FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations

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  • Total 2017 AFCON: Uganda Cranes contingent arrives in Gabon, players looking forward continental action

    Total 2017 AFCON: Uganda Cranes contingent arrives in Gabon, players looking forward continental action

    The Ugandan contingent has safely arrived on Saturday afternoon in Gabon ahead of their opening fixture against Ghana on Tuesday in Port Gentil.

    FUFA advance team of 2nd Vice President Darius Mugoye and Depurty CEO Humphrey Mandu were at Port Gentil Airport with Local organising Committee team to receive the team.

    A 35 man contingent has been accommodated at Hotel Du Parc located along the shores of Atlantic Ocean.

    The contingent including a group of fans and media all boarded a dometsic flight from Libreville to Port Gentil.

    The journey started with a retrun from Dubai, a stop over where they spent the night in Ethioipa before flying out direct to Libreville on Saturday morning.

    A local dance troupe as part of the warm reception to the guests also entertained the Contingent as they arrived at the team hotel.

    Uganda Cranes coach Milutin Sredojevic will hold his team’s first training session at Stade Sogara, 7pm (local time in Gabon) 9 pm EAST. It is a five minute drive from Hotel Du Parc while reaching the main stadium takes about 25 minutes.

    Players speak out on arrival in Gabon

    Team captain Geoffrey Massa

    ‘We know why we are here. We are on the same table with big boys of African football and we know they are planning for us but we are ready for the battle come next week’

     

    Dennis Onyango-Uganda Cranes goalkeeper/ Glo CAF player of the year based in Africa

    ‘We are set for the training sessions before playing our first match. All players are raring to go. We are praying day by day for the best results’ said the 1st assistant captain of the Cranes

    Tony Mawejje- 2nd Assistant captain of Uganda Cranes

    ‘We dreamt about this opportunity. We are not here to participate but play competitive football’

    Mike Azira-Colorado Rapids star player, playing in midfield for Cranes

    ‘The boys have already created competition in the team. We are happy to be here. we shall offer our best to the country to make our fans happy’

    Faruku Miya-scorer of the goal when Uganda Cranes beat Comoros 1-0mto qualify for the AFCON 2017 finals 

    ‘We worked as a team. That goal wasn’t about me alone but the entire team that put in alot to deliver and make every Ugandan happy. We shall not change from our basics of team work’

    LOD: FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo

    Hamid Juma-Chairman Technical Committee

    Rogers Byamukama-LOD with team in UAE

    Head coach: Sredojevic Milutin

    Assistant Coach: Basena Moses

    Goal keeper coach: Kajoba Fred

    Team Physician: Dr. Kisolo Ronald

    Team Physiotherapist: Ssewanyana Ivan

    Communictions: Ahmed Hussein

    Kits man: Lugolobi Saidi

     

    Goalkeepers: Salim Jamal (Al Merrikh, Sudan), Robert Odongkara (Saint George, Ethiopia), Denis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa)

    Defenders: Timothy Dennis Awany (KCCA, Uganda), Joseph Ochaya (KCCA), Shafiq Batambuze (Tusker, Kenya), Denis Iguma (Al Ahed, Lebanon), Isaac Isinde (Unattached), Murushid Juuko (Simba, Tanzania), Nicholas Wadada (Vipers, Uganda)

    Midfielders: Khalid Aucho (Baroka, South Africa), Mike Azira (Colorado Rapids, USA), Geoffrey Kizito (Than Quang Ninh, Vietnam), William Luwagga Kizito (Rio Ave, Portugal), Tony Mawejje (Thotur, Iceland), Hassan Wasswa (Nijmeh, Lebanon), Moses Oloya (Hanoi T and T, Vietnam), Godfrey Walusimbi (Gor Mahia, Kenya)

    Strikers: Geoffrey Massa (Baroka, South Africa), Faruku Miya (Standard Liege, Belgium), Yunus Sentamu (Ilves, Finland), Geoffrey Sserunkuma (KCCA, Uganda), Muhammed Shaban (Onduparaka, Uganda)

     

     

  • FUFA mourns loss of Northern region Delegate Okello Hanningtone

    Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) deeply mourns the loss of Northern region Football Association delegate Hanningtone Okello who passed away on Thursday evening at Lira Hospital.

