Category: Uganda Cranes

  • Kampala region names squad to play Uganda Cranes

    Kampala Region Football Association has named Wasswa Bbosa as the head coach of the side that will play Uganda Cranes in the regional tour match this Saturday at Mutessa II stadium Wankulukuku. Wasswa will be assisted by Wembley FC Pius Ngabo. The Team started official training sessions on Thursday at the venue that will host the match. t

    The Squad
    Goalkeepers: LWANYAGA FRED (ST MARY’S FC NABWERU), KIRABIRA JUMA (FUTURE STARS FC)

    Defenders: BUKENYA ALLAN (KATWE UNITED), SSALI GODFREY (MUTUNGO), MUWONGE AMOS (KYEBANDO), MUWESI BASHIR (KISUGU), YAKOBO AZIZA (THUNDER), SSENTAMU IVAN (NANSANA), MUTESA JONATHAN (INDUSTRIAL AREA-BWAISE), BUGEMBE ISMA (ST.MARY;S FC NABWERU), AYIKOBA EMMA (WEMBLEY), KIYINGI DERRICK(CITY LADS), SSEGONJJA POSIANO (FUTURE STARS).

    Midfielders: KABONGE NICHOLAS (LUNGUJJA GALAXY), MBAZIRA MAHAD (SOANA), OSCAR OGWAL (KYEBANDO), KABUYE MUSA (MBOGO UNITED), SSERUBIRI IVAN (SPARTAN), KASIBANTE WYCLIF (NTINDA), JACKSH WILLIAM (CITY LADS), EGESA DAVID (CITY LADS), KIYINGI DAVID (CITY LADS)

    Strikers: OYAM TIMOTHY (NSAMBYA), BABJO SULAIMAN (LIFE ETERNAL), KISULE UMAR (KABALAGALA RANGERS), OWAR GERALD (INDUSTRIAL AREA), MUZARE HAMZA (INDUSTRIAL AREA), SSEKYANZI FAISAL (ST.MARY’S FC NABWERU), NSUBUGA MUBARAK (WEMBLEY), KALUMBE DERRICK (WEMBLEY), SSEMPA CHARLES (FUTURE STARS).
    The coach will  name his final team after tomorrow’s training at Mutesa II stadium at Wankulukuku.

    The regional tours are sponsored by Airtel and Nile Special.

     

  • PICTORIAL: Uganda Cranes start preparations for matches against Zambia, Congo Brazzavile

    PICTORIAL: Uganda Cranes start preparations for matches against Zambia, Congo Brazzavile

    Uganda Cranes regional tour of Kampala: Uganda vs Kampala region select on Saturday 5th Nov, 2016 at Wankulukuku

    International friendly: Uganda vs Zambia 8th November at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole

    2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Qualfier-Africa Zone: Uganda vs Congo Brazzaville on 12th November at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole

    Charges: 25,000/-, 60,000/- and 150,000/-

    Algerian match officials for Uganda vs Congo Brazzaville;

    Referee: Abid Charef Mehdi

    Assistant Referee 1: Etchiali Abdelhak

    Assistant Referee 2: Gourari Mokrane

    Fourth Official: Necib Redouane

    Referee Assessor: Kalombo Bester (Malawi)

    Commissioner: Habimana Aimable (Burundi)

    The Uganda Cranes started official training sessions in preparation for three key matches to be played in the next 10 days starting with the Regional tour of Kampala this saturday at Mutessa II stadium, Wankuluku to be followed with an international friendly with Zambia on 8th Nov and 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia qualifier against Congo Brazzaville on 12th Nov.

    Cranes played a practice match against reigning league champions KCCA FC and won 1-0 thanks to Erisa Sekisambu’s goal.

    Players who attended training at the Philip Omondi Stadium, Lugogo;

    Goalkeepers: Salim Jamal, Isma Watenga

    Nicholas Wadada, Joseph Nsubuga, Khalid Lwaliwa, Hassan Wasswa, Tonny Mawejje, Kezironi Kizito, Moses Oloya, Erisa Sekisambu, Yunus Sentamu, Allan Kayiwa, Godfrey Lwesibawa and Geoffrey Kizito

    Training resumes on Thursday at 4pm, Mandela National stadium, Namboole.

