The FUFA Women Elite league resumed with match day two action on Friday and Saturday.
She Corporate registered two victories on Friday against Eastern Heroes and the following day on Saturday when they humiliated Devine Stars 5-0 at the MUBS play ground in Nakawa, Kampala.
Olive Mbekeka opened the scoring before Cissy Nalubega ran the show single handledly with four individuals.
Star player, Cissy Nalubega rounds the goal keeper enroute scoring the her fourth goal on the day at MUBS play ground in Nakawa on Saturday, 14th November 2015
She Makerere Saints women football club picked a massive 6-0 victory away to Olira women football club in Soroti on Saturday.
Gafford Ladies and Mutesa 1 Royal University women football clubs played to a non scoring draw.
Match day three of the league will be played on Saturday, 21st November 2015.
The league is divided into two groups, Elizabeth and Victoria.
This is the second season of the women elite league, the only women football national league running on the African continent.
MAIN PHOTO: Cissy Nalubega of She Corporate in action against Devine Stars women football club at MUBS on Saturday.
Wakiso Hill Women Football Club 0-2 London College Women Football Club
Sunday, 8th November 2015 Results:
Olira 0-6 Gafford Girls Soccer Academy
Ajax Queens 0-1Mutesa 1 Royal University
She Mak 1-0 Gaddafi Intergrated Academy
The second edition of the FUFA Women Elite League successfully kicked off with the official opening fixture between hosts, Wakiso Hill and London College Nansana at the Wakiso District Head-quarter play ground on Saturday, 7th November 2015.
Visitors, London College, Nansana got off to a winning start, triumphing 2-0 on the day.
Aisha Nantongo and Phiona Nabumba scored for the league debutants in a well attended game.
Match day one continues on Sunday, 8th November 2015 with three games.
Sat, 7th November 2015 – Wakiso Hill Women Football Club Vs London College Nansana
At Wakiso Headquarters Play ground
Live on 102.1 FUFA f.m
UCU Lady Cardinals’ goal scorer Vicky Nakibuuka (2nd right) attempts to score agains Wakiso Hill School’s Penianah Adwono (right) in a Women Elite league game last season
The 2015/16 FUFA Women Elite league gets underway officially with one match on Saturday, 7th November 2015 at Wakiso Headquarters play ground.
Wakiso Hills women football club plays hosts to arch-rivals London College, the league debutants.
For the four times that the two clubs have faced each other, there has not been any clear cut winner in normal as all the affairs have ended all square.
Wakiso Hill is handled by Hamid Kasozi and London College by Fahad Rashid, both coaches were at the victorious Buganda region women team that won the national Airtel Rising Stars tournament.
FUFA President shall grace the opening match as the chief guest.
Sunday 8th November 2015 matches
3
V
Olira WFC
v
Gafford ladies
Olira SS-Soroti
4:00PM
4
V
Ajax Queens
v
Mutesa univ
Buloba
4:00PM
5
V
She Mak. ST
v
Gadaff Int. Academy
Makerere
4:00PM
Programme:
9:00 – 11:00 a.m: Pitch Preparation
11:00 – 02:00 p.m: Entertainment and Teams preparations
2:30 – 3:00 p.m: Arrival of Guests
3:00 – 3:20 p.m: Speech from Chairperson, FUFA Women EliteLeague Organizing Committee
3:20 – 3:25 p.m: Speech from Pepsi Representative
3:25 – 3:40 p.m: Speech from Chief Guest and Distribution of balls
3:40 – 3:55 p.m: Teams line up for inspection and sing national anthem thereafter
Victoria group: Kawempe Muslim FC, Western United FC, Gafford Ladies FC, Makerere University, Mutesa I Royal University , Gadafi Integrated , Ajax Ladies and Wakiso Hills FC
Elizabeth group: Buikwe She Red Stars, She Corporates, Bidco Women, UCU Lady Cardinals, London College Nansana, Kakira Women, Devine Stars and Eastern Heroes
Queen of Uganda women soccer; Sandra Nabweteme with the ball. She plays for defending champions Kawempe Muslim Secondary School FC.
The FUFA competitions department has released the programme for the 2nd edition of the FUFA Women’s Elite League.
The league will kick off on 8th November at various play grounds. The fixtures will be released on 24th November.
16 teams have confirmed participation with 11 from the inaugural League while five (5) teams have been promoted London College FC, Nansana, Mutesa I Royal University FC, Ghadafi Integrated Women FC and Devine Stars FC from Soroti.
Runners up of the FWEL 2014/2015season- Buikwe She Red Stars FC
The format will have 8 teams in each group- Victoria and Elizabeth.-the same names used last season.
