Author: Ahmed Marsha

  • AZAM UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE: SC Villa, Vipers Both Play Away

    Azam Uganda Premier League:

    Tuesday, 5th May 2015 Fixtures:

    BUL Vs KCC – Kakindu Stadium, Jinja

    Soana Vs Kira Young – Kavumba Recreational Stadium

    Simba Vs SC Villa – Bombo Military Stadium

    Entebbe Vs Bright Stars – Bugonga Stadium

    Express Vs Police – Mutesa II Stadium Wankulukuku

    SCVU Vs Vipers – Nelson Mandela Stadium, Namboole

    URA Vs Rwenshama – Mehta Stadium, Lugazi

    The Azam Uganda Premier League returns on Tuesday with 8 fixtures.

    All the 16 teams in the league shall be in action at the respective stadia across the country.

    Title contenders, Sports Club Villa and Vipers are both playing away.

    Sports Club Villa, seeking for a 17th league crown play away to the Bombo Military stadium against Moses Basena’s Simba as Vipers is at Namboole against SCVU.

    Entebbe F.C is at home against Fred Kajoba’s Bright Stars at Bugonga play ground.

    The last home win for Entebbe was against Express three weeks ago.

    At Kavumba recreational stadium, Soana and Kira Young face off in a relegation battle clash as the two teams fight to stay in the top flight league.

     

  • UGANDA CUP 2014/15: KCC, SC Villa To Play Final

    2014/15 UGANDA CUP SEMI-FINALS (Return Leg):

    Sunday, 3rd May 2015 Fixtures:

    Semi-final results (return leg)
    SC Villa 1-0 Bul – Nakivubo stadium
    [Aggregate Score: SC Villa 2-0 Bul]
    Lweza 0-1 KCC – Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku
    [Aggregate Score: KCC 2-0 KCC]
    It is confirmed Kampala City Council (KCC) and Sports Club Villa will face each other in this year’s Uganda Cup final on 30th May, 2015 but the FUFA Executive will confirm the venue soon.
    Western Region of Kitara region placed in their bids to host the final.
    The final was decided following the return leg of two fixtures of the 41st Uganda Cup.
    Prior to the return legs, SC Villa and KCC both carried a 1-0 goal lead from their respective first legs.
    Augustine Nsumba scored for SC Villa at Nakivubo to double the advantage after they had won the first leg in Jinja – thanks to Denis Kamanzi’s goal whilst Herman Wasswa scored for KCC home and away against Lweza.
    The KCC – SC Villa match in the Uganda Cup will be a repeat of the 1990 final that saw the ‘Kasairo boys’ edge SC Villa 2-1 and also deny them a League and cup double.
    URA, the defending champions were eliminated out of the cup at the round of 16 stage by KCC after a 1-2 result in Lugazi.
    The eventual winner of the Uganda Cup will represent the country at the CAF Confederation cup.

  • National Water Triumphs At Inaugural FUFA Corporate Tourney

    National Water Triumphs At Inaugural FUFA Corporate Tourney

    2015 FUFA Corporate Tournament:

    Finals:
    National Water & Sewage Corporation 0 (5) – 0 (4) Ex- Internationals

    National Water and Sewage Corporation (NWSC) overcame 7 other teams including that of Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) to lift the first ever corporate tournament at the FUFA Technical Center in Njeru on Saturday (2nd May 2015).

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    The EX-Internationals team pose shortly before the finals

    To achieve the historic feat that came along with a cash reward of U.shs 1M, NWSC won two group stage games (against Gagamael and BIDCO limited) and lost 1-0 in the other to the Red Pepper Publications.

    We are very happy to win this trophy and the U.shs 1M cash reward. It was purely as result of team work. We also thank the other participating teams and FUFA for organizing this corporate day out.

    National Water’s Ahmed Swalleh, scorer of the winning penalty told www.fufa.co.ug.

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    National Water and Sewage Corporation Team in a group photo

     

    The one day invitational tournament was honored by eight teams and blessed by a mid-day down pour.

    Busoga Kingdom Prime Minister, Joseph Muvawala officially opened the tournament whose main aim among others is to provide a plat form for the football stakeholders to socialize.

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    Busoga Prime Minister, Joseph Muvawala (left) reacts after kicking a ball as a symbolic act of officially opening the 1st FUFA Corporate tournament. On his right, is the FUFA President, Eng.Moses Magogo, who skippered the famous FUFA XI team.

