Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin Sredojevic aka Micho has named a squad of 26 players that will travel to Western Uganda for the Regional Tour.

Micho named has four goalkeepers, nine defenders, five midfielders, and seven forwards in the team that will face Western Region on Tuesday at Kyamate Playground in Ntungamo district.

The outfit will be without KCCA FC left back Ibrahim Juma (still engaged with KCCA FC U20 team) and Vipers SC players.

Micho’s men earlier won 2-1 against Uganda Premier League outfit, UPDF FC courtesy of goals from Saidi Kyeyune and Andrew Ssemakula (own goal).

Uganda is preparing to face Tanzania in the 2023 African Nations Championship (CHAN) Qualifiers where the winner on aggregate will progress to the final tournament slated for January in Algeria.

The first leg will take place on 27th August at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium while the return leg will be played on 3rd September at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.

Regional Tour Squad

Goalkeepers
Nafian Alionzi (URA FC), Emmanuel Kalyowa (BUL FC), Denis Otim (Express FC), Mathias Muwanga (Onduparaka FC)

Defenders
Gift Fred (SC Villa), Najib Fesali (URA FC), Joseph Bright Vuni (Arua Hill SC), Kenneth Ssemakula (SC Villa), John Revita (KCCA FC), Walter Ochora (BUL FC), Gavin Kizito Mugweri (SC Villa), James Begisa (URA FC), Derrick Ndahiro (URA FC), George Kaddu (Wakiso Giants FC)

Midfielders
George Kasonko (BUL FC), Titus Ssematimba(Wakiso Giants FC), Brian Mato (Proline FC), Saidi Kyeyune (URA FC), Moses Waiswa (KCCA FC)

Forwards
Travis Mutyaba (SC Villa), Rogers Mato (KCCA FC), Moses Aliro (Wakiso Giants FC), Martin Kizza (Express FC), Muhammad Shaban(Onduparaka FC), Richard Basangwa (Gaddafi FC), Isma Mugulusi(Unattached)

Former Uganda Cranes captain Denis Onyango has welcomed the arrival of Ronwen Williams to bolster the Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeping department.

Ronwen joins from Super Sport United and Onyango has fond memories of playing in the team with him before joining the Masandawana.

Onyango previously worked with Williams at Matsatsantsa a Pitori, as Sundowns’ cross-town rivals are known.

“I worked a little with Ronwen when he was still on the development side [at SuperSport]. We were very good friends. It’s quite interesting that he’s joined us,” Onyango told City Press during the launch of the new PSL season.

“He’s a quality keeper who’s doing well for the club and national team.

“It’s always good to have quality around you to work and fight for the same position – it’s never easy, but the harder you work, the more you improve.

“We hope that we’ll add something to his game, as he’s Bafana’s No 1 and captain. We also hope that he’ll learn something from us.

“We’re there to help and learn from each other. It’s going to be tough for him, but that will make him a better keeper.

“We’ll always support anyone who plays and that person must give their best, because they’re representing those who aren’t on the pitch,” added Onyango.

New roads often lead to new destinations, the journey continues

Sky is the limit 👆🏽@Masandawana pic.twitter.com/9B1Ekis2EQ

— Ronwen Williams (@ronwen30) July 25, 2022

Last month, MTN Uganda and Tooro Kingdom partnered to organize an inter-county cycling competition dubbed “Obugaali bwa Masaza ga Tooro”.

The competition officially kicked off on Friday in Kyaka County, Kyegegwa District with 20 kilometers covered.

The starting point was Kibuye going through Kyegegwa town, Kakabara, and back to Kyegegwa.

The race was classified into two, that is Ordinary Bicycles (Maani Gakifuba) and Sports Bicycles with Aziz Ssempijja and Alvin Mulindwa the respective winners.

The competition continues on Sunday, 31st July 2022 in Mwenge South, Kyenjojo District.

The race will take place in all the nine (9) counties of Tooro Kingdom which include Kyaka (covered), Mwege North, Mwenge South, Fort Portal, Burahya, Bunyangabu, Kitagwenda, Kibale, and Ntoroko.

The grand final will happen on 4th September 2022 with Omukama Rukirabasaija Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV flagging off the event at Karuzika in Fort Portal.

Top 5 in Kyaka County Leg

Manual Bicycles
1. Ssempija Aziz
2. Luberanga Dante
3. Businge Julius
4. Kasana Shadatie
5. Basiima Pauline

Sports Bicycles
1. Mulindwa Alvin
2. Kaweesi Zairu
3. Kyaterekera John
4. Kabwizi David
5. Bizimana Colonel

Cash Prizes (Uganda Shillings)

County Level

Ordinary Bicycle
1st – 500,000
2rd – 250,000
3rd – 150,000
4th – 100,000
5th – 100,000

Sports Bicycles
1st – 400,000
2rd – 200,000
3rd – 100,000
4th – 100,000
5th – 100,000

Grand Finals

Sports Bicycles
1st – 1.5 Million
2rd – 750,000
3rd – 500,000
4th – 300,000
5th – 200,000

Ordinary Bicycles
1st – 2 Million
2rd – 1 Million
3rd – 750,000
4th – 500,000
5th – 250,000

Former Uganda Cranes coach Jonathan Mckinstry has been appointed head coach of Kenya Premier League side Gor Mahia on a two-year contract.

