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Force To be Reckoned With – AZAM FC!

By
Kenneth Lwanga
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Azam FC A Force To be Reckoned With.
Courtesy Photo | Azam FC | Chirwa And Dube.

Azam FC Have Become A Force To Be Reckoned With In The Vodacom Premier League.

In the 6th round of the Vodacom Premier League, top spot Azam FC was faced with mid-table Mwadui in a match that ended 3-0. Azam FC has definitely proved to be a force to be reckoned with after playing their first 6 fixtures neither beaten nor with a draw.

At the Azam Complex, the spotlight of the match was pointed at Aubrey Chirwa from Zambia and Dube from Zimbabwe. Chirwa scored 2 goals while Dube put in 1 for the table top-spot side. Azam is yet to register a loss or a draw in the fixtures of the campaign. With 6 games played, they now stand at the top of the table with 18 points. Uganda National Team player Nicholas Wadada also featured in the win.

Azam will be 2 points clear of rivals SC Simba and Young Africans if they win their games in-hand. SC Simba will travel to Tanzania Prisons while Young Africans will host Polisi Tanzania to complete fixture 6.

In Other Games Of The Vodacom Premier League Matchday 6:

  • JKT Tanzania 0-1 Ruvu Shooting.
  • Namungo 2-1 Kagera Sugar.
  • KMC 0-0 Coastal Union.
  • Biashara United 1-0 Ihefu.
  • Gwambina 2-0 Mtibwa Sugar.

Vodacom Premier League Fixtures, Results and Results.

There is one game in fixture 6 to be played today between Dodoma Jiji FC and Mbeya City.

 

Uganda To Host Women’s U20 National Championships.

By
Kenneth Lwanga
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Uganda Drops Women’s U20 African Nation’s Volleyball Championship Hosting Rights

Uganda To Host Women’s U20 National Championships In Kampala 4th – 13th December.

African Volleyball Confederation CAVB, the volleyball governing body of the continent announced the dates and venues for the 2020 African Age Group Nations Championships.

Uganda hosted the Zone 5 All Africa Games Women’s Qualifiers last year in May. Kenya won all three of their encounters to defeat Uganda, Rwanda and Ethiopia to qualify for the All Africa Games to be held in Morocco.

Uganda To Host Women's U20 National Championships.
Malkia Strikers Kenya | Zone 5 Winners.

Uganda was selected to host the Women’s U20 Nations Championships between 4th and 13th December 2020. Egypt will host the Men’s U21 between 18th and 26 February 2021.

2020 African Age Group Nations Championships:

  • Women U20 Uganda, Kampala 4th to 13th December 2020
  • Girls U18 Nigeria, Abuja 29th January to 7th February 2021
  • Boys U19 Tunisia, Tunis 1st to 6th February 2021
  • Men U21 Egypt, Cairo 18th to 26th February 2021

FIVB has extended the deadline for the continental qualifiers for the 2021 FIVB Volleyball Age Group World Championships to 28 February 2021 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The last volleyball activities in the country were seen in March where Uganda hosted the CAVB Beach Volleyball Continental Cup 2020 Group D in Entebbe and also the Ndejje university Volleyball Open. This was right before the Head of State imposed the nationwide lockdown owed to the global pandemic COVID-19. The national league plus continental activities were set to commence the coming month but not played.

The Uganda Volleyball Federation UVF announced in a document on their Facebook page that proposed the resumption of volleyball activities in September but due to current situations, this would not be possible.

Ground Sports had an exclusive interview with the federation president right after a ban on sports was lifted and given the strict guidelines set by the government, more engagements would be made with the government to see the return volleyball activities in the country.

World Cup Qualifiers U17 Girls.

By
Kenneth Lwanga
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World Cup Qualifiers U17 Girls.

World Cup Qualifiers U17 Girls. – Uganda To Face Cameroon 

Uganda Vs Cameroon
31th October 2020.
Star times stadium Lugogo.

Players to watch.
Uganda U17 girls: Juliet Nalukenge.

Cameroon U17 girls:
Ophelia Amponsah.

Last two games played in world cup qualification campaign.

Uganda.
Tanzania 2-1 Uganda.
Uganda 5-0 Tanzania.

