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               Participants and Instructors of the Elite referees course in Njeru.

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

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  FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo handing over a certificate to one of the assessors Yusuf
  Awuye. FUFA VP Denis Mbidde (R) also looks on

Assessors’     referees    mumwe,         Margaret      Tomusange     Mulumba,     Constance Adipo, Yusuf ga, Bakasambe Rajab
who     attended    the    Kubingi, Ajab Waiswa,        John   Caxton   Kalule,    Awuye, Samuel Mpiima, Kalyankolo,         Sabila
course                     Paul   Mayanja,  David       Abbasi Ssendyowa, Mu-      Samuel Egesa             Chelengat Ali, Hussein
                                                                                                            Bugembe,        Ronald
Abduallah Kayiwa, Hajji    Davies Katabira, Hilary      hammed         Ndawula                              Kutenya, Okello Lee,
Siragi   Katono,  Denis    Godfrey     Kimbugwe,        Mawanda, Edirisa Ki-       List of referees who Mark Sonko, Samuel
Ojwee, Harry Hassan        Jackson         George       wanuka,   Luke    Asua,    attended the course      Kayondo, Musa Ngobi
Basiisa, Sulaiman Ma-      Kabwimukya, Katumba          Amin    Nkono   Bbosa,     Denis Batte, Sali Mas- Balikowa,     Ssemambo
                                                                                   hood, Miiro Brian Nsubu- Aisha Nabikko, Anna
tovu,     Mansoor    Ki-   Wamala, Ali Waiswa, Ali      Umon Bawulu, Catherine

                                      standards         sistant referees;          To devise and imple-         Happy Henriques who
                                      continue     to                              ment      training    pro-   says he likes Ugandan
                                      improve and        To provide up-to-        grammes that prepares        referees because their
                                      the Laws of       date     training pro-     both male and female
                                      the Game are      grammes and course         referees for the most        hardworking he could
                                      applied     the   materials;                 important FIFA tourna-       not hide away his ex-
                                      same       way                               ments.                       citement.
                                      everywhere
                                                         To adopt guidelines      Carols Henriquez also
                                      as one of the     on technical support for                                “The class has been
                                                        referees and the ap-       says he is optimistic
                                      Missions                                     Uganda has a bright          committed and hard-
                                      While speak-      pointment of
                                                                                   future when it comes to      working and this is what
                                      ing about the      Refereeing       trios
                                                                                   refereeing and when          I have liked from Ugan-
                                      Goals,      Mr.   from the same country
                                      Carols     was                               asked about the reason       dan referees since I
                                                        or   confederation   for                                started following them.”
                                      humble            tournaments organised      why Ugandan referees
  FIFA instructors (L-R) Joseph enough             to   by FIFA;                   are not officiating in       When asked why our
  Wellington Lamptey, Mark summarise                                               continental        premier
                                      different
  Ephraim Mzengo and Carlos views about
                                                            To determine the
                                                                                   competitions often. He
                                                                                                                officials can’t use refer-
                                                        tasks and responsibilities                              eeing modern gadgets
  Henriques                           FIFA        set   assigned to members of     had this to say.             mostly here in Uganda’s
                                      goals        to   the Referees Committee                                  football, he hurriedly
FIFA REFEREES TU- achieve in refereeing                 and to advisers and in- “See Rome wasn’t built
TOR CAROLS           HEN- section as clearly point-                                                             answered that basing on
                                                        structors at tournaments in one day so now when
RIQUES ON REFEREE- ed out below                         organised by FIFA;         refereeing    has   con-     the financial muscle of
ING MISSION AND                                                                                                 fellow Member Associa-
GOALS                       To organize courses         To revise and up-        quered    the  credibility
                                                                                                                tions.
According to him Foot- and seminars for in-             date the Laws of the again they instead just
ball is a global sport and structors, referees and      Game          and      the need a lot of training       “Look even CAF haven’t
its rules must be inter- assistant     referees    at   'Questions & Answers' and support. I am quite           acquired all these gadg-
preted and applied with international,       national   booklet under the guid- confident that in the
                                                                                                                ets. Goal-line technology
absolute      consistency and regional level;           ance of the International next CHAN or African
wherever the game is                                    Football       Association                              is so expensive to af-
played. As FIFA has a
                            To define funda-           Board, in a way that Cup of Nations we will             ford. But CAF knows
policy of ongoing train- mental criteria and re-        makes innovation possi- have a number of Ugan-          when they can afford it
ing for its referees to quirements for instruc-         ble    whilst   respecting dan representatives.”        as well as FUFA too.”
ensure that refereeing tors of referees and as-         tradition;

