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KCCA Football Club has signed Roger Mato from Proline Football Club.

The winger joins the Lugogo-based side on a four-year contract and will now call MTN-Omondi Stadium home.

Mato is a product of FUFA Juniors League. He has featured for Lweza FC Junior Team, Maroons FC Junior Team, and Proline FC Junior Team.

Mato has been playing for Proline’s senior side is delighted to join the Kasasiro boys.

I am beyond happy to join the biggest club in Uganda. I already feel at home because I know a number of players at the club. Most of them are friends. I have already had a chat with the Manager and he sold me his Vision. I just can not wait to get started here.

Rogers Mato

Mato becomes KCCA’s 8th signing during this transfer window, joining Brian Majwega, Brian Kayanja, Emmanuel Wasswa, Geofrey Wasswa, Yassar Mugerwa, Usama Arafati, and Innocent Wafula.

Vipers Sports Club has announced the signing of youngster Jack Komakech.

The Hippos Under-20 goalkeeper has agreed to a contract until 2026, with the option for renewal.

Komakech, a product of Ascent Soccer Academy, joins the Venoms having been part of the Under 17 squad that featured for Uganda at the CAF U17 Championship in Tanzania.

“I’m just extremely happy, extremely proud to be joining Vipers SC and finally have a team to feature for in the Uganda Premier League,” Komakech told the club media.

“Vipers SC is one of the biggest clubs in the country. It is a huge club with big ambitions and am looking forward to being part of the successful journey.

“I know it is going to be a lot of hard work, but I am ready to do everything I can to get the most of my five years here and at the school as possible.”

Komakech also earned the starting nod at last year’s Cecafa U20 tournament, playing in the semifinal match against eventual winners Tanzania.

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Uganda’s representatives at the Cecafa Qualifiers for the CAF Women’s Champions League, Lady Doves progressed to the semifinals after overcoming PVP FC on Friday.

In the final Group A game played at Nyayo National Stadium, Lady Doves secured a 3-0 win against the team from Burundi.

Spencer Nakacwa, Norah Alupo, and livewire Fazila Ikwaput scored a goal apiece to guide the Masindi-based club to victory.

This was their second win at the tournament, having outwitted FAD FC 5-0 in the opening game. The other group game against Simba Queens ended goalless.

With Simba Queens obliterating hapless FAD FC 10-0, the Tanzanian side leads Group A with a better goal difference with the two teams finishing on seven points apiece.

Lady Doves will face Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) who topped Group B. The other semifinal will be between Kenya’s Vihiga Queens and Simba Queens.

Uganda Cranes kicked off their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign by picking a point off Kenya Harambee Stars at Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi.

Uganda Cranes started the game on a low note with defender Halid Lwaliwa picking up an injury just five minutes into the game. Express Football Club captain Enock Walusimbi was introduced at the heart of defence.

The Cranes had the first attempt on target in the 20th minute from midfielder Bobosi Byaruhanga who was playing his first-ever game for the senior team.

Three minutes later, Joseph Ochaya shot off target from about 25 yards out as Uganda settled into the game. Moses Waiswa had a free-kick fly wide towards the half-hour before 

Milton Karisa was brought down in what could have been a penalty decision that was instead turned into a free-kick.

Uganda Cranes lost captain Emmanuel Arnold Okwi to injury towards the very end of the first half and did not return for the second with Derrick Nsibambi taking his place after the break.

There were no clear opportunities from either side as Uganda earned its first point of the campaign that head coach Milutin “Micho” Sredojevic was content with.

“The campaign is officially off and a point is good enough. We still have to iron out goal-scoring issues and at one stage, I believe we would have been given a penalty,” said Micho.

Uganda Cranes XI: Charles Lukwago, Denis Iguma, Isaac Muleme, Halid Lwaliwa, Murushid Juuko, Khalid Aucho, Bobosi Byaruhanga, Moses Waiswa Ndohondi, Milton Karisa, Emmanuel Arnold Okwi – Captain, 7), Joseph Benson Ochaya (2)

Subs: Isima Bin Rashid Watenga, Joel Mutakubwa, Innocent Wafula Esimu, Gavin Kizito Mugweri, Abdul Aziizi Kayondo, Ibrahim Orit, Richard Basangwa, Steven Desse Mukwala, Derrick Nsibambi, Yunus Sentamu, Mustapha Kizza, Enock Walusimbi

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers (Group E):

Thursday, September 2, 2021: Kenya Harambee Stars Vs Uganda Cranes (4 PM)

At Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi

Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin “Micho” Sredojevic has confirmed the starting line-up against Kenya in the group E FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifier at Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi on Thursday, September 2, 2021.