    Okello was one of the 6 delegates representing the region in the FUFA Assembly but missed the Annual General Assembly held in Luweero last year due to the accident he suffered on 9th March, 2016 in his home district Apac.

    Despite a steady recovery from the accident following treatment at Kumi Hospital, Okello suffered a serious stroke three days ago that affected the left side of his body until his death today. FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo noted with deep sorrow about the loss of Okello; We have lost an elder in football. It is sad news and a big loss to Uganda and our Member Association. Mr. Okello served football with a lot of passion and always promoted professionalism.  We send our condolences to the family of Okello, Northern Region Football Association and the entire football fraternity following the demise of a man who was committed to football. Burial arrangements will be communicated.  

  • Uganda Cup 2016/17: Full round of 64 draws

    Uganda Cup 2016/17: Full round of 64 draws

    Uganda Cup 2016/17 Round of 64 full draws were successfully conducted during a well attended press conference held FUFA House in Kampala on Wednesday, 11th November 2017.

    The draws were supervised by the FUFA Competitions Director, Ali Mwebe flanked by the Federation Communications Manager, Ahmed Hussein and FUFA Referees’ manager, Samuel Egesa.

    L-R: FUFA Referees manager, Samuel Egesa, Ali Mwebe (competitions director) and Communications manager Ahmed Hussein during the Uganda Cup draws of the round of 64
    FUFA Competitions director Ali Mwebe (left) with the Communications manager at the Federation, Ahmed Hussein prior to the round of 64 Uganda Cup draws at FUFA House in Mengo, Kampala

    Mwebe briefed the club representatives and the media personnel about the procedure of the draws.

    All the clubs at the round of 64 stage were all put in one pot with the home team picked first and the visiting team followed.

    Beach Soccer Delegate Anthony Tumwesigye drew last year’s losing finalists, Onduparaka
    Buganda Region CEO, Muzafaru Ssebagala picked Entebbe F.C
    Pheobe Kutamba, a FUFA Competitions staff during the Uganda Cup draws

    The draws were conducted by  Buganda Region CEO Muzafaru Ssebagala, Edrisa Sserubiri, George Kambwemukya, Pheobe Kutamba, Anthony Tumwesigye, FUFA Beach soccer delegate, Paul Ssali, 1978 Uganda Cranes goalkeeper at the AFCON held in Ghana, Keni Swalley, a sports journalist working with The New Vision, and a one Assimwe.

    Vipers Sports Club, the defending champion will start away from home against Premior in Koboko.

    The tentative date of kick off for the round of 64 stage has been fixed on 21st January 2017, with further confirmations to be made via the official FUFA Communications plat-forms.

    This year’s final will be hosted by the West Nile region tentatively on 27th May 2017.

    The full round of 64 draws:

    1 – UCU Mbale Vs Airtel Kitara – Mbale

    2 – Create Peace (Fort Portal) Vs Boma Young – Fort Portal

    3 – KCCA Vs Koboko Rising Stars – Phillip Omondi Stadium, Lugogo

    4 – Entebbe F.C Vs Igombe F.C – Bugonga Fisheries Training Institute play ground, Entebbe

    5 – Kira United Vs Baza Holdings – Kira Town Council Play ground

    6 – Water F.C Vs Luwero United –  Kawempe Muslim Play ground

    7 – Kiboga United Vs SC Villa Jogoo – Kiboga

    8 – Mbarara Red Army Vs Ndejje University – Mbarara

    9 – Hope Doves Vs Paidha Black Angels – Mutesa II Stadium

    10 – KCCA Corporates Vs Sadolin Paints – Lugogo

    11- Masavu Vs Mbarara City – Katabi Gombolola

    12 – The Saints Vs Proline – Bombo Military Stadium

    13 – Police Vs Maroons – Kavumba Recreational Stadium, Wakiso

    14 – Thunder (Luzira) Vs Kibuli – Maroons Play ground

    15 – URA Vs Lweza – Mehta Stadium, Lugazi

    16 – BUL Vs Kireka United – Kakindu , Jinja

    17 – Kataka F.C Vs Ngora United – Mbale Municipal Stadium, Mbale

    18 – Express Vs –Kirinya Jinja S.S –  Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku

    19 – Lugunjja Galaxy Vs Moroto United – Lungujja

    20 – Football For Good Vs Onduparaka – Lira

    21 – Synergy Vs –Kyambogo –  Masaka Recreational Stadium

    22 – Bright Light Vs – Sun City –  Lira

    23 – JMC Hippos Vs Nyamityobora – Kakindu Stadium, Jinja

    24 – Sporting United Vs –Kiwanga –  Lira

    25 – Fort Portal Boda Boda Vs Simba – Fort Portal

    26 – Kyetume F.C Vs Bukedea Town Council – Kyetume

    27 – Future Stars Vs Bright Stars – Soroti

    28 – Agape Vs – Ntoda –  Namutumba Play ground

    29 – Premior Vs – Vipers – Koboko

    30 – Doves All Stars Vs Artland – Katale – Arua

    31 – Soana Vs Lira United – Kavumba Recreational Stadium, Wakiso

    32 – Mbarara FC Vs Busia Fisheries – Kakyeeka Stadium, Mbarara

    MAIN PHOTO: Former Uganda Cranes goalkeeper on the history making 1978 team, Paul Ssali was present at the 2016/17 Uganda Cup. Ssali also won the Uganda Cup with Simba in 1977

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

  • CAF ‘B’ coaching course gets underway at FUFA Technical center

    CAF ‘B’ coaching course gets underway at FUFA Technical center

    At least 50 coaches on Monday started their CAF B coaching course at the FUFA Technical Center.

    FUFA Education manager Jackson Nyiima is impressed by the willingness of the participants to acquire knowledge.

    “We had an overwhelming turn up. All the participants are more than willing to learn and i commend them for the eagerness and passion to acquire football knowledge” Nyiima stated.

    Coach Edward Golola during a game session
    Vincent Tumusiime talks to fellow coaches during a practical session at Njeru on Monday

    The coaches are undertaking a number of topics ranging from the basic laws of the game, sports medicine, field practicals, theoretical, orals to ethics.

    Field practicals constitute a bulk percentage (60 percent) of the whole coaching exercise.

    Paul Mutakabala in a game situation session at the FUFA Technical center, Njeru
    Coaches in stretching drills

    The course instructors are Mujib Kasule, Asuman Lubowa, Jackson Nyiima, Stone Kyambadde, Samuel Egesa and Yahaya Katumba.

    This course is fully residential.

    Coaches attending the course:

    VIALI BAINOMUGISHA
    HENRY BARUNGI
    BEN MWESIGWA
    ABDUL DAMRON SSERUYANGE
    WILFRED KATO MUHUMUZA
    IBRAHIM KIRYA
    VICENT TUMUSIME
    RAYMOND KOMAKECH
    BOSCO DUDU
    HAMZA KALANZI
    ROBERT MUKASA
    TOM KIRUNDA
    RONALD SSEBAGALA KAWEESA
    GEOFFREY AKENA
    ARTHUR KYESIMIRA
    GODFREY MAATO KIREEWA
    SWAIBU WAKU SABASABA
    JOHN MUTABARUKA
    HAMISS WASSWA
    HABERT TSMA
    JACKSON MAGERA
    MICHAEL JOHN EREBU
    GEOFFREY OKWI
    CYRUS GWAYAMBADDE NSUBUGA
    BADRU MUKASA KADDU
    ABBY BOGERE KIKOMEKO
    HAMUZA LUTALO
    CHRISTOPHER LOBBO
    IVAN NTAMBI
    YUSUFU KYAMBADDE
    JOHN LUYINDA
    AYUB KHALIFA
     MOSES NKATA
    EDWARD KALUNGI
    PIUS SERUGO
    PAUL KIWANUKA
    JOHN KAYANJA
    BBOSA WASSWA
    SAMUEL MUJABI KAWALYA
    JAMES ODOCH
    PAUL MUKATABALA
    BAKER ABU MBOWA
    DAVID BBALE
    LEO ERIMA ADRA
    PAUL NKATA
    EDWARD GOLOLA
    DAVID OBUA
    RICHARD AMATRE
    JIMMY KINTU MWERA
    MICHAEL AJUMA
    HUSSEIN KHERI ALI

    MAIN PHOTO: Aspiring CAF B License coaches in practical sessions at the FUFA Technical Centre. The two week’s course started on Monday.

