.

Meanwhile, the Uganda Cranes team trained on Thursday afternoon at Namboole and will engage the media during the press conference before their Friday morning training.

Team captain Denis Onyango and head coach Sebastien Desabre are expected to address the media at the Namboole board room before the team will perfect their last training.

Total AFCON Cameroon 2019 Qualifier 

Saturday 17th November 2018

Uganda Vs Cape Verde

Venue: Mandela National Stadium, Namboole 

Time: 4pm

Tickets:  15,000/= ordinary, 40,000/= VIP, 150,000/= VVIP

In a bid to ensure order before, during and after the Total AFCON Cameroon 2019 qualifier between Uganda Cranes and Cape Verde at Mandela National Stadium, fans have been urged to follow the set guidelines by the security agencies, the stadium management as well as the FUFA International Match organizing committee.

Addressing the media during a special press conference held at Lugogo on Wednesday, the Deputy RPC Kampala East Asp. Bashir Ssempala urged the fans to come on time and avoid the last minute rush.

In the same vein, Asp. Ssempala advised fans to avoid wearing linen with political messages as well as avoid carrying eats and drinks in bottles to the stadium.

“We expect a very big number of fans who are willing to come to cheer the Uganda Cranes. I advise the fans to come on time and avoid the last minute rush. Each fan will be screened outside the entrance of the stadium. We urge fans to comply with the set regulations. Fans will not be allowed to jump to the stadium playing surface due to excitement” Ssempala advised.

Meanwhile, to ensure easy traffic flow, the different catergories of fans were also given different directives as delivered by the Kampala Metropolitan Traffic Police Commander, Norman Musinga;

There are cut off points at Jokas and Kireka to ensure easy movement and flow of traffic to the stadium.  Jinja road to Kampala main route will be normal. From Wampewo round about to Kireka will be normal traffic flow. The Northern by-pass, Kinawata – Jinja Highway will also be normal traffic flow. The road will be blocked at Kireka and Jokas to make sure that the fans access the stadium with ease. VVIP’s will use the main gate with their stickers and park inside the stadium as directed by the traffic police officers on duty. The VIPS will access the stadium via the Namboole round about and park at the Namboole stadium lower parking. Emergency vehicles that include ambulances, fire brigade and medical team will access the venue through the exit route. The general public is encouraged to use public transport (taxis, buses and the train) to avoid traffic congestion. Every one is encourage to adhere to the set guidelines.

No Tickets will be sold at the stadium

Chairperson of the FUFA International Match Organizing Committee, Issa Magoola issued the travel  itinerary for the match officials and the visiting delegation from Cape Verde.

The Cape Verde delegation has already confirmed to arrive in the country on Thursday, 15th November 2018 at 2 PM aboard Emirates Airlines. They will be accommodated at Sheraton Kampala Hotel. The match officials from Tunisia also arrive on Thursday at 3 PM. 

In the same vein, the FUFA Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Humphrey Mandu rallied upon all fans to come and cheer up the Uganda Cranes in action against Cape Verde;

Uganda Cranes will be in action against Caper Verde in one of the most important games for the country. The players need the full backing of the fans at all times. I therefore call upon the Ugandans to come up in big numbers and support the team.

MAIN PHOTO: L-R; SSP Norman Musinga, SP Bashir Sempala, Issa Magoola and Deputy CEO Humphrey Mandu pose for a group photo moments after the press conference at Lugogo on Wednesday.

The first lady of Uganda, also the Minister of Education and Sports Hon. Janet Kataha Museveni has specially congratulated the Uganda Cranes upon the recent back to back victories over the Lesotho national football team in the group L 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier.

Uganda Cranes overcame the Southern Africa country 3-0 and 2-0 at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole and at Setsoto stadium in Maseru respectively to accumulate 10 points after 4 games in the campaign, leaving Uganda with just a point within qualification to the 2019 finals that will be staged in Cameroon.

Emmanuel Okwi netted twice and Faruku Miya (penalty) were on target in the Namboole game as Miya carried the day with a brace in the return leg played on artificial surface in Maseru.

The Uganda Cranes contingent to Maseru traveled by a chartered flight offered by President Yoweri Kaguta Mueveni which helped a lot the national team to travel with ease within three days of the return leg after the Namboole success.

