FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations

Category: Youth Football

  • Women Football: Ray of hope for up-coming talents through Sseninde Development Cup

    Women Football: Ray of hope for up-coming talents through Sseninde Development Cup

    2016 Sseninde Women Development Cup:

    Finals: Taggy Girls School 2-0 Kawempe Muslim Junior

    Semi-finals:

    Taggy Girls 1-0 Gadaffi Intergrated

    Alphonix 0 (5) – 0 (6) Kawempe Muslim Junior

    Group Stage Results:

    Group A:

    Taggy Girls 1-0 11 Bullets

    Alphonix 0-0 Jeza

    Taggy 2-0 Jeza

    11 Bullets 0-0 Jeza

    Alphonix 0-0 11 Bullets

    Taggy 1-0 Alphonix

    Group B:

    Bugema 0-1 Gadaffi Intergrated

    Kawempe Muslim Junior 1-0 Luzira

    Bugema 0-3 Kawempe Mulism Junior

    Gadaffi Intergrated 2-0 Luzira

    Kawempe Muslim Junior 1-0 Gadaffi Intergrated

    Bugema 0-0 Luzira

    The MVP of the tournament, Catherine Naggadya recieves her accolade and other rewards after the tournament at Villa Park

    The inaugural Sseninde Women Development Cup for the up-coming young footballers in the country got was successfully completed at Villa Park in Kampala on Friday.

    At least 100 players (who do not feature in the FUFA Elite League) from eight teams took part in the day long gala.

    Taggy Girls School from Entebbe emerged as champions after overcoming Kawempe Muslim S.S Junior team 2-0 in a thrilling final.

    Catherine Naggadya scored a first half brace for the victors.

    Wakiso District Women Member of Parliament, Rose Mary Sseninde, also the state minister for primary education and mother to Jean thanked all the participating teams and players.

    Jean Sseninde is warmly hugged and greeted by the mother Rose Mary Sseninde

    State Minister of Sports, Charles Bakabulindi hailed Jean Sseninde, a Uganda Crested Cranes player who also plays professional football at QPR Ladies Team for the idea of the tournament.

    Other guests at the tournament were; Kizza Sseninde (father to Jean Sseninde), Barbie Itungo (wife to Musician Bobie Wine), Mande Atigo, the president of the Uganda National North America Association (UNNAA), Ahmed Hussein (FUFA Spokesman), Hadijah Namuyanja (FUFA Women Development Officer).

    Active and Ex-Crested Cranes players like Stellah Nassuna Kaliba, Hasifa Nassuna helped in the timely running programme of the gala.

    We are glad that we have started the tournament. I am humbled by the turn up, talent and love for the game that these youngsters exhibited. We shall keep growing and promise a better tournament next year.

    They were joined by the Uganda Crested Cranes head coach, Majidah Nantanda, the U-20 assistant coach Christine Wanyana, national team coordinators Ayub Khalifani and Henry Barungi among others.

    The tournament will be an annual event and various stake holders have already promised support to the event.

    It was free entry for all the participating teams.

    Top Individual performers:

    MVP: Catherine Naggadya (Taggy Girls)

    Top Scorer: Fauzia Najjemba (Gadaffi Intergrated School)

    Best Goalkeeper: Carol Naddunga (Alphonix)

    Best Defender: Shamira Nakku (Kawempe Muslim Junior)

    Youngest Player: Josephine Nakasese (Jeza)

    Best Striker: Mariana Nakato (Taggy Girls)

    Fair Play: 11 Bullets

    Upcoming Player: Deborah Navule (Jeza)

    Most Disciplined Team: Bugema University

    Best Midfielder: Shamira Nalujja (Gadaffi Intergrated School)

    Best Timer managers: Jeza

    Oldest Player: Eunice Apollo

     

  • FUFA wins Africa Leadership Award

    FUFA wins Africa Leadership Award

    The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has landed a prestigious award for  its outstanding contribution towards the socio-economic transformation on the African continent through its various calendar activities.

    The year 2016 was considered by the organisers who looked at FUFA’s activities like FUFA Women Elite League, FUFA Big League, FUFA  U-17 Juniors League, Live Your Goals-football programme designed for young female, beach soccer, grassroots football and various courses in coaching, administration and refereeing to have contributed a lot in people’s lives.

    L-R: Minister of Gender, Labour and Social development Mrs Peace Mutuuzo shaking hands with the FUFA President shortly after receiving the Africa Leadership Award. In the middle is Minister of state for Youth and Children Affairs Hon Nakiwala Kiyingi.

    Uganda Cranes qualification to the AFCON Finals for the first time in 39 years was also considered by the organisers.

    FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo and KCCA Executive Director enjoying a light football talk with the awards given to their institutions by the Africa Leadership Awards.

    The award was given to FUFA at the awards ceremony organised by the Africa Leadership Awards at a ceremony held at Imperial Royale.

    The FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo attended the ceremony and later received the award following invitation by the Awards organisers.

    ‘It is a great honour to be recognised by continental institutions like Africa Leadership Awards. Our cardinal role is to change many lives through our various football activities. We are happy for this award as it depicts those moments when  people recognise our efforts’ said FUFA President Eng. Magogo.
    The award organisers also recognised other high profile men including the President of the Republic of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and women for exhibiting the  best leadership skills to attain greater heights despite minimal resources. KCCA Executive Director Jennier Musisi was also recognised for her exemplary work towards development of the Ugandan capital Kampala and support toward KCCA FC.

    MAIN PHOTO: FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo receiving the Award from Minister of state for Youth and Children Affairs Hon. Nakiwala Kiyingi during the Africa Leadership Awards Ceremony at Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala. FUFA was recognised for  its outstanding contribution towards the Socio-economic transformation on the African continent through its various calendar activities.

     

  • Early planning for AUPL 2nd round, 2017/2018 season as FUFA President is set to meet Club Chairmen and CEOs

    Early planning for AUPL 2nd round, 2017/2018 season as FUFA President is set to meet Club Chairmen and CEOs

    FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo, the Chairmen and CEOs of Azam Uganda Premier League Clubs are set to hold strategic meeting to plan ahead of the of the 2nd round of the top flight and  2017/2018 football season.

    The meeting is set for Thursday 15th December, 2016 at Mandela National stadium-Board room starting 10m.

    The letter signed off by the FUFA CEO Edgar Watson is addressed to the Club Chairmen, CEO, FSSL Board and UPL Secretariat.

    FUFA Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein confirms the meeting;

    ‘The purpose of the meeting is to brain storm and lay strategies for the 2nd round of the AUPL and 2017/18 football season. During the meeting, important aspects of calendar and fixtures, coach and player registration, match fixing, judicial procedures and club Licensing status will be discussed on’

    FUFA considers such meetings as one of the ways to easily discuss about local football.

    MAIN PHOTO: FUFA President set to meet Chairmen and CEOs of Azam Uganda Premier League Clubs to brain storm and lay strategies for the 2nd round of the AUPL and 2017/18 football season

  • WADA releases list of prohibited drugs, FIFA advises Member Associations to adhere to the modifications

    WADA releases list of prohibited drugs, FIFA advises Member Associations to adhere to the modifications

    World Soccer governing body FIFA has cautioned its Member Associations to be very vigilant following WADA’s release of a modified list of banned drugs with effect from 1st January, 2017. The World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) through the World Anti Doping Code released the list.

    In a strong communication from Zvonimir Boban Deputy Secretary General cautioning various stakeholders in the sport, FIFA is urging the players and officials to keep the beautiful game as clean as possible and win fairly.

    ‘FIFA wishes to remind its member associations, the confederations, as well as all players, clubs and player support personnel that the World Anti-Doping Code Prohibited List 2017 and Methods issued by WADA will take effect on 1 January 2017. A summary of the modifications to the 2017 Prohibited List, including the 2017 Prohibited list is enclosed’ said Boban

    ‘FIFA would like to remind all players that it is their duty to ensure that they do not take any forbidden substances and should inform themselves if in doubt regarding products and substances’ added Boban.

    Here is the full communication that also has the list of banned drugs and methods WADA Circular No. 1567 – Prohibited list 2017 – comes into force January 2017

    This link has details of when FUFA complied to the Anti Doping Campaign on 22nd June 2016. Copy and paste the link  https://fufauganda.com/anti-doping-fufa-to-comply-with-fifa-anti-doping-campaign-next-season/

    MAIN PHOTO: (L-R) Chairman National Anti-Doping Organization Dr Robert Zavuga, FUFA Chairman Medical Committee Dr James Ssekajugo  and FUFA Chief Executive Officer Edgar Watson during the launch of the Anti Doping Campaign at FUFA House way back on 22nd June, 2016.

     

     

  • FUFA U-17 Juniors League: KCCA FC beats Vipers

    FUFA U-17 Juniors League: KCCA FC beats Vipers

    Sadat Anaku netted twice as KCCA FC edged rivals Vipers SC at the Philip Omondi stadium in the FUFA U17 Juniors League. KCCA FC are yet to lose a match in this competition this season.

