Liberation cup
Express FC vs SC Villa
Nakivubo stadium 4:30pm

There will be renewal of rivalry as Express FC and SC Villa lock horns in the Liberation cup game to be played on Thursday at Nakivubo war memorial stadium.

The annual tournament organised by football enthusiast Yusuf Kyeyune alias Chuni in commemoration of the NRM liberation day will climax with a showdown between Express and SC Villa.

The tournament that started on Monday this week attracted three Uganda Premier League teams as they prepare ahead of the second round of the league.

Lweza Football club replaced KCCA FC who turned down the request to play in the tournament.

On the opening day SC Villa were held to a 2-2 draw by Lweza whereas Express managed a 1-0 victory against Lweza courtesy of Martin Bunjjo’s stoppage time goal on Tuesday.

Express has done massive recruitment during the January mid transfer season including resigning prodigal son Sulaiman Jjingo and head coach Matia Lule has used the tournament to test the new players.

Results

SC Villa 2-2 Lweza – Monday

Lweza 0-1 Express – Tuesday

Express ?-? SC Villa – Thursday

Police in Mbarara have halted a planned  motor rally that was scheduled for tomorrow Saturday at the Kakyeka Stadium.

The police through Regional Mouthpiece Ibin Senkumbi cited security concerns as the reason for cancellation.

Mbarara District Chairman J.B Tumusiime Bamuturaki had allowed the stadium to be used for the motor rally and was paid Shs 5million according to sources.

This was however challenged by a group of local young footballers who marched to the district offices in protest.

The youngsters claimed a motor rally at the stadium during the dry season would leave a significant damage on the pitch.

Police said another reason for the cancellation was that President Yoweri Museveni is expected in Mbarara on the same day to preside over a Golden Jubilee event organized by the Nyamitanga Diocese and that the two events cannot be held simultaneously.

There is also a graduation event for the Mbarara University of Science and Technology on the same day. Senkumbi says the local police are basically overstretched.

The police spokesperson said after visiting the stadium, they advised the rally organizers to find another venue for the event.

Salim Twaha, a FUFA Delegate in Mbarara advised the rally organizers to take the circuit to Inertia Runway in Kifunfu, Bubaare Sub County in Kashari South, Mbarara district.

The 2017 NRM Liberation cup tournament ended in a kerfuffle and no winner was named at the end of the 3 day competition.

Unlike in the past where games between SC Villa and Express would be abandoned due to crowd violence, this time round it was a different case.

The game played on Thursday at Nakivubo stadium ended in a 1-1 all draw with Nigerian Vincent Onyebuchi scoring for Express while Umar Kasumba levelled matters for SC Villa.

According to earlier communication, the team that accumulated the most points would go on to win the title and in this case it was Express who had 4 points but organiser Yusuf “Chuni” Kyeyune had last minute changes.

Kyeyune insisted Lweza who were the other participants were just a guest team and thus points earned off them did not matter.

Express had defeated Lweza 1-0 on Wednesday while SC Villa played to a 2-2 draw with the same opponent the previous day.

Express FC head coach Matia Lule protested the decision for the teams to take penalties to determine the winner and ordered his players off the pitch.

Uganda Premier League secretariat has released fixtures for the second round. The league resumes on Tuesday 7th February with seven games on cards.

Leaders KCCA FC open the year against struggling BUL FC at the Philip Omondi stadium as SC Villa make a short trip to Matugga to play Bright Stars.

Relegation threatened Kirinya Jinja SS hosts police at Kakindu, their new home. JMC Hippos will be in Lugazi against URA FC.

New Venues

Six teams have shifted their base. Kirinya Jinja SSS as earlier mentioned will move to Jinja town centre and host their games at Kakindu stadium since their old home-Bugembe stadium- has been closed for renovations.

Sadolin Paints move their home to Namboole temporarily. SC Villa, who initially occupied Namboole, will now return to their old fortress in Nakivubo. The Jogoos will share the venue with Police FC who are migrating from Kavumba.

Vipers SC will now occupy their new stadium- St Mary’s stadium, Kitende. The Saints FC Home Venue changed to Champions Stadium.

Unlike before, matches will be played on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and some on Sundays.

