FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations

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  • FUFA Election Guidelines issued

    Basic information:       

    1. Patrick Okanya -Chairman (0772589370/0700410965)

    2. Vincent Ssajjabbi-Vice chairperson (0782915102/0700915102)

    3. James Fred Ghandhi -Member (0772655767/0703326011

    4. Milton Rwangire -Member (0772580076/0702580076)

    5. William Mwanja -Member (0788660345/0701653571)

    6. Asiraf Abale -Member (0772645321/0706677584)

    7. John W. Odyek -Member (0772452750)

    8. Milton Rwangire -Member (0772580076/0702580076)

    9.Steven Batanudde -Member (0772642606)

    10. Parry Oketch (Substitute)

    11. Nsimbi Francis (Substitute)

    12. Robert Kibuuka (Substitute)

    Category A:      The General Assembly

    The FUFA General Assembly is composed of 86 delegates distributed as below.

    Association Number of delegates
    FUFA Super league clubs 16
    FUFA Big league 10
    8 Regional Associations 48
    Special interest groups

    (i)             Players Association

    (ii)            Women Football Association

    (iii)           Coaches Association

    (iv)          Referees Association

    (v)           Beach – Soccer Association

    (vi)          Schools Football Association

    		  

    02

    02

    02

    02

    02

    02
    TOTAL 86

     One need not be a FUFA delegate to become a FUFA Executive Member

    FUFA Regions

    Region Number of Zones  

    EC OFFICER
    Buganda 04 Stephen Batanudde
    Eastern 02 Vincent Ssajjabbi
    Kampala Central 01 James Gandi
    Kitara 02 William Mwanja
    Mid North 01 John Odyek
    North Eastern 01 Suzan Anek
    West Nile 01 Ashiraf Abale
    Western 01 Milton Rwanjire

     DISTRICT ELECTIONS 

    a)      Delegates to the Regional Assembly 

    (i)       Date: Tuesday 11th May 2013

    (ii)      Time:            Between 10:00AM to 3:00PM

    (iii)     Venue: District Headquarters

    (iv)    Voters:  4th & 5th Division Club Delegates

    (v)     Number of delegates: Three (3) from each 4th Division Club (Chairman, Secretary & Treasurer)

    One (1) from each 5th Division Club (Chairman & Secretary)

    (vi)    Mode of voting: Secret Ballot (with each delegate writing two (2) names of preferred candidate)

    (vii)   Nomination:                                                   

    • Forms picked from polling Assistant from Tuesday 7th May 2013 to Thursday 9th May 2013 latest 2pm.
    • Return of forms deadline: Thursday, May 9th 2013 latest by 3:00pm.
    • Nomination: Two (2) Clubs
    • Nomination fee: 50,000 Ug. Shillings.

    (viii)  Number of delegates to be elected:Two (2) delegates

    Note:

    (i)     Only voters whose names are on the voters register are eligible.

    (ii)    Voting by proxy is not allowed.

    (iii)   All delegates must be at their respective venues latest by 11:00am.

    (iv)  Result is by simple Majority.

    (v)   In the event of a tie for the Second place, there will be another round of voting to break the tie with only the tying candidates contesting. Each voter in this case chooses only one (1) candidate.

    (vi)          Any member of the above assembly is free to vote and to be voted.

    (vii)         District inspector of School will be the polling official.

    (viii)        Age 25 years – 70 years.

    (ix)          Must not be serving a ban.

    (x)           Must not have been found guilty of a felony offence or declared bankrupt.

    (xi)          Experience: Should have been a members of Executive Committee of a FUFA registered club for 2 years in the last four years.

    (xii)         All petitions must be accompanied by a fee of Shs 300,000.

    In the absence of DIS, the District Sports Officer or any official appointed to act as Polling Official.

    b)       District Football Association Executive

    (i)       Date: Tuesday 11th May 2013

    (ii)      Time:            10:00AM to 4:00PM

    (iii)     Venue: District Headquarters

    (iv)    Voters: Three (3) delegates from each 4th Division Club  (Chairman, Secretary & Treasurer)

    One (1) delegate from each 5th Division (Chairman/Secretary)

    Two (2) delegates from each Special Interest Group (Coaches, players, referees, Women, Youth & Schools)

    (v)     Qualifications:

    (vi)    Mode of voting: Secret ballot – Absolute Majority required (50% + 1 votes)

    (vii)   Nomination: On the floor

    • Ø Nominators: Any two (2) from section (iv) above
    • Ø Nomination fee: 20,000 for Chairperson and 20,000 for other Executive

    Positions .

