In a letter addressed to the Federation, Confederation of African Football (CAF), through its General Secretary Véron Mosengo-Omba and Director of Member Associations Sarah Mukuna, commended the enduring passion, dedication, and commitment the association has shown towards the beautiful game over the past century.
It reads:
We are writing to extend our heartfelt congratulations to the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) on the remarkable occasion of your 100th anniversary. This significant milestone is a testament to the enduring passion, dedication, and commitment that the association has demonstrated towards the beautiful game over the past century.
For a hundred years, FUFA has played a pivotal role in promoting and nurturing football talent across the nation. Your efforts have not only elevated the sport within Uganda but have also brought the nation together in celebration of shared victories and cherished memories.
As we reflect on the rich history of Ugandan football, we recognize the countless players, coaches, and officials who have contributed to the growth and success of our sport. Their hard work and determination have paved the way for future generations, inspiring young athletes to pursue their dreams on the pitch.
As you celebrate this centenary, may you continue to inspire and develop football in Uganda, fostering a spirit of unity and sportsmanship. Here’s to many more years of success, growth, and unforgettable moments in Ugandan football.
Congratulations once again on achieving this remarkable milestone.
FUFA President Hon. Magogo Moses Hassim has come out and expressed gratitude to Ugandans following the end of the September FIFA international break when the National senior team Uganda Cranes played two AFCON 2025 Qualifiers against South Africa and Congo.
The fans poured their love for the team as they picked up a valuable away point in Johannesburg in a 2-2 draw with South Africa on 6th September. Three days later, the Cranes collected maximum points off Congo after a 2-0 win at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole.
The Paul Put Coached Cranes are now joint leaders of Group K with South Africa on four points each.
In his recorded message through the FUFA Communications department, the FUFA President applauded the role played by the different stakeholders as Uganda marked the start of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 qualifiers.
The Almighty in control
I want to thank the Almighty God for the gift of life, gift of wisdom, gift of energy in this assignment we are undertaking of developing the game of football in Uganda most specifically in this ongoing campaign of the AFCON 2025 Morocco.
After the first section of this qualification campaign, I want to thank the Government of Uganda; it is very difficult to host matches away from home. The team disconnects from the fans and you lose the 12th player.
Government support
The Government has also given us back Mandela National Stadium and you could see that the players are now very familiar with the ground.
I also extend my gratitude to H.E., the President of Uganda who has supported sports, particularly football.
Our senior Minister Mama Janet Kataha Museveni who supervises and always guides us, our line Minister Hon. Peter Ogwang, the National Council of Sports, the Uganda Olympic Committee and the entire Government apparatus to be more specific the ministry of finance that eventually releases the funds to us to use, the Parliament of Uganda headed by the Rt. Hon. Speaker Anita Annet Among Magogo and her Deputy Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa for providing us with the resources as sport. This has not been the case before for us to be taking the direction we are taking. I am extremely excited that we have made Government understand their role and the support. We can only ask for more.
The 12th player in the stands
It is an opportunity to thank the fans now that we are back at Mandela National Stadium-Namboole. The supporters of the Uganda Cranes that have come to the stadium thank you so much. For whatever causes of inconvenience that you go through, it becomes feedback for us to make the next event better. We will continue trying to improve. Thank you for coming through always and supporting the players and the team. The Ugandans who supported us in South Africa, we had more fans in Orlando stadium than the South African national team and the result we got had everything to do with the Ugandan community living there. They mobilised themselves, showed us love. I can only say thank you so much for loving your country, thank you for loving football, you are part of this journey. All Ugandans and non-Ugandans supporting the national team here and the diaspora, those who watched on television and those who were following on their phones from wherever they were, we can only thank you and say without you this result may be would not have been achievable.
The Sponsors and partners
I also want to take the opportunity and singular honour to thank our official sponsors of the Uganda Cranes that is MTN that you are back at doing what you do best, being the number one supporter of football in this country. You are back home as we need to qualify and go back to the Africa Cup of Nations with you. I am very sure it is going to be a totally different experience so we thank you so much. Nile Breweries, Nivana, BIDCO thank you so much for walking with us.
