In line with FUFA’s vision “To become the number one football nation in Africa on and off the field”, FUFA hereby announces the first edition of the Football Administration and Management Course Level II (FAMACO II).
The FUFA FAMACO II is the prime industry oriented, practical and solution-based training by FUFA Administration drawn purposely for exploring graduate professionals from various fields of academic studies, into strategic and operational organization and running of football associations and clubs in Uganda.
It will equip them with current practical know-how and insights studied in class and the field (attachment), one that is needed to transform the associations and clubs into professional entities.
The course shall be held in June – August 2023 as per the attached prospectus. Interested applicants are advised to read the attached prospectus for details.
Consequently, members of FUFA and Licensed Private Entities organizing FUFA Football Courses are advised that the resumption of all FUFA courses are now open and can be accessed on Development Courses Portal.
FUFA Anti Match Fixing Campaign: Six players, two officials handed Provisional suspensions
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has handed provisional suspensions to six players and two match officials over allegations of match-fixing and manipulation of football competition results.
The individuals suspended are; Opio Deogracious (Referee), Nkurunziza George (Referee), Waiswa Andrew (Player-Gaddafi FC), Kakooza Yaya Mahad (Player-Gaddafi FC), Lwesibawa Godfrey (Player, Kitara FC), Maganda Saleh (Player-Goalkeeper-Calvary FC), Oringa Franco (Player-Goalkeeper Northern Gateway FC) and Mwima Abdallah (Player- Ndejje FC University).
The decision was taken by the Investigation Chamber of the FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Committee in compliance with Article 73 of the FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Code.
The individuals mentioned have been provisionally suspended from taking part in any football activity (administrative, sport or any other) at national level for a period of 90 days.
The provisional suspension comes into force immediately and has been notified to each individual.
The Chamber took decisions following confessions by individuals and available data from the Match Integrity reports.
Pursuant to Article 72 of the FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Code, the Investigatory Chamber established there is a prima facie case and formal investigation proceedings have been opened against the eight provisionally suspended individuals for possible violations of Articles 41 (Manipulation of football matches), Article 42 (Failure to report), Article 38 (Betting), Article 14 (General Principles of Conduct).
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) is the governing body of football in Uganda. FUFA is seeking competent and qualified technical personnel to fill vacant positions of Head Coach, Assistant Coaches, Goalkeeping Coaches and Fitness Trainers for the National teams of Women and Men’s Junior sides.
Jobs are open to Ugandans and Non-Ugandans.
Coaches who have been holders of these positions are eligible to apply and these are full-time jobs.
The application process is now open from 1st-12th May 2023.
FUFA Women Super League 2022/23 season— Final Day results
Makerere University WFC 1-0 UCU Lady Cardinals Uganda Martyrs Lubaga WFC 3-0 Olila HS WFC Kampala Queens FC 1-1 Lady Doves FC She Corporate FC 2-2 Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC Asubo Gafford Ladies FC 4-3 Rines SS WFC
Kampala Queens FC capped the final day of the league season with a 1-1 draw against Lady Doves FC before they were crowned new champions of the FUFA Women Super League at IUIU, Kabojja.
The ‘Queens of Soccer’ as known by their faithful, almost won the title unbeaten. They amassed an impressive 47 points from 18 games with 15 wins, 2 draws and one loss came at the hands of record League champions Kawempe Muslim Ladies three days ago.
Kampala Queens FC celebrated euphorically and rightly so after missing out on the championship last season by just a goal difference having conceded one more compared to eventual Champions, She Corporate who sadly will not be playing in the top flight next season.
Now after winning the championship with a 14-point difference over runners-up Kawempe Muslim (33 points), the Mutundwe-based side will have every reason to erase last year’s painful miss after recording their best season this year in the club’s history and in style. The team fans went wild in a wave of enthusiastic cheering, blowing plastic trumpets ‘vuvuzelas’, singing, dancing and chanting the names of their respective favourite players.
