Category: Women

  • FWEL: Footballer of the year Nabweteme nets hat-trick to take her tally to 20 as Kawempe beats Muteesa Royals

    FWEL: Footballer of the year Nabweteme nets hat-trick to take her tally to 20 as Kawempe beats Muteesa Royals

    Kawempe 5-0 Muteesa Royals

    Buikwe She Red Stars 1-0 Eastern Heroes

    London College Nansana 2-0 Eastern Heroes

    Sandra Nabweteme seems to be back to her best as she netted a hat-trick for defending champions Kawempe Muslim Secondary School Women FC against Muteesa Royals in the FUFA Women Elite match played at Kawempe sports ground.  Nabweteme has now scored 20 goals in the league this season.

    Kawempe won the match convincingly with a 5-0 score over their opponents on Sunday evening to move above Gafford Ladies in the Victoria group. Nabweteme opened the scores on nine minutes from a penalty spot before she added two more on 70 and 80 minutes.

    Hasifa Nassuuna, another star player for the League champions got her name on the score sheet twice to take her tally to 16 this season. The deadly duo also netted in their team’s midweek 3-0 victory over Gadaffi Integrated.

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    Other matches played over the weekend;

    Buikwe She Red Stars beat Eastern Heroes 1-0 with goal scored by Annet Nakimbugwe-Hasifah Nassuuna’s mother.

    London College 2-0 Eastern Heroes. Asia Nakibuuka motivated by a financial pledge of 500,000/- (Five Hundred Thousand shillings) fulfilled by FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo for her excellent show during the Mama Becca Cup netted one of the goals.  Jeniffer Mirembe got the other for the home side.

    Riness vs Devine and Wakiso Hill vs Devine were not played. (Devine never showed up.The League committee will await referee’s reports to take any decision).

     

     

  • Defending champions Kawempe bring down Gadaffi 3-0 at home in the FUFA Women Elite League

    Defending champions Kawempe bring down Gadaffi 3-0 at home in the FUFA Women Elite League

    Kawempe’s deadliest trio Sandra Nabweteme, Hasifah Nassuuna and Namuddu Viola were all on target as the defending champions defeated rivals Gaddafi Integrated in the FUFA Women Elite match played in Kanyanya on Wednesday afternoon.

    The other league match played today saw last season’s runners up Buikwe She Red Stars also picked up a 3-0 win over Riness in Buikwe. Nkimbugwe Annet, Nampijja Hadijah and Babirye Winnie netted the goals for Buikwe.

    Photo: Sandra Nabweteme

  • Technical: Kanungu’s female coach Nahurira attends course in a class of 76 in Mbarara

    Technical: Kanungu’s female coach Nahurira attends course in a class of 76 in Mbarara

    A female participant Faith Nahurira from Kanungu has enrolled for her first FUFA coaching badge in Mbarara. FUFA together with the Western Region Football Association have undertaken the initiative to kick start the beginners’ coaching course in this part of the country.

    FUFA Instructor Jackson Nyiima is conducting the five day course that started on Monday and ends on Friday at Global High School in Mbarara.

    Who is Nahurira?

    Nahurira hails from a remote area called Kambuga in Kanungu district but has football club called Unique Girls found in Ingime village Kabale.

    She has already tested the beauty of being a champion as a ‘coach’. With Unique Girls FC, she let the club to a glorious moment when they won the Professor Nuwagaba Augustus Football tournament just before the National General elections were held early this year.

    ‘I am happy that FUFA has organised this course for us. Our region has also done a good job to bring this course much closer to people like me’ says Nahurira.

    Nahurira is the only female participant in a class of 76.

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    Nahurira with the ball during the practical sessions in Mbarara.

    A centre back during her playing days at Kabale University, the Diploma holder in Records Management has big dreams in football.

    ‘I want to be a coach or referee but this course will help me take a good decision in the near future’ added Nahurira.

    She travels twice a week on Mondays and Saturdays from her village in Kambuga, Kanungu to Kabale. That journey covers aboout a combined figure of 200Kms to and fro on the mentioned days.

    Aged 24, Nahurira has high hopes in football but is crying out for support.

    ‘I lack training equipment for myself and even the girls’ team in Kabale’ voiced Nahurira.

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    Nahurira attentively listens during theory sessions attended by other budding coaches

    She adds that; ‘My tactics will definitely change at the end of this course. There will be a different approach to our game plan’ boasted Nahurira while talking to www.fifa.co.ug

    Nyiima is full of praise about the female coach.

