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FUFA has confirmed the dates and venues for the return-leg fixtures of the 2024/25 FUFA Drum qualifiers.

These crucial matches will determine the final set of teams progressing to the group stages, with the aggregate winners from each tie securing qualification.

Confirmed Return-Leg Fixtures:

Saturday, 22nd March 2025
Sebei vs. Ankole – Sebei College, Kapchorwa | 4:00 PM | Live on FUFA TV

Karamoja vs. Bugisu – Moroto Prisons, Moroto | 4:00 PM | Live on FUFA TV

Sunday, 23rd March 2025
Bukedi vs. Kampala – Booma Grounds, Butaleja | 4:00 PM | Live on FUFA TV

Rwenzori vs. Bunyoro – Nyabugando Grounds, Bwera | 4:00 PM | Live on FUFA TV

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First-Leg Recap: Kampala, Ankole, Bunyoro and Bugisu in Command

The FUFA Drum’s fifth edition kicked off with intense first-leg encounters on 22nd and 23rd February 2025, with Kampala, Ankole, and Bunyoro Provinces securing crucial victories while Bugisu secured a 2-1 win over Karamoja province in the first qualification match that was played in August 2024 in Mbale.

Kampala Province 2-1 Bukedi Province (Yes-Arena, Nsambya)

Scorers:
Kampala: Peterson Mudul (42’), Alvin Kitiibwa (65’)
Bukedi: Charles Lwanga (46’)
Man of the Match: Skipper Shamir Kimwero (Kampala)

Bunyoro Province 3-2 Rwenzori Province (Royal Park, Butema)
Scorers:
Bunyoro: Edison Agondeze (19’, 39’), Frank Tumwesigye Zaga (58’)
Rwenzori: Augustine Kacancu (24’), Mihinzi (84’)

Ankole Province 5-1 Sebei Province (Kakyeeka Stadium)
Scorers (Ankole): Blanchar Mulamba, Ian Amanya, Marvin Oshaba, Sadam Kakooza, Clinton Kemigisha
Scorer (Sebei): Sabila Chesang

Road to the Group Stages

The qualification phase, which started in August 2024, saw Bugisu Province claim a 2-1 first-leg win over Karamoja. The return legs will determine which four teams join already-qualified provinces:

Buganda
Lango (Defending champions)
West Nile
Busoga
Kigezi
Teso
Tooro
Acholi

The 2024/2025 FUFA Drum Draws#CelebratingOurAncestry | #FUFADrum2024 pic.twitter.com/QCz0p1lzRa

— FUFA Drum (@FUFADrum) July 30, 2024

Since its inception, the FUFA Drum has crowned multiple champions, including Buganda (2018), Acholi (2019), West Nile (2022) and Lango (2023).

Lango Province crowned FUFA Drum winners 2023. #FUFADrumFinal2023 #CelebratingOurAncestry pic.twitter.com/cWGuoJXC6h

— FUFA Drum (@FUFADrum) March 24, 2024

The tournament, sponsored by Nile Special, MTN Uganda and Nivana Uganda continues to celebrate Uganda’s diverse cultural heritage through football.

All eyes now turn to the return legs as provinces fight for a place in the next stage of Uganda’s biggest cultural football showpiece.

The second cycle of the FIFA Women’s Football Campaign commenced today in Bukedea District hosted at Bukedea Comprehensive School playground.

The Campaign is introduced by FIFA to its Member Associations as an initiative to promote the game, create awareness and empower girls through football in a friendly and safe environment.

The project is identified to promote fair play, team work, hard work, competition and fun with the intention of inspiring young girls to dream big and reach their potentials on and off the pitch.

The targeted group are girls under the age of 13 (totaling to 240 girls) and also offers grassroot coaching education to games teachers from the 20 schools across the district.

Coach Educators from the participating schools underwent training today ahead of the football fetival

The key objectives of the Campaign include;

• Attracting young girls and instil the desire to play and stay in the game.
• Partnering with different stake holders to promote women football.
• Creating awareness of women football in the different parts of the country.
• Helping to raise awareness and willingness to play football in the region.
• Acting as a feeder to the FUFA Primary School Competitions and the Pan African Schools Championship.

