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CECAFA 2015: Uganda Cranes set up final with Rwanda

2015 CECAFA Semi-finals:

Uganda Cranes 0 (5) – 0 (3) Ethiopia

Rwanda 1 (4) – 1 (2) Sudan

Uganda Cranes won their semi final fixture against the host nation Ethiopia on Thursday evening in Addis Ababa.

After 120 minutes produced no goals, the game headed for kicks from the penalty mark.

Goal keeper Ismail Watenga saved Panom Gathuoch’s first kick from the penalty mark and the rest of the Ugandan efforts were well converted through Muzamiru Mutyaba, Denis Okot, Isaac Muleme, Joseph Ochaya and skipper Faruku Miya.

The Cranes are seeking a 14th CECAFA title and will face regional rivals Rwanda in the finals on Saturday. Both teams will be taking part in the 2016 CHAN Finals in Rwanda.

Rwanda beat the 2013 losing finalists Sudan 4-2 on penalties after 120 minutes had ended 1-1.

Team Line ups:

Uganda Cranes XI:

Ismail Watenga (GK), Bernard Muwanga, Denis Okot, Richard Kasagga, Joseph Ochaya, Murushid Juuko, Ivan Ntege, Frank Kalanda, Erisa Sekisambu, Ceasar Okhuti and Miya Faruku (Capt)

Changes: Isaac Muleme For Frank Kalanda, Kezironi Kizito For Erisa Ssekisambu, Muzamiru Mutyaba For Ceasar Okhuti

Subs Not Used: Mathias Kigonya (GK), Joseph Nsubuga, Nelson Senkatuuka, Shafiq Bakaki, Hassan Dazol Waswa, James Alitho (GK)

Ethiopia XI: Abel Mamo, Nejib Sani, Anteneh Tesfaye, Aschalew Tamane, Zekariyas Tuji, Ellyas Mamo,Ramkel Lok, Aschalew Girma, Panom Gathuoch, Beneyam Belay,Mohammed Naser

Subs: Yidnekachew Kidane (G.K), Belahilu Girma, Yihun Endashaw, Addisu Tesfaye, Yared Bayeh, Bereket Yishak

December 3, 2015
FIFA Rankings: Uganda climbs 5 positions, matches best ever position

Uganda has moved up by five positions to attain its joint best position (63rd) in the latest FIFA Coca Cola World rankings for the month of December.

Uganda’s best ever position was 63rd in 2010.

The improvement is due to the double header superb performance against Togo on October 12th and 15th in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia qualifiers in Lome and Kampala.

Uganda beat Togo 1-0 away and 3-0 at Mandela National stadium to advance to the group stages 4-0 on aggregate.

The latest rankings put Uganda in 13th position on the African continent and the in the CECAFA region followed by Kenya, Rwanda and Burundi.

Uganda’s FIFA rankings in the last five months
December (63rd ), November (68th), October (75th), September (71st), August (74th)

Latest FIFA Rankings (Selected Countries):

1st – Belgium (1494 points)

2nd – Argentina (1455 Points)

63rd – Uganda (550 Points)

89th – Burkina Faso (381 points)

98th – Kenya (345 points)

101st – Rwanda (338 points)

112th – Burundi (307 Points)

120th – Ethiopia (293 points)

132nd – Tanzania (264 Points)

134th – Sudan (259 Points)

138th – South Sudan (246 points).

204th -Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Tonga, Anguilla and Bahamas (0 Point)

December 3, 2015
CECAFA 2015: Uganda defeats Malawi, progress to semi finals

CECAFA 2015 1st Quarter final:

Uganda 2-0 Malawi

Uganda Cranes has majestically marched to the semi finals of the CECAFA 2015 Senior challenge cup after overcoming guest nation, Malawi 2-0 at the national stadium in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Uganda’s team captain, Farouk Miya and Ceaser Okhuti each scored a goal in either half to seal victory.

Miya scored in the 6th minute of the game and Okhuti’s goal came in the 48th minute.

This is Uganda’s third victory in the tournament following the 4-0 victory over Zanzibar and 1-0 win against Burundi.