     

    FUFA Corporate Tournament 2015 Results:
    Group A:

    FUFA XI 2-0 National Insurance Corporation (NIC)

    Airtel Uganda 1-2 Ex-Internationals

    Airtel Uganda 2-0 FUFA XI

    Ex-Internationals 1-0 National Insurance Corporation (NIC)

    FUFA XI 1-0 Ex-Internationals

    National Insurance Corporation 0-3 Airtel Uganda

    Group B:

    BIDCO Uganda Limited 1-0 Gagamael Crew

    National Water & Sewage Corporation 0-1 Red Pepper

    National Water & Sewage Corporation 1-0 BIDCO Uganda Limited

    Red Pepper 3-1 Gagamael

    BIDCO Uganda Limited 0-0 Red Pepper

    Gagamael Crew 0-4 National Water & Sewage Corporation

    Semi-finals:

    Ex-Internationals 3-2 Red Pepper

    National Water & Sewage Corporation 0 (4) – 0 (1) Airtel Uganda

    Finals: Ex-Internationals 0 (4) – 0 (5) National Water & Sewage Corporation

  • FUFA Corporate Annual Tournament: Event Kicks Off On High Gear

    FUFA Corporate Annual Tournament: Event Kicks Off On High Gear

    The first ever FUFA Corporate Annual football tournament has kick started on high note with 8 teams in contention for the U.shs 1M cash stake.

    The eight teams that kicked off the tournament that will be played on an annual basis were the famous FUFA XI captained by the Federation president, Eng. Moses Magogo.

    The one day tournament was played on a 7 – aside format in the group stages with a lady player a MUST for either teams.

    Busoga Premier Blesses Tourney:

    Busoga Kingdom Prime Minister, Joseph Muvawala officially opened the tournament.

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    FUFA President, Eng.Moses Magogo (center) hands over the Katlego ball to Busoga premier, Joseph Muvawala at the FUFA Technical center, Njeru

    Mr Muvawala appreciated the initiative of FUFA to organize the tournament.

    This is a great venture for FUFA to organize such social events and being hosted in Busoga Kingdom is a great advantage. Please maintain this practice.

    By the close of the group stage games before the mandatory lunch break, 20 beautiful goals had been scored in the 12 group fixtures played.

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    FUFA XI Team

    Twelve of these were in Group A that had the likes of FUFA XI, National Insurance Corporation, Airtel Uganda and the Ex-Internationals team.

    The other eight goals were in group B of BIDCO Uganda limited, National Water and Sewage Corporation, Red Pepper and the guest team, Gagamael Crew led by the Uganda Cranes ambassador, Bebe Cool.

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    Gagamael Crew Pose for a team photo

    Uganda Cranes coaches, Milutin Serodjevic and his assistant, Moses Basena were part of the FUFA XI team.

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    FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo in action against Airtel Uganda team at Njeru during the first FUFA Corporate Football Tournament

    The tournament shall be played on an annual basis with the main strategy for the federation to interact with the sponsors and prospective partners as well.

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    FUFA Competitions Director, Ali Mwebe (left) was in charge of handling fixtures.

     

    Results:
    Group A:

    FUFA XI 2-0 National Insurance Corporation (NIC)

    Airtel Uganda 1-2 Ex-Internationals

    Airtel Uganda 2-0 FUFA XI

    Ex-Internationals 1-0 National Insurance Corporation (NIC)

    FUFA XI 1-0 Ex-Internationals

    National Insurance Corporation 0-3 Airtel Uganda

    Group B:

    BIDCO Uganda Limited 1-0 Gagamael Crew

    National Water & Sewage Corporation 0-1 Red Pepper

    National Water & Sewage Corporation 1-0 BIDO Uganda Limited

    Red Pepper 3-1 Gagamael

    BIDCO Uganda Limited 0-0 Red Pepper

    Gagamael Crew 0-4 National Water & Sewage Corporation

    Semi-finals:

    Ex-Internationals 3-2  Red Repper

    National Water & Sewage Corporation 0 (4) – 0 (1) Airtel Uganda

    Finals:

    National Water & Sewage Corporation 0 (5) – 0 (4) Ex- Internationals

  • Uganda Cup 2014/15: Return Legs of Semi Finals Set For Sunday

    2014/15 UGANDA CUP SEMI-FINALS (Return Leg):

    Sunday, 3rd May 2015 Fixtures:

    SC Villa Vs Bul – Nakivubo Stadium
    [SC Villa carry a 0-1 lead]

    Lweza Vs KCC – Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku
    [KCC carry a 1-0 goal lead]

    The return legs of the 41st Uganda Cup edition are set for Sunday, 3rd May 2015.