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    Kezironi Kizito shows Vincent Kayizi (Blue) the real battle in the midfield in a practice match between Uganda Cranes and KCCA FC at Lugogo on Wednesday
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    Erisa Sekisambu (with ball) and Oloya Moses on the attack against 5 KCCA FC players during the practice match
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    Moses Oloya (Yellow) being checked by KCCA FC’s Ivan Ntege

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    FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo (2nd L) with National Teams’ Offcier Patrick Ntege (L) former Uganda Cranes player Edward Kalungi and FUFA secretariat staff Meddie Matovu watched the practice match
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    Uganda Cranes players celebrating a goal
  • FUFA sad to lose Ex-Cranes star player Bukenya

    The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has received sad news following the death of former Uganda Cranes goalkeeper George Bukenya.

    Bukenya  who played for Uganda Cranes in the 60s, 70s died on Wednesday at Nsambya Hospital due to lung failure.

    FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo was left sad by the news;

    We have received news of the untimely death of George Bukenya. We are saddened by this sad news losing an Ex-International player.

    Bukenya was a great player at Coffee FC and with Uganda Cranes. The football family will miss him.

    Burial arrangements will be communicated later by the family.

     

  • Micho names team to face Zambia & Congo Brazzaville as Cranes regional tour of Kampala set for Saturday

    Micho names team to face Zambia & Congo Brazzaville as Cranes regional tour of Kampala set for Saturday

    Uganda Cranes regional tour of Kampala: Uganda vs Kampala region select on Saturday 5th Nov, 2016 at Wankulukuku

    International friendly: Uganda vs Zambia 8th November at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole

    2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Qualfier-Africa Zone: Uganda vs Congo Brazzaville on 12th November at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole

     

    Algerian match officials for Uganda vs Congo Brazzaville;

    Referee: Abid Charef Mehdi

    Assistant Referee 1: Etchiali Abdelhak

    Assistant Referee 2: Gourari Mokrane

    Fourth Official: Necib Redouane

    Referee Assessor: Kalombo Bester (Malawi)

    Commissioner: Habimana Aimable (Burundi)

     

    The Uganda National team coach Sredejovic ‘Micho’ Milutin has named the squad to face Zambia in a friendly on 8th November and for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia qualifier against Congo Brazzaville on 12th November 2016 at Mandela Nationa Stadium, Namboole.

    Nineteen foreign based players who will later be joined by eleven local based players (From the regional tour squad) to make a total of a 30 man squad to prepare for the two encounters.

    While speaking at the FUFA weekly press conference in Mengo, Micho said that the eleven local based players will be selected from the t22 who will feature for the Uganda Cranes in the Kampala region tour on Saturday 5th November at the Mutesa II Memorial Stadium in Wankulukuku.

     

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    Micho, who was flanked by the assistant coach Moses Basena(L), FUFA Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein and the sponsors (Airtel Uganda and Nile Breweries Limited) representative Bobkins Kibirige

    Micho, who was flanked by the assistant coach Moses Basena , FUFA Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein and the sponsors (Airtel Uganda and Nile Breweries Limited) representative Bobkins Kibirige stated;

    We have summoned 19 professionals and 22 locally based players all of whom have equal chances to fight for the places on the final team against Congo Brazzaville.

    First we have a match against the Kampala regional team at Wankulukuku on Saturday, then the Zambian friendly match.

    Those who prove themselves will be selected for the Congo Brazzaville match on 12th November 2016 at Namboole

    Meanwhile, the team starts immediate training on Wednesday with a test match.