    ‘She is very eager to learn. This course will help her alot in how she approaches tactical matters on and off the pitch’

    He adds that;

    ‘I am impressed with the turn up. This is wonderful for the development of the game in the Western region’ says Nyiima who is also the FUFA Education officer

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    Jackson Nyiima in control of his class

    The course has attracted  participants from the districts of Ibanda, Mbarara, Kanungu, Kisoro, Sheema, Kabale, Bushenyi and Rukungiri.

    The course will climax with examinations and whoever passes qualifies for the FUFA Beginners’ Coaching Certificate.

    The course was officially opened  by Western Region Football Association Executive member Moses Kajubi who hailed FUFA for supporting football in the region.

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    Participants in a group photo

    Levels of coaching in Uganda that lead to  certification by either FUFA or CAF

    Beginners’ Course, FUFA Level I, CAF C, CAF B, CAF A and CAF Pro

  • Gafford’s Nahimana nets 5 goals in weekend action of FUFA Women Elite League

    Gafford’s Nahimana nets 5 goals in weekend action of FUFA Women Elite League

    FUFA Women Elite League results: Weekend action

    Saturday 28th May, 2016

    UCU 2-0 Buikwe She Red Stars

    Gafford Ladies 3-3 Ajax Queens

    Riness  1-1 London College Nansana

    She MUK 1-1 Olira

    Sunday 29th May, 2016

    Gafford Ladies 4-1 Olira

    She Corporate 3-0 Wakiso

    Falone Nahimana continued with her rich vein in form as she scored two goals on Saturday before completing the weekend with a superb hat-trick  against Olira FC.

    On Saturday Gafford Ladies conceded three quick fire goals against Ajax Queens but Nahimana helped her club claw back in the game and salvage a point in the 3-3 draw.

    Nakyanzi Carol (2) and Rukia Namubiru scored for Ajax Queens.

    Gafford Ladies returned to action the following day but with a lot of caution from the previous evening. This time, they won convincingly against Olira whom they beat 4-1 thanks to a treble by Nahimana and Kyoyita Mary getting the other goal. Nahimana now has 14 goals while Kawempe’s Sandra Nabweteme is on 16.

    Ikiring Patricia scored Olira’s consolation.

    Other results:” Nakasi jackie netted a doubel for UCU who defeated Buikwe She Red Stars 2-0 while MUK drew 1-1 with Olira on Saturday.

     

     

  • Grass-root Football: FIFA Live Your Goals programme breaks the ice in Eastern Uganda

    Grass-root Football: FIFA Live Your Goals programme breaks the ice in Eastern Uganda

    The thrilling, lively, educative and ever interesting Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) Live Your Goals girls football programme has been officially launched in the Eastern region at the Mbale Municipal Stadium on Friday.

    The launch follows the earlier launch in Kampala region that took place in the year, 2015.

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    FUFA National Grass-roots coordinator, Willis Muwanguzi led the stretching exercises

    Speaking at the launch, the FUFA national grass-root football, Willis Muwanguzi emphasized the significance of the FIFA Live your goals programme.

    FIFA Live your goals girls football programme is intended to introduce the game of football to young girls so that they live to cherish this beautiful game as they grow up.

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    Chest ball -control was one of the skills taught to the eager-to-learn young girls many of whom played football for the first time

    Close to 100 children from primary and secondary schools around Mbale Municipality took part in the three and a half hour session whose main target rotated around ball control, positioning, passing, dribbling, heading as well as shooting with the intention to score.

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    Ball control and passing were some of the skills the young girls were taught at the FIFA LIve Your Goals girls football festival in Mbale on Friday, 6th May 2016

    FUFA Technical Director, Asuman Lubowa, FUFA Education officer, Jackson Nyiima, FUFA Women Development officer Hadijah ‘Lady Mourioh’ Namuyanja,  FUFA Schools delegate Maliki Wasukira and Efrance Nanjego were the main brains behind the Eastern region launch.

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    Lady coaches at the FIFA Live Your Goals girls football programme

    The coaches, who came from Jinja and Mbale included;  Suzan Mukyala, Caroline Birungi, Jesica Agune, Erinah Taalye, Ritah Namutamba and Slyvia Namunno.

