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Issue #3 March 2015 1 © FUFA Communications 2015 Participants and Instructors of the Elite referees course in Njeru. “Match Officials are crucial aspect in our game and as the popularity of football continues to grow allover Uganda, the demand for them seems to be increasing day by day.” As FUFA head of referees standing committee was quoted saying It can be a very rewarding chal- lenge, encouraging a healthy life- style as well as significantly contrib- uting to the development of the game in the country. According to our FUFA Referees De- velopment Plan, which was launched in 2013 by the current FUFA leader- ship under the stewardship of the federation head Eng. Moses Magogo, set a target of doubling the number of registered referees to 1,000 by 2017? The FUFA is also a member of the CAF Referee Convention which sets the standards to be met in all areas of refereeing education and admin- istration. All referees registered with the FUFA are allocated to leagues at all levels around the country. Referees are licensed at seven different grades and officiate from Under-age games to the Top League of Uganda up to international fixtures. “There are also a series of work- shops held locally and regionally for Grass-root Referees which cover the latest referee techniques and meth- ods.” Mr. Mpima Stresses “All referees must attend an Annual Seminar where they are tested on the Laws of the Game and other as- pects necessary to officiate at the relevant level and this is what has just happened recently in FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru.” The League of Uganda Panel also actively participates in a regular se- ries of Workshops and fitness tests held nationally through the year. Many of today's top referees in Uganda are graduates of the FUFA Referee Education Program which has now taken its course by promot- ing others like assessors. All Referee education courses are facilitated by licensed FUFA Referee Instructors, CAF and FIFA. FUFA Referee Observers throughout Uganda are constantly coaching and advising referees as they progress in Refereeing. Both Observers and Tu- tors also undergo ongoing education and training under the auspices of the FUFA like in this case. Refereeing in Uganda is overseen by the FUFA Referees Committee. Much of their work at present is focused on the roll-out of education courses across the country for existing refer- ees as well as ensuring that those wishing to become referees have access to beginners' courses and a mentoring programme as well. According to Mr. Sam Mpiima, the Head of Fufa referees standing com- mittee he emphasizes the course has been brought in to refresh referees on the new updated laws of the game. “We appreciate FIFA and FUFA for such important courses for our refer- ees to allow them refresh on the up- dated laws of the game.” said Mpi- ma. Story continues on Page 2. FIFA M.A REFEREEING ELITE COURSE AT NJERU

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Page 1: FIFA M.A REFEREEING ELITE COURSE AT NJERU€¦ · Biggest Score So Far: Rwenzori based FUFA Big league side, The Saints F.C hold the record of this year’s biggest score line 1-12

Issue #3 March 2015

1 © FUFA Communications 2015

Participants and Instructors of the Elite referees course in Njeru.

“Match Officials are crucial aspect in our game and as the popularity of football continues to grow allover Uganda, the demand for them seems to be increasing day by day.” As FUFA head of referees standing committee was quoted saying It can be a very rewarding chal-lenge, encouraging a healthy life-style as well as significantly contrib-uting to the development of the game in the country. According to our FUFA Referees De-velopment Plan, which was launched in 2013 by the current FUFA leader-ship under the stewardship of the federation head Eng. Moses Magogo, set a target of doubling the number of registered referees to 1,000 by 2017? The FUFA is also a member of the CAF Referee Convention which sets the standards to be met in all areas of refereeing education and admin-istration. All referees registered with the FUFA are allocated to leagues at all levels around the country. Referees are

licensed at seven different grades and officiate from Under-age games to the Top League of Uganda up to international fixtures. “There are also a series of work-shops held locally and regionally for Grass-root Referees which cover the latest referee techniques and meth-ods.” Mr. Mpima Stresses “All referees must attend an Annual Seminar where they are tested on the Laws of the Game and other as-pects necessary to officiate at the relevant level and this is what has just happened recently in FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru.” The League of Uganda Panel also actively participates in a regular se-ries of Workshops and fitness tests held nationally through the year. Many of today's top referees in Uganda are graduates of the FUFA Referee Education Program which has now taken its course by promot-ing others like assessors. All Referee education courses are facilitated by licensed FUFA Referee Instructors, CAF and FIFA.

