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Issue #4 April 2015

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The Inaugural Edition

© FUFA Communications 2015

The Beautiful Game of Football

30 Participate in the FIFA Women’s Coaching

Course Almost 30 coaches participated in the FIFA Women’s

Coaching Course that was held at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru-Jinja.

The five day course was aimed at developing methods for

coaches who handle women football in Uganda. The course also centred on how to coach female players both

technically and tactically as well as understanding the

specific characters of female players.

The course follows FIFA’s donation of equipment to all

the 12 teams playing in the FUFA Women’s Elite League

that is on recess now after the completion of the first round.

According to FUFA 1st Vice President Justus Mugisha who

presided at the closing ceremony, he says that both FIFA

and FUFA are committed to see the women game grow in

the country.

‘The association is fully committed to develop the femi-nine side of the game and I can assure you the world’s

soccer governing body, FIFA clearly is impressed with the

progress in Uganda’

‘We shall organize some international fixtures but only

after setting up strong structures to help in selecting the

national team to compete at the highest level’

‘It is my wish to see you coaches exercising the skills you

have acquired as it is the only way the federation can

benefit from its laid strategies’

The five-day course was partitioned into theory and prac-tical sessions which used players from the St Steven Buyala Budondo and Nile Vocational Training Institute.

The juggling wizard Juma Kalenge from Jinja entertaining fans at halftime of the Azam Uganda Premier League match between Sadolin and BUL FC at Bugembe stadium.

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A five-day FUFA Club Administration and

Management course successfully ended

at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru.

Twenty four participants from Azam

Uganda Premier League and FUFA Big League clubs took part in the

course presented by six instruc-

tors.

FUFA President Eng. Moses Ma-

gogo (FIFA Instructor), Sam Mpii-

ma (CAF Instructor), Edgar Wat-

son (FUFA CEO), Decolas Kizza

(FUFA Finance Director), Ahmed

Hussein (Communications Manag-

er ) and FUFA Lawyer Alex Lugan-

da all instructed.

Speaking at the closing ceremony, Federation head Eng. Moses Ma-

gogo said FUFA is trying to devel-

op its own channels through which pro-

fessionalism can be realized in our game

of football in Uganda.

‘As FUFA we decided to bring this course

at a free cost to all secretaries of Super

and Big league clubs but some have

come and some have deliberately re-

fused to come. None of you participants

were evaluated on their potential to be-

come participants in this course. Being

attached to a club was the only passport

we wanted ’said Magogo.

Hajji Kirunda Mubarak the Jinja Central

Division LC III chairperson who officially

closed the course, said administration and management in every aspect of life

are very important components to deter-

mine the progress of success or the lack

thereof.

‘Sports as an industry is supposed to be

run on efficient and effective administra-

tion but also with discipline. One cannot

expect success if the administration,

management and leadership are found

wanting’ said Kirunda.

The course covered topics such as FUFA

Structures, FUFA Development, Finance, Club Management, Planning, Competi-

tions, Marketing, Events Management

and Communication. FUFA has already

issued a circular to clubs directing them

to have qualified CEOs next season.

ADMINISTRATION: Club Management Course Concludes, 24 attend

Participants at the opening ceremony of the FUFA club

management course

Federation of Uganda Football Associa-

tions (FUFA) and the Uganda Cranes

Coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic have

released part one of the 9 phase road

map of Ugandan football.

The release of the technical plan came

less than 24 than after the FUFA Presi-

dent, Eng. Moses Magogo took through

the national teams’ personnel through a

one day induction course.

The strategic technical pro-

gramme has football activi-

ties for all competitions in

the remaining part of this

year on short, medium and

long term plans.

Addressing sports journal-

ists at the FUFA main head-

quarters at Mengo in Kam-

pala, Micho urged for ulti-

mate co-operation from all

the stake holders with the

goal of seeing Uganda qual-ify for the upcoming conti-

nental championships.

The phase of the plan un-

veiled started with the

CHAN 2016/AFCON 2017 Qualifying

draws.

The opening phase started April 8th 2014

(Draws of Afcon 2017 qualifiers) and will

run until 6th September 2015.

‘I call upon all Ugandans to come and we

work as unit. Qualification and perform-

ing excellently is very realistic mission,

possible and attainable’ said Micho.

Micho hinted on the detailed programme

and strategies of tracking the home and

foreign based players.

The preparatory programmes such as

‘Cranes Na-Mutima’ shall still be main-

tained with lots of domestic and interna-

tional build up matches lined up.

