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Teenager Hassan Mubiru has signed a 5-year contract with KCCA FC from 2023 – 2028.

Mubiru has won the CECAFA U17 Championship with Uganda Cubs in 2019 and is a former player atrivals Express FC.

The 19-year old will compete for a place with Kagawa Ssenoga, Julius Poloto and Rogers Mato among other players.

Mubiru was part of the Uganda Hippos side that was summoned in preparation for AFCON U20 tournament that will be held in Egypt this month.

I am delighted to put pen to paper for this great club. This is one of the biggest clubs in the CECAFA region and it is every young player’s dream to play for a team like this. I want to give my all for this club and I want to win so many titles here. The club has welcomed me well and I know a number of players because we have played school and youth football together. This will help me settle in quickly and play.

Hassan Mubiru via the club website

Former Uganda Cranes captain and now Head Coach of New York Red Bulls II has lavished praise on his new signing Henry Wise.

Wise, 23, signed with Red Bulls II on August 11, 2022 and  started all four matches that he appeared in and logged 257 minutes with the club.

The midfielder made his club debut on September 21, 2022, against Detroit City FC.

“Henry has a lot of good qualities as a midfielder, and we think he will have an impact with us this season,” Sekagya told the club’s website.

“We are looking forward to seeing him get more experience with the group.”

Sekagya was announced as the head coach of New York Red Bulls II on Monday after joining the Red Bulls II coaching staff for its 2015 inaugural season in USL.

As a player, Sekagya joined Red Bull Salzburg in 2007 after playing in both Uganda and Argentina.

Saturday, 11th February

Sunday, 12th February

Kampala Queens registered a convincing 2-0 win over She Corporate in a Fufa Women Super League game held at the IUIU Kabojja Grounds on Sunday.

Goals from Hassifa Nassuna and Resty Nanziri were enough as Hamza Lutalo-coached side bagged maximum points on the day that helped the Queens of Soccer extend their unbeaten run to 11 games in the league.

Kampala Queens have won 11 out of 11 and are still on top of the log with 33 points.

Nassuna broke the deadlock, scoring from a direct free kick which goalkeeper Daphine Nyayenga fumbled with at the near post.

Nanziri and Margret Kunihira were wasteful as Kampala Queens could have scored more in the opening half.

And with eleven minutes to the end of regulation, Nanziri found herself in the right place at the right time to tap in a well-delivered cross from Asia Nakibuuka. Her goal was her 8th in the season and is the current league’s leading scorer.

The victory means Kampala Queens are now 14 points clear of second-placed Uganda Martyrs and is on the course of winning the title unbeaten.

Starting XIs

Kampala Queens – Daisy Nakaziro GK, Shakira Mutiibwa, Lukiya Namubiru, Damali Matama, Hassifa Nassuna, Sumaya Komuntale, Resty Nanziri, Elizabeth Nakigozi, Asia Nakibuuka, Patricia Akiror, Margret Kunihira

She Corporate – Daphine Nyayenga GK, Naume Nagadya, Amina Nakato, Stella Musubika, Winnie Nabbale, Noeline Namiiro, Babra Adweru, Joanita Ainembabazi, Cissy Nantongo, Cissy Nakasi, Anita Arinda

The Uganda Cup round of 32 draw has been held at FUFA Complex, Mengo.

The function was conducted by FUFA EXCO Member Rogers Mulindwa who is also the chairperson of the FUFA Club Licensing committee.

He was flanked by FUFA Deputy CEO-Football Decolas Kiiza and FUFA Competitions Director Aisha Nalule.

Holders BUL FC will face SC Villa, last season’s runners-up Vipers SC will visit Jinja North United while Express seek to upstage Lugazi FC.

FUFA Competitions Director, Nalule says two fixtures are still pending decisions from the judicial bodies following petitions.

“Kataka FC petitioned Gorilla Highlands for allegedly fielding ineligible players while Arua Hill SC also petitioned Elite FC for the same reason,” according to FUFA’s official website.

The round of 32 games will be played between 13th -20th February.

