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  • FUFA partners with European Union to mark 60th Anniversary

    FUFA partners with European Union to mark 60th Anniversary

    The European Union Ambassador to Uganda Kristian Schmidt in company of the EU Press and Information Officer Political Section Emmanuel Gyezaho paid a visit to FUFA House, Mengo on Wednesday.

    The EU will be celebrating 60 years of Integration and the high prolife Diplomat was at FUFA House to share a few ideas about the journey with the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo.

    The FUFA President couldn’t hide his excitement for the Ambassador’s visit.

    Special meeting in the FUFA President’s office at FUFA House with EU Ambassador.

    ‘I thank the European Union for having the confidence in us thus the partnership ahead of celebrating  60 years of integration. Being trusted by such a big institution means we have kept track of our performance’ said Magogo.

    Magogo who is fresh from being appointed on the CAF Executive Committee and various committees running football on the continent, applauded the EU for the contribution to Uganda’s infrastructural development which has also helped out football activities.

    The studios of 102.1 FUFA fm

    The FUFA President highlighted the Northern by pass which has eased transport to and from Mandela National Stadium which is the main host stadium of the Uganda Cranes international fixtures.

    The EU Ambassador extended gratitude to Eng. Moses Magogo upon his recent appointment as member of the CAF Executive Committee and also congratulated  Uganda upon qualifying for  AFCON 2017 after 38 years and Uganda emerging as the African National team of the year 2016.

    FUFA President and the EU Ambassador after the visit of the 102.1 FUFA fm studios.

    ‘I congratulate you for the recent appointment as a Member of the CAF Executive Committee and Uganda  qualifying  for the AFCON in Gabon a long period of time together with  emerging as the National team of the year 2016’ nted Schmidt .

    He added that EU believes in development of health, youth and accordingly think football is a good avenue to address such matters.

    The Union has organized a Sports Gala is one of the activities to celebrate 60 years of the European Union integration.

    ‘We have decided to partner with FUFA to help us organize the sports gala especially the 5 aside football tournament’ added Schmidt

    The sports gala will be held at Kabira Country club on Saturday 20th May 2017.

    The Ambassador addressed the media at a press conference also attended by the FUFA Deputy CEO Humphrey Mandu.

    During the press conference

    He was taken on a guided tour of FUFA House and the studios of 102.1 FUFA fm.

  • FUFA polls 2017: Road map for Elections and Candidates at Regional level released

    FUFA polls 2017: Road map for Elections and Candidates at Regional level released

    FUFA Electoral Committee has declared candidates and released designated dates for elections of all the 8 FUFA regions.

    The successful candidates who were declared will contest for various positions in their respective regions.

    Click Candidates for RFA FUFA polls 2017

    Those declared include candidates for Regional chairpersons, delegates and Special Interest Groups for the elections slated for 18th -20th May 2017

    ‘Declared candidates are those who have been successful and eligible to contest for positions after picking and returning nomination forms within the set deadline’ said the FUFA Electoral Committee Chairman Sam Bakiika.

    Dirisa Kasalirwe (L) receiving a certificate of declaration from Sam Bakiika for the post of Chairman Kampala Region FA. In the middle is Yusuf Awuye-the FUFA Electoral Committee Vice Chairman
    Sam Bakiika and Yusuf Awuye during the FUFA Electoral Committee press conference on Tuesday afternoon at FUFA House.

    ‘According to our road map, we are supposed to declare successful candidatures of those who picked nomination forms to be elected in different positions at the Regional Football Association’ added Bakiika

    Designated dates and venues for elections at Regional level

    Region                 Date                            Venue                                          Time

    Kampala              18/5/2017           FUFA House, Mengo                       9am

    Eastern                19/5/2017           Nakavule P/S, Iganga                     9am

    Buganda              18/5/2017           FUFA House, Mengo                       2pm

    Kitara                   18/5/2017           Kiryandongo District Chambers    10am

    Northern             20/5/2017           Apostolic Special Center                10am

    North East           18/5/2017           Soruda Offices, Soroti                    10am

    Western               20/5/2017           Big Fun Rec Center                          9am

    West Nile            18/5/2015           Yumbe District Council                   10am

    MAIN PHOTO: Issa Musiwa (L) receiving a certificate of declaration from Sam Bakiika for the post of Chairman Eastern Region FA. In the middle is Yusuf Awuye-the FUFA Electoral Committee Vice Chairman

  • Uganda Cranes regional tours 2017: Kitara Region releases 20 man team

    Uganda Cranes regional tours 2017: Kitara Region releases 20 man team

    Uganda Cranes regional tours 2017:

    • Kitara Region Vs Uganda Cranes – 28th May in Fort Portal

    The Kitara Region Football Association Technical committee has summoned a strong 20 man squad ready to face the national team, Uganda Cranes on 28th May 2017 in Fort Portal.

    The players summoned are expected to report in Fort Portal by Wednesday 24th May 2017 (latest 1pm) for training.

    Uganda Cranes has this year toured the Eastern region in Kamuli and West Nile (Paidha) where they won 3-1 and lost 1-0 respectively.

    The essence of such tours which were started two years ago is to take the national team brand closer to the fans in their respective localities.

    Also, it is another plat form to show case talent that has not yet been exposed.

    Uganda Cranes’ last visit of the Kitara region dates as far back as 19th September 2015 when the national side won convincingly 6-0 at the Boma stadium in Masindi before a record crowd that included the FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo, delegates among other dignitaries.