    Vipers’ goal was scored by Gerald Kirya. Vipers are the defending champions of the FUFA U17 Juniors League while Kampala Junior Team (KJT) won the inaugural edition.

     

  • Education: Football Administration and management (FAMACO) Course for early December

    Education: Football Administration and management (FAMACO) Course for early December

    The FUFA Education department in conjunction with TangoSport Uganda Limited  has organized yet another course, Football Administration and Management (FAMACO).

    The course is slated for December 9-11 at the FUFA Technical Center in Njeru.

    Each of the participants is expected to register with Ugx.150,000 for this residential course.

    According to the Tangosport Uganda Limited Communications Manager Hambali Majojo, registration is currently on-going;

    Registration is being made on Airtel money 0702 846238 or on the Tangosport account number: 4310300267

    FUFA has this year alone held a number of educational courses in refereeing, management and coaching, all intended to train experts in the daily running of the game in the country to ensure professionalism.

     

  • FUFA U-17 Juniors League: Champions Vipers post big win over Proline

    FUFA U-17 Juniors League: Champions Vipers post big win over Proline

    The FUFA U-17 Juniors League continued on Sunday with three games on card. However the match between Onduparaka and URA ended in a walk over for the home side as URA failed to make the trip to West Nile.

    In Kisubi, where FUFA U-17 defending champions Vipers SC play their home games, Sentamu Joshua netted a brace while Bakabulindi Moses got the other goal as Proline FC were condemned to a 3-0 loss on Sunday.

    In Mwererwe at the Champions stadium, Bright Stars FC drew 1-1 with Lweza FC. Nkonge Edrine netted for Bright Stars FC while Lubowa George was on target for the visiting team.

    In Arua, URA FC were a no show as the League organisers will award Onduparaka maximum points.

    On Thursday the league will resume with only one match between KCCA FC and Vipers at the Philip Omondi stadium in Lugogo.

     

  • FUFA Juniors League: Massa nets hat-trick for Kirinya Jinja SS

    FUFA Juniors League: Massa nets hat-trick for Kirinya Jinja SS

    Fred Massa a nephew to Uganda Cranes historic captain Geoffrey Massa netted the quickest goal over the weekend in the FUFA U-17 Juniors League. Massa, born on 30th June 2002 is a Senior One student at Jinja SS,scored after 37 seconds for Kirinya Jinja SS Junior and got his name on the score sheet with a hat-trick against JMC Hippos to take his tally to 5 goals this season. Kirinya Jinja SS won 4-2 in the Jinja derby. Massa also dons the same shirt number (11) just like the Cranes captain who led Uganda to the dreamland- 2017 AFCON Finals again after 39 years of waiting. Zziwa Vincent got the other goal for the victors.

    Joseph Mpanguzi got a brace for the home side JMC Hippos.

    Other results

    BUL 2-0 Onduparaka  Goals; Mukisa Owen. Onyango Herbert

    Proline 0-1 Police Goal; Abdul Semwanga

    URA 2-2 Sadolin Goals; Lubega Mohammed 2 (URA), Komakecth Innocent, Kassim Khamis (Sadolin)

    The Saints 2-0 Sc Villa Jogoo Goals; Mutebi Aaron Stuart., Abdul Aziz Iddi

    Express FC 0-2 Lweza  Goals; Sekyanzi Ibrahim 2

    Soana 3-0 Bright Stars FC (Walkover as the latter never traveled to Mukono)

    KCCA vs Vipers (Postponed)

    IMPORTANT POINTS ABOUT THE FUFA Juniors League (U-17):
    1-All players underwent the mandatory MRI tests to establish their true age
    2-FUFA met all the costs of this exercise (MRI tests for the 16 clubs).
    3-All the 16 clubs ( Hat-trick Group, Treble Group) were given football equipment from FIFA and FUFA-20 soccer boots, 20 bibs, one set of jersey, two pairs of gloves, 20 pairs of shin guards and 15 balls.
    4-Referees officiating the 2016/17 FUFA Juniors League are all below 20 years and underwent the FUFA Young Referees Programme held at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru
    5-All coaches handling the U-17 clubs in the FUFA Juniors League underwent a special FIFA/FUFA Youth coaches course in Njeru.
    6-FUFA will meet the costs of the coaches’ salaries in the FUFA Juniors League 2016/17 season.
    Let’s support Youth football in Uganda. let’s Go FUFA. Thank you FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo for this great initiative.

    MAIN PHOTO:  Fred Massa- (standing 2nd L with shirt 11) netted a 37 sec goal before completing a hat-trick for his Kirinya Jinja SS Junior team. He has scored 5 goals in the 2016/17 FUFA U-17 Juniors League so far.