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She Corporate started their FUFA Women Super League title defence with a one-all draw against Makerere University (She Mak).

The league newcomers commonly known as She Mak came from a goal down to pick a vital point at a soggy Makerere Main Ground.

Spencer Nakachwa fired She Corporate into the lead at the stroke of halftime but they were pegged back when Daphine Nalubowa levelled matters after restart when she pounced on a loose ball that she lobbed over goalkeeper Fatuma Matovu who was off her line.

She Mak had a chance to earn maximum points but goalkeeper Matovu saved Sharon Namatovu’s penalty that resulted from defender Stella Musibika handling the ball in the forbidden area.

At the other end, Phionah Nabumba saw her shot rattle the crossbar and at the end, nothing could separate the two sides as they shared spoils.

Matchday One continues on Sunday as Kampala Queens host Asubo Gafford Ladies in Kabojja, Rines SS and Lady Doves are away to Uganda Martyrs High School and Olila High School respectively.

Starting XIs

Makerere University WFC XI: Scovia Kabiri(GK), Josephine Ndagire, Daphine Nalubowa, Stella Namisango, Sharon Matovu, Winnie Babirye, Rebecca Nakasato, Yudaya Nalubega, Jemimah Twesige, Winnie Nakanwagi, Angel Nakitto

She Corporates XI: Fatuma Matovu (GK), Cissy Nakate, Pheobe Banura, Stella Musibika, Margret Namirimu, Winnie Nabaale, Phionah Nabumba, Cissy Nakate, Joanita Ainembabazi, Danielita Favor Nambatya, Spencer Nakachwa

Matchday One

Saturday Result

Sunday Fixtures

Bukhooli Namayingo are the winners of the 5th edition of the MTN Uganda-sponsored Busoga Masaza Cup after beating Kigulu one-nil on Saturday.

Ashraf Sanyu scored the solitary goal of the game in the fourteenth minute at the Kyabazinga Stadium in Bugembe, Jinja.

Kigulu who were the defending champions had a chance to level the game in the second half after earning a penalty but the kick was blasted over the bar by Ibrahim Kyangata.

The finale was graced by the Kyabazinga of Busonga His Royal Highness William Wilberforce Kadhumbula Gabula Nadiope IV and other Kingdom officials.

Meanwhile, Butembe took third place in the 2022 Busoga Masaza Cup after beating Bugabula 2-1 in the first game of the day.

Cash Prizes

The winning county of Bukhooli-Namayingo Won Ugx 10 million and a trophy. In second place was Kigulu FC which walked away with Ugx.7 million, Butembe FC which came third won Ugx.5 million while Bugabula FC which held the fourth position walked away with Ugx.3 million.

Individual Awards

Kigulu’s goalkeeper, Abubakari Kisumba, took the golden glove award while Bugabula’s Waisswa Kasango took the golden boot having scored eight goals in the tournament. Bugembe’s Lukeman Lwanga was given the award of the youngest footballer of the tournament while Luuka’s David Oketcho was recognized as the torunament Most Valuable Player

Results

Past Cup Winners

Vipers Sports Club has advanced to the second round of the CAF Champions League after beating Olympic Real De Bangui.

The Venoms beat the Central Africa Republic side 1-0 at St. Mary’s Stadium in Kitende with Yunus Sentamu netting the only goal of the match in the first half.

Sentamu was played through by Bright Anukani and made no mistake, slotting past goalkeeper Levant Paterine Gisamito.

The Uganda Premier League champions progress to the next stage 4-0 on aggregate having won the first leg 3-0 in Brazzaville.

Vipers will face former winners TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of Congo for a chance to play in the lucrative group stages of the competition.

The Ugandan side will host the five-time CAF Champions League winners between 7th-9th October before visiting Lubumbashi a week later for the return leg.

If the Venoms fail the Mazembe hurdle, they will drop to CAF Confederation Cup playoff round, which is a round away from the group stage.