     

    Uganda Cranes XI against Kitara region in Masindi: Standing L-R:  Julius Ntambi, Ambrose Kirya, Henry Katongole, Tadeo Lwanga, Martin Mpuuga. Front Row: Ceasar Okhuti, Robert Sentongo, Isaac Muleme, Mathias Kigonya (G.K), Feni Moses Ali and Hassan Dazo Wasswa.

    Back then, Julius Ntambi opened the floodlights in the very first minute with a venomous shot from 18 yards to give the national team the lead.

    Team skipper, Robert Sentongo led by example with the second goal on six minutes.

    S.C Villa’s midfielder, Ambrose Kirya scored the third after goal keeper, Christopher Kusima spilled a hard effort from Ceaser Okhuti to make it three on ten minutes.

    The day’s hero, Sentongo got the fourth. Muzamiru Mutyaba and striker Frank Kalanda scored the other two goals for the national team to register the biggest victory since  the regional tours’ inception.

    R-L: FUFA Executive committee member, Rogers Byamukama, FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo, FUFA Vice Presidnet Dennis Mbidde and Airtel Uganda’s Noela Byuma in the pavilion wing of Boma stadium

    Telecommunication giants, Airtel Uganda, also the main Uganda Cranes sponsors and partners Nile Breweries Limited run the national team’s regional tours.

    The Kitara region team summoned:

    Goalkeepers: Isaac Kwizera (New Villa), Jamil Kiyimba (Booma Young)

    Defenders: Anderson Mugalu (Kasokwa), Patrick Kusemererwa (Suncity), Dennis Alioni (New Villa), Timothy Kato (Kitara), Gerald Bailensi (New Villa), Ramathan Karim(New Villa), Maxwell Owarizigui (Booma Young), Emma Amanyirebyoba (New Villa)

    Midfielders: Ronald Kyamanywa (Kasokwa), Godfrey Kasingo (Suncity), Hope Balaza (Eagles), Vincent Kasoki (Bumate), Eziekel Agaba (Bumate), Augustine Kacancu (Katwe)

    Strikers: Beckham Musoke (Bumate), Ronald Okello (Kasokwa), Job Talemwa (Create Peace Academy), Sylvester Mumbere (New Villa)

    MAIN PHOTO: Kirata Region select team that played Uganda Cranes in 2015. 

  • FIFA Connect attracts club officials as workshop closes on Tuesday

    FIFA Connect attracts club officials as workshop closes on Tuesday

    The FIFA Connect workshop that opened on Monday 15th May 2017 at Ivys Hotel climaxed today with the training of clubs and Regional Football Association stakeholders.

    ‘We are now equipped with all tools inclusive of a formidable test portal which can be used at all times for further training and training of new stakeholders, programmes will be extended with invitations and visits to various Regional Football Associations and clubs affiliated to FUFA’. Said Ali Mwebe

    He added by thanking FIFA and FUFA for organizing such a workshop and the commended competitions Management functions in the federation and said that they are facilitated with properly registered players and club officials.

    Speaking on behalf of participants, KCCA FC Chief Executive Officer David Tamale expressed his delight for such a wonderful opportunity by FIFA and FIFA which will help them keepo track of thier players world over

    “The Clubs are direct beneficiaries from such FIFA and FUFA programmes that we shall at all times have information on our players at fingertips, matters of processing transfers and loans locally shall also be made easy by this system and above all, we shall now gain financially through claim of solidarity and training compensation from our youth players when they turn professional’ said an excited Tamale

    FIFA Connect is used for registration;

    • Football Clubs at all levels i.e. 1st Division, 2nd Division, Regional Leagues, Beach Soccer, Women Football, Youth Leagues, Schools and organized social teams will be able to register their following in the systems
    • Players  (both amateurs and professionals )
    • Venues/ stadia and grounds
    • Team Officials (Coaches, Team Doctor, Team Manager, Physiotherapists)
    • Club Officials (Chairman, General Secretary, Chief Executives, Administrators etc.)

    All photos taken onTuesday during training at Ivys Hotel, Wakaliga

  • Azam Uganda Premier League: Express, SC Villa, URA, Onduparaka, Soana all win

    Azam Uganda Premier League: Express, SC Villa, URA, Onduparaka, Soana all win

    Azam Uganda Premier League:

    Match day 29 results:

    • SC Villa Jogoo 1-0 Vipers
    • Soana 1-0 BUL
    • Sadolin Paints 0-1 Express
    • JMC Hippos 1-0 Police (Match halted after 65 minutes when Police was awarded penalty)
    • URA 1-0 Bright Stars
    • Onduparaka 3-2 The Saints
    • Lweza 0-0 Kirinya-Jinja S.S

     

    The Azam Uganda Premier League continued with  7 games on match day 29 played across the country on Tuesday.

    There were tears of sorrow and joy from the different playing venues following contrasting results recorded with the season left with only one match day of action.

    At the Nelson Mandela National stadium, Namboole, Mahad Kakooza’s 5th minute strike for Express condemned Sadolin Paints to a 1-0 loss that means the Painters who recently sacked their coaches Simon Kirumira and Abdul Samandu Musafiri are relegated to the FUFA Big league.

    Away in Masaka at the Recreational stadium, Umar Kasumba tapped home off Godfrey Lwesibawa’s delivery to give the Jogoos a slim 1-0 victory against visiting Vipers. Villa registered a league double victory over Vipers this season.

