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Dundee United Sporting Director Tony Asghar has lavished praise on new signing Sadat Anaku, saying he has real potential at the international level.
Anaku signed a two-year deal with the side from Uganda Premier League outfit KCCA FC.
The striker had impressed in several trial games including scoring a hat-trick in a 6-2 Dundee United B Team win over Queen’s Park.
Dundee United Sporting Director Tony Asghar praised Anaku’s abilities as he predicted a bright future for him.
“We’re delighted to have Sadat here,” he told the club’s website.
“He’s coming from a country that has big ambitions and objectives and Sadat can become an integral part of that.
“Uganda want to get to the World Cup and the African Cup of Nations and Sadat is a player with real potential at international level.
“We identified his talent at an early stage and invited him to Scotland see how he could integrate into our group. We’re delighted with the impact he has made here so far.
“The coaching and performance staff believe he is good enough to make an impact on our first team.
“Is he good enough to take the next level beyond that? Yes, that’s now down to us to develop him.
“We’ll identify his attributes and add in the bits he needs to become a top player European and help him fulfil his potential at Dundee United.”
Anaku scored 9 goals in 20 games in the 2020/21 season and would later score 7 goals in 23 games in the 2021/22 season. He becomes the first player from KCCA FC to join a football club in Scotland.
Dundee United coach Jack Ross has revealed pleasure at signing KCCA FC striker Sadat Anaku after he excelled in trials at the Scottish club.
Anaku completed a move to the side, signing a two-year deal that will end in 2024.
The Ugandan netted a hat-trick in a 6-2 Dundee United B Team win over Queen’s Park earlier this week on top of shinning in friendlies with Leicester U21s, Arsenal U21s and Newcastle.
Dundee United Head Coach Jack Ross spoke to the club’s website about Anaku: “I’ve been really impressed with Sadat since he came in.
“You have to have a certain mental toughness to come in from overseas and settle.
“Sadat has done that by leaving a really good impression on the players and staff at United.
“He has a real hunger and drive to try and succeed in European football and sees this as a real opportunity to do that.
“He’s a really good finisher and will offer something different to the attacking options we already have at the club. That gives the squad a good balance.
“There’s an element of the unknown about him but we can see he has real potential.
“That element of unknown can help us. Defenders won’t know what he’s about and he’s not easy to play against from what I’ve seen in training.
“Hopefully he can capitalise on that element of surprise and get off to a good start. If he can hit the ground running and score quickly then things can fly from there.”
In 2019, Anaku was promoted to the KCCA FC senior team and scored 6 goals in 17 games in his first season on the senior team.
He scored 9 goals in 20 games in the 2020/21 season and would later score 7 goals in 23 games in the 2021/22 season.
The 2022/23 FUFA Women Super League season will kick off on 17th September 2022 according to the fixtures released.
Ten teams will feature in the Women’s top-tier league, playing in a one-block format on a home and away basis.
The first round will begin on 17th September and end on 20th November while the second round will run from 5th February to 7th May 2023.
Defending Champions She Corporate will start their title defense on the road against newly promoted Makerere University WFC (She MAK).
The Sharks have brought in several new signings including Anita Namata, Jackie Nakasi, Joanita Ainembabazi, Esther Naluyimba and Zahara Nanlya among others.
Makerere returns to a top-flight season after a season in the second division. They won promotion in style and finished as Champions of the FUFA Women Elite League.
She Corporate Football Club is one win away from making the CAF Women’s Champions League.
The side beat the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) 2-1 victory in the semifinals of the Cecafa Qualifiers for the premier club competition on the continent.
Anita Namata and Phiona Nabbumba were on target for the Ugandan champions while Loza Abera scored for CBE in the tight encounter played at Azam Complex on Wednesday.
Namata was in the right place to loop in the opener over defenders on the goalline after Nabbumba who was played through by Joanita Ainembabazi hit the upright. She Corporate led 1-0 at the break.
At the start of the second stanza, Loza Abera’s freekick rattled off the woodwork with Daphine Nyayenga who was off her line beaten. The forward found the equalizer in the 62nd minute with a calm finish.
However, Nabbumba restored the lead for the Uganda side through a glorious freekick after Namata was brought down just outside the area.
The win means She Corporates will play the winner between Simba Queens and AS Kigali for a place in the final tournament.
Starting XIs
CBE XI: Tarikua Bargena Balcha (Gk), Berka Amare Dagne, Hasabe Muso Gila, Medina Awol Busser, Loza Abera Geinore, Ariet Odong Ojho, Bizuayehu Tadesse Aymeku, Nardos Getenet, Emebet Asfaw, Senayt Bogale Boyzo, Mesay Temesgen Tanga
She Corporate XI: Daphine Nyayenga (GK), Stella Musubika, Margret Namirimu, Naome Nagadya, Phiona Nabbumba, Favour Nambatya, Joanita Ainembabazi, Cissy Nantongo, Anita Namata, Cissy Nakate, Phoebe Banura.
The Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) has released fixtures for the Women Super League 2022-23.
The season will kick off on Saturday, 17th September 2022 with defending champions taking on newly promoted Makerere University, commonly known as She Mak.
Three matches will be played on Sunday, 18th September. Kampala Queens will host Asubo Gafford Ladies at IUIU in Kabojja, Uganda Martyrs will host Rines in an all-school affair in Lubaga while Olila High School will host Lady Doves in Soroti.
Record champions Kawempe Muslim who had a campaign to forget last season will start their campaign against Lady Doves on 1st October while former champions UCU Lady Cardinals will visit Rines at Kabaka Kyabaggue Stadium in their season opener.
In what promises to be the contest this season, starstudded Kampala Queens with Crested Cranes stars like Shamira Nalugya, Margaret Kunihira, Lilian Mutuuzo, Zaina Nandedeand, Rukia Namubiru, and Sumaya Komuntale will take on She Corporate on Sunday, 25th September.
Kampala Queens and She Corporate were separated by goal difference last season as the latter claimed league glory.
Download: FUFA Women Super League Fixture.
Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin Sredojevic aka Micho was impressed with the performance of his charges as Ethiopia and Uganda shared spoils in a friendly encounter on Sunday.
Uganda and Ethiopia failed to find the back of the net during thegame that was played at Adama Science and Technology University Stadium.
Micho felt the game offered the squad a good competitive platform and believes Ethiopia game handed them a good test.
“There is no training session that could have placed situation check ups that we have had and we have it in mind that we have played a good team that has practically beaten Egypt recently, and only one or two players have missed from that team. They are a very competitive side,” he said.
The Serbian tactician feels he has a few things to polish between now and Sunday when Uganda faces Tanzania.
“We have seven days from now to polish a few aspects especially in the final third and I believe the team will be ready to compete next Sunday at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium.”
The first leg of the CHAN Qualifiers between Uganda and Tanzania will be played on Sunday, 28th August in Dar es Salaam.
The return leg at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende will be played on 3rd September with the winner on aggregate qualifying for the final tournament in Algeria.
Express FC has confirmed the signing of Yusuf Ssozi on a two-year contract after ending his time at Police FC.
The former AFC Leopards (Kenya) and Paidha Black Angels midfielder becomes the Red Eagles 8th signing in the transfer window.
“I am very happy to be joining one of the country’s greatest teams, with very many talented players and rich history; I am motivated by its great history and am ready to give my best,” said Ssozi.
His new coach James Odoch, said; “Ssozi is one of the best experienced midfielders in the country, having him in the team will be a very good especially for the young players who will learn a lot from him.”
Express’s other signings so far are Anwar Ntege, Marvin Oshaba, Andrew Kaggwa, Hamim Ssemakula, Joseph Dhata, Kada Bitakazibwa and Benjamin Gakumba.
Bevis Mugabi paved way for returning Ricki Lamie as Motherwell squeezed a 1-nil win over Livingston in the Scottish Premiership.
Lamie was returning from suspension and held things together in central defense against the former club he turned out for between 2018–2020.
Kevin van Veen’s second-half penalty gave Motherwell a narrow but crucial 1-0 cinch when the Dutch striker made no mistake from the spot in the 67th minute for his third goal in four games.
Mugabi has so far made three appearances since the season started. He has featured against St. Mirren, St. Johnstone and Aberdeen FC.
Motherwell is away to Kilmarnock in their next Scottish Premiership match on August 27 while Livingston faces Aberdeen at Pittodrie on the same day.
Dundee United are monitoring Ugandan footballer Sadat Anaku as they look to bolster their striking department.
The 21-year-old has been on trial for the last few weeks and impressed in a number of trial games against English Premier League sides.
Anaku currently plays for Kampala Capital City Authority and United is set to open talks with the player.
According United boss Jack Ross, Anaku is an option they could consider.
Speaking to Courier Sport, he said; “It’s looking at the B-team side of things and, like any player, there would be the potential to push into the first-team.”
Last season, Dundee United finished fourth in the top-flight division, behind champions Celtic, Rangers, and Hearts.
Tanzania National Football team coach Kim Poulsen has named the squad to start preparations for the 2023 CHAN qualifiers against Uganda.
The two nations battle for a place in the finals with Tanzania hosting the first leg on August 28 before Uganda hosting the return leg at St. Mary’s stadium, Kitende early next month.
The team which starts training on Monday, August 21 is dominated by Simba and Young Africans players including the experienced Aishi Manula, Jonas Mkude, Salum Abubaker ‘Sure Boy’, Feisal Salum and right back Shomari Kapombe.
Tanzania beat Uganda 3-1 in the qualifiers for the 2009 edition and the Cranes paid back by eliminating Taifa Stars 4-1 for the 2014 edition.