FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations

Author: Ahmed Marsha

  • FUFA appoints Marketing Director

    Ms Helen Kirunda has been appointed the first ever Marketing Director of FUFA.

    Helen who has vast experience in marketing will head a department that has two new other appointments-Esther Musoke as the Marketing Manager and Hassan Mugerwa Takoowa as Marketing Officer. They will be stationed at FUFA House.

    The trio has overall responsibility for coming up with marketing strategies and creating opportunities that will raise revenues to support the federation’s activities.

    ‘The appointments will be valuable to the FUFA Secretariat and we are hopeful that the new personnel will add value to the federation and football at large’ said FUFA Chief Executive officer Edgar Watson

    The trio will start work officially on 1st May, 2014.

     

  • 2015 AFCON CAMPAIGN: FUFA, Sponsors and USPA in mini football Gala

    The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has organized a mini football gala involving Uganda Cranes sponsors Airtel, its partners National Insurance Corporation (NIC) and Nile Breweries due this Sunday 27th April, 2014 at Lugogo-the day when the 2015 AFCON draw will be conducted in Cairo, Egypt.

    The function will be used to kick start the 2015 AFCON draw.

    The Uganda Sports Press Association (USPA) and the Ex-Internationals (former Uganda Cranes players) have also been invited to play in the mini football gala.

    The mini gala football tournament will start at 9am till 3pm.

    The sponsors will form one team selected from Airtel, NIC and Nile Breweries to take part in the event.  

    Th FUFA XI will be led by its President Engineer Moses Magogo.

    Each team will be required to name a 25  man squad.

    Prorgamme:

    8.30am: Teams’ arrival 

    9am: Draw is conducted

    9.15 am-10.15am: 1st semifinal

    10.20 am-11.20 am: 2nd Semifinal

    11.30am-12.30pm: Losers’ match

    12.40pm-1.30pm: Final

    1.30pm: Lunch, speeches as we wait for the 2015 AFCON draw

     

  • FSL: Bring on Bright Stars – Express’ Wasswa Bbosa

    FSL: Bring on Bright Stars – Express’ Wasswa Bbosa

    FSL Results:

    Match Day 27: 22nd April 2014

    KCC 2 – 3 Express

    Soana 3 – 3 Masaka

    Kira Young 0 – 0 BUL

    Express has defeated KCC 3- 2 in one of the 3 FUFA Super league games played on Tuesday at the Phillip Omondi Stadium in Lugogo.

    A wonderful 2nd minute Willy Kavuma free kick after Ronnie Kisekka had fouled Allan Kyambadde opened the floodlights for the visiting Express side.

    Rogers Lukwiya added Express’ second in the 30th minute before referee Ali Kaddu called for the half time.

    KCC live wire striker, Herman Wasswa’s rich vein of form continued as he pulled one back for the hosts 6 minutes after recess.

    Express’ burly forward, Isaac Sserunkuma, often used as a lonely striker for long spells of the game buried off the game  with an 82nd minute effort before second half substitute, Derrick Nsibambi  flicked the ball into Express’ net 5 minutes to full time to book a tense finish .

    The victory earns Express 3 points and thus accumulate 29 points off 26 games, 2 points better  than Bright Stars. KCC remains in the league pole slot with 49 points off 25 games.

    Sports Club Victoria University is joint top (49 points) but has played a game more than KCC (26).

    Express coach, Wasswa Bbosa thus remarked after the game, his charges are more than ready to survive relegation more so with their upcoming fixture this Friday against Bright Stars.

    “The boys are ready for the task at hand. We shall play any team across our face”, Wasswa told fufa.co.ug.

    In the other games played, Masaka Local Council rallied from behind to pick a vital away point against Soana at Kavumba Stadium with a 3 – 3 result over Soana.

    Andrew Kiweewa netted a brace, including a last gasp equalizer for Masaka L.C before Gerald Kimuli got the other goal for the visitors.

    A double from Francis Olaki  and Dan Wagaluka had put Soana in the lead before a late surge by Masaka L.C, one side desperate to fight against relegation.