Team Lineups

Vipers SC: Alfred Macumu Mudekereza (GK), Ashraf Mandela, Livingstone Mulondo, Hillary Mukundane, Siraje Ssentamu, Olivier Osomba, Isa Mubiru, Bright Anukani, Najib Yiga, Milton Karisa, Yunus Sentamu.

Substitutions: Fabien Mutombora (GK), Disan Ggaliwango, Abubakar Lawal, Abdu Lumala, Ibrahim Orit, Cromwel Rwothomio, Murushid Juuko, Karim Watambala

Olympic Real De Bangui: Levant Paterine Gisamito (GK), Sidney Dambakizi, Micheal Yangao, Kokpakpa Boko, Regis Bongotoutet, Sylvester Kolecko, Soleil Mongolobao, Raphael Marc, Wilfred Gomesse, Paul Maurent.

Substitutions: Christopher Bimako, Moise Kina, Henoc Kpeko, Sydney Chibinda, Issa Pato, Privat Steve, Sety Catani

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has unveiled the new coach for the Uganda National Beach Soccer Team (Sand Cranes).

At a brief function that was held at FUFA Complex in Mengo, the Federation President Moses Magogo revealed Angelo Schrinzi will work on a short-term basis.

He will take charge of the team at the COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship where Uganda will be a guest team and the 2022 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations.

Magogo believes Schrinzi comes with experience and will help Uganda achieve its target of going to the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.

“He is a good coach who has been at the very top with teams like Switzerland. Our target is to perform well at AFCON and qualify for the World Cup,” he said.

Angelo Schirinzi

Besides Switzerland, Schrinzi has also worked in Ghana, Tanzania, Burundi, and Haiti among others.

He is also a FIFA Beach Soccer Instructor who has trained coaches and also written handbooks.

The Swiss gaffer replaces Salim Jamal Muwonge who assumed the role in 2018.

In his speech, Schrinzi stated that he is ready to take on the task at hand and believes the team will do well going forward.

Beach Soccer AFCON Draw Results

In the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations draws held today, Uganda has been placed in Group B alongside defending Champions Senegal, Madagascar, and Egypt.

Group A has hosts Mozambique, Malawi, Nigeria, and Morocco.

Daniel Isiagi Opolot has returned to KCCA Football Club on a two-year deal that will keep him at the club until 2024.

Isiagi rejoins the club having previously played for the Kasasiro from 2014 to 2016.

The forward with an eye for goal, aerial prowess, and a great physique has also previously played for Jomo Cosmos, Al Nasri, URA, and Proline.

Isiagi has also featured for the national teams in different age grades including U-23 and the Senior Uganda Cranes side.

“I am happy to be back at KCCA FC. I call this home because of the good memories I have had here before. I won a league title with this club in 2015-16 season and this was such a great thing. So many good memories I have with this club and I wish to add many more others.

“We have a great group of players and I want to work with my mates to add to the success of this great club. I have worked with Manager Morley Byekwaso before at Victoria University and he is a fantastic guy. I am looking forward to working with him again and learning from him,” Isiagi said as quoted by the club website.

Isiaigi will be competing for a spot in the squad with the likes of Shaban Muhammad, Tshisungu Kankonde, Brian Aheebwa, Brian Kayanja, and Charles Lwanga.

Express Football Club has announced the signing of experienced goalkeeper Abdul Kimera.

The former Police FC player joins the Red Eagles on a two-year contract.

He adds options in the goalkeeping department at Wankulukuku following the departure of Cryspus Kusiima after playing out his contract.

“I am happy to be joining a big club like Express FC, I hope to match up to the club’s big name and depending on the players and coaches I have seen at the club I hope to elevate my career to the next level,” Kimera said as quoted by the club website.

Kimera kept goal for Police FC during the 2021-22 season making 7 appearances and keeping 3 clean sheets. While at Bull FC during the 2019-20 he made 27 appearances and kept 11 clean sheets.