    Soana’s captain Francis Olaki scored 14 minutes from full time to ensure his side defeats BUL 1-0 at the Kavumba Recreational stadium.

    URA won at their Mehta stadium fortress 1-0 over Fred Kajoba’s Bright Stars with the lone goal coming from Congolese born turned Rwandese Labama Bogota Kamana in the 34th minute.

    Bright Stars will now need to finish off the job against JMC FC to secure their stay in the top fligt for the 5th year running since joining the Premier League.

    Onduparaka FC staged a brave football fight at the Green Light stadium winning 3-2 past The Saints at the Bet Way Green Light Stadium in Arua.

    Rashid Toha, Muhammed Shaban and Living Kabon were on target for the Caterpillars.

    The visitors scored through Gerald Bagoole and Joseph Othieno.

    Lweza and Kirinya Jinja S.S encounter ended goal-less at the Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku.

    The match against JMC Hippos and Police did not end after the game was halted due to crowd trouble.

    JMC Hippos were leading 1-0 until Police was awarded a penalty in the 65th minute that the fans bitterly protested.

    The league committee will now pronounce themselves onto the matter as soon as possible to find a way forward as the league ends this Saturday.

    Match day 29 continues on Wednesday with one game. Champions KCCA FC will entertain neighbors Proline on the astro turf of the Phillip Omondi stadium, Lugogo.

    The final day of the season will come this coming weekend with all 16 teams involved.

  • FIFA Connect stakeholders’ workshop conducted at Ivys Hotel

    FIFA Connect stakeholders’ workshop conducted at Ivys Hotel

    A FIFA Connect workshop kicked off on Monday and will climax on Tuesday 16th May 2017.

    FIFA Instructor Elizabeth Eastman is the programmes Coordinator for this two day training workshop with participants from FUFA Secretariat, Clubs and Regional Football Associations.

    Participants attend a FIFA Connect class session on Monday

    In his opening remarks, FUFA Deputy CEO, Humphrey Mandu expressed FUFA’s gratitude towards FIFA about the project.

    ‘As FUFA we would like to extend our sincere gratitude to FIFA for choosing Uganda as one of the few beneficiaries of the ICT based solution on stakeholders’ registration” commended Mandu

    FIFA Instructor Elizabeth Eastman (L) taking through John Kizza and Meddy Sengendo about the basics of the FIFA Connect

    He further expressed FUFA’s commitment to ensure proper exploitation of this FIFA system that will benefit clubs in near future in terms of claim for ‘Solidarity Contribution and Training Compensation’ to clubs where players are registered for the case where transfers with payments are involved.

    FUFA Competitions Director Ali Mwebe told www.fufa.co.ug that after this workshop, FUFA will extend the training programme to equip clubs and FUFA Regions with knowledge of how to use  the new FIFA system replacing the old E-license plus system for registration.

    Ali further confirmed that come July 1st 2017 when registration for new the season 2017/18 opens, FUFA Football Connect (the local version of this international platform) shall be deployed and used.

    Paying attention to details during the training session.

    MORE ABOUT FIFA CONNECT

    FIFA introduced a new stakeholder registration platform called the FIFA Connect for its member associations to adopt and implement in registering their stakeholders.  Uganda/FUFA was selected by FIFA among 10 CAF Member Associations in Cluster 1 of all the CAF MAs,

    FIFA took a fundamental step towards the implementation of a pioneering global football stakeholder registration programme that will gather data from every corner of the footballing world. FIFA Connect, the first ever initiative aimed at integrating football data from bottom to top.

    Connect is aimed at setting up a worldwide football registration programme to help organise stakeholders around the world. The goals of the programme include the systematic registration of players and other stakeholders, the establishment of information systems standards for the exchange of data between member associations, and the promotion of a more fact-based management of football development activities following a global standard.

    Connect will help keeping track of stakeholders like players, coaches and referees wherever they are in the world. It provides a unique ID code to everyone who has a role in the Association football and this code acts like a digital football passport. It has information on the history of each stakeholder on their role in football over their life.

    The information is very important to help on issues like receiving compensation for international transfer, controlling player’s ages enhancing football governance and protection of minors among others.This platform will further enhance FUFA’s capabilities in organising both professional and amateur competitions.

    FIFA programmes cordinator Elizabeth Eastman

    WHAT DOES THE PLATFORM OFFER?

    • Registration
    • Football Clubs at all levels i.e. 1st Division, 2nd Division, Regional Leagues, Beach Soccer, Women Football, Youth Leagues, Schools and organized social teams will be able to register their following in the systems
    • Players  (both amateur and professionals )
    • Venues/ stadia and grounds
    • Team Officials (Coaches, Team Doctor, Team Manager, Physiotherapists)
    • Club Officials (Chairman, General Secretary, Chief Executives, Administrators etc.)

    MAIN PHOTO: Day 1 Participants. Daye 2 will have another group

  • Ntinda United promoted to the 2017/18 FUFA Big League

    Ntinda United promoted to the 2017/18 FUFA Big League

    Kampala Region Play –offs:

    4th Division Final:

    • Luzira soccer Academy 0(3) – 0 (5) AK-47

    Regional final:

    • Ntinda United 1-0 Mutungo

    Ntinda United became the first club to be promoted to the 2017/18 FUFA Big League.

    This followed a slim 1-0 victory against Mutungo during the Kampala region play off final played at the Phillip Omondi stadium, Lugogo in Kampala.

    George Otim scored the lone strike of the game in the 49th minute.