    A point for Soana puts them on 45 while Masaka has 20 points from 26 games played.

    Jinja based side, Bul, coached by Kefa Kisala picked an away point at Namboole over Harunah Kebba’s Kira Young with a goal-less draw.

    Kira Young remains stagnated in the 6th position on the 16 team log with 42 points while Bul is just one place below with 41 points.

  • FUFA President’s Condolence Message to Ssenkumba’s Family

    It is with great shock that I have learnt about the untimely death of the Late Ssenkumba John the Team Physician of Vipers Sports Club.

     The Late Ssenkumba has been an industrious hardworking and self-motivated employee of Football in various capacities. I wish to affirm that he has also been personally known to me and I found it very easy to deal with him whenever we interacted.

     On behalf of the entire FUFA Executive, Members of Staff, FUFA Member Associations, the Uganda Football family and on my own behalf I wish to extend our sincere condolences to the Family, Relatives and the management of Vipers Sports Club.

     The Federation has provided a bus to transport mourners and sum of 500,000sh towards funeral arrangements.

     May the Almighty God rest his soul in eternal peace.

  • FSL: KCC hosts Express, Masaka’s battle to avoid relegation continues

    FUFA Super league:

    Match Day 27: 22nd April 2014

    KCC Vs Express – KCCA Stadium, Lugogo      

    Soana Vs Masaka – Kavumba Recreation Stadium

    Kira Young Vs BUL – Mandela National Stadium

    KO: 4.30pm

    FUFA Super league’s defending champions, KCCA FC hosts Express FC his afternoon at the Phillip Omondi Stadium in Lugogo.

    KCCA currently leads the 16 team log with 49 points, same points as the second placed Sports Club Victoria University (SCVU).

    Express football club on the other side is on a serious quest to get up the relegation redline as they lie 11th having accumulated 26 points, same points with Simba, and just 3 better than 13th positioned Entebbe f.c.

    The leaders however have played 24 games, 2 games short of the SCVU’s 26.

    Three points for KCCA will see the Mayor’s boys stretch the lead to 3 points with a game in hand.

    KCCA coached by George ‘Best’ Nsimbe boast of the league’s most prolific striking force having scored a massive 49 goals and conceded 19.

    In the league’s top scorer, Tonny Odur, an on form Herman Wasswa (scored 5 goals in 7 last games, also leading scorer in Uganda with 7 goals), William Wadri, Brian Majwega and Tom Matisko, KCCA will be aiming for nothing than the goals.

    Both sides won their last games. Express overcame Soana 2- 0 and KCCA beat Vipers 2 – 1 at Lugogo.

    The first leg was played way back on 1st November 2013 and it ended 1-1 at Mutesa II Stadium in Wankulukuku.

    In the other games to be played today, Jinja based side, BUL coached by Kefa Kisala, Cranes’ assistant coach will travel to Namboole Stadium in a space of 3 days, to face Kira Young.

    BUL’s last game was that 0 – 1 loss to SCVU on Friday.

    Second from bottom placed Masaka L.C will travel to Kavumba recreation stadium to face 5th positioned Soana.

    Masaka is desperate for the three points as they lie in the relegation zone while Soana (on 43 points) still has a realistic chance of clinching the championship.

  • FUFA Mourns Vipers’ doctor Ssenkumba

    The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has received shocking news about the death of Vipers’ Team doctor Mr. John Senkumba.

    Ssenkumba passed away in Adjumani yesterday after a serious accident.

    ‘It is sad to lose a doctor who has contributed a lot to club football. He also had a bright future as he served wholeheartedly on any project assigned to him.  These are trying times for all those close to Ssenkumba. The federation extends its sympathies to his family, friends, football fraternity and Vipers FC’ said the  FUFA Chief Executive Officer Edgar Watson

    Ssenkumba was the team doctor of Vipers FC.

    May his soul Rest In peace.

     

  • FUFA BIG LEAGUE: Saints’ play-off dreams still alive after defeating Baza

    FUFA Big league Results:

    Baza Holdings 0-1 The Saints

    Ngora Fredda 1-0 Sadolin Paints

    Kirinya Jinja SS 2-0 Busia Utd

    Rwezori Big league side, The Saints overcame a hard fighting Baza Holdings with a 1 – 0 victory at a water logged Villa Park play ground in Nsambya on Saturday.

