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Uganda U20 Women’s National Team head coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi has expressed readiness ahead of Saturday’s encounter against Ghana.

Kiyingi indicated the team has prepared adequately during Friday’s press briefing held at FUFA House, Mengo.

The gaffer asserts his charges have had enough time in camp and the players are physically and mentally ready to face Ghana.

“We have adequately prepared for the game against Ghana and all players are geared towards our target which is winning.

“We respect Ghana because they have the pedigree. They have played at the World Cup before but my role is to prepare the players which we have done. It is what we offer at the pitch that matters not the history,” he said.

The winner between Uganda and Ghana on aggregate will face either Ethiopia or Tanzania at the final qualifying hurdle.

Uganda Cranes forward Farouk Miya has joined Ukraine Premier League side FC Lviv.

Miya joins FC Lviv on a year-long deal after being laid off by Turkish side Konyaspor in August last year.

The former Vipers forward‘s first pro stint was with Belgian top-flight club Standard Liège in 2016 where he played until January 2017 before he was loaned to Royal Excel Mouscron until the end of the season.

In February 2018, Miya was again sent out on loan to Səbail FK, returning to Standard Liege at the end of the 2017–18 season.

He later joined Croatian side HNK Gorica and in 2019, he signed a three-year contract with Süper Lig side Konyaspor where he had been until August last year when he was laid off.

Wakiso Giants edged Buganda Regional League side Kiyinda Boys 1-0 on Wednesday to reach the Round of 32 of the 2021-22 Uganda Cup.

Moses Aliro scored the all-important goal of the entertaining game for the Purple Shark at the Ssaza Grounds in Mityana.

The goal arrived within fifteen minutes when he got at the end of a good ball from Titus Ssematimba moments after Samson Kiirya had saved a penalty from Kiyinda skipper Joseph Senoga.

In other games played on the day, Kajjansi United whipped MYDA 3-0 thanks to goals from John Wisley Kisakye (brace) and Joseph Shisha while Tepa beat Seeta United 3-1.

Team Lineups

Kiyinda Boys: Julius Ssekyewa, Bruce Kalibala, Steven Ssebufu, William Ssenoga, David Oketch, Amuli Mukasa, Livingston Mbigo, Juma Katende, Bright Adoa, Patrick Nsamba, Joseph Ssewali

Substitutes: Peter William Bukenya, Mande Kakooza, Namuwanda, Akba, Mutebi, Walusimbi, Peter

Wakiso Giants: Samson Kirya (GK), Grant Matsiko, Simon Namwanja, Hassan Wasswa Dazo, Fahad Kawooya, Lawrence Bukenya, Ibrahim Kasule Owen, Titus Ssematimba, Hassan Ssenyonjo, Moses Aliro, Ivan Bogere.

Substitutes: Derrick Emukule, George Kaddu, Tom Masiko, Joshua Lubwama, Amos Muwonge, Edward Satulo, Frank Ssebuufu.

Results | Wednesday, 19th January

Fixtures | Thursday 20th January

Rwanda Premier League side AS Kigali has appointed Mike Mutebi as their head coach.

Mutebi was unveiled on Wednesday along with another Ugandan coach Jackson Mayanja with whom he will work as his assistant.

The duo will be in charge of the club for the next two years.

Mutebi has been without a job for nearly a year since leaving KCCA FC in March last year.

AS Kigali are in 4th place in the current season with 20 points from 12 games, five adrift of leaders Kiyovu Sports.

The 2022 Uganda Cup Round of 64 kicked off on Tuesday with four fixtures but only three were played as Bundimasoli against BUL flopping.

In the three matches played, Fufa Big League sides Kataka and Nyamityobora were ejected from the competition by lower sides.

Rusekere Growers edged Kataka one-nil at Rusekere Playground in Kabalore district thanks to Rocky Ayebale’s strike.

At Masindi Stadium, Regional League side Boom whipped struggling Naymityobora 4-1. Clinton Asiimwe bagged a hat-trick and Chris Isiingoma netted the other for the hosts. Nyamityobora’s consolation was scored by Brian Kanyesige.

Meanwhile, at Akii Bua Stadium in Lira, Jinja-based Gaddafi, a Uganda Premier League outfit, needed a shootout to eject Heros 5-3 post-match penalties after normal time ended goalless.

Day One Results (Tuesday, 18th January)

Day Two Fixtures (Wednesday, 19th January)

Hussein Mbalangu has resigned from his role as the head coach Mbarara City Football Club, sighting poor welfare and administration issues.

Mbalangu leaves along with Samuel Ssenyange (Assistant Coach) and Jamada Magasi (Goalkeeping Coach).

“We have come to a conclusion after observing a number of challenges ranging from the welfare to administration.

“The welfare of the players with the technical team, inclusive, has been poor regardless of the efforts. We have tried to address them to you officially, that we did in our first term report on 04/11/2021,” reads in part the letter addressed to club chairman Mwine Mpaka.