Final match day tension and drama
Heading into the game, Kampala Queens FC had already secured their maiden league title in spectacular fashion with 4 games to play.
However, the Lady Doves FC were a different opponent with reserved ideas on a wet day at the Kabojja grounds. Lady Doves needed a win to be safe and remain in the top flight but results from the other four matches on the day had a bearing as well on their life span in the FUFA Women Super League.
At IUIU Kabojja where the champions’ crowning ceremony took place, Lady Doves wanted to spoil the party for their own survival. The Masindi side got into the lead in the 33rd minute through Joweria Nagadya. This result gave Lady Doves the boasting rights on the day as they were assured of survival. However, their efforts were fizzled as they conceded in the 3rd minute of additional time of the second half with almost the last kick of the game when Resty Nanziri capitalized on futile clearance to beat goalkeeper Rose Bamaniriza from close range. The game ended 1-1 which meant the 2020/21 champions had been relegated to the FUFA Women Elite league only to be saved by a late Kawempe Muslim Ladies 2-2 draw with She Corporates at MUBS, Nakawa Ground.
Going into the last round of games half of the teams were still not sure of safety and needed to win their respective games and additionally hope results from other games were favourable.
Asubo Gafford Ladies needed to beat Rines SS WFC to stand a chance. Their efforts were rewarded as they achieved an emphatically 4-3 victory with Zaitun Namaganda netting a hattrick and Evelyn Nassuna scoring for the home side while Jesca Namanda got another treble of the day for the visitors.
In Lubaga, the visitors Olila HS WFC who started the final match at the bottom with 17 points needed more than a miracle to save their neck because they were in a far more disadvantaged position than any of the other relegation candidates. Olila lost the game 3-0 at the hands of their hosts Uganda Martyrs High School Lubaga WFC to stay bottom and subsequently say goodbye to the FUFA Women Super League. Latifah Nakasi and Brenda Munyana with a brace scored for the home side.
In Makerere where the ‘University Derby’ highlighted another classic on the final day of the season, the Makerere University side who squandered their chance to beat the drop ahead of time when they conceded a late equalizer against Asubo Gafford Ladies on match day 17 needed to beat another University side UCU Lady Cardinals to stand any chance. A Husna Mpanja first-half strike from a penalty spot handed a Fred Ndawula-coached side a much-needed 1-0 win over UCU to survive as they finished 5th on 22 points (same with UCU in 4th).
Defending Champions relegated
The defending champions She Corporate FC provided the shocker of the day when they got relegated on the final day given their inferior goal difference of negative one against Lady Doves’ positive three after tying on points with 20 points apiece.
She Corporate like other relegation contenders needed to beat Kawempe Muslim Ladies a side that had the best run of form in the second round and ended up producing the league’s top scorer and Most Valuable Player (MVP) midfielder Shakira Nyinagahirwa.
The hosts seemed to have understood the assignment going into the halftime break with a comfortable 2-0 lead courtesy of Ithung Zian and Winnie Nabbaale’s goals meaning they were safe up to that time.
However, the ‘Valley Warriors’ rallied from behind in the second half to score two goals through Nabukenya Agnes and Nalukoda Susan to condemn the Sharks after the game ended two all.
Individual, Team Awards as Shaika Nyinagahirwa shines brightest
The Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC midfielder turned striker has had a season to remember having scooped both the MVP and top scorer awards of the FUFA Women Super League. Her brilliant form saw her score 12 goals and end with seven (7) assists to lift the league record champions to second place shrugging off a challenge from fierce rivals Uganda Martyrs High School Lubaga and UCU Lady Cardinals.
Kampala Queens’ custodian Daisy Nakaziro emerged as the best goalkeeper after keeping 9 clean sheets from 12 games and conceding just thrice.
Kawempe Muslim ended Kampala Queens unbeaten run this season following a narrow win on Thursday.
In the penultimate game of the season, Agnes Nabukenya scored the solitary goal to hand Kawempe Muslim maximum points.
The decisive moment came in the 53rd minute when goalkeeping Gloria Namakula spilled the ball into the path of Nabukenya.
