FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations

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  • CAF Warns URA against more ‘boycotts’

    FUFA CEO Edgar Watson with CAF General Secretary Mr. Hisham shortly after their meeting in Budapest, Hungary

    The Confederation of African Football (CAF), a continental African football body has described URA’s exonerations from possible sanctions over their failure to play a return leg against Djoliba FC of Mali in the Orange Club Champions League as a ‘very rare incident’.

    CAF has termed URA FC as having been very lucky and hailed FUFA president Lawrence Mulindwa for the convincing defense he put up during the Inter Club organizing committee meeting held in Cairo on May 15 which CAF says, ‘converted many members to reverse the earlier proposed sanctions’.

    The comments were made by the CAF General Secretary Mr. Hisham during a meeting with the FUFA CEO, Edgar Watson in Budapest City, Hungary this Friday morning. Edgar thanked Hisham for accepting to reverse the decisions that left URA a club free from any punishments.

    URA FC which had lost 2-0 to visitors in Kampala did not travel for the return leg following the waves of insecurity in Mali. Both Ecowas and the Ugandan Government warned URA against flying into Mali despite the host’s continued emphasis that the ‘country was secure’. URA was headed for a three year ban from all CAF organized competitions, paying a fine of U$ 1500 and meeting the estimated costs Djoliba FC would have raised from the home match as gate collections

    Hisham warned URA against such incidents in future adding that a club walking off unpunished when fails to honour an engagement were very rare incidents in CAF.

  • Joint ticket for Senegal, Congo matches

    The Cranes fans will use one ticket for both Senegal and Congo match

    The two Cranes’ home matches against Senegal and Congo Brazzaville will be watched by our fans using one joint entry ticket.

    Each ticket will cost Shs.25.000 and Shs.80.000 for the open stands and the pavilion respectively. Arrangements have already been made with our foreign based printers to have two separate coupons on the same ticket clearly indicated for use during each of the two games.

    The tickets will go on market at least three days before we play Senegal on June 9. Uganda plays Congo Brazzaville on June 16. The new arrangement is intended to save our fans from double transport expenses in securing two separate tickets. We are aware that a good section of our fans trek long distances from upcountry to buy tickets from Kampala.

    But even those within the city centre and around the suburbs take many risks in queuing for tickets from the gazetted selling points. Tickets will be on sale from thirteen identified points that include Hard Ware World Ntinda, all the four City Oil Petrol stations at Bakuli, Nakawa, Bombo road and Martin Road near the Old Kampala Mosque.

    Other points are Shell Capital, Shell Kireka, Shell Ben Kiwanuka Street, Kobil Kasubi, Kobil Kawempe, Total Kireka, Total City Centre opposite Uganda House and City Shoppers Super Market in Mukono Municipality.

    Establishing more selling points across the country would have been an option but it still goes with a big cost and very difficult to be monitored by our marketing team. FUFA warns the selected selling stations against hoarding tickets and selling them on black markets. We shall not hesitate to withdraw our mandate incase of such acts that frustrate our fans.

     

     

     

     

  • FUFA Excom, Assembly to reduce in size

    FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa is determined to transform Ugandan football administration

    On Friday 18th May 2012, the FUFA Executive Committee convened, discussed and passed reforms that will lead to fundamental amendments within the FUFA Constitution.

    Of recent a lot of human, time and financial resources have been directed at non-football developmental activities by different stakeholders. In order to direct the ship, the FUFA Executive Committee in consultation with FIFA resolved to undertake major reforms in the way FUFA and its members are managed. The proposed reforms include among others the following;

    1. The General Assembly

    • The District Football Associations are to be replaced by the 8 FUFA Regional Football Associations as direct members of FUFA
    • District Football Associations will become members of the FUFA Regional Football Associations
    • Each of the 16 FUFA Super League clubs (Not USLL) to become a direct Member of the FUFA General Assembly
    • The FUFA Big and the Regional League clubs to be represented in the General Assembly
    • Only 6 Special interest associations to be retained.
    • The size of the General Assembly will be reduced by more than a half of the current size.
    FUFA president and some of his executive members. His cabinet will reduce by nearly a half under new proposed ammendments

    Reducing the size of the assembly will provide a balanced platform for the decisions of the Assembly inclusive of elections of the FUFA president and create an assembly which is not elastic with the creation and addition of new District Football Associations. The new development will also ensure an environment that gives quality debate and better facilitation on top of better supervision of the FUFA Excom. The proposed new arrangements will further empower the regions with more decentralized football development responsibilities.

