December 2009 News

Fufa executive starts new term after swearing in

Published: December 18, 2009

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Fufa president Lawrence Mulindwa has once again hit at critics who he said never appreciate the good work of his executive.


Cranes players share Shs40m

Published: December 16, 2009

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Yasser Kalyango
Soccer governing body Fufa on Monday night rewarded Uganda Cranes with a cash prize of Shs40m for winning a record 11th Cecafa title in Kenya on Sunday.
At a dinner organised by Cranes sponsors MTN, captain Andy Mwesigwa recieved the money on the players’ behalf from Fufa president Lawrence Mulindwa, and distributed it to his [...]


What Next After Cecafa Feat?

Published: December 16, 2009

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Well, we won the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup, which is good news. Except that, owing to its poor field, the championship’s stock has tanked, and as such its efficaciousness is in question.


FLASH BACK: Uganda’s greatest referees

Published: December 13, 2009

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Uganda has been gifted with some of the best match officials that have scaled the heights to the top but just as their counterpart The Cranes, the majority of referees failed to fulfill the potential in one way or another. HASSAN BADRU ZZIWA highlights the few that stand out


URA to face Zanaco, Villa take on El Khartoum in CAF matches

Published: December 10, 2009

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Uganda Super League champions URA and Kakungulu Cup winners SC Villa’s coaches believe taking full home advantage will be key if they are to advance in continental football.


Cranes qualify for Cecafa final

Published: December 10, 2009

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The Uganda Cranes are just one game away from defending their Cecafa title after dismissing Zanzibar 2-1 in the first semi-final of the Cecafa Orange Senior Challenge Cup last evening at the Nyayo stadium.


Cranes reach Cecafa semis

Published: December 8, 2009

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Robert Ssentongo came off the bench to send Uganda Cranes to the Orange Cecafa Challenge Cup semi finals as they saw off arch rivals Kenya’s Harambee Stars 1-0 in Nairobi yesterday.


ROBERT MADOI: Time for CECAFA to take stock is now

Published: December 2, 2009

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The CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup is raging on in Kenya with the formbook being predictably kept intact. It certainly was last Sunday when Uganda – with its unprecedented 10 titles – beat Tanzania 2-0.


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