Fortress Namboole
I also want to thank the management of Mandela National Stadium that keep and manage the facility for us to find it in good condition. It is a very improved facility in terms of the dressing rooms, big screen and the pitch itself. We want to thank the chairman of the board and the Managing Director that we now have a facility we are proud of. Our neighbours are now using the facility to host their games. It is our duty now that we keep it in good shape, we keep it as home and not to let it go down like it had gone and surely with the support of everybody this should be achievable. The entire management and staff of the stadium we are proud of what you are doing and happy that you provide us with a home. The few things that need to make the facility better we can only work together to ensure that we have a complete finishing of the stadium ready for CHAN next year and AFCON 2027.
The Uganda Premier League sending players to the Uganda Cranes
This brings me to thank the Uganda Premier League clubs and all the clubs in Uganda because this is where we pick the players from. The organisers of the Uganda Premier league, that is the UPL board and staff. It is very important for us to thank them; we appreciate what you are doing. We now have very many players coming from our local league that are actually contributing to the national team. When we see Denis Omedi, Jude Semugabi, Joel, Serunjogi, Saidi Mayanja, James Begisa, Allan Okello and others that are making a contribution. This is the effort of the clubs. I also want to thank StarTimes, the sponsors of the league because you move with us through out the season. At the end of the day people are going to see players playing in the national team but these are players playing with us so StarTimes the official broadcasters/ official title sponsors of the league I want to take this opportunity on behalf of FUFA and on behalf of football to thank you as well.
The Invincible FUFA Staff
The staff at FUFA, who are normally not thanked, thank you so much. We normally ask people to get out of their job descriptions. You may be a lawyer at FUFA and the next thing you are asked to work in the VIP section, you could be a referees’ manager and the next thing you are at the gate managing people. So, thank you so much the FUFA staff, delegates, officials and the entire football fraternity.
The gallant Uganda Cranes players
The gallant players, we can not thank you enough. I want to tell Ugandans that we have a group of very disciplined players, very organised, really work very hard and want to succeed. I can see the hunger in the dressing room in the meeting when we are talking, these players want to succeed. We shall not let you down, Captain Khalid Aucho and the entire group of players please, on behalf of FUFA, on behalf of football we want to thank you for the job you are doing for your country and like
The coaches, referees, Put and his team
The different coaches, referees wherever you are for your contribution but particularly the technical team of the Uganda Cranes; Coach Put and the technical staff you are doing a good job. We believe that when we support you then you will deliver us where you want to go. You could see that there is a lot of contribution from the coaching on the way we are playing now and doing different things. Coach Put and team we only thank you and the entire coaching industry in Uganda for the different contribution you are making.
The fourth estate
I want to thank the media, the fourth estate; those that have promoted the different players right from wherever the players are, those that promoted the event, those that criticise us to make us actually work better thank you so much. You are really part of this result and effort trying to change whatever we trying to do.
The way forward with South Sudan in sight
I want to conclude with the way forward. This is a marathon and we have only moved a few miles. It is a long journey and we need to keep steady. We have our next assignment against South Sudan at home and back-to-back in Juba between 7-15th October. These are not easy matches at all. There are no longer smaller opponents on the continent. It is even more difficult with South Sudan because some of their players play in our league, we understand each other, it is more of a derby kind of match up, derbies do not conform with which team is better than the other.
As a federation, we are going to take these two matches very seriously to ensure that we put up our best team for the best performance because it is not yet done until it is done. We will go out and fight, we will go out and prepare but we must remember that this is a team in transition.
We have been talking about transition and people seem not to appreciate it asking when is it ending? Transition continues, it is going to be frustrating but what is important that now we start to see a new era after Dennis Onyango, Geofrey Massa, the new Uganda Cranes trying to take stability that now there is a new group of players trying to take responsibility. Now, what we need to do it to appreciate that these are players in development.
FIFA Council Member Amaju Pinnick was full of praise for FUFA President Hon. Magogo Moses Hassim for his able leadership that has witnessed the growth and development of football in Uganda.
Pinnick who was in Uganda for a working visit in his capacity as a FIFA Council member lauded FUFA for the commitment and dedication towards developing, promoting and protecting football.