    The chief guest at the function, Abraham Kawuka (Mbale Municipal Sports Officer) encouraged the young girls to take upon the football sport, showering special praise to FIFA and FUFA for choosing Mbale after Kampala to host this event.

    According to Muwanguzi, the FIFA Live Your Goals programme will circulate to all corners of Uganda in a bid to help scout and develop talent countrywide.

  • FWEL: Gafford pick up valuable point off Champions Kawempe to remain at the top

    FWEL: Gafford pick up valuable point off Champions Kawempe to remain at the top

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    Kawempe 2-2 Gafford Ladies

    Eastern Heroes 0-3 She Corproates

    • High flying Gafford remain top of Victoria group after picking up a valuable point off the champions
    • Gafford is the only team that has beaten Kawempe since the inception of the FWEL in 2015
    • She Corproates lead Elizabeth group

     

    Sandra Nabweteme looked sharp in-front of goal but could not help champions Kawempe from taking maximum points off Gafford Ladies in the FUFA Women Elite League match played at Kawempe Muslim secondary school’s sports ground. Kawempe drew 2-2 with Gafford Ladies.

    The rivalry between the two teams is growing each passing day since the inception of the women’s top flight league in Uganda. Only Gafford has managed to beat Kawempe Muskim Secondary school women FC in the league.

    On Sunday it was a matter of revenge on the minds of Kawempe players but they fell to an early goal by Falone Nahimana the tormentor of the same opponents in the first round fixture in Kyebando.

    Sandra Nabweteme-the reigning FUFA Women Footballer of the year hit back with two goals-one from the penalty spot and the other from a direct free kick and went through the net.  Gafford Ladies players and their technical team protested the goal. However play resumed and Gafford looked composed in the final part of the match and their efforts were rewarded. They got a penalty which they converted beautifully through Annik Sophie for the match to end 2-2.

    In Soroti, visiting side She Corporates won 3-0 against Eastern Heroes. Cissy Nalubega netted a brace. The other match  between She Corporates and Devine FC wasn’t played as the home team failed to show up. she Corporates was supposed to play two games in Soroti over the weekend.

     

  • Women Football: Mwanda Foundation Primary School, She Corporate emerge 2016 Mama Becca Cup champions

    Women Football: Mwanda Foundation Primary School, She Corporate emerge 2016 Mama Becca Cup champions

    2016  Mama Becca Women Football Cup‬:
    Finals

    Open Catergory:  She Corporate 1-0 Gadhafi Intergrated School (Scorer: Tina Nambirigge)

    Primary Catergory: Mwanda Foundation, Iganga 2-0 Jolly Primary School

    The 2016 Mama Becca Women football tournament successfully concluded on Sunday at Old Kampala S.S play ground.

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    Joy of a goal: Tina Namirigge of She Corporate celebrates the match winning strike in the final

    Mwanda Foundation school in Iganga defeated Jolly Primary school 2-0 in the final to take the junior’s category.

    Olivia Nabirye scored a brace in the final.

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    It was all smiles with shoulder high celebrations at the 2016 Mama Becca women football tournament

    In the open event, Tina Namirigge scored for She Corporate in their 1-0 win against Gadhafi Intergrated School during the final match.

    FUFA second Vice President, Darius Mugoye handed over the trophies and different prizes to the winners.

    The closing day festivities were also attended by FUFA Executive committee members, Chris Kalibala and Agnes Mugena, FUFA women football development officer, Hadijah Namuyanja, Ayub Khalifa (women football delegate), Ali Mwebe (FUFA Competitions Manager), State House official, Norah Nassimbwa among others.

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    FUFA 2nd Vice President, Darius Mugoye inspects the She Corporates team at Old Kampala S.S play ground before the start of the final

    “We thank all the participating teams for respecting the good work of Mama Becca who was a good advocate of women football in Uganda. Let us continue with the committed play as we continue to develop women’s football” Mugoye urged.

    The tournament, which has been held since 2009 in memory of Becca Kazibwe, a departed heroine in women football development in the country was played over Saturday and Sunday.

    Unlike the previous editions, this year’s event had district qualifiers for the primary schools.

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    L-R: FUFA Women football development officer, Hadjah Namuyanja, FUFA Execuctive Committee member, Chris Kalibala and Agnes Mugena with the Women football delegate, Ayub Khalifa during the closing ceremony speeches.

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    Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) exclusively sponsored the tourney with support of Crown Beverages Limited who provided the refreshments throughout the tournament and several tents for shade from sun shine and rains on the closing day.