    Ntinda United had topped the Scorpion Group as Mutungo were Cobra Group winners with 45 and 43 points respectively.

    In the fourth division final, Luzira Soccer Academy lost on penalties to AK 47 in the early kickoff duel.

    AK 47  shall now play in the Kampala Regional League for the season, 2017/18.

  • Beach Soccer: Stormers win the inaugural Muwanguzi memorial Cup

    Beach Soccer: Stormers win the inaugural Muwanguzi memorial Cup

    Inaugural Muwanguzi Memorial Cup:

    Final: MUBS 1-2 Stormers

    Semi-finals:

    Nkumba Select 1 (1) – 1 (3) Stormers

    Talented 1 (1) – 1 (2) MUBS

    Individual awards:

    Top scorer: Edward Bakadde (Buganda Royal Institute) – 6 Goals

    Best Goalkeeper: Samson Kirya (Stormers)

    Medal of recognition and appreciation: Widow to the late Samson Muwanguzi

    Action between Stormers and MUBS in the Muwanguzi memorial final at Lido beach on Sunday

    Stormers Beach Soccer club is the champion of the first edition of the Muwanguzi memorial cup.

    Stormers overcame MUBS 2-1 in a well contested final played at Lido Beach on Sunday for a tournament in honour of ardent sports lover, the late Samson Muwanguzi (owner of Lido beach).

    Ibrahim Mpengere scored twice for Stormers in the final whilst the consolation for MUBS came from Maxwell Okello.

    FUFA top brass officials led by 1st Vice President Justus Mugisha, Darius Mugoye (2nd Vice President), Hamid Juma (Head of Technical) were joined by Uganda Beach Soccer Association chairman Deo Mutabazi and beach soccer delegate Anthony Tumwesigye for the one day event in Entebbe.

     

    Awards:

    • The Winning team as well as the runners up got golden and silver medals respectively.
    • The Winners were also given a giant glittering trophy.
    • Edward Bakadde of Buganda Royal Institute was the top scorer with 6 goals
    • Stormers’ Samson Kirya was named best goalkeeper of the tourney.
    • Both Bakadde and Kirya were given beach soccer footballs.

    There was a special medal of recognition and appreciation to the widow to the late Samson Muwanguzi who was a strong supporter of the game during its initial stages of development in Uganda till his timeof death in 2016.

    Uganda Beach Soccer Association CEO, Sembuya hands over medal of honour to Mrs. Muwanguzi.

    According to the UBSA chairman, Mutabazi, the Muwanguzi memorial tournament will be an annual competition that has been now included on the domestic beach soccer calendar.

    In appreciation of the great work the late Samson Muwanguzi offered to the growth of beach soccer in Uganda, this tournament has been started.

    I am so impressed by the turn up and response of teams and fans alike.

    We shall be holding this event every year.

    19 teams took part in the day long gala that was played on a knock out basis at Lido Beach.

    YMCA vs MUBS action

    Full Results from the 1st Muwanguzi memorial cup:

    Preliminaries:

    Bugana Royal Institute 4-5 Mutora Beach

    Sunday Special 0-1 Kampala Refugee

    Round of 16:

    Sunday Special 0-4 YMCA

    IUEA 4-2 MS Sand Lions

    St Lawrence University 4-1 Real Galaticos

    Stormers 4-0 Kampala Refugee

    Nkumba Select 8-2 Mutora Beach

    Talented 3-0 Dalumba International

    Kabalagala Rangers 3-5 MUBS

    Mutesa 1 Royal University 2-3 Kampala International University

    Quarter finals:

    Nkumba Select 4-1 Buganda Royal University

    St Lawrence University 1 (3) – 1 (2) Talented

    Stormers 3-2 KIU

    YMCS 2 (1) – 2 (3) MUBS

    Semi-finals:

    Nkumba Select 1 (1) – 1 (3) Stormers

    Talented 1 (1) – 1 (2)MUBS

    Final:

    MUBS 1-2 Stormers

     

  • FUFA Uganda Cup 2016/17 1st Leg Semi-final: Advantage Paidha Black Angels over Sadolin Paints

    FUFA Uganda Cup 2016/17 1st Leg Semi-final: Advantage Paidha Black Angels over Sadolin Paints

    Uganda Cup 2016/17:

    1st leg Semi-final: Paidha Black Angels 2-0 Sadolin Paints in Paidha, Zombo District

    FUFA Big League side Paidha Black Angels has a 2 goal cushion heading into the return leg of the semi-finals with Sadolin Paints.

    On Saturday, Paidha Black Angels overcame Sadolin Paints 2-0 at the Bar Okoro stadium in Zombo District.

    Emma Rubangakene (penalty) and Brian Okumu scored the goals that gave Paidha Black Angels the early advantage.

    The second leg will be played at Nelson Mandela National Stadium on 18th May 2017.

    The winner on aggregate will take on either KCCA FC or Express FC in the final to be played on 27th May at the Green Light Stadium in Arua found in West Nile Region.

    The dates for the KCCA-Express tie will be set by the FUFA Competitions Department.

    Paidha Black Angels eliminated the defending champions Vipers at the quarter final stage.

  • Kampala Region Football Association: Play-offs at Phillip Omondi Stadium, Lugogo

    Kampala Region Football Association: Play-offs at Phillip Omondi Stadium, Lugogo

    Kampala Region Play –offs: Saturday, 13th May 2017

    4th Division Final:

    • Luzira soccer Academy vs AK-47 – 1:30 p.m

    Regional final:

    • Ntinda United Vs Mutungo – 4 p.m

    *Both Matches at Phillip Omondi stadium, Lugogo  – Kampala

    The 2016/17 Kampala regional and 4th division leagues climax on Saturday, 13th May 2017 at the Phillip Omondi Stadium, Lugogo.