Here is the First Lady’s detailed message:

I must begin by thanking God for his goodness and for empowering our boys and leading them as we now see. Then, of course, I congratulate them for emerging victorious during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier return match against Lesotho 2-0 on Tuesday, 16th October 2018 in Lesotho, after the previous win of 3-0 at Mandela National Stadium on Saturday 13th October  2018. Our national team’s performance has been very impressive putting us on the verge of qualifying for the 2019 AFCON Championships due in Cameroon.

On behalf of Government, my Ministry and all the people of Uganda, I salute the Uganda Cranes, Coach Sebastien Desabre and his Technical Team, FUFA, National Council of Sports, and the fans for the observable progress we have registered in performance and development of Ugandan football, and indeed Ugandan sports in general.

As we celebrate our recent performance, I call upon the players, technical officials, fans and supporters to remain humble, focused to the very end. For I believe that this is merely the beginning, the best is yet to come.

In a very special way, I thank the President of Uganda, Cabinet in its entirety and Parliament for supporting sports in general, but the president especially for providing quick means of transport to Lesotho and some support for our pocket expenses to the team. We, at the Ministry, remain committed to provide all the prayer back up, logistical and financial support to Ugandan sports teams within available resources.

May I wish the Uganda Cranes team, continued blessings and a successful AFCON 2019 qualification campaign, therefore, as we look forward to an even brighter future for Ugandan sports.

God Bless us all!

Janet K. Museveni

FIRST LADY AND MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND SPORTS 

 

The victorious Uganda Cranes contingent that traveled to Lesotho for the 2019 Total AFCON qualifier safely returned home on Wednesday afternoon.

The group set foot at Entebbe International Airport aboard the chartered flight facilitated by the Government of Uganda at around 3:15 PM in great moods following a 2-0 away win over Lesotho at the Setsoto stadium in Maseru city with Faruku Miya scoring both goals.

They were received by FUFA officials led by the third Vice President Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi, who is also the State Minister for Youth and Children affairs.

FUFA Finance Director Decolas Kiiza and Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein were also at the tarmac to receive the team Football Delegates and several FUFA staff were also in Entebbe.

‘We are very delighted for the two back to back wins against Lesotho. Winning 3-0 at home and 2-0 away was superb as we get closer to AFCON 2019 qualification’ Nakiwala stated.

Majority of the players on board were locally based since some foreign based players connected straight from the Moshoeshoe International Airport in Maseru to their respective destinations to return to their clubs.

Goalkeepers Salim Jamal and Charles Lukwago, Sadam Ibrahim Juma, Derrick Nsibambi, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Khalid Aucho, Emmanuel Arnold Okwi, Moses Waiswa, Isaac Isinde, Timothy Dennis Awany, Tadeo Lwanga, Allan Kyambadde, Patrick Henry Kaddu are some of the players who returned home on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, other players like Miya, Edrisa Lubega, Godfrey Walusimbi, team captain Dennis Onyango, Nico Wakiro Wadada, Murushid Jjuuko, Dennis Iguma, Allan Kateregga connected to their respective clubs where they ply their trade.

Addressing the media moments after checking through the immigration department at Entebbe International Airport, head coach Sebastien Desabre appreciated the effort of the players for the job well done.

‘We played with a target to get maximum points in the two legs against Lesotho. We achieved it and we remain focused to qualify for AFCON 2019. I thank the players, technical team, FUFA, fans and the Government’ Desabre told the media.

Emmanuel Okwi, like the head coach narrated the targets they had set – winning the two back to back matches, which gave them an advantage coming to the final two matches.

‘It is good that the players had a target and achieved it. There are two more matches and we should not relax, we need two more wins to finish top’ Okwi, who plays for Simba Sports Club in Tanzania stated.

FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo once again reminded the media about the genesis of the federation’s plans when he took over office in 2013.

‘These results are not by accident. They are a result of planning. We held a symposium in 2015 attended by the Vice President of Uganda, Hon. Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi. We set ourselves targets and how to achieve them. These are some of the fruits. We have not yet qualified for AFCON 2019, but the prime objective remains to qualify when we secure at least a point in the remaining two matches. Eng. Magogo disclosed.

Uganda Cranes will get back to action on 17th November 2019 at Namboole Stadium against Cape Verde.