    Focus in women football now drifts back to the FUFA women Elite league.

  • Women Football: 2016 Mama Becca Cup kicks off at Old Kampala S.S

    Women Football: 2016 Mama Becca Cup kicks off at Old Kampala S.S

    Celebrating the good deeds of someone who has done something valuable in society is one of the most treasured aspect of humanity.

    Such was the mood at Old Kampala secondary school play ground when the 2016 edition of the Mama Becca women football tournament kicked off on Saturday morning.

    A lot of young talents in women football continue to be unearthed as the existing ones thrive amidst all conditions.

    Like the previous editions, the Mama Becca women football tournament is played under two categories – open and primary.

    FUFA Women Football Development officer, Hadijah Namuyanja is already impressed by the general turn up and quality of the game being exhibited.

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    Women football action during the 2016 Mama Becca football tournament on Saturday at Old Kampala play grounds

    “There is a lot of potential. Women football has come of age. This year’s quality has improved especially in the primary catergory because we had district qualifiers first. So, the teams that made it at the main tournament have been of class” Namuyanja, who is christened ‘Lady Mouriouh’ notes.

    The opening day on Saturday was also attended by FUFA Executive committee members, Agnes Mugena and Chris Kaliabala, FUFA Technical Director, Asuman Lubowa, FUFA Women football delegate, FUFA Women football development officer, Hadijah Namuyanja, Ayub Khalifa, Vice Chairperson FUFA Referees’ Sub Committee, Catherine Adipo, Annet Nakamanya from State House, Paul Ssali, among others.

    The tournament will climax on Sunday with a colourful prizing giving ceremony.

    Some of the Saturday Results:

    Open Category:

    Ajax Queens 0-3 Mukono High School

    Kawempe Muslim A 2-0 Princess Diana (Scorers: Juliet Nalukenge, Hasifa Nassuna)

    Kawempe Muslim A 2-1 Ajax Queens

    Kawempe Muslim B 0-4 Gadhafi Intergrated

    London College 0-1 Gadhafi Intergrated

    She Makerere Saints 1-1 Kakungulu Memorial

    Gafford Ladies 1-0 London College

    She Corporate 0-0 Kakungulu Memorial High School

    Primary Category:

    Main Street P/S 0-0 Godwins P/S

    Namalemba P/S 0-0 Ntinda P/S

    Jinja Army Primary School 2-0 Busega P/S (Scorers: Anna Kiyaye and Jovia Nakagolo)

    Mwanda 0-0 Jolly P/S

    Kisugu P/S 1-0 Devine P/S

    Kitebi 1-1 St Joseph (Scorers: Faith Nakyanzi – Kitebi, Bridget Kacuba – St Joseph)

  • Mama Becca Cup: Tournament confirmed for 9 & 10th April 2016

    Mama Becca Cup: Tournament confirmed for 9 & 10th April 2016

    Mama Becca Cup 2016:

    9th – 10th April 2016 – Old Kampala S.S

    The final tournament for Mama Becca women cup shall run on the 9th and 10th April 2016 at Old Kampala S.S play ground.

    According to the FUFA Women football development officer, Hadijah ‘Lady Mourinho’ Namuyanja,  the tournament will have the open and schools’ catergories. Under the schools, there will be primary and secondary schools.

    The district qualifiers for the primary schools’ catergory were completed last month.

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    Mama Becca (Becca Kazibwe) was a strong advocate of women football in Uganda. She was also a staunch fan of Express Football Club.

    Confirmed Schools:

    Open category:London college (def. champ), Gadhafi, Kawempe muslim, Muteesa, Wakiso hill, Gafford, She-corporate, Ucu, Ajax,Busembatya, Makerere University, St.joseph’s-Nsambya, Kankungulu Memorial School ,Princess Diana, Dynammic, Mukono High

    U14 (primary Schools) : Ntinda, St.kizito, St.James-biina, St.Jude(nakawa), Jolly, St.Martins, Godwins, Kalerwe community (Kawempe), Gaba demo,kisugu, Kansanga, Military(makindye), kitebi,mirembre infant,kcca busega, child promotions(rubaga), Nakivubo settlement, Old Kampala, children’s, Shimoni (central), Tagy,st.joseph’s-katabi, marine base,nsamizi(entebbe), jinja army boarding, Main street, Police children, Buwenda(jinja), Namalemba (def.champ), Mwandha foundation, Minani(Iganga)