    List of the foreign based players

    Goalkeepers: Denis Onyango, Robert Odongkara, Salim Jamal Magola

    Defenders:Denis Iguma, Walusimbi Godffrey, Isaac Isinde, Murshid Juuko, Ronald Mukiibi, Mike Azira

    Midfielders: Shafic Batambuze,Godffrey Baba Kizito, Tonny Mawejje, Yassar Mugerwa, Moses Oloya ,Khalid Aucho

    Strikers: Faruku Miya, Yunus Sentamu, William Kizito Luwagga and Geoffrey Massa

    The 22 Local Based players

    Goalkeepers: Benjamin Ochan, Ismail Watenga

    Defenders: Nicholas Wadada, Denis Okot , Joseph Nsubuga, Hassan Wasswa, Joseph Ochaya, Kasagga Richard , Awanyi Timoth , Halid Lwaliwa

    Midfileders:Muzamil Mutyaba, Kizito Keziron, Sadam Juma, Shafic Kajimu,Lwesibawa Godffrey, Kayiwa Allan, Vitalis Tabu Abdul Malik,

    Strikers: Muhammad Shaban, Geoffrey Serunkuma, Edrisa Lubega, Erisa Sekisambu, Derrick Nsibambi

  • International friendly: Uganda Cranes to play Zambia

    International friendly: Uganda Cranes to play Zambia

    FUFA has confirmed that Uganda Cranes will play Zambia in an international friendly match on Tuesday 8th November, 2016 at Mandela National Stadium.

    The friendly match will be used by head coach Milutin Sredojevic to try out his players just a few days to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia qualifier against Congo Brazzaville on 12th November at the same stadium.

    ‘We have confirmed the match and we believe it will give the coach a good test for his players before playing Congo Brazzaville. We shall communicate further details to the public about the match’ said FUFA Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein.

    The friendly match will bring to total 81 international matches  (Men- AFCON, CHAN and FIFA World cup qualifiers, Women, Beach soccer and Africa Youth Championship qualifiers) played under the reign of Eng. Moses Magogo from the time he was elected FUFA President in August 2013.

    ‘In order to approach world cup qualifier in the best competitive mood, we are happy that we shall provide a friendly match to our boys against Zambia. We shall be competitive and also assess the form of our players individually’ said Micho.

    Micho (white top) during training with Uganda Cranes players

    ‘We want to win against Congo Brazzaville and show that the point we earned in Ghana is pure reflection of hard work and our ambitions in world cup qualifiers to be contenders’ added Micho.

    Sredojevic will name the Uganda Cranes squad for both matches on Wednesday next week at FUFA House.

     

     

     

     

  • Uganda Cranes captain Geoffrey Massa Mourns the loss of Moses Oloya’s Father

    The Uganda National team ‘Uganda Cranes’ captain Geoffrey Massa has mourned  the demise of colleague Moses Oloya’s father Mzee Justine Okeny who is also a father to former International Jimmy Kidega .

    Massa noted;

    Losing a parent is a trying moment.

    On behalf of the Uganda Cranes players, I send our condolences to the family of late Justin Okenyi whose moral support has been vital to the  development of Moses Oloya’s talent .

    This is the moment when we needed him more especially when the team has just qualified for AFCON and vying for World Cup

  • AFCON 2017 Finals Draw: FUFA to be represented by Micho, Sports Ministry’s Apita

    AFCON 2017 Finals Draw: FUFA to be represented by Micho, Sports Ministry’s Apita

    The draw of the 2017 AFCON finals to be hosted by Gabon is set for this Wednesday 19th October, 2016.

    Uganda is among the 16 finalists and will be heavily represented during the ceremony in Libreville at the ASMG Tent in Stade de l’Amitie.

    FUFA Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein confirmed the latest developments.

    ‘FUFA will be represented by both Cranes Head coach Milutin Sredojevic and  Commissioner for physical Education in the Ministry of Education and Sports Omara Apita in Gabon.

    Apita and Sredojevic will fly out on Monday evening.

    Hussein added;

    ‘Delegations of the 16 finalists at the draw will also conduct a familiarisation tour of the four cities where stadium, Hotel and training grounds are located for 2017 AFCON Finals’.

    Uganda Cranes qualified for the finals for the first time since 1978. The Cranes edged Comoros 1-0 at Namboole to secure the result that sent them back to the table of African football giants.