Four teams will qualify from each group for the knock out stage of the quarter-finals.
Club registration and player licensing is in progress with each club meeting the mandatory registration fee of 250,000/- (Two hundred fifty thousand shillings).
The detailed programme of the FWEL includes filling and returning of registration forms by 20th October, Issuance of fixtures on Saturday 24th October at FUFA House, Clubs half day training on player registration using electronic system and Kick off on the 8th November 2015.
Meanwhile the FUFA spokesperson confirmed that all clubs and individual winners of the FUFA Women Elite 2015 season received their prize monies.
‘All clubs have received their prize monies and we are glad that they will start the season with some monies on their accounts’ said Hussein.
MAIN PHOTO: Official Logo of the FUFA Women Elite League
Kawempe Muslim secondary school won two titles at the 2015 Independence day women tournament.
Kawempe took home the secondary schools and clubs’ titles after beating Gadaffi S.S and She Corporates by 1-0 and 4-0 respectively.
Godwin Primary School overcame Wisdom 1-0 to win the primary schools’ event.
This was the third time the independence day tournament was being played after successful tournaments in Jinja and Soroti in 2013 and 2014 respectively.
Semi-Finals:
Clubs:Semi-Finals
Kawempe 1-0 UCU
Kampala University 0-1 She Corporate
Finals: She Corporate 0-4 Kawempe Muslim
Secondary Schools:
Semi-Finals:
Kawempe Muslim 2-1 Kibuli S.S
Gadaffi 0 (4) – 0 (1) Princess Diana
Finals: Kawempe Muslim 1-0 Gadaffi S.S
Primary Schools:
Godwin Primary School 1-0 Wisdom Primary School
Individual Winners:
MVP (Primary Schools) : Hadijah Nandago (Godwin)
Top Scorer (Primary) – Zainabu Namuleme (2 Goals)
MVP Secondary Schools – Sharon Nadunga (Kibuli)
Best Goal Keeper (Secondary): Sharon Abekani (Kawempe Muslim)
Third Place: She Corporate 2 (5) – 2 (3) Western United
Kawempe Muslim Secondary School are the winners of the inaugural FUFA women Elite league.
The victorious side beat Buikwe She Stars 3-2 in a thrilling match played at Nakivubo stadium on Saturday.
League top scorer, Sandra Nabweteeme scored a brace in the game.
FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo inspects the teams before the final played at Nakivubo Stadium
Buikwe’s Winnie Babirye had opened the scoring with a 23rd minute goal before Kawempe equalized moments later through Yudaya Nakayenze on 36 minutes as the first half ended 1 all. Babirye also netted the second goal for her team.
The game was the third time that a daughter (Hasifa Nassuna) was facing the mother (Annet Nakimbugwe), with the latter winning on all the occasions.
Hasifa Nassuna receives her MVP award from FUFA Technical Committee chairman Hamid Juma
The final game was watched by the FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo and several other FUFA officials.
In the third place play off, She Corporate overcame Western United after a tense penalty shoot out 5-3 that followed a 2 all draw.
Kakira women ladies team won the fair play award while Sandra Nabweteeme took the golden boot award after scoring 17 goals in the season.
Her teammate, Hasifa Nassuna was voted the Most valuable player of the league.
The winners were rewarded with U.shs 3M and the runners up pocketed U.shs 2M.
Awards:
Top Scorer: Sandra Nabweteeme (Kawempe Muslim) – 17 Goals
MVP: Hasifa Nassuna (Kawempe Muslim)
Fair Play Award: Kakira Women Football Club
Media (Print): Shafiki Ssenoga (The New Vision)
Media (Radio): Solomon Saka (Innerman F.M)
Media (T.V): Mukiibi Ssemwogerere (Top T.V)
Media (Photography): Steven Mayamba (Vision Group)
Kawempe Muslim Secondary School Vs She Corporates – 4 p.m
NAKIVUBO STADIUM – Free Entrance
Live on 102.1FUFA f.m
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) women Elite league play-offs have been shifted from Lugogo to the Nakivubo Stadium.
The play -off shall take place on Wednesday, 17th June 2015 starting at 2 p.m.
Buikwe She Red Stars Women Football Club
There are four teams left in the league; Western, Buikwe She Red Stars, Kawempe Muslim Secondary School and She Corporates.
Kawempe Muslim Secondary School Women Football Team
The opening match shall witness Western United take on Buikwe She Red Stars at 2 p.m before the second game when Kawempe Muslim Secondary school will play the She Corporates.
She Corporates Women Football Club
All the two matches shall be live on 102.1 FUFA f.m – the football radio.