Charles Lukwago opens in goal ahead of Joel Mutakubwa and Chippa United goalkeeper Isima Bin Rashid Watenga. Denis Iguma and Isaac Muleme star at right and left full back respectively.

Halid Lwaliwa and Murushid Juuko form the central defensive partnership followed by two blocking midfielders Khalid Aucho and Bobosi Byaruhanga.

Byaruhanga debuts with the Uganda Cranes senior team while Moses Waiswa is the bridge to the three offensive players; Emmanuel Arnold Okwi (captain), Milton Karisa and the left sided Joseph Benson Ochaya.

The game will be handled by FIFA Referees from Sudan.

Uganda Cranes XI (Shirt Numbers in Brackets):

Charles Lukwago (18), Denis Iguma (KCCA, Uganda), Isaac Muleme (20), Halid Lwaliwa (Vipers, Uganda), Murushid Juuko (4), Khalid Aucho (8), Bobosi Byaruhanga (6), Moses Waiswa Ndohondi (23), Milton Karisa (13), Emmanuel Arnold Okwi – Captain, 7), Joseph Benson Ochaya (2)

Subs:

Isima Bin Rashid Watenga (19), Joel Mutakubwa (1), Innocent Wafula Esimu (14), Gavin Kizito Mugweri (5), Abdul Aziizi Kayondo (3), Ibrahim Orit (11), Richard Basangwa (22), Steven Desse Mukwala (10), Derrick Nsibambi (9), Yunus Sentamu (17), Mustapha Kizza (CF Montréal, Canada), Enock Walusimbi (Express, Uganda)

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FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifier (Group E): 

Thursday, 2nd September 2021 – Kenya Harambee Stars Vs Uganda Cranes

*At Nyayo International Stadium, Nairobi (4 PM)

Uganda Cranes and CF Montréal left back Mustafa Kizza has revealed he is happy with the competition on the current national team ahead of the FIFA Word Cup qualifier against Kenya.

Kizza who is among the foreign based players on the team alongside Paul Derrick Nsibambi and another left back Isaac Muleme, says the graft makes him work even harder to earn his spot among the best.

“First of all, I am humbled to be here to serve my beloved country, Uganda. When I arrived here, I found the camp buzzing and the morale high. It is good to have healthy competition and this helps the team. Personally, the competition pushes me to the limit to deliver my best,” he said.

Kizza has already played for the Uganda U-20 and U-23 teams with 12 caps to his name on the senior national team and he looks forward serving the national team for a long time.

“I want to serve the national team with one heart and the dream to play at the FIFA World Cup is realistic” he added.

Besides him, there are three other players vying for the spot of left back that is to say TP Mazembe’s Joseph Benson Ochaya, Czech Republic based Isaac Muleme and Vipers Sports Club’s Abdu-Azizi Kayondo. 

Head coach Milutin “Micho” Sredojevic says all the four are very key to the success of the team, a reason he decided to include all of them. 

“The four left backs are here because of demand and particular services expected from them. I have five left footed players on the squad with Richard (Basangwa). I would have liked to have the sixth as well if conditions were favourable for Allan Okello. We are all aware of what left footers can offer to any team,” Micho said. 

The team is set to conduct the final training session on Wednesday at 4 PM (Nyayo International Stadium) ahead of the big clash on Thursday, 2nd September 2021.

Uganda Cranes players in Nairobi, Kenya:

Goalkeepers: Isima Watenga (Chippa United, South Africa), Charles Lukwago (KCCA, Uganda), Joel Mutakubwa (Express, Uganda)

Defenders: Isaac Muleme (Viktoria Žižkov, Czech Republic), Mustapha Kizza (CF Montréal, Canada), Enock Walusimbi (Express, Uganda), Joseph Benson Ochaya (TP Mazembe, DR Congo), Halid Lwaliwa (Vipers, Uganda), Murushid Juuko (Express, Uganda), Innocent Wafula (Mbarara City, Uganda), Denis Iguma (KCCA, Uganda), Gavin Kizito Mugweri (SC Villa, Uganda), Abdul Aziizi Kayondo (Vipers, Uganda)

Midfielders: Khalid Aucho (Young Africans, Tanzania), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Vipers, Uganda), Moses Waiswa (Super Sport United, South Africa), Ibrahim Orit (Vipers, Uganda),

Forwards: Derrick Nsibambi (Smouha, Egypt), Yunus Sentamu (Vipers, Uganda), Milton Karisa (Vipers, Uganda), Emmanuel Arnold Okwi – Captain, Richard Basangwa (Vipers, Uganda), Steven Desse Mukwala (URA, Uganda)

Uganda FA has resolved to play the 2021 Uganda Cup semifinals on one-legged basis at neutral Fufa Technical Ground, Njeru.