Match Day 16 fixtures; Tuesday 7th February      

Vipers SC vs Lweza FC – St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende

Express FC vs  The Saints FC – Wankulukuku Stadium

KCCA FC vs. BUL FC – P. Omondi Stadium, Lugogo

URA FC vs.  JMC Hippos FC – Mehta Stadium, Lugazi

Police FC vs. Sadolin Paints FC – Nakivubo Stadium

Kirinya Jinja SSS FC vs.  Soana FC – Kakindu Stadium, Jinja

Bright Stars FC vs.  SC Villa – CS Matugga

Proline FC vs.  Onduparaka FC – P. Omondi Stadium, Lugogo

Fufa club Licensing committee has Friday inspected Kakindu stadium to assess whether the facility meets the minimum standards to host the second round top flight matches.

The committee had earlier threatened to ban the stadium from hosting matches due to lack or dilapidated basic facilities like the toilets, changing rooms and state of the pitch.

On his visit, Dr. Ogwel, the committee chairman lauded the efforts by the three clubs- JMC Hippos, BUL FC and Kirinya- to renovate and fix the mess but urged them to increase the speed so as to finish on time before deadline.

“I am impressed with the efforts the teams have put to improve the standards of the pitch even though this ought to have been done long ago,” Ogwel told the Club officials.

“These facilities benefit you – the clubs and your players. Fufa is insisting on this because it’s what will build our brand and raise the level of professionalism in the country.”

Dr. Ogwel inspects the renovated toilets- one of the basic requirements.

JMC Hippos were represented by the Club chairman Mr. Faisal Muhammad, Secretary Mr. George Kirya and Team manager Mr. Helmi. Kirinya Jinja SSS CEO Mr. Mugabi was also present.

“I will make my report and present it to my committee for assessment,” he added.

Kirinya Jinja SSS FC requested to shift their home ground to Kakindu after Bugembe stadium management closed it for renovations.

Workers make Final touches on the main stand.

BUL FC have kick started their five day mid-season tour in Kenya on a high note after overcoming KPL side Chemilil Sugar FC 3-2 on Friday afternoon.

The self-acclaimed Eastern giants are scheduled to play several other build up games with teams around the Western Kenya region.

Isaac Sserunkuma put the visitors in the lead from another recruit David Bagole’s assist at the half hour mark.

Oscar Oketch levelled for Chemilil ten minutes later but the parity lasted for about five minutes before Yunus Sibira restored pride for Coach Anyau before the break.

Shaka Ssozi added the third which also turned to be the difference later in the 57th minute.

The Jinja based team play Kenya premier League and Local cup champions Tusker FC on Saturday in their second game.

The club is expected back on Tuesday next week ahead of the local league kickoff on 7th where they will take on table leaders KCCA FC at Lugogo.

Cameroon’s Indomitable lions roared into the semifinals of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations after edging out tournament favorites Senegal after post match penalty shoot outs.

Liverpool star Sadio Mane watched in agony as he watched Fabrice Ondoa block his decisive penalty.

Coulibally, Mboji, Moussa Sow and Saivet made no mistake for the Lions of Teranga in the first four kicks but Mane let the team down when needed most.

Mane stepped up for the penalty and shot to the middle but Ondoa, who was initially flying right, blocked with his left hand to maintain it at 4-4.

Aboubakar powered to the top corner to send the Cameroon fans and bench into frenzy.

Senegal wasted several clear cut chances throughout the 120 minutes which later turned costly in what seemed like a repeat of the 2002 quarter finals between the two sides where Cameroon won 3-2 after shootouts.

Moukandjo, Bitolo, Taikeu and Zoua scored the others for Cameroon.

Balde, Mame Diouf, Mboji and Mane all saw their efforts fail during normal time with Ondoa doing well in his goal though the four time champions maintained a high defensive line in most parts of the game.

Cameroon will face the stronger side between DR Congo and Ghana in the second semifinal. Burkina Faso also progressed at the expense of Tunisia in the earlier game.

Senegal: Abdoulaye Diallo, Kara Mbodji, Kalidou Koulibaly, Cheikh Mbengue (86′ Saliou Ciss), Idrissa Gana Gueye, Cheikhou Kouyate (109′ Badou Ndiaye), Sadio Mane, Balde Diao Keita, Lamine Gassama, Henri Saivet

Cameroon: Fabrice Ondoa, Adolphe Teikeu, Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui, Ambroise Oyongo Bitolo, Benjamin Moukandjo, Christian Bassogog, Mame Biram Diouf (64′ Moussa Sow), Sebastien Siani, Arnaud Sutchuin Djoum (102′ Georges Mandjeck, Ndip Tambe (102′ Vincent Aboubakar), Collins Fai, Karl Toko Ekambi (46′ Jacques Zoua Daogari)

Burkina Faso became the first team to book a semi final spot in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations following a 2-0 victory over Tunisia on Saturday night.