    Executive positions

    1. Chairman
    2. Vice Chairman
    3. Four members
    4. One member being a woman

    Note:

    (i)              Only voters whose names are on the voters register are eligible.

    (ii)            Voting by proxy is not allowed.

    (iii)           Result is by simple Majority.

    (iv)          All delegates must be at their respective venues latest by 11:00am.

    (v)           In the event of a tie for the First place, there will be another round of voting to break the tie with only the tying candidates contesting. Each voter in this case chooses only one (1) candidate.

    (vi)          Any member of the above assembly is free to vote and to be voted.

    (vii)         Age 25 years – 70 years.

    (viii)        Must not be serving a ban.

    (ix)          Must not have been found guilty of a felony offence or declared bankrupt.

    (x)           Experience: Members of Executive Committee of a FUFA registered club for 2 years of the last four years.

    In the absence of DIS, the District Sports Officer or any official appointed to act as Polling Official.

    Region Football Association elections

    (a)   Delegates to FUFA General Assembly

    (i)       Date: Tuesday 25th May 2013

    (ii)      Time: 10:00AM to 3:00PM

    (iii)     Venue: District Headquarters of the Regional Headquarters.

    (iv)    Voters: District Delegates

    (v)     Number of voters: Two per District Football Association

    (vi)    Mode of voting: Secret Ballot

    (vii)   Nomination: 

    • Picking of forms: 11th May 2013 to Thursday 16th May 2013 latest by 2 pm.
    • Return of forms: 12th May 2013 to 17th May 2013 latest by 12:00 Noon.
    • Nominations: 2 District Football Associations both Chairman and Secretary.
    • Nomination Fee: 100,000 Ug Shillings

    (viii)  Number of vacancies: 6 Delegates; 5 elected by the regional general assembly while one (1)

    elected by the regional clubs, with each Club represented by one (1) voter (Chairman / Secretary)

    Qualification:

    For any person to be eligible for the candidature of the Delegate to the FUFA General Assembly, he/she shall have served in one or a combination of any of the following positions for a total of at least 3 years in the last 5 years;

    a)    Executive Committee Member of FUFA

    b)    Member of FUFA Standing Committee

    c)    FUFA Accredited Administration Instructor

    d)    Delegate to FUFA Assembly

    e)    CEO/GS of FUFA

    f)     Executive Committee Member of CECAFA, CAF, FIFA

    g)    Standing Committee Member of CECAFA, CAF, FIFA

    h)    Member of Executive Committee of a Member of FUFA

    i)      Member of Executive Committee of a FUFA registered Football Club

    b)      Regional Executive Committee

    (i)       Date: Tuesday 25th May 2013

    (ii)      Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm

    (iii)     Venue: District Headquarters of the Regional Headquarters.

    (iv)    Voters: Two (2) Members from each District Football Association

    (v)     Regional representatives Club One (1) each Chairman or Secretary)

    (vi)    Special Interest group – 2 Representative each (Youth, Player, Women, Coaches, Schools & Referees)

    (vii)   Mode of voting: Absolute Simple majority (50% + 1 vote)

    If none of the candidate obtain the 50% + 1 vote there will be another round of voting for only the top two (2) candidates.

