A contingent of 20 French players arrived on Monday Night
The French team will train at Namboole on Tuesday evening (4pm).
Saturday’s match will be graced by top musicians in the country including Uganda Cranes ambassador, Bebe Cool
Match will be broadcast live on 102.1 FUFA f.m, the football radio
An official e-banner promoting the Uganda-France friendship week that will climax with a match on Saturday
Preparations to have successful Uganda – France week celebrations have yielded fruitful dividends.
Already, a couple of activities are underway that will climax with a football match between the Uganda Cranes and the French Military team at Nelson Mandela National Stadium, Namboole on Saturday.
The French team arrived in the country on Monday night and will conduct the first session on Tuesday at Namboole starting 4pm.
International Friendly Match: Thursday, 23rd March 2017
Kenya Vs Uganda
Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos
Uganda Cranes coach, Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredejovic has released the traveling 18 players for the upcoming international friendly match set for Kenyatta stadium in Machakos on Thursday.
Players will link up on Monday evening and spend a night together at Sky Hotel, Nalya for bonding at technical purposes before flying out on Tuesday morning at 9 O’clock aboard Kenya Airways.
The foreign based players will link up in Nairobi from their respective clubs and join the contingent that will have flown from Entebbe International Airport.
The two CECAFA rivals will face off in a friendly match on Thursday at Machakos stadium in Nairobi.
Team Squad:
Goalkeepers: Benjamin Ochan (KCCA), Isma Watenga (Vipers)
Since the AFCON 2017 tournament in Gabon, the Uganda Cranes has resumed action with a domestic tour of Eastern Uganda code named ‘Uganda Cranes Regional Tours 2017’.
It was a convincing 3-0 result for the national side past a select side from Eastern Uganda at the Kamuli Park Municipal Stadium on Sunday evening.
Nelson Senkatuka (9) is joined by the other Uganda Cranes in celebrations for the first goal
Proline striker Nelson Senkatuka volleyed home the opener after 11 minutes.
SC Villa’s winger Martin Kiiza doubled the advantage with a well struck free-kick past goalkeeper Hannington Ssebwalunyo before team captain Emmanuel Okwi grabbed the third on the day.
Emmanuel Okwi in a battle for the ball against Peter Musoke at Kamuli Park Municipal Stadium
Head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredejovic was impressed by the overall performance on the day particularly from the first half.
Such matches have always helped us to prepare for future engagements and as well, bring the stars to the fans in their own localities.
The performance on the day is good and promising. We have key important matches next week (against Kenya and the French Military team) that we are building for”
Micho fielded two different line ups for either halves.
The FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo greets the head coach Micho and the other officials prior to kick off
The FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo was among the hundreds who braved the scorching sun to catch the game live.
Eng. Magogo was flanked by many of the Eastern region delegates and other accompanying FUFA officials.
Representatives from the tour sponsors, Nile Breweries Limited (under the brand Nile Special and Airtel Uganda Limited) also graced the well attended match.
Airtel Uganda officials Musa Mayanja and Noella Byuma watched the game in Kamuli
The regional tours started three years ago with the main intention of taking the Uganda Cranes closely to local communities and fans in particular.
Uganda Cranes ambassador, Bebe Cool performed for the hundreds of fans during the half time of the match.
