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Uganda National Beach Soccer Team Head Coach Salim Jamal Muwonge has named a provisional squad that will commence preparations for the forthcoming COSAFA Beach Soccer Tournament 2022 in Durban.

The coach on Wednesday revealed a squad comprising 20 players, with many returning from the squad that took part in the qualification games against Comoros.

There have however been two additions, Bernard Ndifuna of Kiringente BSC and Peter Mukwata from Mutoola BSC.

Muwonge believes the tournament will be used as preparation for the final tournament of Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations – Mozambique.

“Our target is to qualify for Beach Soccer World Cup in Portugal. Using the confidence the players showcased during the previous qualifiers the team will use this tournament to collect the few mistakes before the final tournament. We have enough time to prepare for the very best,” he said.

The team will enter the residential camp at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru on Friday, 2nd September 2022.

The tournament will be held between the 17th – 25th of September in Durban, South Africa. The 2022 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations will be held from 21st to 30th October in Maputo, Mozambique.

Provisional Squad
Goalkeepers
Samson Kirya (Buganda Royal BSC), Meddie Kibirige (St. Lawrence BSC), Ronald Mutebi (St. Lawrence BSC), Siraje Masembe (Mutoola BSC)

Defenders
Peter Mukwata (Mutoola BSC) Hassan Ali Luboyera (Buganda Royal BSC), Paul Lule (Buganda Royal BSC), Jonathan Kikonyogo (St. Lawrence BSC), Rica Arch Byaruhanga (St. Lawrence BSC), Allan Katwe (St. Lawrence BSC), Asharif Apuuli (Mutoola BSC), Bernard Ndifuna ( Kiringente BSC)

Forwards

Isma Kawawulo (MUBS BSC), Baker Lukoya (St. Lawrence BSC), Ambrose Kigozi (Buganda Royal BSC), Joshua Lubwama (St. Lawrence BSC), Shaka Ssozi (Jinja Lions BSC), Nicholas Mwere(Jinja Lions BSC), Godfrey Lwesibawa (Buganda Royal BSC), Brian Nkuubi (St. Lawrence BSC)

Officials
Salim Jamal Muwonge – Head Coach
Bashir Mutyaba – Technical Director Manager/ Performance Coach
Tonny Ssebagala -Team Manager –
Ivan Kulika – Team Doctor
Conrad Musiime– Media Officer

The Fufa Appeals Committee has upheld a decision that sent ‘newly promoted’ Kyetume FC to the third division after failing to meet minimum licensing requirements.

The club was denied a license after failing to register the required minimum of 18 players on the Fufa Connect System by August 10, a decision they were given chance to appeal.

“FUFA appreciates your effort to fulfill Club Licensing requirements to participate in the first division 2022/23. Your request has been considered by FUFA Club Licensing Committee,” reads part of the letter by FUFA Deputy CEO Decolas Kizza.

“The Committee noted that your club had no players on the dashboard in the FUFA Connect System as no player was uploaded onto the system by the deadline (August 10, 2022) as a minimum Club Licensing requirement.

“The decision of the club licensing Committee is therefore upheld. FUFA wishes to advise that Kyetume FC undertakes to fulfill requirements for the third division Buganda Region season 2022/23. It is our sincere hope that the club will understand the sporting intentions of this decision.”

Without another chance to appeal, Kyetume who finished above Kataka in 3rd place in last season’s Fufa Big League will surely miss in the fixtures expected to be released next week.

The Uganda Premier League is expected to kick off on September 30.

Dundee United have sacked head coach Jack Ross days after he signed Ugandan forward Sadat Anaku from KCCA FC.

Less than a week has passed by and all hasn’t been rosy for the tactician having suffered a humiliating 9-0 home defeat to Celtic in the Scottish Premier League.

“Dundee United can confirm head coach Jack Ross has been relieved of his duties with immediate effect,” read the statement in parts on the club website.

“Liam Fox will take charge of the first team on an interim basis with the focus now fully on Wednesday’s Premier Sports Cup match with Livingston.

“No further comment will be issued by Dundee United at this stage.”

Dundee United is in the drop zone at the moment and also out of the Europa Conference League.

Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has cautioned his players to be wary of opponents Tanzania after defeating them in the first leg advantage in the African Nations Championship.

Travis Mutyaba scored a late goal as Uganda overcame the Taifa Stars 1-0 in Dar es Salaam on Sunday.

Micho is now warning the team of complacency ahead of the second leg on Saturday 3rd, at 4:00 pm.

“We have won a crucial game on the road and that gives us the advantage.

“But ahead of the second leg at home we have to be very careful against this experienced team of Tanzania.”

“I know they will come with a mentality of never say never, anything can happen because they have the quality in them and they know what is at stake.”

“We want to qualify for our sixth consecutive CHAN tournament and we are more 90 minutes away from achieving that feat, let us go again at Kitende,” he added.

The winner on aggregate between Uganda and Tanzania will qualify for the final tournament slated for January next year in Algeria

Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) has sacked Kim Poulsen as the head coach of the Taifa Stars following the loss to Uganda on Sunday.

Uganda Cranes edged Tanzania 1-0 at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium in the first leg of the 2022 CHAN Qualifiers courtesy of a late goal by Travis Mutyaba.

On Monday, TFF released a statement confirming the sacking of Poulsen and his replacement Zambian national Honour Janza who is also a CAF Instructor has been appointed as the caretaker coach.

