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Uganda Football Body launches anti-match fixing campaign

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The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has launched an anti-match fixing campaign

Speaking at the lunch on Monday at the Federation headquarters in Mengo, the FUFA President Moses Hassim Magogo made it clear that the campaign is an opportunity for them to read from the same page as FIFA who are at the forefront of this battle.

He made it clear that all stakeholders should be involved in helping to fight this bad vice of match fixing.  

“Football today is facing a problem of match manipulation just like the wider society is faced with challenges like hunger, terrorism and money laundering. Match fixing kills the game because the beauty of football is in uncertainty. If you kill this element and results are predetermined then the game will not survive,” said Magogo.

He made it clear that there is will from the Federation to stop the persisting challenge. Magogo said it is the Federation’s duty to fight match fixing and certain measures have already been put in place.

“Whereas the players and match officials are the easiest targets, as FUFA we are coming up with measures that will desist anyone involved in the game from match fixing. A phone number (0787063409) and email address protect@fufa.co.ug have been put in place and whoever has information can report to us,” he added.

He also said in line with the football regulations, FUFA will give amnesty for the next one month to anyone who has been involved in match fixing and can come out to denounce the vice. The Immunity will be in line with the football regulations.

Edgar Watson, the FUFA Chief Executive Officer also made it clear that they will go on an awareness campaign to make sure the general public understands match fixing and can help in the fight.

The Federation’s Legal Manager, Dennis Lukambi said they have signed Memorandum of Understanding with Sportradar, who will help to receive data from the StarTimes Uganda Premier League and FUFA Big League so that investigations can be carried out and culprits involved in match fixing found.

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Three Day CECAFA-CAF Media Officers’ Workshop starts in Nairobi

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The 3-Day CECAFA-CAF Media Officers’ Workshop has started at the Swiss Lenana Mount Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya.

Hussein Mohammed, President of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) who was the guest of honour opened the Workshop which has attracted 23 media officers from 11 Member Associations in the Zone.

“This Workshop, the first of it’s kind in the CECAFA Zone represents more than just a meeting, but a commitment to professionalism and continuous learning,” said the FKF President. He thanked CAF and the Council of East and Central Africa Football Association for putting up this Workshop especially as the Zone prepares to host the CHAN tournament this year and the Africa Cup of Nations in 2027,” he added.

Lux September, the Acting Director and Head of TV and Communications at CAF who addressed the Workshop online urged the participants to make use of what they will learn and practice it well when they return to their countries. “I thank the CECAFA leadership for putting this together to have this Workshop,” added September.

The Executive Director of CECAFA, Auka Gecheo thanked CAF under the leadership of Dr. Patrice Motsepe for always supporting the Zone in capacity building. He also thanked all the 11 Member Associations who managed to send participants to the Workshop.

Charlotte Pelagie Eyoum, the CAF Media Manager and CAF Consultant from Tunisia, Mondher Chaouachi are the instructors of the Workshop.

Abdella Mohamedali Abdela, a participant from the Eritrea National Football Federation (ENFF) thanked CECAFA and CAF for putting together the Workshop. “I am very happy that finally I have an opportunity like this to get better,” added Abdella. A participant from South Sudan Sarah Jacob says she is also very excited to be attending this 3-Day Workshop which will help her learn new communication aspects,” she added.

The Workshop which will climax on April 30th has attracted participants from Kenya, Rwanda, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Somalia, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan, Burundi, Djibouti and Uganda.

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Simba SC to battle Morocco’s RS Berkane in CAF Confederation Cup final

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Tanzania Premier League side Simba SC will face RS Berkane in the final of the 2024/2025 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup.

After picking a slim 1-0 win in the first leg played in Zanzibar a week ago, the Tanzanian side held on to a barren draw against the South African side Stellenbosch side in the return leg played at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Sunday.

While Simba SC qualified on a 1-0 goal aggregate, RS Berkane sailed through 4-1 on aggregate after winning 4-0 in the first leg and falling 1-0 in the return leg played on Sunday in Algeria against CS Constantine.

Fadlu Davids, the Simba SC head coach says he is happy that his team has made it to the final of the competition. “The semi-final over two legs were not simple, but we planned well and got the result. Now we need to focus for the final,” said Davids.