Quotes

“I am delighted to have the programme in Bukedea and North East as a region. I remember way back, we were in West Nile Region and this is what I was yearning for. North East as a region has not been having this kind of programme. It is going to impact on the women football and more so the schools . In Teso, we only have Aterai representing in Odilo. We want to send more schools to represent in Odilo come this season. Schools that are here are capable. The schools invited here are Government aided.” – Agnes Mugena, FUFA Executive Committee Member

“I appreciate the organisers of this program. Twenty schools have been selected to come and participate in the activity of football. All the sixteen sub-counties have been represented and four other counties got an extra school. Tomorrow 1st March here in Bukedea Comprehensive School Stadium, it is going to be a fabulous day of showing talent by our young girls.” – Ojilong Richard – Inspector of Schools Bukedea District

“Today we are being trained on how we can impart skills, knowledge and to the girl child. And I know when we took this knowledge down to our learners, to our schools, the girl child will also be seen in high levels of education, in higher levels of participation, in higher levels of sociology. Because once you will find it that if a learner plays any game, is physically organised, is mentally upright, is on the side of health, you find it that the muscular ability of an individual to participate is also brought on board.” – Stephen Oluka, Coach Educator

“Most of our girls were left behind and when they cross to secondary is when they start learning the talent. But from the other day when we heard that we were going to have this programme tomorrow, when I told the girls they were really very excited, we took them to the field and they were showing their skills. So I believe tomorrow when we come here, with the knowledge that we have been given today by Mr. Jackson, he has taken us through what we are going to do with them, we are going to train them.

I’m very sure they are going to develop the talent. We’d like to thank FUFA, thank our District officials, thank our headteachers, thank everyone who has managed us to be here. We thank you for the facilitation and everything that we have got.” – Wenene Esther Rose, Coach Educator

Participating schools

1. Bukedea Primary School
2. Kamon Primary School
3. Kocheka Primary School
4. Chodong Primary School
5. Katekwan Primary School
6. Kawo Primary School
7. Kachumbala T/Shop Primary School
8. Kachumbala Primary School
9. Kalengo Primary School
10. Akwarikwar Primary School
11. Kabarwa Primary School
12. Kokwech Primary School
13. Koreng Primary School
14. Akouro Etom Primary School
15. Aligoi Primary School
16. Apopong Primary School
17. Kaloko Primary School
18. Okunguro Parents Primary School
19. Suula Primary School
20. Kongunga Primary School

Pictorial

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) is pleased to announce the ratification of amendments to the Club Ownership and Registration Regulations by the 33rd FUFA Executive Committee meeting held on 24th February 2025 at FUFA House in Mengo.

The amended articles are 9, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 of the FUFA Club Ownership and registration regulations and take immediate effect to be applied by all clubs and football stakeholders in Uganda.

Click Club Ownership and Registration regulations 2025

The amended articles

Article 9 FUFA Certificate of Club ownership

1. The certificate shall;

i. Confirm official club ownership and structure.
ii. Provide legitimacy for club operations within FUFA’s governance
framework.
iii. Ensure compliance with FUFA regulations for club participation
in national/FUFA competitions and international competitions.
iv. Facilitate solution to ownership disputes and protects club
owner’s interests.

2. Additionally;

i. The club must retain and safeguard this certificate as part of their
official records.
ii. Any changes in ownership or loss of the certificate must be reported
to FUFA immediately.
iii. FUFA shall periodically publish and update the list of club owners as
reflected in the FUFA Certificate of Club Ownership.
iv. It is the obligation of club owners and management to keep
themselves updated with FUFA Club Ownership Regulations and
ensure continuous compliance.

3. Replacement of a lost Certificate

i. If a club loses its FUFA Certificate of Club Ownership, the following
steps must be taken to obtain a replacement
a) Report the loss to the nearest Police and obtain an official police file
reference number and report
b) Gather Required Documents
c) A duplicate copy of the lost certificate (if available).
d) Identification documents for club owners or shareholders, such as a
National ID or passport, to confirm ownership.
e) Pay the replacement fee by depositing 500UAs into a designated
FUFA bank account.
f) Attach the certified bank deposit slip as proof of payment.
g) Submit documents from police and bank deposit slip to FUFA

4. All required documents must be submitted to the FUFA Competitions
   Department at FUFA House or via official FUFA communication channels that
   may be confirmed by FUFA Administration.
5. Follow-Up and Verification

i. FUFA shall review and verify the submitted documents before issuing
a replacement certificate, and shall be in regular contact with the club
for updates until the process reaches its conclusion and a new
Duplicate certificate is issued.
ii.

Article 12 Change of club ownership

1. In the event of a change in club ownership, it shall be mandatory;
   i. That the outgoing owners formally transfer the Certificate of Club Ownership
   and any relevant club documents to the new owners.
   ii. The new owners submit the updated ownership details to FUFA for approval
   and registration.
2. Ownership changes that do not follow FUFA procedures shall be considered invalid
   and may lead to sanctions by FUFA on the club, including suspension from FUFA
   competitions.
3. New owners must meet FUFA’s eligibility criteria for club ownership
4. Clubs operating as companies or legal entities must submit updated shareholder
   agreements and board-certified resolutions reflecting the new ownership.