At the same press conference attended

by two FUFA Executive Committee mem-

bers, Chris Kalibala and Darious Mugoye,

the media were also urged to be support-

ive in the best way possible.

‘Football is for us all. Let us help each other in this cause. As FUFA, we are committed 100% towards doing the nec-essary work to ensure Uganda prepares

adequately and achieve the set target’ remarked Mugoye

TECHNICAL: Cranes Coach Micho Releases Work Plan

FUFA President with National teams' personnel during the

induction course

FUFA has con-firmed that it will name the venue for the Uganda cup final between

Sc Villa and KCC FC after it has re-

viewed and assessed the inspection report of the bids forwarded by Western and Kitara regions.

FUFA sent an inspection team to check on the facilities of the stadi-ums in the two regions that placed in their bids and the final decision will be made soon.

During the weekly FUFA Press con-ference, the FUFA Competitions Director Ali Mwebe informed the media that a new date had been selected for the Uganda Cup finals the earlier date had an internation-al fixture involving the Uganda U-23 team.

The new date is Saturday 6th June,

2015.

UGANDA CUP FINAL

Sc Villa vs KCC FC. 6th June, 2015

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12 teams in the FWEL divided into two

groups Elizabeth and Victoria

30 matches were played

Kawempe Muslim yet to concede a

goal and lose a match in Victoria

group

82 goals have been scored at an

average of 2.7 goals per game.

Sandra Nabweteme of Kawempe

Muslim is the leading scorer with 14

goals

Sandra Nabweteme’s goals have

been scored between the 3rd and

8thminutes.

Two players of Buikwe She Red Stars are tied on 6 goal each-Babirye Win-

nie and Nakimbugwe Annet

1 red card was

given out to

Buikwe She Red Stars’ Nakiguli Gloria

35 yellow cards were given out

Western United remains unbeaten in Eliz-

abeth group

Buikwe vs Kawempe had mother (Annet

Nakimbugwe) vs daughter (Hasfa Nassu-na) on the pitch

Fixtures of opening day 2nd round

Saturday 9th May, 2015

Kawempevs Alleluyah 2008

Gafford vs Eastern

Buikwe vs Alleluyah

Sunday 10th May, 2015

Western United vs Ajax

She MAK St vs UCU

She Corporates vs Wakiso

FUFA Women Elite League: 1st round facts

Buikwe Vs Kawempe (5)

FIFA Technical development officer Govinden Thondoo was in the country for a

three day visit in which he assessed and reviewed all FIFA Technical and devel-

opment programmes undertaken by the Federation of Uganda Football Associa-

tions (FUFA).

Thondoo held discussions with various personnel and top officials at FUFA.

The list of people Thondoo he met had FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo,

FUFA Technical Director Asuman Lubowa and his entire team of Women Officer

Hadijah Namuyanja and Education Officer Jackson Nyiima. He met theChairman

Uganda Beach Soccer Association (UBSA) Mutabazi Deo and National Coordina-

tor Grassroots programme Willis Muwanguzi.

The projects are extended to Member Associations under the FIFA Performance

programmes in which FUFA has already got courses for grass roots football,

Beach Soccer, referees, Live Your Goals and the FIFA Women coaching course

in Njeru.

Thondoo’s review also covered the inaugural FUFA Women Elite League that saw the world’s soccer governing body FIFA give all the 12 teams in the top flight football equipment.

FIFA Technical Development officer Thondoo Govinden

greets Cranes coach Milutin Sredojevic at FUFA House

FIFA Technical and Development Programmes

There were several attempts from our followers to answer the question for the March Edition, (Who is the

chairperson of the Uganda Women Football Association), unfortunately none of the answers were correct.

The name of the chairperson is Efrance Nanjego.

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AIPS PRESIDENT'S VISIT AT FUFA HOUSE

AIPS President Gianni Merlo enjoying a moment in the

studios of 102.1 FUFA fm.

AIPS President greeting 102.1 FUFA FM sports presenter

Hassan Kirunda inside the radio's studios.

With love from Uganda to Italy. AIPS boss receives a special gift

of the Uganda Cranes jersey from FUFA President Eng. Moses AIPS and FUFA Presidents, USPA Executive in a photo

moment at FUFA House Board room.

Gianni Merlo and Eng. Moses Magogo in front of the

offices of 102.1 FUFA fm.

FUFA President receives a book detailing the AIPS

history since 1924.

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THROUGH THE LENS: FUFA Activities in April

FUFA communications manager shaking

hands with Prince Kasim Nakibinge during

the UMEA Games which FUFA supported.