    AFCON 2017 Pots

    Pot 1: Gabon, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Algeria

    Pot 2: Tunisia, Mali, Burkina Faso, DR Congo

    Pot 3: Cameroon, Senegal, Morocco, Egypt

    Pot 4: Togo, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Guinea Bissau

    MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes coach Micho to attend the 2017 AFCON Finals draw in Gabon.

     

     

     

     

     

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  • CAF Champions League: Onyango guides Mamelodi Sundowns to first leg victory against Zamalek

    CAF Champions League: Onyango guides Mamelodi Sundowns to first leg victory against Zamalek

    Mamelodi Sundowns 3-0 Zamalek

    Dennis Onyango’s Mamelodi Sundowns have a 3 goal cushion ahead of the finals for CAF Champions league return leg.

    During the first leg played at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in South Africa on Saturday, they comfortably won 3-0.

    Anthony Laffor, Tebogo Langerman and Percy Tau scored for the Brazilians.

    As usual, goalkeeper Onyango staged a solid performance throughout the match ahead of the return leg in Egypt at the Borg El Arab Stadium next Sunday in Egypt.

    Sundowns will however miss Wayne Arendse who was cautioned.

    Team Line Ups:

    Sundowns XI: Dennis Onyango, Langerman, Nthethe, Arendse (Soumahoro 70′), Mbekile, Kekana (T. Zwane 86′), Mabunda, Billiat (Modise 65′), Tau, Dolly, Laffor.

    Zamalek XI: Ahmed El-Shennawy (Elrehim 63′); Moruf Yusuf, Islam Gamal, Ali Gabr, Ahmed Tawfik ; Tarek Hamed, Ibrahim Salah, Ayman Hefny, Shikabala (Ramzy Khaled 56′), Stanley Ohawuchi; Bassem Morsi (Ahmed Fathi 75′).

     

  • Uganda Cranes’ goalkeeper Onyango braced for history in CAF Champions league final

    Uganda Cranes’ goalkeeper Onyango braced for history in CAF Champions league final

    Uganda Cranes first choice goalkeeper Dennis Onyango will on Saturday evening play in the CAF Champions league final when his club Mamelodi Sundowns take on Zamalek from Egypt in the first leg at the Lucas Moripe Stadium.

    Being the only ambassador from Uganda in the match, FUFA and the rest of the country wish Onyango the very best in the game.

    A win for Onyango’s team over two legs will give Sundowns and the Ugandan keeper an opportunity to face players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Toni Kroos of Real Madrid in the FIFA Club World cup later this year.

    Uganda Cranes head coach, Milutin Sredejovic, like the rest summarises Onyango’s historic moment;

    We called 2015 Golden year of Ugandan football as we won unprecedented 6 away matches in all competitions, leading in AFCON qualifiying group,convincingly qualifying for CHAN, returning CECAFA trophy back home for 14th record time.

    Overall making perfect platform for arrival of 2016 Diamond year of Ugandan football with qualifiying after 39 years to the biggest showpiece of our football African cup of Nations since 1978 when we last played there.

    Inside all above there is a main ingredient of success arguably at present the best goalkeeper in African football Denis Onyango-Golden boy with Diamond hands of Ugandan football that today has special test of character and new measurement of goalkeeping values against mighty Zamalek> We wish him all the best in his last hurdle to put childhood dreams of winning African champions league into reality.

    Good luck serious guy from Nsambya. You can do it 30 plus milions of Ugandans, one Serbian, 1 Croatian are keeping you in prayers just give today reason God as usual to be on your side.

    Respectfully, Trustfully and Faithfully.

    MAIN PHOTO: Onyango credits Uganda Cranes goalkeeping coach Fred Kajoba (in picture as well-Red) as oen of the people to have helped him improve his game. 

  • Micho: Uganda Cranes ready for the AFCON 2017 Draws

    Micho: Uganda Cranes ready for the AFCON 2017 Draws

    AFCON  2017 Draws: 19th October 2016

    In Libreville, Gabon

    Uganda Cranes coach Milutin  Sredejovic ‘values’ each of the 15 other finalists at the AFCON 2017 tournament.

    He therefore expects no easy group that will come up at the AFCON 2017 draws set for 19th October 2016 in Libreville, Gabon.