“What FUFA has been doing under the leadership of my friend Moses Magogo is beyond imagination. You can see there is a plan for developing football and I’m confident they can reach those goals in the near future,” he stated in a press conference organized at Mandela National Stadium on Tuesday.
“For us who have had a chance to work closely with him know how intelligent he is. When he sees something good, he comes to you and asks what it takes to do it. The next thing you know, he has implemented it in Uganda and working perfectly well.”
Pinnick was impressed that FUFA owns a radio and Television station, citing the critical role such outlets play in promoting football.
“At FIFA, we highly value the role media plays in promoting the game and you see how many journalists are accredited to cover our events and tournaments. So for FUFA to own both radio and Television stations is incredible. I toured their studios and also got informed that they are broadcasting the ongoing AFCON Qualifiers here. This is a great move from FUFA and not so many Federations across the world have been able to do this.” Pinnick noted.
The experienced football administrator who watched Uganda Cranes taking on Congo on Monday was impressed with the performance and believes the team has what it takes to compete at the big stage.
“I was here and watched the game. I must say I’m impressed with the quality of players Uganda has especially the left back who was outstanding. Uganda has the ability to compete against any other team.” He added.
FUFA President who also attended the Press Conference thanked Pinnick for visiting Uganda and appreciated FIFA for always extending support to Uganda.
”As FUFA, we are extremely delighted to host Mr. Amaju Pinnick in Uganda. He is an experienced football administrator who is passionate for the game. We are thankful to FIFA and the Leadership of President Gianni Infantino who have always supported FUFA and Uganda whenever we approach them.” The President stated.
From Uganda, Pinnick will visit Tanzania, Ethiopia and Botswana to continue with his supervisory duties.
FUFA Delegation representing the FUFA President Hon. Magogo Moses Hassim through the Chairman FUFA Tv Cup Organising Committee Dr. Apollo Ahimbisibwe, delegated the Secretariat staff led by Communications Director Ahmed Hussein for an official visit of the Headteacher Lubiri SS Mrs. Agatha Ssenyonjo to discuss football related matters.
The FUFA Referees Manager Samuel Egesa and FUFA Competitions Officer Benjamin Ashaba Aheebwa were part of the delegation that discussed the ongoing FUFA Tv Cup played under the theme ‘Excellence in academics and sports.
One of the objectives of starting the FUFA Tv Cup was to re-introduce the game of football in the traditional academic giants by providing a fair competitive platform for the traditional secondary schools with the rest of the schools in Uganda. Many traditional schools have been struggling to participate and even missing out on schools’ competitions’
The Delegation also explained further to the Headteacher the contribution of traditional schools to Ugandan football. Most if not all, the traditional schools in Uganda provide a conducive environment for students to play their favorite sports in school.
During the jovial meeting, the Headteacher was grateful for the invitation by FUFA to allow her school to take part in the FUFA Tv Cup this year.’
‘I thank FUFA for granting us an opportunity to play in the second edition. Our school is very much interested in taking part in all competitions but football being the most liked sport, we shall do all it takes to support the football team.’ She said.
A souvenir of the FUFA official competition match ball Zakayo from the FUFA President was presented to the Lubiri SS Headteacher.
The FUFA TV Cup is championed by FUFA through its brand FUFA Tv that is owned and run by the federation 100% under FUFA Media Services.
FUFA Judicial Bodies have on Tuesday held a fruitful engagement with FUFA President Hon. Magogo Moses Hassim. The meeting was held to review the past season and how judicial matters were handled by the various FUFA Judicial Bodies in line with the FUFA Vision and Mission.
FUFA Executive Committee Member and Executive Secretary- Governance Sam Mpiima, FUFA CEO Edgar Watson, FUFA Judicial Commission Chairperson Dr. Azah Taib and FUFA Deputy CEO- Governance Sam Bakiika also attended the meeting.
Heads of Judicial Bodies and their members, FUFA Legal Office headed by FUFA Legal Manager Denis Lukambi, FUFA Legal Officer Sheba Ampaire and Legal assistant Kevin Aijuka were part of the meeting.