The first leg of the final will be played on May 17th in Morocco, while the return leg will be played May 25th in either Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar or the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam.

Another Tanzanian side Young Africans SC also played in the final of the 2022/2023 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup.

Simba SC’s results in the competition

Al Ahli Tripoli 0 Simba SC 0

Simba SC 3 Al Ahli Tripoli 1

Simba SC 1 Bravos do Maquis 0

CS Constantine 2 Simba SC 1

Simba SC 2 CS Sfaxien 1

CS Sfaxien 0 Simba SC 1

Bravos do Maquis 1 Simba SC 1

Simba SC 2 CS Constantine 0

Quarter finals

Al Masry 2 Simba SC 0

Simba SC 2 Al Masry 2 (Simba win 4-1 on penalties)

Semi finals

Simba SC 1 Stellenbosch 0

Stellenbosch 0 Simba SC 0

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African Schools Football Championship

Day 4: Tanzania edge Senegal to retain CAF African Schools Football Championship

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Tanzania retained the Boys category of the CAF African Schools Football Championship on Saturday.

The Tanzanian side who had ejected hosts Ghana at the semi-final stage on Friday stopped Senegal in the final played at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium on Saturday in Accra, Ghana.

After ending goalless in the allotted time, Tanzania went on to defeat Senegal 3-2 on penalties to successfully defend their crown. For the third position Ghana defeated Uganda 2-1

In the Girls category the hosts Ghana proved a tactically superior side scoring two second half goals to beat Uganda 2-0 in the final. South Africa also finished third in the Girls category after stopping Morocco 2-1.

The Awards ceremony was graced by the CAF President, Dr. Patrice Motsepe, his Executive Members and the President of Ghana, His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama.

The 4-Day competition for U-15s supported by the Motsepe Foundation and TotalEnergies saw the champions in each category receive cheques of US$300,000, the runners-up US$200,000, and third placed US$150,000 for third place.

The competition attracted teams from Ghana, Uganda, South Africa, Algeria, Tanzania, Senegal, Cote d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Morocco, Benin, Malawi and The Gambia.

Individual Awards:

GIRLS 

Top Scorer: Pulane Moloi (South Africa)

Goalkeeper of the Tournament: Precious Akenguwie (Ghana)

Player of the Tournament: Jennifer Awuku (Ghana)

Fair Play Team: Morocco 

BOYS:

Top Scorer: John Andor (Ghana), Ingatus Cyril Acquah Hagan (Ghana)

Player of the Tournament: Souleymane Commissaire Faye 

Goalkeeper of the Tournament: Rajabu Manyelezi (Tanzania)

Fair Play Team: Tanzania  

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CAF AFRICAN SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIP

Day 3: Uganda, Tanzania qualify for CAF African Schools Football Championship final

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Two teams from the CECAFA Zone have qualified for the finals in different categories at the on-going 2025 CAF African Schools Football Championship in Accra, Ghana.

Uganda’s Girls team saw off Morocco 2-0 in the firsts semi-final. Going into the knock out stage after winning all their three matches in the Group Stage, Uganda scored in each half to see of the North Africans on Friday evening.

Giovanna Aketowanga Sunday scored early in the first half, before Lydia Namaseruka made it 2-0 in the second half.

In the second semi-final match hosts Ghana battled hard to eject reigning champions South Africa 3-2.

In the Boys category reigning champions Tanzania saw off hosts Ghana 1-0 in a semi final match played on Friday. Hamis Saddam netted the lone goal in the first half to silence the home fans.

Tanzania’s Boys team have been unbeaten since the tournament kicked off few days ago starting with a 1-1 draw against Senegal, dream goalless against Cote d’Ivoire, and beat DR Congo 1-0 in their last Group match on Thursday.

Tanzania will now face Senegal in the final on Saturday. The CECAFA Zonal reigning champions Uganda suffered a 5-6 defeat in penalties after the match had ended goalless in normal time.

The first prize is USD 300,000 for the continental champions in both the Boys and Girls categories, while the runners-up receive USD 200,000 and third-placed USD 150,000.

Day 3

Girls semi-finals

Uganda 2 Morocco 0

Ghana 3 South Africa 2

Boys

Ghana 0 Tanzania 1

Uganda 0 (5) Senegal 0 (6)

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