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    Addressing the media during the FUFA Weekly press conference in Kampala on Wednesday, Micho expects ‘no walk in the park’.

    There is no easy group. Any group we shall get is equally tough because all the countries at the finals are good.

    Micho will travel for the draws on the 19th October 2016 in Libreville.

    Pots:

    Pot 1: Gabon, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Algeria

    Pot 2: Tunisia, Mali, Burkina Faso, DR Congo

    Pot 3: Cameroon, Senegal, Morocco, Egypt

    Pot 4: Togo, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Guinea Bissau

    MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes head coach Micho addresses the media at FUFA House in Mengo, Kampala on Wednesday

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

  • Uganda Cranes team returns home, set for future engagements

    Uganda Cranes team returns home, set for future engagements

    The Uganda Cranes team successfully returned home early Sunday hours from West Africa where they took part in two international matches.

    First, was that international build up match against Togo in Lome on Tuesday (Togo won 1-0) and the second was the opening game of the FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifier (Group E) with Ghana Black Stars (ended 0-0 in Tamale).

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    It was an all smiles moment as the Uganda Cranes returned home from Ghana early Sunday morning

    The team was received by the FUFA Finance Director Decolas Kiiza and the FUFA Communications manager Ahmed Hussein.

    Majority of the professionals (apart from the South African crew) connected directly to their respective countries of duty to join their clubs.

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    L-R: Team physio Ivan Ssewanyana, Head coach Micho, FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo and Goalkeeper Dennis Onyango
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    The FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo smiles with midfielder Hassan Wasswa Mawanda upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport on Sunday morning
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    Uganda Cranes’ Captain Geofrey Massa upon arrival

    Focus now turns to the next Group E match against Congo Brazzaville at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala on 12th November 2016.

    FUFA remains greatly in-debited to the Government of Uganda and President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for the timely financial assistance that enabled the team prepare for the two games in West Africa.

    The players, members of the technical team, FUFA Executive Committee members and staff, fans and the media also stand out for the respective efforts and good will extended to the Uganda Cranes.

  • 2018 FIFA World cup Russia-Group E; Africa Zone: Uganda holds Ghana in Tamale

    2018 FIFA World cup Russia-Group E; Africa Zone: Uganda holds Ghana in Tamale

    GHANA 0-0 UGANDA

    Uganda Cranes and Ghana Black Stars have played to a goal-less draw at the Tamale Stadium in Northern Ghana.

    The Cranes played gallantly from the first minute to the last whistle of FIFA referee El Fadil Mohamed Hussein from Sudan.

    There was a half chance for Faruku Miya in the first half after being set up by Nico Wakiro Wadada following a lung bursting run down the right.

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    Ghana’s goalkeeper was forced into a series of saves in the opening stages of the game

    Solid team work display and goalie Dennis Onyango’s darling saves kept the Ghanaians silent for the rest of the match.

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    Aucho Khalid passes the ball ahead of Jordan Ayew during the match at Tamale Stadium
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    Members of the Uganda Cranes technical bench singing the national anthem with passion prior to kick.

    There were only three yellow cards given out. Nico Wakiro Wadada, Murushid Jjuuko and Aucho Khalid all were booked by the Sudanese FIFA Referee.

    The team is now set for the home game against Congo Brazzaville in November 2016.

    They return Sunday morning.

    Uganda Cranes XI:

    Denis Onyango (GK), Nicholas Wadada, Joseph Ochaya, Murushid Juuko, Isaac Isinde, Khalid Aucho, Denis Iguma, Tony Mawejje, Moses Oloya, Kizito Luwagga and Faruku Miya.

