Kitara Football Club has parted ways with head coach Brian Ssenyondo, MTN Sports understands.

The club confirmed that they had relieved the gaffer from his role together with the entire technical team.

“Kitara Football Club announces departure of the head coach and entire technical team,” the statement partly reads.

According to the club, the decision has been made after thorough deliberation with collevtive intrests of the institution and its fans.

Before the decision, Kitara find themselves in the red zone (14th position) with four points in six games.

Last season, Kitara finished fourth with 54 points in 29 games. In the same campaign the Royals clinched the Uganda Cup.

Uganda Premier League | Results

• NEC 2-0 Wakiso Giants

NEC secured a 2-0 victory against Wakiso Giants in the Uganda Premier League encounter at MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo.

The victory ensured that NEC reclaimed the league summit since they came into the game, having fallen third.

Amidst several chances created on either side, the first stanza ended goalless.

Muzamir Mutyaba broke the deadlock in the 55th minute after being set up by defender Jacob Okao.

Wakiso carelessly lost possession, and the hosts were quick to pick the advantage.

With three minutes left on the clock, Jarieko doubled NEC’s lead after the visitors made yet another error in possession.

The victory takes NEC to 15 points in the six games while Wakiso Giants are 11th with seven points.

Up next, NEC will take on Lugazi while Wakiso will lock horns with Express FC.

How they lined up

NEC XI: Hannington Sebwalunyo, Ibrahim Kiyemba, Jacob Okao, Geriga Atendele, Cromwel Rwothomio, Shamiru Kimwero, Paul Mucureezi, Gideon Odongo, Muzamiru Mutyaba, Rashid Okocha, Enock Ssebaggala

Wakiso Giants XI: James Alitho, Hassan Ssenyonjo, Ambrose Arinda, Tom Ssemuwemba Masiko, Abdul Ssemakula, Musa Ssegujja, Marvin Oshaba, Samuel Nsubuga, Issack Emanuel Stephan
Mtengwa, Josephat Ayebare, Hudson Mbalire

Uganda Premier League | Result

• Mbale Heroes 0-1 KCCA

KCCA secured a 1-0 victory against Mbale Heroes in the Uganda Premier League encounter at Mbale Municipal Stadium on Saturday.

Bright Anukani was on the target to help the Kasasiro Boys take maximum points at home.

Anukani nodded into the back of the net after being set up by Abubaker Mayanja in the 30th minute of the game.

Despite the strong fight from the home side, KCCA’s backline stood firm and tall to ensure that they take home the win.

KCCA is still unbeaten after six games, with four wins and draws.

KCCA now takes the log summit with 14 points, yet Mbale Heroes is 15th with four points.

Up next, Mbale Heroes will take on Police at Kavumba while KCCA lock horns with Maroons at Lugogo.

Uganda Premier League | Fixture

• Mbale Heroes vs KCCA – 4pm
• NEC vs Wakiso Giants – 7pm

KCCA aim to return to winning ways as they take on Mbale Heroes in the Uganda Premier League at the Mbale Municipal Stadium on Saturday.

Their last match ended in a goalless draw against UPDF, which put a halt to their impressive run.

However, the gaffer Abdallah Mubiru thinks his team can do better if they start taking away chances created.

“We still have a challenge of taking away the chances created. It’s been haunting us in previous games, and I think it was the difference against UPDF,” he said.

“We are ready for the game against Mbale Heroes. There is so much history between these two sides, and this game will revive so many memories,” he added.

KCCA will miss the services of injured Julius Poloto, Sadat Anaku and Derrick Nsibambi.

The Kasasiro Boys will also welcome back Arafat Usama, Ettiene Katenga, and Haruna Lukwago, who boast the team’s roaster.

Asaph Mwebaze’s troops have a tough assignment since they lost 4-0 against URA in their last home fixture.

Uganda Premier League | Results

• Vipers 2-1 Police
• Kitara 1-3 BUL

Allan Okello scored twice as Vipers edged Police 2-1 in the Uganda Premier League encounter at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende, on Friday.

Brian Obedi scored Police’s goal in the end-to-end encounter that pulled a mammoth crowd under the floodlights.

Okello gave the home side the lead in the eighth minute of the game.

Police’s custodian Edward Kasibante clumsily cleared the ball, thus placing it on Okello’s foot before the attacking midfielder placed it at the back of the net with the outside of his boot.

However, the visitors remained composed and found the deserving equaliser at the stroke of the first stanza through Obedi.

The forward beat his marker before he wrapped the ball with his feet guiding the ball in the top corner, and Vipers custodian Denis Kiggundu was totally beaten.

As the game seemed to drag towards a one-all draw, Okello once again regained Vipers’ lead with eight minutes to full-time.

Salem Ekbad’s effort bounced off the frame, and Okello was in a perfect place to tap into an empty net as Police’s backline looked on.

The victory takes Vipers on top of the log with 13 points while Police remain 10th with seven points after playing six games.

Uganda Premier League | Results

• Kitara 1-3 BUL

BUL secured a well-deserved 3-1 victory against Kitara in the Uganda Premier League encounter at Royals Park, Butema, on Friday.