L-R FUFA Legal Officer Sheba Ampaire and FUFA Deputy CEO- Governance Sam Bakiika
The review meeting reflected on what was done and what plans are lined up ahead of the new season to improve on the delivery of decisions with fast and fair justice to all stakeholders.
FUFA President lauded the various FUFA Judicial Bodies for the selfless efforts in making sure, sanity prevails.
FUFA President Hon. Magogo Moses Hassim driving home a point during the meeting
“The people behind the Judicial processes at FUFA have done a great job. On behalf of the Executive, I would like to thank you for the selfless efforts in keeping the game clean by making verdicts that make football the beautiful game,”he stated.
“I would also like to recognise the efforts of the FUFA Legal Office headed by Denis Lukambi. The Secretariat has supported the judicial bodies and their processes to deliver justice.”
FUFA President Hon. Magogo Moses Hassim during the FUFA Judicial Bodies meeting
The President stressed that “Football is about Fair play and when it is missing, the sport will be affected in all aspects. FUFA emphasizes alot on Governance to instil and install fair play.” Added the President.
He stressed that Football at the moment faces two challenges namely; Match fixing and Hooliganism but indicated that FUFA is determined to fight against them by applying rules and regulations and stringent sanctions will be applied to have a clean sport.
FUFA Executive Secretary in charge of Governance, Sam Mpiima who is also a FUFA Executive Committee Member is glad that all decisions taken were for the good of the game.
FUFA Executive Secretary in charge of Governance, Sam Mpiima
“FUFA will continue to support the activities of the FUFA Judicial bodies which are aimed at sensitisation of the stakeholders and how judicial processes operate.” He said.
Dr. Azah Taib, the Chairperson FUFA Judicial Commission revealed that FUFA will continue to build the Judicial processes through sensitisation of clubs and other stakeholders.
FUFA Judicial Commission Chairperson Dr. Azah Taib
“This will help the public and football family understand and have more trust on how the Judicial system operates.” She stated.
The FUFA Judicial process will undergo a pilot project to migrate to the online system from the current ordinary service delivery where cases are filed manually.
The FUFA Judicial Bodies will hold review meetings during the mid season and the off season just before the start of the new football season.
FUFA Legal Manager Lukambi noted that there has been a drop in cases registered by the FUFA Legal office in the just concluded season. This is attributed to players, referees and club officials getting more knowledgeable on how and where to submit their complaints to for justice.
FUFA Legal Manager Denis Lukambi
Key points from the review meeting of the FUFA Judicial Bodies
Sensitisation through educational programmes for all stakeholders about the FUFA Judicial Processes.
Migration of the FUFA Judicial Process to the Online System effective 2024/2025 season.
Stakeholder engagements with Government and public through various forum to share ideas.
Lawyers to come together to internalise the National Sports Law 2023 and its application on matters that football may not have jurisdiction.
FUFA CEO Edgar Watson has confirmed the date, District and Regional Football Association that will host the 100th FUFA Ordinary General Assembly.
In a Notice to all stakeholders, FUFA CEO confirmed the Ordinary General Assembly willl be held on Friday, 4th October 2024 in Wakiso District (Buganda Regional Football Association).
‘Notice is hereby given to all FUFA Members, Delegates and stakeholders that the 100th FUFA Ordinary General Assembly shall be held on Friday, 4th October 2024 in Wakiso District- Buganda Region.’’ Reads the notice.
It should be noted that the Assembly is organised in accordance with the FUFA Statutory guidelines.
Members Associations and Delegates are notified of the venue and date three months prior to the Assembly.
The Assembly is hosted on a rotational basis with each of the eight regions of FUFA given an opportunity upon a decision by the FUFA Executive Committee.