Aristide Vance and Prejuce Nakoulma both struck in the last ten minutes to send the unfancied Stallions to the last four.

The match was destined for another 30 minutes of extra time before Burkina Faso coach Paulo Duarte introduced gangly striker Aristides Bance for Cryille Bayala with only 14 minutes to time.

Four minutes later, Ben Youssef was wrongly judged to have handled the ball outside the box and freekick awarded. Bance fired in below the wall after Bertrand Traore had rolled the ball on his way.

Tunisia narrowly survived a minute later when Bance’s shot from Bertrand Traore’s pass hit the post. Efforts to convert the resultant rebound were closed down by the Tunisians who later launched an assault in the opposite box.

The attack turned costly for the Carthage Eagles. Ibrahim Traore collected a clearance just outside the Burkinabe box and crossed to Nakoulma who crossed the centre line on the break before rounding Tunisia’s keeper who was in an unfamiliar territory. The striker raced and tapped the ball on an empty net.

Burkina Faso will await the result in the match between Egypt and Morocco to know their semifinal opponents.

Burkina Faso: Herve Koffi Kouakou, Steeve Yago, Bakary Kone, Prejuce Nakoulma, Abdou Razack Traore, Issoufou Dayo, Charles Kabore, Yacouba Coulibaly. Ibrahim Blati Toure (87′ Bakary Sare), Cyrille Bayala (76′ Aristide Bance), Bertrand Traore (86′ Alain Traore)

Tunisia: Aymen Mathlouthi, Siam Ben Youssef, Aymen Abdennour, Yousesf Msakni, Wahbi Khazri (63′ Hamza Lahmar), Taha Yassine Khenissi (86′ Saber Khalifa), Ferjani Sassi (86′ Ahmed Akaichi), Mohamed Amine Ben Amor, Mohamed Ali Yacoubi, Hamdi Nagguez,  Naim Sliti.

Senegal woefully crushed out of the Africa cup of nations after their star striker Sadio Mane wasted a decisive penalty to gift Cameroon a 5-4 victory.

The attack line that also had Balde and Kouyate squandered several goal scoring opportunities in front of goal and looks like the coach is not taking the lack of coordination lightly.

“We were not collective upfront and missed a lot of chances,” Cisse noted.

“What we missed (on Saturday) was the fact that some players failed to realise that they cannot do it alone. It is a big disappointment for me and the entire team.”

The Indomitable Lions maintained a solid back line and were backed up by Ondoa’s superb goalkeeping that climaxed with a penalty save during the shoot outs.

“The Cameroonian defence was compact from the start till the end. We created several opportunities but they resisted all our attacks.”

Senegal were odds on favorite to claim this year’s title after going through the qualifiers unscathed and also first to book a quarter final berth as early as match day two.

Cisse believes the team is still work in progress and can do much better in future.

”For 11 years, Senegal failed to reach this stage. We have worked for two years to reach here. However, there is still a lot of work to be done.

“The elimination is not easy for us. It is hard for us and the country, who were expecting so much from us. I feel sorry for the players who wanted to write their own piece of history.”

Ivory Coast coach Dussuyer has relinquished his job after the defending champions’ early exit from the Africa cup of Nations in Gabon.

The Frenchman Michael Dussuyer becomes the second coach after Algeria’s George Leekens threw in the towel last week immediately after failing to make it past the groups

Ivory Coast football federation announced the developments on Sunday afternoon while praising the coach for professionalism, commitment and human quality.

They added that “The appropriate measures will be put in place to find his successor.”

The 57 year old struggled to qualify for the Nations cup registering only a single win in a group that had Sierra Leone and Sudan.

The poor form extended to the finals in Gabon where the Elephants picked two opening draws against DR Congo and Togo before losing out to Morocco.

He joined Ivory Coast in July 2015 after guiding Guinea to the quarter-finals of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.

Ghana are through to their seventh successive semifinal in the Africa Cup of Nations following a scrappy 2-1 victory over DR Congo on Sunday night.

The Black Stars seemed drowsy in the first half same to their opponents but two goals from brothers Jordan and Andre Ayew sealed the spot for Avram Grant’s side.