FUFA Referee Observers throughout Uganda are constantly coaching and advising referees as they progress in Refereeing. Both Observers and Tu-tors also undergo ongoing education and training under the auspices of the FUFA like in this case. Refereeing in Uganda is overseen by the FUFA Referees Committee. Much of their work at present is focused on the roll-out of education courses across the country for existing refer-ees as well as ensuring that those wishing to become referees have access to beginners' courses and a mentoring programme as well. According to Mr. Sam Mpiima, the Head of Fufa referees standing com-mittee he emphasizes the course has been brought in to refresh referees on the new updated laws of the game. “We appreciate FIFA and FUFA for such important courses for our refer-ees to allow them refresh on the up-dated laws of the game.” said Mpi-ma. Story continues on Page 2.

FIFA M.A REFEREEING ELITE COURSE AT NJERU

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2 © FUFA Communications 2015

Assessors’ referees

who attended the

course

Abduallah Kayiwa, Hajji

Siragi Katono, Denis

Ojwee, Harry Hassan

Basiisa, Sulaiman Ma-

tovu, Mansoor Ki-

mumwe, Margaret

Kubingi, Ajab Waiswa,

Paul Mayanja, David

Davies Katabira, Hilary

Godfrey Kimbugwe,

Jackson George

Kabwimukya, Katumba

Wamala, Ali Waiswa, Ali

Tomusange Mulumba,

John Caxton Kalule,

Abbasi Ssendyowa, Mu-

hammed Ndawula

Mawanda, Edirisa Ki-

wanuka, Luke Asua,

Amin Nkono Bbosa,

Umon Bawulu, Catherine

Constance Adipo, Yusuf

Awuye, Samuel Mpiima,

Samuel Egesa

List of referees who attended the course Denis Batte, Sali Mas-hood, Miiro Brian Nsubu-

ga, Bakasambe Rajab Kalyankolo, Sabila Chelengat Ali, Hussein Bugembe, Ronald Kutenya, Okello Lee, Mark Sonko, Samuel Kayondo, Musa Ngobi Balikowa, Ssemambo Aisha Nabikko, Anna

FIFA REFEREES TU-TOR CAROLS HEN-RIQUES ON REFEREE-ING MISSION AND GOALS According to him Foot-ball is a global sport and its rules must be inter-preted and applied with absolute consistency wherever the game is played. As FIFA has a policy of ongoing train-ing for its referees to ensure that refereeing

standards continue to improve and the Laws of the Game are applied the same way everywhere as one of the Missions While speak-ing about the Goals, Mr. Carols was humble enough to summarise different views about FIFA set goals to

achieve in refereeing section as clearly point-ed out below

To organize courses and seminars for in-structors, referees and assistant referees at international, national and regional level;

To define funda-mental criteria and re-quirements for instruc-tors of referees and as-

sistant referees;

To provide up-to-date training pro-grammes and course materials;

To adopt guidelines on technical support for referees and the ap-pointment of

Refereeing trios from the same country or confederation for tournaments organised by FIFA;

To determine the tasks and responsibilities assigned to members of the Referees Committee and to advisers and in-structors at tournaments organised by FIFA;

To revise and up-date the Laws of the Game and the 'Questions & Answers' booklet under the guid-ance of the International Football Association Board, in a way that makes innovation possi-ble whilst respecting tradition;

To devise and imple-ment training pro-grammes that prepares both male and female referees for the most important FIFA tourna-ments. Carols Henriquez also

says he is optimistic

Uganda has a bright

future when it comes to

refereeing and when asked about the reason

why Ugandan referees

are not officiating in

continental premier

competitions often. He

had this to say.