    Changes:

    58’ Geofrey Massa On, Tonny Mawejje Out

    61’ Hassan Wasswa Mawanda On, Nico Wakiro Wadada Out

    75’ Godfrey Walusimbi On, Moses Oloya Out

    Subs Not Used:

    Salim Jamal (GK), Benjamin Ochan (GK), Yunus Sentamu, Hamis Kizza, Geoffrey Kizito

    Ghana Black Stars XI:

    Razak Braimah (G.K), Harrison Afful, Baba Rahman, John Boye, Daniel Amartey, Afriyie Acquah, Mubarak Wakaso, Christian Atsu, Frank Acheampong, Jordan Ayew, Asamoah Gyan (G.K)

    Changes:

    56’ Acquah Afriyea  replaced by Emmanuel Agyemang Badu

    78’ Frank Acheampong replaced by Jeffrey Schcupp

    81’ Christian Atsu replaced by Majeed Waris

    Subs Not Used:

    Adam Kwarasey (G.K), Richard Ofori, Edwin Gyimah, Jonathan Mensah, Samuel Tetteh, Enock Adu Kofi, Gilbert Koomson, Majeed Waris, Thomas Partey, David Accam

    Match Officials:

    Center Referee: El Fadil Mohamed Hussein (Sudan)

    1st Assistant Referee: Waleed Ahmed Ali (Sudan)

    2nd Assistant Referee: Mohammed Abdallah Ibrahim (Sudan)

    4th Official: Sabrei Mohamed Fadul

  • 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Qualifier-Group E; Africa Zone: Uganda Cranes XI to face Ghana named

    2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Qualifier-Group E; Africa Zone: Uganda Cranes XI to face Ghana named

    Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin Sredojevic has named his starting XI to face Ghana on Friday evening at Tamale Sports stadium.

    The match will kick off at 6.30pm EAST( 3.30pm in Ghana).

    The Uganda Cranes Starting XI

    Denis Onyango (GK), Wadada Nicholas, Joseph Ochaya, Murushid Juuko, Isaac Isinde, Khalid Aucho, Denis Iguma, Tony Mawejje, Moses Oloya, Kizito Luwagga and Faruku Miya.

    Subs: Salim Jamal (GK), Benjamin Ochan (GK), Hassan Wasswa, Geoffrey Massa, Yunus Sentamu, Hamis Kizza, Geoffrey Kizito, Godfrey Walusimbi

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    Tony Mawejje to achor the midfiled against Ghana

    MAIN PHOTO: Denis Onyango at one of the Uganda Cranes traning sessions. He wil captain the team later today against Ghana. 

  • Uganda Cranes trains at the match day venue ahead of crucial fixture with Ghana

    Uganda Cranes trains at the match day venue ahead of crucial fixture with Ghana

    2018 FIFA WORLD CUP  RUSSIA QUALIFIERS (Group E):

    Friday, 7th October 2016: Ghana Black Stars Vs Uganda Cranes

    At Tamale Stadium

    Time: 6.30pm (EAST)

    After a successful journey from Togo (Lome City) via Accra, the Uganda Cranes landed successfully at the Tamale Airport on Friday afternoon.

    Accompanied by the FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo who joined the team in Accra, the players held the last training session at the exact match day venue (Tamale stadium) and all the players responded well to the drills.

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    Uganda Cranes players pray before the last training at the Tamale Stadium
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    Uganda Cranes players dressing up prior to the last training (L-R) Hassan Wasswa, Mawejje Tony and Khalid Aucho 

    FUFA greatly appreciates the President of the Republic of Uganda Uganda, H.E. General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for the timely financial support of UGX 660M that helped the team’s preparations for the game against Ghana.

    After the international friendly match on Tuesday (Togo won 1-0), Uganda Cranes head coach, Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredejovic picked a lot of positives on that day.

    The best news is that all the players are match fit including goalkeeper Dennis Onyango who was rested against Togo.

    Uganda Cranes is set to face Ghana Black Stars on Friday at the Tamale Stadium in the opening match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia qualifiers (Group E).

    Egypt and Congo Brazzaville, the two other countries in the same group play on Sunday.

    Uganda Cranes players in Tamale:

    Goalkeepers: Dennis Onyango, Salim Jamal Magoola and Benjamin Ochan

    Outfield players: Nicholas Wadada, Godfrey Walusimbi, Murushid Juuko, Isaac Isinde, Denis Iguma, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Khalid Aucho, Kizito Luwagga, Faruku Miya, Geoffrey Massa (Captain), Tonny Mawejje, Moses Oloya,  Joseph Ochaya, Geofrey Baba Kizito, Hamis Kizza, Yunus Sentamu

    Leader of Delegation: FUFA 2nd Vice President Darius Mugoye. 

