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Uganda Cranes camp has been boosted by the arrival of five foreign-based players as the team continues preparations for FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Uganda is set to take on Rwanda in a Group E doubleheader of the qualifiers this week.

The Cranes will be away to Amavubi Stars on Thursday, 7th October before playing hosts at Kitende, three days later.

On Monday, 4th October, stand-in captain Khalid Aucho, Ismail Watenga, Isaac Muleme, Moses Waiswa, and Tadeo Lwanga all arrived to take the tally in camp to 30.

They join Charles Lukwago who arrived last week and featured in the 2-0 victory over URA FC in a build-up game on Sunday.

The rest of the foreign-based players are expected to arrive by Tuesday afternoon.

The Cranes full squad for Rwanda doubleheader

Goalkeepers: Charles Lukwago (Saint George), Isma Watenga (Chippa United), Mutakubwa Joel (Express FC), Alionzi Nafian (URA FC).

Defenders: Willa Paul (Vipers SC), Wafula Innocent (KCCA FC), Kayondo Abdu Aziizi (Vipers SC), Walusimbi Enock (Express FC), Iguma Denis (KCCA FC), Najib Fesali (URA FC), Mulondo Livingstone (Vipers SC), Waswa Geofrey (KCCA FC), Isaac Muleme (Victoria Zizkov), Mustafa Kizza (Montreal), Timothy Awanyi (Ashdod).

Midfielders: Byaruhanga Bobosi (Vipers SC), Kakooza Mahad (Express FC), Kagimu Shafik(URA FC), Karisa Milton (Vipers SC), Mato Rogers (KCCA FC), Poloto Julius (KCCA FC), Orit Ibrahim (Vipers SC), Kizza Martin (Express FC), Khalid Aucho (Young Africans), Khalid Aucho (Simba), Moses Waiswa (Supers Sport United).

Strikers: Sentamu Yunus (Vipers SC), Mukwala Stephen (URA FC), Rwothomio Cromwell (URA FC), Anaku Sadat (KCCA FC), Charles Lwanga (KCCA), Fahad Bayo (Ashdod).

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the dates for URA Football Club’s encounter with Egypt’s Al Masry in the Confederations Cup.

URA will host the first leg of the second preliminary round tie on October 16th, 2021 at St. Mary’s Stadium – Kitende.

The return leg will be played on 24th October at Al Masry Club Stadium.

To reach this round, the Tax Collectors eliminated Ethiopian Coffee 5-2 on aggregate in the first preliminary stage played last month.

Meanwhile, Al Masry was given a bye at the first round.

URA’s 2021-22 Premier League opener postponed

With the 2021-22 Uganda Premier League scheduled to kick start on 15th October, URA FC’s season-opening game is against Tooro United.

The match has, however, been postponed to November to give room for the club’s continental engagements.

Uganda has whipped Eswatini 5-1 to temporarily take charge of Group C at the Cosafa Women’s Championship.

A brace from Hasifah Nassuna coupled with a goal each from Joan Nabirye, Riticia Nabbosa, Sandra Nabweteme ensured Crested Cranes not only pick maximum points but also improve their goal difference.

Nabirye opened the scoring at Nelson Mandela University Stadium within 15 minutes with a shot from the edge of the area.

Ten minutes later, Uganda was celebrating again this time Nabbosa beating substitute goalie Gcinile Dlamini with a tap-in after Resty Nanziri doing the donkey work.

Eswatini pulled a goal back early in the second half through Celiwe Nkambule who capitalized on a mistake by Asia Nakibuuka.

Nabweteme then got her goal before substitute Nassuna who had replaced Nabbosa scored two quick goals in succession, the first a well-taken freekick.

Uganda will face Zambia on Wednesday in the final group game and victory against the She Polopolo will seal a semifinal berth for Crested Cranes.

George Lutalo, the head coach of Uganda’s Crested Cranes, expects a better performance from his charges when they take on Eswatini at the COSAFA Women’s Championship.

The Crested Cranes need maximum points against Eswatini to get back on track to advance to the semifinals.

Despite picking a point in the opening game against Namibia, the performance was far from convincing and Lutalo wants to see improvement.

“I expect better than what we produced in the first game. We have tried to improve in every aspect since our first game and hoping for the best result,” said Lutalo.

the gaffer adds that there is need to improve on efficiency in front of goal and that is what they have been working on.

“Ever since we finished the first game, we have been working on the finishing because that was one of the areas where the team struggled.”

Eswatini lost five-nil to Zambia in their first group game and will be working to avoid the same or worse scoreline in today’s game.

Only the table leaders and the best second-placed team from the three groups advance to the semifinals.

In the other Group C game, Zambia takes on Namibia.

COSAFA Women’s Championship

BUL Football Club appointed Said Keni, George Kasonko, and Ambrose Kirya as their captains for the 2021-22 season.

Goalkeeper Keni and midfielder Kasonko joined the team this offseason while Kirya has been at the Jinja-based side for a couple of seasons.

The trio replaces Walter Ochora who has been skippering the side.

Kirya who just returned from a long-term injury is proud to serve in the capacity.

I am excited to have been appointed as one of the team captains. I thank God for this opportunity. I also thank the coaching staff and fellow players for their trust in me. I promise maximum unity so that we achieve the team goals.

Ambrose Kirya

Last season, the Eastern Giants completed the league in 11th place with 33 points and will be aiming higher with the offseason business conducted.

Uganda Premier League side Onduparaka Football Club has announced the signing of striker Nathaniel Atamba.

The 18-year-old joins the caterpillars from FC Minneapolis in the United States of America.