“See Rome wasn’t built

in one day so now when

refereeing has con-

quered the credibility

again they instead just

need a lot of training

and support. I am quite confident that in the

next CHAN or African

Cup of Nations we will

have a number of Ugan-

dan representatives.”

Happy Henriques who

says he likes Ugandan

referees because their

hardworking he could

not hide away his ex-

citement.

“The class has been

committed and hard-

working and this is what

I have liked from Ugan-dan referees since I

started following them.”

When asked why our

officials can’t use refer-

eeing modern gadgets

mostly here in Uganda’s

football, he hurriedly

answered that basing on

the financial muscle of

fellow Member Associa-

tions.

“Look even CAF haven’t acquired all these gadg-ets. Goal-line technology is so expensive to af-

ford. But CAF knows when they can afford it

as well as FUFA too.”

FIFA instructors (L-R) Joseph

Wellington Lamptey, Mark Ephraim Mzengo and Carlos

Henriques

FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo handing over a certificate to one of the assessors Yusuf

Awuye. FUFA VP Denis Mbidde (R) also looks on

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UGANDA CUP 2014/15: Kyambogo’s magical run

continues, faces 7 Top flight Teams

T he beauty of all knock

out cup competitions

world over lies upon

the tagged ‘minnows’ eliminating the ‘heavy-weights’

to cause upsets.

Tales of non –league teams

ejecting elite sides have been

repeatedly scripted time imme-

morial since the Cup’s incep-tion in 1971.

Precisely, the 2014/15 edition

of the Uganda Cup has lived to

its billing that has witnessed

mouth watering clashes,

breathe taking skills, goals,

thrills and obviously, the antici-pated surprises have all lived

to pass.

The time line of this event

stretches as far back as the

last 44 years.

Worth noting, confirming the

Uganda Cup as the oldest

knock out competition in Ugan-

da.

From the preliminary round

action, already the cup has

witnessed some of the giants

survive with a narrow escape

and others ‘massacred and

buried’.

Eight time winners, Sports Club

Villa survived the jaws of elimi-

nation at the round of 64 after

Buganda regional side, Azam

F.C forced a penalty shoot out

that the Bweyogerere based

outfit eventually lost.

Express F.C, the record holders

(10 titles under their belt) were

shocked 2-1 at the round of 64

by Kitara based Airtel F.C in

Hoima.

The same team (Airtel F.C)

held Police F.C to a non scoring

draw after normal time before

bowing out to the Cops’ team 0-3 in FIFA Post match penal-

ties.

Kampala regional side, Kyam-

bogo Football club has been

the biggest revelation of the

season thus far, eliminating Azam Uganda Premier League

table

lead-

ers,

Vipers

at the

round of 64,

Rwenzori Big league favorites,

The Saints F.C (Round of 32)

and elite side, Sadolin Paints

F.C (round of 16).

Kyambogo F.C team manager,

Charles Ssemanda is well

aware of the burden of expec-

tations bestowed upon his

team.

“I respect all the teams re-

maining in the cup but, we are

unfazed by the mere names.

We shall give in our best, all

the way” Ssemanda re-affirms to FUFA MONTHLY.

Kyambogo F.C will dwell on

inspirational pillars that include

goal keeper Joseph Etyang,

midfield icon Remsey Kintu and

striker, Brian Kayemba.

Biggest Score So Far:

Rwenzori based FUFA Big

league side, The Saints F.C

hold the record of this year’s biggest score line 1-12 away in

Masindi

against

regional

side,

Steel

F.C. In the

other

impres-

sive

score line

recorded,

Umar

Kasumba

and

Umar

Bulega

each scored a hat trick to com-

bine 6 goals for Police F.C

against Big league side, Baza

Holdings at Kawanda in the

round of 16 engagement.

2014/15 Favorites:

SC Villa and KCC have both

won the cup 8 times and will

be aiming for the unprecedent-

ed 9th title.