Paul-Jose M’Poku cracking long range strike in the 68th minute could only cancel Jordan Ayew’s opener and turned out to be the consolation for the Congolese.

The West Africans missed the services of their captain Asamoah Gyan due to an injury he suffered in their last group D game.

Dieumerci Mbokani nearly propelled the DR Congo side as early the eighth minute but his feeble shot hit the woodwork. His second closest attempt from a powerful long range drive was thwarted by Razak Brimah six minutes into the half hour mark.

Ghana returned from the break invigorated with an immediate attempt four minutes later. Christian Atsu launched an attack heading to the box but was hacked down by Mbemba just at the edge.

Wakaso’s curling freekick bounced and troubled Matampi who fumbled to clear away with his leg.

Wakaso turned the helper after the hour when he intercepted a pass in DRC half and split a pass to Jordan who reduced the distance, dummied the centre backs and curled to the far end for the opener.

M’poku equalized five minutes later before Andre Ayew scored the winner from the spot.

Both Keepers, Brimah and Matampi, made good saves later on to maintain the score lines.

Ghana will play Cameroon on Thursday in the second semifinal.

Another last minute goal sealed a semifinal spot for Egypt’s Pharaohs as they edged out Morocco 1-0 in a tight North African encounter in Port-Gentil on Sunday.

The Pharaohs are returning to the continental stage after missing the previous three editions in 2012, 2013 and 2015 due to political instability that nearly tore the country apart.

Egypt made the first attempt on goal as early as the fifth minute through El Mohamady whose shot was blocked inside the six yards from Salah’s earlier effort.

Salah created another chance with a tricky cross that eluded the whole Morocco defense to find Hassan but his first time delivery was cleared off the line by the keeper.

Romain Saiss also wasted a chance for the Moroccans after the half four failing to tap in Da Costa’s cross which found him unmarked inside six.

Salah continued his brilliance in the second half. After three minutes, he was able to navigate past three defenders but stabbed the ball onto the keeper in a one on one.

The Roma attacker missed another close one in the 76th. El Said chipped a cheeky free kick for Salah to volley in but the keeper miraculously pulled a stunning save from inside four yards.

Substitute Mahmoud Kahraba turned the saviour for the seven time champions with a late 88th minute winner. Kahraba came in the 63rd minute for Karim Hafez.

Salah had drilled in a low corner for Kahraba to brush. His initial attempt skewed but hit on Hassan and Kahraba volleyed in on the bounce before Benatia could clear off.

Egypt will face Burkina Faso in the first semifinal on Wednesday.

Egypt: Essam El Hadary, Ali Gabr, Ahmed El Mohamady, Ahmed Hegazy ), Ahmed Fathi, Tarek Hamed (90′ Saad Samir), Mohamed Salah, Karim Hafez (63′ Mahmoud Kahraba), Marwan Mohsen (63′ Ahmed Hassan Koka), Abdalla El Said, Trezeguet

Morocco: Munir, Hamza Mendyl, Manuel da Costa, Medhi Benatia, Romain Saiss (90′ Rachid Alioui), Youssef En-Nesyri, Karim El Ahmadi, Faycal Fajr, Mbark Boussoufa, Nabil Dirar, Aziz Bouhaddouz (78′ Omar El Kaddouri)

The 2017 season got underway with the first event of the year (Lato Milk Mbarara Rally) successfully coming to an end on Sunday.

Omar Mayanja and Hussein Mukuye (navigator) in Mitsubishi Evo X emerged winners posting a time of1:51:26 to finish in the prime position.

Despite earlier reports indicating Kakyeka stadium was not available for the opening day (Saturday), Federation of Motorsport Uganda (FMU) and local authorities agreed to use the grounds.

The rally got underway with a super special stage at Kakyeka stadium following a heavy downpour that rendered the truck muddy.

Kuku Ranjeet claimed victory in the 3km super stage in 4 minutes 26 seconds. Duncan Mubiru came second while Jas Mangat settled for third spot. Eventual winner Omar Mayanja finished 8th on day one.

Day two had six stages covering a total distance of 153.09km (competitive section) and only 22 out of the 38 crews managed to cross the finish line.

Jas Mangat, Hassan Alwi and Arthur Blick Jnr among others were some of the casualties suffering mechanical failures.

Omar Mayanja drove fastest clocking 1:51:26 ahead of Ronald Ssebuguzi and Duncan “Kikankane” Mubiru who came second and third respectively.

