FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations

Author: Ahmed Marsha

  • FUFA STATEMENT ON SPONSORSHIP OF THE ELITE LEAGUE, MAGOGO TO ADDRESS MEDIA

    The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) wishes to clarify on key issues related to the sponsorship of the top flight league-Azam Uganda Premier League.
    Following the take-over of the broadcasting and naming rights of the Elite League by Azam Media Ltd, FUFA brings to the attention of the football fraternity that;

    • FUFA has never signed any contract with Super sport in regard to the sponsorship of the country’s Elite League.

    • The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between FUFA and Uganda Super League Limited (USLL) in 2014 was a give and take for both parties. Whereas FUFA duly obliged to the MOU by not denying USLL and their agents to broadcast any of the Uganda Premier League matches, USLL did not fulfill their obligation of paying FUFA and the Clubs.

    • It is a fact that USLL received money from Super sport meant for referees and the clubs but the monies never reached the final beneficiaries.

    • As guided by the MOU signed between FUFA and USLL, the mediation process did not deliver consensus.
    • The non-performance by USLL led to the termination of the MOU for the good and development of the game hence opening up opportunities for other potential partners.

    • FUFA and the Clubs have now signed with Azam Media Ltd. Consequently, FUFA and the Clubs have already received funds with players and referees expected to benefit immediately.

    • Finally, FUFA would like to assure the football fraternity that their new partners Azam Media Ltd will be given the full backing by maintaining a healthy environment for their investment in Ugandan football.

    FUFA will further make clarification on this matter when President Eng. Moses Magogo and Legal Committee chairman Alex Luganda address the media tomorrow during the weekly press conference 10am at FUFA House.

  • UGANDA CUP 2014/2015: Dates for round of 64 and 32 released

    The FUFA Competition Committee has released the dates for the round of 64 and 32.

    Click here for the fixtures and dates FUFA Uganda Cup_2015 Fixture Round of 64 & 32-1

  • UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE: Azam Television Takes Over

    UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE: Azam Television Takes Over

    Uganda Premier League Second Round Kick off: 17th February 2015

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    In what will remain a historic day of Uganda’s football, Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) and Pay T.v giants, Azam TV have on Monday (2nd February 2015) launched the FUFA Azam Premier league.

    Azam TV has offered $1.9M (Ush. 5.4 Billion) for a period of three and a half years.

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    L-R: Proline Director Mujib Kasule, FUFA CEO Edgar Watson and Uganda Cranes coach Milutin Sredojevic at the function

     

    Launching the league at a fully packed Nile Hall, Serena Hotel, FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo termed the momentous event as ‘The a bold step in Uganda’s football. One of the best days of Uganda’s football’

    “I thank Azam T.V for the timely financial support. The league is thus the FUFA Azam Premier League and from today we officially announce the termination of the relationship with Uganda Super League”, Eng. Magogo added.

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    L-R: FSL Board Members David Serebe, Al Hajji Abbas Kawasi Mukasa (Chairman) and Richard Omongole

     

    Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Rhys Torrington commended FUFA for the trust and co-operation towards the deal.

    “We thank FUFA and the clubs for entrusting Azam TV. We are committed towards developing football and taking this game to another level. We are ready to sponsor the other football competitions of the federation – The FUFA Big league, The Uganda Cup and the like. We have not just brought the dollars, we are here to stay” said Torrington.

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    L-R: FUFA President Eng.Moses Magogo and Azam Media Chief Executive Officer Rhys Torrington

    The launch which was telecast live on Azam Channel 2 has been attended by all the 16 club officials, FUFA 3rd Vice President (UPL), FUFA CEO Edgar Watson, FUFA Spokesman Ahmed Hussein (officiated as the Master of Ceremonies at the event), Azam Media Marketing Manager, Simon Arinaitwe, Uganda Cranes head coach, Milutin ‘Micho’ Sedrojevic, the media and other Azam Media officials.

    The second round starts on 17th February 2015 with SC Villa hosting Jinja side, Sadoline Paints at Nakivubo Stadium.

    The first round fixture ended prematurely at Bugembe Stadium but the 16 time record league winners smiled with the 3 points and goals apiece via a board room decision.

    This will be the first official match to be televised live on Azam TV.