Another previous winner,

Sports Club Victoria University

(winners in 2013/14 edition)

cannot be left out of the box

given the fact that they boast

of the second top scorer, Fahad

Tokko (5 goals), one behind

top scorer, Fred Kyambadde

(of The Saints F.C). Uganda Revenue Authority

(URA), winners of the 2013/14

edition have been since elimi-

nated by Kampala City Council

at the round of 16.

The winner of the Uganda Cup represents the country at the

CAF Confederations Cup.

Teams in the Quarter Fi-

nals:

Kyambogo University, KCC, SC

Villa, Lweza, SC Victoria Uni-versity, Bright Stars, Police and

Jinja side, BUL F.C remain the

last 8 teams still in contention.

Quarter Final Dates:

The quarter finals shall be held

between 12th -19th April 2015.

In case of a draw, the teams

will play the extra-time and if

the result still persists, then

FIFA post match penalties will

decide the fixture outcome.

Can Kyambogo Football Club

claim their first?

Only time will tell.

Round of 16 Results: Baza Holdings 1-6 Police F.C SC Villa 4-0 Proline Kyambogo 0 (4) – 0 (2) Sadolin Paints Paidha Black Angels 0-2 Bright Stars SCVU 3-1 Kirinya Jina S.S BUL 1-0 Masavu F.C Ndejje University 0-3 KCC Lweza 2-0 CRO

Kyambogo FC

Uganda Cup (formerly Kakungulu cup) Winners since 1971

1971 – Coffee F.C

1972 -75 -Not Held

1976 - Gangama F.C

1977 - Simba F.C

1978 – Nsambya F.C

1979 – KCC F.C

1980 – KCC F.C

1981 – Coffee F.C

1982 – KCC F.C

1983 – SC Villa F.C

1984 – KCC F.C

1985 – Express F.C

1986 – SC Villa F.C

1987 – KCC F.C

1988 – SC Villa

1989 – SC Villa

1990 – KCC F.C

1991 – Express F.C

1992 – Express F.C

1993 – KCC F.C

1994 – Express F.C

1995 – Express F.C

1996 – UEB S.C

1997 – Express F.C

1998 – SC Villa

1999 – Mbale Heroes

S.C

2000 – SC Villa

2001 – Express F.C

2002 – SC Villa

2003 – Express F.C

2004 – KCC F.C

2005 – URA F.C

2006 – Express F.C

2007 – Express F.C

2007/8 – Victors

S.C

2008/9 – SC Villa

2009/10 – Victors S.C

2010/11 – Simba S.C

2011/12 – URA F.C

2013/2013 – Sports

Club Victoria University

2013/2014 – URA F.C

2014/2015 – ???

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UGANDA SAND CRANES: The

Start of a Long Achievable Trek

CAF Beach Soccer Qualifiers (2015)

First Leg: Uganda Sand Cranes 6-9

Ghana Black Sharks

Second Leg: Ghana Black Sharks 12-2

Uganda Sand Cranes

Aggregate Scores: Uganda Sand

Cranes 8-21 Ghana Black Sharks

For the first time in the history of

Uganda’s beach soccer, Uganda partici-

pated in an international competition.

This was during the two legged CAF Beach

Soccer qualifier against the Ghana Black Sharks home and away.

Uganda lost 6-9 at Sports beach Entebbe

and 12 -2 in the first and return legs re-

spectively.

Although the Uganda Sand Cranes lost in

both legs, there are plenty of positives

from the engagements. “We gained a lot from the trip experience

wise and technically. There are lots of

aspects we learnt from the two CAF

matches against Ghana. Positional sense,

flipping the ball, attack and defence as

well as space utilization were key points

we learnt from the West African oppo-

nents” Sand Cranes coach, Harunah

Kebba told FUFA MONTHLY.

Roch Somoka, Brian Nkuubi and Baker

Lukooya (brace) scored for the Uganda

Sand Cranes at home. Somoka and Baker

Lukooya were on target again way.

The CAF beach soccer final tournament will be held in Seychelles in April.