    First in the action will be the 4th division final between Luzira Soccer Academy and AK-47 at 1.30 p.m. The winner shall qualify to the Kampala regional league.

    Ntinda United topped Scorpion group as Mutungo were Cobra group winners with 45 and 43 points respectively.

    The second game shall kick off at 4 p.m between Mutungo and Ntinda United to determine who qualifies fromthe Kampala Regional league to the FUFA Big league next season.

    Match Officials for Ntinda United Vs. Mutungo:

    • Center Referee: Ronald Kirangwa
    • 1st Assistant Referee: Hakim Mulindwa
    • 2nd Assistant Referee: Mustapha Mafumu
    • 4th official: Michael Kalule
    • Match Commissioner: Ali Tomusange
  • Western Region play-offs: Four clubs confirmed

    Western Region play-offs: Four clubs confirmed

    Western Region Play-offs:

    • Semi-finals: 20th May 2017
    • Finals: 22th May 2017

    At Kyamate Stadium, Ntungamo

    The FUFA Western Regional FA League play offs will be played at Kyamate stadium in Ntungamo District on Saturday 20 May 2017.

    Mbarara Football Club will take on Sharp in the early fixture before Runkugiri United battle Rushere FC.

    The final will be held on Tuesday, 22 May 2017 at the same play ground.

    According to Geoffrey Nuwagaba, the official in charge of the competitions department, a tie after the end of normal time, kicks from the penalty mark will be applied to determine the winner.

    The successful team shall represent Western region in the FUFA Big League for the season 2017/18.

    Each of the eight FUFA Regions will have a club qualify for next season in the FUFA Big League to replace the relegated sides.

    Semi-finals

    226 Sat, May-20-2017 Mbarara FC Sharp FC Kyamate-Ntungamo 12:00PM
    227 Sat, May-20-2017 Rukungiri utd Rushere FC Kyamate-Ntungamo 2:00PM

    Final:

    228 Tue, May-22-2017 Winner 226 Winner 227 Kyamate -Ntungamo 2:00PM

     

  • National Beach Soccer league: Competitive play-offs anticipated

    National Beach Soccer league: Competitive play-offs anticipated

    2016/17 National beach soccer league (Play-offs)

    *To be played on a date confirmed in June 2017

    YMCA vs Kabalagala Rangers

    MUBS vs Stormers

    Kampala International University vs Nkumba select

    St Lawrence University vs Muteesa 1 Royal University

    Competitive play-offs are expected as the national beach soccer league enters the closing stages.

    According to the Uganda Beach Soccer Association (UBSA) secretariat, the complete quarter final line up was confirmed after the regular season league climax.

    The top four clubs from the two groups (Hurriken and Moonson) qualified for the quarter finals.

    Reigning champions of the national beach soccer league, Nkumba Select will lock horns with Kampala International University (KIU) during one of the line up games for the playoffs.

    Former champions, MUBS take on Stormers, YMCA plays Kabalagala Rangers and in the university derby St Lawrence University will play Muteesa 1 Royal University.

    UBSA Chairman, Deo Mutabazi believes the play-offs will come along with a lot of competition given the growth of the game.

    “More players have understood the game. If the regular season was such competitive and exciting, then the play-offs will be much better” Mutabazi told www.fufa.co.ug on Friday.

    Beach Soccer action between Real Galaticals (white) and Buwanika Bulls (Black) at Lido Beach in Entebbe.

    The 2016/17 national league has been running since September 2016.

    In Uganda, beach soccer was first played in the year 2008. The game has grown through leaps and bounds with the first ever national league on the African continent played in Uganda.

    The Uganda Sand Cranes (national beach soccer team) was formulated after a competitive league gave birth to exhilarating talents.

    Uganda Cranes has since played in the Africa Cup of nations beach soccer qualifiers once.

    The FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo, an ardent supporter of Beach soccer was this week appointed as the head of the CAF Beach soccer and futsal organizing committee, an achievement that UBSA has not taken lightly.

    “Eng. Moses Magogo’s appointment is not by accident. He has been at the fore front of promoting beach soccer in Uganda and the CECAFA region. We are so glad of his appointment which we believe will help the country and our region further to new scales and heights” Mutabazi notes.

    Uganda Sand Cranes

    On top the aforementioned appointment, Eng. Magogo is also a co-opted CAF Executive Committee member and the Vice Chairman on the women football organizing committee.

    Successful clubs after the regular season:

    Hurriken Group:

    1. YMCA
    2. MUBS
    3. Nkumba Select.(Holders)
    4. Mutesa 1 Royal University.

    Monsoon Group:

    1. St. Lawrence University
    2. Kampala International University.
    3. Stormers
    4. Kabalagala Rangers
  • 67th FIFA Congress concludes successfully in Manama, Bahrain

    67th FIFA Congress concludes successfully in Manama, Bahrain

    Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA)’s 67th Congress has successfully ended in Manama City, Bahrain on Thursday.

    All the 211 member associations including Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) convened in the day long congress that followed a series of confederation meetings earlier in the week.

    Uganda was ably and heavily represented by the FUFA top brass officials led by President Eng. Moses Magogo, first Vice president Justus Mugisha and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Edgar Watson.