Here is the full draw

BUL FC vs SC Villa
Pajule Lions FC vs Police FC
Junior Eagles FC vs Onduparaka FC
Express FC vs Lugazi FC
Bunyaruguru United FC vs UPDF FC
Kitara FC vs Uganda Pentecostal University FC
Kiyinda Boys FC vs Kigezi Homeboyz
Gorilla Highlands FC/ Kataka FC vs KCCA FC
Blacks Power FC vs Wakiso Giants FC
Jinja North United vs Vipers SC
Ndejje University FC vs Blue Star FC
Kisugu United FC vs Paidha Black Angels FC
Mbale Heroes FC vs Soltilo Bright Stars FC
Adjumani Town Council vs Elite FC/Arua Hill SC
Mbarara City FC vs Admin FC
Calvary FC vs JLOS FC

Uganda Hippos (U20) head coach Jackson Mayanja has named the final squad to Egypt ahead of the U20 AFCON tournament.

The squad will be led by Isma Mugulusi, comprising 25 players with three goalkeepers and 22 outfield players.

The team conducted its last training on Friday morning at the MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo.

The Hippos are expected to fly out on today evening to Egypt and where a couple of friendly matches will be played.

The tournament will take place between 19th February to 11th March in Egypt with The Hippos pitted in Group B along Congo Brazaville, Central African Republic and South Sudan.

The final traveling 25-man Squad to Egypt

Goalkeepers

Abdu Magada (Gaddafi FC)
Kamya Shamulan (Soltilo Bright Stars FC)
Oyo Delton (SC Villa)

Defenders

Lukwago Haruna (KCCA FC)
Opiru Justine (URA FC)
Samson Kasozi (UPDF FC)
Ronald Madoi (Wakiso Giants FC)
Kakogwe Apollo (Wakiso Giants FC)
Rogers Torach (Vipers SC), Umar Lutalo (SC Villa), Ibrahim Juma (Leganes CD, Spain)

Midfielders

Saidi Mayanja (KCCA FC)
Frank Katongole (St. Mary’s, Kitende), Isma Mugulusi (Makedonikos FC, Greece),
Titus Ssematimba (Wakiso Giants FC)
Travis Mutyaba (SC Villa), Mutebi Hakim (SC. Villa), Ivan Irinimbabazi (Soltilo Bright Stars FC)

Forwards

Rogers Mugisha (UPDF FC)
Kakande Patrick Jonah (SC Villa), Issa Bugembe (Soltilo Bright Stars FC),
Magogo Shafiq (UPDF FC)
Dembe John Paul (KCCA FC U20), Alpha Ssali (Proline FC), Emmanuel Mukisa (Kataka FC)

Officials

Leader of Delegation: Frank Ankunzire

Head Coach: Jackson Mayanja
Assistant Coach: Massa Simeon
Goalkeeping coach: Mubarak Kiberu
Fitness Coach: Kasule Noah
Team Manager: Mutyaba Bashir
Team Doctor: Gumisiriza Michael Kamu
Physiotherapist: Kyasimire Darlian
Media Officer: Ronald Lusulire
Kits Manager: Bumpenje Frank.
Videographer: Constant Ali

The draws for the Uganda Cup Round of 32 have been conducted at FUFA House in Mengo with ties scheduled to be played on 11th -20th February 2023.

The headline fixture of the round is between Cup holders BUL FC and nine-time winners SC Villa.

BUL reached this stage after knocking out Sparks in a game played at Kirondo Playgrounds in Mukono. SC Villa, on the other hand, eliminated Kampala Regional League side Kireka United 6-0 at King’s Park in Bweyogerere.

Last year’s finalists Vipers will face Big League side Jinja North United while record winners Express will welcome Lugazi FC at Wankulukuku.

There are still two unresolved Round of 64 matches. These are Adjumani Vs Gorilla Highlanders and Elite Vs Arua Hill, which the home teams had won initially. Kataka is protesting Gorilla using an unlicensed player while Arua Hill petitioned FUFA claiming that Elite used a double-licensed player.

Stanbic Uganda Cup | Round of 32

Rogers Mato’s goal earned KCCA Football Club all the points against Wakiso Giants as the Uganda Premier League Second Round got underway.