The forward bagged 32 goals and 19 assists in 87 appearances during his two years stay with the American club.

Atamba signed a one-year employment contract that will keep him at the Greenlight Stadium until the end of the 2021-22 season.

He joins the long list of players who have signed for the West Nile-based club as James Jarieko James, Oscar Aluma, Ivan Okello, Yakin Rashid, Nathan Oloro, Robert Kitabalwa, Rashid Agau, Isaac Okello, Aluma Muzaid, Tibo Balemangi Tressor, Taban Wijo, Micheal Lutaaya, and Ramathan Dudu.

Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredejovich has excluded Emmanuel Okwi from the provisional squad for the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers double-header against Rwanda.

The Cranes captain has been without a club and looked out of form in the opening two games of the campaign.

Also missing on the lists is Derrick Nsibambi who recently joined Ethiopian side Sidama Coffee.

However, the Israel-based duo of striker Fahad Bayo and center half Timothy Awany has been included along with Taddeo Lwanga who return to action after sustaining an injury before the Kenya encounter.

Uganda Cranes visit Rwanda for the first leg on 7th October and will play hosts at St. Mary’s Stadium – Kitende three days later.

The Provisional Squad

Goalkeepers: Mutakubwa Joel (Express FC), Alionzi Nafian (URA FC), Tamale Simon (Soltilo Bright Stars FC), Charles Lukwago (St George, Ethiopia), Ismail Watenga (Chippa United, South Africa)

Defenders: Willa Paul (Vipers SC), Wafula Innocent (KCCA FC), Kayondo Aziz (Vipers SC), Walusimbi Enock (Express FC), Iguma Denis (KCCA FC), Najib Fesali (URAFC), Mulondo Livingstone (Vipers SC), Waswa Geofrey (KCCA FC), Isaac Muleme (Victoria Zizkov, Czech Republic), Kizza Mustafa (Montreal, Canada), Timothy Awany (Ashdod, Israel).

Midfielders: Byaruhanga Bobosi (Vipers SC), Kakooza Mahad (Express FC), Kagimu Shafik (URA FC), Karisa Milton (Vipers SC), Mato Rogers, Poloto Julius (KCCA FC), Orit Ibrahim (Vipers SC), Kizza Martin (Express FC), Khalid Aucho (Young Africans, Tanzania), Taddeo Lwanga (Simba, Tanzania), Moses Waiswa (SuperSport United, South Africa)

Strikers: Sentamu Yunus (Vipers SC), Mukwala Stephen (URA FC), Rwothomio Cromwell (URA FC), Anaku Sadat (KCCA FC), Charles Lwanga (KCCA), Fahad Bayo (Ashdod, Israel)

Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi, the head coach of Uganda’s U20 Women’s team, has summoned four new players to join the squad that is preparing to face Kenya in the return leg of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers.

Winnie Kwatulira, Phiona Nabulime, Ronah Regina Nantege, and Allen Nassazi joined the team currently in camp at FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru.

The quartet took part in Wednesday’s training sessions and Kiyingi believes they will bring about positive energy and healthy competition.

“The purpose of summoning the four players is to re-energize the squad and have healthy competition so that the 20 that made it to Kenya don’t get complacent

“They are good players and if you see what they offered in the first training session is encouraging,” he said.

Despite whipping Kenya in the first leg with a 7-2 score, the gaffer maintains they are not resting on the laurels and expects the same fighting spirit as it was before the first leg.

“The players were getting a bit relaxed which I’m trying to drive away. We could have registered a good result but that doesn’t mean the tie is finished. We have to carry the same energy and commitment as we had in the first game,” he added.

Uganda will face Kenya in the return leg on 8th October 2021 at St. Mary’s Stadium with the winner on aggregate facing either South Africa or Mozambique at the second qualifying round.

The Uganda Premier League secretariat has released draft fixtures for the 2021-22 season.

Notably missing on the fixture is Busoga United who apparently have not been cleared by the Fufa Licensing Committee. They will however be included on the fixture once they meet the minimum requirements.

The season will kick off on October 15, 2021, and the first round will end on January 9, 2022.

Express Football Club will start their title defense at home to league newcomers Arua Hill Sports Club.

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Friday, October 15

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Tuesday, October 23

The Crested Cranes of Uganda kicked off their Cosafa Women’s Championship campaign with a goalless draw against Namibia.

In a Group C game of limited chances, nothing could separate the two sides at the Madibaz Stadium in Port Elizabeth, sharing the points in the end.

Uganda will rue a few missed half-chances on the day that Viola Namuddu and Sandra Nabweteme couldn’t put away in the first half.

Namibia had the better chances in the second half with goalie Ruth Aturo called to cation on three occasions.

The introduction of Laki Otandeka, Aminah Nababi, and Spencer Nakachwa did not sway the game to Uganda’s favour but the latter had Crested Cranes’ only shot at goal in the second half.

Uganda’s head coach George Lutalo was disappointed by the result.

“We came purposely to get maximum points, it’s the players that have to play. They have to show us what they can do. The draw was not exactly what we wanted,” Lutalo said in the aftermath of the game.

“We created the chances but we failed to score. We hope to do better in the next games.”

In the other Group C game played, Zambia whitewashed Eswatini 5-0. Ochumba Lubandji scored a hat-trick, while Margaret Belemu and substitute Esther Mukwasa netted the other goals.

The Crested Cranes who are using the tournament as preparation for the African Women Qualification tie against Ethiopia return to action on Sunday, October 3 against Eswatini and will face Zambia two days later.