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications department

  • FUFA U17 Juniors League: Sc Villa beats Express FC

    FUFA U17 Juniors League results from games played on Sunday 8th Jan, 2017

     

    BUL 0-1 Proline (Goal: William Sewanyana) 

    Sadolin 0-1 KCCA FC (Goal: Sadat Anaku)

    Sc Villa Jogoo 3-1 Express FC (Goals: Villa-Lwanga Charles (2), Wasswa Aloysious, Express-Nkata Billy)

    Kirinya Jinja SS 1-1 The Saints (Goals: Kirinya Jinja SS-Massa Fred, The Saints-Mutebi Aaron Stuart)

    Soana 3-0 JMC Hippos ( Goals: Damulira Hakim, Sekidde Ivan, Kimbugwe Sulaiman)

     

  • Glo CAF Awards: FUFA dedicates National Team of the Year accolade to President Museveni, Onyango to be rewarded

    Glo CAF Awards: FUFA dedicates National Team of the Year accolade to President Museveni, Onyango to be rewarded

    Uganda Cranes fans thronged Entebbe International airport on Saturday morning to give a warm reception to the FUFA CEO Edgar Watson who returned home with the coveted Glo CAF National Team of the year award.

    FUFA Executive led by the 1st Vice President Justus Mugisha, Uganda Cranes sponsors Airtel and partners NIC, Nile Special, Ecobank and Bidco were also in Entebbe for the function.

    Watson arrived at the airport amidst cheers and jubilations from the FUFA Vice Presidents Mugisha, Darius Mugoye, Denis Mbidde, Executive members Sam Mpiima, Agnes Mugena and Dr. Patrick Bernard Ogwel.

    The FUFA CEO talked of the experience in Abuja where everyone at the ceremony was pleased for Uganda winning the award for the first time.

    ‘It was Uganda’s day as we won on three occasions. Denis Onyango won the African footballer of the year based in Africa and was also named on the Africa XI’ said Watson

    He later passed on his appreciation to the HE, President of the Republic of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, sponsors, FUFA Officials and all Ugandans for the unconditional support to the Uganda Cranes.

    ‘Uganda won not only as a team but because of the players, government, sponsors, FUFA, the media together with the fans. We all need to celebrate this victory and continue working together so that we win more awards’ said Watson.

    Paul Mukatabala who is the Chief Executive Officer of the Uganda Football Players Association was in awesome mood.

    ‘This is a great moment for all Ugandans. Let’s enjoy the moment. Well done FUFA, players, sponsors and fans’ said the former Uganda Cranes international.

    In his welcoming remarks, the FUFA 1st Vice President Justus Mugisha applauded the support every one especially the President of the Republic of Uganda  H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for the endless financial and moral support to the Uganda Cranes .

    ‘Due to the support from the Government of Uganda, we dedicate this award to the President of Uganda and asked him for the continued support to the National team and football in general’ said Mugisha who represented the FUFA President at function in Entebbe.

    On behalf of the sponsors, Jocylene Ucanda the NIC Head of Marketing  thanked  other sponsors Airtel , Nile Special, Bidco Uganda and Ecobank for working together to see that Uganda Cranes reaches the highest levels.

    ‘Team work has seen the Cranes reach the best heights. At NIC we value team work and always excel in whatever we do’ said Ucanda .

    From Entebbe, the entire delegation headed to FUFA House where they met the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo. He welcomed back Edgar Watson who represented the Nation in Abuja at the Awards Ceremony.

    Eng Magogo was all praise for all those who contributed towards the success of Ugandan football and Uganda Cranes in 2016.

    ‘I dedicate the honour to H.E the President of Uganda for the environment that favored the game of football to be played’ said an excited Magogo

    ‘I appreciate the work done by everyone including coaches, players, sponsors and fans for the work done thus being recognized by the whole of Africa. As executives we dedicate this award to HE the President of Uganda’

    FUFA Executive will sit and decide on what reward to give Onyango for winning the African Player of the award.

