By Patricia Namwanje Round of 16 Full draw KCCA FC vs Mbarara City FC Wakiso Giants FC vs Vipers SC Police FC vs Ndejje University FC Express FC vs Paidha Black Angels Calvary FC vs Kitara FC Adjumani FC vs Bunyaruguru FC Onduparaka FC vs BUL FC/ SC Villa Soltilo Bright Stars FC vs Kiyinda Boys Wakiso Giants FC will take on Vipers SC for the third time this term following the Stanbic Uganda Cup Round of 16 draws held earlier today. The Wakiso Derby has produced two stalements this season in the Uganda Premier League. The purple sharks will…
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By Rebecca Nantale 24-year-old Ugandan forward Edward Kizza opened the scoring as his side Riverhounds SC beat the University of Pittsburgh Panthers 2-1 in a pre-season friendly game. Kizza was able to find the back of the net in the 11th minute of the game against a team he represented during his college days. The Panthers were able to equalise through Filip Mirkovic, but Robbie Mertz scored the winning goal in the second half. The Hounds are yet to lose a game in their preseason crusade, with one final game against the Louisville City FC on Saturday. The 24-year-old is…
By Kevin Kibuuka Ugandan wonderkid Claus Rebh Benedict Kagimu, son of former SC Villla and URA FC CEO Ivan Kakembo has joined another club in Scotland, United Kingdom. The 15-year-old is set to continue his development at Glasgow United 07s away from Sons of Struth Football Academy where he spent the greater part of 2022. The budding forward has received praise from his new coach, Robert Kenney. Kagimu has been lauded for his technical ability and pace on the ball. “Claus brings technical skills to the football culture here and has adapted to the fast paced nature of the football…
By Kevin Kibuuka SC Villa 1st Vice President, Eng. Immanuel Ben Misagga has castigated the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) which he says has failed to meet the intended purpose of the African Nations Championship (CHAN). Misagga expressed his concerns in an opinion piece published online by local news outlet Monitor on Wednesday 18 January 2023. The former Nyamityobora boss says CHAN was created to give a platform to African based players to showcase their talents to “suitors in Europe and Asia.” “There was a feeling that Africa possesses a huge pool of raw talent that does not get international…
By Rebecca Nantale United Soccer League (USL) outfit, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC and Ugandan forward Edward Kizza have agreed to a permanent deal that will Keep the forward in Pittsburgh for the 2023 season. Kizza scored thrice for the Hounds in 12 appearances last term during a short loan period from New England Revolution. The forward was on the mark twice in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal against Birmingham that saw the Hounds advance in a shootout. Riverhounds tactician Bob Lilley lauded the 24-year-old’s work ethic and strengths and said he was elated to have him back in his squad. The forward…
Roberto Oliveira and Vipers SC have parted ways today. He leaves the club drawn to play the CAF Champions League Group stages, but in very poor local league form. FULL STATEMENT Vipers Sports Club announces that Mr. Roberto Oliveira alias Robertinho has left his role as the head coach with immediate effect. The club would like to thank Robertinho for his tireless efforts as the head coach during his time at the club and wish him success in the future. The Club shall in the shortest time possible come out with a statement on the technical bench leadership following the…
By Rebecca Nantale Uganda Cranes Head Coach, Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic released Tuesday his 35-man provisional squad for next year’s African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Algeria. However, Micho omitted in form KCCA forward Allan Okello and Vipers SC talisman Yunus Sentamu from his squad. According to Micho, Okello is unavailable for selection since he is still under contract with Algerian side, Paradou AC, and only players with permanent contracts registered in a local club affiliated to their national association are eligible to take part in the competition. Micho said Okello will be missed but is confident the available players will do…
By Rebecca Nantale Lionel Messi finally delivered Argentina’s third World Cup crown on Sunday in a dramatic master piece in Qatar. In a game that will go down in history as one of the greats, France twice came from behind to send the game to penalties. Argentina beat France 4-2 in a penalty shoot after both teams played out to a 3 goal a piece in the much anticipated final. Kylian Mbappe scored the first ever world cup final hat-trick since 1966, whilst Messi scored a brace to keep his side in the game. Argentina started off strong in Sunday’s…
By Kevin Kibuuka The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has banned referee John Bosco Kalibala from all football related activities for the next fifteen years over match fixing. The FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Committee found the evidence pinning Kalibala sufficient on top of the latter’s submissions thus the committee found the referee guilty of infringement of Article 31 of the FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Code (Duty to report) and Article 44 of the FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Code (Manipulation of football matches or competitions). The Ethics and Disciplinary Committee analysed the evidence on the file namely the CAF Match Integrity Report…
By Aineamaani Atwine Football Administrator and FIFA Club Management graduate, Ivan Kakembo has petitioned parliament against the FUFA president’s overstay in power. In a letter to the clerk of parliament on Monday, the former URA and SC Villa boss reveals that the sitting president has among other things breached the principle of separation of powers and continued to lengthen his stay in the position. “There is total disregard to the principle of separation of powers by these Federations, where the sitting presidents chair the Executive Committee meetings, the General Assembly meetings, and Emergency Committee meetings. All regulatory and statutory amendments…