Category: Uganda Cranes

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)

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Muzafaru Ziraba Muzaale  has assured the football fans of maximum security during the return leg of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Uganda and Togo at Nelson Mandela National stadium, Namboole.

Ziraba Muzaale was addressing the media at the FUFA weekly press conference in Mengo on Friday at FUFA house.

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“I assure the football fans that we have organized enough security personnel to handle the crowds that are expected to grace the match. I urge fans to first ensure early access to the stadium. Do not carry shape objects to the stadium. Do not carry political placards nor use the match as a political campaign plat-form” he called

Ziraba Muzaale has assured the soccer fans of a tranquil environment at Namboole before, during and after the game.

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

Thursday, 12th November 2015

Togo Vs Uganda

Time:3.30pm (in Togo), 6.30pm (EAST)

Kegue Stadium, Lome

LIVE ON 102.1 FUFA fm

Return Leg

Date: Sunday, 15th November 2015

Uganda Vs Togo

 Nelson Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, 4pm

Charges: 20,000/-, 50,000/-, 120,000

 

The nine (9) Uganda Cranes players who remained in camp as the rest of the squad travelled to Lome for the 2018 FIFA world Cup Russia qualifier against Togo, took to the drills on Wednesday morning at Namboole.

The players were under the guidance of coach Frank ‘Video’ Anyau.

Training resumes tomorrow Thursday 12th November 11, 2015 at Mandela National stadium and will be joined by their counterparts who traveled to Togo on Friday for the evening session.

Players who trained: Salim Jamal Magoola (GK), James Alitho (GK), Okoth Denis, Muleme Isaac ,Bakaki Shafiq, Ivan Ntege, Mutyaba Muzamir, Keziron Kizito and Yasser Mugerwa .

2018 FIFA WORLD CUP RUSSIA QUALIFIERS (Second Round)

Date: Thursday, 12th November 2015

Match: Togo Vs Uganda –

Venue: Kegue Stadium, Lome

LIVE ON 102.1 FUFA fm

Return Leg

Date: Sunday, 15th November 2015

Match: Uganda Vs Togo

Venue: Nelson Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, 4pm

Charges: 20,000/-, 50,000/-, 120,000

 

Uganda Cranes Head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has named his traveling squad to Togo for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier to be played in Lome on Thursday.

The team had its final training session on Tuesday evening at Vienna College in Namugongo.

The Squad:

Goalkeepers- Onyango Denis (GK), Odongkara Robert (GK), Iguma Denis, Isaac Isinde, Walusimbi Godfrey, Juuko Murushidi, Ivan Bukenya, Khalid Aucho, Kizito Luwagga, Miya Farouk, Brian Umony, Massa Geoffrey, Kizito Geoffrey, Oloya Moses, Kizza Hamis,Tonny Mawejje, Okhuti Caesar and Ochaya Joseph.

The Ugandan contingent led by FUFA Technical Chairman Hamid Juma departs on Wednesday morning (4 am) aboard a chartered flight (F-100 Reg 5Y-SIA).

All photos taken during Tuesday evening training session at Vienna College,Namugongo

 

 

 

2018 FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS RUSSIA:

Date: Thursday, 12th November 2015

Togo Vs Uganda

Venue: Kegue Stadium, Lome

Return Leg:

Date: Sunday, 15th November 2015

Match: Uganda Vs Togo

Venue: Nelson Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, 4pm

Charges: 20,000/-, 50,000/-, 120,000/-

Twenty three players have trained today in Lubowa at Africa Bible University ahead of Togo clash in 2018 Fifa World Cup in Lome.

William Luwaga Kizito, Yasser Mugerwa,Ivan Bukenya, Iguma Denis who arrived today during lunch hours all trained but defender Bukenya sat out and his fitness level will be assessed tomorrow by team physio before the trip to Togo on Wednesday.

The team had drills for over two hours at Africa Bible University in Lubowa and Head coach Sredejovich ‘Micho’ Milutin is impressed with the response of players to his training.

And according to him he sees positive results on Thursday against their Togo.

“Look, I’m really impressed with the response of players and I hope we can get positive results on Thursday if all goes the way we have planned.” He said

“They’re responding very well to the training”

On Tuesday afternoon the team will have some light closed training at Vienna College in Namugongo

Meanwhile, the remaining four other players, Dennis Onyango, Salim Jamal, Aucho Khalidi and Geofrey Walusimbi are expected to join the team from their respective clubs by Tuesday.

