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Kampala Queens kept their dream of winning a domestic double alive after progressing to the quarterfinals of this year’s FUFA Women’s Cup.

In the round of 16 fixture against FC Tooro Queens played at IUIU Ground, Kabojja on Saturday, Kampala Queens secured a 6-2 win to sail through.

Sophia Nakiyingi and Hasifah Nassuna scored a brace each while Joan Nabirye too got onto the score sheet for Kampala Queens before Cissy Kabarwani scored into her own net.

Tooro Queens on the other hand got their consolation goals through Sharon Kanyiginya and Everlyn Katusiime.

Kampala Queens become the second team to secure a slot into the quarterfinals, joining holders Makerere University who edged past Isra Soccer Academy on Friday.

At the quarterfinal stage, Kampala Queens will face either Kawempe Muslim or UCU Lady Cardinals who face off on Sunday.

Alex Isabirye now faces Raja Casablanca test in the Caf Champions League after guiding Vipers to the quarter-finals of the Stanbic Uganda Cup.

The Venoms are yet to win in the group stages and have picked just one point in four games contrary to four wins in as many outings for the Moroccan giants.

Raja Casablanca won the reverse fixture winning 5-0 but Siraje Ssentamu believes they learnt their lesson.

“In the first game, we didn’t know about them but we now have a clue,” Ssentamu told the media.

“We are out of the competition but we target decent results in our remaining games and I am positive we shall do well.”

Raja Club are not taking the game lightly and the coach Munther Al-Kabir says they want to keep the momentum.

Uganda Cranes suffered a 2-0 defeat to Kitara Select in a Regional Tour match played at Christ School in Bundibugyo District on Friday.

Two first-half goals from the home team saw them emerge victorious as Cranes visited the western town.

Ivan Onenchan scored the opening goal in the 25th minute and Norman Namanya netted the other five minutes from halftime.

At the start of the second half, the entire Uganda Cranes team that started the match was substituted but the various shots at goal did not yield fruit.

The Cranes now embark on preparations for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier double against Tanzania whose first leg will be played in Egypt.

The selected locally-based players will travel to Cairo this Sunday where they will be joined by foreign-based players.

Simon Kankonde scored the winner as KCCA Football Club beat Mbarara City 2-1 to reach the quarterfinals of the 2023 Stanbic Uganda Cup.

Kankonde came off the bench and scored in the 67th minute after a good interplay with Allan Okello to send the Kasasiro to the next stage.

KCCA took an early lead through Rogers Mato inside the opening three minutes of the game but Henry Kitegenyi levelled matters for Mbarara City before the break.

But despite conceding early, Ankole Lions remained composed and compact and waited for their moment as they kept on pressing the KCCA backline and it paid off in the 36th minute through Kitegenyi, who sent in a powerful effort in the top corner thanks to a pass from Bronson Nsubuga.

After the break, Mbarara City looked lively up front with Kitegenyi and Jude Ssemugabi coming close but they were wasteful in front of goal.

However, Kankonde who replaced Brian Aheebwa made them pay as he fired a powerful shot off Okello’s beautiful pass to restore KCCA’s lead.

KCCA could have stretched the lead but Okello, Kankonde and Lwanga wasted a few more chances.

Morley Byekwaso’s side now joins other UPL sides like Vipers, BUL, Express and Bright Stars that have already reached the Quarterfinals.

Starting XIs

KCCA FC – Derrick Ochan (GK), Filbert Obenchan, Brian Majwega, Mustafa Mujuzi, Peter Magambo, Denis Iguma, Ashraf Mugume, Charles Lwanga, Allan Okello, Brian Aheebwa, Rogers Mato

Mbarara City FC – Manja Wycliff (GK), Musisi Henry, Magombe Hakim, Mugweri Johny, Karim Ramathan, Tembo Ibrahim, Jude Ssemugabi, Sunday Godfrey, Henry Kitegenyi, Edwok Ronald, Bronson Nsubuga

Results | Friday, March 17th

Fixtures | Sunday, March 19th

Monday | March 20th

Kitara Football Club maintained their lead at the top of the table in the FUFA Big League after beating relegation-threatened Kataka Football Club on Thursday.

Two late goals from Derrick Byabachwezi and George Ssenkaaba were all Kitara needed in the game played at Kigaaya Playground in Hoima to bag maximum points.

The two goals were scored in a space of two minutes with Byabachwezi finding the opener in the 73rd minute and Senkaaba sealing the points in the 75th minute.

Victory takes Kitara to 43 points, four clear of second-placed Police FC who were held to a one-all draw by Ndejje University.

Meanwhile, NEC’s ambitions to earn promotion to Uganda Premier League suffered a huge setback following a 2-0 defeat to relegation-threatened Luwero United.

Isaac Balyejjusa and Arafat Ssentongo scored a goal each in the first half of the game played at Kasana Playground in Luwero.

Defeat means NEC remains fourth on the table with 37 points, six behind leaders Kitara.

Victory means Luweero United jumps out of the red zone and Kataka on the other hand drop into the relegation zone (with 22 points).

Results | Thursday, 16th March

Martin Aprem scored the only goal of the game as BUL FC edged Onduparaka FC 1-0 to reach the quarterfinals of the Uganda Cup on Wednesday.

Aprem came off the bench and scored with ten minutes to play for the Cup holders who finished with a man less after Emmanuel Kalyowa was given marching orders in the first half.

It was a perfect start to the interim reign of Simeon Masaba who took charge of his first game as head coach of the Eastern Giants.

The first half of the game saw limited chances from both sides and after the break, it was no different until the final fifteen minutes of the game.

In the other game played, record winners Express FC beat Regional League side Paidha Black Angels 4-0 at Muteesa II Stadium in Wankuluku.