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    L-R: Full representation of clubs: Simba’s Isaac Jurugo, UOL communications Manager Axam Ssekanyi, Ali Sekatawa (URA) and Bright Stars’ Ronald Mutebi

     

     

    MAIN PHOTO: (L-R) AZAM Media Marketing Manager- Uganda, Simon Arinaitwe, FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo, AZAm Media Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Rhys Torrington and FUFA 3rd Vice President in charge of the Uganda Premier League, Dennis Mbidde at the launch held in Nile Hall, Serena Hotel, Kampala.

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

  • BEACH SOCCER: Uganda Defeats Kenya 7-6 in International Friendly

    BEACH SOCCER: Uganda Defeats Kenya 7-6 in International Friendly

    International Friendly Game:

    Kenya 6-7 Uganda

    Uganda Sand Cranes defeated their counterparts from Kenya 7-6 in an international friendly game played in Mombasa on Sunday.

    This was the second match that the Ugandans have played in a space of one month.

    In December 2014, Uganda Sand Cranes played their first ever international match, away in Zanzibar winning 5-4.

    Uganda is preparing for the match against Cameroon as Kenya is set to play Tanzania in the first leg of the CAF beach soccer first leg qualifiers between 10th-12th away.

    The Uganda Sand Cranes Team assemble prior to the Kenyan friendly game
    The Uganda Sand Cranes Team assemble prior to the international friendly against Kenya in Mombasa.

     

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    2.Muganga Douglas
    3.Naturinda Ambrose
    4.Kamya Nicholas
    5.Somoka Roch
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    3.Ssemakula Hamim
    4.Kalyowa Emma
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  • ALL AFRICA GAMES QUALIFIERS: Uganda Kobs Start Training

    ALL AFRICA GAMES QUALIFIERS: Uganda Kobs Start Training

    All Africa Games Qualifiers:

    1st Round:
    1st Leg: Mozambique Vs Uganda – 20th – 22nd February 2015

    2nd Leg: Uganda Vs Mozambique – 6th- 8th March 2015
    2nd Round:
    March – April 2015

    Winner Uganda/Mozambique Vs Ghana

    The Uganda National Under 23 team, The Kobs started preparations for the first leg qualification against Mozambique in high gear on Saturday and Sunday.

    Of the 50 players who had had been initially summoned to start training under head coach, Milutin ‘Micho’ Sedrojevic, 49 appeared and they looked ready for the task.

    ‘I am impressed by the turn up of the players and their attitude. We shall build a strong team ahead of the upcoming campaign. Players must be mindful, selection is through hard work and purely on merit’ Micho told www.fufa.co.ug.

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    Uganda Kobs players train Under Micho’s close supervision
    On Saturday, 49 players trained at Villa Park Nsambya. On Sunday 48 turned up.

    100 players of the Uganda Premier League and the FUFA Big League were invited to participate in the trials ahead of the final squad naming where 30 players will be picked after next weekend’s training.

    The technical team of coaches Micho, Hamid Juma, Frank Anyau, George Ssemwogerere and Sadiq Wasswa shall continue to take a critical look at the players and make wise selections.

    Next weekend, training resumes with the FUFA Big league cream mixed with several Uganda Premier league players.

    The initial 50 players summoned:

    GOALKEEPERS (6): Isma Watenga (Vipers), Kigonya Mathias(Bright Stars), Mugabi Alex (Simba), Bugembe Ashadu (Kira Young), Majwega Michael (Lweza), Didi Mohamed (Sadolin)

    DEFENDERS (18): Nsubuga Joseph (Bright Stars), Kagwa Andrew (Sc Villa), Musisi Farouk (Lweza), Nsubuga Moses (Bright Stars), Lumu Isa (Kira Young), Kiyemba Ibrahim (Lweza), Kyambadde Sadat (Police), Bakaki Shafiq (Express), Mukobe Umaru (BUL), Ssemogerere Joseph (Sadolin), Kawessa Frank (Simba), Ochwo Brian (Victoria), Bukenya Rashid (Rwenshama), Magadah Ibrahim (Entebbe), Mukisa Joseph Junior (Sadolin), Kisige Paul (Sadolin), Muwanguzi John (Soana), Katende Misi(Soana)

    MIDFIELDERS (13): Miya Farouk (Vipers), Teko Derrick (Kira Young), Kizito Keziron (Vipers), Lwanga Tadeo (Express), Nkuubi Brian (Kira Young), Kiwanuka Gadaffi (Rwenshama), Mutyaba Julius (Lweza), Sempala Hashim (BUL), Otto Daniel (Victoria), Pengere Ibrahim (Entebbe), Achema Robert (BUL), Senfuka Rahumatah (Police), Kamanzi Denis (Sc Villa)