Uganda Cranes ambassador Bebe Cool performed ‘Tatta’ among other songs during half timeA section of fans at Kamuli Park Municipal StadiumEastern Region XI
Team line ups:
Eastern Region Select XI: Hannington Ssebwalunyo (G.K), Faruoq Mudoola, Joshua Nkabi, Peter Musoke, Yusuf Najib, Amos Etoju, Rajab Abdul Rahman, Deo Esejje, David Bagoole, Juubu Malangu, Ibrahim Kazindula
Subs: Aziz Omonyi (G.K), Sande Olobo, Faisal Najib, Isma Benson, Abbas Michael, Jackson Ziraba Mukama, Ben Musana, Vicent Lukwago, Rajab Waiswa, Fahad Badiro
Head coach: Abbey Bogere ‘Capello’ Kikomeko
Uganda Cranes starting team against Eastern region at Kamuli Park Municipal Stadium
Uganda Cranes XI: Nicholas Ssebwato (G.K), Joseph Nsubuga, Hassan Musana, Savio Kabugo, Allan Anguyo, Abel Eturude, Shafik Kagimu, Emmanuel Okwi (Captain), Nelson Senkatuka, Martin Kiiza
Uganda Cranes team for the second half: Keni Saidi (G.K), Allan Drajua, Arafat Galiwango, Rashid Toha, Brian Nsubuga, Juma Ibrahim Saddam, Hood Mulikyi, Vitalis Tabu, Living Kabong, Hood Kawesa, Villa Oromchan
Sunday, 19th March 2017: Eastern Region Select Vs Uganda Cranes at 4pm
At Kamuli Town council play ground
Ahead of the 2017 Uganda Cranes regional tours, the national team has conducted their first session at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium, Namboole on Friday evening.
The two hour session was conducted by head coach, Milutin Sredejovic together with his assistants Moses Basena and Fred Kajoba (goalkeeping coach) as the national teams’ officer Patrick Ntege and Dr. Ronald Kisolo closely followed the proceedings from the sidelines.
20 players of the summoned 23 turned up for training.
Micho was impressed by the performance of the players at the session.
“This is the start of the long preparations for CHAN 2018, AFCON 2019 and a continuation of FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifiers. I am impressed by day’s training. Continue to give your best at all times” Micho urged the players.
This follows the official launch at FUFA House on Wednesday.
Uganda Cranes will play Eastern region select team this Sunday at Kamuli town council main play ground.
Coach Micho in stretching exercises with the players at Namboole stadium
The KCCA FC and Vipers players were excluded because of the CAF club engagements but shall be involved in the due course.
The team departs on Saturday morning. Emma Okwi is team captain and he will be deputized by Savio Kabugo.
The regional tours are meant to take the national team closer to the populous in a way of garnering support for the team.
The tours are jointly sponsored by Uganda Cranes main sponsor Airtel Uganda Limited and partner Nile Breweries Limited under the flagship brand, Nile Special.
Players in a prayer session before the training at Namboole on Friday
The players who trained on Friday:
Goalkeepers: Nicholas Sebwato (Bright Stars FC), Keni Saidi (Proline FC), Muhammed Ssekebba (Mbarara City FC)
Full backs: Joseph Nsubuga (SC Villa Jogoo), Allan Drajua (Kirinya-Jinja S.S), Hassan Musana (JMC Hippos)
Central defenders: Brian Nsubuga (Masavu), Savio Kabugo (Proline), Allan Anguyo (Maroons), Rashid Toha (Onduparaka)
Holding Midfielders: Hudu Mulyki (URA), Abel Eturude (SC Villa Jogoo), Ambrose Kirya (SC Villa Jogoo)
Attacking midfielders: Shafiq Kagimu (URA), Kizza Martin (SC Villa Jogoo), Living Kabon (Onduparaka), Vitalis Tabu (SC Villa Jogoo)
Attackers: Emmanuel Okwi (SC Villa), Nelson Senkatuka (Proline), Villa Oromochan (BUL)
The Eastern region team to face Uganda Cranes in the national regional tours has been named.
The team is coached by current Kirinya-Jinja S.S head coach Abbey Bogere Kikomeko.
The national regional tours 2017 were officially launched at FUFA House on Wednesday.
These tours have been held since 2014, traversing the entire country with the main objective among others taking the national team closer to the masses.
The regional tours are jointly sponsored by Nile Breweries Limited and Airtel Uganda as coordinated by Kibo Media.