    Former SC Villa player, Ronald Musana scored the all-important strike for the visiting side, The Saints.

    The win helps The Saints climb to 30 points but remain 7 and 8 points adrift of the leading pack, Lweza and Baza Holdings respectively.

    In the other games played, Ngora Fredda Carr defeated Sadolin Paints 1 – 0 in Kumi.

    The loss for Sadolin, who have already secured qualification to the FUFA super league is their first this season.

    Kirinya/ Jinja SS      won 2 – 0 over visiting Busia United. Joseph Wakitaka scored a brace to help the Jinja based team secure the 3 points that keep them in the running for the two available play off slots.

    The Big league resumes on Easter Monday as Lweza hosts Gulu University at Kajjansi Uganda Clays grounds.

    The Lweza – Gulu University match was supposed to have been played on Saturday but was pushed forward because the former had a Uganda Cup fixture (against KCC) on the same day. KCC beat Lweza 2- 1 in the Uganda Cup.

  • UGANDA CUP: KCC edges Lweza to set up clash with SCVU

    reigning FUFA Super League champions KCC F c had to grit their teeth against Lweza to book a place in the semifinals of the Uganda cup.

    Tom Masiko scored from the penalty spot while Leading scorer in the tournament Herman Wasswa netted the other to take his tally to seven. KCC won 2-1 to set up a semifinal clash with SCVU to be played over two legs.

    Jinja Municipal and  URA face off in the other last four stage game

    SCVU is the defending champion

  • FUFA SUPER LEAGUE: Proline beats CRO

    Paddy Muhumuza and Andrew Kidega scored priceless goals for Proline in their fight to survive relegation this season. In a rescheduled game played at Mutessa II stadium today, Proline defeated bottom placed CRO 2-0 to move to 21 points and also improve by one place by remain in the relegation zone Together with Masaka and CRO.

  • WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Kampala University wins Mama Baker cup

    WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Kampala University wins Mama Baker cup

    Team rankings

    1-Kampala University 13 points

    2-Ajax Ladies

    3-Entebbe Cream Land

    4-Busembatia

    5-Naigombwa

    6-Namalemba

    Kampala University Girls’ football team successively defended The Mama Baker Memorial Cup by winning the 2nd edition of the tournament that was started last year by former women footballers with a vision of contributing to the development of football in the country.

    Kazibwe ‘Mama Baker ‘was a big supporter of women football in Uganda and a renown Express FC fan.

    This year’s tournament attracted six teams Kampala University, Ajax ladies FC, Entebbe Cream Land and three sides- Busembatya, Naigombwa and Namulembwa from Jinja.

    Kampala University emerged Champions after accumulating maximum points from four games and drew the other followed by Ajax who lost only to Kampala University.  

    Selected Results:

    Kampala University 2-0 Ajax

    Ajax 1-0 Entebbe Cream Land

    Entebbe Cream Land 1-0 Busembatia

    Entebbe Cream land 0-0 Kampala University

    Kampala University 4-0 Busembatia

    Naigombwa SS 4-0 Namalemba

    Photo: Ajax FC’s Juliet Nabbale (centre) is challenged by two  Busembatia players during Mama Baker Memorial Tournament at Namboole.

     

  • UGANDA CUP: Can Lweza stop KCC FC?

    Sat, 19th April 2014

    Venue: KCCA stadium, Lugogo

    Time: 3.30pm

    FUFA Super league defending champions, KCC FC and FUFA Big league side, Lweza play the last Uganda Cup quarter final match at the Phillip Omondi stadium, Lugogo, this Saturday.

    The winner between KCC and Lweza is set to host SCVU on 9th May 2014 in the first of the two legged semi -finals.

    KCCA’s Richard Malinga and Fahad Kawooya, midfielders, Tom Matiko , Isaac Ntege and Ivan Ntege, strikers Herman Wasswa and William Wadri will lead KCC.

