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  • FUFA Women Elite League 2016: Kawempe Muslim S.S successfully defends title

    FUFA Women Elite League 2016: Kawempe Muslim S.S successfully defends title

    FUFA WOMEN ELITE LEAGUE 2016:

    Final: Kawempe Muslim 0 (4) – 0 (2) She Corporate FC

    Third Place: UCU Lady Cardinals 2-0 Gafford Ladies

    Kawempe Muslim Secondary School women football club has written history as the first club to win two consecutive national league titles.

    The positive development followed a nail biting 4-2 penalty triumph after an  action packed goal-less ninety minutes of an exciting final played at Nakivubo Stadium in the heart of the Ugandan capital, Kampala.

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    Kawempe Muslim S.S team inspection led by the FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo accompanied by VP Darius Mugoye, Executive members Chris Kalibala, Agnes Mugena, 1978 Uganda Cranes goalkeeper Paul Ssali and other officials at Nakivubo Stadium

    The two sides missed a couple of chances that would have swung the result in their respective favour.

    In the shoot out, skipper Sandra Nabweteeme, Hasifa Nassuna, Joan Nakirya and Yudaya Nakayenze scored for the reigning champions.

    Halima Kembabazi and Zaina Mukalya scored for She Corporate.

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    The FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo accompanied by VP Darius Mugoye, Executive members Chris Kalibala and Agnes Mugena awarded the exceling individual personalities with glittering awards and medals.

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    Fatuma Matovu, of She Corporate FC was voted the best goalkeeper for the 2016 FUFA Women Elite League

    This was the second edition of the FUFA Women Elite league, also won by Kawempe Muslim Secondary school last year.

    Awards:

    Most Valuable Player: Hasfa Nassuna (Kawempe Muslim S.S)

    Best Goalkeeper: Fatuma Matovu (She Corporate FC)

    Fair-play: Olila Football Club (Soroti)

    Top Scorer: Sandra Nabweteme (Kawempe Muslim S.S) – 23 Goals

    FUFA Presidential Award: Hajji Bruhan Mugerwa -Headmaster Kawempe Muslim SS

    Media (Radio): Diane Peace Bagaala (Star f.m)

    Media (Print): Stephen Mayamba (Bukedde/New Vision)

  • Goalkeepers’ coaching course attracts 30 participants

    Goalkeepers’ coaching course attracts 30 participants

    The FIFA goalkeepers’ coaching course will start on Monday 27th June and end on 1st July 2016 at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru with 30 participants expected to attend.
    Participants are  from the 16 clubs in the Azam Uganda Premier League and FUFA Big League clubs.

    FIFA Instructor Belgian Bob Broweays arrived last night to head the course.

    FUFA has confirmed that only certified goalkeeping coaches will be allowed on the technical benches of all the teams in the top flight next season.

  • Coaches Education: CAF ‘A’ coaching course concludes at Njeru

    Coaches Education: CAF ‘A’ coaching course concludes at Njeru

    The Confederation of African Football (CAF) level ‘A’ course successfully concluded at the FUFA Technical center on Saturday.

    FUFA president, Eng. Moses Magogo officiated at the closing ceremony attended by CAF instructor, Sande Kayuni from Tanzania.

    This was a continuation of the early CAF ‘A’ modules that the coaches underwent in January 2016.

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    CAF Coaching instructor, Sunday Kayuni (right) congratulates a participant after the course. 

    Kayuni reminded the coaches; ‘You’re role models to other coaches out there so you need to be cautious and careful’

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    Some of the coaches who attended the CAF ‘A’ course at the FUFA Technical center, Njeru
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    FUFA Education officer, Jackson Nyiima (right) addressing the coaches during the closing ceremony at Njeru

    FUFA Education officer, Jackson Nyiima told www.fufa.co.ug that education for all (coaches, referees, administrators) has always remained FUFA’s priority.

    The FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo encouraged the coaches to keep in active practice.

    It is disheartening to see coaches qualify but when they are non-practitioners. Coaches build great players and teams. Therefore, you have a key role in football development in the country.

    He also hinted on specialization, condemned the pre-determination of match results among other key issues.

    On by-passing the FUFA regulations, the FUFA President noted that the element  of having shadow coaches on bench on match days by UPL clubs will highly be punishable.