    ATTACKERS (13): Kalisa Milton (BUL), Kivumbi Martin (Bright Stars), Elkanah Nkugwa (URA), Kikoyo Hassan (Bright Stars), Kasumba Umaru (Police), Kasule Abdul Kareem (Sc Villa), Batali Moses (Vipers), Malingumu Julius (Vipers), Kasibante James (URA), Kawadwa Joshua (Bright Stars), Kigongo Ronald (URA), Lwesibawa Godfrey (Express) and Lwassa Peter (URA)

  • 2015 MID SEASON TRANFERS CLOSE: FUFA Competitons Directorate releases list of players

    The secondary transfer period of players in Uganda ended last night. The FUFA Competitions Director Ali Mwebe released a list of players who made moves.

    Click here Captured Transfers_Jan 2015

  • BEACH SOCCER: Ugandan referees handed continental debut

    Uganda’s first ever  FIFA Beach soccer referees have been assigned to handle a continental match between Djibouti and Sudan on the weekend of 20th-22nd February, 2015. It will be the 2nd lg 1st round qualifier of the African Beach soccer championship.

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    FIFA referee Ivan Bayige Kintu (yellow top) in action at Lido Beach Entebbe.

    In the 2015 list of 22 Uganda FIFA referees, three were beach soccer referees Ivan Kintu Bayige, Mugerwa Shafic and Ssenteza Ahmed. The trio has now been handed their debut show in Djibouti.

     

    Fixtures of the African Beach soccer championship

    Tunisia vs Mali (Tunisia withdrew. Mali is automatically qualified to the next round)

    Sudan vs Djibouti

    Cameroon vs Uganda

    Kenya vs Tanzania

    Mauritius vs Mozambique

     

     

     

     

     

  • COACHING: CAF ‘A’ Course Extended For 3 Days

    COACHING: CAF ‘A’ Course Extended For 3 Days

    The CAF ‘A’ Coaching course that started a week ago at the FUFA technical center in Njeru, has been extended by a further three (3) days.

    CAF Senior instructor Sunday Kayuni from Tanzania communicated the change citing limited time and the heavy workload that is yet to be completed.
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    ‘There are two modules – coaching methodologies and the practicals that still require enough time for evaluation and assessment’, Kayuni said.
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    Addressing the coaches at the FUFA technical center, FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo thanked the coaches for the commitment towards enrollment for the course.
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    ‘Coaching education remains a crucial aspect of the modern game. Uganda needs many educated coaches. The game today is dynamic and requires modern day tactics, which is just the right route FUFA is undertaking’ Eng. Magogo remarked on Saturday.
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    The coaches will now rest for four (4) days before they resume with the studies on Thursday.

    The course will officially be closed on Saturday, 7th February 2015.

    Local CAF Instructors Jackson Nyiima (also FUFA education officer), Asuman Lubowa (FUFA Technical Director), Tom Lwanga, Mujib Kasule, and Livingstone Kyambadde (all CAF A coaches) are working closely with the CAF Instructor, Kayuni.

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    Coaches for the CAF A Course    :

    Paul Ssali (Fufa Technical Committee Member), Frank Anyau (Fufa Technical Committee Member), Sam Ssimbwa (Sc Villa), Mike Mutebi , George Semogerere (Somalia), Paddy Kintu (Local Instructor), Moses Basena, Edward Golola (Sc Vipers), Timothy Ayiekoh (Sports Officer Kakira), Majidah Nantanda (Crested Cranes Head Coach), Jackson Mayanja (Kagera Sugar-Tanzania)

    MAIN PHOTO: Coaches undergoing the CAF ‘A’ Course at the FUFA technical Center, Njeru
    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

  • BEACH SOCCER: Uganda Sand Cranes off to Mombasa

    The Uganda National Beach Soccer team-Sand Cranes left this afternoon for Mombasa where they will play a build up match with Kenya on Sunday.  The squad has 12 players. Below is the team at FUFA House before departure by road.