    Voting will be by secret ballot and list system

    (viii)  Nominations

    • Ø Picking of forms:Tuesday 11th May 2013 to Sunday 16th May 2013
    • Ø Returning of Forms:Wednesday12th May 2013 to Monday17th May 2013
    • Ø The Candidate for chairperson can change his/her list with in the specified period for the return of the forms
    • Ø Nominators :2 DFAs’ (Chairperson and Secretary)
    • Ø Nomination fee: 200,000 Ug Shillings for Chairman

    (ix)    Executive Position

    1. Chairman
    2. 1st Vice Chairman
    3. 2nd Vice Chairman from Regional League
    4. 4 members representing DFA’s
    5. 1 member representing the Special Interest Groups
    6. 1 member being a Woman

    (x)     Qualification            

    1)    For any person to be eligible for the candidature of the Executive Committee Member of a FUFA Member, he/she shall have served in one or a combination of any of the following positions for a total of at least 3 years in the last 5 years;

    j)      Executive Committee Member of FUFA

    k)    Member of FUFA Standing Committee

    l)      FUFA Accredited Administration Instructor

    m)  Delegate to FUFA Assembly

    n)    CEO/GS of FUFA

    o)    Executive Committee Member of CECAFA, CAF, FIFA

    p)    Standing Committee Member of CECAFA, CAF, FIFA

    q)    Member of Executive Committee of a Member of FUFA

    r)     Member of Executive Committee of a FUFA registered Football Club

    Note:

    (i)           Only voters whose names are on the voters register are eligible.

    (ii)          Voting by proxy is not allowed.

    (iii)        All delegates must be at their respective venues latest by 11:00am.

    (iv)         Result is by simple Majority.

    (v)           In the event of a tie for the Second place, there will be another round of voting to break the tie with only the lying candidates contesting. Each voter in this case chooses only on (1) candidate.

    (vi)          Any member of the above assembly is free to vote and to be voted.

    (vii)         District inspector of School will be the polling official.

    (viii)        Age 25 years – 70 years.

    (ix)          Must not be serving a ban.

    (x)           Must not have been found guilty of a felony offence or declared bankrupt.

    (xi)  Experience: must have been a member of Executive Committee of a FUFA registered club for 2 years of the last four years.

    NB: In the event that this guideline contradicts, the DFA, Special Interest groups, RFA or FUFA Statutes/FUFA Electoral Code will determine the right interpretation.

    FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE ELECTRORAL COMMITTEE

     Patrick Okanya

     Chairperson

     

  • Tanda in ‘controversial’ Wakiso District League victory

    Results:

    Entebbe United 2 – 4 Manyago, Kyaliwajjala 1 – 2 Lufuka, Kataka 0 – 3 Kitende, Tanda 14-KB Lions 1, Kira 0-Gayaza 0

    Ebenezer Tanda FC walloped helpless KB Lions 14-1 on Sunday to emerge winners of this year’s 4th Division League in Wakiso district.

    Their championship will however remain in suspense until the league organizers finalize the investigations into alleged match fixing. Wakiso DFA Secretary Haruna Kyobe said in a statement, “Ebenezer Tanda’s controversial win is already under investigations following the manner in which proceedings at Kajjansi [playground] unfolded before, during and after the match”.

    Kyobe added, “All concerned parties in the KB Lions Vs Ebenezer Tanda match have been summoned for questioning tomorrow [Tuesday] at Fufa House at 10:00am before a final verdict is passed. The league champion will be declared after the committee’s fact finding meetings have taken place”.

    In another league game, Kira FC that needed an outright win against Gayaza to lift this year’s title couldn’t perform beyond a goalless draw, a result that left both players and officials speechless. If proved innocent, Ebenezer Tanda FC will therefore emerge league champions on a superior goal difference.

    Another game involving Wakiso Youth Stars and Nsangi Youth FC failed to kick off following a misunderstanding over players’ licenses. The committee will later pronounce itself on the same.  FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa will preside over the official crowning of the league champion on May 17 at Kajjansi play ground starting 4:00pm.

    Prizes include

    Champions: UGX 4m, a trophy + 20 Gold medals.

    Second Place: UGX 2m + 3 balls
    Third place: UGX1m + 2 balls
    Fourth place:  UGX 0.5m + 2 balls
    Top Scorer: A pair of playing boots.

  • Ssentongo, Isinde to miss Cecafa in Darfur

    Cecafa General Secretary Nicholas Musonye (right) on arrival in Al Fashir City, North Darfur State on Friday afternoon. The Cecafa delegation was received at the Airport by several government officials led by the State Minister of Finance Dr. Abdu Daod Suleiman (left in glasses). The Cecafa delegation is in Sudan to assess the country’s readiness in hosting the Regional Club Championship.