This was the first loss for Kampala Queens whole season. Coincidentally, the last league loss for the Queens of Soccer came in the FUFA Women’s Cup against the same opponent.
The result leaves Kampala Queens on 46 points while Kawempe Muslim stay second on 32 points.
In the other game played on Thursday, Rines SS defeated She Corporate 4-2 to all but guarantee their safety.
Phiona Arach, Eva Nagayi and Jesca Namanda (brace) scored for Rines while She Corporate got their consolation goals through Spencer Nakacwa.
Rines on 21 points can afford to lose the final game and survive relegation on goal difference if the Asubo Gafford Ladies win.
She Corporate on the other hand will need to win against Kawempe Muslim in their final game.
Stanbic Uganda Cup Semifinal Draws Vipers SC vs Soltilo Bright Stars FC Police FC vs Adjumani Town Council FC
The draws for the semifinals of the 2022/23 Stanbic Uganda Cup have been successfully conducted on Thursday morning at FUFA Complex.
The draw event was graced by FUFA 3rd Vice President Hon. Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi, FUFA Competitions Director and former Express FC defender Edward Kalungi who conducted the drawing of lots.
In the draws, two-time winners and last season’s finalists Vipers SC have been pitted against Soltilo Bright Stars in an all Uganda Premier League affair.
To reach this stage, Vipers who are seeking to reach a third successful final eliminated Calvary FC.
Soltilo Bright Stars on the other hand overcame KCCA FC at Kavumba Recreation Ground and remain the only team yet to concede a goal in this year’s edition.
The other semifinal will be between two teams from the FUFA Big League namely Police FC and Adjumani Town Council.
Police ejected holders BUL FC to reach the semifinals while Adjumani Town Council defied odds to dump out joint record holders Express FC.
It should be noted that the semifinals will be played on a home and away basis with Vipers SC and Police FC hosting the first legs.
The first legs will be played on 14th and 15th May with the second leg slated to take place between 20th- 27th May.
The title could have been wrapped up early enough but the fight for safety in the FUFA Women Super League gets tighter as the season nears its climax.
All the three games played on Wednesday morning had a relegation contest and the results registered meant, every team that is still engulfed in the relegation fight will know their fate on the final day.
Lady Doves boosted their chances of survival with an emphatic 3-2 win over Uganda Martyrs at Katusabe Stadium, Masindi.
Resty Kobusobozi, Norah Alupo and Diana Nantongo scored a goal each for Lady Doves while Catherine Nagadya netted a brace for Uganda Martyrs in a losing effort.
The win lifted Lady Doves off the base of the table and are currently fifth with 19 points but will confirm their safety on Sunday as the visit Champions Kampala Queens.
In Soroti, Olila High School came from a goal down to salvage a point off UCU Lady Cardinals. The result meant UCU are out of relegation danger while Olila dropped to the base of the table on 17 points.
Asubo Gafford Ladies needed a stoppage time equalizer from a deflected Kamiyati Naigaga to deny Makerere University maximum points and give themselves a lifeline.
Sharon Namatovu had fired Makerere in the lead and the visitors seemed to be taking all three points until a defence mix up gifted Naigaga who made no mistake to fire home.
Gafford Ladies are now second from bottom on 17 points and will need maximum points against Rines in the final game to survive.
On the other hand, Makerere University on 19 points equally will go into the game against UCU Lady Cardinals trying to avoid defeat.
Action continues on Thursday with two games. Champions in waiting Kampala Queens will have their unbeaten run on the line as they take on Kawempe Muslim, a team that eliminated them from the FUFA Women’s Cup.
At Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium in Wakiso, Rines SS will host She Corporate in a relegation six-pointer.
Today, Tuesday 25th April 2023 being the deadline set by CAF for all federations to submit names of venues to be used for the qualifiers due in June, the FUFA Executive has taken a decision to host the Uganda Cranes next AFCON 2023 home fixture against Algeria in Cameroon.