The Uganda Sand Cranes Team:

Goal Keepers: Ashadu Bugembe, Nas-

ser Lwamunda and Michael Kalule.

Outfield Players: Derrick Tekw wo (Captain), Douglas Muganga (Assistant Captain) Brian Nkuubi, Ambrose Sanyu Naturinda, Roch Peter Somoka, Davis Kasujja, Baker Lukooya and Phillip Lwezauela

Baker Lukooya controlling the ball

MARKETING & SPONSORSHIP:

FUFA Acquires New Partner Bid-co Uganda

The Federation of Uganda Football Associ-

ations (FUFA) has once again continued to

work tremendously towards developing

the beautiful game in the country with a

newly acquired partner, Bidco group of

companies.

Bidco group of companies under the brand

product of White Star Magic Soap re-

vealed a three year deal worth U.shs

300M (Three Hundred Millions) for the

national football team- Uganda Cranes.

The ceremony was held at Serena Hotel,

Katonga Hall.

The FUFA President, Eng Moses Magogo,

re-affirmed the Federation’s commitment

towards attracting many sponsors and

partners. ‘We are committed towards

bringing more resources to the game as

well as widening the resource base. I

once again thank the FUFA Marketing

department and committee for securing

this package as we look forward to the

football development agenda in line with

the set targets by the federation includ-

ing Cameroon 2019’ said Magogo.

FUFA Marketing committee chairman

committee, Rogers Byamukama appreci-

ated the entire marketing team for the

landmark feat.

FUFA is committed to looking for many more sponsorships to help the beautiful

game develop. We are glad to have a

partner who is driven by passion. ‘We are happy for BIDCO having supported a foot-

ball club (BUL F.C) at a time when the

Jinja and Busoga region had no football in the top flight league. You are partnering

with a product (Uganda Cranes) that transcends regional and tribal boundaries.

Ensuring sponsorship is never a walk in the park’ remarked Byamukama.

WOMEN SOCCER: FIFA Supports

Uganda teams with equipment.

The Federation of International Football

Associations (FIFA) has delivered an as-

sortment of football equipment to each of

the 12 teams taking part in the FUFA

Women Elite League.

FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo

officiated at the occasion that took place

at FUFA House in Mengo, Kampala.

The FUFA president, who has been visi-

bly delighted by the support from FIFA

hailed special praise to the world’s foot-

ball governing body.

‘This is an exciting moment for me per-

sonally and as a President of the federa-tion. It is one thing to draw plans and

another to execute them. I am grateful to FIFA, the FUFA Executive, all federa-

tion officials especially those in the women football office and the media,

who have been part of this cause’ said Magogo

The Full assortment from FIFA: For

each of the 12 teams in the FUFA Wom-

en Elite league, they received from FIFA;

one set of jersey per team, 10 balls, 20

pairs of playing boots, two pairs of

gloves,20 pairs of stocking sand an equal

number of shin guards.

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

FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo and Executive

Committee member in charge of women football

L-R Bidco MD Kodey Rao, FUFA president Eng.

Moses Magogo, Marketing Committee

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Uganda Cranes See Off Nigeria

Super Eagles in Uyo

International Friendly Game (25th

March 2015):

Nigeria Super Eagles 0-1 Uganda Cranes.

I n yet another momentous high pro-

file international friendly fixture,

Uganda Cranes registered a 0-1

away victory over the Nigerian Su-per Eagles.

Midfielder, Farouk Miya scored the all-

important goal 9 minutes from full time at

the Akwa Ibom Stadium in Uyo State.

Uganda Cranes head coach, Milutin ‘Micho’

Sredrojevic handed debuts to three play-ers – Derrick Tekwwo, Joseph Nsubuga

and Ibrahim Kiyemba in the match.

“We shall continue to prepare the team

ahead of the upcoming CHAN, AFCON and

other international engagements for

Uganda” Micho told FUFA MONTHLY.