    Michael Birungi will miss the game but Tonny Odur and Brian Majwega who were suspended have been pardoned and may play part.

    Lweza has experienced players like Ddumba Sadala, Mahad Kakooza, Arthur Mukisa, Peter Kamanje and forwards Saad Kibirango and John Kisaakye.

    Already, the cup’s defending champion, Sports Club Victoria University (SCVU), FUFA Big league side, Jinja Municipal and Uganda Revenue Authority are through to the last 4 stage.

    The finals of the 2014 Uganda Cup will be held in Mbale at the Municipal Stadium.

     

  • FUFA SUPER LEAGUE: SCVU goes joint top with KCC

    FUFA SUPER LEAGUE: SCVU goes joint top with KCC

    SCVU wins, Vipers vs URA share spoils

    Friday FSL Results

    SCVU 1-0 BUL

    SC Villa 1-1 Masaka

    Vipers 0-0 URA

    Police 0-0 Bright Stars

    Express Fc 2-0 Soana

    Simba 0-0 Entebbe

    Saturday: Proline vs CRO-Wankulukuku

    Simon Okwi’s well headed 50th minute effort was the only difference as Sports Club Victoria University beat  Jinja based side, Bul 1 -0  at Namboole Stadium during one of the 5 Good Friday FUFA super league fixtures.

    SC Victoria University’s victory that pushes them joint top of the league with 49 points (same as KCC, who have played a goal less) was however dented by a terrible hamstring injury to Mathew Odong.

    In the other games played, Karim Ndugwa gave SC Villa the lead in the 67th minute lead at Nakivubo Stadium, but the record champions succumbed to a late Masaka surge as Derrick Ssemere equalized for the visitors.

    At Buikwe stadium, Vipers and Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) played to a goalless draw.

    Vipers and URA stilled have the same number of points (46) with the same number of game played (26 apiece).

    Express won 2 – 0 over Soana football club at Wankulukuku Stadium to accumulate 26 points and thus leap frogs Simba who drew goal less against Entebbe football club at Bombo military Stadium.

    Entebbe rises a point up the ladder (now on 23 points).

    Proline plays CRO at Wankulukuku Stadium on Saturday.

    Photo: Simon Okwi celebrates his strike against BUL on Good Friday.

    Photo credit: SCVU  Communications department

     

  • FUFA SUPER LEAGUE: Which club will be blessed on Good Friday?

    Epic clash as Vipers Hosts URA

    Vipers football club is set to host Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) at their Buikwe fortress in a potentially explosive encounter on Good Friday.

    Both teams have 45 points apiece with URA having a superior goal difference (25 compared to Vipers’ 15).

    The fixture comes just 2 days after Vipers lost 1-2 to the table leaders, KCC on Tuesday at Lugogo.

    Vipers will continue to play minus their lead striker, YunusSentamu (away in DRC on trials with AS vita f.c).

    In other games today, Sports Club Victoria University hosts Jinjaside, Bul at Namboole while Wasswa Bbosa’s Express entertains Richard Makumbi’s Soana at Wankulukuku Stadium.

    15 time League record winners,  SC Villa plays Masaka L.C in another epic battle. At Kavumba Stadium in Wakiso, AngeloLonyesi coached Police hosts Livingstone Mbabazi’s Bright Stars before Entebbe travels to the Military stadium in Bombo to play Simba.

    The Proline Vs CRO game that was supposed to be played at the Phillip Omondi Stadium in Lugogo has been moved toMutesa II stadium on Saturday due to the unavailability of theLugogo Stadium.

    26 FRIDAY 18TH APRIL 2014​​​

    SCVU v BUL – Namboole

    Simba v Entebbe – Bombo

    Vipers v URA – Buikwe​

    Express v Soana​ -Wankulukuku​

    Police v Bright Stars – Kavumba

    SC Villa v Masaka – Nakivubo

     

     

     

  • FUFA BIG LEAGUE: Baza new leaders, Jinja Municipal moves to 3rd on the table

    FUFA BIG LEAGUE: Baza new leaders, Jinja Municipal moves to 3rd on the table

    Baza Holdings FC 2 – 1Wandegeya FC

    Mbale Heroes 0 – 2  Jinja Municipal

     Soroti Garage 0 – 0  Hope Doves

     Artland K 0 – 0 Mutundwe Lions 

    Baza Holdings Football Club has regained the Rwenzori group FUFA Big league group leadership after a last gasp winner courtesy of Joseph Kyemba over Wandegeya FC at a slippery Villa Park turf on Thursday evening.