    Cecafa General Secretary Nicholas Musonye has disclosed that two regional affiliates Ethiopia and Eritrea will have no representatives in this year’s Kagame Cecafa Club championship due in Sudan starting mid June.

    The reasons for the drastic withdraw of the two member associations from this annual tournament remains a mystery.  The development sees three key Ugandan players denied a chance to participate in this year’s historical and competitive event. Sudan (North Darfur State) will host the event. 

    Cranes striker and 2012 Cecafa-Tusker Challenge Cup top scorer Robert Ssentongo, goal keeper Robert Odongokara and Cranes defender Isaac Isinde will all miss out in Sudan. The trio features for St. George FC who have opted out of the tournament.

    Musonye made the revelation this Monday afternoon while meeting journalists at Taka Hotel in Khartoum City. Tanzania will have both Simba and Young SC in the tournament. Young SC are the defending champions.  Sudanese duo giants El Merriekh and Al Hilal are among the other confirmed participants.

    The full list of confirmed clubs are: El Merriekh (Sudan), APR (Rwanda), Simba (Tanzania Mainland), Elman (Somalia), Al Hilal (Sudan), Tusker (Tusker), El Nasr (South Sudan), Super Falcons (Zanzibar), Young Africans (Tanzania Mainland) – Defending champs, Express  (Uganda), Vital’O (Burundi) and Ports (Djibouti).

  • FUFA releases 3000 balls to lower divisions Clubs

    FUFA President: Mr. Lawrence Mulindwa

    FUFA President Mr. Lawrence Mulindwa has this Wednesday handed over a total of 3000 balls to the Federation Competitions committee for distribution to lower division leagues.

    Thirteen (13) FUFA Zonal chairpersons walked off with balls matching the number of the 4th Division (Formerly referred to as the 1st Division) clubs in their respective areas of jurisdictions. The regional chairpersons too, received the balls for the clubs in the eight FUFA Regional Leagues.

    Addressing the Zonal chairpersons before receiving the balls, Mulindwa urged the members of his executive committee to ensure that the balls reach the targeted recipients on schedule.

    This year alone, 634 District League clubs have benefited from this annual arrangement that has seen over 10.000 balls given out to clubs in the last four years.

     

  • Uganda Cup: Round of 16 draws for March 27

    The above activity will be conducted on Wednesday March 27th 2013 during the FUFA Weekly Press Conference at the Federation headquarters in Mengo.

    Qualifying teams:

    1. Kira Young FC 2. Kamwokya United FC 3. Vipers FC 4. KCC FC 5. Ngora Freda Carr FC 6. Simba FC 7. URA FC 8. Bright Stars FC 9. SC Victoria University 10. Entebbe FC 11. Police FC 12. Soana FC 13. Winner Lira United FC V Proline FC 14. Winner KJT FC V Luweero United FC 15. Winner Mutundwe Lions FC V Wandegeya FC 16. Winner Kyambogo FC V Bugembe United FC.

  • FUFA Committee to decide players’ fate on Wednesday next week

    Victoria University players celebrating a league match victory. One of their former players filed a case against the club demanding adequate compensation over what he termed ‘illegal sacking’.

    The FUFA players’ status committee will convene next week on Wednesday, March 27 to give its final ruling in a number of cases involving different FUFA Super League players.

    The Committee head who is also the West Nile Regional Chairperson, Mr. Mike Letti says the sessions will commence at 9:00am at the Federation headquarters in Mengo.

     Among the cases on the agenda include:

    1.     Player Ssempala Hashim of BULS FC whom Express FC claims his new club has refused to meet the agreed obligations. The player’s license was recently put to hold.

    2.     Player Elasu Quddus of URA faces a challenge from his former Club, Proline FC who allege he still had a running contract with them despite a stretch of over one year as a ‘free agent’.

    3.     Waisswa Tonny formerly with Victoria University accuses the club for sacking him without adequate compensation.

    4.     Peter Ssenyonjo and Hamis Kitagenda both formerly with URA but currently featuring for Soana in the FUFA Big League are also seeking compensation from their former club for alleged illegal dismissal from duty.  