Kenya had earlier beaten Uganda 2-0 in the group B opener.

In the other quarter final played on Monday, hosts Ethiopia beat Tanzania 5-4 on penalties after a 1 all draw in normal.

The two games of the quarter-finals will come on Tuesday.

South Sudan will play Sudan in the ‘Sudan affair’ and Bobby Williamson’s Kenya Harambee Stars takes on Johnny Mckinstry’s coached Rwanda Amavubi stars.

Semi-finals:

Uganda will play Ethiopia in the semi finals on Thursday, 3rd December 2015.

Uganda has won the CECAFA Senior challenge cup aa record 13 times, the best number of titles any country has taken tournament, which has been played since 1924 as athe Gossage cup.

Uganda Cranes XI against Malawi Flames:

Ismail Watenga (G.K), Denis Okot, Joseph Ochaya, Murushid Jjuuko, Richard Kasagga, Ivan Ntege, Benard Muwanga, Kezironi Kizito, Faruku Miya (Captain), Ceaser Okhuti, Isaac Muleme

Changes:

68th Minute: Ceaser Okhuti For Erisa Ssekisambu

74th Minute: Isaac Muleme For Frank Kalanda

85th Minute: Kezironi Kizito For Muzamiru Mutyaba

Subs Not Used:

James Alitho (G.K), Shafiq Bakaki, Nelson Senkatuka, Joseph Nsubuga

MALAWI XI:

Simplex Nthala (G.K), Stanley Sanudi, Fodya Yamikani, John Langesi, Miracle Gabeya, Chimango Kayira, Gerald Phiri, Saylles Dahtso, John Banda, Chiukepo Msowaya, Schumacher Kuwali

Changes: Isaac Kaliati For Gerald Phiri, Chawanangwa Kaonga For Saylles Dahtso, Nelson Kangunje For Miracle Gabeya

Subs Not Used: Richard Chipuwa (G.K), Samkani Mkandawire, Pitrani Zonda, Chester Yamikani

November 30, 2015
CECAFA 2015: Quarter-finals start Monday, Uganda to play Malawi

CECAFA 2015 Quarter-finals:

Monday, 30th November 2015
Uganda vs. Malawi
Tanzania vs.Ethiopia

Tuesday, 1st December 2015
South Sudan vs. Sudan
Rwanda vs. Kenya

Uganda Cranes will play the 2015 CECAFA senior challenge cup guest team, Malawi Flames in the quarter finals on Monday, December 30, 2015.

Uganda progressed top of group B after overcoming Burundi in the last group fixture played at the Awassa stadium and will meet Malawi at the last eight stage.

Uganda Cranes open the quarter final menu on Monday before hosts Ethiopia entertain Ethiopia again.

On Tuesday, it will be a battle for the two Sudan brothers, South Sudan taking on Sudan in the first match.

The last quarter final match will see the defending champions, Kenya entertain Rwanda.

Uganda has won the tournament a record 13 times.

November 30, 2015
CECAFA 2015: Uganda 1- 0 Burundi; Cranes qualify for Quarter finals

CECAFA 2015: Group B

Uganda 1-0 Burundi

Second half substitute, Frank Kalanda scored Uganda Cranes’ only goal as the record CECAFA winners overcame a hard fighting Burundi at the Awassa International stadium in Ethiopia on Saturday.

This was during the final group B match of the tournament that witnessed Uganda qualify to the last 8 stage as group B winners on six points.

Kalanda’s beautiful strike was set up by team skipper, Faruku Miya.

Later in the game, Kalanda missed doubling Uganda’s advantage when he failed to capitalize on fellow second half substitute, Isaac Muleme’s well laid cross from the left.

Changes for Uganda:

Isaac Muleme replaced Erisa Ssekisambu at the start of the second half, goal hero Frank Kalanda came in for Muzamiru Mutyaba and right back, Denis Okot was called upon to take the place of striker Ceaser Okhuti within the last five minutes of the game.

Uganda tops group B on six points and progresses to the quarter finals with a quest for the 14th CECAFA title well in sight.