The team:
Goal Keepers: Hannington Sebwalunyo ( St Jude F.C) , Aziz Omonyi (Artland- Kamuli Park)
Defenders: Farooq Mudoola (Busia Fisheries), Joshua Nkabi (Nakigo), Sande Olobo (Tawheed), Yusuf Najib (Agape), Peter Musoke (Artland Kamuli Park), Michael Abbas (Afaninho)
Midfielders: Jackson Mukama (Bugembe Junior), Daudi Bagole (BUL), Deo Esejje (Busia Fisheries), Amos Etuju (BUL), Saddam Kazindula (Artland – Kamuli Park), Ben Musana (Agape)
Sunday, 19th March 2017: Eastern Region Select Vs Uganda Cranes at 4pm
At Kamuli Town council play ground
The 2017 Uganda Cranes regional tours have been officially launched at FUFA House on Wednesday.
Uganda Cranes will play Eastern region select team this Sunday.
Assistant coach, Moses Basena represented head coach Milutin Sredojevic at the release of the announcement of the squad.
Basena disclosed to the media a team of 23 players summoned and also revealed the detailed technical programme.
‘First of all, I thank the media and fans who supported our team in Gabon. Thank you for every effort’ Basena who also lauded KCCA FC and Vipers’ display in the ongoing CAF Club tournaments noted.
Bobkins Kibirige of Kibo Media-regional tour event managers appreciated the national team sponsors (Airtel Uganda Limited and Nile Special) for the continued support towards the programme.
‘We have revamped the tour – obligation for sponsors of football – Airtel Uganda and Nile Special. It is a pleasure working with FUFA. We pledge to work with the federation to uplift the standard of the game’ noted Kibirige.
The KCCA FC and Vipers players have been excluded because of the CAF club engagements but shall be involved in the due course.
The team shall train on Friday evening at Namboole and depart on Saturday morning. Emma Okwi has been named captained and will be deputised by Savio Kabugo.
The players summoned:
Goalkeepers: Nicholas Sebwato (Bright Stars FC), Keni Saidi (Proline FC), Muhammed Ssekebba (Mbarara City FC)
Full backs: Joseph Nsubuga (SC Villa Jogoo), Allan Drajua (Kirinya-Jinja S.S), Hassan Musana (JMC Hippos), Arafat Ggaliwango (Police)
Central defenders: Brian Nsubuga (Masavu), Savio Kabugo (Proline), Allan Anguyo (Maroons), Rashid Toha (Onduparaka)
Holding Midfielders: Hudu Mulyki (URA), Abel Eturude (SC Villa Jogoo), Saddam Juma (Express), Ambrose Kirya (SC Villa Jogoo)
Attacking midfielders: Shafiq Kagimu (URA), Kizza Martin (SC Villa Jogoo), Living Kabong (Onduparaka), Vitalis Tabu (SC Villa Jogoo)
Attackers: Emmanuel Okwi (SC Villa), Nelson Senkatuka (Prolibe), Villa Oromochan (BUL), Hood Kaweesa (Police)
As part of FUFA Community Social Responsibility, I led a group of FUFA officials, staff and the President’s XI (formed of Ex- international players) visited Luzira Upper Prison on Sunday morning. I arrived from Morocco at 6am and without sleep undertook a prior arranged programme by the FUFA Marketing and Communications team and the Uganda Football Player’s Association.
It is our strategy to take and preach football to communities as a tool to unite, inspire and give hope and here we found a community of largely the age of 20-35 years from allover Uganda.
The team of Ex-Internationals that started the charity game against Upper Prisons inmates. They are members of Uganda Football Players’ Association. L-R-Back row Andy Lule, Hassan Mubiru, Ali Kitenda, Larwrence Kizito, Simeon Masaba, Ayub Balyejusa Front: Sadiq Wassa, Paul Mukatabala, Ali Kayongo, Edwrad Kalungi and Hakim Magumba
Not everyone in prison committed the offenses they are charged or convicted for, true some came in conflict with the law and are undergoing rehabilitation before they join the community again. For sure anyone of you reading this could easily be there as this is life.