    5.     Player Salim Omar Magoola of KCC FC is being claimed by Express FC on grounds that his movement was faked by an impersonator.  

  • Uganda Cranes to camp in Ghana ahead of Liberia tie

    FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa shakes hands with Cranes Captain Andy Mwesigwa before the Senegal Match last year.

    Final preparations in line with the Cranes’ travel to Liberia for the first leg of the Brazil 2014 World Cup Qualifiers match have been concluded this Friday morning.

    The team goes into residential training at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole on Monday 18th March 2013 and fly out on Thursday aboard Kenya Airways.

    In a technical meeting attended by the FA President Mr. Lawrence Mulindwa at the federation headquarters in Mengo, it has also been resolved that the team camps in Accra City, Ghana for three days before connecting to Monrovia.

    Liberia hosts Uganda on Sunday 14th March at Samuel Kanyan Doe Sports complex. Strikers Geoffrey Massa (Cyprus) and Emmanuel Okwi (Tunisia) will link up with the rest of the team in Accra.

    Meanwhile Geoffrey Walusimbi, Musa Mudde, Abby Dhaira and Robert Ssentongo have already arrived in the country. Joseph Oloya, Kizito Geoffrey and Onyango Denis are expected this Sunday while Captain Andy Mwesigwa, Isaac Isinde and Mike Mutyaba will be in camp Monday morning.

    Kalungi Henry will be the last arrival on Tuesday while Joseph Ochaya is already in Ghana where he features for the Premier League giants Asante Kotoko.

  • FUFA Women’s Day Cup kicks off this Friday

    This year’s FUFA Women’s day Cup kicks off on Friday March 8 at different play grounds within Kampala City. The finals are slated for Sunday.

    Over 30 teams are expected to participate. They will be classified under three categories of primary schools, secondary schools and the clubs where Mutundwe CU Primary School, Kawempe Muslim and Kampala United are defending champion respectively. The trio is expected to defend the titles.

    The play grounds to be used will include Old Kampala, Kitebi P/S, Mengo P/S and Nakivubo War Memorial stadium.

    In other development, FUFA has extended the period for the applicants interested in undertaking the FIFA Player Agents Examinations to Tuesday March 12.

    The Examinations are scheduled for April 4 but if no person applies by the set deadline, then FUFA will officially inform FIFA of the cancellation of the exercise in Uganda. The next sitting will then be in September.

     

  • James Opoka confirmed dead!

    Relatives and friends have confirmed the death of Mr. James Opoka.

    The deceased’s daughter only identified on phone as Brenda said, ‘its true my daddy is dead’ and she hanged up. Opoka was reportedly admitted at Mulago government referral hospital last Thursday and took his last breathe this Monday morning.

    Opoka’s former workmate at UBC Television, Andrew Patrick Luwandaga said arrangements were being made to move the body to the deceased’s home in Seeta, Mukono this afternoon.

    Opoka has been the Managing Director of Tele-sport Uganda Ltd, a sports company that on many occasions served as a link in the live telecast of the Cranes matches. He hails from Gulu but there are no details yet pertained to the burial programs.

    MAY HIS SOUL REST IN ETERNAL PEACE

  • Kasese FUFA Delegate, 6 players in a road accident

    Western Regional chairman, Michael Wandera Enganjani confirmed the reports to FUFA

    Kasese district FUFA delegate Robert Donny together with six Western Region League players were on Sunday night injured in a road accident along Kampala-Mubende highway.

    Donny an official with New Villa FC and a FUFA referee had accompanied his club to Oyam district for a FUFA organized Uganda Cup match against Rising Stars FC. The visitors lost 1-0 before they faced an accident as they travelled back home.

    An unidentified omnibus driver, Reg. No. UAJ 106R in which the club was travelling swerved off the road in an attempt to dodge an over speeding trailer. The trailer reportedly had full lights that made the taxi driver lose clear sight of the road.

    The injured players have been identified as Mutyaba Nasoor, Mwenzukye Angelo Isaac, Byakatonda Moses, Baruku Robert, Christopher Busingye and Umar Ssematiko. Donny was also travelling with his wife M/s Agnes Mwirumubi who also got injured.