Uganda Cranes Team line up:

Mathias Kigonya (Goal Keeper), Joseph Nsubuga, Joseph Ochaya, Richard Kasagga Jjuuko, Murushid Juuko, Ivan Ntege, Benard Muwanga, Erisa Ssekisambu, Muzamiru Mutyaba, Farouk Miya (Captain), Ceaser Okhuti

Changes:

Erisa Ssekisambu Out for Isaac Muleme, Muzamiru Mutyaba Out for Frank Kalanda and Denis Okot in for Ceaser Okhuti.

Subs Not Used:

Ismail Watenga (Goal Keeper), Shafiq Bakaki, Kezironi Kizito and Nelson Senkatuka,

November 28, 2015
CECAFA 2015: Uganda Vs Burundi – Cranes XI named

CECAFA 2015: Group B

Saturday, 28th November 2015 (1:35 p.m)

Uganda Vs Burundi – Awassa Stadium, Ethiopia

Uganda Cranes team to face Burundi in the final group B fixture of the CECAFA 2015 Senior challenge cup has been named by the head coach, Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic.

Joseph Nsubuga and Mathias Kigonya (goal keeper) are the only two players introduced who did not play in the 4-0 win against Zanzibar earlier in the week.

Farouk Miya is the team captain.

Uganda needs a victory to top the group ahead of the quarter finals.

Uganda Cranes Team line up:

Mathias Kigonya (Goal Keeper), Joseph Nsubuga, Joseph Ochaya, Richard Kasagga Jjuuko, Murushid Juuko, Ivan Ntege, Benard Muwanga, Erisa Ssekisambu, Muzamiru Mutyaba, Farouk Miya (Captain), Ceaser Okhuti

Subs:

Ismail Watenga (Goal Keeper), Shafiq Bakaki, Isaac Muleme, Kezironi Kizito, Frank Kalanda, Nelson Senkatuka, Denis Okot

November 28, 2015
CECAFA 2015: Uganda Cranes humiliate Zanzibar for opening victory

CECAFA Group B:

Zanzibar 0-4 Uganda

Uganda Cranes have humiliated the Zanzibar Heroes 4-0 to register their first victory in the 2015 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup in Ethiopia on Tuesday.

Team skipper FarukU Miya scored two first half goals before Erisa Ssekisambu and Ceaser Okhuti netted the other goals in the second half for a memorable victory.

The match was played at the Hawassa Stadium, 250 KM away from the capital city, Addis Ababa.

Zanzibar finished the game with two players less following red cards to goal keeper Al Mwadini and Yahaya Mudathir for dangerous tackles on Erisa Ssekisambu.

Uganda’s last game of the group is against Burundi.

Uganda Cranes coach Milutn ‘Micho’ Sredojevic told www.fufa.co.ug that ‘We want to play our best football against Burundi on Saturday to qualify for the quarterfinals of the CECAFA cup’

Micho added ‘We shall use the next three days to have our players recover from injuries picked up in the game against Zanzibar’

Cranes XI: James Alitho (GK), Denis Okot, Joseph Ochaya, Richard Kassaga, Murushid Juuko, Ivan Ntege, Bernard Muwanga, Muzamil Mutyaba, Erisa Ssekisambu, Ceasar Okhuti, Faruku Miya (Capt)

Subs: Mathias Kigonya(GK), Joseph Nsubuga, Keziron Kizito, Isaac Muleme, Shafiq Bakaki, Frank Kalanda, Nelson Senkatuka.

November 24, 2015
CECAFA 2015: Uganda loses to Kenya in group B fixture

The Uganda Cranes has had a sad start to the 2015 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup, losing 2-0 to rivals Kenya on Sunday afternoon in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Kenya’s goals were scored by Jacob Kheli and second half substitute, Michael Olunga in the 29th and 50th minutes respectively.

Uganda Cranes team skipper, Farouk Miya hit the goal bar in the first half for arguably the best chance for the team.

In the other chances, Okhuti reacted slower to Okot’s shot cum cross in the first half and Miya missed a one against one encounter with Kenyan goalie to beat.

Uganda returns to action on Tuesday against Zanzibar.