    2. Executive Committee

    It is further intended that the FUFA Executive Committee be reduced from the current 21 members to 13 inclusive of the President, 3 Vice Presidents and 9 members. Specialized Vice Presidents will no longer exist as their work will be taken over by professional and full-time employees at the federation.

    Prior to the realization of this great dream, the FUFA Executive committee will approve each of the respective member constitution and mandatory clauses will be required to be included.

    The FUFA Executive committee will table the proposed amendments to the General Assembly for debate and adoption into a new constitution.

    Some of the provisions will be required to be of immediate effect before the new season begins while others will become effective at the expiry of the term of the current FUFA Excom.

    In conclusion, the FUFA Executive committee is aware of the challenges to complete these reforms and the individual benefits of the current system but we have voted to redirect the currently wasted energies and resources into football.

  • FUFA President mourns Mafisango death

    FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa has sent a condolence message to his counterpart in Rwanda, Celestin Ntagungira over the sadden death of their National team player Patrick Mutesa Mafisango.

    “Mafisango has been an influential player at both club and international level. There is therefore no doubt that Amavubi National team will miss his presence on

    FUFA president Lawrence Mulindwa sent a condolence message to his counterpart in Rwanda

    the pitch during the ongoing 2014 World Cup and 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers” reads part of Mulindwa’s message to Rwanda.

    Mafisango of the Congolese origin crashed in a motor accident on Thursday morning as he drove back to his home from a night club.

    The deceased had just earned a recall to Rwanda National football team and had been scheduled to fly to Kigali Thursday evening. Mulindwa said Uganda had received Mafisango’s death with shock and prayed that God guides Amavubi in finding a suitable replacement on the squad. “I pray that God provides a suitable replacement on your squad as He grants Mafisango an everlasting eternal peace”, Further reads the message from the Ugandan FA president

    In his condolence message, FERWAFA President Celestin Ntagungira said he was shocked by the development. “It is a sad moment to hear the sad news. We have lost a charismatic footballer,”

    Ntagungira spoke of the deceased as having been a very humble, hard working and dedicated footballer and that his death was a big blow to Rwandan football and entire Cecafa Region. Mafisango was the third top scorer in the Tanzanian Premier League with a dozen goals.

    His landed an invitation by Amavubi head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojovic on Monday this week to beef up the national team ahead of the 2014 Brazil World Cup qualifiers. Micho recalled him to the team after he flew out to Tanzania to watch him play, as well as midfielder Haruna Niyonzima, who features for Young Africans. Mafisango had spent a year on the sidelines after falling out with former head coach Sellas Tetteh.

    He was born on the 3rd of September 1980 and he survives with two children and a widow. “On behalf of the FUFA General Assembly, the Executive committee and the entire football fraternity in Uganda, I extend my very sincere condolences to you, the FERWAFA family and the people of Rwanda for this big robbery of a great player” Mulindwa stated. May his soul rest in eternal peace

  • Okwi Safe, Housemate Patrick Mafisango dead!

    Kampala had this morning woken up to sad news involving an alleged death of Cranes key player Emmanuel Okwi but the federation has since verified the information to have been untrue.

    Safe: Emmanuel Okwi
    Dead: Patrick Mafisango

    It’s however true that Okwi’s close friend and housemate Patrick Mafisango Mutesa died in an accident around 4:00am this Thursday morning. Mafisango, a Rwandese international player and Okwi both play for Simba SC in Tanzania. The two usually move together, a practice that had thrown Dar es salaam City in a big panic anticipating the duo to have been in the same car at a time of the accident.

    Okwi and the deceased reside on the same apartment at Temehe-Changombe in Dar es salaam City. Derrick Walulya another Ugandan international stays around the same place.

    Simba SC information officer, Ezekiel Kamuwanda has confirmed Mafisango’s death. “His car swerved off the road as he attempted to dodge a boda-boda cyclist a few kilometers to his home and he died on the way to hospital” Kamuwanda said. He added, “Emmanuel Okwi is safe. They never travelled traveled together this time”.