    In the earlier CAF Congress, the FUFA President reaped big following the appointment on the CAF Executive committee as a co-opted member and on two organizing committees as Chairperson on the Beach Soccer and Futsal committee as well as vice chairperson on the women football organizing committee.

    The supreme FIFA body a few important decisions to validate reports on FIFA’s activities in 2016, and, more importantly, to agree on key steps for the future of the organization.

    These included:

    • Approval of the detailed budget for 2018, with a total investment of USD 2.899 billion – 91% of which is allocated to football activities, chief among which is the organization of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
    • The ratification of the next stages of the bidding process to select the host(s) of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™.
    • Election of the members of the Audit and Compliance Committee, the Governance Committee and the judicial bodies.

    Members of the judicial bodies, the Audit and Compliance Committee, and the Governance Committee

    The 67th FIFA Congress has elected the members below, each for a term of office of four years, effective immediately:

    Disciplinary Committee:

    Chairman: Justice Anin Yeboah (Ghana)

    Supreme Court Justice:

    Deputy chairman: Alejandro Piera (Paraguay) – Lawyer and University Lecturer with extensive international experience

    Members: Asia: Jo Setright (Australia), Yasser Al-Misehal (Saudi Arabia), Lim Kia Tong (Singapore)

    Africa: Maclean Letshwiti (Botswana), Guy Akpovi (Togo), Mahmoud Hammami (Tunisia)

     Europe: Thomas Hollerer (Austria), Guðni Bergsson (Iceland), Andriy Pavelko (Ukraine)

    North, Central America and Caribbean: Charlie Cuzzetto (Canada), Theresa Pitcairn (Cayman Islands), Mateo Fábrega (Panama)

     Oceania: Talissa Koteka (Cook Islands), Lord Ve’ehala (Tonga)

    South America: Jorge Palacio (Colombia), Leonardo Stagg (Ecuador), Carlos Terán (Venezuela)

    2. Appeal Committee:

    Chairman: Thomas Bodström (Sweden) – Former Minister of Justice and elite football player

    Deputy chairman: Neil Eggleston (USA) – Law Professor and Former White House Counsel

    Members:

     Asia: Randall Cunliffe (Guam), Salman Al-Ansari (Qatar)

    Africa: Jean-Louis Atangana Amougou (Cameroon), Alberto Simango (Mozambique)

    Europe: Christian Andreasen (Faroe Islands), Larissa Zakharova (Russia)

    North, Central America and Caribbean: Víctor Garza (Mexico), Oliver Smith (Turks and Caicos Islands)

     Oceania: Samuel Ram (Fiji), Dan Kakaraya (Papua New Guinea)

    South America: Damian Dupiellet (Argentina), Laureano González (Venezuela)

    Ethics Committee – investigatory chamber

    Chairwoman: María Claudia Rojas (Colombia) – Former President of the Council of State

    Deputy chairman: Bruno de Vita (Canada) – Queen’s Counsel

    Deputy chairman: Martin Ngoga (Rwanda) – Former Prosecutor

    General Members:

    Asia: He Jiahong (China)

     Africa: Janet Katisya (Kenya)

    Europe: Michael Llamas (Gibraltar)

    North, Central America and Caribbean: José Ernesto Mejía (Honduras)

     Oceania: John Tougon (Vanuatu)

    4 Ethics Committee – adjudicatory chamber

    Chairman: Vassilios Skouris (Greece) – Former and longest-serving President of the European Court of Justice

    Deputy chairman: Fiti Sunia (American Samoa) – Judge and Former Attorney

    General Members:

     Asia: Mohammad Ali Al Kamali (United Arab Emirates)

     Africa: Justice Ayotunde Phillips (Nigeria)

    Europe: Aivar Pohlak (Estonia)

    North, Central America and Caribbean: Margarita Echeverría (Costa Rica)

    Oceania: Jack Kariko (Papua New Guinea)

    South America: Flavio Zveiter (Brazil)

    5. Audit and Compliance Committee

    Chairman: Tomaž Vesel (Slovenia) – President of the Court of Auditors in Slovenia

    Deputy chairman: Christopher Mihm (USA) – Chair of the United Nations Independent Audit Advisory

    Committee Members:

     Asia: Nakajima Yuuchiro (Japan)

     Africa: Andrew Kamanga (Zambia)

    Europe: Ivančica Sudac (Croatia)

    North, Central America and Caribbean: Enrique Bonilla (Mexico)

     Oceania: Rajesh Patel (Fiji)

     South America: Gustavo Favre (Chile)

    6 Governance Committee

    Chairman: Justice Mukul Mudgal (India) – Former Chief Justice Indian High Court

    Deputy chairman: Olli Rehn (Finland) – Former Vice-President of the European Commission

    Members:

    Asia: Muhannad Fahmi Hamad (Bahrain)

    Africa: Fouzi Lekjaa (Morocco), Navi Pillay (South Africa – independent)

     Europe: Rainer Koch (Germany), Ron Popper (Switzerland – independent)

     North, Central America and Caribbean: Adela Torrebiarte (Guatemala), Molly Rhone (Jamaica – independent)

    South America: Eduardo Ache (Uruguay), Felipe Cuantuarias (Peru – independent)

    MAIN PHOTO: The 211 Members Associations of FIFA at the 67th Congress in Manama in Bahrain

    PHOTO CREDITS: FIFA Media

  • Club Licensing: FUFA Organises Orientation workshop for promoted clubs

    Club Licensing: FUFA Organises Orientation workshop for promoted clubs

    The three (3) newly promoted clubs from the FUFA Big League to the Azam Uganda Premier League have undergone orientation on Club licensing at FUFA House on Wednesday morning ahead of next season.