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  • 2015 All Africa Games Qualifiers: Micho releases initial squad of 50 players

    Uganda Cranes coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has released the initial list of 50 players to start training for the upcoming All Africa Games qualifiers against Mozambique on the weekend of 20th-22nd February, 2015.
    The training programme was released by FUFA Technical Committee chairman Hamid Juma on Wednesday  at the FUFA weekly Press conference in Mengo.
    The remainder (50 players) will come from the FUFA Big League and more players from the two clubs-KCC FC and URA FC who will be playing in continental football.
    The first training and selection exercise starts tomorrow at Villa Park, Nsambya (10am).
    Sredojevic is the head coach for the U-23 team and will work hand in hand with the FUFA Technical committee headed by Hamid Juma purely for administrative assignments.
    GOALKEEPERS (6): Watenga Isma (Vipers), Kigonya Mathias(Bright Stars), Mugabi Alex (Simba), Bugembe Ashadu (Kira Young), Majwega Michael (Lweza), Didi Mohamed (Sadolin)
    DEFENDERS (18): Nsubuga Joseph (Bright Stars), Kagwa Andrew (Sc Villa), Musisi Farouk (Lweza), Nsubuga Moses (Bright Stars), Lumu Isa (Kira Young), Kiyemba Ibrahim (Lweza), Kyambadde Sadat (Police), Bakaki Shafiq (Express), Mukobe Umaru (BUL), Ssemogerere Joseph (Sadolin), Kawessa Frank (Simba), Ochwo Brian (Victoria), Bukenya Rashid (Rwenshama), Magadah Ibrahim (Entebbe), Mukisa Joseph Junior (Sadolin), Kisige Paul (Sadolin), Muwanguzi John (Soana), Katende Misi(Soana)
    MIDFIELDERS (13): Miya Farouk (Vipers), Teko Derrick (Kira Young), Kizito Keziron (Vipers), Lwanga Tadeo (Express), Nkuubi Brian (Kira Young), Kiwanuka Gadaffi (Rwenshama), Mutyaba Julius (Lweza), Sempala Hashim (BUL), Otto Daniel (Victoria), Pengere Ibrahim (Entebbe), Achema Robert (BUL), Senfuka Rahumatah (Police), Kamanzi Denis (Sc Villa)
    ATTACKERS (13): Kalisa Milton (BUL), Kivumbi Martin (Bright Stars), Elkanah Nkugwa (URA), Kikoyo Hassan (Bright Stars), Kasumba Umaru (Police), Kasule Abdul Kareem (Sc Villa), Batali Moses (Vipers), Malingumu Julius (Vipers), Kasibante James (URA), Kawadwa Joshua (Bright Stars), Kigongo Ronald (URA), Lwesibawa Godfrey (Express) and Lwassa Peter (URA)

     

     

  • CLARIFICATION: COACHING TEAM OF U-23

    FUFA would like to clarify on misleading media reports regarding the coaching staff of the National Under -23 football team. It is not true as reported in various media houses that the federation announced Frank Anyau and Phillip Obwin as assistants to Head coach Milutin Sredojevic for the U-23 side.

    During the weekly FUFA Press conference the FUFA Technical committee chairman Mr. Hamid Juma clearly stated that Sredojevic would work hand in hand with the committee where Anyau and Obwin are members.  Their role is purely administrative.  William Nkemba and Paul Ssali are the other members of the committee. Mr. Faisal Muhammad is the team coordinator.

    George Semwogerere (Somalia Football team) and Abdallah Mubiru (KCC FC) are still part of the U-23 coaching staff but will be engaged at the same time when the National team is preparing for the matches against Mozambique.

    Also at the same press conference on Wednesday the FUFA CEO Mr. Edgar Watson announced that the FUFA Executive had stayed their decision regarding changes for various national teams until after the coaching courses in Njeru are concluded with the federation being in position to  further information on this matter.

    FUFA believes that this communication will give a proper clarification on the matter to the football fraternity.

    Meanwhile the training session of the U-23 team starts tomorrow at Villa Park, Nsambya at 10am.

  • CAF BEACH SOCCER QUALIFIERS: Uganda Sand Cranes Embark on Preparations

    CAF BEACH SOCCER QUALIFIERS: Uganda Sand Cranes Embark on Preparations

    CAF 2015 Beach Soccer Qualifiers:

    1st Round:

    1st Leg: 13th – 15th Feb: Cameroon Vs Uganda,

    2ND leg (20th – 22nd Feb: Uganda Vs Cameroon)

    2nd Round:

    1st Leg: 13th- 15th March: Winner
    Uganda/Cameroon Vs Ghana, 2nd Leg (20th – 22nd March 2015)

    Final Tournament: 14th -19th April 2015, Seychelles

    The Uganda National team, The Sand Cranes started non-residential training on Wednesday afternoon at Lido Beach in Entebbe.