Nation reports that the former Ugandan national team head coach will be unveiled by the club on Monday.

“We have settled on McKinstry due to his experience and performance in the teams he has coached. He is the right person to steer us for the next two seasons as we fight to reclaim our league title and win other accolades,” the club Secretary-General Sam Ochola told Nation Sport. 

“McKinstry has coached in Uganda, Rwanda and Sierra Leone and that shows you he has handled and nurtured great players,” he added.

The 37-year-old was contracted by FUFA as Uganda Cranes coach and served for 18 months before leaving in November last year.

McKinstry recorded a 67% win rate from 18 games, including 12 wins, 3 draws, and only 3 defeats, representing the best ‘win’ and ‘undefeated’ record of any Uganda national team coach in over 15 years.

The semifinalists of this year’s MTN Uganda-sponsored Busoga Masaza Cup were confirmed on Wednesday following the conclusion of the quarterfinals

Bugabula, Bukooli Namayingo, Butembe, and Kigulu are the semifinalists of the 5th edition of the tournament.

Bugabula defeated Buzaya one-nil at Kyabazinga Stadium in Bugembe while Butembe registered a hard-fought 2-1 win over Bukooli Bugiri at Iganga Ssaza ground.

Defending champions and two-time winners Kigulu edged Bunha in a 1-0 win at Kyabazinga stadium Bugembe.

Meanwhile, Bukooli Namayingo against Bunhole Bunhanhumba was ended prematurely with the former leading 1-0. Bunhole Bunhanhumba’s supporters flooded the pitch forcing the referees to abandon the match.

The fixtures for the semifinal ties will be confirmed on Friday, 29th July by the Organizing Committee at the Kingdom HQ in Bugembe, Jinja

Semifinals will then be played on Monday, 1st August at Kyabazinga Stadium Bugembe in Jinja

MTN Uganda is the official sponsor of the 2022 Busoga Masaza Cup.

Past Winners

• 2016 Bukooli North (Bukooli Bugiri) (neat Bunha 3-1)
• 2017 Butembe (beat Bunha 4-3 on penalties. Normal time ended 1-1)
• 2018 Kigulu (beat Butembe 5-4 on penalties. Normal time ended 0-0)
• 2019 Kigulu (beat Bunha 1-0)

Senoga Muhamed Kagawa has signed a three-year deal with KCCA FC from 2022 – 2025, the club confirms.

He has previously played for Uganda Premier League sides Tooro United FC and SC Villa.

The 21-year-old winger is a rose the ranks from the FUFA Juniors League and featured for the Vipers SC Junior team.

“I am delighted to join KCCA FC. It is every Ugandan player’s dream to play for a big club like KCCA FC and I am beyond happy to achieve the dream,” Senoga told the club’s website.

“I have played against some of the players back then when I used to play FUFA Juniors League. I have already had a chat with the manager and he has told me his expectations and I am aligned.

“I just can not wait to get started.”

Kagawa will be competing for a spot in the squad with other wingers, namely; Julius Poloto, Brian Majwega, Rogers Mato, and Ibrahim Juma among others.

Uganda Premier League outfit, Onduparaka FC has appointed Haruna Mawa as their new head coach.

The Caterpillars confirmed on Monday that Mawa will take charge of the team on a one-year deal.

“Onduparaka Football Club would like to announce the appointment of Haruna Mawa as Head Coach on one year contract,” read a statement from the club.

Mawa replaces George Lutalo who left the club last season, his assistant Bosco Dudu taking over until the end of the campaign.

Mawa has previously coached teams like Doves All Stars (now Aria Hill SC), Somalia National Team, Uganda U20, KCCA FC Junior Team, SC Victoria University among others.

FUFA has partnered with UEFA through the UEFA Assist Programme to organize a 5-day football fitness course.

The activity will take place at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru from 8^th-12^th August 2022, conducted by UEFA Fitness4Football Coordinator Paul D. Balsom (Dr. Med. Sci) from Sweden.

According to FUFA, “The course is tailored to be Level I of the progressive structure of two other levels (level 2 and 3) that will be developed later and with progressive requirements.

“It will be attended by suitable candidates from clubs in the 1st and 2nd divisions (Uganda Premier League and FUFA Big League).”

Participants will thereafter be awarded a FUFA Level I Football Fitness Certificate and qualify as Fitness coaches for a FUFA License.

FUFA has set requirements for this level as here;

1. Minimum O’ Level Certificate of Education.
2. Must be able to listen, read and write in the language of course instruction.
3. Playing experience and football knowledge is an added advantage.
4. Must be attached to a club or field support role like a Local trainer of trainers.
5. Must be physically fit to attend course practical sessions.