It’s the second successive victory for BUL who edged URA in a 1-0 victory at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo, in the previous matchday.

Two minutes into the game, Martin Aprem fired the visitors into the lead with a powerful effort from outside the box.

Seven minutes later, Walter Ochora doubled BUL’s lead with a header off Jerome Kirya’s well-weighted corner kick.

However, lanky defender Arthur Kiggundu pulled one back for Kitara with a header after the BUL backline failed to clear its line.

Both sides returned in the second stanza with the intention to take full control of the game.

Moses Sseruyide came close through a curling freekick, but his effort bounced off the frame as the visitors kept knocking.

Dickson Matama added salt to Kitara’s wounds with BUL’s third goal that put a lid on the hosts’ hope to return to the game.

Kitara find themselves in a tough place, having won one game, made a draw, and suffered four defeats in the opening six outings.

The victory takes BUL to the eighth position in eight games while Kitara is 14th with four points in six games played.

Uganda Women’s Football National team (Crested Cranes) has departed to Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Crested Cranes travelling squad is made up of 20 players, as confirmed by the head coach Sheryl Botes.

Uganda will take Democratic Republic of Congo in two friendlies scheduled for Sunday, October 27, and Wednesday, October 30.

Both games will be played in Kinshasa as Crested Cranes seek to sharpen their tools ahead of the Women Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

The team has held training for a week in preparations of the forthcoming two games.

The team welcomes new faces and young faces as Botes looks forward to building a new but strong national side to compete at a bigger stage.

Travelling Squad

Goalkeepers

Daisy Nakaziro (Kampala Queens FC), Ruth Aturo (Vihiga Queens FC)

Defenders

Shadia Nankya (Tutankhamun FC), Bridget Nabisaalu (Modern Sports FC), Phiona Nabulime (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Jolly Kobusinge (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC),Angel Awuki Kigongo (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC)

Midfielders

Joan Nabirye (FC Spartak Moscow), Phiona Nabbumba (Boldklubben Af 1893), Zabina Namboozo (Amus College WFC), Brenda Munyana (Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC), Violah Nambi (Napoli FC), Zaina Nandede (Kampala Queens FC)

Forwards

Fazilah Ikwaput (Gokulam Kerala FC), Sandra Nabweteme (Santos Laguna Femenil), Joanita Ainembabazi (New Heroes Queens FC), Resty Nanziri (Boldklubben Af 1893), Sylvia Kabene (St. Noa WFC), Agnes Nabukenya (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC)

Uganda Premier League side Lugazi has appointed Steven Bogere as a new head coach.

The experienced gaffer has put a pen on paper for a one-year employment contract.

The development has been confirmed via the club’s official website on Friday, October 24, 2024.

“We are delighted to announce Steven Bogere as the club’s new head coach,” the statement partly reads.

Bogere brings huge coaching experience after being at the helm of leagues such as SC Villa, UTODA, Idudi FC, UPDF, Proline, Victoria University (defunct) and Onduparaka.

He has also held the coaching role at Mawokota and Buddu in the Buganda Masaza tournament.

Bogere is also an ex international player who represented the country where he also held Uganda Cranes’ armband.

He also played for club’s like Millers FC, Tobacco, Nile FC, Spear Motors and SC Villa.

Uganda Premier League | Result

• Maroons 1-1 SC Villa
• UPDF 0-0 URA

SC Villa and Maroons share spoils in a 1-1 draw in the Uganda Premier League encounter on Thursday evening at Prison Grounds, Luzira.

David Owori and Jackson scored for SC Villa and Maroons, respectively, in a closely contested affair.

The visitors started on the front foot seeking an early opener in the game.

Owori broke the deadlock in the eighth minute with an excellently taken freekick.

The roving right-back curled the ball past goalkeeper Simon Tamale, whose touch failed to put away the ball.

In the 36th minute, SC Villa goalkeper Norman Angufidru made a thrilling save, punching away Bashir Mutanda’s effort.

Despite Maroons’ efforts, the visitors stood tall and held onto their lead into the halftime break.

Maroons returned in the second half hungry to make a statement in the game where the two sides shared even possession.

Nunda came off the bench to restore Maroons’parity with a header inside of the far goalpost. Villa’s backline slept on the job, and the intelligent midfielder punished them.

However, Maroons suffered a big blow as Nnunda limped off the field of play after suffering an ankle injury.

The point leaves Villa in the seventh position with eight points while Prison Wardens are 11th with six points.

Uganda National Football Team (Uganda Cranes) has continued to impress and make positive strides in the FIFA Standings.

In the recently released FIFA standings, Uganda Cranes has climbed three positions after an impressive show in the just concluded AFCON Qualifiers.

According to the standings in September, Uganda Cranes were in the 90th position, but now they have risen to the 87th.

This is due to the back-to-back victories against South Sudan in the 2025 AFCON Qualifiers.

Uganda has a chance to improve its status as they take on South Africa (at home) and Congo Brazzaville (away from home) next month.