    Ghana Black Stars Vs Uganda Cranes match referees:

    Center Referee: El Fadil Mohamed Hussein (Sudan)

    1st Assistant Referee: Waleed Ahmed Ali (Sudan)

    2nd Assistant Referee: Mohammed Abdallah Ibrahim (Sudan)

    4th Official: Sabrei Mohamed Fadul (Sudan)

  • Uganda Cranes hold last training in Lome before traveling to Tamale

    Uganda Cranes hold last training in Lome before traveling to Tamale

    On Wednesday evening, the Uganda Cranes  team held a successful training session in Lome where the team has been in camp for acclimatisation  ahead of their 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia qualifier against Ghana on Friday 7th \October in Tamale.

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    Finland based striker Yunus Sentamu, who plays at F.C Ilves shoots during training on Wednesday

    The first part of the recovery training after Tuesday’s international build up match against Togo mainly focused on possession and quickly regaining it from the opponent once lost before it switched to the utilisation of wing play and crossing of balls into the penalty area.

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    Standard Liege midfielder Faruku Miya passes the ball, Nicholas Wadada waits fir his turn to shoot as head coach Micho looks on.

    ‘We have no time to dwell on the result of the game we played against Togo because our focus has always been on the qualifier against Ghana on October 7th. The Togo game simply helped us identify areas we need to improve and polish some others to help us get a very good result in Tamale.’ Micho said  after the training session that lasted close to two hours.

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    Denis Onyango (left) joined Salim Jamal (M) and Benjamin Ochan in training

    Goalkeeper Denis Onyango who didn’t feature in Tuesday’s game against Togo after joining the team late owing to flight delays today joined the team in training and was in good spirit as goalkeeping coach took him and his assistants Salim Jamal and Benjamin Ochan through the drills.

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    Midfield general Tonny Mawejje dribbles during training. He was closely tracked by William Luwagga Kizito and Yunus Sentamu
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    Leader of Delegation, FUFA Vice President Darius Mugoye (left) flanked by the team Doctor Ronald Kisolo followed the training session with a keen eye

    The team leaves Lome on Thursday morning to Accra for a flight to Tamale in time for the last team training at the venue of the game on Friday.

  • Uganda  Cranes fall to Togo in International friendly played in Lome

    Uganda Cranes fall to Togo in International friendly played in Lome

    International Friendly match in Lome at Kegue stadium

    Togo 1-0 Uganda

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    Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin Sredojevic tested his players against a very good team ahead of Friday’s opening Group E match with Ghana in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia ion Tamale.

    The Uganda Cranes who are returning to the AFCON Finals for the first time since 1978, played an international friendly match with Togo at the Kegue stadium in Lome.

    The Cranes conceded a first half goal but still pushed on gallantly with hope of levelling the score.

    Togo who edged Uganda 1-0 in 2014 at the same stadium during the 2015 AFCON Campaign, emerged winners again with the same score line.

    Uganda Cranes will remain in ome until Thursday morning when they travel to Tamale ahead of Friday match with Ghana.

    Starting XI for Uganda Cranes

    Salim Jamal (GK), Nicholas Wadada, Godfrey Walusimbi, Murshid Juuko, Isaac Isinde, Denis Iguma, Hassan Wasswa, Khalid Aucho, Kizito Luwagga, Faruku Miya, Geoffrey Massa (Capt).

    Subs: Benjamin Ochan (GK), Kizito Geoffrey, Kiiza Hamis, Santamun Yunus, Joseph Ochaya, Mawejje Tony, Oloya Moses.

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    Uganda Cranes star player Faruku Miya being brought down after beating his opponent
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    Kizito Luwagga in control of the right flank with defender Nicholas Wadada following closely during the game in Lome on Tuesday

     

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    Coaches’ handshake -Micho (L) and Claude Leroy (R)
  • International friendly: Uganda Cranes XI to face Togo on Tuesday named

    International friendly: Uganda Cranes XI to face Togo on Tuesday named

    Uganda Cranes Head coach Milutin Sredojevic has named the starting XI to face Togo in an international friendly match later today at the Kegue stadium in Lome.