I am glad we inspired and gave hope to these Ugandans using football. They are disciplined and a very organised group with a “FUFA” of their own to organise a league of clubs named after European Clubs. Their Select team is called ‘Upper Stars’
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo hands over some of the donated footballs to Uganda Prisons Service sports officer, Nalis Bigingo
The inmates were extremely excited beyond what we hoped. They even danced for us the kisoga “Tamena Ibuga”
We played a football match which ended 2-2 with President’s 11 goals scored by Edward Kalungi and Hakim Magumba. I also got an opportunity to play football along the President’s XI.
We have agreed that the names of the European Clubs be dropped and replaced with Uganda Azam Premier League Club names and we launched the annual “FUFA Cup of Hope” We expect that our clubs will also visit and play with these guys regularly.
FUFA officials delivered soap from Bidco Uganda Limited to the inmates
FUFA donated a computer, footballs, referees equipment, and 50 cartons of soap from BIDCO Uganda Limited the Sponsors of Uganda Cranes as a beginning.
The Uganda Prisons authorities and the inmates thanked me and FUFA for the recent qualification and stellar performance at AFCON 2017 with a gift.
We will continue to support this community with courses for referees, coaches and administration.
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo showcased his football skills but the Upper Stars played to a memorable 2-2 draw with the President’s XI
Thank you Uganda Prison Services for the opportunity given to us and the good job being done in Luzira. We pray for the inmates to once get out and reunite with thier families and loved ones.
It is Our Game, It is Our Country
MAIN PHOTO: FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo receiving a gift from the Chairman of Upper Prison Sports Committee Nsamba Andrew for taking the Uganda Cranes back to AFCON after 39 years.
Uganda is now ranked 74th out of the 211 FIFA member nations, an improvement from last month’s 75th according to the latest FIFA World Rankings.
Uganda has 467 points and remains the best country in the CECAFA region ahead of the international build up match with Kenya in Nairobi.
Other CECAFA Members:
Kenya (88), Rwanda (93), Ethiopia (104), Sudan (138), Burundi (139), Tanzania (157), South Sudan (167) and the trio of Djibouti, Eritrea and Somalia are joint 205th.
Argentina leads the global rankings as Egypt (20) is the best on the African continent.
Uganda Cranes coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has said that he is happy with the preliminary programme for the National team in preparation for the start of the AFCON 2019 Qualifiers in line with the ‘Cameroon Project 2019’.
Uganda will open its campaign against Cape Verde away in June but Micho says that he has a good plan for the initial stages of the campaign.
Uganda Cranes will play a regional tour match against Eastern region select team on 18th March in Kamuli.
‘The regional tour match will help me assess a set of players for the international friendly that we shall play a week later in Nairobi’ said Micho
‘FUFA has agreed with FKF to play an international friendly match between national senior football teams of Kenya and Uganda on Wendsday 22nd March 2017’ added Micho
He further said ‘All above will culminate into an international friendly match between Uganda Cranes against French Military National team at Namboole to be played on 25th March 2017’
Uganda Cranes Programme for March, 2017
18th March- Regional tour match Uganda Cranes vs Eastern region FA Select team in Kamuli
22nd March -Kenya vs Uganda Cranes in Nairobi
25th March- Uganda Cranes vs French Military Team
The entire programme for training will be released by the Uganda Cranes coach after naming his squad for the respective matches.
The Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga hosted the FIFA President, Gianni Infantino during a breakfast meeting held at Addis Hall, Kampala Serena International Hotel.
The break fast meeting was attended by the Uganda Cranes sponsors and all the FUFA Partners – Airtel Uganda, Nile Breweries Limited, National Insurance Corporation and Eco Bank.
Hon. Kadaga recounted the fond memories she had with the Uganda Cranes in Gabon during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations tournament and vowed to support Uganda Cranes and FUFA at all times.