    Details emerging from Dar es salaam City indicate that Mafisango had spent a night at Maisha club and was driving back home before met death. He died on the way to Muhimbiri Government Hospital. Other sources allege that there was a survivor in the car whose identities could not however be revealed by the time of issuing this statement. Mafisango has been an influential midfielder for both Simba SC and Rwanda National team, Amavubi. He was slated to fly to Kigali this Thursday afternoon to start preparations for their world cup qualifiers match.

     

     

     

     

  • Zonal Mini Leagues gear up

    Amin’s club is Zone 5 champ

    VCC FC, a club owned by Maj. General Taban Amin a son to former president of Uganda the late Idi Amin are the champions of FUFA Zone 5.

    VCC beat Kiryatete Young stars 3-1 in the finals to lift the zonal trophy. FUFA executive member Rogers Byamukama handed over the trophy to the winners at Bweyale trading centre grounds, Kiryandongo district on Tuesday.

    To reach the finals VCC beat Nyimigisa FC 5 – 4 on penalties after settling for a 1-alll draw in regulation time. Kiryatete young stars walloped Kigumba united 4-0 to book a slot in the finals. This year’s edition had record 10 teams from Hoima, masindi and Kiryandongo districts.The 4 semi finalists will join Steel FC as 2012/2013 season zone 5 representatives to Kitara regional league. Outstanding players were identified by the zone to join their counterparts from zone 11 in forming the Kitara region team that will prepare for the MTN inter regional tournament scheduled for July in Arua.

    Kirima FC top Zone 6

    Kirima FC put up a spirited fight to dump Volcano Kyengera 3-2 in a highly contested final of Zone 6 mini league. The tournament hosted by Kihihi High school and Kihihi Community Polytechnic play grounds in Kanungu district attracted 19 clubs. To storm the finals, Kirima eliminated Rutooma Secondary school 2-1 while Volcano edged Horizon FC 1-0. The tournament successfully ended without major events.

    Gen. Ali rewards zone 4

    Nebbi Central FC emerged champions of FUFA Zone 4 after white washing Comboni FC 4 – 1 in the final match played last Tuesday at Paridi Stadium, Adjumani district. Earlier on Nebbi Central had walloped Moyo Town Council 7 – 2 in the semi finals. A heroes welcome was arranged for the victorious team at Nebbi Town not only for winning the zonal trophy but also for promotion to the West Nile Regional league for the season 2012/2013.Third Deputy Premier Lt. Gen. Moses Ali contributed shs 200,000 to the organising committee and planted a tree during a tree planting exercise initiated by the zonal executive.  A total of 15 clubs participated according to the Regional chairman, Mike Letti.

  • Bobby names Cranes Squad

    June 3: Angola Vs Uganda, June 9: Uganda Vs Senegal June 16: Ugnada Vs Congo

    Invited: Posnet Omony

    Cranes head coach Bobby Robert Williamson has this Wednesday morning named his squad a head of the 2014 World Cup Qualifiers match against Angola in Luanda on June 3.

    The 30-man squad comprises 22 professional players and 8 home based lads. Goal Keeper Posnet Richard Omony who features for Black Leopards FC in South Africa has landed an invitation after a long time of absence on the list. Commenting about the development, Bobby said invitations were based on individual performances and that Omony had been very active of recent hence an invitation.

    Joseph Owino of Azan FC in Tanzania is also one of the eleven defenders on the list. The available players on the squad start training on Monday May 21 at Mandela National stadium, Namboole.

    The full squad has Omony Posnet Richard (Black Leopards), Onyango Denis (Mamelodi Sundown), Dhaira Abel (IBV Vestmannaeyjar), and Hamza Muwonge (Bunamwaya) goal keepers.

    The defenders include Massa Simeon (URA), Iguma Denis (Victoria University), Isinde Isaac (St. George-Ethiopia), Kalungi Henry (Richmond kickers-USA), Walusimbi Godfrey (Bunamwaya), Wasswa Hassan (Kayseri Erciyesspor-Turkey), Ochaya Joseph (KCC), Kavuma Habib (APR-Rwanda), Ssali Edward (Bunamwaya), Joseph Owino (Azam-Tanzania) and team Captain Andrew Mwesigwa (Ordabasy FC- Kazahastan).

