Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Federation of Uganda’s Football Association (FUFA) has signed a four-year partnership with Finance Trust Bank, which will see the bank invest 2 billion Shillngs into women’s football. The partnership is the first substantial private investment in women’s football since the league was established in 2015. …
Read More »MAGOGO: Rules were set pre-season, FUFA not sabotaging Vipers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a fresh clash between FUFA President Moses Magogo and his predecessor, Dr. Lawrence Mulindwa, over allegations that FUFA attempted to sabotage Vipers SC’s chances of winning last season’s trophy. On Wednesday, while unveiling Vipers’ new coach Nikola Kavazovic, Mulindwa who is the …
Read More »Magogo: Under-20 team, the Hippos, to play the 2027 AFCON
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The national Under-20 team, the Hippos, has injected fresh energy into Uganda’s preparations for the 2027 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) following their silver medal win in the recently concluded 13th edition of the African Games in Accra. Under the guidance of Morley Byekwaso, the …
Read More »AFCON 2027: Magogo calls for positivity from Ugandans after Pamoja bid success
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The President of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA), Moses Hashim Magogo has asked Ugandans to embrace the East Africa Pamoja AFCON 2027 bid success with optimism rather than skepticism. On Wednesday, the Confederation of African Football- CAF President Patrice Motsepe announced that the …
Read More »MAGOGO: We have what it takes to host AFCON
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | FUFA President Moses Magogo has announced the Federation’s readiness to present Uganda’s bid to host the 2027 AFCON football event, as part of the East Africa AFCON Pamoja bid. Magogo revealed this information just before the arrival of a delegation of CAF inspectors in …
Read More »FUFA unveils 7-year football plan
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) has unveiled a comprehensive seven-year football development plan aimed at promoting and professionalizing the sport at all levels, from grassroots to elite. The plan was formulated following a one-day brainstorming meeting held at the Buikwe-based FUFA technical …
Read More »‘Avail funds to complete digital migration process’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Committee on ICT and National Guidance has recommended the immediate release of Shs9 billion to Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) in to enable it implement free-to-air signal distribution across the country. According to the Committee Chairperson, Moses Magogo, the funds were appropriated by Parliament …
Read More »FUFA sacks all national football coaches except Micho
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has sacked all head coaches of its national teams except the senior team, The Cranes. “All positions of the ten Football National Teams are vacant with the exception of the Uganda Cranes positions. For the Senior National …
Read More »FUFA to cancel games once match fixing is detected
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has resolved to cancel football matches that will have been confirmed to have been fixed, regardless of whether they are ongoing or due to commence. According to the Federation, this is one of the new measures to combat the …
Read More »Govt, Magogo agree to harmonize Sports Bills
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government and Budiope East Member of Parliament, Moses Magogo have agreed to harmonise and come up with a comprehensive and holistic Sports Bill. While meeting the Committee on Education and Sports on Tuesday, 13 December 2022, the two parties were given up to …
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