The battle code named ‘Mother vs Daughter’ in the FUFA women Elite league was settled by arguably the best player in the season so far.
Prior to the game, all talk was about Kawempe’s Hasfa Nassuna and her mother Annet Nakimbugwe who plays for Buikwe She Red stars.
However when both players stepped on the pitch, the crowd in Buikwe started cheering their respective teams but with a lot of attention placed on the two players.
Nassuna kept avoiding her mother during the game but it was just down to the different roles both players were performing on the evening.
Halftime ended goalless in a match that was broadcast live on 102.1 FUFA fm by Dumba Siraje.
It looked like the game was headed for a draw without any scores but Agaba Hajarah brought down Hasfa Nassuna in the forbidden area. The referee pointed to the penalty spot. Sandra Nabweteme who has now scored 11 goals in the league and leading the scorers chart, converted the penalty successfully for Kawempe Muslim to win 1-0 and extend their unbeaten run to four games.
Not h teams entered the match having won all their opening three fixtures.
the other match played in Soroti saw Eastern Heroes edge Allleluyah 1-0.
the league resumed on Good Friday after a three week break.
Women football is spreading like bush fire in Uganda. Following the inaugural launch of the FUFA Women Elite League in March, two regional leagues have since rolled off too.
Buganda region and Kampala region have also got their leagues underway.
Here is pictorial on opening day of the Kampala Region football Association Women League.
Ghadafi Academy from Kawempe drew 1-1 with Princess Diana High School of Makindye. Namuleme Zaina scored for Ghadafi while Namugerwa Gloria concerted a penalty for Princess Diana.
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FUFA’s donation of 16 balls to the Kampala region women league that kicked off on Good Friday in Kanyanya. Ghadafi Academy drew 1-1 with Princess Diana High School.
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Chief Guest FUFA Vice President Darius Mugoye sharing a word with the day’s referee Lubelenga Nicholas. Looking on in a green jacket is former FIFA referee Ali Tomusange.
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The two teams line up before kick off-Ghadafi Academy in Blue and Princes Diana High School from Makindye in Black.
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Chief Guest FUFA Vice President Darius Mugoye delivering his speech.
The Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) has delivered an assortment of football equipment to each of the 12 teams taking part in the FUFA Women Elite League.
FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo hands over the equipment at FUFA House on Wednesday
FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo officiated at the occasion that took place at FUFA House in Mengo, Kampala.
The FUFA president, who has been visibly delighted by the support from FIFA hailed special praise to the world’s football governing body.
‘This is an exciting moment for me personally and as a President of the federation. It is one thing to draw plans and another to execute them. I am grateful to FIFA, the FUFA Executive, all federation officials especially those in the women football office and the media, who have been part of this cause’ said Magogo
Efrance Nanjego (L) Coach for Kakira Women Ladies FC receiving FIFA kits from FUFA women football officer Hadijah ‘Lady Mourinho’ Namuyanja at FUFA House today.
FUFA Executive Committee member, also chairperson of the FUFA women football committee Mariam Kaliga praised FIFA for the timely offer to the Uganda Women football clubs.
‘I thank FIFA for these items. May the clubs put these acquired equipment to efficient use. We also thank Pepsi for partnering with us during the Mama Becca Women’s Day Cup’ said Kaliga.
FUFA Technical Director Asuman Lubowa (R) handing over the equipment from FIFA to Chris Kalibala o Western United FC.
The Full assortment from FIFA:
For each of the 12 teams in the FUFA Women Elite league, they have received from FIFA; one set of jersey per team 10 balls, 20 pairs of playing boots, two pairs of gloves,20 pairs of socking and an equal number of shin guards. FUFA President also confirmed that the 12 teams will still get an extra jersey of their choice (except red) from the federation.
Dr. Benard Patrick Ogwel hands over the equipment to a team official
Uganda started the women Football National league after FIFA launched the Live Your Goals and FIFA Com-Unity women programmes in early December 2014.
FUFA WOMEN ELITE LEAGUE TEAMS:
VICTORIA GROUP: Kawempe Muslim FC, Kakira Women FC, Buikwe She Red Stars, Eastern Heroes FC, Gafford Ladies, Alleluyah 2008 FC
ELIZABETH GROUP:Wakiso hill School Team, She Mak St FC, Ajax Women FC, Western United, She Corporate FC, UCU Lady Cardinals
MAIN PHOTO: Kawempe Muslim Girls Team was one of the 12 clubs in the FUFA Women Elite league that received the FIFA Donated equipment
Curtain Raiser: Ex-Internationals 0-0 She Makerere University
The third edition of the Mama Becca Kazibwe Cup successfully climaxed at Old Kampala Secondary school play grounds, Kampala on the International Women’s Day.