    ‘I also take a moment to congratulate Denis Onyango for winning the continental award. Our culture is to reward excellence. When Onyango won the CAF Champions League, we rewarded him with land. FUFA Executive will meet and decide on how to reward him for being the best on the continent’ FUFA President.

    FUFA President who will join the Uganda Cranes in Dubai, will carry the Continental award to the camp for the players to enjoy the moment.

     

  • Sad moment for the people of Kitara and entire country following loss of players, fans on Lake Albert

    Sad moment for the people of Kitara and entire country following loss of players, fans on Lake Albert

    Federation of Uganda Football Associations is in deep sorrow following the loss of lives on footballers and fans of a village team from Buliisa district.

    The unfortunate incident that led to the loss of lives happened on Sunday when a boat on which the fans and players were travelling on capsized on Lake Albert in Western Uganda.

    ‘Our condolences go out to the people of Kitara region Football Association following the loss of Buliisa Football club players and fans on lake Albert. We are with you during these trying times’ said FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo.

    ‘We know how much football brings joy to communities especially during the festive season. It was an unfortunate incident to our fans and players’ added Magogo.

    The number of lives lost is yet to be established but we are confident the necessary authorities including Uganda Police and local leaders in the Kitara Region are doing their best with investigations on what could have caused the accident.

     

  • CAF Club competitions: KCCA lands Angolan opponent, Vipers to face Comoros club

    CAF Club competitions: KCCA lands Angolan opponent, Vipers to face Comoros club

    Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Football club will host their first leg of the preliminary round in the 2017 CAF Champions league.

    The reigning Uganda premier league champions will host Angola Clube Desportivo 1º de Agosto  in Kampala before the return leg in Luanda two weeks later.

    Current African champions, Mamelodi Sundowns await the successful winner on aggregate between the Angolan side and KCCA.

    KCCA players applaud fans after a domestic match at the Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku

    Last season, Vipers represented the country at the CAF Champions league.

    Meanwhile, Vipers will take on Comoros opposition, Volcan De Moroni at the preliminary stage.

    Excited Vipers players with their Uganda Cup trophy and medals at Nakivubo Stadium

    The winner of Vipers versus Volcan De Moroni over two legs (on aggregate) will face either South Africa’s Platinum Stars  or Mozambique’s Uniso Do Songo at the next stage in the competition.

    Vipers won the Uganda Cup after overcoming Onduparaka 3-1 in a well attended final at Nakivubo Stadium.

  • Uganda Cranes’ striker Shaban optimistic for a place in the 23 man AFCON squad

    Uganda Cranes’ striker Shaban optimistic for a place in the 23 man AFCON squad

    After winning the 2016 Airtel FUFA player of the year Award , Muhammad Shaban believes he can make break through to the 23 man AFCON squad.

    Speaking to www.fufa.co.ug, the Onduparaka asserts the award is a big motivational factor;

    The Award is a motivator which now pushes me to work hard to prove critics that I deserved it

    The 19 year old center forward is more than ready to compete with the other players in the camp.
    All players are vying for slots in the team with me inclusive.
    I have to work hard and do my part as a player while I leave the rest to the coach
    Muhammed Shaban and Onduparaka teammate Rashid Toha
    Shaban, also captain at Onduparaka has a belief that Uganda can win the AFCON because the hardest hurdle of qualifying was skipped
    I trust we can win the AFCON , other players are humans as we so when we believe in ourselves we can bring the Cup home
    Shaban is among the players training for the AFCON finals that will be staged in Gabon.

    The Uganda Cranes players currently in camp:

    Goalkeepers: Isma Watenga (Vipers, Uganda), Benjamin Ochan (KCCA, Uganda)

    Defenders: Murushid Jjuuko (Simba, Tanzania), Ronald Mukiibi (Östersunds FK, Sweden), Denis Iguma (Al Ahed, Lebanon), Joseph Nsubuga (SC Villa Jogoo, Uganda), Nicholas Wadada (Vipers, Uganda), Joseph Ochaya (KCCA, Uganda), Shafiq Batambuze (Tusker, Kenya), Isaac Isinde (St George, Ethiopia), Timothy Dennis Awany (KCCA, Uganda), Richard Kassaga Jjuuko (URA, Uganda), Halid Lwaliwa (Vipers, Uganda), Rashid ‘Mertasacker’ Toha (Onduparaka, Uganda)