    Only 15 players turned up for the first training session with the rest of the players expected by the close of the week.
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    In the absence of the head coach for the opening session, assistant coach, Peter Sseguya took the players through the paces.

    The team will have a residential training next week in the run to the games.

    Uganda Sand Cranes landed a tough draw where they will have to skip two West African nations if they are to make it to the April 2015 final tournament in Seychelles.

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    Uganda faces Cameroon in the first round in a two legged affair in February 2015 with the winner playing Ghana for the available slot in the finals.
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    Ninteen teams will be engaged in the qualification matches over the two rounds.

    Nine teams have been exempted from the first round qualifiers basing on their participation in the 2013 Championships which was hosted in Jadida, Morocco as well as their official ranking.

    The 9 are; Senegal, Cote D’Ivoire, Morocco, Nigeria, Egypt, Madagascar, Libya, South Africa and Uganda’s likely second round opponent, Ghana.

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    First Round Draws:

    Uganda plays Cameroon, Tunisia plays Mali, Sudan entertains Djibouti and Mauritius engages Mozambique before the East African derby of Kenya versus Tanzania.

    Second Round fixtures:

    Ivory coast awaits the winner of Kenya/Tanzania, Morocco will play the winner from Sudan vs Djibouti, Tunisia is booked for the winner of Mali Vs Senegal, Madagasacar Vs South Africa, Nigeria Vs Libya and Ghana awaits the winner of Uganda Vs Cameroon.

    The full squad:

    Goal Keepers: Michael Kalule (MUBS), Nasser Lwamunda (Buwanika Bulls United), Ashadu Bugembe (YMCA)

    Defenders: Derrick Tekkwo (Captain) – YMCA, Davis Kasujja (MUBS), Douglas Muganga (Nkumba Select), Ambrose Naturinda (YMCA)

    Midfielders: Baker Lukooya (MUBS), Saidi Latif (Real Galacticals), Yasser Mugerwa (Nkumba Select), Dennis Sserukwaya (Real Galacticals), Abraham Lubowa (Zaba Super Market), Hamim Ssemakula Tebusweke (Kayunga Town Council)

    Forwards: John Revita (Real Galacticals), Brian Nkuubi (MUBS), Roch Somoka (Nkumba Select), Nicholas Kamya (Dalumba – Richmond), Ismail Kagingo (KIU), Phillip Lwezaula (St Lawrence University), Emma Kalwoya (St Lawrence University)

    MAIN PHOTO: Some of the Uganda Sand Cranes Players at Lido Beach on Wednesday.

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

  • REFEREEING: Ugandan officials appointed for CAF Fixtures

    REFEREEING: Ugandan officials appointed for CAF Fixtures

    Eight Ugandan referees have been appointed for the upcoming CAF engagements.

    Dennis Batte (Referee), Hussein Bugembe (Assistant referee), Samuel Kayondo (Assistant referee), Mashood Ssali (Reserve referee) have been appointed as the match officials for CAF Champions League match between Kenyan side, Gor Mahia and CNAPS Sports from Madagascar.

    Seyehelles’ Poiret Antoine Ralph Danny will be the match commissioner for the match in Kenya between 13-15th February 2015.

    Meanwhile, Brian Miiro Nsubuga (Referee), Mark Ssonko (Assistant referee), Ronald Katenya (Assistant referee 2), Ali Sabila Chelagat (Reserve referee) will handle Al Ghazala (South Africa) and Petro jet (Egypt) in South Sudan in a CAF Confederations cup battle.

    Mohamed Omar Abukbaker from Kenya is the match commissioner.

    MAIN PHOTO: FIFA Referee, Dennis Batte receives his badge from Dr. James Sekajugo recently at FUFA House.

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

  • ALL AFRICA GAMES QUALIFIERS: 100 Players summoned

    ALL AFRICA GAMES QUALIFIERS: 100 Players summoned

    All Africa Games Qualifiers (Not an Olympic Qualifier tournament):
    1st Round:

    1st Leg: Mozambique Vs Uganda (20th – 22nd February 2015)

    Return leg: Uganda Vs Mozambique(6th – 8th March 2015)

    2nd Round:
    March – April 2015 : Winner between Uganda/Mozambique Vs Ghana.