    The midfielders’ set has Sserumaga Mike (St. George-Ethiopia), Mawejje Tonny (IBV-Iceland), Mudde Musa (Sofapaka-Kenya), Ochan Patrick (TP-Mazembe-DRC), Kayongo Martin (AIK-Sweden), Wagaluka Dan (APR-Rwanda), Oloya Moses (Sai Gon Xuah Thanh-Vietnam) and Matovu Sula (St. George-Ethiopia).

    The striking department has Okwi Emmanuel (Simba-Tanzania), Kizito Fabian Derrick (Leonidas-Netherlands), Umony Brian (Becamex Binh Duong-Vietnam), Massa Geoffrey (Nicosia Kapia (Cyprus), Okhuti Ceaser (Bunamwaya), Mutyaba Mike (Al Merreikh-Sudan) and Ssentongo Robert (URA).

     

  • 120 Referees undergo Medical tests

    FIFA Referee Ali Kalyango undegoing a medical test before Dr. Bob Opoka on Monday, May 14 at FUFA house

    A total of 120 referees have this Monday under gone medical tests in preparations for the physical fitness tests slated for tomorrow, Tuesday at Mandela National stadium – Namboole.

    Cranes team doctor, Ronald Kisolo and FUFA Medical Committee member Dr. Bob Opoka conducted the long day exercise here at FUFA House. Clients included FIFA badge holders, USL, Big League and Regional League referees.

    Speaking shortly before the exercise closed, Dr. Kisolo said the activity was mandatory to avoid those with health problems from undergoing the fitness tests tomorrow.

    The referees were examined on a number of areas that included the heart functionality, vision, recognition of colours, body temperatures, bone positioning, aneamia and breathing among others. Kisolo further explained that the statutes required that every referee had to have good hearing skills with no wax plug in his/her ears and that both eyes must be normal with clear vision. The fitness tests start at 7:00am.

    Dr. Kisolo examining one of the referees during the medical tests

    Referee Kutegana Peter was the only victim of this exercise after doctors found his blood pressure being too high to undertake the fitness tests on Tuesday. Dr. Kisolo said the referee had been put on medication to stabilize his health.

    In a related development, 40 referees’ assessors are currently undergoing a two-day refresher course at Namboole. The course closes Tuesday afternoon. Meanwhile FIFA instructors Carlos Henrique and Felix Tangawalima are already in the country to conduct the referees’ elite course.

    The course officially opens in Namboole at 2:00pm on Tuesday and will close Friday.

  • Get theatre out of football-Govt. orders Kwizera

    Minister Charles Bakabulindi has rubbished the Kwizera federation branding ot circus

    Education and sports State minister Charles Bakabulindi burst out laughing when told of a new body fronting itself as the legitimate local soccer governing body.

    “I have heard of that group. They are not serious. It is a circus. It is time people got serious and stopped mixing theatre with serious football”.

    The group headed by Godfrey Kwizera on Friday last week launched a parallel federation. Former FUFA Vice president Polly Ouma was also named head coach of the said federation with a duty of releasing a squad for the group’s international calendar. At their launch, Kwizera reportedly said his group would mainly deal with foreign based players.

    FIFA, the international football governing body recognizes the current federation headed by Lawrence Mulindwa as the legitimate federation in Uganda. In 2010 FIFA directed the national body to take action on the same group.

    The disgruntled group has Godfrey Kwizera, former player Dan Walusimbi and Polly Ouma as its key players. In 2009, Kwizera showed interest to contest for the elections of the FUFA president but he could not even reach out to ten out of over 80 recognized districts. He also failed to show up at the election venue.

    Surprisingly, the next elections are just one year away but instead of getting down to the grassroots to canvass for support if his group is really serious, they are only staging comedy day in, day out!  (This piece ran in the Sunday Vision News paper of May 6 with James Bakama as its author but the original story has slightly been edited for our web site).

  • Referee Nsubuga for Masaza opener

    The set of FIFA referees who officiated the 2012 Masaza Cup finals in Nakivubo

    Enthusiasm is very high here in Mityana town a head of Saturday’s opening match of the Masaza Cup edition for the year 2012.