This decision comes after FUFA inspected Mandela National Stadium on Monday 24th April 2023 and confirmed that the facility is not ready to host the qualifiers that resume in June.
However, FUFA expresses its disappointment at the latest ongoing works at Mandela National Stadium following yesterday’s routine site visit by the Minister of State for Sports Hon. Peter Ogwang, FUFA President Hon. Magogo Moses Hassim and Stadium officials.
FUFA has described the work as very slow and insenstive to cries of the public to be able to host the matches in Uganda.
‘I call upon the relevant Government authorities to urgently cancel the contracts of the contractors and supervisors and immediately procure experienced service providers in stadium construction even if it means being obtained from outside Uganda. The Country is likely to have a delayed project, substandard work and without value for money.” said Magogo the President of FUFA.
FUFA calls upon all Ugandans to continue supporting the Uganda Cranes from all corners of the world as we bid to qualify for the 2023 AFCON Finals to be hosted by Ivory Coast next year.
Kawempe Muslim continued with their brilliant performance this year, picking yet another victory on matchday 16 over the weekend.
The Valley Warriors are unbeaten in 2023, winning six of the seven league games played.
On Sunday, Kawempe Muslim had to come from a goal down to defeat Uganda Martyrs in Lubaga.
Shakirah Nyinagahirwa (in red) attempts to go past Kevin Nakacwa of Uganda Martyrs
Angel Kigongo fired the hosts into the lead but Kawempe Muslim fought back to win 3-1 thanks to goals from Shakirah Nyinagahirwa, Phiona Nabulime and Hadijah Nandago.
The win keeps Kawempe Muslim in second place on 29 points, Uganda Martyrs on the other hand remain 4th on 25 points.
Makerere University earned a 3-0 win over Olila to boost their chances of surviving relegation.
Husinah Mpanja, Sharon Namatovu and Josephine Ndagire scored a goal each to help SHE MAK move up to 7th place on 18 points.
On the other hand, the loss pushed Olila to the base of the log on 16 points.
Elsewhere, Asubo Gafford Ladies earned a point against She Corporate in the barren stalemate played on Sunday.
The point helped Gafford to move out of the drop zone and are currently eighth with 17 points.
Lady Doves who are still within the relegation zone played out a two-all draw on Saturday in Mukono.
The game between Kampala Queens and Rines was initially supposed to be played on Sunday but was postponed to Monday after a heavy downpour left the pitch unplayable.
Kampala Queens won the closely contested game 2-1 thanks to goals from Resty Nanziri and Margaret Kunihira.
The consolation goal for Rines was scored by Eva Naggayi who converted from the spot.
The FIFA President Gianni Infantino has continued to receive congratulatory messages following his election during the 73rd FIFA Congress in Kigali, Rwanda.
With a powerful congratulatory message dated 17th April 2023 to Infantino from President of the Republic of Uganda H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the FIFA President has gone on to express his gratitude with the gesture by the football loving Ugandan leader.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino (L) hands over a pendant to H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
Infantino’s letter to President Museveni reads;
‘I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for your congratulatory message following my re-election as FIFA President, at the 73rd FIFA Congress recently held in Kigali, Rwanda.
I have been deeply touched by your show of faith and encouragement and I’m strongly committed to my mission at the helm of FIFA.
Infantino’s letter concludes with a strong message of commitment to the President of Uganda.
‘I would like to sincerely thank you once again for your support and you can rest assured that I will continue to serve, together with the FIFA Council and the entire FIFA team, our 211 Member Associations and football around the world’
Museveni’s Congratulatory Message to Infantino
President Museveni’s Congratulatory message to FIFA President highlighted how the world soccer governing body has played a key role in developing football in Uganda and Africa.
‘On behalf of the football community and the people of Uganda, kindly accept our exuberating message upon your re-election as FIFA President for 2023-2027. Your election to this position demonstrates trust bestowed upon your leadership proficiencies by delegates from the 211 Member federation at the 73rd FIFA Congress’
I have been informed that Uganda was among the first Nations to support your candidacy in 2016. It is evident that when you took the helm of World Football, there was a tremendous turnaround in football, particularly African football.