    Christopher Busingye was however critically injured and he has been transferred to Mulago Govt.referral hospital in Kampala as the rest get maintained at Mubende.

  • FUFA wishes Kenya peaceful polls

    FUFA President: Lawrence Mulindwa

    As Kenya goes to polls today to decide their next top political leadership, FUFA wishes them a peaceful exercise.

    In the most special way, our message goes to the Regional Cecafa General Secretary Mr. Nicholas Musonye, the FA President Mr. Samuel Nyamweya and the entire football family in this country.

    It’s our prayers that the post election period is well managed to avoid moments of turmoil as it was the case in the past elections.

    Kenya being one of the contenders for hosting this year’s Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup (the second one being Rwanda), they both deserve a stable political environment in order to satisfactorily prepare for the final examination in deciding the host of the regional’s biggest football event due in November.

    The continued Political instabilities in Africa have always affected sports development in the continent, a practice that should be avoided in Kenya again.

    Ugandan FA under the leadership of President Lawrence Mulindwa once again wishes you a peaceful election exercise. May the best candidate emerge winner.

  • Former FUFA Gen. Sec. in a fatal road accident

    Former FUFA General Secretary (GS), Haruna Mawanda is admitted at Kampala International Hospital under critical health condition following a motor accident yesterday evening.

    Mawanda who lies unconscious on the hospital bed was travelling on a boda-boda when an over speeding vehicle knocked them at Najjanankumbi along Entebbe road.

    Both the cyclist (not yet identified) and the former GS were saved by the pedestrians who informed police and rushed them to Mulago Government referral hospital.

    Mawanda was however later moved to Kampala International hospital where he remains admitted in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

    According to family sources, Mawanda sustained deep cuts on the head that resulted into excessive bleeding. The hospital Medical team is however doing the best to save his life. May he have a quick recovery.

    Mawanda is also a member of the CECAFA Regional standing committee in charge of the youth, women and Futsal.

  • Liberia-Uganda clash confirmed for March 24

    Liberia-Uganda clash date set

    The Football Federation in Liberia has fixed 24th March (Sunday) as the match date for the Liberia-Uganda World Cup qualifiers first leg clash. The confirmation letter copied to CAF was received in Mengo early this week through the Liberian FA General Secretary Mr. Alfonso Armah. FUFA is still in the process of securing another international friendly match before this fixture.

    FUFA Excom meeting on

    The FUFA Executive Committee under the chairmanship of the Federation President Lawrence Mulindwa will convene this Friday morning to discuss a number of issues related to football development. Among the issues on the agenda will include the National teams’ status, statutes for FUFA member associations and statutory proclamations among others.

    Beach Soccer changes

    The Beach Soccer Competitions committee (BSCC) has postponed the third league match day of 24th February 2013 on the UBSA Calendar to a date yet to be named.

    The matches affected include Uhuru Cabs Vs Multec BI, Buwanika Bulls Vs Kabowa AC, Fisheries TI Vs Richmond Strikers, St. Lawrence University Vs Zai Plaza, MUBS Vs Kabalagala Rangers, Stomers Vs Mengo Intl and Galaticals Vs KIU. The new arrangement is to give the University teams that recently participated in the East African University Games ample time to prepare for their next engagements. This will also create enough time for the preliminary works a head of the National Post Primary Beach Soccer Championship slated for March Saturday 2nd at Lido Beach Entebbe. The next league match day will be on 10th March. BSCC will release the full fixtures involving University teams later next week.

    Amrouche takes Kenyan job

    Football Kenya Federation (FKF) on Wednesday appointed Belgian Adel Amrouche as manager to replace Frenchman Henri Michel who quit in December last year. The 44-year-old former Burundi coach was unveiled at a news conference attended by the Sports Minister, Ababu Namwamba, and Football Kenya Federation chairman Sam Nyamweya. Like Michel, who resigned citing differences with the Kenyan football authorities over the terms of his contract, the Belgian, who managed Burundi from 2007 to 2012, also resigned last year in protest over his working conditions. Uganda Cranes Coach Bobby Williamson allegedly finished second in the race of 4 foreign candidates but he has since denied knowledge of the same.