    Midfielders: Tonny Mawejje (Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur, Iceland), Hassan Wasswa Mawanda (Vipers, Uganda), Kizito Kezironi (Vipers, Uganda), Muzamiru Mutyaba (KCCA, Uganda), Ibrahim Saddam Juma (Express, Uganda), Godfrey ‘Jajja Walu’ Walusimbi (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Paul Mucurezi (KCCA, Uganda), Martin Kiiza (SC Villa, Uganda) and Abdulmalick Vitalis Tabu (SC Villa, Uganda)

    Strikers: Geofrey Sserunkuma (KCCA, Uganda), Muhammed ‘Jaggarson’ Shaban (Onduparaka, Uganda), Yunus Sentamu (Ilves, Finnland), Derrick Nsibambi (KCCA, Uganda), Edrisa Lubega (Proline, Uganda), Erisa Ssekisambu (Vipers, Uganda)

  • FUFA President, Club Chairmen and CEOs share ideas on how to have a better 2nd round of the AUPL

    FUFA President, Club Chairmen and CEOs share ideas on how to have a better 2nd round of the AUPL

    The FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo has today (Thursday) met Azam Uganda Premier League club chairmen,their CEOs together with other representatives in a brain storming meeting on how to prepare for a better second round of the 2016/2017 season.

    The meeting was  held at the Mandela National Stadium Boardroom in Namboole.

    From the FUFA secretariat, the FUFA President was accompanied by the the CEO Edgar Watson together with his Deputy Humphrey Mandu, the 3rd Vice President Denis Mbidde and Executive committee member Dr. Patrick Bernard Ogwel who is also the chairman of the FUFA Licensing Committee.

    Technical development is one key area that the President emphasized in his presentation and later interaction with the members that attended the meeting.

    Other areas discussed included; Club licensing which also involves coaches and players’ registration, judicial systems, refereeing and match fixing among others.

    ‘We are basically looking at a second round that is going to be competitive but we must share the time resource properly because the national team must train, club football must go on, there must be improvement technically’ FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo remarked.

    ‘We need to start looking at these things as professionals. We have done this at the federation and it is surely paid off. Technical development is very important for the development of clubs as well. We have done it at the federation. It will help clubs develop and generate their own players because as a club you need to develop your players. Once in a while you can buy in the cases of specialty like goalkeeping’ added the FUFA President.

    The President went ahead to highlight some of the benefits which include growing economically, developing a feeling of belonging among players and coherence.

    The FUFA President offered words of wisdom to the clubs about branding and how to make their own money.

    ‘All the clubs in Uganda are using non-football money and this is abnormal. Without a quality product you can’t sell it, that means you can’t get the money.  Clubs need to develop strong brands that will attract fans and concurrently sponsors. Even if you have very good football, you must package it very well’ said FUFA President.

    ‘A professional club generates more revenue than it spends. They are run as businesses. It hires experts but if if you choose to continue operating like an amateur club, licensing will definitely throw you out’ added the FUFA President.

    Clubs chairmen were advised to set objectives and goals of what they want their clubs to look like in the long term.

    The meeting also discussed matters regarding refereeing.

    ‘We want refereeing to rhyme with the game as it goes professional. We shall never compromise our standards. That is our promise. As a  federation we have tried performance assessment and evaluation of the referees’ said Magogo.

    At the end of the meeting a 7man committee was named to synchronize and recommend on the key points reviewed during the meeting to be forwarded on Monday 19th December, 2016 to the FUFA Executive Committee for internalization and advise on way forward for a better 2nd round of the Azam Uganda premier League. Clubs applauded FUFA for the referees’ performance.

    The committee has; Mujib Kasule (Proline FC), Ahmed Ddamulira (Lweza FC), Salmin Saleh (BUL FC), Bainamani bernard Bampaire (UPL CEO), Humphrey Mandu (FUFA Deputy CEO), Ali Mwebe (FUFA Competitions Director) and Aggrey Ashaba (Member-FUFA Referees Appointments Panel).

    MAIN PHOTO: FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo (M) with FUFA Deputy CEO Humphrey Mandu (l) and 3rd Vice President Denis Mbidde at the meeting in Namboole on Thursday

     

     

     

  • 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.