President Museveni’s letter further reads;
‘On 10th February 2019, in Addis Ababa, FIFA, CAF and the African Union (AU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Education, Anti-Corruption and Safety. FIFA’s intended investment of USD100 Million into African Schools’ football is an exciting programme. This great innovation demonstrates how Sport can support African Governments to stimulate the socio-economic transformation of Africans.
President Museveni’s letter to FIFA President concluded with facts on FIFA’s support to the Federation of Uganda Football Association headed by Hon. Magogo Moses Hassim.
‘The Federation of Uganda Football Associations has been a direct beneficiary by acquiring its own Headquarters, Technical Centre (Njeru), Kadiba stadium (under construction in Mengo), Education of their Technical persons, administrative costs and support to women and youth National teams. Whereas the Government of Uganda has financially supported the Senior National team, it is now in our plans to invest more in sports infrastructure.
President Museveni and FIFA President met for the first time in 2017 when the two leaders held talks on football matters at Statehouse Entebbe.
Rines SS and Kawempe Muslim showed grit in their respective wins over the weekend, needing to dig deep to claim maximum points.
Kawempe Muslim had to come from a goal down to defeat Asubo Gafford Ladies at the Valley Ground on Saturday.
Kamiyati Naigaga had given Gafford the lead at halftime but a spirited performance saw the hosts score twice through Shakirah Nyinagahirwa.
The crafty midfielder bagged a brace to take her tally to eleven goals this season and she leads the scoring chart.
Kawempe moved to 26 points in second place while Asubo Gafford Ladies are seventh on the log on 16 points, just one above the drop zone.
At Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium, Rines registered a crucial win against Makerere University to brighten their hopes of survival.
The thrilling encounter ended in a 3-2 win for the hosts thanks to goals from Amina Nababi, Jesca Namanda and Eva Naggayi.
Makerere got their goals through Husinah Mpanja and Shakira Nalule (own goal).
The win lifted Rines out of the drop zone moving up to fifth place on 18 points. Makerere University on the other hand are now second from bottom on 15 points.
Kampala Queens secured a 3-1 win in Soroti over Olila High School.
The Champions in waiting got the goals from Zaina Namuleme, Zaina Nandede and Resty Nanziri.
Elsewhere, Uganda Martyrs were 2-0 winners over UCU Lady Cardinals in Mukono thanks to goals from Auki Kigongo and Sumaya Nalumu.
The relegation six-pointer between She Corporate and Lady Doves in Masindi ended in a barren stalemate.
An attempt to level the score from the spot by the visitors was saved by Hassan Matovu in the sixty-fifth minute after Simon Kankonde stepped up to take it.
The quarter finals of the Stanbic Uganda Cup comes to an end on Sunday, 16th April 2023 at Kavumba Recreational Ground as Soltilo Bright Stars FC host KCCA FC in a match scheduled to be televised on FUFA Tv at 3:00 PM.
The homes side eliminated Nakapelimen FC, Mbale Heroes FC and Kiyinda Boys FC during the round of sixty-four, thirty-two and sixteen while the visitors saw off Kampala Junior Team (KJT), Kataka FC and Mbarara City FC in the round of sixty-four, thirty-two and sixteen.
KCCA FC approaches today’s match without the services of Brian Majwega, Arafat Usama, Filbert Obenchan, and John Revita.
The returnees to the team include Geoffrey Wasswa and Mustafa Kizza.
Derrick Kiggundu is the only player not available for selection for the home side.
Quotes
Asaph Mwebaze, Soltilo Bright Stars FC Head Coach
“We have to take care of the business in regular time, but this being a knockout game, you can expect anything.”
Morley Byekwaso, KCCA FC Head Coach
“We have trained so well and we know our opponent so well, we need to get back to winning ways as we have not won in our last three games. They knocked us out of the Uganda Cup last year and we know the kind threat they posses but we have made corrections since then.”