Goal scorer, Farouk Miya hailed the pro-

fessionalism exhibited by all his team

mates and the technical team that ena-

bled the mighty Cranes register the fa-

mous away victory, attesting to FUFA

MONTHLY;

“It is absolutely difficult to credit myself

single handedly. I thank everybody for the

teamwork effort. From the players, offi-

cials and the fans, we all played as unit”

Mamelodi Sun Downs goal keeper, Denis

Onyango was the day’s skipper.

Uganda Cranes Line Up Against Nige-

ria:

Denis Onyango (G.K), Joseph Nsubuga,

Alex Kakuba, Shafik Bakaki, Richard Kasa-

ga, Khalid Aucho, William Kizito Luwagga, Geoffrey Massa, Farouk Miya and Derrick

Tekwwo, Godfrey Walusimbi

Replacements: 60’ Kezironi Kizito For

Derrick Tekwwo, 65’ Robert Sentongo For

Godfrey Walusimbi, 77’ Crizestom Ntambi

For William Luwagga Kizito and 89’ Ibra-him Kiyemba For Faruku Miya

Sub Not Used: Isma Watenga (G.K)

Match Officials:

William Agbovi (Ghana) – Center Referee, Dawood Ouedraogo – 1st Assistant (Ghana), Paul Atimaka – 2nd Assistant (Ghana) and Ferdinand Aniete Udoh (Nigeria) – 4th official.

Kizito Luwagga (10) flying

high against Nigeria

Nigeria vs Uganda in Pictures at Akwa Ibom Stadium in Uyo State

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REFEREEING: Uganda FIFA Referees Receive New

Kits

The 19 Uganda referees received their new kits from

Federation of International Football Associations

(FIFA). The brief ceremony was held at the FUFA

weekly press conference in Mengo, Kampala.

List of FIFA referees in Uganda:

Centre Referees: Denis Batte, Mashood Ssali, Bri-

an Nsubuga

Miiro, Rajab Kalyonkolo

Bakasambe

and Ali Che-

langat Sabil-la

Assistant

Referees:

Musa Bali-

koowa Ngobi, Lee Okello ,

Mark Ssonko, Samuel Kayondo, Ronald Katenya

and Hussein Bugembe

Beach Soccer Referees:

Ivan Bayige Kintu, Shafic Mugerwa and Muhammed

Ssenteza

Women Referees: Aisha

Nabikko Ssemmambo, Ire-ne Namubiru and Anna

Akoyi.

Women Assistant Refer-

ees: Catherine Cynthia Nagaddya, Nakitto Nkumbi, Lydia Wanyama Nantabo, Jane Mutonyi and

Diana Junia Mukasa

The Kit Composition: 9 jerseys, 2 pairs of shorts, 1 pair of shoes, 1 pair of stockings and a bag.

FUFA AWARDS: Mbidde heads Organis-

ing Committee

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA)

Awards will be on this year at a date and venue yet to be

named.

FUFA will use the awards to recognize the best performers in

football for the year 2015.

The Chief Executive Officer of FUFA Edgar Watson released

the names of the organizing Committee during one of the

weekly press conferences at FUFA House.

‘This committee will help in coming

up with the full programme of the

FUFA Awards in terms of looking

for sponsors, venue, setting the

date, categories

and people to be

awarded’ said Wat-

son.

The committee has: FUFA VP Denis Mbidde (Chairman), Rogers Byamukama (FUFA Executive Member and Head of Marketing Committee, Stella Nassuna (Women’s football), Fred Katende (Media), Dorothy Bukirwa (URA FC), Esther Musoke (FUFA Mar-keting)and Bobkins Kibirige (Event Management).

YOUTH FOOTBALL: FUFA launches

National U-17 League

The Federation

of Uganda Foot-

ball Associations

(FUFA) launched

the National U-

17 league at the

main headquar-

ters, Mengo in

Kampala.

The launch was

graced by the

FUFA President, Engineer Moses Magogo before

a packed press conference of sports journalists

from different media houses.