Players in Camp:

Alitho James, Robert Odongkara, Okot Denis Oola, Isaac Isinde, Ivan Bukenya, Isaac Muleme, Dennis Iguma, Murushid Juuko, Shafik Bakaki, Geoffrey ‘Baba’ Kizito, Tony Mawejje, Moses Oloya, Luwaga Kizito William, Yasser Mugerwa, Joseph Ochaya, Ceaser Okhuti, Hamis Diego Kiiza, Brian Umony, Miya Farouk, Ntege Ivan, Keziron Kizito, Geofrey Massa, Mutyaba Muzamiru,

Barely two days before Uganda play Togo in 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia qualifier the morale in Uganda Cranes’ camp is high following the arrival of more players invited for the match.

‘In the camp eight players had not joined from their respective clubs and on Monday afternoon we can confirm four players arrived for the crucial tie’ said Cranes coach Mulitin’Micho’ Srdojevic.

Ivan Bukenya, Yasser Mugerwa, Iguma Dennis and William Luwaga Kizito have all arrived and will be part of the practise match organised by Micho for his players but will be played behind the closed doors at the African Bible University, Lubowa. Meanwhile Onyango Denis, Aucho Khalid, Geoffrey Walusimbi and Salim Jamal are expected to jet in the country later today.

‘The players need a lot of concentration and i request various stakeholders to rally behind the Uganda Cranes’ said Micho.
The Uganda Cranes had a light training session at Planet Fitness Gym and SPA in Namugongo today morning.

Other players in Camp
Alitho James, Robert Odongkara, Okot Denis Oola, Isaac Isinde, Ivan Bukenya, Isaac Muleme, Dennis Iguma, Murushid Juuko, Shafik Bakaki, Geoffrey ‘Baba’ Kizito, Tony Mawejje, Moses Oloya, Luwaga Kizito William, Yasser Mugerwa, Joseph Ochaya, Ceaser Okhuti, Hamis Diego Kiiza, Brian Umony, Miya Farouk, Ntege Ivan, Keziron Kizito, Geofrey Massa, Mutyaba Muzamiru.

MAIN PHOTO: Luwagga Kizito (L) playing for Uganda Cranes against Nigeria in Uyo.

 

2018 FIFA WORLD CUP RUSSIA QUALIFIERS (Second Round):

Date: Thursday, 12th November 2015

Togo Vs Uganda

Venue: Kegue Stadium, Lome

Return Leg:

Date: Sunday, 15th November 2015

Uganda Vs Togo

Venue: Nelson Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, 4pm

Charges: 20,000/-, 50,000/- and 120,000/-

Uganda Cranes talisman Geoffrey Massa is optimistic that the team will beat Togo in the first leg of the 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifier on November 12th.

The Bloemfontein Celtic player feels it’s important to get all the three points so that the second leg in Kampala will be much easier for the Cranes.

Massa moved to Celtics at the start of the current season from Pretoria University.

He wants the Cranes to take the Togolese national side seriously if Uganda is to get anything from the game.

We have to play to our optimal best if we want to win the first leg because there are no more minnows in football. People might say it’s just Togo, we are better than them in Fifa’s latest ranking. They might look weak on paper but I can assure you it is nothing like that. We have to be at our best, respect them as we should but put in our very best. I believe we have the team to get a result in Togo. If we get a good result against them it will boost our confidence going into the second leg.

Massa has played a key role in the past recent campaigns both in FIFA World Cup and African Cup of nation’s qualifiers

Compiled by Joseph Mutaka, Uganda Cranes media officer

2018 FIFA WORLD CUP RUSSIA QUALIFIERS (Second Round)

Date: Thursday, 12th November 2015

Match: Togo Vs Uganda –

Venue: Kegue Stadium, Lome

Return Leg

Date: Sunday, 15th November 2015

Match: Uganda Vs Togo

Venue: Nelson Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, 4pm

Charges: 20,000/-, 50,000/-, 120,000

Uganda Cranes tactician, Sredejovich Milutin ‘Micho’ has challenged the players to “fight in Lome” ahead of Thursdays’ 2018 FIFA Russia World Cup qualifier against Togo.