Uganda Cranes (White) in action against Kenya in the Group B opening match of the 2015 CECAFA Senior Challenge cup. Kenya beat Uganda 2-0 on Sunday.

Uganda Cranes XI:

Alitho James(GK), Miya Faruku(capt), Denis Okot, Isaac Muleme, Bakaki Shafiq, Joseph Ochaya, Erisa Sekisambu, Murushid Jjuko, Mutyaba Muzamil, Okhuti Ceasar, Hassan Wasswa Dazo.

Subs:

Mathias Kigonya (GK), Frank Kalanda, Kizito Keziron, Richard Kasagga, Nelson Senkatuka, Joseph Nsubuga, Ivan Ntege

MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes XI that started against Kenya on Sunday

November 22, 2015
2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Qualifiers: Group stage draw for Africa to be held in Cairo

The Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) has released the date and venue for the draw of 3^rd round of the African 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.

In a brief communication to various Member Associations (MAs) sent by Gordon Savic-Head of FIFA World Cup & Olympic Qualifiers & International Matches, it reads;

‘We would like to congratulate your respective national teams for qualifying for the 3^rd round of the African 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. In this respect, please note that the draw date and location for the 3^rd round have been jointly agreed by FIFA and CAF, namely on 24^th June 2016 in Cairo.

Uganda knocked out Togo 4-0 on aggregate to make it to the 3rd round (group stages) of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.

November 20, 2015
Micho names Uganda Cranes final squad for 2015 CECAFA Senior Challenge cup

Uganda Cranes final squad to Ethiopia for the 2015 Senior Challenge cup has been named by head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic.

The squad was released on Friday morning at the African Bible University, Lubowa before the team left for Entebbe Airport to fly out at 12.51pm aboard Ethiopian Airlines to Addis-Ababa.

The 25 man contingent will have FUFA Executive Member Chris Kalibala as the Leader of Delegation.

Leader of Delegation Chris Kalibala at the Entebbe International Airport today

Uganda’s squad to Ethiopia for the CECAFA Senior Challenge cup: Goalkeepers: Alitho James, Mathias Kigonya, Isma Watenga, Denis Okot, Nsubuga Joseph, Jjuko Murushid, Bakaki Shafiq, Kassaga Richard, Wasswa Hassan Dazo, Ochaya Joseph, Isaac Muleme, Muwanga Bernard, Ntege Ivan, Mutyaba Muzamiru, Kizito Keziron, Miya Faruku, Ssekisambu Erisa, Okhuti Ceasar, Frank Kalanda, Nelson Senkatuka.

Robert Sentongo misses the trip as he could not produce his official travel document (passport) on Friday morning.

Micho has also named Miya Faruku as team captain to be deputised by Joseph Ochaya and Ivan Ntege.

‘Uganda has achieved its competitive targets this year but we shall not rest on our laurels. In order to widen the pool of players for next year’s competitions-CHAN Finals, 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Qualifiers and 2017 AFCON we are taking a youthful team to show Ugandan that we have a strong pool of players’ Micho told www.fufa.co.ug.

Murushid Juuko (L) and Ivan Ntege (R) before departure at Entebbe International Airport.

He added ‘ our ambition to play to our best under no pressure but also targeting to win the trophy’

Leader of Delegation: Chris Kalibala

Head coach: Milutin Sredojevic

Assistant coach: Moses Basena

Goalkeepers’ coach: Fred Kajoba

Doctor: Ronald Kisolo

Uganda opens the campaign against regional rivals and defending champions Kenya on Sunday.

2015 CECAFA Groups:
Group A: Ethiopia, Rwanda, Tanzania and Somalia
Group B: Kenya, Uganda, Burundi and Zanzibar
Group C: Sudan, Malawi, South Sudan and Djibouti

MAIN PHOTO: L-R: Mathias Kigonya, Isma Watenga, Alitho James and skipper Miya Faruku at the Entebbe International Airport on Friday before flying out to Ethiopia.

November 20, 2015
2015 CECAFA: Uganda Cranes 25 man Squad named

Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin ‘Micho’Sredojevic has named his squad to start preparations for the 2015 CECAFA Senior Challenge cup in Ethiopia.