    SC Villa and KCC both take a 1-0 goal lead into the second legs whose winner will play the finals.

    SC Villa won the first leg in Jinja over BUL F.C – thanks to Denis Kamanzi’s goal whilst Herman Wasswa’s only strike give KCC tha advantage coming into Sunday’s fixture.

    The fast improving radio station in the country, 102.1FUFA f.m will bring to you the live proceedings from the two matches which will be played at 4:00 p.m.

    URA, the defending champions were eliminated out of the cup at the round of 16 stage by KCC after a 1-2 result in Lugazi.

    The eventual winner of the Uganda Cup will represent the country at the CAF Confederations cup.

  • AZAM UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE: Vipers, SC Villa Win to Keep on Course For Title

    Azam Uganda Premier League: 1st May 2015 Results:

    SC Villa 3-1 Entebbe

    Vipers 1-0 Police F.C

    Bright Stars 1-1 Lweza

    Sports Club Victoria University 2-0 Simba

    Vipers and Sports Club Villa won their respective Azam Uganda Premier league fixtures on Friday, 1st May 2015.

    The two clubs, vying for the 2014/15 championship are neck to neck with less than six fixtures to the end of the season.

    SC Villa won their encounter against Entebbe. Farouk Katongole put the ball into his own net after Isaac Muleme’s cross from the left.

    Erisa Ssekisambuu doubled the lead in the first half before Denis Kamanzi found the third.

    At Buikwe, Vipers also won 1-0 against visiting Police F.C.

    Midfielder, Farouk Miya scored the only goal on the day for the Vipers who have now collected 59 points, two ahead of second placed SC Villa.

    Vipers has now played 26 games and SC Villa has 25 games.

    At Matugga, Bright Stars and Lweza played to a 1 all draw.

    Geofrey Sserunkuma put the visitors ahead with Hassan Kikoyo’s penalty making amends in the 79th minute after defender, Julius Mutyaba had handled the ball in the forbidden area.

    The league will resume on Tuesday, 5th May 2015.

    Next Fixtures: Tuesday, 5th May 2015:

    Simba Vs SC Villa – Bombo Military Stadium

    Entebbe Vs Bright Stars – Bugonga Stadium

    Lweza  Vs Sadolin Paints – Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku

    Soana Vs Kira Young – Kavumba Recreational Stadium

     

  • ADMINISTRATION: Club Management Course Concludes at the FUFA Technical Center

    ADMINISTRATION: Club Management Course Concludes at the FUFA Technical Center

    A five-day FUFA Club Administration and Management course successfully ended on Frinday (1st May 2015) at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru.

    Twenty four participants from Uganda premier league and FUFA Big league clubs were taking part in the course presented by six instructors.

    FUFA president Eng. Moses Magogo (FIFA Instructor), Sam Mpiima (Caf Instructor), Edgar Watson (FUFA CEO), Decolas Kizza (FUFA Finance Director), Ahmed Hussein (Fufa Spokesperson) and FUFA Lawyer Alex Luganda  all instructed.

    Speaking at the closing ceremony, Federation head Eng. Moses Magogo said FUFA is trying to develop its own channels through which professionalism can be realized in our game of football in Uganda.

    As FUFA we decided to bring this course at a free cost to all secretaries of Super and Big league clubs but some have come and some have deliberately refused to come. None of you participants were evaluated on their potential to become participants in this course. Being attached to a club was the only passport we wanted.
    So I repeat this again, no club in our top tier or Big league setup will be allowed to play in the league with effect from next season 2015/6 if they don’t have qualified Chief Executive Officers.

    He stressed.

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    FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo hands a Uganda Cranes jersery to Hajji Kirunda Mubarak the Jinja Central Division LC III chairperson

    Hajji Kirunda Mubarak the Jinja Central Division LC III chairperson who officially closed the course, said administration and management in every aspect of life are very important components to determine the progress of success or the lack thereof.

    Sports as an industry is supposed to be run on efficient and effective administration but also with discipline. One cannot expect success if the administration, management and leadership are found wanting.
    He added that the problems with sports clubs are not because of the players but because of the leadership that is not functioning well which, therefore, leads the teams in the wrong direction.