Regions that have hosted the FUFA Ordinary General Assemblies since 2013
2013 – Jinja (Eastern Region FA)
2014 – Lira (Northern Region FA)
2015 – Soroti (North East Region FA)
2016- Luweero (Buganda Region FA)
2017- Masindi (Kitara Region FA)
2018- Kabale (Western Region FA)
2019- Adjumani (West Nile Region FA)
2020 – Nakawa DFA-(Kampala Region FA)
2021- Mbale DFA (Eastern Region FA)
2022- Gulu DFA (Northern Region FA)
2023 – Moroto DFA (North East Region FA)
2024 – Wakiso DFA (Buganda Region FA)
The Ordinary Members of FUFA are;
The 16 FUFA Super League clubs
The FUFA Big League
The FUFA Women National Leagues
The 8 Regional Associations
The Uganda Football Players Association
The Uganda Women Football Association
The Uganda Football Coaches Association
The Uganda Football Referees Association
The Uganda Beach-Soccer Association
The Uganda Schools Football Association
The Uganda Youth Football Association
The Futsal Association of Uganda
About the Ordinary FUFA General Assembly
The Ordinary FUFA General Assembly is the supreme and legislative body of football in Uganda, comprised of 34 members (Associations) that are represented by 88 delegates.
The Assembly takes place annually where delegates convene and review activities carried out in the previous twelve months plus planning for the future.
According to Article 21 (2) of the FUFA Statutes and Regulations, the FUFA President conducts business at the General Assembly in compliance with the standing orders.
Some of the key areas of address in the FUFA Ordinary General Assembly include activity report, financial statements, approval of budgets, admission of new Members and dismissing of members among others.
Prior to the Ordinary FUFA General Assembly, all Member Associations convene independent annual Assembles in accordance with the FUFA Statutes.
This allows resolutions and reports from Members Associations to be agreed on before they are presented in the FUFA General Assembly for discussions.
As part of FUFA’s continuing implementation of the Club Licensing system, and following the latest CAF Club Licensing Regulations Edition 2022, emphasis has been put on the Domestic Club Licensing criteria for the Men’s top tier National Club Competition.
The FUFA President Hon. Magogo Moses Hassim was flanked by the Executive Commitee Member Rogers Mulindwa and the 1st Vice President Justus Mugisha in the meeting held at the FUFA Complex on 25th June 2024.
While starting his address, Hon. Magogo Moses Hassim thanked the club CEOs for the work they are doing in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League and emphasized the need to meet more.
Thank you, CEOs, for the work you are doing for the StarTimes Uganda Premier League. We need to engage more going forward so that we are in line with the international regulations.
Hon. Magogo Moses Hassim, FUFA President
During the meeting, discussions were held around the released Club Ownership Regulations 2024, changes coming to the FUFA Club Licensing Regulations Edition 2024 and encouraged the CEOs to read the National Sports Act.
The Club Licensing Regulations Edition 2024 are to be passed on Friday 28th June 2024 and we thought it wise to sit with you to get input.
Hon. Magogo Moses Hassim, FUFA President
As CEO’s, read the National Sports Act. There are things in there that you need to know on your fingertips.
Hon. Magogo Moses Hassim, FUFA President
The other officials who attened the meeting are, DCEO Humphrey Mandu, Competitions Director Aisha Nalule, Club Liciencing Manager Shirah Nakagwa, Legal Sheba Ampaire, CEO UPL Bainamani Bernard Bampire and League Manager Paul Kabaikaramu.
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has continued to prepare for the new season 2024/2025 by releasing the regulations on club Ownership and registration.
The amendments communicated by the office of the Chief Executive Officer on Friday 21st June 2024 have been Summarised for the stakeholders with changes made or introduced on the following articles;
Article 2 (Definitions)
Article 4 (Name of a club)
Article 5 (Change of Name)
Article 6 (Club logo and identity)
Article 7 (Ownership)
Article 8 (Types of club ownership)
Article 9 (FUFA Certificate of Club Ownership)
Article 10 (Withdraw of certificate of club ownership)
World Football governing body, FIFA has extended worldwide sanctions on Ugandan players and referees who had earlier been suspended by FUFA in 2023 for engaging in match manipulation.
The players include Saleh Maganda (formerly at Calvary FC), Franco Oringa (formerly at Northern Gateway), Godfrey Lwesibawa, Yahaya Mahad Kakooza and Andrew Waiswa (all formerly at Gadaffi FC).