The team starts training today (3pm) with gym session at Acacia Mall for one hour then head to Kampala Parents school for ball work.

The squad was announced today during the FUFA weekly press conference at FUFA House.

The Squad: Alitho James, Kigonya Mathias, Watenga Ismail and Kisembo Douglas (Goalkeepers)

Other players: Okot Denis, Kiyemba Ibrahim, Nsubuga Joseph,Jjuko Murushid, Bakaki Shafiq, Kassaga Richard, Wasswa Hassan Dazo, Ochaya Joseph, Isaac Muleme, Muwanga Bernard, Ntege Ivan, Mutyaba Muzamiru, Kizito Keziron, Miya Faruku, Kiza Martin, Ssekisambu Erisa, Umony Brian, Okhuti Ceasar, Robert Ssentongo,Kalanda Frank, Nelson Senkatuka.

Uganda is in group B with Kenya, Burundi and Zanzibar. Uganda Cranes play their first match on Sunday 22nd November, 2015.

Uganda Cranes are the record winners on 13 titles followed by reigning champions Kenya with six.

CECAFA FIXTURES CEC FIX CHALLENGE CUP 2015

Groups:

Group A: Ethiopia, Rwanda, Tanzania and Somalia

Group B: Kenya, Uganda, Burundi and Zanzibar

Group C: Sudan, Malawi, South Sudan and Djibouti

MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes coach Milutin ‘Micho’Sredojevic with International Match Organising Committee (IMOC) Chairman Dr. Patrick Bernard Ogwel at Wednesday’s press conference.

November 18, 2015
Uganda’s FIFA referees to handle Tunisia vs Mauritania

Ugandan FIFA referees \denis Batte, Sonko MArk,BalikoowaMUsa and Ssali MAshood will official the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Qualifier between Tunisia and Mauritania on Tuesday 17th November,2015. Tunisia leads 2-1 from the first leg.

The match will be played in Tunis.

Batte will be the referee while Sonko assistant referee 1 and Balikowa Assistant referee 2. The reserve referee is Ssali.

The quartet has great experience at international level.

November 16, 2015
2016 CHAN Finals: Uganda to play seasoned campaigners Zimbabwe

Uganda Cranes will play Zimbabwe again during the 2016 African Championship finals in Rwanda after being drawn in pool D with two other opponents-Zambia and Mali.

Uganda and Zimbabwe met in Group in 2014 CHAN Finals in south Africa and played to a goalless draw. The same group had Morocco and Burkina Fasso.

Zimbabwe will be making their fourth appearance while Uganda is playing at the finals for the third successive time.

FUFA was represented by National Teams Officer Patrick Ntege Kaweesa.

Rwanda President General Paul Kagame (L) receives the CHAN trophy from CAF 2nd Vice President Almamy Kabele Camara. Photo Credit: FERWAFA

The draw was held on Sunday, 15 November 2015 at the plush Serena Hotel in Kigali, with CAF Secretary General Hicham El Amrani conducting the draw with the assistance of Rwanda captain Haruna Niyonzima and head coach of the Rwanda women’s national team Marie Grace Umuntu.

Rwanda President Paul Kagame chaired the function, whilst CAF 2 nd Vice President Almamy Kabele Camara led the delegation from the continent’s soccer governing body.

The final tournament of the Orange CHAN 2016 will take place from 16 January to 7 February 2016 in Rwanda.

Group A will be based at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Group B in Butare, Group C at the Nyamirambo Stadium, also in Kigali with Gisenyi hosting Group D.

Groups:

A – Rwanda, Gabon, Morocco, Cote d’Ivoire

B – DR Congo, Angola. Cameroon, Ethiopia

C – Tunisia, Nigeria Niger, Guinea

PHOTO: Uganda Cranes team that beat Sudan 2-0 in Khartoum to advance 4-0 on aggregate for the CHAN 2016 finals. Uganda conceded just one goal and scored eights goals during the qualification process.