    Therefore, he urged the participants to prove that this course was not just a waste of time and urged them to execute.

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    Participants attending the theory sessions during one of the theory classes

     

    The course covered topics such as FUFA Structures, FUFA Development, Finance, Club Management, Planning, Competitions, Marketing, Events Management and Communication.

  • PICTORIAL: The visit of AIPS President at FUFA House

     

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    PRESIDENTIAL HANDSHAKES: FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo (L) greets AIPS boss Gianni Merlo at FUFA House in Mengo.

     

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    AIPS President Gianni Merlo with FUFA boss Eng.Moses Magogo and USPA President Sabiiti Muwanga in the FUFA Boardroom

     

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    FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo receives a book fromAIPS President Gianni Merlo capturing the history of AIPS between 1924-2011.

     

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    With love from Uganda to Italy : FUFA President Eng.Moses Magogo presents a Uganda Cranes replica jersey to AIPS President Gianni Merlo.

     

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    USPA, AIPS and FUFA Delegation at FUFA House Boardroom: L-R Sabiiti Muwanga, Eng.Moses Magogo, Gianni Merlo, Ahmed Hussein, Ritah Aliguma, Robert Magembe and Patrick Kanyomozi.

     

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    TESTING THE AIRWAVES: AIPS President Gianni Merlo inside the 102.1 FUFA fm studios.

     

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    AIPS boss Gianni Merlo also toured the FUFA Sports shop

     

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    INFRONT OF THE 102.1 FUFA fm offices: L-R USPA Vice President Ritah Aliguma, FUFA Spokesperson Ahmed Hussein, AIPS President Gianni Merlo, FUFA President Eng.Moses Magogo and USPA President Sabiiti Muwanga

    Photo credit: FUFA Communications department

     

  • FUFA CLUB MANAGEMENT COURSE NEARS COMPLETION

    The 5 days’ residential course that is fully funded by Federation of Uganda Football Association [FUFA] to educate CEOs of the Super division and big league clubs started on Monday 27th and will climax tomorrow Friday 1st May 2015.
    The course is being held at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru with about 26 participants taking part.
    FUFA education officer also doubling as course coordinator Jackson Nyiima says he is thrilled with the response of the participants.
    ‘I am really happy for them since the start of the course- they have shown they’re committed group eager to learn’ said Nyiima.
    One participant termed the course a source of information for the CEOs andfeels that it will kick-start the professionalism aspect in Uganda’s football particularly at club level.
    “It has been a leanring process of which I thank FUFA for organizing this wonderful course’ said soft spoken Salmin Saleh BUL FC Secretary.

    The course is being handled by FUFA CEO Edgar Watson, Kizza Decolas, Ahmed Hussein and Alex Luganda, Sam Mpiima (CAF Instructor) and FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo (FIFA Instructor).
    They have handled practical and theoretical course units like planning, the federations, FUFA and its Members associations, Club structures, communication among others.

    Each participant will be awarded with a certificate after being assessed at the end of the course.

     

  • FUFA CORPORATE TOURNAMENT UPDATE: FUFA XI takes training to Njeru

    FUFA CORPORATE TOURNAMENT UPDATE: FUFA XI takes training to Njeru

    The FUFA Inaugural Football Corporate tournament is underway this Saturday 2nd May 2015 with 8 teams registered to take part.
    Airtel Uganda, National Insurance Company, Nile Breweries Ltd, Bidco Uganda Limited, Red Pepper, Pepsi, National Water and Sewerage Corporation and FUFA XI are the confirmed teams that will compete in the one day gala tourney.

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    FUFA XI team players after today’s rigorous training session at the technical centre in Njeru.

    However, FUFA XI that is captained by FUFA president Eng. Moses Magogo is undertaking intensive training at FUFA Technical Centre in NJeru Jinja under the stewardship of FUFA Education Officer Jackson Nyima as their head Coach.
    While addressing reporters at the turf after Thursday’s training session, team captain Eng. Moses Magogo vowed to lead his side to its maiden championship.
    “Our opponents that day must train hard because we are here to win this tournament.” the team captain sounded a warning
    “The training is thorough and the motivational bit of it is even bigger than what Uganda cranes would get if they qualified for Africa Cup of Nations.” Magogo joked.