    Starting with next season (2016-17), an assistant coach should be a holder of CAF B License.

    He also encouraged all the coaches to register with the Uganda coaches Association.

    ‘It will advocate for you wherever you have challenges in your coaching career’ he noted.

    Uganda now has 38 CAF ‘A’ licensed coaches.

    MAIN PHOTO: CAF ‘A’ Coaches who concluded the course on Saturday, 25th June 2016 at FUFA Technical Center

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

  • FUFA Women Elite League 2016: Kawempe Muslim, She Corporates braced for final

    FUFA Women Elite League 2016: Kawempe Muslim, She Corporates braced for final

    FUFA Women Elite League 2016: Sunday, 26th

    Third Place play off: Gafford Ladies Vs UCU Lady Cardinals (2 p.m)

    Final: Kawempe Muslim Vs She Corporates (4 p.m)

    Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala (Free Entrance)

    Live on 102.1 FUFA f.m

    Defending champions of the FUFA Women Elite league, Kawempe Muslim Secondary school take on the She Corporates in the final at Nakivubo stadium on Sunday afternoon.

    This follows the successful semi finals played on Thursday at the same stadium.

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    Kawempe Muslim S.S players celebrate during the semi-finals

    In the semi finals, Kawempe Muslim overcame UCU Lady Cardinals 1-0 whilst the She Corporates were 2-1 winners over Gafford Ladies.

    Before the final, there will be a third place play off match between Gafford Ladies and UCU Lady Cardinals.

    The final will be broadcast live on 102.1 FUFA f.m.

    MAIN PHOTO: She Corporates celebrating a goal in one of the league games this season. She Corporates head into the final having conceded just one goal.

  • Eastern region select team holds Uganda Cranes

    Eastern region select team holds Uganda Cranes

    Uganda Cranes Regional Tours 2016:

    • Eastern Regional Team 1-1 Uganda Cranes

    Uganda Cranes and the Eastern region select team have played to a one all draw  at the Mbale Municipal Stadium.

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    Martin Kizza (22) had a lively opening 45 minutes at Mbale Municipal Stadium

    Isaac Muleme scored for the Uganda Cranes team direct from a corner kick.

    Second half substitute James Otim got a late equalizer for the Eastern region side that was coached by Abbey Bogere Kikomeko.

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    Isaac Muleme (not in picture) scored the opening goal for Uganda Cranes directly from a corner kick

    Uganda Cranes head coach, Milutin Sredojevic used two different teams for the match played on a slippery ground.

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    Eastern Uganda region select team

    The Uganda Cranes regional tour is sponsored by Airtel Uganda Limited and Nile Breweries Limited.

    Kibo Media is responsible for organizing the national regional tours meant to rally support for the national team from the country side.

    Uganda Cranes XI Vs Eastern Region:

    James Alitho (Goalkeeper), Joseph Nsubuga, Isaac Muleme (Captain), Shafiq Bakaki, Rashid Toha, Deus Bukenya, Bernard Muwanga, Martin Kizza, Gadafi Wahabu, Muhammed Shaban, Dan Birikwalira

    Second Team:

    Ismail Watenga (Goalkeeper), Nicholas Wadada, Joseph Ochaya, Halid Lwaliwa, Murushid Juuko, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda (Captain), Denis Iguma, Kezironi Kizito,  Yassar Mugerwa, Erisa Ssekisambu, Edrisa Lubega

  • Uganda Cranes Starting XI against Eastern Region released

    Uganda Cranes Starting XI against Eastern Region released

    Uganda Cranes Regional Tours 2016:

    • Saturday, June 25
    • Eastern Regional Team Vs Uganda Cranes
    • At Mbale Regional Stadium (4 p.m) – Live on 102.1 FUFA f.m

    Uganda Cranes head coach, Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has released the starting XI to face Eastern region select team.

    The first team will be captained by Sc Villa’s defender Isaac Muleme while  Hassan Wasswa Mawanda will lead the second group.

    The match will be played at the Mbale Municipal stadium on Saturday afternoon.