Cameroon.
Sao Tome and Principe 0-4 Cameroon.
Cameroon 6-0 Sao Tome and Principe.

The battle is on in a two-leg showdown starting in Kampala Uganda and then a second leg tier in Yaunde Cameroon capital in a fortnight. Who takes the prestigious slot for the world cup to be held in India in 5 host cities.

We remember that Tanzania had filled a case in CAF that Uganda had used over Age player in the second leg tie in Kampala where they lost miserably to Uganda cranes U17 girls putting Five past the Harambe stars.

FKF Premier 2020/2021 League To Kick-Off Soon

By
Kenneth Lwanga
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FKF Premier 2020/2021 League To Kick-Off Soon
Courtesy Photo | Tusker FC

FKF Premier 2020/2021 League To Kick-Off Soon After A Conclusion Reached By FKF.

Football Kenya Federation, the football governing body of Kenya on Friday, 9th October 2020, met and determined the commencement of the upcoming 2020/2021 national league. The decision comes putting into consideration the need to guarantee that the campaign starts inline with the global football calendar.

Sports in the country was put on hold in mid-March owing to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The government lifted the ban on sports later in September seeing teams like champions Gor Mahia go into early training as they are representing Kenya in the CAF Champions League.

When the government lifted the ban on sports, contact sports were to remain closed as they posed a threat to the spread of the virus. Football was categorized under low-risk contact sports.

Kenya Sports Categorization

Despite the guidelines announced by ports Cabinet Secretary(CS), Amina Mohamed, FKF managed to engage the government to allow the national team to participate in friendly games in preparation for the AFCON Qualifiers doubleheader against Comoros. Kenya recently played a friendly match against Zambia, a game they won 2-1 controversially with Coach Micho reiterated that VAR is needed in Football.

The league organisers have affirmed that the upcoming 2020-21 campaign will commence on November 21st, 2020 a few days after AFCON Qualifiers leg 2 matches, following the fixtures released today.

FKF Premier 2020/2021 Match Day 1 & 2 Fixtures.

Titleholders Gor Mahia FC will face former league champions in their first 5 games.

  • 21st November  Tusker Vs Gor Mahia
  • 28th November Gor Mahia Vs Ulinzi Stars
  • 5th December Mathare United Vs Gor Mahia
  • 9th December Gor Mahia Vs Sofapaka
  • 13th December Bidco United Vs Gor Mahia

SC Villa Take New Stand To Strengthen The Club.

By
Kenneth Lwanga
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Willaim Nkemba | SC Villa Take New Stand To Strengthen The Club.
Courtesy Photo | Willaim Nkemba | Villa Media

SC Villa Take New Stand To Strengthen The Club In A Declaration Made At A Press Conference Held At Sheraton Kampala Hotel Ballroom.

SC Villa one of the most successful clubs in Uganda has today in a press release declared there plans to have the club become even more successful. “In 1975, we started a football club composed of boys in the areas of Nakivubo but little did we know that we were giving birth to the most successful club in the history of Ugandan Football. We are here today to witness history and also inform our people, fans and the general public that Sports Club Villa hereby becomes the first modern-day Community Football Club in Uganda,” a statement by the founding members. 

In a statement released by FUFA this year that indicates club ownership in Uganda, SC Villa and Express emerged as the only Community Clubs.

SC Villa are record champions with 16 titles to their name and at a press conference today, they have declared plans to how the club stands strong going forward. The club will be regulated by the following structure:

The Club Congress: 120 persons that shall be the legislative body of the club composed of paid-up Villa Trust Members.

The Club Executive Board: 11 persons that shall be the executive body of the club composed of paid-up Club Congress Members. 

The Club President: 1 person that shall be elected every four years.

The Club CEO: employed on contract.

The club launched the Villa Members Trust Club where members will be required to pay an inaugural fee of 50,000 UGX which will also be the annual membership fee. The trust will be launched on 30th October with an office at Industrial Area Plot 3 Channel close where registration will take place till 31st December 2020. There will also be a fans meet up on 8th November.

With the new direction, the club is headed back to the roots of Community Ownership.

“We believe that this will revitalise our greatness. We do hope that it will give impetus to the zeal that our fans have exhibited and will scale s to bigger heights,” said William Nkemba.