At a special event watched by a mammoth crowd from all walks of life, FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo.
Jinja based team, Namaleeba emerged the best in the under 14 girls category winners after overcoming fellow Jinja team, Jinja Army Primary school 3-0 in a thrilling final to topple over 80 other teams that participated starting from the regional qualifiers.
Sharuwah Nakayima, Hajira Namugabwe and Rashida Nanangu scored for Namaleeba Girls team in the finals.
London College Nansana overcame Kawempe based Gadaffi Integrated School 4-1 in a sided open final.
Aisha Nantongo notched a hat-trick before Asia Nakibuuka scored the other goal to seal the victory.
All London College’s goals came in the second stanza of the game.
Zaina Namuleme netted a penalty before Damali Matama’s goal proved to be the only consolation foe Gadaffi Intergrated School, who had earlier eliminated favorites Kawempe Muslim in the semi finals via spot kicks after a barren draw.
Speaking before the award and trophy presentation ceremony, FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo appreciated the efforts of various personalities who have worked tooth and nail to see the development of women football in the country.
I appreciate everybody whose effort has had a hand onto the successful organization of this year’s tournament. From the women football leaders, Ex-internationals, FUFA administrators and support staff, sponsors and the media, your effort is highly appreciated
Flanked by the CEO, Edgar Watson, FUFA Technical Director, Asuman Lubowa, Uganda Crested Cranes Head coach, Majidah Nantandah, women football leaders the FUFA president challenged the women footballers to continue playing the beautiful game and excel to produce the Uganda women football professionals.
From the talent I have seen from this tournament, I urge all the women footballers to continue with playing effortlessly and excel to play professional soccer
He called.
This was the third time that the tournament was been played in honour of football’s number one female cheer leader, Becca Kazibwe (RIP), who passed on years ago.
Several excelling individual players were rewarded different prizes as Slyvia Namuli, a daughter to the deceased was recognized on behalf of the family.
Mama Becca’s daughter, Betty Namuli (third right) was specially recognized for carrying aloft the family’s legacy.
The best two teams per category received medals with the champion teams bagging gold.
The Ex-Internationals team that drew 0-0 with Makerere University Women’s team.
Each of the champion teams were given a giant glittering trophy
2015 Mama Becca Cup 2015 (Selected Results):
Open Category:
Quarter Finals:
Kakungulu 1-0 Makerere University
Scorer: Jackie Nassali
Kawempe A 2-1 Lubiri
Gaddafi 2-1 Kawempe Muslim B Scorers:
Gaddafi: Zaina Namuleme
Kawempe Muslim: Apen Shawn
London College 1-0 Entebbe Scorer: Aisha Nantongo
U-14 Catergory:
Quarter Finals:
Namalemba (Walk over) Kitebi Primary
Kaleerwe 0 (4) – 0(2) Jolly Primary School
Shimoni 0-1 Godwin Primary School, Kawempe
Military Police Primary School 0-1 Jinja Army Primary
Semi Finals:
Namalemba 2-0 Kaleerwe
Jinja Army 1-0 Godwin
Scorer: Vivian Inazabike
Finals: Jinja Army Vs Namalemba
Open Catergory – Sem-Finals:
Kawempe A 0 (5) – 0 (6) Gaddafi
London College 1 (4) – 1 (3) Kakungulu
Finals:
Open Category: Gaddafi 2-4 London College
Scorers:
London College – Asia Nakibuuka, Aisha Nantongo X3
MAIN PHOTO: FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo awards London College, Nansana their winning trophy shortly after each member on the winning team had received their gold medals
WESTERN UNITED 1-1 SHE CORPORATES – RUGANDO-MBARARA
Uganda Christian University (UCU) Lady Cardinals moved joint table leaders in the Elizabeth Group group of the FUFA Women Elite league on Friday after securing a 1-0 win in the day’s only fixture against Wakiso Hill School FC.
Vicky Nakibuuka scored the only goal of the game.
In Soroti, Sandra Nabweteme scored again four goals as Kawempe beat Alleluyah FC 7-0. Nabweteme now has 8 goals in two outings to take the top scorers chart.
UCU Lady Cardinals’ goal scorer Vicky Nakibuuka (2nd right) attempts to score against Wakiso Hill School’s Peninah Adwono (right) in the FUFA Women Elite league game played at UCU in Mukono
Both sides UCU and Wakiso Hill went into this game in need of a win after losing their opening fixtures in the maiden FUFA Women Elite League to the She Corporates and She Mak St respectively last weekend.