     

  • Nyamityobora FC gets easy win over Sun City in the FUFA Big League

    Nyamityobora FC gets easy win over Sun City in the FUFA Big League

    Charles Ayiekho’s Nyamityobora FC is flying high after posting a 4-0 away win over Sun City in the FUFA Big League- Rwenzori group on Tuesday evening.

    Nyamityobora’s goals were scored by Faisal Muwawu,  Yusuf Abatoo and a brace from Kamugisha Clinton.

     

     

     

  • FUFA President says Tamale Kapeera played a key role in the survival and current set up of Sc Villa

    FUFA President says Tamale Kapeera played a key role in the survival and current set up of Sc Villa

    At the requiem mass for the former Sc Villa chairman Technical Sam Tamale Kapeera, the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo eulogized him as man who dedicated a lot of time to Sc Villa Jogoo.

    The prayers were held at Sir Apollo Kivebulaya Church in Kansanga for a man whose strong acumen in football management helped Sc Villa Jogoo enjoy a lot of success.

    ‘Kapeera looked for me when Sc villa was under turbulent times five years ago. He approached me to seek for guidance on the way forward to save Sc Villa. Without him five years ago, Villa would be no more. We ran the club for a full year but without a definite leader among us but with Kapeera we were safe’ said FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo.

    FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo with his top brass Hamid Juma (L) and VP3 Denis Mbidde eulogizing Tamale Kapeera

    ‘I fell in love with Sc Villa because of the proximity of the club’s training ground from where i was staying -Nsambya Estates. When i visited the club’s training session at Villa Park, some fans showed me a bespectacled man whom they referred to as Villa. They also told me that everything about the club lay in the hands of that man-in reference to Kapeera’ added Magogo a self confessed Villa supporter.

    ‘I visited Kapeera in Nakasero Hospital but he told me that he had neither  been admitted nor injected before in his life. Kapeera said that may be he had been attacked a serious illness before he was flown to theUSA for further treatment where died in November.

    The Current FUFA CEO Edgar Watson, who was managed by Kapeera said that;

    ‘I have never seen a football manager better than Kapeera. He always had immediate solutions to problems that would affect the players’ concentration’ said Watson who was captain of Sc Villa when the blues terrorized teams on the pitch.

    The Minister of state sports Hon Charles Bakkabulindi described Kapeera as a man who had various qualities but also introduced him to football management.

    ‘Kapeera was a very good leader but his biggest weapon was mobilization. He was loved by many football people’ said Bakkabulindi.

    Minister of State for Sports Hon Charles Bakkabulindi takes his turn to lay the wreath as well

    FUFA was heavily represented at the funeral service by 3rd Vice President Denis Mbidde, Chairman Technical Committee Hamid Juma, Paul Ssali (Member Technical Committee), Ahmed Hussein (FUFA Communications Manager), Ntege Patrick (National Teams’ Officer) and Uganda Football Players’ Association Delegate Edward Kalungi.

    Sc Villa President Ben Misagga said that he will miss Kapeera.

    ‘He was happy when i appointed Chuni as head of technical matters at Sc Villa. It is unfortunate that he has not been able to comeback and give us more advice’ said Misaga.

    Sc Villa President President Ben Misaga laying the wreath

    Kapeera who succumbed to cancer will be laid to rest in Vvumba Village, near Bugema University on Wednesday at 4pm.

    Mourners at the requiem mass.

    ‘Despite being bedridden, Our father was happy when Uganda Cranes qualified for AFCON’ said one of Tamale Kapeera’s son Timothy.

    MAIN PHOTO: FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo laying the wreath on the casket of Sam Tamale Kapeera.