“This move will give us direct engagement with the actual owners of the club (fans), through registration, we shall be able to gather information about them, and have their input,” he added.

Bank of Kigali Basketball National League Draws Out.

By
Evode Munyeshuri
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Bank of Kigali Basketball National League

Bank of Kigali Basketball National League draws have been released by FERWABA.

In order to conclude the Bank of Kigali Basketball National League (BKBNL) given the current COVID-19 world situation, the basketball governing body of the country decided to conclude the league in a tournament format. The draws have finally been made for the newly created tournament to conclude the Basketball leagues season with the results as follows:

In the women’s category, there are 4 teams in one group that will play round-robin format:

  • RP IPRC Huye (women)
  • The Hoops Rwanda
  • Ubumwe BBC
  • APR BBC (women)

In the men’s category, there are two groups with four teams each:

Group A

  • REG BBC
  • RP IPRC Musanze
  • UGB
  • RP IPRC Kigali

Group B

  • APR BBC
  • Espoir BBC
  • Patriots BBC
  • RP IPRC Huye

The top two teams will each earn a ticket to semifinals with the table leaders from either group meeting the second-placed side in the other group.

The women’s four teams will play a round-robin format for the preliminaries to decide 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place team. Thereafter, they will proceed to the semi-finals 1st Vs 4th and 2nd Vs 3rd. The winners from this round will then proceed to the finals.

Speaking at the draw ceremony, FERWABA second Vice Present Richard Nyirishema said, “The resuming of BKBNL is a relief for all of us but everyone needs to understand that this tournament will be organized in special conditions because of the prevailing pandemic and we need to behave responsibly. Our common opponent during this week of the competition will be COVID-19.”

Headline sponsor Bank of Kigali was represented by the Head of Marketing Thierry Nshuti who expressed excitement at the return of the league.
He said, “We have fought COVID-19 with determination and there are good signs that we are winning. We missed a lot for sure but the love of the ball in the net is still there and our athletes to make us happy. Basketball is back and we at Bank of Kigali are happy to partner with the game we love.”

Mr Ernest Ntaganda, FERWABA Head of Technical and Competitions Commission graced the event making the first draw at the ceremony.

The fixtures will be released soon and all the games will be played in Kigali Arena from October 18 to October 24, 2020

Final Decision On The Stanbic Uganda Cup Made.

By
Kenneth Lwanga
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Final Decision On The Stanbic Uganda Cup Made.
Stanbic Bank Head of Marketing and Communications Daniel Ogong with Edgar Watson

A Final Decision On The Stanbic Uganda Cup Has Been Made By Fufa And Sponsors Stanbic Bank Uganda.

In a press conference held today morning at the FUFA headquarters in Mengo, a final decision on the Stanbic Uganda Cup was announced in front of the press.

FUFA has cancelled the 2019/2020 46th edition of the cup after declaring it null and void due to COVID-19 lockdown. The tournament sees big prize money of 40M UGX awarded to the winner, 20M UGX to the runner up, 12M UGX to be shared by the semi-finalists, quarter-finalists sharing 6M UGX and round of 16 teams sharing 3M UGX each.

The Cup was halted at the round of 16 in March 2020 shortly before the lockdown seeing KCCA FC, Kyetume FC, Light SS, Kitara, Kataka, and Proline FC progressed to the quarter-finals. URA vs Wakiso Giants and SC Villa vs Mbarara City fixtures were yet to be played.

Stanbic Bank Head of Marketing and Communications  Daniel Ogong, “we were, of course, hopeful that we would be able to conclude the season but in light of the current circumstances, we cannot. The COVID-19 lockdown has shown us the importance of sports in the lives of the community. Sport not only provides employment of thousands of youth it also provides people with joy and entertainment which we have all been missing.”

“Although the season has been cancelled Stanbic Bank will honour the prize money commitment by paying our prize money to the clubs that had reached the round of 16 and quarter-final stage,” Ogong added.