“Making matters worse, we have accumulated arrears of two full months yet it’s the same salary that we have to use for feeding, payment of our rental apartments and our entire families.

“Barely surviving in this city without earning any training allowance, sincerely we are left with no option.

“The technical department tried its best to convince some players recently in order to reinforce the team for the second round but the administration was reluctant to engage these players who ended up joining other teams.

“This time round it is beyond our control as we feel there is lack of unity in the club. It seems some individuals have their personal agendas.”

Mbarara City completed the first round in 12th position with 15 points, just four above the relegation zone.

Ugandan striker Hamis ‘Diego’ Kiiza has joined Kagera Sugar Football Club.

Kiiza joins the Tanzania Premier League side on a two-year deal, the Wankurukumbi announced on Tuesday.

The former Uganda Cranes star has been turning out for Proline Football Club in the Fufa Big League.

It is not the first time Kiiza will be playing in Tanzania having featured for giants Simba SC and Young Africans Football Club in the past.

Locally, Kizza has played for URA, Vipers, and most recently Proline.

The veteran forward could make his debut at the club on 26th January when Kagera Sugar hosts Simba at Kaitaba Stadium.

International Friendly

Iceland vs Uganda | 5:00pm EAT

Iceland and Uganda face off in an international friendly match at the Titanic Sports Center in Belek, Turkey on Wednesday.

Iceland return to the fray after failing to make pole position for qualification to the 2022 World Cup when they finished 5th in Group J of qualifying Germany making it directly, runner-up, North Macedonia, progressing to the second round (play-offs).

Iceland finished second from bottom in Group J with just two wins and nine points from 10 matches.

Uganda is also seeking solace after failing to qualify for the 2022 AFCON currently going on in Cameroon despite back-to-back appearances in the 2017 and 2019 editions.

The Cranes concluded their qualification campaign third in Group B in the qualifiers, behind Burkina Faso and Malawi, before missing out 2022 World Cup qualification as well.

Iceland will present a 24-man squad comprising of mostly second-string players with Brentford’s Patrik Gunnarsson out with an injury, Jokull Andresson as the replacement.

Uganda’s goalie Ismael Watenga may return to goal, while Yunus Sentamu is likely to lead up front as head coach Milutin Sredojevic continues to fine tune the outfit.

Uganda will play five international build up matches against Iceland, Botosani and Moldova in Turkey while Iceland have lined up South Korea.

Iceland vs Uganda Predicted XI
Iceland (4-4-2): Ingvar Jonsson; Alfons Sampsted, David Olafsson, Isak Olafsson, Ari Leifsson; Arnor Traustason, Stefan Bordarson, Gisli Eyjolfsson, Vioar Jonsson; Jon Bodvarsson, Sveinn Gudjohnsen.

Uganda (4-3-3): Ismael Watenga; Gavin Mugweri, Innocent Esimu, Eric Senjobe, Kenneth Semakula; George Kasonko, Ashraf Mugume, Martin Kizza; Ibrahim Orit, Yunus Sentamu, Kaddu Patrick.

Uganda Cranes international build ups in Europe & Asia:

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Ugandan Cranes defender Bevis Mugabi has been listed among the most iconic African players to grace Scottish football.

Mugabi joined Motherwell in the summer of 2019, after being released by Yeovil Town in England and he has since turned out to be a beloved one for both the fans and coaches.

The 26-year old’s  initial contract was bound to expire in 2020 but the Steelmen extended his stay until the end of next season.

According to curator Daily Record, Mugabi is “the most recent players on the list, it’s hard to say if the 26-year-old will be treated with the legendary status of others in years to come.”

Mugabi shares spots on the list with Victor Wanyama who played for Celtic, Sofien Moussa and Prince Buaben at Dundee, Arnaud Djoum at Hearts, Efe Ambrose at Hibernian among so many others.

The Ugandan received his first call up to the national team for a friendly against Kenya then a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Comoros.

He then made his international debut for Uganda on 24 March 2018 in their 3–1 friendly victory over São Tomé and Príncipe.

Wakiso Giants have signed striker Sam Ssenyonjo on loan until the end of the season, the club has confirmed.

“Wakiso Giants can confirm that Sam Ssenyonjo will join on loan from KCCA until the end of the season,” the club announced.

The highly-rated forward who was part of the Hippos team that reached the finals of the AFCON U20 Championship in Mauritania last year has been at KCCA since November 2019.

He, however, found playing time difficult to come his way in KCCA’s forward line that has the likes of Sadat Anaku, Davis Kasirye, Charles Lwanga, and Brian Aheebwa.

The Purple Sharks head coach Alex Gitta welcomed the young forward, saying Ssenyonjo will improve the club’s goal-scoring rate.

“He is a goal poacher and someone we believe will add on our goal scoring rate,” Gitta told the club website.

Ssenyonjo could make his debut later this month in the Uganda Cup as the Purple Sharks travel to Mityana to take on Kiyindi Boys FC at the Round of 64.