    Hosts Ssingo had their last training session at Ssaza Ground Friday evening with their head Coach Wasswa Bbosa urging players to avoid ‘humiliation’ before his Majesty the King of Buganda. Ssingo takes on neighbours Buwekula in a highly anticipated encounter.

    Coach Kiwi who guided Buruli to their first Masaza cup title in 2011 had his tactical services hired by Buwekula this season. He carried with him most of the players that edged Bulemeezi 2-1 in the finalsplayed on September 20 in Nakivubo.

    FIFA referee Brian Nsubuga has replaced Ali Kalyango as centre referee following the sudden death of Kalyango’s mother. Nsubuga will be assisted by Hussein Bugembe and Samuel Kayondo in a match to kick off at 4:00pm prompt. Ronnie Kalema is the fourth official.

    The tournament will be officially flagged off by the King himself who arrived in Mityana Friday evening.

    Entrace fees have been put at Shs.10.000 for open stands and Shs.30.000 for the pavilion. The tournament is sponsored by Fair price properties Ltd, Buganda Land Board, CBS FM, St. Marys Kitende SS, Peacock Paints, Mityana Modern SS, Gal’s Sport Betting, Zion Estates Ltd, RK investments, St. Juliana Schools and Solar Connect International among others.

  • On-form Hippos off to Maputo

    The Hippos left Thursday morning

    The Uganda U20 National football team, the Hippos left for Mozambique on Thursday morning for the return leg against the hosts, fixed for Saturday.

    FUFA Zone One Chairman Ibrahim Maraka led the 25-man delegation that travelled by Ethiopian Airlines from Entebbe International Airport around 2:00am.

    The contingent included 18 players and seven officials. Speaking before boarding, head coach Nkata Paul said the players looked focused to earn Uganda some good results adding,  ‘we shall attack them but with consciousness at the back’.

    The players who travelled included, Kalyowa Emmanuel, Ochaya Joseph, Owori Isaac, Nkata Fred, Mukisa Yusufu, Wadri William, Aucho Khalid, Maloba Denis, Kyeyune Saidi, Wakiro Nico Wadada, Ssenkoomi  Samuel and Kasadha Lawrence. Others are Ogwang Julius, Opiyo George Abege, Yayo Kato Lutimba, Tuliraba Alex, Ssekisambu Erisa and Magoola Salim Omar.

    The Hippos travelled with a 4-0 result advantage they registered in Kampala fourteen days ago. CAF appointed the South African referees to handle the return match. The delegation is expected back to Kampala on May 7.

  • Former FUFA delegate Lubandi is dead!

    FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa has lost a great friend in football management

    Death has robbed FUFA of yet another football family member and former Kamuli district delegate, Grace Lubandi.

    Lubandi died from Mulago Hospital on Wednesday and will be laid to rest at Balawuli village along Bukungu road in Kamuli district this Thursday at 2:00pm.

    FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa has described Lubandi’s death as a ‘big loss’ to the entire football fraternity. “He has been very knowledgeable in the field of football administration. We thank God for his tireless service rendered to this nation as both a teacher and a football administrator”, reads part of the FA president’s condolence message.

    The deceased served as a delegate between 1995 and 2009, a record of 14 years. During the late Denis Obua’s regime, Lubandi was an executive member from 199 to 2002.

    Throughout his tenure, he has been one of the eloquent legislators in the history of the FUFA Assembly. Professionally, he trained as a secondary school teacher but he has also been a proud Budonian. Before meeting his death, Lubandi was a head teacher for Wakitaka SS in Jinja district.

    He has been one of the key advisors and staunch supporters of Mr. Lawrence Mulindwa whom he nominated for the Maiden FUFA Presidency candidature in 2005 in his capacity as Kamuli DFA Delegate

    He survives with a widow and children. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

  • Kisumu U20 friendly called off

    FUFA Finance Vice President Anthony Kimuli and Ogwel Patrick (VP Youth) sharing a joyful moment with U20 head coach Paul Nkata and his assistant Abdalllah Mubiru before Uganda walloped Mozambique 4-0 @befoi
    FUFA vice president in charge Finance Mr. Anthony Kimuli and his colleague Patrick Ogwel (Youth) share a moment of joy with U20 Head coach Paul Nkata and his assistant Abdallah Mubiru last week before Uganda Hippos walloped Mozambique 4-0. The return leg has now been fixed for May 5 in Maputo

    Please note that the earlier planned friendly match for our U20 National team against Nyanza Province in Kisumu has been called of.