    Olympics Qualifiers: (To be played only by those players born on or after 1st January 1993)

    The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has summoned One hundred (100) players for the upcoming All Africa Games qualifiers that kick off on the weekend of 20th – 22nd February 2015.
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    Juma Hamid presented the names to the media

    The FUFA technical committee chairman Hamid Juma released the training programme for the youngsters during Wednesday’s FUFA Weekly press conference at FUFA House in Mengo.

    Training sessions start on Saturday, 31st January 2015 at Villa Park, Nsambya. Another one will be held at KCCA Stadium, Lugogo on Sunday, 1st February 2015.

    A final squad of 30 players will be selected from the main pool of the two training sessions who will enter residential training ahead of Mozambique clash.

    ‘We want to field the right age players for this tournament that is why we have an intention of having national technical consensus

    Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic will head the team and he will be assisted by Frank Anyau.

    The two will work hand in hand with the FUFA technical committee chairman Hamid Juma.

    The players have been picked from the various FUFA organized competitions (Uganda Premier League, FUFA Big League, regional leagues and lower division football leagues).

    TRAINING PROGRAMME:

    -Saturday, 31st January 2015 – First Training session at Villa Park (11 a.m)

    – Sunday, 1st February 2015 – Second Training Session at KCCA Stadium, Lugogo

    – Friday, 6th February 2015 – Third Training Session (To be Communicated)

    – Saturday, 7th February 2015 – Fourth Training session (To be Communicated).

    Format:

    Uganda got a bye in the first round. The Kobs will start the campaign in the second round and will face the winner between Rwanda and Somalia.

    The successful team between Rwanda/Somalia Vs Uganda faces Egypt in the third round before qualification to the qualifiers tournament that will be held in Congo Brazzaville.

    MAIN PHOTO: Express Football Club midfielder, Tadeo Lwanga (left) against Bright Stars’ Anthony Bongole in the Uganda Premier League.
    Lwanga is one of the players expected to undergo trials on Saturday.

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

  • COMMUNICATIONS: FUFA acquires 102.1 FM

    COMMUNICATIONS: FUFA acquires 102.1 FM

    In a bid to strengthen the communications department, Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has started a new station called FUFA Radio on the frequency 102.1.

    Addressing the journalists from the different media houses during the weekly press conference in Mengo, FUFA president, Eng. Moses Magogo said the radio is to help boost the FUFA Communications department.

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    ‘102.1 FUFA Radio will basically educate, inform, entertain and help in the promotion of FUFA Commercial purposes and the game. The radio operations take immediate effect’ said Magogo.

    The FUFA President further said ‘the acquisition of the this media platform will help us position our brand to the masses beyond what happens on the football pitch’

    Eng. Magogo also explained that the radio, whose radius coverage is 80KM was a project passed by the FUFA General Assembly in Lira.

    The project comes after the world’s football body-FIFA offered each of the 209 national federations a financial offer from the revenue fetched from the 2014 World Cup.

    FUFA has already started recruiting personnel for the new establishment Radio 102.1 FM.

    MAIN PHOTO: L-R: FUFA Finance Director, Decolas Kizza, FUFA CEO, Edgar Watson, FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo, FUFA Spokesperson, Ahmed Hussein and FUFA Head of Technical,Hamid Juma

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

  • ADMINISTRATION: FAMACO 1 Course starts at Kisubi Mapeera

    ADMINISTRATION: FAMACO 1 Course starts at Kisubi Mapeera

    ◾Football Administration and management Course

    ◾27th-29th January, 2015-Course period

    ◾Venue: Mapeera Senior secondary School, Kisubi, Entebbe

    ◾200 participants taking part

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    The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) FAMACO 1 administrators’ course for key representatives from its member associations has kicked off on Tuesday with 200 participants taking part.

    The residential course is taking place at Mapeera Senior secondary School.

    It is part of the football programmes that introduces management concepts and mechanisms to design, run and implement football activities in accordance with FIFA and FUFA statues.

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    FUFA President, Eng Moses Magogo, one of the facilitators at the course officially opened the course and he presented about FUFA and its development programmes.