    Eric Kabanda had given Baza Holdings a 15 minute lead before they lost the advantage 6 minutes later after Francis Ayikowa, a former Baza squadsman equalized following a goal mouth melee.

    The victory meant that Baza completes a double over Wandegeya after a 0 – 1 away first round victory at Kitezi in October.

    The 3 points garnered propel Baza Holdings to 38 points, one above Lweza.

    In the other Rwezori group game, Artland Katale played to a goal-less draw with 3rd placed Mutundwe Lions at Buziga Islamic grounds.

    Mutundwe Lions accumulate a point (now on 28) and still in 3rd position while Artland Katale remain glued in 6th (with 21 points).

    Elgon Group:

    With Sadolin Paints already through to the FUFA Super league, the rest of the teams in this group are playing for the available 2 play-off slots.

    Jinja Municipal’s Abdallah Matovu and Umaru Matende ensured the visiting team picked all the 3 points available over Mbale Heroes at the Mbale Municipal stadium.

    In Soroti , the home side, Soroti Garage played a non-scoring draw with Kampala side, Hope Doves .

    The FUFA Big league resumes on Holy Saturday at various stadia across the country.

    Sat, April 19, 2014:

    Ndejje University FC vs Mvara Boys FC 4:30 pm

    Baza Holdings FC vs The Saints FC 4:30 pm

     Ngora vs Sadoline 4.30pm

     Kirinya –Busia United 4.30pm

    Click here for latest FBL table standings https://fufauganda.com/table/

    Photo: Baza Holdings Johnson Akileng (with the ball), his team is now top of the Rwenzori Group-FUFA Big league.

  • AIRTEL RISING STARS: Season 4 preparations underway

    AIRTEL RISING STARS: Season 4 preparations underway

    The organisers of the Airtel Rising Stars season 4 have kicked off their preparations for this season’s tournament by holding an induction workshop at FUFA House in Mengo. Close to 50 participants from the eight FUFA regions, scouts, coaches and team mangers were invited for the workshop.

    FUFA was represented by 2nd Vice President Darius Mugoye who was the chief guest, Technical Director Asuman Lubowa, Executive committee members Patrick Ogwel and Mariam Kaliga plus the regional chairmen.

    Group photo Induction workshop for participants in the upcoming ARS season 4

    ‘As a federation we strongly pledge commitment to the continued partnership and we have no doubt that these young boys and girls going through the ARS project will be the stars of Uganda Cranes and She Cranes of tomorrow’ said Mugoye.

    Airtel’s Noela Byuma who is the company’s Brand Assets and Properties Manager briefed the participants as well. She revealed that the launch will be held on 24th April, 2014 at Kibuli Senior secondary school.

    FUFA 2nd Vice President Darius Mugoye (tie) opened the workshop. Airtel's Noela Byuma-Brnding and Communications briefed the participants

    The best selected players will go for a training camp in Gabon in August.

    Photo: Airtel’s Noela Byuma (in green top) with FUFA officials led by VP Darius Mugoye (red tie) and participants at FUFA house in Mengo.

     

     

     

  • FUFA BIG LEAGUE: Baza Holdings seeks to reclaim top position

    FUFA BIG LEAGUE: Baza Holdings seeks to reclaim top position

    The FUFA Big league resumes this Thursday with 4 fixtures on card. Two games will be played in the Elgon group while two others in the Rwenzori  group.

    Rwenzori group:

    Second placed Baza Holdings (35 points) hosts Wandegeya (7th with 19 points) at Villa Park Stadium, Nsambya.