    Reasons:

    (i) The match was encroaching on the time frame allocated to USL to have the Bell Super League matches end on schedule. Travelling to Kisumu would have led to an extension of some league matches especially those involving clubs like Proline, Express, SC. Villa, URA and Maroons.

    (ii) The duration between the proposed match days in Kisumu (April 28 and 29) and the Mozambique return leg date was too small. The Mozambique game has been confirmed for May 5.

    (iii) The latest communication coming in from Mozambique has pointed towards having our return leg played on an artificial turf at Chibuto stadium, North of Maputo City. This has compelled us to shift camp to Njeru Technical centre for an intensified training which will also give our players a good exposure of playing on an artificial turf. The players leave for Njeru on Sunday.

    We regret any inconveniences caused to our stakeholders but the changes are intended to ensure that the Hippos pick up good results from Maputo.

  • Kalyango for Al Merreikh- TP Mazembe CAF tie

    The confederation of African Football Associations (CAF) has appointed a set of four Ugandan referees to officiate a crucial CAF Orange Club Champions league match between Al Merreikh of Sudan and DRC’s league giants TP Mazembe. Ali Kalyango, a no nonsense man will stand in the centre of the game to be played in Khartoum City.

    He will be assisted by Hussein Bugembe and Ngobi Musa Balikoowa. Brian Nsubuga travels as a standby referee. The game will be played on the weekend of May 11-13.

    Uganda Cranes young skilled player Mike Mutyaba features for Al Merreikh and is expected to play in this game.

    In another development, FIFA has also appointed Ssemambo Aisha, Diana Mukasa, Nakitto Marex and Irene Namubiru to handle the FIFA U20 Women World Cup (3rd round) match between Nigeria and DRC. The game will be played between May 4-6.

    Meanwhile a former Grade I referee and match assessor, Moses Wagambula has passed on. He reportedly succumbed to diabetes from Mbale Hospital and he will be laid to rest on Friday at Bulago village, Mbulamburi district, 30km from Mbale town.

  • Koboko student dies after collusion

    West Nile Regional Chairperson, Mike Leti broke the sad news to FUFA

    A 15-year old Senior Two Student collapsed on the pitch and later died from the hospital after colliding with an opponent during a school organized football match.

    According to the information provided by the West Nile Regional Chairperson, Mr. Mike Letti, the deceased identified as Joseph Nyari was a student at St. Charles Lwanga Secondary School in Koboko district.

    The young student collided with a Senior One goalkeeper during the inter-class football competition aimed at selecting the U15 team to compete in the FUFA organized S.1- S.2 tournament scheduled for July.

    Nyari was a Sudanese by nationality attaining education from Uganda. Medical reports reveal a burst kidney, urinary tract and torn small intestine, according to information provided by Boboli Charles, a delegate from Koboko. The player succumbed to death from Koboko hospital on Monday April 16.

    May the Almighty rest his soul in eternal peace.

  • Sadolin FC player shot dead

    FA leader Lawrence Mulindwa has issued a statement urging security agencies to speed up the investigations into the player's murder

    Godfrey Ddamba Lutaaya 29, a Sadolin FC player, a Kampala Regional League club was on Saturday afternoon shot dead by a gun man alleged to have been a member of the Uganda Police force.

    Sadolin FC club Manager Joseph Opio said, the player was traced from his home until the assailant found him with friends in Bweyogerere where he was shot dead. “He asked him whether he was Ddamba and on giving his response that he was, the policeman shot him. He also injured two other friends”, Opio explained.

    FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa has this Monday morning sent a condolence message to the deceased’s family, Sadolin Football Club and the entire football fraternity in Uganda. “I am shocked to learn that the incident I watched on one of the local television bulletin a night ago, involved our own player who was shot dead by a gun man”. Reads part of Mulindwa’s condolence message.