  • 2016 UMEA Games: Girls’ football breaks the ice, Masaka wins double

    2016 UMEA Games: Girls’ football breaks the ice, Masaka wins double

    UMEA Games 2016 (Football):

    Finals (Boys): Masaka S.S 1-0 Welden School, Mbarara

    Finals (Girls): Masaka S.S 1-0 Kakungulu Memorial School

    MVP’s: Joseph Malish (Welden) & Jacky Nassali (Kakungulu Memorial)

    Top Scorers: Joseph Jjanjali – 10 goals (Masaka S.S) & Juliet Nalukenge – 4 goals (Kawempe Muslim)

    Hosts, Masaka secondary school won two football titles as the 2016 Uganda Muslim Solidarity Association (UMEA) games ended on Easter Sunday at Masaka recreational stadium.

    Masaka S.S retained the boys’ title and won the inaugural edition of girls’ football.

    In the boy’s final, Masaka defeated Welden School from Mbarara with winger Abdulnoor Lukwata scoring five minutes to the game death.

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    Action in the Boys’ final between Welden School, Mbarara (red) and Masaka S.S (White with green stripes) at a fully packed Masaka Recreational stadium

    For the first time, girls’ football was played at the UMEA games.

    Masaka S.S edged Kakungulu Memorial school 1-0 with midfielder, Catherine Nakiridde scoring a wonder goal with the left foot from over 45 yards.

    ‘It is good that we have started girls’ football. The UMEA games are an avenue of spotting talent from the grassroots’ Chairman of the local organizing committee, Hajji Twahil Kitezeela noted.

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    Best Performers:

    Goalkeeper, Joseph Malish (Welden) & Jacky Nassali (Kakungulu Memorial) were the most valuable players in the male and female genders respectively.

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    Chief Guest, Vincent Ssempijja hands over a football to tournament top scorer, Joseph Jjanjali of Masaka S.S who finished with 10 goals

    Masaka’s Joseph Jjanjali , who was recently summoned to the U-20 team finished with 10 goals to take the top scorers’ accolade.

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    Girl’s football MVP, Jackline Nassali recieves her prizes from Hon. Vincent Ssempijja, the Minister of State for Agriculture, also M.P for Kalungu East

    Juliet Nalukenge of Kawempe Muslim finished with 10 goals to take the top scorers’ gong.

    Kibuli S.S were the overall champions, defending their title won at the 2015 games hosted by Kasawo S.S.

    Masaka S.S finished second with two gold medals whilst Kakungulu Memorial was the third best.

    The chief Guest was Hon. Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja, state minister of agriculture who is also the MP Elect for Kalungu West.

    Ssempijja was the long serving chairman of Masaka Local Council Football club.

    He handed over the prizes to the different winners.

    Ssempijja used the plat form to appreciate the organizers of this tournament and assured Government will assist in the development of sports at grassroot levels.

    A record 1500 students participated in the four day’s event.

    FUFA donated 10 playing footballs, NIC provided the medical insurance cover and Pepsi quenched the thirst of all the participants as well as providing tents and plastic chairs used.

    FUFA also provided the match referees for all the boys and girls’ football matched.

    Football (Boys):

    Quarter finals:

    Bulo Parents 0-3 Masaka S.S

    Kibuli Juventus 1 (4) – 1 (5) Welden High, Mbarara

    Bwikya 0 (4) – 0 (5) Wagwa High

    Kibuli Flamingo 0-5 Kakungulu Memorial

    Semi-finals:

    Welden High 0 (3) – 0 (1) Kakungulu Memorial

    Wagwa High 0-2 Masaka S.S

    Finals: Masaka S.S 1-0 Welden School, Mbarara

    Girls Football (Semi-finals):

    Kawempe Muslim 0-1 Kakungulu Memorial

    Masaka S.S 2-0 Gadafi Intergrated

    Final: Masaka S.S 1-0 Kakungulu Memorial

     

  • Women Football: Mama Becca Cup tournament pushed ahead to 8th & 9th April 2016

    Women Football: Mama Becca Cup tournament pushed ahead to 8th & 9th April 2016

    Mama Becca Women Cup 2016:

    8th & 9th April 2016 – Old Kampala Secondary School, Kampala

    To avoid undue disruptions due to Uganda Cranes’ engagements in the AFCON 2017 qualifiers, Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has pushed ahead the Mama Becca women football tournament to the 8th and 9th April 2016.