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    FUFA CEO Edgar Watson (R) is expected to play for FUFA XI

    FUFA President who brags with the quality of players he has on the team says the coach’s only problem will be team selection.
    ‘We have Sam Mpiima, Edgar Watson, Ali Mwebe, Bashir Mutyaba, Sam Mpiima, Rogers Byamukama, Hamid Juma, Denis Mbidde, Hadijah Namuyanja, Ahmed Marsha, Phillip Obwiny, Decolas Kizza, Asuman Lubowa I mean the list is endless.”
    ‘So I take this chance to warn our opponents that no team will stop us from winning the championship’ added Magogo.
    “We are taking the tournament seriously as a warm-up for matches we plan to play against teams around East Africa in the nearby future’.
    FUFA Corporate Tournament is the first of its kind aimed at creating and strengthening FUFA’s relationship with the corporate world.
    The winner of the one day tournament will walk away with a trophy and One Million Shillings.
    Bebe Cool’s Gagamel crew will also take part.

    Main Photo: FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo during training at the FUFA Technical centre, Njeru.

     

  • FUFA CORPORATE TOURNAMENT: 2 days to go, Airtel releases squad

    FUFA CORPORATE TOURNAMENT: 2 days to go, Airtel releases squad

    Saturday 2nd MAy, 2015
    Venue: FUFA Technical centre, Njeru
    Time: 8am- 6pm
    Note: On the same day the 2017 AFCON Campaign will be launched

    Teams confirmed for FUFA Corporate Tournament:  Red Pepper, Bidco, FUFA XI, Airtel, Nile Breweries, NIC, Pepsi, National Water and Sewerage Corporation, Bebe Cool and Gagamel Team

    The clock is ticking towards the D-day for the FUFA Corporate tournament due this Saturday at the FUFA Technical centre, Njeru.

    Much as it is a fun tournament, most teams have taken it to be a serious event as a trophy and one million shillings is up for grabs. No wonder, apart from BIDCO  FC and FUFA XI, the rest of the teams have kept their squad lists close to their chests.

    It tells a lot that this will not be just a fun tournament. Team mangers want to see their sides return from Njeru with the biggest prizes at stake.

    Airtel became the latest team to release their squad (to be exact at 7.47 pm on Wednesday 29th April, 2015).

    The Brand Assets and Properties Manager Noela Byuma confirmed the squad list to www.fufa.co.ug

    The Airtel team has named Willy Edong as their Captain. However the team doesn’t have names of the top brass at Airtel.

    About Airtel Team:

    Team: Airtel

    Nickname: Team Airtees

    Jersey colours: Red/White

    Star players: Adrian Kalyesubula, Willy Edong

    Players: Willy Edong ( Captain) ,Eddie Nuhu, Kasozi Shafic, Bashir Mawazo, Matsiko Emma, Paul Barbwoha, Bruce Tumusiime, Kivumbi Zaverio, Olwenyi Nixson, Kiyemba Asuman, Kenneth Kabekyera, Yiga Vincent, Kabale Peter, Morgan Joseph, Assimwe John Mary, Mugerwa Daudia, Musa Mayanja, Kalyesibula Adrian, Patrick Mulokwa, Sowedi Muyere.

    MAIN PHOTO: Airtel team

  • AIPS President Gianni Merlo to visit FUFA

    The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA)is in receipt of communication from Uganda Sports Press Association(USPA) regarding the visit of AIPS President Gianni Merlo.

    The notification for the visit of  Merlo to the headquarters of FUFA in Mengo was received last week.

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    AIPS President Gianni Merlo will visit the headquarters of Ugandan football in Mengo on Thursday.

     

    ‘We are looking forward to receiving a powerful figure in the global sports media. FUFA will use this opportunity to share ideas with the AIPS President on pertinent issues in regard to sports media reporting on football activities’ said FUFA Spokesperson Ahmed Hussein.

    FUFA has already held talks with the top officials of USPA-President Sabiiti Muwanga and Vice President Aliguma Ritah and agreed on the programme.

    The visit is slated for Thursday 30th April,2015 at 3pm at FUFA House where the AIPS boss will hold talks with FUFA President Eng.Moses Magogo and FUFA CEO Edgar Watson.