    Uganda Cranes XI against Eastern Region:

    James Alitho (Goalkeeper), Joseph Nsubuga, Isaac Muleme (Captain), Shafiq Bakaki, Rashid Toha, Deus Bukenya, Bernard Muwanga, Martin Kizza, Gadafi Wahabu, Muhammed Shaban, Dan Birikwalira

    Second Team:

    Ismail Watenga (Goalkeeper), Nicholas Wadada, Joseph Ochaya, Halid Lwaliwa, Murushid Juuko, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda (Captain), Denis Iguma, Kezironi Kizito,  Yassar Mugerwa, Erisa Ssekisambu, Edrisa Lubega

  • Uganda Cranes team conduct last training in Mbale on Friday

    Uganda Cranes team conduct last training in Mbale on Friday

    Uganda Cranes Regional Tours 2016:

    • Saturday, June 25
    • Eastern Regional Team Vs Uganda Cranes
    • At Mbale Regional Stadium (4 p.m) – Live on 102.1 FUFA f.m

    Ahead of Saturday’s regional tour match, the Uganda Cranes had their last training session at the Mbale Municipal stadium on Friday evening.

    The training training was cheered by a large crowd of spectators who were very excited upon seeing their favorite stars.

    “I am happy to see Uganda Cranes train on a barren ground. I have never seen any of the players live. I thank FUFA for choosing Mbale of all places to bring the team here. This is the reason i will travel to Namboole to watch our game with Comoros on 3rd  September 2016” John Mukwaasi, a businessman based in Mbale town told www.fufa.co.ug as the training progressed.

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    Ismail Watenga in warm up at Mbale Municipal Stadium

    All the 22 players who traveled completed the one hour session.

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    Dan Birikwalira dribbles the ball in training at Mbale Municipal stadium as head coach, Milutin Sredojevic keeps a keen eye
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    A large crowd braved the afternoon drizzles to watch the Uganda Cranes train at Mbale Municipal stadium on Friday evening

    The match will be played at 4 p.m, hosted by Eastern Region (Mbale Municipal Stadium) with players coming from Bugiri, Jinja, Kamuli, Pallisa and Mbale.

    The Eastern region coach is Abbey Bogere Kikomeko, who recently guided Kirinya-Jinja S.S to the top flight league.

    The regional tour is exclusively sponsored by the Uganda Cranes main sponsors, Airtel Uganda Limited and the other partners, Nile Breweries Limited.

  • World Cup 2018 Qualifiers: Uganda drawn in group E

    World Cup 2018 Qualifiers: Uganda drawn in group E

    Uganda Cranes has been drawn in Group E along with Ghana, Egypt and Congo.

    The draws were held on Friday evening in Cairo, Egypt.

    The first group matches will be played in October 2016.

    The winners of the five groups qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

    All Groups:

    Group A:  Tunisia, Libya,DR Congo, Guinea

    Group B:  Zambia, Cameroon, Algeria and Nigeria.

    Group C: Gabon, Mali, Ivory Coast, Morocco

    Group D: Senegal , South Africa, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde

    Group E: Ghana, Egypt, Congo, Uganda

     

  • Eastern Region Vs Uganda Cranes: National team arrives in Mbale town

    Eastern Region Vs Uganda Cranes: National team arrives in Mbale town

    Uganda Cranes Regional Tours:

    Saturday, 25th June 2016

    Eastern Regional Team Vs Uganda Cranes

    At  Mbale Regional Stadium, 4:00 p.m (Live on 102.1 FUFA f.m)

    Eastern Regional Team Vs Uganda Cranes – Mbale Regional Stadium

    The delegation of Uganda Cranes that left Kampala on Friday morning has arrived safely in Mbale.

    Using the Uganda Cranes bus, the team departed from Sky Hotel Kampala at 10 a.m and arrived at 2 p.m.

    Eastern region delegate Latif Mafuko and Mbale District Football Association chairperson Isaac Musiiwa received the delegation that was led by FUFA Executive Committee member, Samuel Mpiima.

    The team then had lunch as they checked in at Mbale Resort Hotel.

    Mpiima told www.fufa.co.ug that the team traveled well and expect the best in the match against the Eastern region side.

    We  traveled well with the Police lead car guiding well.

    Football fans in the Eastern  region should expect the best football from the Uganda Cranes team.

    I therefore urge the fans to come in big numbers on Saturday at Mbale Municipal Stadium

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    Some of the Uganda Cranes players rest shortly after arrival at Mbale Resort Hotel

    They conducted a last training session at the Mbale Municipal stadium later in the evening.