Mbarara rally results

Omar Mayanja 1:51:26

Ronald Ssebuguzi 1:53:29

Duncan Mubiru 1:56:10

Christakis Fitidis 1:59:08

Ambrose Byona 2:01:05

Musa Kabega 2:07:17

Godfrey Lubega 2:07:55

Ranjeet Kuku 2:13:32

Former Entebbe Young attacking midfielder, Jimmy Bageya, has joined Zambia super league side Napsa Stars Football club.

Napsa stars Media and Public Relations Officer; Gwen Chipasula confirmed the news through a press statement.

“Napsa Stars has strengthened the team ahead of the 2017 MTN/FAZ super league season signing five new players,” Chipasula revealed adding that “The club has signed former Nairobi Stars striker Jimmy Bageya on a one year contract deal.”

“Bageya has joined the team and is since being drilled by Coach Tenant Chilumba and his technical bench in Livingstone where the team is (Livingstone) for pre-season training.”

Other players signed include Congolese striker Pumba Kannic and three from local clubs. They include Chibambo, Austin Banda and Dickson Chapa from Konkola blades.

Bageya’s Journey

Bageya started his football career at Entebbe Young before moving to Gormahia FC in the Kenya premier league in 2002. He has also featured for AFC Leopards, Bandari FC and two stints at Nairobi City Stars where he was until end of the season.

The 30-year old has also featured for Enticelles in the Rwanda Azam premier League and PDF in Botswana.

Argentine Hector Cuper has admitted that Morocco proved a hard nut to crack even though his side, Egypt, walked away with a 1-0 victory in the quarter finals played on Sunday.

“The toughest part of the match was the whole 90 minute,” Cuper noted. “We saw how both teams miss scoring chances.”

“I congratulate Morocco for their performance, they are a team for the future and their coach Herve Renard did an awesome job. We had some problem with the aerial balls but Thank God we won.”

Mahmud Kahraba came off the bench to seal the win with an 88th minute goal and was named the Total man of the match afterwards.

Fatigue

Egypt booked a slot in the last four. They face Burkina Faso on Wednesday in the first semifinal at the Stade de L’Amite but the coach decries fatigue.

“We have a game in just 48 hours but I have to adapt with that. We’ll try to give the players time for rehabilitation and hopefully they will be ready for next game.

Vipers sports club have confirmed a one year loan move for youngster Joseph Ssemujju to Express football club.

The Kitende side has been in good working relationship with the Red Eagles in the recent years. Allan Kyambadde and Sulaiman ‘Mike’ Mutyaba are currently loaned to the Wankulukuku side.

“Vipers Sports club promising youngster Semujju Joseph has completed a one year loan move to Express FC,” a statement from Vipers media reads in part.

“Vipers Club President Lawrence Mulindwa has been in talks with Express over the teenage sensation’s deal and both clubs reached an agreement for the loan transfer.”

Ssemuju, a graduate of Kitende, has made only four appearances for Vipers SC in the first part of the season.

Striker John Ssemazzi, who has been on loan at Express FC, is now on his way to Kirinya Jinja SS FC in a similar trade.

Two other academy graduates, Alex Komakech Alex and Benjamin Nyakoojo been sent to Big League sides Entebbe FC for short term spells.

That brings the number of Vipers players on loan to other clubs to about eleven.

The Uganda national basketball team kick started preparations for the Afro basket qualifiers with a training session on Monday.

The silverbacks started training at the YMCA outdoor court with only locally based players.

The team summoned by head coach Mande Juruni comprising of 12 players went through a two hour training session as they seek to return to the continental showpiece for the second time.

The maiden appearance for Uganda came in 2014 after the silverbacks finished second at the Zone V championship held in Kampala.

In order to return to the Afro basket championship, Uganda will have to stage a great performance at the Zone V tournament scheduled for March this year in Cairo, Egypt.

The Zone V championship serves as the qualifiers for Afro basket with the top two teams advancing to represent the region.

Juruni summoned 12 locally based players including three debutants. UCU Canon’s captain Jonathan Egau and teammate Mike Madol. The other new face on the team is City Oilers Mark Opio.

Stephen Omwony has been retained on the team as captain with Power’s Joseph Ikong deputising him.

The other notable names on the summoned players include Norman Blick, Jimmy Enabu, Ben Komakech and Jonah Otim among others.

The foreign based players are expected to be summoned soon to join the team for training.