On the other hand Wakiso Hill School FC coached by former Crested Cranes captain Olive Mbekeka hit rock bottom with no point in two games played so far for her team.
Ajax women are fifth having lost their only fixture so far against Western United.
The FUFA Women Elite league resumes on Saturday with three fixtures before Sunday’s two games.
Weekend fixtures
UCU 1-0 WAKISO
KAKIRA 0-7 BUIKWE- KAKIRA STADIUM
EASTERN 0-2 GAFFORD – SOROTI STADIUM
ALLELUYA 0-7 KAWEMPE MUSLIM – HILDRS P/S SOROTI PLAY GROUND
SHE MAK ST. F.C 0-2 AJAX –MAKERERE PLAY GROUND
WESTERN UNITED 1-1 SHE CORPORATES – RUGANDO-MBARARA
Wakiso 0-1 She Mak St. F.C – Wakiso Head Quarters Play Ground
Ajax Queens Bulenga F.C 1-2 Western – Bbira Primary School
Sunday, 22nd February 2015 Result:
She Corporates 2-0 UCU – MUBS Play Ground, Nakawa
The FUFA Women Elite league smoothly progressed with 5 fixtures played across the country on various play grounds with match day 2 games.
Four of the matches were played on Saturday and the other on Sunday.
Nine (9) goals were scored over the four (4) games played on Saturday.
At Cleveland play ground, Gafford Ladies fully utilized their home advantage to overcame Alleluyah 2008 F.C 3-0.
Mariam Nakabuye notched a brace with the other goal coming from Shakirah Mutibwa.
In the other fixture played at Wakiso District headquarters, Angella Kyomuhendo perfectly crossed for Rebecca Nakasaato to help She Mak beat Wakiso Hill ladies club 1-0.
At Bbira primary school play ground, Eseli Nakalembe netted twice for Western United Women FC who defeated Ajax Women FC 2-1. Maureen Afoyi scored for Ajax FC.
In Buikwe district, the home side, Buikwe She Red Stars football club finished the fixture with 10 players but still managed to win 2-0 against Eastern Heroes. Daniella Nkatusiime and Anges Namakula scored for Buikwe.
Gloria Nakiguli was sent off for unsporting conduct.
On Sunday, the only fixture of the day witnessed She Corporates edge UCU Lady Cardinals 2-0.
Carol Nabuwo scored the day’s two goals in the exciting duel played at Makerere University Business School (MUBS), Nakawa play ground in Nakawa, Kampala.
The league will resume next weekend.
Team Groups:
VICTORIA GROUP:
Kawempe Muslim F.C, Kakira Women F.C, Buikwe She Red Stars F.C, Eastern Heroes F.C, Gafford Ladies and Alleluyah 2008 F.C
Elizabeth Group:
Wakiso Hill School Team, She Makerere F.C, Ajax Women F.C, Western United,She Corporate FC and UCU Lady Cardinals
Sunday, 15th February 2015: Kawempe Muslim Vs Kakira – Nabweru Play Grounds
The first ever Federation of Uganda Football (FUFA) elite national Women football league gets underway at Nabweru Play ground on Sunday, 15th February 2015.
The league chairman, Darious Mugoye, also FUFA’s Vice President assured all the participating teams of a leveled ground.
“Each of the 12 participating teams in the two groups – Victoria and Elizabeth groups has been given 5 balls with an assurance of a fat prize money of U.shs 3M for the winners, 2M and 1M for the first and second runners up” Mugoye remarked.
FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo is expected to grace the official opening ceremony of the league that will make history not only in Uganda, East Africa, but also on the entire African Continent.
The league has been divided into 6 teams per group with the Elizabeth and Victoria name tags.
The best 4 at the end of the regular season will earn qualification slots to the play-offs.
This is the first elite women’s league on the entire African continent.
Team Groups:
VICTORIA GROUP:
Kawempe Muslim F.C, Kakira Women F.C, Buikwe She Red Stars F.C, Eastern Heroes F.C, Gafford Ladies and Alleluyah 2008 F.C
ELIZABETH:
Wakiso Hill School Team, She Makerere F.C, Ajax Women F.C, Western United, She Corporate F.C and UCU Lady Cardinals
Saturday, 21st February 2015:
Buikwe Vs Eastern Heroes – Buikwe
Gafford Vs Alleluya – Cleverland
Wakiso She Mak St. F.C – Wakiso Head quarters Play Ground
Ajax Vs Western – Bbira Primary School
She Corporates Vs UCU – MUBS
MAIN PHOTO: Women Football action during the Buganda regional league in 2014. For the first time ever in women’s football, a national league kicks off on Sunday at Nabweru play grounds.