Suitable candidates should be submitted to development@fufa.co.ug by 17:00 on 31st July 2022. Club CEOs have been provided with the necessary details. No submission shall be accepted beyond that date.

Uganda Cranes have begun residential training ahead of the 2022 African Nations Championship Qualifiers.

According to a statement released by the Federation’s social media, the team re-grouped and will be staying at Cranes Paradise Hotel in Kisaasi.

“The team entered camp at Cranes Paradise Hotel, Kisasi, and had a training session at Kampala Quality Primary School,” read a message from their Twitter handle.

The team entered camp at Cranes Paradise Hotel, Kisasi and had a training session at Kampala Quality Primary School. pic.twitter.com/Nt01M4gj9w

— FUFA (@OfficialFUFA) July 25, 2022

About three days ago, the head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic named a provisional squad of 40 players to embark on preparations.

The team comprised of five goalkeepers, fifteen defenders, eight midfielders, and twelve forwards.

Breakdown of preparations

25th July – Players reporting to camp.

25th July -15th August – Working on Fitness of players.

15th – 25th August – Match situation with practice games

27th August – 3rd September – Playing against either Somalia/Tanzania home and away

The winner between Somalia and Tanzania will host Uganda between the 26th -29th of August.

The return leg will be played at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende with the winner on aggregate qualifying for the final tournament slated for January in Algeria.

Provisional Squad

Goalkeepers
Nafian Alionzi (URA FC), Richard Anyama (Arua Hill SC), Emmanuel Kalyowa (BUL FC), Denis Otim (Express FC), Mathias Muwanga (Onduparaka FC)

Defenders
Halid Lwaliwa (Vipers SC), Livingstone Mulondo (Vipers SC), Najib Fesali (URA FC), Joseph Bright Vuni (Arua Hill SC), Kenneth Ssemakula (SC Villa), John Revita (KCCA FC), Walter Ochora (BUL FC), Gavin Kizito Mugweri (SC Villa), James Begisa (URA FC), Hillary Onek (BUL FC), Brian Mato (Proline FC), Ibrahim Juma (KCCA FC), Derrick Ndahiro (URA FC), Disan Galiwango (Vipers SC), George Kaddu (Wakiso Giants FC)

Midfielders
Bobosi Byaruhanga (Vipers SC), Marvin Youngman (Vipers SC), Siraje Ssentamu (Vipers SC), George Kasonko (BUL FC), Titus Ssematimba(Wakiso Giants FC), Saidi Kyeyune (URA FC), Simon Peter Oketch (BUL FC), Moses Waiswa (KCCA FC)

Forwards
Milton Karisa (Vipers SC), Abdu Lumala (Vipers SC), Travis Mutyaba (SC Villa), Rogers Mato (KCCA FC), Moses Aliro (Wakiso Giants FC), Najib Yiga (Vipers SC), Martin Kizza (Express FC), Rashid Kawawa (Arua Hill SC), Muhammad Shaban(Onduparaka FC), Yunus Ssentamu (Vipers SC), Richard Basangwa (Gaddafi FC), Oscar Mawa (SC Villa)

2022 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers

First Leg
Comoros vs Uganda
24th -07-2022

Stade de Plan’ete Plage- Moloni

Uganda National Beach Soccer Team (Sand Cranes) Head Coach, Salim Jamal Muwonge has named the final squad that will travel for the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations 2022 Qualifier game against Comoros.

The game slated for Sunday, 24th July 2022 will be the first leg of the encounter between the two nations.

The team comprises 15 players, including two goalkeepers, five defenders, and eight forwards.

They depart the country on Friday morning (3:45 am) to Comoros aboard Kenya Airlines.

Muwonge is optimistic that his charges will put up a great fight having trained well at FUFA Technical Center, Njeru.

“We have had good training for this game and we expect to get positive results away. The players are in the right mood mentally and physically,” Muwonge stated.

Uganda is seeking to return to the final tournament for the second successive time having played at the 2021 edition in Senegal where the team reached the semifinals.

Travelling Squad
Goalkeepers
Samson Kirya (Buganda Royal BSC), Meddie Kibirige (St. Lawrence BSC)

Defenders
Hassan Ali Luboyera (Buganda Royal BSC), Paul Lule (Buganda Royal BSC), Jonathan Kikonyogo (St. Lawrence BSC), Allan Katwe (St. Lawrence BSC), Ashraf Apuuli (Mutoola 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
Leader of the delegation: Ronnie Kalema

Head Coach: Salim Jamal Muwonge
Performance Coach: Bashir Mutyaba
Team Manager: Tonny Ssebagala
UBSA Chairman: Deo Mutabazi
FUFA Official: Anthony Tumwesigye
FUFA Official: Frank Anyau
FUFA Official :Francis Peter Ssuna
Team Doctor: Ivan Kulika
Media Officer: Julius Mutebi