Arthur kyesiimira receiving his certificate from FUFA

Technical committee chairman Hamid Juma. Fufa top brass during the weekly press conference

Successful participants of the CAF C coaching

course with FUFA President and Cranes coach

shortly after being presented with their

licenses and certificates.

Uganda Cranes coach Milutin Sredojevic (L)

receives a ball from FUFA President

Eng.Moses Magogo shorlty after the

annoucement of the renewal of his contract. Ritah Kigongo of Natete was the first female caller on 102.1

FUFA Fm. She is seen receiving an original Uganda Cranes

home shirt from FUFA Spokesperson Ahmed Hussein

FUFA supports the Uganda Muslim Education

Association (UMEA) Games in Kasawo by

donating 20 quality balls

FUFA Chief Executive Officer Edgar Watson (L)

meeting Kampala Region Football Officials Peter

Nkugwa and Dirisa Kiwanuka.

Airtel's Noela Byuma helping out to pick a team during

the Uganda cup draw at FUFA House

Charles Kyalisiima (L) receiving an original

Uganda Cranes shirt from FUFA

Spokesperson. Kyalisiima will go down in

history books as the first caller on 102.1 FUFA

FUFA Executive Meeting in the Board room at FUFA House.

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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]

Activities May:

Sunday 3rd May, 2015: CHAN

and U-23 training at Lugogo.

Thursday 7th May, 2015: Reg-

ular season FUFA Big League

ends.

Saturday 9th May, 2015 Kick

off of 2nd round FUFA Women

Elite League.

Sunday 10th May, 2015: CHAN

and U-23 team training at

Lugogo.

Sunday 17th May, 2015: CHAN

and U-23 team training at

Lugogo.

Sunday 17th May,2015:Kick

off of the FUFA Juniors League.

Tuesday 19th May, 2015: End

of Azam Uganda Premier

League.

Thursday 21st May, 2015:

Departure for Rwanda U-23 vs

Uganda U-23.

Saturday 23rd May, 2015:

Rwanda U-23 vs Uganda U-23

2nd round, 1st leg.

Wednesday 27th May, 2015:

Uganda U-23 vs COPA Coca

Cola Select.

Saturday 30th May, 2015:

Uganda U-23 vs Rwanda U-23

-2nd round 2nd leg

AZAM UPL Table Standings

AZAM UPL Table Standings

Victoria Group Table standings

Pos Team P W D L F A GD Pts

1 KAWEMPE MUSLIM FC 5 5 0 0 24 0 24 15

2 BUIKWE SHE RED STARS 5 4 0 1 18 2 16 12

3 GAFFORD LADIES 5 3 0 2 9 9 0 9

4 EASTERN HEROES FC 5 1 1 3 2 9 -7 4

5 ALLELUYA 2008 F.C 5 1 0 4 3 16 -13 3

6 KAKIRA WOM-EN F.C 5 0 1 4 1 21 -20 1

Elizabeth Group Table standings

Pos Team P W D L F A GD Pts

1 WESTERN UNITED 5 3 2 0 8 5 3 11

2 AJAX WOMEN F.C 5 3 0 2 7 4 3 9

3 SHE CORPORATES FC 5 2 2 1 6 3 3 8

4 UCU LADY CARDINALS 5 2 1 2 3 4 -1 7

5 SHE MAK ST.F.C 5 1 3 1 3 4 -1 6

6 WAKISO HILL SCH 5 0 0 5 0 7 -7 0

RK TEAM MP W D L GF GA +/- PTS

1 SC Villa 26 18 6 2 49 14 35 60

2 Vipers 27 17 9 1 39 17 22 60

3 KCC FC 27 15 6 6 40 18 22 51

4 URA FC 26 13 9 4 40 26 14 45

5 BUL FC 27 11 9 7 26 23 3 42

6 Bright Stars

27 9 11 7 24 21 3 38

7 Police Fc 27 10 7 10 32 26 6 37

8 Express FC 27 11 4 12 27 28 -1 37

9 Sadolin Paints

26 8 9 9 21 27 -6 33

10 SCVU 27 8 9 10 18 24 -6 33

11 Kira Young 26 8 7 11 22 32 -10 28

12 Simba 27 7 6 13 15 25 -10 28

13 Lweza 26 7 7 13 23 31 -8 27

14 Soana 27 6 7 14 26 39 -13 25

15 Rwensha-ma

27 5 3 19 23 50 -27 18

16 Entebbe FC 26 3 5 18 11 41 -30 14

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