Additional information from www.cafonline.com

November 15, 2015
Dominant Uganda Cranes eject Togo | 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

2018 FIFA WORLD CUP RUSSIA QUALIFIERS-Preliminary Competition Africa

Zone-Round 2, 2nd Leg

Uganda 3-0 Togo (Uganda advances to group stages 4-0 on aggregate)

Uganda Cranes staged a wonderful home performance winning 3-0 over Togo in the return leg of the 2018 FIFA World Cup second round qualifier played at Nelson Mandela national stadium in Kampala.

Team captain, Geofrey Massa opened the scoring for the Cranes before a brace from Vipers SC star player Faruku Miya capped a memorable first half display from Uganda. Miya is also a strong contender for the Airtel FUFA Male player of the year award.

Massa with the Togo captain, Serge Akapo and the match referees from Madagascar

Despite an early first half injury to midfielder Aucho Khalid, who was later replaced by Geofrey Kizito, Uganda remained the most dangerous side for a long spell of the game.

Massa, Mawejje and Miya would have easily destroyed the visitors had the scoring opportunities created found the break through.

Uganda Cranes players getting set to sing the National Anthem prior to kick-off

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who was invited as chief guest for the match was represented by the Vice president, Hon. Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi.

In the second half, the head coach, Milutin Sredojevic replaced William Luwagga Kizito with Brian Umony before Godfrey Walusimbi paved way for the industrious Moses Oloya.

Uganda now progresses to the group stages of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers without conceding a goal after netting four times over two legs.

Current FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo and the Honorary FUFA President, Lawrence Mulindwa were among the fans and officials that watched Uganda Cranes clean sweep over Togo.

Uganda Cranes XI:
Dennis Onyango (GK), Iguma Dennis, Joseph Ochaya, Murushidi Juuko, Isaac Isinde, Aucho Khalidi, Tonny Mawejje, William Luwaga Kizito, Miya Farouk, Geoffrey Massa (Capt), Godfrey Walusimbi.

Subs
Robert Ondgokara (GK), Salim Jamal (GK), Oloya Moses, Geoffrey Baba Kizito, Ceaser Okhuti, Umony Brian, Ivan Bukenya, Hamis Diego Kiiza

November 15, 2015
CHAN 2016: Uganda in pot 3, draws set for Sunday

CHAN 2016 Tournament:

Main Draws, Sunday, 15th November 2016 – Serena Hotel, Rwanda

The 2016 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) draws will be held at Serena International Hotel, Rwanda on Sunday 15th November 2015.

Uganda’s delegation to the draws will be led by the national teams coordinator, Patrick Ntege.

Uganda Cranes is placed in pot three (3) alongside North African side, Morocco and two West Africans, Cameroon and Niger.

All the 16 teams that reached the finals will be represented.

The Cranes have been part of all the previous two CHAN finals, 2011 in Sudan and the very last edition – 2014 in South Africa.

The tournament will take place from 16 January to 7 February 2016 in Rwanda.

Host Cities: Group A (Amahoro, Kigali), Group B (Butare), Group C (Nyamirambo, Kigali) and Group D (Gisenyi)

Pots for CHAN 2016 finals draw:

Pot 1: Rwanda, DR Congo, Tunisia, Zimbabwe

Pot 2: Angola, Nigeria, Gabon, Mali

Pot 3: Morocco, Uganda, Cameroon, Niger

Pot 4: Ethiopia, Cote d’Ivoire, Zambia, and Guinea

Procedure for the draw

The first part will be to draw the teams in Pot 1 into groups B, C or D. Hosts Rwanda is in Group A with the position A1.

The second step will be the repartition of teams from Pot 4. The first team to be drawn goes to A4, B4 for the second, the third C4 and D4 for the forth team.

The same format will be used to draw the teams in Pot 3 and Pot 2 until the groups are complete.

MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes in action against Sudan during the last round of the CHAN Qualifiers.

