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David GOMBE The round of 32 draw of the Stanbic Uganda Cup has been held at the FUFA House in Mengo. Defending champions BUL FC will face nine time winners SC Villa in the round of 32. Last season, BUL eliminated SC Villa at the Quarterfinal stage. To reach this stage, BUL beat Sparks FC courtesy of a Hilary Onek goal of the game at Kirondo Playgrounds in Mukono. SC Villa on the other hand shred Kampala Regional League side Kireka United 6-0 at Kings Park in Bweyogerere. Blacks Power will face Wakiso Giants in another clash involving Uganda Premier…
Gladys ZAWEDDE It was pay back time at Lugazi Stadium as Big League debutants Lugazi FC defeated Police FC 1-0 as the second round of the FUFA Big League started. Paul Wasswa scored in the 70th minute after Police FC goalkeeper Sammon Oloka saving Gerald Ogweti’s penalty first. Referee George Nkurunziza awarded Lugazi FC a penalty after winger Moses Buga being brought down in the forbidden area. Lugazi FC had lost the reverse fixture 1-0 courtesy of Emmanuel Mugume’s first half goal. Victory helps Lugazi FC move to the eighth position with 20 points from 16 games. Police FC remain…
David GOMBE Rogers Mato’s controversial goal earned KCCA FC maximum points over Wakiso Giants at the Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium. The forward seemed to have come from an offside position before firing the league leaders into the lead at the stroke of halftime. Assistant referee had flagged Mato offside but the goal stood since Wakiso Giants' Lawrence Bukenya who was off the pitch without permission from the referee kept the KCCA FC striker onside. Referee Ali Sabila awarded the goal after consultations. Mato and Bukenya had collided out of play before the latter struck. The win sees KCCA FC extend…
David GOMBE The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the match officials who will oversee Raja Casablanca and Vipers SC CAF Champions league group C contest. The Venoms will take Moroccan giants on Saturday at the Complexe Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca. Malian Boubou Traore will be at the center referee and will be assisted by compatriots Modibo Samake and Amadou Belly Guisse Amadou as first and second assistants respectively. Ousmane Diakate also from Mali will be the Fourth Official. Silvestre Cantussan of Guinea Bissau will be the match Commissioner while Cote D’Ivoire national Songuifolo Yeo will be the…
David GOMBE The Minister for Sports, Youth and recreation in Buganda Kingdom Owek. Henry Ssekabembe Kiberu has confirmed the date and Venue for the 2022 Bika Final. The Final will be played on 11th March at Muteesa II Stadium in Wankulukuku. Ndiga will take on Lugave in the finals of the Bika Bya Baganda at Muteesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku. Lugave clan beat Kkobe 4 -2 in the two legged Semifinal while Ndiga proceeded to final on aggregate 5-3 against Effumbe. Meanwhile, the third place playoff will be between Kkobe and Ffumbe. In Netball, Ngeye will tussle it out with Mamba…
Sinan Rajub SENOGA The FUFA Big League returns with seven games on the cards following a month break. All eyes with be on Sam Ssimbwa who will be in charge of his first game as Kitara FC head coach in an away fixture against the whipping boys Northern Gateway in Lira. Ssimbwa took helms after the suspension of Mark Twinamatsiko who guided the club to a top of table finish in the first round. Kitara lead the table with 31 points from 15 games played while their opponents Northern Gateway are sitting bottom of the table with only 10 points.…
Sinan Rajub SENOGA The squad lists for the teams participating in the Group stage of the CAF Champions League Group Stage phrase have been confirmed by CAF. Vipers who will be representing Uganda, will test the deep waters of continental football in Group C alongside Raja Casablanca, Horoya AC and Simba SC. The Venoms registered a total of 39 players to take part in the lucrative competition including Ceaser Manzoki Lobi and Bobosi joined whose names were submitted before the qualification campaign started last year. The submitted squad does not have Congolese duo of Gracia Mpongo Mbombo and Darcy Mbaka…
Sinan RAJUB SENOGA The second round of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League season will officially kick off on Thursday 9th February as KCCA FC take on Wakiso Giants at Kabaka Kyabaggu. A number of clubs managed to reinforce their squads ahead of the decisive closing half of the season. Struggling sides UPDF FC, Blacks Power and Onduparaka had the biggest number of new signings in the recently concluded window. Here we go with a complete guide of how each of the 15 Uganda Premier League club recruited new players. ARUA HILL • Jimmy Kanakulya, goalkeeper from Lugazi Municipal FC •…
Gladys ZAWEDDE Referee Joshua Duula has been appointed to handle a game between bottom placed North Gateway FC and Big League leaders Kitara FC on Thursday 9th February as the FUFA Big League returns. Kitara lead the table with 31 points while their hosts have only ten points from 15 games. Duula is to be assisted by Ahmed Kakembo and Ashiraf Magoola, Isaac Ochan is the fourth official and Denis Ojwee is the assessor Big League debutants start the second round against Police FC in Lugazi and the encounter is to be handled by George Nkurunziza. Hakim Lubwama and Ibrahim…
David GOMBE Marine Time Cargo have boosted Kickboxer Moses Golola with 20 mattresses to cater for his academy located in Kawempe. Golola hailed Marine Time Cargo at his home located in Kawempe for the package and called upon for more support. The celebrated Kickboxer believes his Golola talent academy will boost many talents in the country. “I thank Marine Time Cargo for the support, they have given me mattresses to cater for the accommodation of the athletes. I had the beds but lacked the mattresses but since Golola Moses i am people’s man and my friends from Marine Time Cargo…