    Maroons FC, Masavu FC and Mbarara City are the club that attended the exercise conducted by the FUFA Club Licensing Manager Ivan Kintu Bayige, FUFA Club Licensing Committee members Issa Magoola and Bernard Bainamani together with FUFA Competitions Department members.

    ‘Club Licensing is not a punishment or a way of harassing clubs. The exercise is done so that the clubs can have a clear view on what to expect in the top league as per FUFA’s requirements’ said Bayige.

    FUFA Deputy CEO Humphrey Mandu congratulated the clubs upon their qualification to the Azam Uganda Premier League.

    ‘FUFA President congratulates you for attaining the highest ranks in Ugandan football. Playing in the top flight is a dream for any football player in Uganda. It opens up your chances of being spotted by football scouts and Intermediaries’ said Mandu.

    Attentive class during the orientation workshop at FUFA House for the newly promoted clubs to teh Azam Uganda Premier League

    ‘Club Licensing breeds highest levels of organization. The clubs that have followed the system have gone on to get results’ added Mandu.

    The club representatives who attended the orientation workshop are; Jongo Edward (Masavu FC), Ggayi Allan (Masavu FC), Oguda Innocent (Maroons CEO), Mutaka Seka (Mbarara City Vice Chairman), Byamukama Julius (Mbarara City).

    What’s involved in FUFA club Licensing process?

    • Inspection of the clubs’ premises-offices, training ground, playing ground
    • Clubs provide documentation indicating ownership and structures
    • Clubs provide books of accounts indicating income and expenditure
    • Clubs provide estimated budget to be followed for upcoming seasons
    • Mandatory for all clubs in the Azam Uganda Premier League to have an U-17 team
    • Club legal status
    • Players’ contracts

    MAIN PHOTO: Orientation workshop at FUFA House for the newly promoted clubs from the FUFA Big League 2016/17 season to the Zam Uganda Premier League

     

  • Beach Soccer: Tournament started in memory of Muwanguzi

    Beach Soccer: Tournament started in memory of Muwanguzi

    The Uganda Beach Soccer Association has started a tournament in memory of Samson Muwanguzi for his tremendous work towards the sport in the country.
    Muwanguzi, the owner of Lido Beach, Entebbe-host of the sport for its various tournaments and the National Beach Soccer League passed way in 2016.

    ‘Muwanguzi was committed to the development of the sport. From scratch to where we are right now, Muwanguzi played an important role towards the growth of beach soccer in Uganda. This tournament is held in memory of a man who sacrificed a lot for the sport’ said UBSA Chairman Deo Mutabazi during the draw conducted at FUFA House on Wednesday morning.

    The one day tournament to be played on a knock out basis will be held on Sunday 14th May, 2017 at Lido Beach Entebbe starting at 9am.
    Newly appointed CAF Futsal and Beach Soccer Organising Committee chairman Eng. Moses Magogo who is FUFA President is expected to grace the Memorial tournament that has attracted 18 teams.

    The fixtures
    Buganda Royal University vs Mitora Beach Soccer Club

    Sunday Special vs Kampala Refugees

    International University of East Africa (IUEA) vs MS Sand Lions

    Mengo Hospital vs YMCA

    St Lawrence University vs Real Galacticos

    Stormers vs (Winner of Match Sunday Special vs Kampala Refugees)

    Nkumba Select vs (Winner of match Buganda Royal University vs Mitora Beach Soccer Club)

    Talented Beach Soccer Club vs Dalumba International

    Kabalagala Rangers vs MUBS

    Muteesa I Royal University vs KIU

  • Azam Uganda Premier League: KCCA pip Lweza to be declared champions

    Azam Uganda Premier League: KCCA pip Lweza to be declared champions

    Match Day 29:

    KCCA 2-0 Lweza

    Vipers 4-1 Onduparaka

    Kirinya Jinja S.S 4-0 JMC Hippos

    Police 1-3 URA

    The Saints 2-0 Soana

    BUL 4-2 Sadolin Paints

    * Express 0-2 Proline (Aborted after 47 minutes)

    Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Football club have successfully defended their Azam Uganda Premier League title with two matches to play.

    Tom Masiko and Geofrey Sserunkuma’s penalties in the 60th and 79th minutes respectively gave KCCA a 2-0 victory over Lweza at the Phillip Omondi Stadium, Lugogo in one of the six Azam Uganda Premier League matches played on Tuesday.

    The win pushed KCCA to 60 points, 8 ahead of second placed SC Villa Jogoo. Meaning that the Jogoos can not reach KCCA even if they win the rest of the games with KCCA faltering.

    KCCA’s famous fan decorated in the treasured yellow colour of the club

    Mike Mutebi’s KCCA thus earn their 12th league title in as many years, only four short of rivals, SC Villa Jogoo.

    In some of the other matches, Vipers whipped Onduparaka 4-1 at the St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.

    Erisa Ssekisambu grabbed a brace in the match.

    The other scorers were Brian Nkuubi and Tonny Odur. Meanwhile, the consolation goal from the visitors came from second half substitute Dickens Okwir.

    Striker Erisa Ssekisambu celebrates his brace at the St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende

    Kirinya-Jinja S.S humbled nemesis side Jinja Municipal Council Hippos 4-0 at the Kakindu Stadium in Jinja.