On the other hand, the referees that were earlier suspended by FUFA and have also earned extended world wide sanctions from FIFA include George Nkurunziza and Deogracious Opio.
Each player was handed a five year ban while the referees on the other hand will serve a ten-year ban per person and has now been effected by FIFA for worldwide sanctions from all football activities. The elevated sanctions have been communicated to the individuals by FIFA and FUFA and start with immediate effect.
FUFA has banned provisionally ten referees, two football administrators and one player from all football-related activities for 90 days as investigations into potential participation in a multi-match fixing scheme.
The Investigatory Chamber of the FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Committee received alerts indicating that several matches in the first round of the 2023/2024 football season had been targeted for manipulation for betting purposes by an organised criminal ring.
In accordance with Article 77(8) of the FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Code 2023, official investigation proceedings were opened against the 13 persons.
Pursuant to Article 78 of the FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Code 2023, Internal investigations into the matter commenced and the investigations have since revealed that a match-fixing syndicate based in South Africa was responsible for and financed the plot to manipulate the matches.
The operation on behalf of the match-fixing syndicate was led by one Hilfiger Mutyaba alias Chelsea and other local criminal elements.
Hilfiger Mutyaba is an ex-convict who was charged, convicted and sentenced in the Virgin Islands for financial-related crimes.
Hilfiger Mutyaba alias Chelsea and his accomplices recruited Referee Kaddu Ali who was tasked with approaching and recruiting club officials, players and referees on behalf of the match-fixers for purposes of involving them in the fixing of matches.
As part of this match-fixing scheme, the investigation has so far identified some of the matches that were targeted for manipulation by the match-fixing syndicate between October 2023 and December 2023.
The matches concerned are;
1) Kigezi Homeboyz Vs Kyetume FC played on 12/10/2023
2) Kaaro Karungi FC Vs Calvary FC played on 12/10/2023
3) Rines SS WFC Vs Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC 15/10/2023
4) Asubo Gafford Ladies FC Vs She Maroons FC 15/10/2023
5) Jinja North United FC Vs Kyetume FC on 29/10/2023
6) Blacks Powers FC Vs Lugazi FC on 02/11/2023
7) Kyetume FC Vs Ndejje University FC 16/11/2023
The investigation further revealed that several referees, club officials and players were approached and bribed by the match-fixers concerning the manipulation of the results in the matches mentioned above.
There is prima facie evidence that the following people potentially participated in the match-fixing scheme;
1) Kaddu Ali – Referee
2) Kongola Ahmed- Football Administrator
3) Epieru Richard- Football Administrator
4) Sajjabi Geofrey- Referee
5) Noor Hassan- Referee
6) Muyaga Khalid- Referee
7) Okello Simon Peter – Referee
8) Nantantya Godwin- Referee
9) Atuheirwe Joyce- Referee
10) Nabisere Tausi- Referee
11) Atuhaire Docus- Referee
12) Ichilla Samuel- Referee
13) Kiyemba Latif- Player
The provisional bans have been communicated individually to each party and the world soccer governing body-FIFA.
FUFA is committed towards the fight against match fixing. In March 2023, the Federation launched an anti match fixing campaign and also signed an MoU with a data collecting firm called Sportradar to get information from the first and second division for the start.
The same company works with FIFA and enables football institutions to get intelligence reports.
The leadership of football clubs in Kampala Region has interacted with the FUFA Executive led by President Hon. Magogo Moses Hassim on day one of the Countrywide tour that kicked off today in Lubaga and Makindye.
The FUFA President led the interactions during the meetings that had invitations extended to Kampala Regional Football Association executive members, Lubaga and Makindye District Football Association (DFA) Executive members, National delegates, representatives from each club in the men’s and women’s 3rd division Leagues plus 4th division league. The FUFA President was accompanied by Executive Committee Members Rogers Mulindwa, Sam Mpiima and FUFA Chief Executive Officer Edgar Watson. Selected Secretariat staff were also on the tour today.
The meetings were held at Jevine Hotel for the Lubaga District Football Association and later at Landstar Hotel that hosted Makindye District Football Association.
The engagement sessions involved sharing ideas, taking note of the challenges faced by clubs at grassroots level and explaining ongoing and future programmes of FUFA.
