Browsing Month December, 2009
Fufa executive starts new term after swearing in
By Online Reporter at December 18, 2009 | 11:38 am | 0 Comment
Yasser Kalyango Fufa president Lawrence Mulindwa has once again hit at critics who he said never appreciate the good work of his executive. The Fufa boss who presided over the inauguration of the new Fufa Executive said that it’s unfair for people to discredit the triumphant Cranes team. Mulindwa kick started his second term at Fufa received the instruments of more...
Cranes players share Shs40m
By Online Reporter at December 16, 2009 | 11:39 am | 0 Comment
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 teammates, just hours more...
What Next After Cecafa Feat?
By Online Reporter at December 16, 2009 | 11:35 am | 0 Comment
Robert Madoi 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. That said, I don't belong to the school of thought that suggests FUFA holds the regional tournament in contempt. I rather propose that the top brass at Mengo broaden more...
FLASH BACK: Uganda’s greatest referees
By Online Reporter at December 13, 2009 | 11:56 am | 0 Comment
Hassan Badru Zziwa 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 Ali Tomusange Tomusange is the only Ugandan referee to officiate more...
URA to face Zanaco, Villa take on El Khartoum in CAF matches
By Online Reporter at December 10, 2009 | 11:45 am | 0 Comment
Andrew Mwanguhya 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. URA play Zambian league holders Zanaco in the Orange Caf Champions League first round while 16-time kings Villa face El Khartoum in the Confederations Cup according to more...
Cranes qualify for Cecafa final
By Online Reporter at December 10, 2009 | 11:41 am | 0 Comment
Yasser Kalyango Yestreday’s result Uganda 2 Zanzibar 1 Today Rwanda v Tanzania 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. The Cranes dominated proceedings right from kick off and their good display more...
Cranes reach Cecafa semis
By Online Reporter at December 8, 2009 | 11:41 am | 0 Comment
Yasser Kalyango Cecafa quarter finals Kenya 0 Uganda 1 Zanzibar 0 Zambia 0 Zanzibar win 4-3 on spot kicks 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. But coach Bobby Williamson’s men must more...
ROBERT MADOI: Time for CECAFA to take stock is now
By Online Reporter at December 2, 2009 | 11:37 am | 0 Comment
Robert Madoi Wednesday, 02 December 2009 21:45 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. The Uganda victory was the kind of result expected not just from a defending champion but a side that has two more...