“I welcome Mr Gianni Infantino the President of FIFA. It is a big honour to host you here. Our national team, the Uganda Cranes did wonders when they beat Comoros last year to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations. I was so excited when i heard all the three stanzas of the Uganda National Anthem being played in Port Gentil. As the national parliament, we are ready and willing to support the Uganda Cranes and FUFA in all their programmes” Hon. Kadaga stated.
The FIFA President, who was marking the second day of his visit to Uganda appreciated the internal organization of FUFA.
“At FIFA, we are monitoring closely all the activities for the 211 member associations, Uganda inclusive. We are humbled and excited about the work being done by FUFA. They are a model association and please keep it up.”Infantino noted.
Uganda Cranes technical team led by the head coach, Milutin Sredejovic also graced the Breakfast meeting.
From Serena, Infantino met the football delegates, club chairmen and the special interest groups at Hotel Africana in Kampala.
He singled out and praised the respective duties executed to perfection by the delegates and club chairmen towards developing football.
After the Africana meetings, he proceeded to the Phillip Omondi Stadium where he watched the Lweza Oranje Brigade battle KCCA Soccer Academy in the FUFA U-17 league.
He also talked to the Current and Ex-Uganda Cranes internationals, young, active and retired referees and also, applauded their work.
Infantino graced the official ground breaking of the Kadiba Ground in Rubaga, conducted a guided tour around FUFA House, was hosted on 102.1 FUFA f.m before he addressed the media at Ivy’s Hotel in Wakaliga.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino date of arrival brought forward
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA)-host of the FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirms the change in programme for the arrival of the world football leader.
Infantino will jet in on Friday 24th February at 6pm and fly out the following day.
Initially Infantino’s arrival had been scheduled for 25th February but it has now been brought forward by a day to 24th February.
‘The programme has been changed to suit the stakeholders who will meet the FIFA President on the historic visit to Uganda. It was done in consultation with the team at FIFA in Zurich and all parties involved are comfortable with the new schedule’ said FUFA Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein.
‘The change will not affect the duration of stay for FIFA President in Uganda. He will be here still for the two day period which had been communicated earlier’ added Hussein.
Infantino who was elected as FIFA President 2016 is expected to meet The President of the Republic of Uganda HE Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, The Minister of Sports and Education, Hon Janet Museveni, FUFA Executive Committee, Members of FUFA, football stakeholders inclusive of the sponsors of FUFA and Uganda Cranes.
Since his election last year, Infantino has embarked on meeting FIFA Member Associations around the globe to share ideas on football development projects.
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo (L) with FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Doha on Thursday
Part of the letter sent to FUFA President about the two day visit reads;
‘I am very pleased to confirm my visit. I have no doubt that this visit will help us to lay foundations for further cooperation and to share our personal visions for the continued development of our sport in your country’ said FIFA President.
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo who was in Doha last week where he presented a paper on grassroots football at the FIFA Executive football Summit said;
‘Football needs such contacts for the sport to grow. Ugandan football will not be the same after his visit. It is a great moment for Ugandan football’
FIFA President Gianni Infantino will pay a two day visit to Uganda at the invitation of FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo.
Infantino who was elected to office in 2016, has embarked on meeting FIFA Member Associations around the globe to share ideas on football development projects.
In a confirmation letter to FUFA President and signed by FIFA President, the visit will cover two days 25th and 26th February, 2017.
Part of the letter reads;
‘I am very pleased to confirm my visit. I will be arriving in Entebbe on 25th February 2017. I have no doubt that this visit will help us to lay foundations for further cooperation and to share our personal visions for the continued development of our sport in your country’
FUFA President who is in Doha for the FIFA Executive football Summit said;
‘Football needs such contacts for the sport to grow. Ugandan football will not be the same after his visit. It is a great moment in Ugandan football’
FUFA Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein confirmed the latest developments about the visit of FIFA President.