‘In line with our line of development, the

Federation is committed towards the

growth of youth football, and this is

done by patience. Our Cameroon 2019

campaign will be fruitful once the re-

spective youth structures are properly

put in place. We have given priority to

the each of the 16 premier sides to or-

ganize their respective junior teams’

said Magogo.

The league will be called FUFA Juniors league.

FIFA Referee, Brian Miiro Nsubuga receives

his kits from FUFA President

FIFA Beach referee Ivan Bayige

Kintu (left) receives his kit from

FUFA President, Eng. Moses

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FUFA Applauds Pepsi’s support towards women’s football

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has today rec-

ognized the support and efforts by Pepsi towards the Mama Becca

Women’s Day Cup at Old Kamala Senior Secondary School.

Pepsi supported the tournament by offering refreshments, tents, chairs

for the two day tourna-

ment that attracted

well over 30 women

football teams.

The package was worth

three million shillings

(UGX 3,000,000).

The FUFA President

Eng. Moses Magogo

and Marketing Manager

Esther Musoke handed

over a certificate of

appreciation and a

framed photo of the Ex-

Internationals team to Pepsi’s Public relations Manager Tracy Kakuru

at FUFA House. The FUFA CEO Edgar Watson was also in attendance.

CATERGORY WINNERS OF THE MAMA BECCA WOMEN’S DAY

CUP

U-14 Winners: Namaleeba Girls

Open Catego-

ry: London

College, Nansa-

na

Curtain Raiser:

Ex-

Internationals 0-

0 She Makerere

University

Jinja based

team, Nama-

leeba emerged

the best in the U

-14 girls catego-

ry after over-

coming 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 quali-

fiers. 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 one sided 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 half of the game. Zaina Namuleme netted a penalty before Damali Matama’s consolation for Gadaffi Integrated School, who eliminated favorites Kawempe Muslim in the semi-finals via spot kicks after a barren draw.

MAMA BECCA Action during the Mama Becca

Women’s Day Cup at Old Kampala S.S Play Ground

FUFA CORPORATE TOURNAMENT: 6 teams con-firm Saturday, 2nd May 2015 – At FUFA Technical Cen-ter, Njeru from 9 a.m – 6 p.m

Six Corporate Organizations have confirmed participa-tion in the inaugural FUFA Corporate Football Gala. The six teams are; FUFA XI, National Insurance Corpo-ration (NIC), Airtel Uganda, Bidco Uganda Limited, Red Pepper Publications, Post Bank.

'The main purpose of this tournament is interact and share ideas with the Federation’s current and potential sponsors' revealed Esther Musoke, FUFA .

This will be the first ever FUFA Corporate football tour-nament and it will be held at the FUFA technical centre, Njeru.

FUFA XI is expected to be captained by the FUFA Presi-

dent, Eng. Moses Magogo.

Mama Becca’s daughter, Betty Namuli (third

right) was specially recognized for carrying

aloft the family’s legacy.

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THROUGH THE LENS

Owekitibwa Bagunywa Nkalubo

handing over the medals to Namaleba

Girls team.

FIFA Referee, Brian Miiro Nsubuga

receives his kits from FUFA President.

FUFA staff Wakisa centre that takes

care of young prepgnant girls. The visit

was part of the Mama Becca Women's

Day Cup prorgamme.

The FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo

(center) flanked by the Federation CEO,

Edgar Watson (left) and FUFA official

spokesman, Ahmed Hussein at the Press

Conference.

FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo hands

over an award to Pepsi's Tracy Kakuru for

their support towards the Mama Becca

Women's Day Cup. Looking on is Edgar

Watson (L) and Esther Musoke (R).

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

FUFA XI in red and Buganda Land Board

players in a photo moment after their

friendly match. FUFA beat Buganda

Land Board 3-1 at Old Kampala

secondary school.

President Eng. Moses Magogo

addressing the media after handing

over a cash offer of UGX One Million

towards the Kabaka's birthday run

aimed at raising money to fight fistula.