    FUFA Spokesperson, Ahmed Hussein confirmed the postponement on Wednesday during the weekly press conference.

    After we held the Mama Becca qualifiers (for the primary schools in eight districts), we were supposed to have the main tournament this coming weekend.

    But, because of the busy schedule that involves Uganda Cranes double header against Burkina Faso away and at Namboole on the 29th March 2016, we have pushed the Mama Becca cup to give it all the due attention and respect Mama Becca Kazibwe, an ardent of football fan and women football in particular deserves.

    The tournament will run for two days with teams in the Primary section, secondary catergory and clubs at Old Kampala Secondary school play ground in Kampala central.

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    Entebbe District primary schools’ qualifiers at Lake Victoria Primary school in Entebbe

    Last weekend, eight districts conducted their qualifiers from which the best three teams per district qualified for the main finals in the primary section.

    Glittering prizes, medals, awards to exceling and exmplary players as well as various cash prizes await the winners courtesy of Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA).

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    Ntinda Primary School pupils receive their trophy from FUFA Executive committee member, Agnes Agena. Ntinda Primary School won the Nakawa District qualifiers

    Successful teams per District (Primary Schools Catergory):

    NAKAWA DIVISION: NTINDA PS, ST KIZITO PS, ST JAMES

    MAKINDYE DIVISION: GABA PS, KISUGU PS , MILITARY PS

    KAWEMPE DIVISION: JOLLY PS, ST MARTIN, GODWINS

    RUBAGA DIVISION: KITEBI PS, MIREMBE INFANT PS, KCC BUSEGA PS

    CENTRAL DIVISION: CHILDREN’S CORNER PS, NAKIVUBO SETTLEMENT , SHIMON

    ENTEBBE MUNICIPALITY: TAGY PS, MARINE BASE PS, NSAMIZI PS

    IGANGA; NAMALEMBAP/S,MWANDA FOUNDATION
    JINJA: MAIN STREET PS, ARMY BOARDING PS, HELP P/S, BUWENDA TALENT, BUWENDA SOCCER ACADEMY

    MAIN PHOTO: Primary school girls play the beautiful game during the Nakawa District qualifiers on 11th March 2016

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communciations Department

  • Women Football: Mama Becca Cup district qualifiers on

    Women Football: Mama Becca Cup district qualifiers on

    MAMA BECCA CUP 2016:

    DISTRICT QUALIFIERS: Friday, 18th March 2016

    TOURNAMENT DATES: Friday, 25th and Saturday, 26th March 2016

    The preparations for a successful Mama Becca women’s football tournament are in a high gear.

    FUFA Women football officer, Hadijah ‘Lady Mouriouh’ Namuyanja told the media during the Wednesday Press conference that FUFA has already planned for the district qualifiers.

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    One of the trophies that will be given out to the winners

    ‘The district qualifiers will be played on Friday, 18th March 2016. The top three teams will qualify to play at the 2016 Mama Becca Cup. FUFA has already bought all the trophies that will be awarded to the various winners. Each region will get 20 footballs’ Namuyanja said.

    District qualifiers will be held in Entebbe, Jinja, Iganga, Kawempe, Kampala, Rubaga, Makindye and Nakawa.

    The tournament finals will be played on Saturday, 27th March 2016.

    MAIN PHOTO: FUFA Women Football officer, Hadijah Namuyanja addressing the media on Wednesday at Mengo in Kampala

    PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department

  • FUFA Women Elite League:  Weekend results as Burundian duo Uwimana, Nahimana bring down champions Kawempe

    FUFA Women Elite League: Weekend results as Burundian duo Uwimana, Nahimana bring down champions Kawempe

    Western United 1-2 Ajax

    Gadaffi Integrated 2-0 Olira

    Gafford 2-1 Kawempe

    London College 5-0 Rinnes

    Divine Stars 1-0 Eastern Heroes 

    Buikwe She Red Stars 3-2UCU Lady Cardinals

     

    Burundians Uwimana Aniella and Falone Nahimana scored a goal each for home Gafford Ladies FC who beat reigning league champions Kawempe Muslim Secondary School FC 2-1 at Cleveland College in Kyebando.