The sponsor will honour it’s a commitment by paying 6M UGX for the quarter-finalists, 3M UGX round of 16 and the teams that were yet to play their round of 16 1.5M UGX each

6M UGX

  • Proline
  • KCCA FC
  • Kyetume FC
  • Light SS FC
  • Kitara FC
  • Kataka FC

3M UGX

  • Kiboga Young FC
  • Dove FC
  • Maroons FC
  • UPDF FC
  • Tooro United FC
  • Free Star FC

1.5M UGX

  • URA vs Wakiso Giants
  • SC Villa vs Mbarara City FC

FIFA International Break Africa Friendly Matches

By
Evode Munyeshuri
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FIFA International Break

The FIFA International Break Saw Some African Countries Face-Off Each Other In Match Friendlies.

Following a round of interesting international friendly matches that took place from October 7 to October 11, we take a look at some of the events that happened and others scheduled for today and the due course.
Milutin Sredojevic’s Zambia has been the busiest in this International Break. Chipolopolo has used the most of this FIFA International break, playing 3 matches in 5 days. Hosting Malawi in Lusaka on October 7, travelling to Nairobi on October 9 then heading to South Africa on October 11. Three matches, two wins and one loss. Not bad results for the preparations.

At Mpira Stadium in Blantyre, Malawi and Zimbabwe played a goalless draw on Sunday, October 11.

In other matches, Algeria defeated the Super Eagles 1-0. In this match, Nigeria Super Eagles wanted revenge given the fact that they met in the AFCON 2019 semi-final in Egypt with Algeria clinching a 2-1 win over Nigeria to earn a berth in the final.

Some of the Countries that have been able to cross the African continent to play friendlies are Cote d’Ivoire who drew 1-1 against Belgium on Friday, October 9, 2020, in a game at the King Baudouin Stadium, Belgium. A goal from Michy Batshuayi for Belgium was cancelled out plus there was a late second-half penalty from Elephants midfielder Franck Kessie.

Cameroon held Japan in a goalless encounter played on October 9 in Utrecht, Holland.

Charles Akonnor’s first game as Ghana head coach ended in a defeat as the Black Stars were beaten 3-0 by Eagles of Mali on Friday, October 9, 2020. The match took place at the Emirhan Sports Center in Antalya, Turkey.

Matches with Results:

October 7, 2020

  • Andorra 1-2 Cape Verde
  • Zambia 1-0 Malawi

October 8, 2020

October 9, 2020

  • Tunisia 3-0 Sudan
  • Kenya 2-1 Zambia
  • Japan 0-0 Cameroon
  • Burkina Faso 3-0 DR Congo
  • Gambia 1-0 Congo
  • Ghana 0-3 Mali
  • Mauritania 2-1 Sierra Leone
  • Morocco 3-1 Senegal
  • Nigeria 0-1 Algeria

October 10, 2020

  • Cameroon 0-0 South Sudan
  • Cape Verde 1-2 Guinea

October 11, 2020

Today, October 12 Ghana will play against Qatar at Mardan Sports Complex in Antalya, Turkey. The Kickoff is at 6:30 pm Turkish Local Time – 6:30 pm East African Time. Madagascar host Burkina Faso at El Abdi Stadium, El Jadida, Marocco. The Kickoff time is 9 pm East African Time. In Tunisia, Togo host Sudan. It’s scheduled at 4 pm East African time

Comeback Win For Zambia Secured By Bench Players.

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Ground Sports
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Comeback Win For Zambia Secured By Bench Players.

Substitute Players Secure Comeback Win For Zambia Against Bafana Bafana.

South African’s Bafana Bafana suffered a 2-1 loss against Milutin “Micho” Sredojevic’s Zambia. Keagan Dolly opened the scores of the game for Bafana Bafana following a superb pass from Percy Tau 78 minutes after kickoff.

The comeback win for Zambia came through players of the bench. The equalizer and match-winning goals were scored in a space of 3 minutes, Kelvin Kampamba in the 83rd and Zulu Chaniza 2 minutes later.

Evans Kangwa as the matchday captain led the Zambian team. The Arsenal Tula forward had the responsibility of leading the Chipolopolo after the defender, Kabaso Chongo, who led the team in Kenya, was banished from the camp for unknown reasons.