Article 11 Consequences of Non-Compliance
Failure to comply with these guidelines may result into: –
i. Non approval of transfer of club ownership
ii. Denial of club recognition by FUFA.
iii. Suspension from FUFA competitions.
iv. Financial penalties or administrative sanctions.
v. Opening up judicial proceeding over the registered club owners
vi. Suspension of the current owners of the club
vii. Refusal from any future registration with any recognized club

Article 13 Publication of Club Ownership Details
To promote transparency and accountability in club management, FUFA shall
periodically publish and update the list of club owners as recorded in the FUFA
Certificate of Club Ownership.

Article 15 Additional considerations

1. FUFA reserves the right to audit clubs for compliance with ownership and registration
   requirements at any time.
2. No club shall participate in FUFA organised and FUFA authorised competitions
   without valid ownership documentation.
3. Club disputes regarding ownership shall be resolved in accordance with FUFA’s
   Disciplinary and FUFA club Licensing structures.
4. Third-party influence on club ownership is strictly prohibited as per FIFA and FUFA
   Rules.

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https://fufauganda.com/document/fufa-club-ownership-registration-regulations-2025/

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Abubakar Lawal, a talented player from Vipers SC, who tragically lost his life in an accident on Monday, 24th February 2025.

Lawal’s immense contribution to Ugandan football will never be forgotten, particularly his pivotal role in Vipers SC’s historic league and Uganda Cup domestic double triumph in the 2022/23 season.

His exceptional talent and dedication made him one of the most outstanding foreign players to have graced Ugandan football.

On behalf of FUFA, its members, delegates and secretariat, I extend my heartfelt condolences to Abubakar’s family, Vipers SC President Dr. Lawrence Mulindwa, Nigeria Football Federation, friends, relatives and the entire football fraternity.

May the Almighty provide strength and comfort to those grieving during this difficult time.

Hon. Magogo Moses Hassim
FUFA President

The FUFA Appeals Committee has pronounced itself in the case of KCCA FC appeal against the decision by the FUFA disciplinary Panel.

1. The Appeal filed by KCCA FC against the decision of the FUFA Disciplinary Panel has been dismissed.

2. The decision issued by the FUFA Disciplinary Panel is upheld as the FUFA Appeals Committee concluded that the FUFA Disciplinary Panel arrived at the correct decision where KCCA FC fielded an ineligible player in the Mbarara City FC Vs KCCA FC match played on 7th January 2025 and hence lost the match by forfeiture.

3. The FUFA Appeals Committee emphasised that it is the sole responsibility of the Club to field only eligible players. Fielding eligible players is of critical importance as it ensures high reliability and integrity of competitions.

Decisions by the FUFA Disciplinary Panel

Onduparaka FC and Soroti Thunders FC have been handed a suspended deduction of three points and three goals by the FUFA Disciplinary Panel for violating Article 15 (37) of the FUFA Competitions Rules and regulations.

On 16th January 2025, Onduparaka FC failed to honour their Stanbic Uganda Cup Round of 64 match with Bushenyi Veterans FC while Soroti Thunders FC did not show up for their game against Black Power in the same competition.

The points and goals deduction will be immediately imposed in the league Onduparaka FC and Soroti Thunders FC are playing if they miss another Uganda Cup match.

Both Onduparaka FC and Soroti Thunders FC have also been cautioned against contravention of FUFA Competitions rules lest the FDP shall be constrained to take stringent measures.

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) is inviting bids for the provision of Medical Insurance Services to its members of 1st Division Football clubs known as the Uganda Premier League (UPL), FUFA Women Super League (FWSL) and their support staff.

This tender is open to Medical Insurance Companies, Health Insurance Brokers and Medical facilities with Operating Licence issued by Uganda Medical & Dental practitioners Council (UMDPC) – Ministry of Health.

Interested service providers are requested to submit proposals to insurance@fufauganda.com or by hard copies to the front desk at FUFA Complex Office in Mengo between 9am-4.30pm (Monday – Friday).

Please open this link for more details about the scope of work, application process and requirements.

The deadline for submission of proposals is Monday, 10th February 2025 by 4:30pm. Late submission will not be considered. Short-listed bidders will be invited to make presentations to the evaluation team.

For further information/clarifications please write through email: insurance@fufauganda.com

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