Janza took charge of the Zambian National Team between 2014-2015. He was at the helm as Kipolopolo played at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.

He will be assisted by Mecky Maxime while former Tanzania shot stopper Juma Kaseja will be the goalkeeping coach.

The first task for the aforementioned trio will come on Saturday this week as they seek to overturn the first leg defeat to Uganda at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.

Isaiah Gift Ainembabazi, 24, is undergoing trials in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), MTN Sports can reveal.

The offensive midfielder is currently contracted with Dutch third division side ASV AZ 2000 Elderveld.

Ainembabazi was born to army captain Herbert Bagyenda (now deceased) and Margret Muhairwe at Mengo Hospital in Kampala city.

He has featured in several football academies as Kampala Kids League (KKL), Edgars, Proline, Kampala Junior Team (KJT), Nsambya, and Fimbo.

He studied at Old Kampala Secondary School, Victoria High School, and played at the biggest secondary school football competition; Copa Coca-Cola.

Ainembabazi played at three different national championships in Masaka (2012), Arua (2013) and Tororo (2014).

During the Tororo championships, he was team skipper for Victoria High School and his splendid performances earned him a summon to the Uganda National U-17 football team (Cubs).

During the same year (2014), he joined Nsambya Young Stars Football Club. He traveled with Nsambya Soccer Stars to Sweden for the popular European Youth World Cup, the Gothia Tournament.

“I played in Gothia Cup in Sweden in 2014. I also played in Mediterranean International Cup in Barcelona Spain in 2015.” He recalls.

Whilst in Spain, he was selected to a Dutch club ESA football club.

He has since played for four different clubs in the Netherlands; De Bataven Gendt, ESA, Arnhemse Boys, Passberg and currently at Az2000 Arnhem.

“At Az2000 Arnhem, I got an agent that decided to bring me to UAE for trials” the born-again Christian adds.

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Vipers Sports Club has confirmed Cesar Manzoki has completed his move to Chinese Super League outfit Dalian Pro FC.

Manzoki joined Venoms at the start of the 2020-21 campaign, becoming an instant hit and was made a core squad member.

The forward made 27 appearances across all competitions that season and finished with 14 goals.

He managed seven league goals while he assisted on six occasions. He netted seven goals in the 2021 Stanbic Uganda Cup, making him the tournament’s top scorer that year.

Manzoki’s second season with the Venoms was even more impressive. In 29 games across all competitions, he scored 18 goals in the league and had nine assists. 

He has also previously played for the Democratic Republic of Congo clubs Dauphin Noir De Goma, TP Mazembe and AS Vita.

The draws for the quarterfinals of the third edition of the FUFA Drum have been conducted by the organizing committee at Fufa House in Mengo.

The matches will be played from 9th – 11th September 2022 but only one fixture will be played per day.

FUFA Competitions Director Aisha Nalule who is also a member of the FUFA Drum Organining Committee explained the competition format for the quarterfinals.

“We have eight teams at this stage. It will be played on a home and away basis and the winner of each tie qualifies for the semifinals.

“We urge teams to use only licensed players. The team that has scored more goals at the end of the second leg fixture shall be the winner of the tie. If teams are tied at the end of the second leg, the away goals rule shall apply. If teams are still tied, spot kicks shall be applied to determine the winner,” Nalule said.

West Nile will take on Kampala in the headline tie of the quarterfinals, Acholi will be up against Buganda, Bugisu were drawn against Lango while Teso will face Tooro province.

Quarterfinals Draw

Uganda Cranes edged Tanzania 1-0 at the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium in Dar Es Salaam in the first leg of the CHAN Qualifiers.

Travis Mutyaba came off the bench and scored a belter that sent Uganda on the edge of qualification for the final tournament.

Mutyaba dispossessed Muhammad Hussein following a long ball from Rogers Mato drove into the box and beat an opponent before firing in with his strong left foot.

The two sides meet in the return leg on Saturday, 3rd September at St Mary’s Stadium Kitende.

Uganda Cranes needs at least a draw at Kitende to qualify for CHAN finals that will be played in January 2023 in Algeria.

Uganda Cranes Line up

Starting XI: Nafian Alionzi (GK), Gavin Kizito Mugweri, Ibrahim Juma, Livingstone Mulondo, John Revita, Siraje Ssentamu, Marvin Youmgman, Moses Waiswa, Rogers Mato, Martin Kizza, Milton Karisa (C)

Substitutes: Mathias Muwanga, James Begisa, Derrick Ndahiro, Kenneth Ssemakula, Saidi Kyeyune, Richard Basangwa, Travis Mutyaba

Former KCCA FC striker Sadat Anaku feels he’s excited by the opportunity he has got to sign for Scottish side Dundee United.

The 21-year-old signed a two-year deal at the side after impressing in friendlies with Leicester U21s, Arsenal U21s, and Newcastle.

“I am very excited for this chance,” he told the club’s website in his first interview. “Dundee United is a big club with a rich history, so I am very excited and looking forward to getting down to work.”

The Ugandan star already hit the ground running with a hat-trick in a 6-2 Dundee United B Team win over Queen’s Park and it’s been rosy so far.

He arrives at Dundee after scoring 22 goals in 67 games for KCCA FC. He was named in a provisional 45-man Uganda international squad for a five-game tour of Europe and Asia.