Mato appeared to come from an offside position to bundle home from close range at the stroke of halftime after Allan Okello had been brought down for the only goal of the game at Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium in Wakiso.

The assistant referee raised his flag to indicate offside, but after consultations, referee Ali Sabila let the goal rightly stand.

As per the IFAB Laws of the Game 2022-23, Lawrence Bukenya played Rogers Mato onside.

The rule states that: “A defending player who leaves the field of play without the referee’s permission shall be considered to be on the goal line or touchline for the purposes of offside until the next stoppage in play or until the defending team has played the ball towards the halfway line and it is outside its penalty area.”

The victory means KCCA complete a league double over Wakiso Giants, having beaten the side 3-2 at Lugogo in the season opener.

Results | Thursday, 9th February

Fixture | Friday, 10th February

The spotlight will be on  Kitara Football Club’s new head coach Sam Ssimbwa as FUFA Big League leaders start the second round on a high away to Northern Gateway.

Kitara head north to Gate Ground in Lira as they seek to keep their pursuit of Premier League football on track.

It will be interesting to see if Ssimbwa will hand new top guns at the club such as Paul Mucureezi, Godfrey Lwesibawa, Farouk Katongole and George Ssenkaba their debuts for the Royals.

Right-back Samuel Adibo and goalkeeper Micheal Kagiri are out with injuries while Jasper Aheebwa is serving a suspension. Farouk Yawe and Ronald Kayondo are available for the side that hardly wins on their travels.

“We have only managed to pick one victory away (Lugazi United) but we are piecing things together to make sure we improve our display on the road.

“We believe the training will also arouse the attitude and character we need from our players because you can not only win home games and expect to lift the league trophy, there must be a balance and it’s what we are working on,” Simbwa said as quoted by the club website.

Kitara is top of the table with 31 points from 15 matches while Northern Gateway is bottom of the log with 21 points.

Fixtures | Thursday, 9th February

The first-round meeting between KCCA Football Club and Wakiso Giants was a cracker of a game that saw five goals scored and could have been more.

The Purple Sharks will be hoping to avenge the first-round loss when they host the Kasasiro in the Second Round opener at Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium in Wakiso.

Despite losing his best player Ibrahim Kasule who left for professional football in Turkey, Wakiso Giants head coach John Luyinda remains positive.

“We were a little pleased with our performance in the first round. Kasule was one of our best players and although we shall miss him, we can’t use that as an excuse to stop performing.

“We have players within that we feel can replicate what he did in the youngsters Marvin Nyanzi, Marvin Mukiibi and Titus Ssematimba to give us results,” Luyinda said ahead of the game.

Meanwhile, KCCA FC’s head coach Morley Byekwaso is aware of the threat Wakiso poses with their brand of football and says he expects stiff resistance from the hosts.

“We expect to face stiff resistance, being hosted by a team in fourth is a tricky fixture.

“From the top to the bottom you can see that there is no big margin. The league has been tough, we need to go there knowing that we have to fight so much and play our best football to see that we come back victorious.

“We respect them but don’t fear them, they are a good side and you remember they played better football when we beat them here. We will not allow them [to] do things that will trouble us,” Byekwaso said.

Head to Head

There have been five league meetings between KCCA and Wakiso Giants.

2022/23

2021/22

2020/21

2019/20

Vipers Sports Club has named an 18-man squad for our CAF Champions League Group C opener against Raja Casablanca on Friday, 10th February at the Complexe Mohammed V in Morocco.

Central defender Livingstone Mulondo is fully back and head coach Beto Bianchi has named him in the squad having sat out for two months with a fracture.

Striker Yunus Sentamu also shrugged off the groin injury and make the squad that travels to Casablanca in the wee hours of Wednesday with a stopover in Turkey.

It should be noted that forward Karim Ndugwa is cap-tied having played for BUL Football Club in the CAF Confederations Cup.

Vipers will be playing in the group stage of the premier club football competition on the continent for the first time. In the other group game, Simba will be taking on Horoya Athletic Club.

Travelling Squad