    About the AIPS President Gianni Merlo

    • Has been AIPS President since 2005 when he was elected to the post.
    • He is also a renowned Sports journalist who still corresponds for Italy’s leading sports daily Gazzetta dello Sport
    • Has covered 20 Summer and Winter Olympic Games and over 30 European and World Championships in Athletics in his illustrious journalism career which stretches back to 1967.
    • Prior to ascending to the Association’s Presidency Gianni served as the president of the AIPS European section,UEPS, from 1984 to 1988.
    • He also served as Chairman of the Athletics commission since 1986 and also led the IAAF press commission since 2004.
    • Gianni is also a member of the IOC press commission.

    Photo credit: www.africatopsports.com

     

     

  • AUPL: Wins for URA, Express, BUL, Sadolin

    AZAM UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE

    TUESDAY 28TH APRIL, 2015

    FULL TIME RESULTS

    Sadolin 4-1 Soana
    Kira Young 1-2 URA
    KCC 0-3 Express FC
    Rwenshama 0-1 BUL

     

  • CLUB MANAGEMENT: Course for CEOs gets underway at FUFA Technical centre

    CLUB MANAGEMENT: Course for CEOs gets underway at FUFA Technical centre

    FUFA Club Management Course

    Monday 27th April – 1st May 2015

    Venue: FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru

    The five day FUFA club management course got underway today at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru.
    The course whose intention is in line with the agenda to professionalize club football in the country has started with the teams playing in the Azam Uganda Premier League and the FUFA Big League.

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    Participants during the training session

     

    There will be examinations at the end of the course and certificates given out to the participants.
    The course was officially opened today by the Jinja District sports officer Mr. Patrick Lukalu.

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    L-R Course Coordinator Jackson Nyiima, Chief Guest Patrick Lukalu and FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo at the FUFA Technical Centre.

     

    Lukalu who was a goal keeper during his playing days with Nytil FC praised FUFA for the course.
    ‘You are part of the history which has the first group to undergo this course in Uganda. I am really impressed with such structures. I must appreciate the decisions taken by the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo’ said Lukalu as he addressed the participants inside the new conference hall at the FUFA Technical centre.

    ‘I encourage you -participants to take this course as a major tool that will change the face of our game in the country’ added Lukalu.

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    FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo cautioned the clubs that have not sent their representatives to the curse.
    ‘It was a decision taken by the FUFA Executive that all clubs next season must have Chief Executive officers. It will be one of the requirements for club licensing. Whoever doesn’t meet the standards will not be registered next season’ said Magogo a FIFA trained instructor.

    Magogo further said FUFA Executive’s desired objective for this course is to develop a group of football administrators who can manage and develop the resources required to achieve substantial football programmes at club level.

    ‘FUFA Executive identified the course and FIFA approved it and now we expect to go a long way in improving the club administration and management’ said Eng. Moses Magogo

    “Starting from next season 2015-16, each FUFA Big League and Uganda Premier League club must have qualified and FUFA certified Chief Executive Officers as it is one of the mechanisms to professionalize the game in Uganda’ cautioned Magogo.

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    FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo (L) handing over the replica Uganda Cranes jersey to the Chief Guest Mr. Patrick Lukalu.

     

    The instructors for the course are; Eng. Moses Magogo (FIFA Instructor), Sam Mpiima (CAF Instructor), Aggrey Ashaba, Ahmed Hussein, Decolas Kiiza, FUFA CEO Edgar Watson and Alex Luganda.
    The FUFA 3rd Vice President Denis Mbidde is also attending the course as it falls under his area of operation.

    Participants in Njeru: Obong Simon Opio (Sporting United FC-Lira), Senyonga Moses (Lweza FC), Kitata Saim (Synergy FC), Ahmed Kongola (The Saints), Bamwange Pius (Entebbe FC), Kabuye Dominic (Wandgeya FC), Musunku Zubair (Kira Young FC), Philip Kiwana (Edgars), Eddy Kulubya (URA FC), Keuber Moses (Paidha Black Angels FC), Ekodongoit Vincent (Kumi United FC ), Kamoga Sula (Kireka United), Moses Oloya (SCVU), Salmin Saleh (BUL FC), Kalule Abu (Police FC), Mbidde Denis (FUFA VP), Mukembo Paul (SadolinFC ), Tamale David (KCC FC), Mathias Mugwanya (Bright Stars FC), Jurugo Isaac (Simba)

    MAIN PHOTO: The participants together with FUFA President (suit) and Chief Guest Mr. Lukalu Patrick at the UFA Technical centre.

