Uganda Cup 2016/17 Round of 64 full draws were successfully conducted during a well attended press conference held FUFA House in Kampala on Wednesday, 11th November 2017.
The draws were supervised by the FUFA Competitions Director, Ali Mwebe flanked by the Federation Communications Manager, Ahmed Hussein and FUFA Referees’ manager, Samuel Egesa.
L-R: FUFA Referees manager, Samuel Egesa, Ali Mwebe (competitions director) and Communications manager Ahmed Hussein during the Uganda Cup draws of the round of 64FUFA Competitions director Ali Mwebe (left) with the Communications manager at the Federation, Ahmed Hussein prior to the round of 64 Uganda Cup draws at FUFA House in Mengo, Kampala
Mwebe briefed the club representatives and the media personnel about the procedure of the draws.
All the clubs at the round of 64 stage were all put in one pot with the home team picked first and the visiting team followed.
Beach Soccer Delegate Anthony Tumwesigye drew last year’s losing finalists, Onduparaka
Buganda Region CEO, Muzafaru Ssebagala picked Entebbe F.CPheobe Kutamba, a FUFA Competitions staff during the Uganda Cup draws
The draws were conducted by Buganda Region CEO Muzafaru Ssebagala, Edrisa Sserubiri, George Kambwemukya, Pheobe Kutamba, Anthony Tumwesigye, FUFA Beach soccer delegate, Paul Ssali, 1978 Uganda Cranes goalkeeper at the AFCON held in Ghana, Keni Swalley, a sports journalist working with The New Vision, and a one Assimwe.
Vipers Sports Club, the defending champion will start away from home against Premior in Koboko.
The tentative date of kick off for the round of 64 stage has been fixed on 21st January 2017, with further confirmations to be made via the official FUFA Communications plat-forms.
This year’s final will be hosted by the West Nile region tentatively on 27th May 2017.
The full round of 64 draws:
1 – UCU Mbale Vs Airtel Kitara – Mbale
2 – Create Peace (Fort Portal) Vs Boma Young – Fort Portal
4 – Entebbe F.C Vs Igombe F.C – Bugonga Fisheries Training Institute play ground, Entebbe
5 – Kira United Vs Baza Holdings – Kira Town Council Play ground
6 – Water F.C Vs Luwero United – Kawempe Muslim Play ground
7 – Kiboga United Vs SC Villa Jogoo – Kiboga
8 – Mbarara Red Army Vs Ndejje University – Mbarara
9 – Hope Doves Vs Paidha Black Angels – Mutesa II Stadium
10 – KCCA Corporates Vs Sadolin Paints – Lugogo
11- Masavu Vs Mbarara City – Katabi Gombolola
12 – The Saints Vs Proline – Bombo Military Stadium
13 – Police Vs Maroons – Kavumba Recreational Stadium, Wakiso
14 – Thunder (Luzira) Vs Kibuli – Maroons Play ground
15 – URA Vs Lweza – Mehta Stadium, Lugazi
16 – BUL Vs Kireka United – Kakindu , Jinja
17 – Kataka F.C Vs Ngora United – Mbale Municipal Stadium, Mbale
18 – Express Vs –Kirinya Jinja S.S – Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku
19 – Lugunjja Galaxy Vs Moroto United – Lungujja
20 – Football For Good Vs Onduparaka – Lira
21 – Synergy Vs –Kyambogo – Masaka Recreational Stadium
22 – Bright Light Vs – Sun City – Lira
23 – JMC Hippos Vs Nyamityobora – Kakindu Stadium, Jinja
24 – Sporting United Vs –Kiwanga – Lira
25 – Fort Portal Boda Boda Vs Simba – Fort Portal
26 – Kyetume F.C Vs Bukedea Town Council – Kyetume
27 – Future Stars Vs Bright Stars – Soroti
28 – Agape Vs – Ntoda – Namutumba Play ground
29 – Premior Vs – Vipers – Koboko
30 – Doves All Stars Vs Artland – Katale – Arua
31 – Soana Vs Lira United – Kavumba Recreational Stadium, Wakiso
32 – Mbarara FC Vs Busia Fisheries – Kakyeeka Stadium, Mbarara
MAIN PHOTO: Former Uganda Cranes goalkeeper on the history making 1978 team, Paul Ssali was present at the 2016/17 Uganda Cup. Ssali also won the Uganda Cup with Simba in 1977