    CAF Instructors coming

    Two CAF appointed Beach Soccer Instructors will be in Uganda to conduct a 5-day coaching and refereeing course on an invitation by FUFA. Mr Talib Hilal Al-Thanawi from Oman will be in charge of the coaching matters while Sunday Okayi from Nigeria travels to Kampala as a refereeing instructor. The course to run from March 11-15 will be held at Entebbe Institute of Fisheries.

     

  • Uganda Cranes returns

    Goalkeeper Abel Dhaira was a starter against Amavubi stars in Kigali on Wednesday afternoon.

    Uganda National ‘A’ team, The Uganda Cranes has safely landed at Entebbe International Airport this Thursday morning on their way back from Kigali where they forced a draw against hosts Amavubi in an international friendly match, Wednesday afternoon.

    The team touched Entebbe airport at 8:33am aboard Rwanda Air with all officials and players in good health. Speaking from Lapalisse Hotel earlier before setting off from Kigali, the leader of delegation Sam Lwere said the players’ performance was ‘so impressive’.

    He commended the Head Coach Bobby Williamson for giving most of the travelling players a chance to test the opponents. The Scot tactician utilized 17 out of the 18 players that travelled with the team. There were six substitutes made.

    The match ended 2-2 with Said Kyeyune and Dan Sserunkuuma netting for Uganda.

     

  • 83 players shift clubs in mid season transfers

    The FUFA mid season transfers have seen a total of 83 players involved in the movements with Sports Club Victoria University dominating the exercise that lasted for 31 days of the month of January this year.

    The University has shopped ten players followed by Victors FC (8), Aurum Roses (7), Express, Kiira Young, Proline FC and SC Villa with six (6) players each. Simba, KCC and Vipers have utilized 5 slots each while Police, URA, and Water have four new players in their possessions each.

    Entebbe Young who are currently in the 5th position on the FUFA Super League table and Masaka FC have had only two players moving to their sides each. The official list as showed below has been released this Wednesday morning by the Federation Competitions Committee (FCC) Secretary, Decolas Kiiza.

    FEDERATION OF UGANDA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATIONS

    MID SEASON PLAYER TRANSFER 2012/2013
    NO CLUB NAME FORMER CLUB STATUS

    1

    		 AURUM ROSES    
      KIRUMIRA RONALD SC VU PERMANENT
      KAWOOYA FAROUK AURUM ROSES PERMANENT
      LUBEGA ISMA AURUM ROSES PERMANENT
      KAVUMA ABBEY EXPRESS PERMANENT
      MAYIMBA YASIN ABDU Kampala Sch. of Excellence PERMANENT
      FAHAD MUHAMMAD NEW PERMANENT
      MUBOOGI UMAR SC VU PERMANENT

    2

    		 BUL    
      NSUBUGA ZAKARIA SC VU PERMANENT
      SSALI ANDREW KCC PERMANENT
      ACHEMA ROBERT SC VILLA PENDING

    3

    		 ENTEBBE    
      KIIRYA SAMSON MAK PERMANENT
      KYAGULANYI IGNATIUS  NEW PERMANENT

    4

    		 EXPRESS    
      KAVUMA SAMUEL FIREMASTERS PERMANENT
      SSERUNKUMA IVAN NEW PERMANENT
      IGAMA KENNETH KCC PERMANENT
      LWANGA TADEO EXPRESS PERMANENT
      OYIRWOTH DANIEL MASAKA LC PERMANENT
      LUGOLOBI HABIB SOANA PERMANENT

    5

    		 KCC    
      WASSWA HERMAN SC VILLA PERMANENT
      MASIKO TOM KCC PERMANENT
      MUBIRU EDWARD VIPERS PERMANENT
      OGUTTU SAMUEL NEW PERMANENT
      WASSWA HASSAN KAYSERI PENDING

    6

    		 KIRA YOUNG    
      BAKIRANZE LAWRENCE SC VU PERMANENT
      OSOMBA OMODI NEW PERMANENT
      KATO RASHID KAWUMA AURUM ROSES PERMANENT
      WALIGGO PATRICK KCC PERMANENT
      NDUGA LAWRENCE SIMBA PENDING
      KATUMBA PETER ENTEBBE PENDING

    7

    		 MASAKA LC    
      OBANGALA JAMES SIMBA YOUNG PERMANENT
      LUMANSI JOHNSON BOMBO UTD PERMANENT

    8

    		 POLICE    
      KULABA JIMMY SONY SUGAR PERMANENT
      NYANZI RONALD FIREMASTERS PERMANENT
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  • Uganda Cranes to test Amavubi in Kigali

    Cranes striker Brian Umony in action against Senegal

    The Uganda Cranes will travel to Kigali to play an international friendly match against hosts Amavubi on February 6.