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo (L) with FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Doha on Thursday
‘We are glad that the FIFA President Mr. Gianni Infantino will be our guest next week. It is good news for Ugandan football and a big sign that the future of the sport is becoming brighter and brighter each passing day. We believe the visit will bear fruits. The programme for the visit will be released at an appropriate time’ said Hussein.
MAIN PHOTO: FIFA President Gianni Infantino shortly after being elected in 2016
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo and Chief Executive Officer Edgar Watson are in Doha at the invitation of world soccer governing body FIFA. Having flown out of the country on Tuesday night, the FUFA President was on a programme set by FIFA to make a presentation on grassroots football to the football big wigs on Thursday morning.
‘It is a great opportunity to talk about football at such an important gathering in Doha. Football around the globe needs such programmes to flourish’ said Eng. Magogo.
During such opportunities, the FUFA President has held meetings with football contacts.
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo presenting on grassroots football during the FIFA Executive Summit in Doha.
‘In 2016 Edgar Watson and grassroots football trained coach Vincent Tumusiime traveled to Slovenia and took part in the UEFA grassroots programme. Those are signs of creating football contacts’ added FUFA President.
The two-day event chaired by FIFA President Gianni Infantino focuses on “FIFA 2.0 – The Vision for the Future” strategy, the “Forward” program, and development of children and youth football.
The summit brings together executives of football federations of Kyrgyzstan, Iraq, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Qatar, Namibia, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, Denmark, Lithuania, Serbia, Sweden and Ukraine.
Another moment showing FUFA President at the Summit in Doha while presenting on grassroots football
FIFA has held its first Executive Football Summit, one of the key initiatives introduced as part of the FIFA reforms, in Paris on 22 and 23 November. The series of summits will bring together member association presidents and general secretaries to discuss strategic matters and provide a platform for discussion, debate and an exchange of know-how.
MAIN PHOTO: FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo (L) with FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Doha
The data verification exercise of all football stakeholders in Uganda under the FIFA Connect programme got underway on Monday. The exercise will be conducted by FUFA trained data verifying officers under the office of the CEO and Competitions Department.
In two separate communications (Circulars- 1050 sent on 14th Dec, 2016 and a reminder on circular 1054 dated 9th Feb, 2017) to the various stakeholders including FUFA’s 33 members, the exercise will help collect data of all clubs and their officials in Uganda at all levels.
Part of the communication signed by FUFA CEO reads;
‘The exercise will commence on Monday 13th February, 2017 throughout the country according to the schedules released by FUFA. The exercise will be conducted by FUFA data verifying officers to collect information of all clubs, club officials, coaches, players and referees’
FUFA team trained in Botswana April, 2016
The FUFA CEO Edgar Watson and Competitions Director Ali Mwebe attended a specialized workshop on the FIFA connect programme in Botswana that saw Angola, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe send representatives. The hosts-Botswana also sent in attendants.
The workshop was aimed to improve in the areas of record keeping and database collection for proper management by FIFA MAs.
The seminar will impart knowledge to the participants that will see FIFA Member Associations move from the current License Plus to the FIFA Connect Programme under the ‘Know Your Person Project’
MAIN PHOTO: FUFA CEO Edgar Watson (M) and Competitions Director Ali Mwebe (R) attending the FIFA Connect worksho in Botswana early last year.
The President of the world soccer governing body FIFA Gianni Infantino has sent a message of condolence to FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo following the death of Mzee Kezekiah Segwanga Musisi on Saturday night. Segwanga was FUFA President from 1972-1974.
The message dated 8th February was signed by Infantino.
Part of the message reads;
‘Please accept my deepest condolences on hearing of the passing away of former FUFA President, CECAFA founder and life member Kezekiah Segwanga Musisi.
On behalf of the members of the International football community, i should be grateful if you could extend our sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.
