Ahead of the much anticipated start of the 2015/16 Football season, the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) President, Engineer Moses Magogo met 16 Chief Executive Officers of the Azam Uganda Premier league clubs.
Magogo guided the CEOs on what is expected of them next season as they were also taken through the guidelines of club licensing.
All clubs except KCC FC sent in representatives. KCC FC are currently in Tanzania taking part in the Kagame CECAFA Club championship. KCC FC defeated Adama FC 1-0 today.
Express FC CEO Abubakar Muhammad Hadji talking to the female sports media after the meeting at FUFA House.
The meeting also saw the CEO of Uganda Premier League Secretariat Banaimani Bernard, FUFA Legal Officer Denis Lukambi and Competitions Director Ali Mwebe in attendance.
MAIN PHOTO: CEOs enjoying a photo moment in-front of the offices of the 102.1 FUFA fm at FUFA House shortly after their meeting with FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo today. (L-R) Lwanga Peter-Vipers, Ivan Kakembo-SC Villa, Isac Jurugo-Simba, Ssenyonga Moses-Lweza, Matia Mugwanya-Bright Stars FC and Kalule Abu-Police FC
With Zimbabwe having been expelled from the preliminary competition by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, Africa sees 53 of its 54 member associations involved in the Preliminary Draw on Saturday, 25 July 2015 in St. Petersburg, Russia.
First Round
The 26 lowest-ranked participating associations from the region will contest Round One. Those teams will be allocated to two pots of 13 teams based on the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking of July 2015; the 13 highest ranked teams and the 13 lowest ranked teams. They will then be drawn against each other to play over two legs on a home and away basis between 5 and 13 October 2015.
Tanzania, Gambia, Liberia, Central African Republic, Chad, Mauritius, Seychelles, Comoros, Sao Tome and Principe, South Sudan, Eritrea, Somalia, Djibouti
Second Round
The winners of the First Round advance to Round Two, where they will join the remaining 27 highest-ranked teams and face off in a two-legged play off, home and away.
The winners of the Second Round will move into the Third Round, where five groups of four teams will meet both home and away. The winner of each group will qualify for Russia 2018.
The Uganda Football Players Associations (UFPA) in conjunction with the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has organized a 5 day coaching Course for the beginners.
The course has been planned to take place in the first week of August 2015 at Nakivubo Stadium with willing participants urged to register as soon as possible with the FUFA education office.
According to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the UFPA, Paul Mutakabala, the course is intended to further educate and equip the country’s future coaches.
The major objective of this beginner’s course is to increase on the number of learned coaches as a way of developing the game of football in the country.
The course will take place at Nakivubo Stadium coordinated by the FUFA Education department which is headed by the FUFA Education officer, Jackson Nyiima.
The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) Goal project 4 at Fufa Technical Center in Njeru has been completed and officially handed over to the local football governing body FUFA on Monday 20 July 2015 by the Infratech Consultants and Kabbs Technical Services.
The FUFA Technical Centre is now a one stop point for any stakeholder who would wish to hold any football related activities there.
The FIFA Goal Project 4 includes a new administration block, Pavilion and completion of the Perimeter wall around the technical center.
The construction took fifteen months.
Edgar Watson, the Fufa CEO, said;
We call upon all football stakeholders to come and use this facility so that football can gain something on its trend to development in Uganda. On behalf of FUFA we thank FIFA for extending the helping hand to us to see this fourth Goal Project completed.
Director InfraTech Consultants Ltd Ibrahim Kabugo was in attendance during the handover ceremony and believes the work was done according to FUFA’s expectation.
Ibrahim Kabugo;
I believe we have achieved and did the work according to FUFA’s expectation. It took us 15 months to complete this project that comprise of Administration block, Pavilion and the finishing Perimeter Wall.
FIFA Goal Projects enable member associations to fulfill developments to advance football in their respective countries.
FIFA awarded Uganda the $320,000 grant based on their event management performance, financial discipline and popularity of the game of football in the country.
The closing ceremony was also witnessed by other FUFA officials Sam Lwere-FUFA Executive Committee Member, Esther Musoke-FUFA Marketing Director, Asuman Lubowa-FUFA Technical Director and Ahmed Hussein-FUFA Spokes Person.
Girls: Princess Diana 2-3 Gadaffi Intergrated Academy
Boys: Kabowa Youth 3-1 Spartan
Third Place:
Boys: Life Eternal 1-0 Proway
Girls: Kawempe Muslim 0 (4) – 0 (1) Arrows
Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has heaped special praise on Airtel Uganda for promoting football development in Uganda.
The message was conveyed by the FUFA first president, Justus Mugisha who was officiating at the closure of the Kampala region qualifiers.
We appreciate Airtel Uganda for loving football and supporting FUFA in all the endeavors of seeing football grow through leaps and bounds. Airtel Uganda is not only the national team’s main sponsor, but has been also running the Rising stars programme for Under 17 boys and girls for now 5 years. The ARS is the nursery bed of football talent development in Uganda because it is one of the programmes included in player development
FUFA 1st Vice President, Justus Mugisha is followed by Technical committee chairman, Hamid Juma to inspect Gadafi Intergrated Academy Girls U-17 team at Villa Park
Mr Mugisha hinted on the right path trod by the communications giants in promoting football development since they sponsor the senior national team, The Cranes, the FUFA Big league, the Uganda Cup and the Under 17 boys and girls Airtel Rising Stars football programme that has been played for now 5 years.
The FUFA Airtel Rising Stars U-17 girls and boys football programme kick started the fifth season with action in Kampala.
Spartan’s Simon Ssebagala vies for the ball with Kabowa Youth’s Hakim Kiwana in the boy’s final
Gaddafi Intergrated Academy won the girls’ version for the third year running after overcoming Princess Diana 3-2 in a thrilling final played at Villa Park play ground in Nsambya, Kampala.
Mayi Naiga registered a brace before Aisha Namukisa made it three for the impressive Gadaffi Intergrated Academy.
Jackline Nakasi’s two well taken strikes towards the end of the game created a tense finish to the game but Gaddafi held it tight to register yet another memorable victory.
In the boy’s final, Kabowa Youth easily won the final after beating Spartan 3-0.
Akim Kiwanuka led the way with a 4th minute goal before Masudi Kayemba doubled the lead after 35th minutes.
Timothy Ssempira the third goal on the 63rd minute mark.
The earlier third place play off matches witnessed Life Eternal beat Proway 1-0 in the boys’ category before Kawempe Muslim girls overcame Arrows 4-1 in post match penalties after normal time had ended goal-less.
There were eight boys’ teams and four in the girls’ catergory that took part in a tournament whose registration is free of charge.
Girls action during the preliminary round at Kitebi primary school
Airtel Uganda and FUFA officials watched the final matches and presided over the closing ceremony as they awarded the winners with trophies and dummy cheques as prizes.
Airtel Uganda Brand Executive, Juma Mayanja and the Brand, Asset and Properties Manager, Noella Byuma attended.
ARS U-17 Head coach, Hadijah ‘Lady Mourinho’ Namuyanja and the Crested Cranes head coach inspect the girls teams before the final at Villa Park
FUFA was represented by the first Vice President, Justus Mugisha and Hamid Juma, the chairperson of the technical department at the federation, Marketing officer and the spokesperson, Ahmed Hussein.
Noella Byuma reaffirmed Airtel Uganda’s commitment towards supporting football and grooming more raw talents.
The ARS is one programme that has helped produce shinning talents who have developed into great players for the nation. Players like Lillian Akello, Kezironi Kizito and Farouk Miya are vivid fruits of the programme
Airtel Uganda Brand, Assets and Properties Manager, Noella Byuma addresses the media at Villa Park
Three venues were used in Kampala. The preliminary round of action had several matches played at two venues – Kitebi primary school and Ssendi play grounds in Kabowa, Wankulukuku.
The second day had semi finals played at Ssendi ground. There were 40 players identified by the ARS programme scouts who will represent Kampala region at the finals that take place in Mbarara later this year.
Buganda region will play the next region qualifiers which will be held at Masaka Recreational stadium on 25th July 2015.
Buganda will be followed by Western and Kitara regions in Masindi (15th August 2015), West Nile and Northern regions in Gulu (12th October 2015) before the national finals on 31st October 2015.
The national finals will take place in Mbarara.
Kampala Region Top Performers:
Most Valuable Players – Aisha Namukasa (Girls) and Rashid Farid (Boys)
Top Scorers: Jackie Namusisi (3 goals) and Deo Nyanzi (3 goals)
The Remaining Regions:
Buganda Region – Masaka – 25th July 2015
Western & Kitara Regions – Masindi– 15th August 2015
West Nile & Northern Regions – Gulu – 12th October 2015
National Finals – 31st October 2015 – Mbarara
MAIN PHOTO: FUFA Technical Director, Asuman Lubowa with the Spartan Boys team that finished runners up to eventual winners, Kabowa Youth.
The FIFA Goal Project IV to Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) is complete. A 15month period project that started in April of 2014 saw the contractors Kabbs Technical Services and consultants Infratech Technical Services build an administration block, Pavilion and complete the extension of the Perimeter wall at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru.
The handover ceremony was witnessed by the FUFA Chief executive Officer Edgar Watson, Executive Member Sam Lwere, FUFA Marketing Director Esther Musoke and Technical Director Asuman Lubowa.
The Infratech and Kabbs team was represented heavily and werevled by Ibrahim Kabugo-Director of Projects who handed over the completed infrastructure to FUFA CEO.
More details to follow
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FUFA CEO Edgar Watson cutting the tape before accessing the Pavilion
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FUFA CEO Edgar Watson addressing the media infront of the Pavilion
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The Pavilion with 420 seats
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Interior of Lecture room, accomodates 150 peoplenfratech Director Projects Ibrahim Kabugo handing over the exact design and agreed on work to FUFA CEO. Looking on is FUFA Executive member Sam Lwere (l)
Coaches Mike Mutebi and Sam Simbwa will need to ask their players to be sharper infront of goal following a slim 1-0 defeat at the hands of Tanzanian side Azam FC in the Kagame CECAFA Club Championship in Dar es Salaam on Sunday.
On a weekend that also saw Uganda Kobs beaten 4-0 by Egypt in the 3rd round first leg qualifier of the Africa U-23 Championship, there was hope that KCC FC would quickly help erase the bad memories of the result from Saturday’s action in Alexandria.
That didn’t happened as KCC conceded an early goal on 14 minutes through John Bocco. KCC piled a lot of pressure on Azam but couldn’t yield a goal.
Stylish Micheal Birungi hit the post during the first half.
KCC FC will return to action on Wednesday when they play Ethiopian side Adama City.
Meanwhile Uganda Cranes left winger Brian Majwega is likely to miss the Kagame CECAFA club championship with a throat infection.
Majwega missed Azam’s 1-0 win over KCC FC with the problem.
KCC XI vs Azam FC: Benjamin Ochan , Denis Okot, Habib Kavuma, Hassan Dazo Wasswa, Martin Mpuga, Hakim Ssenkumba, Micheal Birungi, Tom Masiko , Derrick Nsibambi, Muzamir Mutyaba and Joseph Ochaya
Substitutes: Emmanuel Opio, Owen Kasule, Ivan Ntege, Saka Mpiima, Timothy Awani, Shaban Kondoa and Dan Nsubuga
Uganda Kobs faces an uphill task coming into the return leg of the third round for the CAF U-23 Championship qualifier at the Al Borg El Arba stadium in Alexandria.
The visitors lost 4-0 during the first leg with the return tie set for 1st August 2015 at Nakivubo stadium.
Egypt scored through Muhammed Salem, Ramadan Sobhy and Mahmoud Trezeguet’s brace.
The team returns Monday at 1:00 p.m. The return leg shall be played after a fortnight on 1st August 2015 at Nakivubo stadium.
Kobs Starting XI:
Jamal Salim (GK), Deus Bukenya, Brian Ochwo, Richard Kasagga, Shafiki Bakaki, Ibrahim Kiyemba, Tadeo Lwanga, Keziron Kizito, Farouk Miya (C), Yunus Ssentamu, Fahad Muhammed Hassan.
Subs:
James Alitho (GK), Patrick Mbowa, John Semazzi, Erisa Sekisambu, Martin Kizza, Brian Nkubi, Alex Kitata
Al Borg Stadium, Alexandria (7:15 pm in Egypt, 8:15 p.m in Uganda)
Live on 102.1 FUFA f.m
STARTING XI: Salim Jamal, Deus Bukenya, Brian Ochwo, Shafiq Bakaki, Richard Kasagga, Taddeo Lwanga, Ibrahim Kiyemba, Kezironi Kizito, Farouk Miya (Capt), Yunus Sentamu and Fahad Muhammed Hassan
Subs: Alitho James, Patrick Mbowa, John Semazzi, Erisa Sekisambu, Martin Kizza, Brian Nkubi and Alex Kitata
MAIN PHOTO: Uganda U-23 goalkeeping coach Sadiq Wassa (yellow) with Alitho (l)and Jamal (r).
Al Borg Stadium, Alexandria (7:15 pm in Egypt, 8:15 p.m in Uganda)
Live on 102.1 FUFA f.m
Ahead of Saturday’s first leg of the CAF U-23 championship qualifier between hosts, Egypt and Uganda, the visitors target for a positive result away from home.
The team is set for the match with all the players and technical staff mentally prepared for the task at hand
James Mayanja, the media officer notes.
The match at the Al Borg Stadium in Alexandria starts at 7:15 p.m in Egypt (8:15 p.m in Uganda) and it will be relied live to millions of Ugandans on the football radio – 102.1 FUFA f.m courtesy of commentary from veteran sports commentator, Hassan Kirunda Kakaire.
The winner over the two legs will qualify for the final tournament in Senegal (November to December 2015).
The return leg will be played on 1st August 2015 at Nakivubo war Memorial stadium.
Micho the head coach names his starting eleven on Saturday.
Uganda Kobs Team:
Goalkeeper: Salim Jamal and James Alitho
Defenders: Richard Kasagga, Deus Bukenya, Ibrahim Kiyemba, Bakaki Shafiq, Brian Ochwo, Patrick Mbowa
Midfielders: Kizito Keziron, Kiiza Martin,Lwanga Taddeo,Miya Faruku, John Ssemazzi, Brian Nkuubi
Strikers: Fahad Muhammed Hassan, Sentamu Junior Yunus, Sekisambu Erisa, Alex Kitata
Al Borg Stadium, Alexandria (7:15 pm in Egypt, 8:15 p.m in Uganda)
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All is set for the Uganda as the national Under 23 side, The Kobs battle Egypt in the first leg of the last round of CAF U-23 Championship qualifiers.
El Merriekh goal keeper Salim Jamal became the last player, after Richard Kasagga to join the team camp at the Arab Academy of Science and Technology in Alexandria.
He joined defender Richard Kasaga who had earlier linked up with the team. Kasagga traveled from South Africa where he had gone for trials with South African premier league side, Mpumulanga Black Aces.
L-R: James Alitho, Salim Jamal with the Uganda Kobs goal keeping coach, Sadiq Wassa
The match at the Al Borg Stadium in Alexandria starts at 7:15 p.m in Egypt (8:15 p.m in Uganda) and it will be relied live to millions of Ugandans on the football radio – 102.1 FUFA f.m.
The winner over the two legs will qualify for the final tournament in Senegal (November to December 2015).
The return leg will be played on 1st August 2015 at Nakivubo war Memorial stadium.
Micho the head coach names his starting eleven on Saturday.
Uganda Kobs Team:
Goalkeeper: Salim Jamal and James Alitho
Defenders: Richard Kasagga, Deus Bukenya, Ibrahim Kiyemba, Bakaki Shafiq, Brian Ochwo, Patrick Mbowa
Midfielders: Kizito Keziron, Kiiza Martin,Lwanga Taddeo,Miya Faruku, John Ssemazzi, Brian Nkuubi
Strikers: Fahad Muhammed Hassan, Sentamu Junior Yunus, Sekisambu Erisa, Alex Kitata
MAIN PHOTO: UGANDA KOBS LINE UP BEFORE THE RWANDA MATCH
The President of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) Eng. Moses Magogo has sent a goodwill message to all muslims and Ugandans on the occasion of this year’s Eid-El Fitri to be celebrated on Friday 17th July,2015.
All Muslims worldwide will celebrate Eid-El-Fitr after a Holy month of fasting-one of the pillars of Islam.
On behalf of the FUFA Executive, Secretariat staff, member associations and the football fraternity allow me to send out this message;
‘Ramadan is one of the major religious obligations that every Muslim must observe. It is a period of deep renewal of faith with Allah. I join all Muslims worldwide especially to my countrymen, friends and football fraternity as they celebrate this occasion’ said FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo
Eid El Fitri will be celebrated on FRiday 17th July, 2015.
The FUFA Competitions Committee has affirmed Boma football club as the new Kitara region winners and will play in the FUFA Big league for the upcoming season 2015/16.
The development follows the evidence presented by Boma alleging Sun City, who had won the earlier final 1-0 of using ineligible players.
Boma Young FC filed a formal petition with FUFA concerning the two players namely; Iddi Bukenya and Kasereka Mbusa.
The committee discovered that indeed the two players were not licensed by FUFA.
In their petition, Boma Young FC stated that ‘It has been necessary to petition FUFA since the regional Chairman was already involved in insisting that these players play the game and so we would not get a fair hearing at the Region’ read part of the petition letter. Such act if proven can attract disciplinary sanctions by the FUFA Disciplinary Committee.
Boma Young FC is the FUFA Kitara Regional League club eligible for application for 2015/16 FUFA Big League club licensing.
Appeal
Should Sun City FC be aggrieved by the decision of FCC, they are free to file an appeal to FUFA Disciplinary Committee through the office of FUFA Chief Executive Officer as provided for within the FUFA Competition Rules.
Match Officials and other officials
In accordance with Art 21(17) of the FUFA Competitions Rules, here below
17) Any match official who is proved to have knowingly or unknowingly incorrectly reported incidents about a match he officiated shall be liable to disciplinary action by the FDC.
The Competitions Committee established that, match officials contravened the above provision of the regulations by officially reporting that “The match started at 4:05 pm and ended at 05:48 pm without any problem”, yet in the photographs presented by the petitioner, the same referee appeared in the photos taken-both front and back view capture produced by Boma Young FC as part of evidence to support the petition.
The Uganda Kobs coach Milutin Sredojevic has named a list of 18 players traveling to Egypt for the 3rd round, 1st leg of the Africa U-23 championship.
16 players are in Kampala but will be joined by Richard Kassagga in Ethiopia from South Africa and Salim Jamal will connect with the team in Egypt from Algeria.
Traveling Team from Kampala:
James Alitho, Bukenya Deus, Kiyemba Ibrahim, Bukenya Kitata, Bakaki Shafiq, Kizito Keziron, Kiiza Martin, Fahad Muhammed Hassan, Lwanga Taddeo, Sentamu Junior Yunus, Ochwo Brian , Miya Faruku, Ssemazzi John, Sekisambu Erisa, Patrick Mbowa and Brian Nkubi
Officials:
Leader of Delegation : Sam Mpiima
Head Coach: Milutin ‘Micho’Sredojevic
Assistant Coach: Frank Anyau
Goal Keeping Coach: Sadiq Wassa
Media Officer: James Mayanja
Team Doctor: Yahya Katumba
National teams Officer: Patrick Ntege Kaweesa
102.1 FUFA fm Senior Commentator:Hassan Kirunda Kakaire
Barely under 48 hours with the Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) still mourning the demise of former Uganda Cranes hero, Manasi Owiny than another football icon passes on.
This evening FUFA received the sad news of the death of Sheikh Jamil Kakeeto who passed away at Mulago Hospital today.
Kakeeto was a celebrated figure in Ugandan football as he was one of the country’s best football administrators in talent identification and development.
Kakeeto who was team manager at KCC FC in 1997 played a key role in the development of former Uganda Cranes players like Ibra Sekagya, Baker Mbowa, Abubaker Tabula, Hamis Kitagenda, Mohammad Byansi, Mujib Kasule, Hussein Ssali and the late Wilson Ggayi.
The FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo was shocked by the news.
‘It is a very sad day in Ugandan football. It is very difficult to come to terms with the sad news as the country was still mourning the demise of Manasi Owiny-a former Uganda Cranes star who died on Monday night’
FUFA President further added in his condolence message ‘On behalf of the FUFA Executive, staff, members, sponsors and the entire football fraternity, we sympathise with the family of Sheikh Jamil Kakeeto’
Burial arrangements will be communicated later.
More about Sheikh Jamil Kakeeto
He played football for Sezibwa FC in Bukoloto as a striker (number)
Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has advised clubs, and the players players willing to transfer from one club to another to adhere transfer rules and regulations and clubs.
The communication was conveyed by the Federation competitions director, Ali Mwebe during the weekly press conference held on Wednesday at the FUFA House in Mengo, Kampala.
“We warn clubs and players with the who objective of intention to breach running contracts to desist from the habit or else they will face the consequences that will arise” Mwebe appealed.
Mwebe cited the FUFA player transfer Article 21, section 6 D that highlights the inducement of breach of contracts that are valid and running.
The primary transfer window for the players officially opened on 1st July 2015 and will close by 23:59 hours on the 25th September 2015.
MAIN PHOTO: FUFA Officials during the Wednesday press conference held on 15th July 2015 at FUFA House in Mengo, Kampala
In the series building up to the FUFA Annual General Assembly due September on 26th 2015 at Soroti Hotel, the FUFA Communications department continues to bring you highlights on a weekly basis for (11 weeks) of FUFA’s achievements under the administration of President Eng. Moses Magogo and his entire Executive.
Last week we kicked off the series with Marketing-a pivotal area for any institution. This week we open up with Communication.
This is the President’s take on FUFA’s area of Communication;
In my manifesto, I promised that FUFA will create and implement a communications strategy with the objectives of Brand Building, Public Relations (Image Protection), Mobilisation and Creating Unity in the football family. I also promised that we shall use reconciliation, listening to divergent views and going into the faces of those with a different opinion.
Before;
The FUFA Communication Plan that we had built over years depended on a media committee of volunteers with a volunteer chairman who was also a member of the FUFA Executive Committee and probably without much expertise in the entire communication edge save for the media.
FUFA was very much alive for press conferences, press releases, media House visits with an emerging but inactive website and that was all. Whereas this was a huge effort compared to 8 years before, it was not enough considering the rapid growth of the communication desires to standout in a crowd of brands competing for the same resource basket. Our intervention and Achievements;
We hired a full time Communication professional staff who had excelled and created links in the Uganda Sports Media. He has been trained by CAF and FIFA. He is responsible for the design and implementation of the entire communications strategy.
FUFA now operates a properly designed communications policy. Our official communications platform is purely about football development and not football politics. We are more professional and we do not operate confrontational and disrespectful communication even in divergence of opinion. Concerned persons are given the platform to speak about their areas of expertise or lines of duty. We also try to be proactive in our communications.
We have conducted a national symposium to obtain the ideas of many of the stakeholders as we promised in the manifesto and we intend to do it annually. This gave birth to the 2019 Project Cameroon
We have engaged government on many occasions and we currently enjoy a very good reception and support by the Office of HE the President of the Republic of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, HE the Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi, The Rt. Honourable Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda, the various Ministries, the Rt. Honourable Speaker and Members of Parliament, the Judiciary, the Uganda Police, the UPDF and the various government agencies. The attendance of these various dignitaries to our events is by strategy, design and efforts.
We also now operate a deliberately designed communication strategy with the following tools;
Digital Platform; Facebook; The official Facebook page (Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has been created currently with over 16,000 likes and this ranks us among the top 30 brands in Uganda. We use our official page to make online updates of events such football matches and meetings.
Twitter; The official twitter handle (@OfficialFUFA) has been created currently with over 3000 followers and this ranks us among the top 50 individual and brand rankings in Uganda. We use our official handle to make online updates of events such as football matches and meetings.
Website; We have revamped in design and content the official website of FUFA (www.fufa.co.ug) It is buzzing with hourly updates stories and also contains static information of our Statutes, Regulations, Circulars, our history and news from our members. However there is more work still needed on this project.
In the back ground is a banner promoting the fufa website www.fufa.co.ug. It is displayed at all FUFA functions. Here it was at Nakivubo stadium during the play offs of the FUFA Women Elite League
Emailing List; We have created a large mailing database list targeting internal and external audiences. Links to our website and social media platform as are shared.
FUFA customary emails: The federation now has its customary e-mail for official communication (admin@fufauganda.com). All FUFA departments and staff have such emails also for ease in communication.
External platform; we have made timely sharing of our communication with FIFA and CAF digital media and many of our stories have been shared with the World Audience.
Conventional Print and Electronic Medial;
We organise professionally our Press Conferences right from invitation, to execution and follow up by sharing of the official written Press Conference Material (Audio, Video, Textual and Pictorial)
We distribute massively our professionally prepared Press Releases.
We also prepare and distribute the video and audio material where the media may not be able to reach in time.
The Official Spokesperson runs weekly columns in one of the biggest daily print media-Red Pepper and occasionally FUFA officials run articles on topical issues in the Print Media
Uganda Cranes coach at the FUFA weekly press conference. The media is always invited every Wednesday for updates from the Federation.
Brand Communication
FUFA has acquired its own Public Address System such that the opportunity to communicate at all events is assured and unlimited.
We have also produced branding materials such Press Backdrop banners, Pitch Boards and teardrop banners that are strategically positioned at events we are associated with.
We have created FUFA branded memorabilia such as pens and notebooks.
We have created various brand identities for the various brands under FUFA
Our official vehicles have large FUFA Logo Stickers for easy identification and many small stickers are shared on the many vehicles of football fans.
The FUFA Executive Committee has been provided with branded designer suits and this will also be extended to Staff, Delegates, Uganda Cranes and International Referees
We have distributed the official Uganda Cranes Jersey to all FUFA Course Attendants, Delegates, Staff and other stakeholders.
Electronic Newsletter
We are currently producing and distributing a monthly Electronic News Letter called FUFA Monthly. We get the opportunity to say our stories in our own words. This has been a massive tool for those who want to Print and read at leisure or keep a record.
The Official logo of the FUFA Newsletter called FUFA Monthly
Bi-annual Printed Magazine
We have also approved the Print of the 6-month Magazine starting January 2015. The first edition is in its final stages.
FM Radio Audience
We acquired the now mighty 102.1 FUFA fm. This Radio has been a massive addition as we run authentic information, educate and entertain our listeners. We are also shocked by the growth rate of listenership beyond the projections we had estimated. The impact is already being observed with the return of fans to the League after a series of live commentary of our league games and international matches.
102.1 FUFA fm, one of our communication platforms acquired by FUFA.
FUFA Media Centre
For the FUFA General Assembly, AFCON and WC Qualifier Matches, we have now introduced a media centre where only accredited media that are nominated by the various media houses are given facilities like Internet, working tables, television screens, privacy and printing services. This provides them an environment to share with the World proceedings of the events.
We receive all constructive analysis on our various feedback channels that include the social media. We do not take any criticism with offence and where we find need to adjust in our operations or to take responsibility, we do it with pride. We respect the views of our dear fans.
We have engaged and continue to reach out to many hitherto negative energy persons. Those that have agreed to contribute to the game, we have given them an opportunity and football is benefitting from their positive energy now. We continue to run an open door policy for whoever wants to contribute to the game. We encourage dialogue and reconciliation
Tangible Results;
We have achieved increased Brand Awareness and Brand Equity. The volume of sponsorship has not accidentally increased but these efforts
We offered the audience with an alternative to information that had hitherto always gone incorrect but unchallenged and many an occasion taken as facts
We have reduced on the wrangles and negative energy using reconciliation, listening to people with divergent views, explaining ourselves and being non-confrontational.
The numbers of fans consuming Ugandan football such the Azam Uganda Premier League, FUFA Big League and FUFA Women Elite League is steadily increasing
There is still a lot to be done but considering the 2-years so far, we believe this has been a great job done. The impact of the current intervention so far in the communication Agenda is yet to be fully enjoyed yet but with more initiatives and investments we shall achieve more.
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has renewed its partnership with the Germany Football Federation (DFB) in areas geared at development of technical expertise. The latest development is good news for Ugandan football as the partnership had been lost under mysterious circumstances.
The news now comes with an opening opportunity for Ugandan coaches to go to Germany for a 18 day level B coaching course.
FUFA has thus confirmed that coaches Mujib Kasule and Matia Lule will be the beneficiaries of this course to be held from 7th – 25th September 2015 in Germany.
Coach Matia Lule (right) with U-17 player, Ezra Bidda
MAIN PHOTO: Mujib Kasule with the FIFA Development Officer, Ashford Mamelodi who hails from Botswana