Togo boasts a reputable record over Uganda in all competitions and Micho thinks otherwise that during Thursday’s game the results will reflect Cranes chances of going past Togo.

Micho is however not letting his charges gain complacence over Togo but to respect them instead.

I’m really impressed with player’s dedication and commitment they have exhibited since we started training on Friday. I beg my players not fear Togo but respect them! These are human beings like anyone else.
We know them and we know they will want to attack more in order to finish the game there.
I just hope we rise up to the challenge on Thursday

Meanwhile the training was conducted at Vienna College Namugongo after a heavy downpour.
Monday morning training had gym training at Planet Fitness Gym Namugongo before feeling the ball in the afternoon.

2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Africa Zone (Round 2, 1st and 2nd Leg):

Thursday, 12th November 2015: Togo Vs Uganda – Kegue Stadium, Lome

Sunday, 15th November 2015: Uganda Vs Togo – Nelson Mandela National Stadium, Kampala

Charges: 20,000/=, 50,000/=, 120,000/=

The Uganda Cranes players on Friday started the official training session with Gym drills and work outs at the Kololo Air Stripe grounds.

www.fufa.co.ug captured the moments in pictures;

Uganda has climbed by seven places in the latest FIFA/Coca Cola rankings released from the home of FIFA in Zurich on Thursday.

Uganda has risen to 68th in the latest rankings, a jump from the previous position of 75 when the rankings had last been released at the onset of October 2015.

The Cranes improved ranking is attributed to the awesome performance when they eliminated Sudan out in the Championship of African Nations tournament (CHAN).

Uganda remains the top ranked country in the CECAFA region.

The rest are; Rwanda (96th), Burundi (107th), Ethiopia  (114th),  Kenya (125th), Sudan (128th), South Sudan (134th), Eritrea (202nd), Somalia (203th) and Djibouti (207th).

Ivory Coast is the best ranked African country in the 22nd position.

Belgium is the world’s best footballing country taking over from World champions Germany.

MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes players being inspected by the Prime Minister of Uganda Rt. Hon Ruhakana Rugunda before the match against Sudan at Nakivubo.Cranes beat Sudan 2-0.

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

Uganda Cranes head coach, Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has hailed the national teams’ spirited performance against Sudan in the recently concluded CHAN 2016 qualification match.

Addressing the media during the weekly press conference at Mengo in Kampala on Wednesday, Micho appreciated the players, the role played by FUFA by providing conducive atmosphere and everyone whose role could not be undermined towards the game against Sudan.

We put up a spirited performance against Sudan. Perhaps, we shall quickly put the celebrations on hold as we need to quickly plan for the upcoming FIFA 2018 World Cup qualification matches, CECAFA 2015, CHAN 2016 and the remaining AFCON 2017 Qualifiers

Micho tagged the whole process of Uganda Cranes qualification campaign to AFCON 2017 as the road to Ouagadougou, in reference to the next qualifier against Burkina Faso away in March 2016.

This is a bridge and the road to Burkina Faso has been inclined on four pillars – CHAN Qualifiers, back to back world cup qualifiers against Togo, CECAFA 2015 and the CHAN finals in Rwanda.

 

He informed the media that the squad for Togo matches will be released next Wednesday during the weekly press briefing.

He also commended FUFA for the support accorded throughout the preparations.

MAIN PHOTO: L-R – FUFA Communication Director, Ahmed Hussein, Decolas Kizza and Milutin Sredojevic at the press conference on Wednesday, 28th October 2015

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

The triumphant Uganda Cranes contingent that traveled to Sudan for the CHAN 2016 qualifier returned home on Monday afternoon aboard Ethiopian Airlines on flight ET 334.

They were ushered home by the FUFA Vice presidents, Justus Mugisha, Darious Mugoye, Hamid Juma (head of technical and FUFA Executive committee member), FUFA communications director, Ahmed Hussein and the eagerly awaiting host of journalists.

www.fufa.co.ug captured the team’s arrival at Entebbe International Airport in photos.

Uganda won the return leg 2-0 courtesy of Caesar Okhuti and Faruku Miya’s first half goals, to make it 4-0 on aggregate and qualify to the finals that will be staged in Rwanda.

The 30 man contingent touched down at Entebbe International Airport at 1pm

 

 

MAIN PHOTO: The Uganda Cranes players and officials at Entebbe International Airport

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department