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    Uwimana scored a goal in the first half with a header off a corner kick which keeper Ruth Aturo failed to contain. Nahimana netted off a rebound from an initial failed penalty attempt she had taken. Gafford Ladies now on 16 points in the Victoria group remain unbeaten at home since the inception of the league in May 2015. This is the 2nd edition of the league. Kawempe are on 15 points from 6 games played so far.

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    Gafford Ladies celebrating their first goal

    The match handled by FIFA referees Marex Nkumbi Nakitto, Catherine Nagadya and Irene Namubiru was watched by FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo and former Cranes player Paul Ssali.

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    FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo and Paul Ssali inspecting teams before kickoff

    MAIN PHOTO: Two goal hero Uwimana Aniella with the ball of Gafford beats Kawempe’s Sandra Nabweteme during the FWEL match on Saturday in Kyebando. Gafford edged Kawempe 2-1.

     

  • FUFA Women Elite League results from Sunday’s action

    FUFA Women Elite League results from Sunday’s action

    Burundian import Anniela Uwimana scored the only goal of the match on Sunday against Western United as Gaffrod remained unbeaten in the FUFA Women Elite league. The match was played at Cleveland College, in Kyebando along Northern bypass.

    Gafford have now won four out of five matches this season. Gafford’s match results so far have seen them beat Olira 6-0, She MAK 3-0, Ajax Queens 1-0, Western United 1-0. The other match in which they dropped points saw them draw 0-0 with Mutesa I University.

    Defending champions Kawempe Muslim have won all their opening four games of the season.

    Other results from Sunday’s matches in the FUFA Women elite League

    Olira 0-1 Mutesa I University

    She Corporate 1-0UCU Lady Cardinals

    She MAK 0-1 Ajax Queens

    Eastern Heroes 4-1 London College Nansana

     

  • UMEA Games: Women football added on list

    UMEA Games: Women football added on list

    When the 2016 Uganda Muslim solidarity games take center stage in Masaka come the month of March, there will surely be excitement about the addition of women football on the games list.

    Masaka Secondary School will host this year’s games as confirmed by the Chairman of the Uganda Muslim Education Association (UMEA) Hajj Twahil Kiteezaala who also revealed that the games will run from 24th to 28th March.

    The road to UMEA Solidarity Games 2016 started at the closing ceremony of the 3rd edition in Kasawo where Masaka Secondary School was awarded the hosting rights. We are now deep into activities leading to 2016 climax

    Only Muslim founded Secondary Schools under their umbrella association UMEA take part in these Solidarity Games.

    More than 30 schools are expected to take part in this year’s edition and will tussle it out in a variety of games which include Football (boys & girls, netball (Girls) among other sporting disciplines like handball (Boys & Girls) plus Volleyball (Boys & Girls).

    For the first time in the history of the games, women football will be played.

    Last year, the games were held by Kasawo S.S.

    Whereas Masaka S.S won the football title, Kibuli S.S were the overall champions when all the disciplines were combined.

    During the previous edition, FUFA’s generous hands witnessed the official handing over of over 30 footballs used at the tournament.

    City Tyres Limited bought all the trophies and awards given to the exceling individuals as the refreshments were well catered for by Crown Beverages Limited under the Pepsi and Mirinda brands.

    The other partner was Rwenzori mineral water.

    The UMEA Games is yet another fertile ground that FUFA eagerly looks to as far as unearthing new talents is concerned.

  • Airtel FUFA Awards: 10 Days To Go; The Scoring midfield maestro-Hasifah Nassuna

    Airtel FUFA Awards: 10 Days To Go; The Scoring midfield maestro-Hasifah Nassuna

    AIRTEL FUFA AWARDS ON 11TH DEC, 2015 AT SPEKE RESORT MUNYONYO

    FUFA Female player of the year 2015

    Nominees for the award: Sandra Nabweteme, Winnie Babirye and Hasfah Nasuna

    The winner takes a brand new car

    Who is Hasifah Nassuna?

    Scorer of 91 goals in the last one year in the FUFA sanctioned women competitions

    Voting Criteria: To Vote for Hasifah Nassuna; Fans will send SMS by typing ”FUFA 70” and send to 6669

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    Official Logo of the Airtel FUFA Awards

    Hasifah Nassuna (DOB: 25th October 1997); Kawempe Muslim SSS FC, Crested Cranes

    Nasuuna was voted the MVP of the FUFA Women Elite League (FWEL) 2015 season. She had a wonderful season as most of the limelight was on her because of the ‘Mother –Daughter’ battle.
    Nassuna made 8 assists and scored 8 goals during the FWEL 2014/2015 season.
    This season of the FWEL she has already netted 8 goals in 3 matches.