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    Other facilitators are; FUFA 1st Vice President, Justus Mugisha (on confederations), FUFA Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Edgar Watson, FUFA Executive Committee Member, Samuel Mpiima, FUFA lawyer, Alex Luganda, Richard Barigye, FUFA Head of election affairs, Patrick Okanya, FUFA Executive committee members; Rasoul Ariga, Geofrey Ogwel, Aggrey Ashaba, FUFA finance director, Decolas Kizza, Vincent Ssajjabi, Nkumba University Sports Tutor and NUSFU Secretary, Patrick Ssebuliba, Ahmed Hussein and Ali Mwebe.

    Some of the topics that the participants are undertaking are; FIFA and its development programmes, Confederations, Statures, Genera Management, Finance, Planning, Human Resource, Competitions, Club Management, Marketing, Communications, Member Associations, FUFA and its Development programmes and the club types, statures and rules.

    FUFA Chairman of the Education Committee, who is also the course co-ordinator, Justus Mugisha (one of the two FIFA Instructors, the other being Eng.Magogo) clarified on the purpose of the course.
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    Justus Mugisha addressing the participants at Kisubi Mapeera during opening ceremony

    ‘We are targeting as many football administrators as possible across the country. Just like the other aspects of the game, refereeing and coaching, FUFA is looking at administration as yet another important aspect’ Mugisha said.
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    Ahmed Hussein Presented about Effective Communication

    Successful participants at the end of the FAMACO 1 will be rewarded with certificates and a promotion to FAMACO 2 and 3 at the later stage.
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    FUFA CEO, Edgar Watson lecturing one of the topics to the participants on the opening day

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

  • COACHING: CAF ‘A’ coaching course begins in Njeru

    COACHING: CAF ‘A’ coaching course begins in Njeru

    The Confederation of African Football Associations (CAF) ‘A’ coaching course has started on Monday in Jinja.

    More than 10 coaches from different parts of the Uganda are taking part in a one-week long course.
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    Hamid Juma addressing the participants at the course opening ceremony

    This CAF –A License Coaching Course is organized by the Federation Of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) in conjuction with the African continental body.

    CAF senior Instructor, Sunday Kayuni from Tanzania is the main course instructor.

    Local CAF Instructors Jackson Nyiima (also FUFA’s education officer), Asuman Lubowa (FUFA Technical Director), Tom Lwanga, Mujib Kasule, and Livingstone Kyambadde are working closely with Kayuni

    The CAF ‘A’ course commences barely 24 hours after the successful accomplishment of the CAF -B License programme.

    Hamid Juma, FUFA Chairman in charge of Technical matters and also an executive Member presided over at the opening of the course.

    He cautioned coaches over various football issues that are hitting the game in the country and concentrate on football coaching careers.

    You should have objectives to achieve in your coaching careers say by 2019 you may set to be coaching a professional club somewhere.

    He advised the football coaches in the country to avoid politics and concentrate on the club and administrators and concentrate to coaching.

    He cautioned coaches

    “Remember football in the country relies to you coaches most so when you mess up the whole country suffers the consequences. This is the time for us all to start knowing the exact problem hitting the game in the country”

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    Sunday Kayuni engaging the CAF A aspiring coaches in his maiden lecture on Monday.
    The FUFA head of technical matters promised a number of such courses to see right qualified personnel right positions for the good of the game.

    Meanwhile, CAF Senior instructor Sunday Kayuni heap-praised FUFA for organizing such courses as he sees the future of Uganda’s football bright more so if coaches do implement what they’re being taught.

    The course will run for a week from today 26th up to 31 Janauary 2015.

    Participants in CAF Coaching Course:

    Paul Sali (Fufa Technical Committee Member), Frank Anyau (Fufa Technical Committee Member), Sam Ssimbwa (Sc Vila), Mike Mutebi , George Semogerere (Somalia), Paddy Kintu (Local Instructor), Moses Basena, Edward Golola(Sc Vipers), Timothy Ayiekoh (Sports Officer Kakira), Majidah Nantanda (Crested Cranes Head Coach), Jackson Mayanja (Kagere Sugar-Tanzania)

    Some of the prominent missing coaches include Fred Kajoba of the super league side Bright stars and Leo Adraa of Atlabara Football Club in South Sudan.

    Report Prepared by Joseph Mutaka, Uganda Cranes CHAN Media Attache

    MAIN PHOTO: Coaches taking part in the CAF ‘A’ Coaching course pose for a group photo infront of the FUFA Technical center, Njeru with the course instructors and the chief guest, Hamid Juma.

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department.