    The Ugandan FA President has described the deceased as having been ‘a talented Goal Keeper’ but regretted that his life had been lost in ‘un clear circumstances’. “It’s my hope that the security agencies exhaustively investigate this matter and punish the culprit in a deserved manner” Mulindwa said.

    Ddamba will be laid to rest at Kalungu-Lukaya this Monday, 4:00pm. He has been a player for Sadolin FC since 2007 and he was instrumental in guiding the club to the Regional league where it stands in the 4th position on the table. The deceased featured for his club last Wednesday as they edged Bright Stars FC 2-0 at Lugogo and this was his last game before meeting his death on Saturday afternoon. Preliminary details indicate that he survives with a widow and three children.

    May His Soul Rest in Eternal Peace.

  • Fabian scores against Egypt

    Egypt 2, Uganda 1

    Fabian Kizito Derrick kept a keen eye on the ball and made brilliant movements on the pitch till his efforts yielded results for Uganda in the 35 minute. He moved faster to intercept a short back pass defender Hossam Ghaly made for goalie, Essam Elhaddry within the goal area and left the Egyptian elderly goalkeeper crawling as he sent the ball in the far left corner of the net.

    Elhaddry’s turn ended immediately after this score as he complained of a waist injury and got substituted by Ahamed El Shenawy. Kizito was making his first appearance on the Cranes squad and his performance got described by head Coach Bobby Williamson as ‘an impressive start’. His score becomes the first goal the Pharaohs conceded in a stretch of about five months. Egypt who had earlier played Niger, Congo and Kenya without conceding a goal last had a ball behind their net way back in November 2011 against Brazil.

    “I am happy that my first time on the Cranes final squad, I have scored. This will encourage me to do better if I am another chance in the future” said a soft spoken Kizito. He added, “I still have a challenge to learn my teammates and for them to get used to my movements. It was painful that we lost that game”. Kizito further revealed that he played with some pain in the back which partly affected him.

    The first half ended 1-0 in favour of Uganda with Israel Emuge, Saka Mpima, Edward Ssali and Captain Godfrey Walusimbi doing the donkey work in frustrating the speedy movements by the hosts. In the 55 minute, the Egyptian coach made three well calculated substitutes one after the other that saw Ahamed Temsah’s first touch earning them an equalizer. The Ugandan local based players held Egypt to a 1-all draw until one minute to the end of the game when team captain Mohamed Adoll netted a winner that left goalie Yasin Mugabi well beaten. Mugabi had replaced Hamza Muwonge in the 86 minute.

    FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa said the game was a great opportunity for the home based players and pledged more friendly matches before June. The team touched Entebbe International Airport safely Friday afternoon.

  • Egypt-Uganda friendly confirmed

    The long awaited Egypt-Uganda international friendly match has finally been confirmed for March 30 in Khartoum City, Sudan. The Cranes team comprising mainly home based players has started training in Nakivubo War Memorial stadium this Saturday morning.

    The game had earlier been scheduled for February but called off due to the insecurities in Cairo. Attempts were later made to have the same game played in Qatar but the efforts did not also yield results. Our official match agents, Sports Global Management (SGM) based in Geneva with regional offices in Nairobi have now confirmed to us the new date and venue.  The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) will use this international friendly to try some new players based within and outside Uganda.

    Among the expected new players on trial are Kizito Fabian Derrick playing in The Netherlands, Ndoro Tonny featuring for Young Africans in Tanzania and Lwanyaga Ronnie Martins who plays for Al-Merreikh in Sudan among others. FUFA is much aware of the seniority of the Egyptian side that has been together for long but the main focus here is to grant our home based players an international exposure as we look forward to the selection of the CHAN team.

    The invited players include Kimera Ali, Hamza Muwonge, Denis Guma, Walusimbi Godfrey, Kimuli Robert, Luzige Edgar, Bengo Steven, Ssemakula Noah, Emuge Israel, Mpima Sakka, Omondi Sapeo Ceaser, Kazibwe Ismail, Okhuti Ceaser, Luwagga Kizito, Kirabira Isaac, Saddam Juma, Kizito Fabian, Lwanyaga Ronnie Martins, Ndoro Tonny, Wadada  and Kakembo Jimmy.

    Al-Merreikh player, Mike Mutyaba will join the team in Khartoum. The URA players have been left out in order to concentrate on their continental campaign.