    Photo credit: FUFA Communications department

     

     

  • FUFA BIG LEAGUE: Emunyu brings down The Saints

    Soroti Garage 2-1 The Saints

    The race for qualification to the Azam Uganda Premier League in the Rwenzori group is getting tighter each passing day as the season gets to a grand finale.

    With two rounds of play left for the top two teams-Jinja Municipal FC and The Saints  FC,only one point separates the duo after yesterday’s solitary game in the North East when Soroti Garage edged The saints 2-1.

    Paul Emunyu kicked off the party for the home side with a 2nd minute goal before completing his double in the 62th minute.

    Bukenya Kitata scored the solitary The Saints’ solitary strike in the 70th minute.

    JMC FC is still on top with 52 points while The saints are on 51 but both teams will face off on 7th May, 2015 at Namboole Stadium.

    Before that titanic fixture that could decide the winner of the Rwenzori Group, The Saints will host Namasagali at Namboole stadium while JMC travel to West Nile to face Paidha Black Angels, all games are slated for 31st April, 2015.

    The Elgon group has Maroons on top with 34 points while Kirinya Jinja SS is second with 33 points. Both teams have two rounds of play left.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • UGANDA CUP: Semi final Wins for Villa, KCC

    Local rivals Sports Club Villa and KCC FC picked up vital first leg wins of the semifinals in the Uganda cup on Sunday.

    Both sides won with an identical score of 1-0 as Villa edged BUL FC at Kakindu stadium in Jinja while KCC saw of Lweza FC at the Philip Omondi stadium.

    Denis Kamanzi scored for Villa while Herman Wasswa was on target for KCC FC.

    The return leg matches will be played on 3rd May, 2015.

    Lweza will host KCC FC at Mutessa II stadium, Wankulukuku while Sc Villa and BUL will play at Nakivubo stadium.

    The winner of the Uganda Cup represents the country in the CAF Confederation Cup.

     

     

     

  • DEVELOPMENT: FUFA sends coaches Kisala, Kiwanuka to COPA Finals

    DEVELOPMENT: FUFA sends coaches Kisala, Kiwanuka to COPA Finals

    The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) technical committee has selected two tacticians Kefa Kisala and Daniel Kiwanuka to scout for players during the 2015 COPA Coca Cola finals that gets underway tomorrow at Duhaga Senior Secondary school in Hoima district.

    FUFA technical team headed by Hamid Juma has put a lot of emphasis on youth development and the federation believes that such tournaments will help in tapping talent for the various age group tournaments.

    Uganda has already played in two developmental tournaments under the reign of FUFA President Eng.Moses Magogo-the Africa U-17 Championship when the Cubs were ejected by Zambia while the U-23 team took part in the All Africa Games qualifiers before falling to Mozambique.

    Later next month, Uganda U-23 team face either Somalia/Rwanda in the Africa championship that will produce teams to represent Africa in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

    Photo: Kefa Kisala

     

  • EDUCATION: FUFA Club Management Course Starts Monday

    FUFA Club Management Course:

    Monday, 27th April – 1st May 2015

    At FUFA Technical Center, Njeru

    The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) club management course gets underway on Monday, 27th April 2015 at the FUFA Technical center in Njeru.

    Twenty five people will attend the week long course whose intention is in line and the agenda to professionalize the elite club football, for the management of club football in Uganda.

    The intention is to ensure that qualified personnel are prepared for the management of football at club level.

    There will be examinations at the end of this course. The minimum requirement for this course is the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education for those with 5 years’ experience in football administration or a Bachelor’s Degree.

    For the club to obtain a license to play in the 1st and 2nd Division leagues (i.e Elite League and Big league) for the 2015/16 season, there is a requirement that the Club CEO must be a holder of this certificate.

    This year alone, FUFA has organized several workshops and football courses for administrators targeted to uplift the standard of the game in the country

    Officials For the Club Management Certificate Course:

    Hamza Jjunju, Ivan Kakembo, Moses Oloya, Mathias Mugwanya, Saleh Salmin, Paul Mukembo, Peter Lwanga, Abu Kalule, David Tamale, Dominic Maloba, Ahmed Mahmood Kongola, Julius Opoloti, Simon Obong, Paddy Ssenkungu, Moses Keuber, Sula Kamoga, Raymond T. Komakech, Wilfred Kato Muhumuza, William Bakabulindi, Philip Kiwana, Paul Walukhu, Innocent Oguda, Samuel Mugabi