Kimera also played for Fufa Big League side Kiira United for 3 seasons, making 48 appearances and keeping 28 clean sheets.

“I like Kimera, he is disciplined and experienced him joining the goalkeeping department will be fruitful, especially the young players learning from him,” head coach James Odoch said of the goalkeeper.

URA Football Club has announced the signing of Uganda Kobs U23 midfielder Abdallah Salim.

Salim joins the tax collectors on a free transfer having played out his contract at SC Villa last season.

He joins the club on a two-year contract that will keep him with the tax collectors until 2024.

“Salim Abdallah has impressed the coaching team with his work ethic and versatility, having trained the tax collectors for the last five weeks,” the club said in a statement.

He is expected to add finesse to URA’s midfield that has Shafik Kagimu, Jackson Nunda, and Saidi Kyeyune.

URA will begin their season at home against Onduparaka FC at their new home in Nakisunga.

After a weekend off due to the Rugby World Cup Sevens at which Uganda claimed the Bowl, the focus turns back to the National Sevens Series.

The series heads westwards to the tourism city of Fort Portal for the Tooro 7s on Saturday, 17th September.

Series leaders Heathens are housed in Pool B alongside hosts Tooro Lions. Makerere University-based outfits Impis and Rams complete the group.

Pool A has KOBs, Buffaloes, Warriors as well as Western Region champions Mbarara Titans.

Pool C has Jinja sides Hippos and Walukuba Barbarians. Pirates and Plascon Mongers are the other teams in the group.

The battle for glory at Buhinga Stadium will be between rejuvenated KOBs, series leaders Heathens as well Black Pirates the winner of the first circuit of the season.

It should be noted that only three World Cup Stars have been cleared by coach Tolbert Onyango to play at Tooro 7s and these are Karim Arinaitwe (KOBs), Ivan Otema (Heathens), and William Nkore (Pirates).

Uganda U17 National Team (Cubs) has started preparations for the forthcoming U17 AFCON Zonal Qualifiers.

The CECAFA Region tournament will be held in Ethiopia from 30th September to 15th October 2022.

Team Uganda entered camp at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru under the stewardship of coach Hamza Lutalo who will be assisted by Brian Ssenyondo.

According to FUFA, the Preliminary Squad is undergoing training and mandatory exercises before a final squad is named for further sessions.

The current group is mainly composed of players selected from the various Youth Competitions; USSSA Football Championships held in Arua and Lira, CAF Pan African Schools Championship, and players already in the FUFA Youth players database system.

The players will then undergo various medical tests including MRI, collection of data, and passport processing before FUFA releases the final squad.

Besides Uganda and hosts Ethiopia, a couple of CECAFA nations including Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Somalia are expected to take part.

The top two teams (finalists) will qualify for the 2023 AFCON U17 final that will be held in Algeria.

The four semifinalists in Algeria will book tickets to the FIFA U17 World Cup in Peru as CAF representatives.

Uganda made its debut at the AFCON U17 at the 2019 tournament held in Tanzania where they were stopped at Group Stages.

They qualified for the 2021 tourney in Morocco but it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Technical Team

URA Football Club has confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Yusuf Wasswa on a free transfer.

Wasswa has been doing trials at the club’s training ground for the past six weeks and impressed the coaching team with his work ethic and goal-keeping skills.

Wasswa joins the tax collectors on a two-year contract.

He is expected to compete for a place between the posts with Nafian Alionzi and Hannighton Ssebalunyo as James Alitho is ruled out of the 2022-23 football season with a long-term knee injury.

Wasswa has previously played for UPDF, Onduparaka FC, and SC Villa in the Ugandan Premier League.

Wasswa has been a key figure in the Ugandan Premier League and he is most remembered for helping UPDF register seven clean sheets in the 2021-22 football season.