    Uganda Cranes has previously conducted regional tours in the Western, North East, Northern, Kitara and West Nile regions.

    The regional tours are meant to give the football fans an opportunity to watch their favourite Uganda Cranes stars in action in their respective localities.

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    Mbale Resort Hotel where the Uganda Cranes team is accomodated in Mbale

    Uganda Cranes main sponsors Airtel Uganda Limited and the team’s other partner Nile Breweries jointly sponsor the Uganda Cranes’ regional tours.

     Uganda Cranes players in Mbale:

    Goalkeepers: Ismail Watenga (Vipers), James Alitho (Vipers),

    Defenders: Nicholas Wadada (Vipers), Joseph Nsubuga (Bright Stars), Isaac Muleme (SC Villa), Joseph Ochaya (KCCA), Murshid Juuko (Simba, Tanzania), Hassan Wasswa Mawanda (Al Shorta, Iraq), Shafiq Bakaki (Vipers), Halid Lwaliwa (Vipers), Rashid Toha (Onduparaka)

     Midfielders: Denis Iguma (Al Ahed, Lebanon), Deus Bukenya (Vipers), Bernard Muwanga (Bright Stars), Yassar Mugerwa (Orlando Pirates, South Africa), Gadafi Wahabu (Onduparaka), Kezironi Kizito (Vipers), Martin Kizza (SC Villa), Dan Birikwalira (Vipers)

    Forwards: Edrisa Lubega (Proline), Erisa Ssekisambu (Vipers), Muhammed Shaban (Onduparaka)

  • FUFA Women Elite League: She Corporates to challenge defending champions Kawempe in the final on Sunday

    FUFA Women Elite League: She Corporates to challenge defending champions Kawempe in the final on Sunday

    The football battle lines have been drawn for the final of the FUFA Women Elite League due on Sunday at Nakivubo Stadium.

    Following Thursday’s Semifinal play offs at Nakivubo stadium, defending champions Kawempe Muslim Secondary School Women FC will face a different opponent in the FUFA Women Elite League final for the second successive season.

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    L-R: Dorcus Atuhairwe, Fatumah Matovu, Nagadya Catherine, Nakalule Florence, Marex Nkumbi and Naigaga Habiba

    In 2015, Kawempe won the thrilling final 3-2 against Buikwe She red Stars who had a dismal show this season.

    Having edged UCU Lady Cardinals in the last four stage thanks to a Hasifah Nassuuna first half goal, Kawempe managed to set up a clash with She Corporates who defeated Gafford Ladies 2-1.

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    Nakalule Florence of Gafford Ladies (R) trying to tackle She Corporates’ Jackline Nassali in today’s semifinal play off match at Nakivubo stadium.

    She Corporates’ goals were scored by Stella Kaliba and Cissy Nalubega while stylish Aniela Umimana netted for Gafford.

    The final will be played on Sunday at 4pm.

    The third place play off will kick off the day’s programme at 2pm.

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    L-R Kayinza Aminah, Sandra Nabweteme (Kawemppe skipper), Anna Akoyi, Mutonyi Jane, Kinavudoli Maureen (UCU captain) and Nantabo Lydia.

    The National team coach Majidah Nantanda watched all the two games monitoring players she might select for the international friendly against Kenya on 3rd July, 2016 in Kisumu.

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    Goal scorer fro Kawempe Hasifah Nassuuna vying for the ball with Phoebe Banura during the match against UCU Lady Cardinals
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    Hasifah Nassuuna applauding the fans for their support towards Kawempe after she netted the game’s only goal

    All Photos taken from today’s semifinal play offs of the FWEL 2016.

  • Uganda Cranes Regional Tours 2016: Team to Mbale named

    Uganda Cranes Regional Tours 2016: Team to Mbale named

    EASTERN REGIONAL TOURS 2016:

    Uganda Cranes Regional Tour: Saturday, 25th June 2016

    Eastern Regional Team Vs Uganda Cranes

    At Mbale Regional Stadium (4 p.m)

    The Uganda Cranes team heading to the Eastern Uganda regional tour has been named on Thursday.

    This was after the last training session held at Nakivubo Stadium on Thursday morning.

