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Oct102020 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Uganda U17 Women’s National Team Starts Training

The Uganda National U17 Women Football team has today embarked on field preparations for the final round the FIFA U17 Women World 2021 Qualifiers against Cameroon. The team under the stewardship of coaches Hadijja Namuyanja, Olive Mbekeka (fitness) and James Magala (goalkeeper) conducted double sessions; in the morning and evening at the StarTimes stadium, Lugogo. Uganda is set to host the first of the two legged fixture on October 31st with the return leg due in mid-November in Cameroon. The winner on aggregate will together with two other countries represent Africa at the finals to be hosted by India between February and March. Full Squad Goalkeepers Daphine Nyayenga- Uganda Martyrs High School Joan Namusisi – Isra Soccer Academy Zulaika Ngamita –...

Oct92020 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Uganda Cranes Kick Start Dubai Training Camp with Class Session

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As a way and need to understand the players especially the foreign based stars much better in different aspects, Uganda Cranes head coach Johnathan McKinstry has officially started the Dubai training camp with a class session at JA Ocean View Hotel, Dubai on Thursday afternoon. The session that lasted for one hour was aimed at creating a strong bond amongst the players in order to build a formidable team. All the players for the first time converged together with UK based Roy Jayden Onen and Elvis Bwomono who earned their first call to the Senior Team. McKinstry further highlighted the importance of “TEAM” as Together Everyone Achieves More-something the players digested. While in Dubai, the Cranes will conduct more class sessions as well as training on the field of play befor...

Oct82020 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Uganda Cranes Contingent from Uganda Safely Arrives in Dubai

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A 25 man Uganda Cranes contingent including officials safely arrived in Dubai in the wee hours of Thursday ahead of the training camp. The contingent left Entebbe international Airport on Wednesday at 10:30pm aboard fly Dubai non-stop flight and touched down at the Dubai International Airport at 3:25am. Upon arrival at the airport, they all understand went mandatory Covid 19 tests before they were driven to JA Ocean view hotel in Dubai, Jumeirah street. They were welcomed by a host of foreign based players like Miya Farouk, Bevis Mugabi and Salim Jamal. ‘We have safely arrived in Dubai and everyone is in good mood including all foreign based players we have found here. Now our next step is to embark on the mission that has brought us here as we plan for our AFCON...

Oct82020 by Abel kawereNo Comments

CAF Releases TOTAL Chan 2020 Dates

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Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has released the 2020 TOTAL African Nations Championship (CHAN) championship dates. Uganda Cranes opens up against Rwanda on 18th January 2021 at the Stade de Unification in Douala in a group C duel. This will be followed by a match against Togo on 22nd January 2021 at the same venue and the final group game will be on 26th January 2021 against Morocco.

Oct72020 by Abel kawereNo Comments

FUFA Gears Up Preparations Prior to 96th Annual Ordinary Assembly

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Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) is focused towards holding a successful 96th Annual Ordinary Assembly at Silver Springs Hotel in Bugolobi as hosted by Kampala region. Addressing the media at FUFA House in Mengo, Kampala, the FUFA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Edgar Watson hinted on the preparations for the AGM, a mandate of the federation constitution in compliance with the National Council of Sports (NCS). ‘We are glad to announce that FUFA will hold the 96th Ordinary Assembly at Silver Springs Hotel in Kampala region on Saturday, 17th Saturday 2020 in line with the statures of FUFA. The standard agenda of this Ordinary Assembly is by constitution. The Assembly will be held in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures of COVID-19. The delega...

Oct72020 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Statement: Uganda Cranes Coach Not Happy with Mamelodi Sundowns

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Uganda Cranes coach Jonathan McKinstry is disappointed that captain Dennis Onyango will not be part of the team’s training camp in Dubai. The captain was stopped from joining the rest of the team in camp with his club Mamelodi Sundowns in South Africa citing several reasons. Below is a statement from the coach regarding the matter. We are very disappointed in Mamelodi Sundowns position regarding not releasing Denis Onyango for international duty during the October 2020 FIFA dates. Whilst they have released other team members for international duty for their respective nations; they communicated to us on Monday of this week (2 weeks after receiving notification of invitation for the player) that they wished to keep Denis Onyango with them on the basis that he would have to quar...

Oct72020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Express FC Gets New captain; Enock Walusimbi

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The Red Eagles have handed the armband to their new signing as they get ready for the season Express FC have settled for new signing Enock Walusimbi as their new captain for the upcoming campaign. In a statement on their official website, the club said: “The club through head coach Wasswa Bbosa has named versatile defender Enock Walusimbi as the new club captain. “The centre back who recently joined the Red Eagles on a two-year deal has been skipper before at Bright Stars and his former side will be tasked with providing exemplary leadership skills to his teammates.” Coach Bbosa also revealed why the technical bench had arrived at the decision to appoint the defender as the captain for the 2020-21 Ugandan Premier League (UPL) season. “Enock [Walusimbi] has been a capta...

Oct72020 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Crown Beverages Offers 400 Cartons of Nivana Water to Uganda U17 Women Camp

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Crown Beverages Limited (CBL) has partnered with FUFA to provide 400 cartons of Nivana water to the Uganda National Women U17 team preparing for the FIFA U17 World Cup Qualifier with Cameroon. The support comes in as a timely boost to the team aiming to qualify for the World Cup Finals due next year in India. FUFA CEO, Edgar Watson was delighted by the donation from Nivana and thanked CBL for its continuous support towards Ugandan sports, noting that the company was the first partner of beach soccer when the game was in its infancy stage. ‘Football needs partners to grow. We are very grateful to have Nivana on board and identifying with our Marketing Department and these talented players. Hard training needs refreshments and that is why we are glad to have Nivana Water join us’ h...

Oct52020 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Uganda Cranes Travel To Dubai Moved To Monday

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Uganda Cranes’ journey to Dubai, United Arab Emirates has been pushed to Monday following a delay in travel clearance. The team (local based and the technical staff) were initially supposed to travel today and had embarked on their journey, however, delay in processing the travel entry clearance to Dubai has caused a set back in the arrangements. ‘The travel plans for Uganda Cranes contingent to Dubai have been rescheduled to Monday 5th October 2020 due a delay in acquiring the travel entry clearance to UAE’ Confirmed FUFA Communications Director, Ahmed Hussein. ‘However the entire team that passed the Covid-19 tests carried out on Thursday has now travelled back to the Cranes Paradise Hotel in Kisasi where they will spend the night and also observe the SOPs set for the camp b...

Oct42020 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Midfielder Allan Kateregga Joins Dubai Bound Uganda Cranes Team

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Uganda Cranes midfielder Allan “Dancing Rasta” Kateregga has joined the 13 players who entered residential camp at Cranes Paradise Hotel, Kisaasi – Kampala on Saturday, 3rd October 2020. Kateregga joined the camp straight from Iraq where he is based at Ebril Sports Club. ‘Allan Kateregga joined us from Iraq where he was first subjected to the COVID-19 tests before traveling. As we await our own results, the team is upbeat before traveling to Dubai’ Abdallah Mubiru, first assistant coach stated. On Thursday, 1st October 2020, the 13 players and officials first underwent the COVID-19 testing at the team Hotel and self-isolated for 48 hours before the results will be declared. The head coach Johnathan McKinstry will name final team before the team flies out on Sunday afternoon at...