    The first leg ended 1 – 0 in favour of Baza Holdings at Kitezi. Should Baza Holdings pick up the maximum points, they will go to the top of the Rwenzori group (on 38 points), just a point above the current log leaders, Lweza (37 points).

    In the other game to be played at Buziga Islamic school, Artland Katale, currently occupying 6th position on 20 points hosts 3rd placed Mutundwe Lions (on 27 points).

    Elgon Group:

    With Sadolin Paints already through to the FUFA Super league, the rest of the teams in this group are playing for the available 2 play-off slots.

    Jinja Municipal, one of the teams in contention travel to the Mbale Municipal stadium to face home side, Mbale Heores.

    Jinja Municipal is fighting to play catch up to second ranked  KJT/Rwenshama and 3rd palced Krirnya/Jinja while Mbale Heroes is fighting relegation alongside the other two teams playing in Eastern Uganda  when Soroti Garage hosts Hope Doves .

    For Latest table standings in he FBL click https://fufauganda.com/table/

    FUFA BIG LEAGUE GAMES: April 17, 2014

    Mbale Heroes vs Jinja Municipal -4 :30 p.m

    Soroti Garage vs Hope Doves – 4:30 p.m

    Artland K vs Mutundwe Lions  – 4:30 pm

    Baza Holdings FC vs Wandegeya FC 4:30 pm

    Sat, April 19, 2014:

    Ndejje University FC vs Mvara Boys FC 4:30 pm

    Baza Holdings FC vs The Saints FC 4:30 pm

    Ngora vs sadoline 4.30pm

    Kirinya –Busia United 4.30pm

    Photo: Baza Holdings Goal Scorer, Charles Ssemanda (left) vies for the ball at Villa Park against a VCC player. Ssemanda scored against Wandegeya in first round

  • SCVU nominated for Inaugural CECAFA Cup Winners’ tourney

    SCVU nominated for Inaugural CECAFA Cup Winners’ tourney

    The Federation of Uganda Football Associations have confirmed that Sports Club Victoria University (SCVU) will represent the country in the maiden CECAFA Nile Basin Cup winners’ Cup to be hosted by Sudan from 20h May-5th June, 2014.

    CECAFA’s member Associations together with Democratic Republic of Congo and Egypt have also been offered the chance to nominate clubs to take part in the tournament.

    Federations were asked to nominate teams that won their Knock out Cup tournaments or finished runners up in their respective national leagues.

    ‘We contacted SCVU and they confirmed participation as the deadline for registration was 15h April, 2014. It is a good tournament that will help our teams and players gain exposure’ said FUFA CEO Edgar Watson

    In a communication that was sent to FUFA, the CECAFA Secretary General welcomed the new idea.

    ‘As a region, we need as many competitions as possible to strengthen our clubs and give them a competitive edge at the continental stage. Once this event gets off, we are of the opinion of launching CECAFA Champions League’ said Nicholas Musonye.

    CECAFA and Sudan will cater for all the costs of travel and accommodation for all teams.

    Photo: SCVU line up that played Don Bosco in DRC in he CAF Confederations cup.

    Photo credit: SCVU Media and Communications department

     

  • WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Mama Baker remembered

    The Uganda Ex-women Footballers’ Club has finalized plans of hosting a two day football tournament at Mandela National stadium, Namboole in memory of Mama Baker Kazibwe.

    The tournament dubbed the ‘Annual Mama Baker Easter Ladies Soccer tournament’ will run this Friday and Saturday.

    The open category tourney will have players from the Secondary schools, Universities and Clubs has already attracted 10 clubs including defending champions Kampala University who won the inaugural edition in 2013.

    The FUFA women’s football officer Hadija Namuynaja revealed to www.fufa.co.ug that they expect the turn up to increase as players and teams want to be part of the tournament organized in honour of the lady who played a key role in developing women’s football in Uganda.

    Confirmed teams so far: Kampala University (Holders),  Muteesa Royal University, Entebbe Air Force SS, Naigombawa SS (Jinja), Janan SS, Wakiso Hill SS, Ajax Ladies FC, Kawempe Muslim SS and St Joseph’s Nsambya.