FIFA WOMEN Efrance Nanjego (L) Coach

for Kakira Women Ladies FC receiving

FIFA kits from FUFA women football

officer Hadijah ‘Lady Mourinho’ muyanja

FIFA supports Women football in

Uganda. The FUFA President with

Kawempe Muslim FC players clad in

their new kits donated by FIFA. Action from the FUFA Women Elite League-

Buikwe she Red Stars Vs Kawempe Muslim Referees in practical sessions at FUFA

Technical centre in Njeru

The Beautiful Game of Football

Martha Nalunkuma from Alliance Standard school in Rubaga juggles the ball during the grassroots programme in Busega.

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FUFA House, Plot 879, Albert

Cook Road, Mengo

P. O. Box 22518, Kampala

(Uganda)

Tel/Fax +256 41 4 272702

Website: www.fufa.co.ug

Email: [email protected]

1-Did you know that; an International Transfer Certificate (ITC) is not required for a player under the age of 12 years. 2- Did you know that; A Club which loses its registered player due to certified permanent physical or mental incapacita-tion, death, imprisonment for a minimum of three (3) months or when a player goes abroad for further studies or employ-ment for a period exceeding three (3) months shall be free to register another player during either of the two (2) registra-tion periods. The incapacity shall have to be certified by the FUFA Medical Committee. Such a case shall be treated as just cause for contracted players.

LET’S LEARN

Azam Uganda Premier League

Rnk Team MP W D L GF GA +/- Pts

1 Vipers 22 14 7 1 30 15 15 49

2 Villa 20 12 6 2 32 10 22 42

3 KCCA 21 12 5 4 34 13 21 41

4 URA 20 10 7 3 34 23 11 34

5 Bright Stars 22 8 9 5 21 15 6 33

6 Police 21 8 7 6 26 22 4 31

7 BUL FC 22 8 7 7 21 21 0 31

8 Express 21 8 4 9 19 20 -1 28

9 SCVU 22 7 6 9 14 20 -6 27

10 Sadolin Paints 21 6 7 8 13 19 -6 25

10 Simba 23 6 7 10 13 19 -6 25

12 Soana 23 5 7 11 21 28 -7 22

13 Lweza 22 6 4 12 19 26 -7 22

14 Kiira Young 20 6 6 8 19 25 -6 21

15 Rwenshama 22 5 3 14 22 42 -20 18

16 Entebbe FC 22 3 4 15 10 36 -26 13

Elizabeth Group

Pos Team P W D L F A GD Pts

1 SHE CORPORATES FC 4 2 2 0 5 1 4 8

2 WESTERN UNITED 4 2 2 0 7 5 2 8

3 AJAX WOMEN F.C 4 2 0 2 5 3 2 6

4 UCU LADY CARDINALS 4 2 0 2 3 4 -1 6

5 SHE MAK ST.F.C 4 1 2 1 3 4 -1 5

6 WAKISO HILL SCH 4 0 0 4 0 6 -6 0

Victoria Group standing

Pos Team P W D L F A GD Pts

1 KAWEMPE MUSLIM FC 4 4 0 0 20 0 20 12

2 BUIKWE SHE RED STARS 4 3 0 1

14 2 12 9

3 GAFFORD LADIES 4 3 0 1 9 5 4 9

4 EASTERN HEROES FC 4 1 1 2 2 5 -3 4

5 KAKIRA WOMEN F.C 4 0 1 3 1 19 -18 1

6 ALLELUYA 2008 F.C 4 0 0 4 1 16 -15 0

Question: In our February issue, no reader had a correct line up of the Uganda Cranes XI that played Rwanda in 2003 at Mandela National stadium, Namboole.

The offer of an original Uganda Cranes shirt for the first person with the correct answer for the question in the March issue still stands.

Question: Who is the chairperson of Uganda Women Football Association?

Send answers to: [email protected]

The Uganda Cranes XI that played

Rwanda at Mandela National

Stadium Namboole in 2003

Buikwe she Red

Stars Vs

Kawempe

Muslim