The FA released dates for the competition’s semi-finals with Police taking on Vipers SC in the first semi-finals on September 21.

Bul will follow against record holders Express FC on September 22 with the final coming in four days.

Earlier, the FA had communicated the fixtures to be played between August 19 and 30 to which clubs led by Vipers insisted they couldn’t honour the games since they had no time to train.

The 2020 edition was cancelled following the outbreak of the Covid19 pandemic with Proline winning the 2019 edition.

Vipers Sports Club has appointed Roberto Oliviera Gonçalves do Carmo as their new head coach.

The Brazilian coach has signed a three-year deal with the four-time Uganda Premier League champions and will be deputized by Portuguese Marcelo Cardoso.

“We needed a coach who could bring a fundamental change to the club, one with a strong winning mentality as we aim to become the number one club on the continent.

“I want to thank whoever has been involved in the process and we got the right candidate. We needed a coach with strategic and leadership skills – innovative and will give strategic direction to the club to ensure the vision and mission of the club are achieved,” said club president Lawrence Mulindwa.

The former Gor Mahia coach who has also managed in Rwanda (Rayon Sport), Angola, Tunisia stated that he is here to win and with an exciting philosophy.  

“I came here to be champion. We have the same direction with the Vipers. My philosophy is good football and attacking football with good balance between young and experienced players.”

The Uganda Cranes have departed for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia as they look towards playing international build ups ahead of their 2022 World Cup qualifier clash against Kenya.

A contingent of thirty three players and officials of Uganda Cranes jetted off to Ethiopia left for Addis Ababa on Thursday morning (2.45am) aboard Ethiopian Airlines.

They are expected to compete in an international build up on Sunday, 29th August 2021, in preparation for the clash against Kenya clash in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 group E qualifier on 2nd September 2021.

Head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic confirmed the list of players, predominantly from the StarTimes Uganda Premier League.

According to team captain Emmanuel Arnold Okwi preparations have been sufficient as the final day draws closer.

“We have prepared well since day one of training. The response of the players has been top notch and we are ready to give our best,” Okwi told the FA website.

Meanwhile, Egyptian based winger Abdu Lumala was also named in the squad having arrived in Uganda on Wednesday afternoon and joined camp immediately.

More players will join the camp in Ethiopia including Khalid Aucho and Taddeo Lwanga who ply their trade in Tanzania will will join the camp today.

Traveling Delegation:

Officials:
Leader of Delegation: Isa Magoola
Head coach: Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic
Assistant coach: Moses Basena
Goalkeeping coach: Fred Kajoba Kisitu
Performance Coach: Franck Plaine
Fitness Coach: Felix Ayobo
Team Coordinator: Geofrey Massa
National Teams’ Officer: Paul Mukatabala
Team Physician: Emmanuel Nakabago
Team Physiotherapist: Ivan Ssewanyana
Kit Manager 1: Ayub Balyejusa
Kit Manager 2: Samuel Mulondo
Media Officer: David Isabirye

Players: Charles Lukwago, Joel Mutakubwa, Enock Walusimbi, Innocent Esimu Wafula, Abdu Aziizi Kayondo, Halidi Lwaliwa, Murushid Juuko, Gavin Mugweri Kizito, Kenneth Ssemakula, Denis Iguma, Bobosi Byaruhanga, Shafik Kuchi Kagimu, Ibrahim Orit, Milton Karisa, Steven Dese Mukwala, Emmanuel Arnold Okwi (Captain), Richard Basangwa, Yunus Junior Sentamu, Abdu Lumala, Martin Kizza

Uganda Cranes assistant coach Moses Basena is looking forward to achieving success upon his reunion with Serbian Milutin’ Micho’ Sredojevic.

Basena officially reported for work last Saturday evening and was part of the Sunday training sessions with the team.

He believes the reunion with Micho will produce tangible positive results.

“It has always been good working with Micho for a long time now and achieved some big milestones in football, he said.

“We have been in touch not physically but we communicated on a regular basis on football issues. We have achieved some milestones and I believe we shall continue achieving.”

Basena replaced the former, Charles Livingstone Mbabazi. The latter turned down the job for unclear reasons.

The national team is preparing for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Kenya and Mali in group E.

“We are preparing the team and shall find colleagues in Ethiopia to join and then we shall assess the team. We are trying to improve the team mentally and physically.

“The young players have been very competitive, trying to impress to fight for themselves and the country. They have also fought for everything that football offers,” he added.

Basena worked with Micho since 2015 and they jointly qualified the team to the AFCON finals in 2017 hosted by Gabon.

When Micho resigned in 2017, Basena was named as interim head coach and qualified the Uganda Cranes to the 2018 Chan finals in Morocco.