The FUFA President acknowledged that football faces many challenges at the grassroots but took time to appreciate the work done by the foot soldiers of the game at the grassroots level.
I want to take this opportunity to thank you for the time and resources invested in keeping football alive at the grassroots. I know we have challenges with infrastructure but FUFA is engaging Government on this matter and there has been positive progress FUFA and Government have a good working relationship.
Our main objective is to have as many footballs as possible for people to play everywhere. We need about 50,000 balls but we shall manage with what is available going forward.
Hon. Magogo Moses Hassim, FUFA President
The Kampala Region FA Chairman Dirisa Kasalirwe welcomed the FUFA Executive’s decision to come on ground and meet the leaders.
It is a great opportunity for the FUFA Executive to hear all concerns about lower league football in Kampala. We are certain that what is discussed today will be debated on at various levels in the top leadership of football
Dirisa Kasalirwe, Kampala Region FA Chairman
The Chairman of Lubaga District Football Association Ssekyanzi Umar who welcomed the FUFA President to the area noted that the region has many challenges but they are working hard to keep the game going.
We have people who love the game and our main aim is to extended service delivery to all without fear or favour.
Dirisa Kasalirwe, Kampala Region FA Chairman
The club football leaders raised issues ranging from difficulty in registration of players, limited finances, football politics, playgrounds and geographical demarcations to allow neighbouring clubs to join leagues that are within their proximity.
The clubs further requested FUFA to provide support in the areas of legal, marketing and communications in a bid to grow their brands.
FUFA President and his Executive later handed over Zakayo footballs to the club representatives in the men and women’s regional leagues and the 4th division league.
Pictorial
Lubaga District Football Association
Makindye District Football Association
Kampala Central District Football Association
Kawempe District Football Association
Nakawa District Football Association
Eastern Region Football Association (Sol View Hotel Iganga & Wash and Wills Hotel Mbale)
Buganda Region Football Association
Buganda Region Football Association (Luwero District)
Western Region Football Association (Kigezi)
Western Region Football Association stakeholders (Ankole)
The FUFA Executive will conduct a countrywide tour of the eight Regional Football Associations starting this week.
The routine engagement with the lower league clubs and other football stakeholders will also include members of the members of the Regional Football Associations.
The 8 regions are; West Nile Region Football Associations, Northern Region Football Associations, North East Region Football Associations, Eastern Region Football Associations, Buganda Region Football Associations, Kampala, Region Football Associations, Western Region Football Associations and Kitara Region Football Associations.
The main objectives of this interaction led by the FUFA President Hon. Magogo Moses Hassim is to, among others:
Explain the detailed programmes of FUFA in regard to grassroots football
Hear first-hand challenges faced by lower leagues in Uganda
Respond to issues raised by the football and other stakeholders; and
Agree on a way forward.
The FUFA Executive is expected to meet the following groups:
The respective Regional Football Association (RFA) Executive members
The respective District Football Association (DFA) Executive members
The National Delegates from the respective DFAs
One representative for each club in the men’s 3 rd Division League
One representative from each of the men’s 4 th Division League
One representative from each of the women’s 3 rd Division League
Tour programme by the FUFA Executive in Kampala and Eastern so far:
KAMPALA REGION FOOTBALL ASSOCIATIONS Wednesday 27th March 2024 09:00 am – 12:00 pm Jevine Hotel, Rubaga DFA 02:00 pm – 05:00 pm Land Star Hotel, Makindye DFA
Thursday 28th March 2024 09:00 am – 12:00 pm Kenedia Hotel, Central DFA
Friday 29th March 2024 09:00 am – 12:00 pm Tick Hotel, Kawempe DFA Saturday 30th March 2024
09:00 am – 12:00 pm Eureka Hotel Ntinda, Nakawa DFA
EASTERN REGION FOOTBALL ASSOCIATIONS Tuesday 2nd April 2024 09:00 am – 12:00 pm Hotel Mwaana, Iganga
Wednesday 3rd April 2024 09:00 am – 12:00 pm Mbale Resort Hotel, Mbale