     

     

  • 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

  • FWEL: Yudaya Nakeyenze’s goal brings down Kampala Queens

    FWEL: Yudaya Nakeyenze’s goal brings down Kampala Queens

    FUFA Women Elite League results -Saturday 10th Dec, 2016

    Kampala Queens 0-1 Kawempe Muslim SS

    Gafford 0-0 She Corporates

    Olila 1-0 Uganda Martyrs

    MAIN Photo: FUFA Female player of the year 2016 Hasifah Nassuuna prepares to strike during the Kampala Queens vs Kawempe match at Villa Park in Nsambya

     

     

  • AUPL: KCCA FC ends the year on top despite loss to URA, challengers Villa win

    AUPL: KCCA FC ends the year on top despite loss to URA, challengers Villa win

    Peter Lwasa netted a late goal to hand URA FC a hard fought 1-0 win over table leaders KCCA FC as the first round of the Azam Uganda Premier League came to conclusion on Saturday. KCCA FC will wound up the year 2016 on top despite failing to collect maximum points in their final two games of the first round. The yellow boys drew 1-1 with Sadolin Paints on Wednesday and lost 1-0 to URA today.

    Other results:

    Saturday games

    Sc Villa Jogoo 2-0 Kirinya Jinja SS (Goals: Abdulmalik Vitalis Tabu, Fuadi Ndayisenga)

    Bright Stars 3-0 Police (Jungu Methodious, Yubu Bogere and an own goal)

    Lweza 0-0 BUL

    Sadolin Paints 0-1 Onduparaka

    Proline 2-2 The Saints

    Friday results

    JMC 1-0 Express FC

    Soana 0-1 Vipers SC

     

     

     

  • 32 attend football administration course in Njeru

    32 attend football administration course in Njeru

    Football Administration and Management Course organized by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) in conjunction with Tangosport Uganda commenced on Friday at the FUFA Technical Center in Njeru and will run till  Sunday 11th Dec.

    In total, 32 participants from the 8 FUFA football regions embarked on the course which has been designed in partnership with the renowned sports company Tangosport Uganda to develop football management skill-sets and provide participants with the latest management techniques and administration practices.

    The 3 day course is specifically catered for future senior management of the football teams, Government sports institutions among other targeted organizations.

    Course Participants in Njeru

    ‘FAMACO is a significant milestone for Tangosport, FUFA and our Member Associations. Our people and Member Associations represent an integral part in bringing to life our aspirations to the local Federation’ said  FUFA Education Officer Jackson Nyima.

    While Tangosport Director Joseph Mutaka said this course will help to build a firm foundation when it comes to football development in Uganda.

    ‘With emphasis on cultivating best practices, FAMACO not only reinforces our belief in developing talent in the region and Uganda as a whole, but also strengthens the foundation for us to develop world-class administrators who will transform our Vision into reality’ noted Mutaka

    CAF Instructor Sam Mpiima during the morning session

    CAF Instructor Sam Mpima and Kiiza Decolas, Justus Mugisha (FIFA Instructor) will take participants through various course units

    FAMACO will emphasize on six core aspects such as organisation of Ugandan football (FUFA and Its Member Associations), strategic management, revenue generation, media and communications as well as events and operations management.

    This is the second FAMACO course organized by Tangosport under the auspices of FUFA

    Participants relaxing outside the Administration block at the FUFA technical Centre in Njeru.

    Managing Director Tangosport Uganda is one of the 32 participants taking part in the course

    The list of participants;

    Babirye Doreen, Kato Faizal, Ssenkubuge Joel, Mwanje Steven, Elvis Brian Ollama, Gemye Eria, Mabinda Mike Jeanclaude, Nsubuga Ronald, Mubiru Yasin, Balikowa James, Mukose Rajab, Kawala Sarah, Mutwoigo Muzamiru, Mutaka Joseph, Khemis Nasur, Ateti Anthony Tonny, Okwai Denis Jawoko, Anthony Ajiku, Nakyoma Fred, Gazimbye Dennis, Kirunda Julius, Waiswa Ajab, Kulumba Paul, Mwambu Fred, Barente Ronald, Ssebugenyi Vincent, Majojo Hambali, Mwesigwa Ronald, Ndyabahika Andrew, Simon Echaku, Moses Ssemambo, Adrona Namususwa, Bazanya Sam, Namumbya Shilla​

    MAIN PHOTO: Course participants in a  group photo with instructors

  • AUPL: JMC brings down Express FC for season’s maiden win, Vipers collect maximum points off Soana

    AUPL: JMC brings down Express FC for season’s maiden win, Vipers collect maximum points off Soana

    JMC Hippos 1-0 Express FC (Goal: Daniel Shabena)

    Soana 0-1 Vipers (Goal: Erisa Sekisambu)