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David GOMBE Former SC Villa president and veteran football administrator Joseph Misagga has dismissed the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) letter to FUFA President Moses Magogo as inconsequential, describing it as “Lusaniya lwa Mputta” smoke in a basket with no fire. In a strongly worded statement titled “Why That Letter is Lusaniya Lwa Mputta, Why Football Law Is Not Your Land Case, and Why FUFA House Is For Foxes, Not Hyenas,” Misagga said Ugandans celebrating the letter are confusing civil law with sports law. “My phone has turned into a switchboard. Everyone is calling, ‘Mzee you have won! Magogo is finished!…
David GOMBE Team Uganda clinched the second edition of the annual East African Legends Football Festival that was held in Nairobi, Kenya. The tournament kicked off on Monday at Nairobi City Stadium and climaxed on Wednesday with Uganda emerging victorious. Uganda began the campaign with a 2-1 defeat to Zanzibar, but picked themselves up in the second game with a 2-0 win over hosts Kenya and a walkover against Tanzania. Uganda finished the tournament with six points to lift the gold-coated trophy. Zanzibar registered five points to take silver, Kenya was third with four points, while Tanzania finished fourth. The…
David GOMBE Mbarara City recorded their second win of the league campaign with a 1-0 victory over reigning champions Vipers SC, who were beginning life after Denis Lavagne. The Venoms, under the stewardship of John ‘Ayala’ Luyinda, were seeking a perfect response to their frustrating stalemate with Police FC last Friday. The Ankole Lions came into the contest desperate for maximum points, having registered just one win all season. Gaddafi Kacancu gave the home side the lead in the 30th minute after being fed by Rogers Mugisha. Usama Arafat came close to levelling matters for the visitors, but his effort…
David GOMBE The draw for the 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup group stage was held on Wednesday in Cairo, Egypt. Following the final preliminary rounds, 16 teams advanced to the group phase, with each group containing four clubs. The Ugandan trio of Allan Okello, Hassan Mubiru and Salim Jamal have all had their respective teams drawn in Group B. Group B will feature Okello’s AS FAR from Morocco, Azam FC of Tanzania where Mubiru currently plays, and Jamal’s Durban City FC of South Africa. Al Ahly Tripoli from Libya complete the group. Egyptian giants Al Ahly FC, who eliminated Kitara FC…
David GOMBE Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Put has named his squad for the AFCON 2027 Qualifiers double-header against Botswana, with defenders Elio Capradossi and Jordan Obita notable absentees. The Belgian explained that the duo is currently injured and that is why they are not in the squad. “You know, with Elio, he has been suffering from a long injury, but we were very hopeful because two weeks ago, he started to play, but after 30 minutes, he got injured again. I have been in communication with him, but after medical tests, it was confirmed that he is injured again,”…
David GOMBE Vipers SC will begin life after Frenchman Denis Lavagne when they visit struggling Mbarara City FC on Wednesday at Rwamwanja Stadium, Kamwenge. The Venoms sacked Lavagne after a goalless stalemate with Police FC last Friday at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende. Following the Frenchman’s departure, Vipers named John ‘Ayala’ Luyinda as head coach, and he will be tasked with steering the club against the Ankole Lions. Mbarara City are also struggling this term and have also parted ways with their coach Francis Mugerwa. They will be seeking to shock the visitors, with Zaid Byekwaso in charge on an interim…
David GOMBE Team Uganda, under the Former Footballers Initiative (FFI), registered their first win of the second edition of the East African Legends Festival at Nairobi City Stadium, Kenya. The Ugandan side, comprising several ex-internationals, lost their opening game of the tournament – which features former players aged 60 and above – to Zanzibar on Monday and needed a response against the hosts on Tuesday. Goals from former Nsambya FC right-back Edward Nsubuga and former Express FC defender William Makumbi secured maximum points for Uganda. Nsubuga gave Team Uganda the lead on the stroke of halftime after being set up…
David GOMBE URA FC began Sam Ssimbwa’s reign with a narrow 1-0 win over UPDF FC as the two sides faced off on Matchday 8 of the 2026/27 Uganda Premier League on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Defender Denis Ssekitoleko scored the all-important goal for the Tax Collectors to mark Ssimbwa’s return with maximum points. Ssimbwa replaced Jimmy Kintu Mwera, who was sacked by the club over a poor run of results. The four-time league champions had managed just one win in their opening six matches and were on four points before Tuesday’s triumph. After a goalless first half, Ssekitoleko gave…
David GOMBE NEC FC thrashed Ntugasaze FC 5-1 in their league meeting on Tuesday at the MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo. The Diehards, who suffered a 2-1 defeat in their previous game against BUL FC, needed a response against Ntugasaze. The visitors took an early lead through Jeremy Otim’s strike in the fourth minute. In the 18th minute, Ibrahim Musa restored parity for the home side off a rebound after Richard Basangwa’s effort had been saved. Basangwa then set up James Jarieko three minutes to halftime to give Badru Kaddu’s men the lead. Kaddu introduced Fahad Bayo, Emmanuel Kulanga and Marvin…
David GOMBE Blacks Power FC frustrated record league champions SC Villa to a goalless stalemate on Tuesday at Muteesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku. The Jogoos had scored in their opening seven matches but could not find a breakthrough against Simon Peter Mugerwa’s men. Villa needed maximum points to go top of the table but failed to prevail over Blacks Power. Isaac Mpagi had his close-range effort saved by Blacks Power goalkeeper Robert Odongkara in the eighth minute. The hosts’ best chance of the second half fell to Patrick Kakande in the 68th minute, but his effort went inches wide. Blacks Power…