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    The banner showing how to vote for Hasifah Nassuuna

    Stats:
    • FWEL 2014/2015 season 8 goals
    • FWEL 2015/2016 season (In Progress) 8 goals
    • FUFA Women Independence cup in Soroti (2014), in Kampala (2015)-4 goals
    • FUFA Womens Day Mama Becca Cup 2015 in Kampala- 2 goals
    • National Secondary schools Championships-Mbarara -25 goals
    • East Africa Secondary Schools 2014 in Tanzania, 2015 in Rwanda -3 goals
    • Kampala Region Secondary Schools Championship in Luriza -23 goals
    • Buganda region Secondary Schools at Lubiri (2014)and Kibuli (2015)-18 goals
    TOTAL: 91 goals

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    Hasifah Nassuna has immense talent that has seen her score 91 goals in FUFA sanction football tournaments in the last one year

    Voting Criteria: To Vote for Hasfa Nassuna; Fans will send SMS by typing ”FUFA 60” and send to 6669

     

  • FUFA Women Elite League: Gafford Ladies overcome She Mak

    FUFA Women Elite League: Gafford Ladies overcome She Mak

    2015/16 FUFA Women Elite League:

    Gafford Ladies 3-0 She Makerere Ladies

    Buikwe She Red Stars 0-0 Rhiness

    Gafford Ladies football club has continued with their great start to the new season, winning She Makerere ladies by 3-0 at Cleverland play ground in Kyebando along Northern By-pass.

    Sophie Annick scored a brace with the third goal coming from Fallone Nahimana.

    Away in Buikwe, home side, Buikwe She Red Stars played to a goal-less draw with Rhiness.

    This is the second season running that the national women elite league is being played in Uganda.

  • Nominees for FUFA female player of the year award score a combined 11 goals in the Elite League

    The three nominees for the FUFA Female player of the year awards Sandra Nabweteme, Hasfa Nassuna and Winnie Babirye scored a combined 11 goals during the weekend action in the FUFA Women Elite League.

    The trio were in demolition form while playing for their teams.

    Female footballer of the Year Nominees Winnie Babirye
    Winnie Babirye

    Nabweteme’s rich vein in form continued as she bagged nine goals in two games. She struck a late winner on 82 minutes for defending champions Kawempe Muslim Secondary school over home side Mutesa Royal University Women FC on  Saturday at Wankulukuku stadium. Joan Nakirya scored the opening goal for Kawempe while Namatovu Sharon netted for Mutesa.

    Nabweteme was on the score sheet 24 hours later (on Sunday) against Olira FC. Kawempe won 10-1 with Nabweteme netting 5 goals. She already leads the scorers’ chart with 10 goals this season. She scored 4 goals against Ajax when Kawempe won 13-0 and one goal when her team edged Mutesa Royal University FC.

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    Hasafa Nassuna

    Nasuna another serious contender for the female player of the year award netted a hat-trick in KAempe 10-1 win over Olira. She has taken her goals’ tally to 8 having scored 5 against Ajax in the opening match of the season.

    In Buikwe, all eyes were on Babirye-a player with a sweet left foot. She plays with a lot o confidence and never worried to show off her skills while with the ball.

    Sandra Nabweteme in action for Kawempe in the league.
    Sandra Nabweteme in action for Kawempe in the league.

    Buikwe She Red Stars-finalists in the league last season, defeated Waksio Hills 3-0. Babirye scored two of the three goals. Annet Nakimbugwe-mother of Hasfa Nassuna was also on target for Buikwe.

    Full weekend results in the FUFA Women elite League

    Sat, Nov-21-2015 E Western United  3  0 Gadaffi Integrated. Mabarara
    Sat, Nov-21-2015 E Mutesa University  1  2 Kawempe Muslim Rubaga
    Sat, Nov-21-2015 V Ajax Queens  1  1 Olira WFC Buloba
    Sat, Nov-21-2015 V London Coll. Nansana  1  3 UCU Lady Cardinals London College-Nansana
    Sun, Nov-21-2015 V Buikwe She Red Stars  3  0 Wakiso Hills Buikwe
    Sun,Nov-22-2015 V Kawempe Muslim  10  1 Olira WFC Kawempe