Both teams had played international friendly matches in the middle of the week. South African tied 1-1 with Namibia on Thursday. Zambia was in Nairobi to confront Harambee Stars of Kenya. The trip did not go well for Micho’s team a controversial loss 2-1. This game follows the one they played at home against Malawi winning 1-0. All these matches are in preparation for the AFCON Qualifiers double-headers in November.

Zambia has two Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier matches against Botswana on 9th November in Lusaka and on November 17 in Gaborone whereas South Africa has matches against Sao Tome at home on 9th November and away on 17th November this year.

SOUTH AFRICA XI: Darren Keet, Teboho Mokoena, Lyle Foster, Andile Jali, Themba Zwane, Thabiso Kutumela, Thulani Hlatswayo, Sfiso Hlanti, Percy Tau, Reeve Frosler, Motjeka Madisha

SUBS: Thibang Phete, Innocent Maela, Abobakar Mobara, Luther Sigh, Keagan Dolly, Siyethemba Mgnuni, Mothobi Mvala, Thabo Modada, Kermit Erasmus, Mosa Lebusa, Ricardo Goss, Gladwin Sitolo

ZAMBIA XI: Sebastian Mwange, Kondwani Chiboni, Zacharia Chilongoshi, Tandi Mwape, Benson Sakala, Kelvin Kapumbu, Kings Kangwa, Lubambo Musonda, Collins Sikombe, Fashion Sakala, Evans Kangwa

SUBS: Jackson Kakunta, Lameck Siame, Luka Banda, Godfrey Ngwenya, Dominic Chanda, Leonard Mulenga, Kelvin Kampamba, Bruce Musakanya, Emmanuel Chabula, Chaniza Zulu, Gamphani Lungu

Ntibazonkiza Shines As Burundi Beat Tanzania

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Ground Sports
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Ntibazonkiza Shines As Burundi Beat Tanzania
Courtesy Photo | Ntibazonkiza Saidi The Goal Scorer

Ntibazonkiza shines as Burundi beat Tanzania in a friendly match.

Ntibazankiza Saidi also known as “Saido”, once again showed how great of a player he is. This all happened the Taiffa Stars of Tanzania hosted the Swallows of Burundi in an international friendly tie on Sunday 11th, October 2020. Saido scored the only goal that separated the two neighbouring countries.

Burundi Beat Tanzania
Courtesy Photo | Captains Mbwana Sematta And Saido Berahino And Match Officials

Saido, who last played for his nation in 2015, together with compatriot and namesake Saido Berahino (Captain) played up front attacking the ball. The duo has not played together in a single official match. In the 85th minute of the match, through a pass from Cedric Hamiss, Ntibazonkuza released a powerful shot from outside the keeper’s box. Tanzania goalkeeper, David Mapigano tried to follow up on the shot but could not do anything and the ball went flying into the back the net (1-0). This was the final score.

Ntibazonkiza who last scored for the national team in 2015 against Mauritius, is also a free agent now despite being the first Burundian player to play in French Ligue 1.

Intamba mu Rugamba (Swallows) used this international friendly match to prepare for the Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Mauritania in November.

Burundi Beat Tanzania
Courtesy Photo | Nimubona Emery Has Not Played For The National Team In Over 5 Years.

Tanzania XI:  David Mapigano, Shomary Kapombe, Mohammed Hussein, Abdallah Salum, Bakari Nondo, Jonas mkude, Said Hamis, Feisal Salum, Mbwana Samatta, Simon Msuva and Idd Selemani
Subs: Aishi Manula, Metacha Mnata, Israel Mwenda, Nickson Kibabage, Dickson Job, Idd Abdallah, Salum Abubakar, Mzamiru Yassin, Ally Msengi, Thomas Ulimwengu and Ditram Nchimbi

Burundi XI: Rukundo Onesme, Nzeyimana Philip, Nsabiyumva Frederic, Ndizeye Eric, Nimubona Emery, Cedric Hamiss, Nzigamasabo Steve, Ndayishimiye Youssuf, Amissi Mohamed, Berahino Saido and Ntibazonkiza Saidi
Subs: Nahimana Jonathan, Ngabonzima Blanchard, Ndikumana Asman, Hakizimana Issa, Kagabo Cedric, Blaise Bigirimana, Mugisha Josue Alberto and Bimenyimana Bonfils Caleb

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