    “The regional tours are an obligation to our sponsors. They are very helpful in team geling and taking the national team closer to our fans” Head coach, Milutin Sredojevic said of the tour.

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    Hassan Wasswa Mawanda has been named the captain of the team with Denis Iguma as his vice captain.

    The team leaves Kampala by road on Friday morning and will be expected to conduct the final training session later in the evening.

    The Cranes has previously toured the Western, North East, Kitara, North and West Nile regions.

    Players traveling to Mbale:

    Ismail Watenga (GK), James Alitho (GK), Shafiq Bakaki, Nicholas Wadada, Joseph Nsubuga, Deus Bukenya, Bernard Muwanga, Halid Lwaliwa, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda (Captain), Gadafi Wahabu, Rashid Toha, Dan Birikwalira, Kezironi Kizito, Yassar Mugerwa, Edrisa Lubega, Erisa Ssekisambu, Martin Kizza, Denis Iguma, Murshid Juuko, Isaac Muleme, Joseph Ochaya and Muhammed Shaban

  • UPL Awards: KCCA’s Ochaya nominated in two categories

    UPL Awards: KCCA’s Ochaya nominated in two categories

    Stylish KCCA FC and Uganda Cranes defender Joseph Ochaya has been nominated in two categories in the inaugural Uganda Premier League Awards to be hosted on 12th August, 2016 at Serena Hotel.

    The awards are aimed at rewarding best performers from the 2015/2016 Azam Uganda Premier League season won by KCCA FC.

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    FSL Board chairman, Arinaitwe Rugyendo (left) with UPL Chief Executive Officer at the Nelson Mandela stadium board room during the UPL awards launch

    The announcement of the nominees was done on Thursday at the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole board room.

    The list of nominees has;

    Footballer of the year: Ochaya Joseph (KCCA FC), Sekisambu Erisa (Vipers SC) and Robert Ssentongo (URA FC)

    Best Defender: Ochaya Joseph (KCCA FC), Walangira Musa (JMC Hippos FC) and Lwaliwa Halid (Vipers SC)

    Best Goalkeeping coach: Oloya Moses (The Saints FC), Kiggundu Stephen (Vipers SC) and Magada Kenneth (Sadolin Paints)

    Best Goalkeeper: Watenga Isma (Vipers SC), Muwanga Mathias (Sadolin Paints FC) and Ochan Benjamin (KCCA FC)

    Upcoming Player: Mathias Muwanga (Sadolin Paints FC), Lwaliwa Halid (Vipers SC) and Musa Esenu (Soana FC)

    Top scorer: Ssentongo Robert (URA FC)

    UPL will also give out awards in the following categories; Life Time Achiever, Longest serving player of the League, refereeing, Fans Player of the Season and Best Media Personality.

    MAIN PHOTO: KCCA left back, Joseph Ochaya in action for his club during the previous Azam Uganda Premier league

  • 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia 3rd round Draw-Africa Qualifiers: Uganda Cranes in Pot 4

    2018 FIFA World Cup Russia 3rd round Draw-Africa Qualifiers: Uganda Cranes in Pot 4

    Uganda Cranes will keep their fingers crossed on who to play during the groups stages of the 2018 FIFA Cup Russia qualifiers.

    Uganda is is pot 4 alongside Burkina Faso, Zambia, Gabon and Libya.

    The draw will be held in Egypt on Friday 24th June, 2016.

    The FIFA world rankings as of 7th June 2016 were considered as per the decision of the Emergency Bureau for the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.

    The pots are below;

    Pot 1: Algeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Senegal, Tunisia
    Pot 2: Cape Verde Islands, Egypt, Congo DR, Nigeria, Mali
    Pot 3: Cameroon, Morocco, Guinea, South Africa, Congo
    Pot 4: Uganda, Burkina Faso, Zambia, Gabon, Libya

    The teams in Pot 4 will be drawn first. The team drawn first from Pot 4 will be placed in Group A, and its exact position in the group will be determined by a ball drawn from a second pot that will contain four balls with the position numbers 1-4.

    This very same procedure will then be applied for all the pots till groups Pot 2, 3 and 4 to form groups of five teams each.