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

November 15, 2015
Uganda Vs Togo: Cranes ready for Togo challenge

2018 FIFA WORLD CUP RUSSIA QUALIFIERS-Preliminary Competition Africa Zone-Round 2

2nd Leg: Sunday, 15th November 2015

Uganda Vs Togo (Uganda leads 1-0)

Nelson Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, 4pm

Charges: 20,000/= (Ordinary), 50,000/= (VIP), 120,000/= (VVIP)

Gates open as early as 10 a.m

Live on 102.1 FUFA f.m

The Uganda Cranes had a great pre-match training on Saturday afternoon for hour hour at Nelson Mandela National Stadium Namboole.

After training Head Coach Sredejovich Micho Milutin spoke to the press but refused to guarantee qualification of the world cup group stage until final whistle of the game.

I can’t guarantee automatic win because am not God but players are set ready to play and win tomorrow. I just call upon all football stakeholders, well-wishers, sponsors and whoever loves Cranes to come and be the 12th player during the match. The supporters’ presence plays a great role. Let opponents know this is our country and people love their team. It’s what they call home advantage. Supporters must cheer up their players until final whistle.”

During the training Micho and the technical team centered most on muscle fixation, covering spaces, attack and defending in numbers, shooting via free-kicks among other departmental management.

The Cranes players during the last training at Nelson Mandela National stadium, Namboole on Saturday, 14th November 2015

Uganda eyes a slot to the next stage of groupings if only they avoid defeat from Togo.

The Ugandan Government and H E. The president of Uganda Kaguta Yoweri Museveni have fully sponsored this game home and away and winning bonus of Us. Dollars 2000 will be given to each player on the team.

November 15, 2015
PICTORIAL: UGANDA VS TOGO; Pre-match meeting completed

Match officials

Referees(Madagascar)

Nampiandraza El Mousssa-Referee

Jinoro Velmanna Ferdinand -Assistant Referee I

Djanirima Jean Thiery- Assistant Referee II

Andriamiharsoa Hubert Marie Bruno-Reserve referee

Match Commissioner (Mali): Magassouba Souleymane

Match Referee assessor (Tunisia): Saadallah Yosr

2018 FIFA WORLD CUP RUSSIA QUALIFIERS-Preliminary Competition Africa Zone-Round 2

2nd Leg: Sunday, 15th November 2015

Uganda Vs Togo (Uganda leads 1-0)

Nelson Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, 4pm

Charges: 20,000/= (Ordinary), 50,000/= (VIP), 120,000/= (VVIP)

Pix 1

FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo (L) shaking hands with Match assessor Tunisian Saadallah Yosr.

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Pre-match meeting at FUFA House

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Red is the colour for Uganda Cranes and Green for Togo.

Pix 4

November 14, 2015
Uganda Cranes return home, fans welcome triumphant team

2018 FIFA WORLD CUP RUSSIA QUALIFIERS-Preliminary Competition Africa Zone-Round 2

2nd Leg: Sunday, 15th November 2015

Uganda Vs Togo (Uganda leads 1-0)

Nelson Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, 4pm

Charges: 20,000/= (Ordinary), 50,000/= (VIP), 120,000/= (VVIP)

Uganda National football team, The Cranes safely landed at Entebbe International Airport on Friday afternoon from Togo where they won 0-1 against hosts Togo in the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifiers match, Thursday afternoon.

The team touched Entebbe airport at 2:33pm aboard Chartered Flight with all officials and players in good health.

Speaking from Ibis Hotel earlier before setting off from Lome, the leader of delegation Hamid Juma said the players’ performance was ‘so impressive’.

He commended the Head Coach Milutin Micho Sredejovic for giving most of the Ugandan players a chance to test their various chances.

The Serbian tactician utilized all the three substitutions out of the 18 players that traveled with the team.

He (Micho) has given at least each player chance to establish. And I have a feeling this will yield more fruits.

The match ended 0-1 with Farouk Miya netting the solitary goal for Uganda in the forth minute.

Meanwhile, the team had slight recovery training at Vienna College Namugongo on Friday evening.

Their counterparts Togo arrived later on Friday evening aboard Ethiopian Airways and will be accommodated at Africana Hotel.

Uganda carries into second leg a 1-0 goal advantage.

The Winner between both sides will advance to the group stage ranking.

November 13, 2015