    Starting XI for Uganda Cranes

    Salim Jamal (GK), Nicholas Wadada, Godfrey Walusimbi, Murshid Juuko, Isaac Isinde, Denis Iguma, Hassan Wasswa, Khalid Aucho, Kizito Luwagga, Faruku Miya, Geoffrey Massa (Capt).

    Subs: Benjamin Ochan (GK), Kizito Geoffrey, Kiiza Hamis, Santamu Yunus, Joseph Ochaya, Mawejje Tony, Oloya Moses.

    MAIN PHOTO: Faruku Miya has been named in the starting line up. He returns to the same stadium he scored a goal against Togo whom Uganda C ranes play tonight. 

  • Uganda Cranes hold successful training session at Kegue Stadium, set for Togo game

    Uganda Cranes hold successful training session at Kegue Stadium, set for Togo game

    Togo Sparrow Hawks vs Uganda Cranes (International Friendly match)

    Tuesday 4th October at stade De Kegue, Lome 

    KO: 8 pm (EAST), 5 p.m in Togo

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    The Uganda Cranes players held a successful training session under floodlights at the Kegue stadium in Lome on Monday evening in preparation for the international friendly match with Togo.

    The one and a half hour session was meant for acclimatisation and team building purposes after hours of traveling from Kampala via Ethiopia and Ghana before finally reaching Lome.

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    The Uganda Cranes players in stretching exercises at the Stade De Kegue in Lome on Tuesday night.

    Only Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Dennis Onyango missed the session since he was still in transit.

    Onyango is expected  in Lome on Tuesday  morning.

    The rest of the players are in camp.

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    Tonny Mawejje (left) and Faruku Miya as they walk to the team hotel in Lome.

    According to the Leader of Delegation, Darius Mugoye who also watched the training session, all the players looked lively and are ready for the task at hand.

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    L-R: Leader of Delegation, FUFA 2nd Vice President Darius Mugoye, Team Doctor Ronald Kisolo and the Team Manager Chrispus Muyinda watched the Uganda Cranes training in Lome under floodlights.

    Mugoye shared an emotional statement and sincere appreciation to the H.E. President of the Republic of Uganda with www.fufa.co.ug;

    The players are all focused and ready for the task at hand – to represent their country with one heart.

    We continue to thank the players, members of the technical committee, our dear fans, the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo and his entire FUFA Executive committee members and the other staff, the supportive media and President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for standing with the Uganda Cranes in every thick and thin moments.

    The players are ready for the best display in the international friendly match and the up-coming FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifier against Ghana

    The pre-match meeting will be held on Tuesday morning (1  p.m Ugandan time) where the match modalities will be agreed upon and referees communicated.

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    El Merriekh goalkeeper Salim Jamal and KCCA’s Benjamin Ochana joined by the Uganda Cranes goalkeeping coach, Fred Kajoba in a prayer before the work-out

    Uganda Cranes take on Togo at the Kegue Stadium on Tuesday evening (8 p.m Ugandan time).

    The match is being targeted as a preparatory mechanism for the national team ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Group E qualifier on Friday, 7th October 2016 against Ghana in Tamale City.

    The full Squad expected for the match:

    Goalkeepers: Onyango Denis, Jamal Salim, Ochan Benjamin

    Defenders: Wadada Nicholas, Iguma Denis, Isinde Isaac, Juuko Murushid, Ochaya Joseph, Walusimbi Godfrey

    Midfielders: Wasswa Hassan, Kizito Geoffrey, Aucho Khalid, Mawejje Tony, Oloya Moses

    Attackers: Kizito Luwagga, Miya Faruku, Massa Geoffrey, Kiiza Hamis, Sentamu Yunus

    MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes’ head coach, Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredejovic demonstrates to the players during the work-outs at Stade De Kegue on Tuesday night. 

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department