  • Football Infrastructure: FIFA approves the KCCA astro turf

    Football Infrastructure: FIFA approves the KCCA astro turf

    Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) stadium has been passed fit for use by the world’s football body, Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA).

    FIFA certified the stadium for competitive and official matches.

    This was revealed by the FUFA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Edgar Watson at a weekly press conference held at FUFA House in Mengo on Wednesday.

    “We received the FIFA Quality Certificate which has been given to Uganda as a country and the stadium. The certificate has been signed by the FIFA President Giovanni Infantino” Watson noted.

    The turf file number is AG 6272.1. It is also certified for use till 2020 allowing the use of the it for all official matches.

    FUFA Partnered with Kampala City Council Authority in the construction of this turf.

    Uganda now boosts of two synthetic football facilities. The FUFA Technical center was the first astro turf football facility in the country.

  • FUFA Statement on the 42nd Uganda Cup final played on 18th June, 2016

    FUFA Statement on the 42nd Uganda Cup final played on 18th June, 2016

    FUFA has keenly followed opinionated statements in the various sections of the media in the aftermath of the Uganda Cup final between Vipers SC and Onduparaka FC played on 18th June, 2016 at Nakivubo Stadium.

    However, FUFA has not received any communication from the clubs on the matter in regards to gate collections from the Cup final.
    FUFA would like to bring to the attention of the public with facts about the just concluded 42nd Uganda Cup Final;

    • In the previous editions of the Uganda Cup finals played in Pece, Gulu (2012), Masindi (2013), Mbale (2014), Ntungamo and Namboole (2015) FUFA has always met the costs incurred to stage the final match inclusive of team expenses.
    • The regulations of the Uganda Cup entitle FUFA to 20 % of the collections from all the 64 matches that precede the cup final. However for the 38th, 39th, 40th, 41st and 42nd editions, FUFA has always forfeited its share to the clubs.
    • Furthermore the regulations of the Uganda Cup do not provide for a share of proceeds by clubs in the Cup final as FUFA undertakes overhead costs irrespective of the collections.
    • Considering the euphoria that preceded the 42nd edition of the Uganda cup final, the FUFA Executive Committee took a decision to have the two clubs, hosts-Kampala Region Football Association and organisers share the proceeds (30% to each club, 25% to FUFA and 15 % to Kampala Region Football Association) after all costs of the match were deducted inclusive of Security, Stadium, VAT, Curtain raiser match and related expenses, however in event of the expenses exceeding the collections, FUFA would finance the deficit.
    • Tickets sold were 7,078 which grossed 36,425,000/.
    • However the following groups of people accessed the stadium without paying;
    1. Media
    2. FUFA Registered players
    3. Ex-players
    4. Coaches
    5. Referees
    6. Club officials
    7. Football Administrators
    8. Other Dignitaries
    • As provided for in the FUFA Financial Policy all collections from the match were banked
    • Now that the reconciliation has been finalised, beneficiaries of the proceeds mainly the URA (18% VAT) and the clubs will receive their shares through the banking system. However Onduparaka FC will receive less by 1,000,000/- that was advanced following the club’s request to meet costs in Kampala.

    It is Our Game, It is Our Country

     

  • FUFA Women Elite League: Play offs match referees released

    FUFA Women Elite League: Play offs match referees released

    Ahead of the much anticipated FUFA Women Elite League play offs ,the referees appointment committee headed by Catherine Adipo has appointed officials responsible for the upcoming play off fixtures on Thursday 23rd June 2016.

    The two matches will be played at Nakivubo Stadium starting at 2 p.m.

    Kawempe Vs UCU Lady Cardinals – ( Kick off: 2 p.m)

    Anna Akoyi – Center Referee

    Nantabo Lydia – 1st Assistant

    Kayinza Amina – 2rd Assistant

    Mutonyi Jane – 4th Official

    Mawanda Haruna – Match commissioner

    She Corporates Vs Gafford Ladies (4 p.m)

    Namubiru Irene – Center Referee

    Atuhaire Dorcus – 1st Assistant

    Naigaga Habiba – 2nd Assistant

    Marex Nkumbi – 4th official

    Haruna Mawanda – Match Commissioner

  • Anti-Doping: FUFA to comply with FIFA anti-doping campaign next season

    Anti-Doping: FUFA to comply with FIFA anti-doping campaign next season

    The use of unacceptable substances and drugs is such an escalating vice amongst sportsmen men world wide.