We hope that, in some way, our words of support may help bring a little bit of peace and solace in this time of sadness’
Segwanga Musisi was laid to rest on Tuesday in Nakasajja.
The local football fraternity is in deep sorrow this weekend following the sad news of the loss of former FUFA President and CECAFA Life Member Mzee Kezekiah Segwanga Musisi who passed away last night.
On the same weekend, FUFA Executive member Dr. Patrick Bernard Ogwel lost his wife Dorcus Anume who died this morning at Nsambaya Hospital. She was under observation by the medical team following an accident last week in Lubowa along Entebbe road. She suffered a serious injury on her spinal cord.
Musisi passes on
Segwanga Musisi was FUFA President from between 1972 and 1974. He was also a CECAFA Life member at the time of his death.
‘It is double tragedy for Ugandan football. Losing two people attached to football on the same weekend. We know how much Ugandan football has grown in leaps and bounds under the guidance of Mze Musisi. Football around this region is incomplete without Mzee Segwanga Musisi’ said FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo on receiving the news.
Dr. Ogwel loses wife
Ogwel’s wife was admitted at Nsambya Hospital following an accident last week in Lubowa. She was due for an operation on Tuesday at the same hospital but passed on this morning.
‘We know how much Ogwel’s wife has been supportive to Ugandan football. Ogwel dedicates a lot of time to football assignments and that shows you how much his wife has been supporting him’ said FUFA President who heads the Executive where Ogwel is a member.
FUFA is deeply saddened by the news and we pray that the Almighty God keeps the families of Mzee Kezekiah Segwnaga Musisi and Dr. Ogwel strong during this trying time.
Uganda Cranes goal keeper Denis Onyango has applauded FUFA’s gesture to reward him with a plot of land and believes it will go along way in inspiring and motivating youngsters to work hard.
The award to Onyango was after the South African side Mamelodi Sundown won the CAF Champions Legaue-with Onyango becoming the first Ugandan player to lift the title. The player was taken on a guided tour of the land which is located in Mukono district off the Mukono-Kayunga road by FUFA Partners Canaan Sites on Thursday afternoon. FUFA was represented by Marketing Officer Hassan Mugerwa.
Edmund Mutebi of Canaan Sites with Onyango in Mukono
Canaan Sites Sales and Marketing Manager Edmund Mutebi also made the trip where the land is located-Middleton Canaan Sites Estaes-Kiswera off Mukono-Kayunga road.
‘We are strong partners in football development and we believe this land will help Onyango use it tohis best. We want to see players happy. We partnered with FUFA to make Onyango happy after his achievements last year’ said Mutebi.
This is your land-Mutebi tells Onyango with clear directions in MukonoDeserved reward from FUFA and Canaan sites to Onyango
Onyango later proceeded to Jinja on a courtesy visit to BUL- producers of White Star Magic-official laundry partners of the Uganda Cranes.
In Jinja, Onyango who was accompanied by former Cranes player Simeone Masaba was received by BUL Marketing Manager and Leader of Customer Response Team Sankha S. Chatterjee and export head Rajdeep Chakraborty.
L-R: Masaba, Ghosh, Onynago and Sankha
They were later joined by BUL General Manager Suvrajit Ghosh who was full of praise of the Ugandan goalie and how his achievements have inspired many youths in the region.
BUL FC chairman Alias Silver(L) greeting Onyango. Masaba-a close friend to Onyango looks on.
‘We are very proud of you and your teammates. Thank you for representing the country and just know we are happy with your performance despite not making out of the group atleast after such a long time we finally made it. Just keep the spirit and continue working hard. After what we saw we believe we can still qualify again in 2019 and this time round go further’ said Ghosh
Autographing the monumental shirt which Onyango later presented to BUL top brass Ghosh and Sankha on THursday.
Onyango was presented with a token of appreciation as he also gave a signed Uganda CRAnes shirt used at the AFCON 2017 finals in Gabon as a souvenir to the company.