StarTimes Uganda Premier League side, Express FC, have been eliminated from the 49th Edition of the Stanbic Uganda Cup after losing 2-0 to Adjumani TC FC at Paridi Stadium on Saturday 15th April 2023.
The FUFA Big League side took the lead in the sixth minute after Micheal Ajiga scored from a free kick.
During the second half, a volley from Sadik sealed the fate of the visitors.
Adjumani TC FC joins Police FC and Vipers SC as the teams that have qualified for the Semi-Finals.
Next match
Sunday, 16th April 2023 – 3:00 PM
Soltilo Bright Stars FC v KCCA FC – Kavumba Recreational Ground (FUFA Tv)
FUFA Big League outfit Adjumani TC FC are the host of the quarter-final fixture against Express FC at Paridi Stadium today afternoon.
The home side eliminated Simba FC, Elite FC and Bunyaruguru United FC during the round of sixty-four, thirty-two and sixteen while the visitors saw off Kajjansi United FC, Lugazi FC and Paidha Black Angels SC.
Express FC come to this match without the services of Shafiq Ssebyala, Ivan Mayanja, Enock Ssebagala, Allan Kayiwa, Arthur Kiggundu, and Derrick Ngoobi.
Quote from the Express FC Head Coach – James Odoch
“We have prepared well and we know we’re playing a game with not an easy side to win at home but we still need the win because we are putting much emphasis on coming out top in the Stanbic Uganda Cup.”
The FUFA-UEFA football for women programme came to a climax on Friday after four days of the workshop at Imperial Royale Hotel, Kampala.
The Programme is aimed at supporting national associations to develop women in football on all levels, on and off the pitch.
UEFA Assist facilitators Eva Pasquier, Monika Staab and Julie Anna McGeever took participants through several training modules on key topics related to football for women and the importance of women being represented at all levels.
They also shared best practices for developing football for women and provide assistance in preparing an operational plan.
FUFA First Vice President Justus Mugisha who represented FUFA President Hon. Magogo Moses at the closing ceremony lauded UEFA for the workshop and indicated the federation is willing to put into effect the ideas generated.
FUFA 1st Vice President Justus Mugisha.
‘As FUFA we are grateful to UEFA for the continued support. The workshop has been resourceful and we hope to implement whatever has been discussed here.’ He said.
FUFA 2nd Vice President Darius Mugoye and FUFA Executive Committee members Ronnie Kalema, Sam Mpiima, Rogers Mulindwa and Agnes Mugena also attended the workshop.
FUFA Football Development Director Ali Mwebe believes this workshop has been an eye opener in so many areas and the strategy laid will aid in the transformation of women’s football in Uganda.
FUFA Football Development Director Ali Mwebe.
‘We applied for this programme last year and I’m glad that it was extended to us. If you look at the content of discussion, a lot of ideas have been generated and if put into effect will help in the development of the game.’ Mwebe noted.
UEFA has had a long standing relationship with FUFA with several interventions made in the past.
Last year, UEFA conducted a Football League Development programme and also extended equipment for pitch maintenance.
In a bid to secure their third domestic cup, Vipers SC saw off Calvary FC in a match that was played on Friday 14th April 2023 at St. Mary’s Stadium Kitende.
Yunus Sentamu scored a brace while Abubakar Lawal added a goal during the opening twenty minutes to give the home side a comfortable lead at halftime despite a late goal by Junior Andama for the visiting side.
During the second half, Abubakar Lawal converted a penalty in the fifty-fourth minute to seal the victory for the host team.
Vipers SC join Police FC as teams that have so far qualified for this edition’s semi-finals.
Next matches
Saturday, 15th April 2023 – 3:00 PM
Adjumani TC FC v Express FC – Paridi Stadium
Sunday, 16th April 2023 – 3:00 PM
Soltilo Bright Stars FC v KCCA FC – Kavumba Recreational Ground (FUFA Tv)