Boban Zirintusa netted a brace with Faisal Ssekyanzi Faisal and Anwar Ntege adding a goal each in the one-sided encounter.

BUL and Express now join other UPL sides Bright Stars and Vipers that earlier progressed to the quarterfinals.

Starting XIs

Onduparaka: Okello Mathias GK, Adriko Gasper, Okocha Rashid, Yakin Rashid, Moris Lugaya, Gama William, Ojara Denis, Mayanja Davis, Mandela Malish, Abonga Dominic

Bul FC: Saidi Keni GK, Ochora Walter, Muganga, Ayiko Richard, Jerome Kirya, Ibrahim Kazindula, Onek Hillary, Emmanuel Kalyowa, Ivan Wani, Richard Wandyaka, Ibrahim Nsimbe

Solitilo Bright Stars reached the Stanbic Uganda Cup quarterfinals after easing past Buganda Regional League side Kiyinda Boys.

Bright Stars registered a 4-0 win in the Round of 16 encounter played at Kavumba Recreation Ground in Wakiso.

Ibrahim Kasinde netted a brace, Emmanuel Loki and Nelson Senkatuka added a goal each as the UPL side saw off Kiyinda Boys who finished with a man less after a red card in the second half.

Loki gave Bright Stars an early lead in the very first minute of the game, volleying home Kasinde’s delivery.

Kasinde who provided the opener doubled the lead at the half-hour mark, calmly finishing off Denis Omony Kaka’s cross as Bright Star led 2-0 at the break.

In the 70th minute, Kasinde completed his brace and eight minutes later, Senkatuka got his name on the scoresheet and the fourth for his side.

Kiyinda Boys now turn attention to Buganda Regional League as they will face Kiboga United at Ssaza Ground on Sunday, 19th March.

Bright Stars will fancy another return to the final for the second time since 2019 when they were beaten by Proline in the shootouts.

They will for now shift focus to the league as they visit UPDF on Monday, 20th March at Bombo Barracks Ground.

Uganda Cup Results | Tuesday, 14th March

Kawempe Muslim registered their second consecutive victory in FUFA Women Super League after seeing off Makerere University WFC 2-0 on Sunday.

Shakira Nyinagahirwa and Agnes Nabukenya were on target for the Valley Warriors as they picked their fifth win of the season.

The win moved Kawempe to third on the table, level on points while defeat for Makerere University sends them to the bottom of the pile.

Kick-off was delayed after a downpour with most parts of the pitch flooded and the first-half performance from both sides was a testament to how the ground was unplayable.

The second half saw an improved performance from Kawempe. Agnes Nabukenya’s effort was kept out for a corner by She Mak goalkeeper Shadia Nankya before the breakthrough from Nyinagahirwa with about 25 minutes to play.

Moments later, Nabukenya made it two, scoring in an empty net after beating off her markers in the area including goalkeeper Nankya.

Next Up

Kawempe Muslim will visit Rines WFC on Sunday, 26th March in the next game while Makerere University welcome Uganda Martyrs SS Lubaga on the same day.

Matchday 13 Results

Saturday, 11th March

Sunday, 12th March 2023

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) goalkeeper Ali Ramathan Mwirusi and Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) defender Simon Baligeya have left Uganda for Spain ahead of a month-long trial spell.

On the morning of Sunday, 12th March 2023, the two players left Entebbe International Airport aboard KLM Airlines via Nairobi and Amsterdam before touching down at their final destination.

They were invited for trials at a Spanish entity, Villajoyosa Sports Club which is a fifth-division side that extended the invitation to these two players.

Mwirusi is currently licensed at Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Football Club, a member of the first team after graduation from the KCCA Soccer Academy.

He had earlier travelled to France in 2022 and held trials at FC Vaulz En-Velin.

“I am more than ready to showcase my potential and be retained. This is a good bold direction for my career. I thank my parents and family, the mother club KCCA, Festoweb management and everyone who has been part and parcel of my football journey” Mwirusi told Kawowo Sports.

Defender Baligeya is currently employed by Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Football Club.

“This is a dream come true. I will give my best in the trials. I thank thankful to everyone who has had a contribution to my football journey thus far,” Baligeya noted.

Bika Bya Baganda Sports competition:

2022 finals:

Ndiga (Sheep) clan was crowned winner in the 2022 Bika Bya Baganda football competition following a hard-fought 1-0 win over Lugave during the finale played at the Mutesa II Wankulukuku Stadium.

George Ssenkaaba, a striker at FUFA Big league outfit Kitara Football Club scored the all-important goal in a match watched by Prime Minister (Katikiro) Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga, Buganda Kingdom minister of sports, Leisure and Recreation Owek. Henry Moses Ssekabembe Kiberu, other ministers and officials of the different clans.

This was Ndiga’s first-ever football title since the Bika tournament commenced in 1950 and the victors were captained by veteran NEC football club forward Geoffrey Sserunkuma.

The team earned UGX 9,000,000 as the top cash prize, gold medals and a shield while the Lugave clan was rewarded with silver medals and UGX 7,000,000.

The football third-place match between Ffumbe and Kkobe ended 4-1 in favour of the former. Ffumbe thus earned bronze medals and UGX. 5,000,000 whilst Kkobe earned UGX. 3,000,000.

Meanwhile, the netball finale was won by Ngeye who overcame record winners Mmamba Gabunga 37-35. Ngeye earned UGX. 7,000,000 and gold medals as champions while Mmamba Gabunga took home silver and UGX. 5,000,000.

In absence of the King of Buganda, His Majesty Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, the Katikiro Owek. Mayiga was the chief guest.

The tournament was skipped in the years 2020 and 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic that ravaged the entire world.

BIKA All Winners since inception: