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The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) is in shock after receiving news about the sudden death of Simba FC player Musana Fahad in Bombo this evening.

The death of Musana comes with total shock to the local football fraternity as the central defender played the entire game of his club’s 1-0 win over Entebbe FC in the Uganda Premier League match played at Nakivubo stadium Musana and the army side’s training session this morning in Bombo.

The body is currently at the Bombo Barracks hospital.  Burial arrangements will be communicated later.

The Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) Grassroots football festival successfully ended at Old Kampala Secondary school play grounds on Saturday.

Close to 500 participants (pupils) from Kampala region took part  in the kids festival organized to mark the launch of the FIFA Grassroots football programme in Uganda.

About 500 kids took part in the FIFA/FUFA grassroots festival at Old Kampala s.s grounds.

There were 31 primary school teachers and FUFA regional representatives fresh from a five day training course at FUFA’s Njeru Technical center.

They were equipped with skills and tactics of teaching football basics.

They are expected to apply the same skills while in other festivals lined up in different regions.

FIFA instructor, Mr Govinden Thondoo from FIFA’s development offices in Gaborone, Botswana was in charge of the festival.

Young girls willing to learn the basics of football follow their coach in a session.

This fully Fifa and Fufa sponsored programme had been launched on Monday at the Ministry of Education and Sports headquarters after the signing of a Memorandum  of understanding between FUFA, the Ministry of Education and sports as well as the ministry of Local government.

Samuel Odong, the Assistant Commissioner of sports in the Ministry of Education and Sports who was the chief guest at the festival.

He called upon upon all primary schools head teachers to fully embrace the grassroots programme by rendering all the necessary support.

Young girls got the chance to learn the football basics at the FIFA/FUFA grassroots development programme.

Mr Odong also called upon corporate sponsors in their respective capacities to come out and throw their weight behind the programme meant to identify and develop football talent  among primary school going kids.

MAIN PHOTO: Kids at the FIFA/FUFA grassroot football festival.

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

The FUFA President, the FUFA Executive, staff, delegates and members would like to congratulate the National Netball team on qualifying for the 2015 World cup.

This is to express our sincere joy to you and the She Cranes for the brilliant qualification to the pinnacle of any sport.

‘Your performance during the qualification matches in Botswana was really outstanding. I believe you will put up another great show in Sydney’ said FUFA President Eng Moses Magogo

‘The She Cranes’ qualification inspires the Uganda Cubs and Uganda Cranes in their current campaigns to qualify for the CAF U-17 Championship in Niger and 2015 Nations cup finals in Morocco respectively’ added the FUFA boss.

Kindly pass on our congratulations and to the Uganda Netball Federation as well, to the players, coaches, technical staff and all the people involved in this fantastic success.

Main Photo: The gallant Netball She Cranes Team

Photo credit: FUFA Communications department 

2014/15 Uganda Premier League:

Match Day One Results:

Police 3 – 0 Rwenshama

URA 1 – 1 Bright Stars

SC Villa 1 – 0 Soana

Express 0 – 2 Kira Young

BUL 1 – 1 Sadolin

It was a bright day as the 2014/2015 Uganda Premier League kicked off with 5 fixtures that produced 10 goals.

Police, Sports Club Villa and Kira Young notched victories.

At Kavumba Recreational stadium, Rwenshama FC received a rude welcome to the top flight after succumbing to a 3 – 0 loss to home team Police FC.

Umar Kasumba netted a first half brace in the 31st and 44th minutes before a late Rogers Aloro own goal sealed the league debutant’s fate.

At Mityana Ssaza grounds, 16 time record league winners, SC Villa marked a bright day to the league and on their new home ground with a slim 1 – 0 victory over a hard fighting Soana FC in a fixture played under heavy rains.

FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo greets SC Villa’s Fahad Kawooya as captain, Fred Nkata looks on.

FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo watched this fixture played before a capacity crowd.

At the same match new SC Villa  president Ben Misagga launched the club’s income generating projects dubbed the ‘Villa Jogoo water’ and the official club’s magazine ‘Soccer Vision’.

At Kakindu Stadium in Jinja, the Eastern region derby between BUL and nemesis, Sadolin FC ended in a 1 all draw.

Andrew Basooma gave Sadolin a shock first half lead before BUL restored parity later in the second half.

At the Mehta Stadium in Lugazi, home team Uganda Revenue Authority needed a late equalizer from Uganda Cranes forward Robert Ssentongo to cancel Meddie Kakeeto’s opener for Kawempe based side Bright Stars. The match was watched by Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin Sredojevic and goalkeeping boss Fred Kajoba.

One of the biggest shocks on the opening day was the 0 – 2 win picked by Kira Young over Express at the Mutesa II stadium in Wankulukuku.

The other series of the match day one matches will be played on Saturday with two fixtures.

Entebbe vs Simba, Nakivubo

Lweza vs SCVU, Wankulukuku

MAIN PHOTO: SC Villa right back Derrick Walulya (left) and Soana’s Ibrahim Jingo going fighting for the ball at Mityana Ssaza grounds.

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA communications department.

Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) president, Eng. Moses Magogo has today joined members of the Uganda Sports Press Association (USPA) at Christ The King Church to honor the dead sports scribes.

At a special mass presided over by main celebrant, Rev. Father DR. John Mary Ssebunya, the members of the USPA, a sports body that brings together different sports reporters in the country, lives of all the dead sports scribes were specially remembered.

“We are remembering the fond memories with our departed brothers and sisters. May their lives rest in peace eternal. Lets work in unison and avoid infighting amongst yourselves for development”, Rev. Ssebunya preached.

Some of the USPA members with the FUFA President and the Main Celebrant in a group photograph outside Christ the King Church on Thursday.

Eng. Magogo was joined by Uganda Olympic Committee president, William Blick, Cricket C.E.O Justin Ligyalingi, USPA founder member, Fred Ssekitto, Uganda Beach Soccer Association (UBSA) president, Deo Mutabazi, FUFA beach soccer delegate, Anthony Tumwesigye, serving journalists among others.

The USPA general secretary, Swalley Kenyi read out the roll call of honour as the congregation paid respect in honor of all those who lost their lives.

The Roll of Honour:

Freddie Ssekabembe (Munno), Moses Oguttu (The People), Remmy Mayanja Lubereenga (Radio Uganda), Andy Simon Kawesa (Radio Uganda), Kevin O. Aliro (Daily Monitor), Paul Waibale Senior (New Vision), John Bagenda Mpiima (The Equator), Muzungu Kanga (The Star), George Muwanga Kamya (Munno), Stephen Jjumba (Uganda Times), Issa Kawuma (Ngabo), Kenneth Matovu (New Vision), Simon Peter Ekarot (New Vision), Francis Batte Junior (Daily Monitor), Leo Kabunga (New Vision), Rashid Mudin (Daily Monitor), David Matovu (Radio Uganda), Siraje Kizito (Soccer World), Moses Kakeeto (Freelance), Charles Kiggwe (Taifa Empya), Nathan Mulira (Taifa Empya), Robin Mutagubya (Munno), John Wasswa (Sitarehe Sita), Dan Byebyoonka (Radio Uganda), Samuel Wossita (Daily Monitor), Lugudo Bahir Khan (NBS) and James Opoka (UTV)

MAIN PHOTO: FUFA President, Moses Magogo (second right) during the church at Christ the King on Thursday morning.

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

FIFA Grassroots’ Coaching Course:
Programme:

Friday, 19th September 2014 :

10 am –  Leaving for Kampala

2:30 pm – Closing ceremony at FUFA House and Issuing of certificates

Saturday, 20th September 2014:

8 am – 2 pm – Grassroots Festival at Old Kampala Secondary School

The Football grassroots coaching course currently going on at the Njeru Technical center will climax on Friday at FUFA House before a grand festival on Saturday at Old Kampala Secondary School grounds.

Young girls being taken through the football introductory drills at Njeru.

Mr Govinden Thondoo (from Mauritius), the FIFA Technical development officer is the main course facilitator.

Govinden Thondoo during one of the theory classes at Njeru Technical Center.

This programme, fully sponsored and supported by the world’s football governing body (FIFA) and Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) was launched early this week at the Ministry of Education and Sports headquarters.

Early Bird: A child plays about with a football as the mother keenly takes a close watch.

Some of the coaches who have undergone this training include the FUFA Technical Director, Asuman Lubowa, FUFA women football development officer, Hadijah Namuyanja and FUFA Education officer, Jackson Nyima, among others.

Hadijah ‘Lady Mouriho’ Namuyanja with other coaches training the kids.

On Friday, the coaches will leave Njeru Technical center for Kampala where the closing ceremony will be conducted.

On Saturday, action will be held at Old Kampala secondary grounds with the grassroots sports festival.

Grassroots coaches enjoy a Photo moment with FUFA CEO, Edgar Watson on Thursday.

About 500 kids from across the nation have been invited at the football grassroots festival.

MAIN PHOTO: Young Children learn how to dribble during one of the grassroots practical sessions at Njeru Technical center.

PHOTO CREDITS:  FUFA Communications Department

Sun, 21st September 2014:
Match Day 3

At Lido Beach, Entebbe
The national Pepsi beach soccer league resumes with match day 3 fixtures this Sunday at Lido Beach resort in Entebbe.

There will be 4 games per group i.e in the Hurriken and Monsoon groups.

Entrance to the games is free to all university students with I.D’s while U.shs 5000 is the set amount for the ordinary spectators.

The league is organized by the Uganda Beach Soccer Association (UBSA) under the supervision of FUFA.

Moonsoon Group Fixtures:
Mubs Vs Sand Pirates
Zaba Super Market Vs Stormers
Talented Vs YMCA
Real Galacticals Vs Buwanika Bulls

Hurriken Group Fixtures:
Nkumba Select Vs Kayunga Town Council
I.U.E.A Vs St Lawrence University
Dalumba Richmonds Vs Mutesa 1 Royal University
KIU Vs Braza Braza

MAIN PHOTO: Action on the Lido beach soccer is so thrilling

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA communications Department

September 2014 FIFA Ranking:

79th  – Uganda (418 Points)

Uganda Cranes have moved two places from 81st to 79th on the latest FIFA/Coca Cola rankings released on Thursday in Zurich.

Uganda owes the two step improvement to the recent 1 all away draw registered in Ghana and the 2 – 0 victory 5 days later over Guinea at Namboole Stadium during the AFCON 2015 qualifiers.

Best In Africa:

Algeria ranked 20th in the entire world is Africa’s number one nation with 926 Points.

Best in CECAFA Region:

Uganda is by far the best ranked nation in the entire cecafa region with the second best nation, Rwanda coming at 93rd on 349 points.

World Champions hold onto the grip at the summit of the rankings with 1765 points as Colombia has displaced Netherlands in third place.

World’s Biggest Movers:

this month’s biggest winners are Guatemala, whose three wins in four matches in the qualifiers for the CONCACAF Gold Cup 2015 have seen the team led by coach Victor Monzon leap by 77 places to 57th in the table.

Lowest Drop:

Togo, one nation Uganda will play next in the AFCON qualifiers is the country that has dropped lowest, falling 38 places to 125.

There are 3 nations (San Marino, Anguilla and Bhutan) with no point in their cabinet as they lie 208th.

The next rankings will be released on 23rd October 2014.

Uganda is one of the 208 member states affiliated to the world’s football governing body, FIFA (Federation of International Football Associations).

Selected Countries:

1 – Germany (1765 Points)

2 – Argentina (1631 Points)

3 – Colombia (1488 Points)

4 – Netherlands (1456 Points)

5 – Belgium (1444 Points)

6 – Brazil (1291 Points)

7 – Uruguay (1243 Points)

8 – Spain (1228 Points)

9 – France (1202 Points)

10 – Switzerland (1175 Points)

20 – Algeria (926 Points)

33 – Ghana (661 Points)

48 – Guinea (557 Points)

79 – Uganda (418 Points)

93 – Rwanda (349 Points)

111 – Kenya (288 Points)

115 – Tanzania (277 Points)

125 – Togo (245 Points)

130 – Burundi (226 Points)

132 – Ethiopia (222 Points)

133 – Sudan (221 Points)

185 – South Sudan (43 points)

202 – Eritrea (11 points)

204 – Somalia (8 points)

205 – Djibouti (6 points)

208 – San Marino, Anguilla and Bhutan (O point)

MAIN PHOTO: Geofrey Massa celebrates his second goal against Guinea at Namboole Stadium.

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department.

In the wake of developing the game of football in Uganda, the world football governing body Fifa in conjunction with Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) has embarked on grassroot football as the only way they can tap, nurture and groom talents in the country.

The fully Fifa and Fufa sponsored programme was launched on Monday at the Ministry of Education and Sports headquarters at Embassy House in Kampala and will run for four successive days from 15th-20th September, with the aim of teaching primary teachers who will pass these tactics down to pupils in their respective schools.

The Fufa technical director Mr. Asuman Lubowa who is also part of this class at Njeru Technical Centre has commended Fifa and Fufa for giving this opportunity to primary games teachers whom he feels their good fillers of the gap between Adults and Grassroot football in the country.

“I want to thank Fifa and Fufa for embarking on grassroot football as it is the only way to develop the game here in Uganda” Said Technical Director after a busy day at Njeru Technical Turf

“I am really thrilled about the direction Fufa and FiFa are taking because I know one time it will bear fruits after all there is no any successful project without a firm foundation” he stressed.

The Course facilitator Mr. Govinden Thondoon from Mauritius is also over whelmed by the response of his class.

“I am impressed by their response and I hope they will pass on our gospel to the kids.I am surprised this is the first course here in Uganda but people are responding really well”,  Thondoon who is also a Fifa Technical development Officer said.

The course is scheduled to run for six days ending with a one day 500 children football tournament on Saturday 20th September at Old Kampala SS play ground where various primary schools in Uganda will gather to compete.

The Course is also attended by 35 participants and among them there is Fufa Technical Director Asuman Lubowa, Fufa Education Officer Jackson Nyima, Fufa women development Officer Hadija Namayanja and other 6 regional grass-root coordinators.

Report prepared by Joseph Mutaka (Uganda Cranes Media officer – CHAN)

MAIN PHOTO: FIFA Technical Development Officer, Govinden Thondoon addresses the courses at Njeru Technical Center.

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has released the charges for the return leg of the CAF U-17 football championship between Uganda Cubs and Zambia.  The venue for the match is Namboole stadium tentatively.

The FUFA Finance Director Decolas Kiiza announced the charges during the weekly conference in Mengo.

The charges are 5,000/= ordinary tickets and 20,000/= for the VIP.

Uganda trails Zambia 2-0 from the first leg.

MAIN PHOTO: FUFA Finance Director Decolas Kiiza (M) at today’s press conference 

Photo credit: FUFA Communications department 

The Uganda local sports media was briefed on the forthcoming FIFA Com-Unity seminar due later this year in Kampala.

FIFA Development Officer Assistant-Administration and Projects  Florie Ramogodi who has been in Uganda since the start of this week, got the opportunity to address the media this morning during the weekly FUFA Press conference in Mengo.

Preparations for the FIFA Com-Unity set for 1st-5th December have already seen Ramogodi meet various stakeholders  including FUFA President Eng Moses Magogo and Chief Executive Officer Edgar Watson.

She briefed the media on the whole project and urged them to support the Com-Unity seminar so that to help in development of women’s football in Uganda.

In December, discussions will hinge on development of women’s football in relation to the current status, its potential, strategy, development and the impact of women’s football on the social and economic development in society.

MAIN PHOTO:  FIFA Development Officer Assistant-Administration and Projects  Florie Ramogodi during the weekly FUFA press conference. 

Photo credit: FUFA Communications department  

National Annual Independence Cup:

10th – 12th October 2014
At Soroti Municipal Spots ground

Uganda Women’ Football Association (UWFA) has organized a tournament to be held at Soroti Municial sports stadium in the North East region from 10th to 12th October 2014.

Last year the tournament was held in Jinja at main street primary school.

The defending champions are; Bujagaali primary school (primary), Kawempe muslim SS (Secondary) and Kampala University (clubs).

This year’s women’s day cup was played at St Johns SS, Wakiso district.

The Chairperson of UWFA, Efrance Nanjego encourages all the regions to participate.

“We need to discover talents from as many regions as possible, so i encourage all to participate”, she tells www.fufa.co.ug.

MAIN PHOTO: National finals of the girls U-17 Airtel Rising Stars football in Fort portal.

Such young talented girls will feature in Soroti at the national Independence Women Cup.

PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

.Grand prize yet to be claimed

.Ticket winning number i 303459 and was drawn by Prime Minister of Uganda

.The wining ticket was bought by a fan at Shell Capital Kampala Road

.The Nadia car still up for grabs till 23rd September, 2014

Following the draw for the winner for the Toyota Nadia car staked by FUFA during the match Uganda v Guinea on 10^th September 2014 at Namboole stadium, the grand prize is yet to be claimed.

The winning ticket number 303459 was drawn by Rt Hon Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi during half time of the match.

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) believes that this ticket was bought by a fan from one of the selling points-to be precise-from Shell Capital Kampala Road.

The federation is urging its dear football fans who bought tickets and attended the match to check on them again for the winning number.

FUFA would like to bring to the fans’ attention that, should there be no one to claim the grand prize by 23^rd September, 2014 at 17:00 hrs another raffle draw will be conducted for the same car to get the winner from the tickets of the Uganda vs Guinea match.

MAIN PHOTO: The Nadia car yet to be claimed

Photo credit: FUFA Communications Department

Preparations for the FIFA Com-Unity to be held later this year in Uganda are under way. The preparatory meetings that kicked off about two months ago have today seen FIFA Development Officer Assistant-Administration and Projects  Florie Ramogodi interacting with the different stakeholders at FUFA House especially the presenters who will be involved during the seminar when it rolls off on 1st December in Kampala.

Ramogodi who also met the FUFA President Eng Moses Magogo and Chief Executive Officer Edgar Watson briefed the presenters on the topics to be discussed about women’s football.

She urged the group that attended the meeting to explore opportunities on how to make use of communication to unite communities through women’s football.

During the seminar to run between 1st -5th Dec 2014 discussions will hinge on development of women’s football in relation to the current status, its potential, strategy, development and the impact of women’s football on the social and economic development in society.

MAIN PHOTO: Florie with some of the stakeholders and presenters at FUFA House for the Com-Unity  seminar to be held in Dec. 

Photo credit: FUFA Communications department