    For that reason, many International sporting bodies   including the World Football governing body (FIFA) have come up with policies and campaigns to halt the use of these drugs amongst sports men.

    In order to comply with the FIFA Anti-Doping campaign, the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) in partnership with the National Ant-Doping Organization  have launched a campaign to which will include several Anti-Doping activities in Uganda.

    This was revealed at the FUFA weekly Press conference in Mengo by the FUFA Chief Executive Officer Edgar Watson accompanied by the FUFA Chairman Medical Committee Dr James Ssekajugo and the Chairman National Anti-Doping Organization Dr Robert Zavuga.

    While addressing the media, the FUFA CEO stressed the need to step up on the activities towards anti-doping control.

    “The anti-doping control methods that FUFA Has been using through the competitions are at the level which need to be stepped up and increase on the activities to be done starting next season” Watson noted.

    For this case FUFA will involve the FUFA Medical Committee chaired by Dr James  Ssekajugo also a Member of CAF and FIFA medical committees.

    Dr James Ssekajugo in reaction to the campaign said that his committee will work according to the rules and regulations of FIFA and CAF in relation to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

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    L-R: Dr. Robert Zavuga, Dr. James Ssekajugo, FUFA CEO, Edgar Watson and Bobkins Kibirige

    He added that several steps need to be taken in the doping programme depending on the capacities available in the country .He went further and said that the easiest and most commonly applied activity is education but the ultimate is dop testing to prove that none of the players is using banned substances .

    Dr Ssekajugo also expressed the need to partner with several bodies to so as to ensure the effectiveness of the programme and activities.

    “We have partnered with the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) together with the Uganda Olympics Committee (UOC) to get the equipment and technically qualified persons to run the campaign “ Said Dr Ssekajugo .

    The Chairman National Ant-Doping Organisation Dr Robert  Zavuga stressed the need for the anti-doping campaign in the country.

    Dr Zavuga applauded the leadership at FUFA and The Uganda Premier league for taking a hard look into the mirror and taking will  do things right .

    “The reason for anti doping activities is to make football more enjoyable by upholding and preserving the ethics of football by protecting the physical and mental health of players and ensuring equal and fair play “ Expressed Dr Zavuga .

    He later stressed a collective responsibility to implement the world anti-doping code.

  • Uganda Cranes Regional Training: Day Three session held at Nakivubo Stadium

    Uganda Cranes Regional Training: Day Three session held at Nakivubo Stadium

    EASTERN REGIONAL TOUR 2016:

    Uganda Cranes Regional Tour: Saturday, 25th June 2016

    Eastern Regional Team Vs Uganda Cranes

    At Mbale Regional Stadium (4 p.m)

    The Uganda Cranes team preparing for the Eastern Uganda regional tour has on Wednesday successfully conducted their third day of training at Nakivubo Stadium.

    This followed earlier sessions on Monday and Tuesday at the KCCA stadium, Lugogo.

    During the Wednesday session, there were joined by the four Onduparaka players (goalkeeper Nafian Alionzi, Muhammed Shaban, Gadaffi Wahabu and Rashid Toha).

    National team captain Geofrey Massa also trained with the team. Another new face was the Sports Club Villa midfielder, Abel Eturude.

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    “To serve the national team is a big honour. We are looking forward a successful regional tour of the Eastern region. We thank our dear sponsors and fans for being with the team throughout” Massa told www.fufa.co.ug

    The team training resumes on Wednesday at the same stadium.

    Players who trained on Wednesday:

    Ismail Watenga (GK), James Alitho (GK), Alionzi Nafian (GK), Shafiq Bakaki, Nicholas Wadada, Joseph Nsubuga, Deus Bukenya, Bernard Muwanga, Halid Lwaliwa, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Abel Eturude, Gadafi Wahabu, Rashid Toha, Dan Birikwalira, Kezironi Kizito, Yassar Mugerwa, Edrisa Lubega, Erisa Ssekisambu, Martin Kizza, Denis Iguma, Murshid Juuko, Isaac Muleme, Ibrahim Kayiwa, Joseph Ochaya, Geofrey Massa (Captain) Fahad Bayo, Muhammed Shaban