    George Ssenkaba, John Ssemazzi, Anthony Mayanja and James Otim were all on target for Abbey Bogere Kikomeko’s side who visit Lweza in their next away game.

    At the FUFA Technical center in Njeru, it was a six goal thriller when BUL hosted Sadolin Paints.

    BUL won 4-2 on the day with David Bagoole scoring the game opener inside the first two minutes for BUL.

    Villa Oromochan grabbed a brace before Fred Agandu got the other. Norman Ojik and Jamal Sijjali got the consolation goals for Sadolin Paints who also finished the game with a man less – after Dan Ekoyu’s red card.

    At the Bombo Military stadium, The Saints who are coached by Uganda Cranes assistant coach Moses Basena won 2-0 against visiting Soana.

    Veteran striker Godfrey Wakaza and Sulaiman Kibirige got the goals for the home side in the 15th and 27th minutes respectively.

    Ibrahim Kirya’s coached Uganda Revenue Authority won 3-1 away to Police at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium.

    Midfielder Shafiq Kagimu gave URA the lead on 43 minutes. Yasin Mugume then replied in the 58th minute.

    Kagimu got his second in the 87th minute before a late winner at the death from Peter Lwasa ensured the tax collectors smile home with the three points.

    The Express – Proline tie was aborted in the 47th minute after incidents of insecurity at the Mutesa II Wankulukuku stadium.

    By the time of the match abandonment, Proline led 2-0 courtesy of Fahad Bayo’s brace.

    The league committee will pronounce themselves on the matter as soon as possible.

    Action resumes next Tuesday, 16th May 2017 with 8 games.

  • FUFA Polls 2017: Election process for Players’ Delegates to FUFA Assembly

    FUFA Polls 2017: Election process for Players’ Delegates to FUFA Assembly

    Composition of the UFPA Assembly of 66 Delegates

    • 10 delegates representing Ex-International footballers –elected on 8th May, 2017

    • 16 Regional league club delegates from the 8 FUFA regions (each region represented by 2 delegates)-to be elected on 18th May, 2017

    • 8 Big League players’ delegates (1 delegate representing each region) 

    • Each club captain of the 16 1st Division clubs (Azam Uganda Premier League)

    • Each club Captain of the 16 FUFA Women Elite League

    • The Uganda Football players Association is for active and retired Ugandan football players

    FUFA Polls 2017: Election process for Players’ Delegates to FUFA Assembly

    The process to elect two (2) delegates to represent the Uganda Football Players Association (UFPA) to the FUFA Assembly got underway on Monday at Jevine Hotel in Rubaga.

    The two delegates will be part of the 88 delegate FUFA Assembly who will vote the FUFA Executive on 5th August, 2017 in Masindi.

    FUFA Electoral Committee with newly elected delegats of the Ex-Internationals

    Today’s exercise saw Ex-Internationals elect ten (10) delegates who will be part of the 66 delegate Assembly for UFPA.

    The 10 delegates elected are; Kalungi Edward, Ntege Patrick, Nankabirwa Hamidah, TumusiimeRobert, Mukatabala Paul, Luwedde Fatumah, Lulenti Kyeyune, Lule Andy, Nalwadda Prossy Dorah and Fred Habineza.

    FUFA polls 2017 Key documents 

    F-District Delegates to RFA Assemblies

    Guidelines222

    FUFA Electoral Code

    Annex 1 of the FUFA Electoral Guidelines

    Annex 2 of the FUFA Electoral Guidelines

    Circular No. 1058

    FUFA Statutes 2017

    Media-FUFA Election Road Map 2017

     

     

  • Double Joy for Ugandan football as FUFA President Magogo is appointed on CAF Executive and Reforms Committee

    Double Joy for Ugandan football as FUFA President Magogo is appointed on CAF Executive and Reforms Committee

    • FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo wins big on CAF Executive Committee

    • Becomes first Ugandan to be named on CAF Executive Committee 

    • CAF was founded in 1957 

    • He was named on CAF Reforms Committee 

    • He will serve for the cycle 2017-2021

    • CAF Congress was held in Bahrain ahead of FIFA Congress on Thursday 

    The CAF Congress that convened on Monday morning in Manama, Bahrain appointed FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo as a CAF Executive Committee Member. FA Presidents are in Bahrain for Thursday’s FIFA Congress.

    Magogo’s appointment was confirmed today on the same day Ghana’s Kwesi Nyantakyi and DRC’s Constant Omari Selemani were named 1st and 2nd Vice Presidents respectively.

    Magogo becomes the first Ugandan to be named on the CAF Executive in the institution’s history.

    He will be on the CAF Executive Committee for the cycle 2017-2021.

    CAF was founded in 1957.

    FIFA President Gianni Infantino congratulates the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo in Manama, Bahrain

    A message from the FUFA President upon appointment

    ‘In recognition of the progress of football development in Uganda and contribution towards African football, I have been appointed a member of the CAF Executive Committee 2017 – 2021 and a member of the CAF Reforms Committee’ said Magogo.

    Nigerian FA Boss Amaju Pinnick was appointed Chairman for two committees- Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and media.

    Former Zambian international Kalusha Bwalya will head the CAF Technical and Development committee while Djibouti FA President Sulaiman Waberi is the new Referees committee chairman.

    [L-R]: FUFA Top brass officials-FUFA CEO Edgar Watson, FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo and First Vice President Justus Mugisha in Manama, Bahrain