Burundi, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan, Tanzania are the other Zone V nations expected to compete for the two available slots to the finals

Home Based Silverbacks shortlist

Ben Komakech, Jimmy Enabu, Mark Opio, Jonah Otim, Jonathan Egau, Nur Bilal Blick a.k.a Norman, Joseph Ikong (ViceCaptain), Stephen Omwony (Captain), Mike Madol, James Okello, Henry Malinga, Ivan Lumanyika

Uganda team heading to the 4th roll ball world cup is ready for the tournament, says team captain Godfrey Bukwata Nsubuga.

The 2017 Roll Ball world Cup kicks off on Friday, 17 February under the auspicies of the Bangladesh Roller Skating Federation and will run for a week up to 24th in Dhaka.

“We have prepared very well for the tournament and expect good results from the team,”
Bukwata told ChimpSport.

Like all other sporting disciplines in the country, Roll ball is struggling financially and calling out for help.

“Our biggest challenge is finances because we don’t have sponsors as per now but in terms of talent, I believe we are gifted,” the skipper adds.

Uganda has taken part in each of the last three editions. The team finished 6th out of 24 countries in the first tournament held in india, fourth position out of 16 in Kenya and India in the second and third finals respectively.

The Thomas Bamuteeze coached side qualified for this year’s event after emerging champions in the Africa Rollball championship held in Kampala. The team beat Kenya to the title.

What is Rollball?
Rollball is a game played between two teams of 12 players. Out of 12 only 6 players are allowed to play on court at a time. This game is played on skates.

The ball can be held in single hand or both hands, even during passing. A player must dribble the ball while carrying it. In this players of both teams have to goal and the team which is able to goal more in number than the opponent team wins. There are two referees in a match.

Fufa Women Elite League
Kawempe Muslim vs Muteesa I Royal University
Valley ground, Kawempe 4pm

Action in the Fufa women elite league returns with a mouthwatering clash following a break of about a month.

Defending champions Kawempe Muslim host Muteesa I Royal university in a highly billed encounter at the valley ground on Tuesday.

The top of the table clash in the Elizabeth group will see log leaders Kawempe Muslim play against Muteesa who are third on the table.

Kawempe are yet to drop any point this season winning all their opening five fixtures and lead Elizabeth group on 15 points

Kawempe 7-0 London Stallions

Kawempe 3-0(w/o) Buikwe She Red Stars

UCU Lady Cardinals 1-2 Kawempe

Kawempe Muslim 3-0 Riness

Kampala Queens 0-1 Kawempe

Muteesa on the other hand are third with 12 points, same as second placed UCU Lady cardinals and a win today will draw them level with Kawempe at the summit.

Kampala Queens 1-2 Muteesa

London stallions 0-2 Muteesa

Muteesa 1-0 Western United

Buikwe She red stars 1-4 Muteesa

UCU Cardinals 2-1 Muteesa

Team news

Kawempe Muslim

The two time league winners will not have first choice goalkeeper Ruth Aturo who is still sidelined with an injury she picked during the East African University games and Juliet Adeke is expected to fill the void.

Defender Joan Nakirya who has not yet featured this season is still out with a knee injury.

Muteesa I Royal University

The university side have no major injury concerns apart from striker Janet Nakibuuka who has not fully recovered from an ankle injury.

However there’s a huge boost with the return of top scorer Sharon Namatovu who has been down with malaria.

The lanky forward leads the scoring charts with 7 goals in five games.

Belgian Pro League giants Standard Liege have agreed a loan move with Royal Excel Mouscron for Ugandan forward Farouk Miya.

Miya has struggled to get playing time at the club where he has made only one appearance in the league and another in the supercup since signing a permanent deal last year.

“Standard de Liège, Royal Excel Mouscron and Farouk MIYA have reached an agreement,” the club announced in an official statement on Tuesday in a deadline day transfer.

“Our young Ugandan attacking midfielder will be loaned to the Belgian club till the end of the season without a buy-out clause,” the statement further clarifies.

Miya joined The Reds on Thursday 21st January 2016 in a six month loan move from Ugandan side Vipers SC before earning a permanent two year deal on June 30th last year.

Royal Excel Mouscron is a team that plays in the Belgian First Division A. They gained promotion from the Belgian Second Division after successful play-offs in the 2013–14 season.

The team is currently lying bottom of the 16 team league with only 18 points from 24 outings. He leaves Liege on the 9th place with 33 points.