  • BEACH SOCCER: Uganda Sand Cranes players shine in National league

    BEACH SOCCER: Uganda Sand Cranes players shine in National league

    Pepsi National Beach Soccer League:

    Majority of the Uganda Sand Cranes players were in stunning form for their respective clubs as the national league resumed with match day 9 at Lido Beach, Entebbe.

    Kayunga Town Council’s Hamim Semakula grabbed the head-lines as he scored 5 goals in his team’s 11-2 demolition of Mutesa 1 Royal University.

    Kayunga’s other goals came off the feet of Paul Kato’s hat-trick, Mustafa Kasule, Peter Wasswa and Julius Fulinda.

    KIU’s Ismail Kagingo, another Uganda Sand Cranes player notched a hat-trick for his side as they brushed aside Dalumba Richmonds 6-5.

    Steven Canon scored the other three goals for KIU.

    Uganda Beach Soccer record goal scorer of all times, Phillip Rwezaula and his St.Lawrence University teammate, Emmanuel Kalyowa were on target as they humiliated Nkumba Select 8-1.

    Sanalleh Kiggundu scored a hat-trick before David Awori and Pius Mbidde scored one apiece to complete Nkumba University’s misery.
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    MUBS’ Baker Lukooya in action at Lido against Stormers’ skipper, Johnson AKilenge

    Nkumba Select’s only consolation was scored by goalie, Joseph Yiga.
    MUBS’ Brian Nkuubi,Baker Lukooya and Elvis Kasujja all scored for the Nakawa based institution as they overcame Stormers 6-2.

    The trio are the other Uganda Sand Cranes players.

    Mathias Kigonya’s brace was the only consolation for Stormers.
    Another pair of the Sand Cranes; Saidi Latifi and John Revita scored as Real Galacticals overcame Talented 5-2.

    The towering Revita scored a hat-trick.

    The other Sand Cranes player in scoring moods was YMCA’s Ambrose Naturinda.

    His side walloped Sand Pirates 7-2.

    Ali Bunkeddeko scored 4 goals and Patrick Kaddu had a brace for YMCA’s other goals on the day.

    Salim Muwonge and Umar Ngobi pasted the score sheet with some colour for the Sand Pirates.
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    The impressive form for the national beach soccer team players is the best news ahead of preparations for the continental qualifiers against Cameroon next month.

    The team starts non residential training on Tuesday, 27th January 2015.

    The Pepsi beach soccer league resumes with week 10 action on 8th February 2015.

    All Results:

    Hurriken Group:
    – Kayunga Town Council 11-2 Mutesa 1 Royal University
    Scorers:
    Kayunga TC – Hamim Semakula X 5, Paul Kato X 3, Mustafa Kasule X1, Peter Wasswa, Julius Fulinda
    Mutesa 1 Royal – Hassan Luboyera & Primo Kimera
    – IUEA 3-0 Braza Braza (Walk Over)
    – Dalumba Richmonds 5-6 KIU
    Scorers:
    Dalumba – John Kokas Opejo, Robert Kawesi, Pual Were, Martin Muleega, Patrick Ntulume
    KIU – Ismail Kagingo X3, Canon Steve X3
    – Nkumba Select 1-8 St Lawrence
    Scorers:
    Nkumba Select     – Joseph Yiga
    St. Lawrence- Sanalleh Kiggundu X3, Phillip Rwezawula X2, Pius Mbidde, Emmanuel Kalyowa, David Awori

    Moonson Group:
    – MUBS 6-2 Stormers
    Scorers:
    MUBS     – Brian Nkuubi X3, Joackim Golooba, Elvis Kasujja, Baker Lukooya
    Stormers – Mathias Kigonya
    – Zaba Super Market 2-3 Buwanika Bulls
    Scorers:
    Zaba Super Market – Henry Wassajja & Bagenda Kerentone
    Buwanika Bulls – Dudu Tabule X2, Simon John Kajiime
    – Sand Pirates 2-7 YMCA
    Scorers:
    Sand Pirates     – Salim Muwonge & Umar Ngobi
    YMCA – Ali Bunkeddeko X4, Patrick Kaddu X2, Ambrose Naturinda
    – Talented 2-5 Real Galacticos
    Scorers:
    Talented     – Denis Sserukwaya (O.G), Ronnie Kiggundu
    Real Galacticos – John Revita X3, Noordin Matovu & Saidi Latif