    FUFA is already in receipt of a confirmation letter from Kigali pertained to the same. February 6th is an official FIFA date for international friendly matches.

    The match is organized to give the head coach Bobby Williamson an opportunity to try out the current status of the available players ahead of the World Cup Qualifiers engagements due in March.

    Preparations are already underway to have the team start training over the weekend.

     

  • Nakaseke District League flagged off

    Results:

    Ngoma (1) Kapeeka Utd (1)

    Semuto All Stars (1) Kapeke Black Buffalos (3)

    Kapeeka Shooting Stars 3 Kiwoko Hosp (2)

    Kirema (1) Nkozi (0)

    New Hope (4) Kasana-Kanabe (0)

    FUFA has urged lower division league club managers to put a lot of emphasis on the discipline of their players as part of the strategy to prepare them for higher levels of association football with fewer difficulties.

    Club officials have also been reminded to conduct themselves in a manner acceptable to the football family as they execute their duties. The advice was given by the FUFA executive member and chairman of FUFA Zone 12 Rogers Mulindwa while officiating at the opening of Nakaseke District First Division League at Ngoma.

    Hosts Ngoma FC drew 1-1 with visiting Kapeeka United in a match well officiated by FUFA Referee Edward Lugoloobi. Nakaseke has ten (10) clubs featuring in their league this season that include Kapeeka FC, Kapeeka shooting Stars, Nkozi FC, Semuto All Stars and Kirema Utd.

    Others are New Hope, Kiwoko Hospital, Kapeke Black Bufalo, Kasana-Kanaabe and Ngoma FC. Mulindwa donated balls to all participating teams.

  • FIFA Com-Unity Course set for Feb 27 in Kampala

    FIFA Development Officer Assistant M/S Kelebogile Mose manewapula, FUFA Chief Executive Officer Edgar Watson and the Federation Vice President in charge of women football Chris Kalibbala in a meeting before Kelebogile flew out of Kampala.

    FIFA Development Officer Assistant in charge of administration and events, M/S Kelebogile Mosimanewapula has this Friday morning returned to Gaborone after a three-day visit to Uganda to finalize arrangements for the FIFA Com Unity seminar scheduled to start on February 27.

    During her stay in Kampala, Kelebogile met the targeted seminar presenters at the federation headquarters in Mengo, inspected Mandela National Stadium-Namboole and visited Imperial Royale Hotel where the three-day seminar will be hosted among other activities.

    The seminar will bring together the host member association, the government, potential sponsors and members of the media among other sectors. Kelebogile said the arrangement was to assist FUFA in launching specific projects for women football where long term financial support was needed.

    “This will assist FUFA with promotional strategies and actions in order to create awareness and attract support for the organization of women football” she said.

    It is also aimed at promoting women’s football and attract investment/interest in the game from other sectors of the community outside the football family on top of promoting partnership between the football family and the government.

    “The seminar will also equip FUFA with tools to market, promote and develop women football” Kelebogile further said.

    FUFA CEO Edgar Watson said the seminar was timely and that close to 120 participants were expected including a few selected parliamentarians. The Hon. Munister of Sports Charles Bakabulindi will officially open the seminar in presence of the FUFA president Lawrence Mulindwa.

    The topics to be covered will include women football strategy and development, grass root football development programs, impact of women football on social and educational development programs, the role of the media in women football development, communication strategy towards women football development and benefits for sponsors of women football among many others.

    The seminar will close on March 2 with a girls’ festival at Namboole. Over 100 girls are expected to attend the activity aimed at displaying to the community that women football is played in Uganda.