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          UGANDA CUP 2014/15: Kyambogo’s magical run
               continues, faces 7 Top flight Teams

T
           he beauty of all knock    The same team (Airtel F.C)         inspirational pillars that include   of the second top scorer, Fahad
           out cup competitions      held Police F.C to a non scoring   goal keeper Joseph Etyang,           Tokko (5 goals), one behind
           world over lies upon      draw after normal time before      midfield icon Remsey Kintu and       top scorer, Fred Kyambadde
           the tagged ‘minnows’      bowing out to the Cops’ team 0     striker, Brian Kayemba.              (of The Saints F.C).
eliminating the ‘heavy-weights’      -3 in FIFA Post match penal-                                            Uganda Revenue Authority
to cause upsets.                     ties.                              Biggest Score So Far:                (URA), winners of the 2013/14
Tales of non –league teams           Kampala regional side, Kyam-                                            edition have been since elimi-
ejecting elite sides have been       bogo Football club has been        Rwenzori based FUFA Big              nated by Kampala City Council
repeatedly scripted time imme-       the biggest revelation of the      league side, The Saints F.C          at the round of 16.
morial since the Cup’s incep-        season thus far, eliminating       hold the record of this year’s       The winner of the Uganda Cup
tion in 1971.                        Azam Uganda Premier League         biggest score line 1-12 away in      represents the country at the
Precisely, the 2014/15 edition       table                                                     Masindi       CAF Confederations Cup.
of the Uganda Cup has lived to       lead-                                                     against
its billing that has witnessed       ers,                                                      regional      Teams in the Quarter Fi-
mouth watering clashes,              Vipers                                                    side,         nals:
breathe taking skills, goals,        at the                                                    Steel         Kyambogo University, KCC, SC
thrills and obviously, the antici-   round                                                     F.C.          Villa, Lweza, SC Victoria Uni-
pated surprises have all lived       of 64,                                                    In the        versity, Bright Stars, Police and
to pass.                                                                                       other         Jinja side, BUL F.C remain the
The time line of this event                                                                    impres-       last 8 teams still in contention.
stretches as far back as the                                                                   sive
last 44 years.                                                                                 score line    Quarter Final Dates:
Worth noting, confirming the                                                                   recorded,     The quarter finals shall be held
Uganda Cup as the oldest                                                                       Umar          between 12th -19th April 2015.
knock out competition in Ugan-                                                                 Kasumba       In case of a draw, the teams
da.                                           Kyambogo FC                                      and           will play the extra-time and if
 From the preliminary round                                                                    Umar          the result still persists, then
action, already the cup has                                                                    Bulega        FIFA post match penalties will
witnessed some of the giants         Rwenzori Big league favorites,     each scored a hat trick to com-      decide the fixture outcome.
survive with a narrow escape         The Saints F.C (Round of 32)       bine 6 goals for Police F.C          Can Kyambogo Football Club
and others ‘massacred and            and elite side, Sadolin Paints     against Big league side, Baza        claim their first?
buried’.                             F.C (round of 16).                 Holdings at Kawanda in the           Only time will tell.
Eight time winners, Sports Club      Kyambogo F.C team manager,         round of 16 engagement.
Villa survived the jaws of elimi-    Charles Ssemanda is well                                                Round of 16 Results:
nation at the round of 64 after      aware of the burden of expec-      2014/15 Favorites:                   Baza Holdings 1-6 Police F.C
Buganda regional side, Azam          tations bestowed upon his          SC Villa and KCC have both           SC Villa 4-0 Proline
                                                                                                             Kyambogo 0 (4) – 0 (2)
F.C forced a penalty shoot out       team.                              won the cup 8 times and will         Sadolin Paints
that the Bweyogerere based           “I respect all the teams re-       be aiming for the unprecedent-       Paidha Black Angels 0-2 Bright
outfit eventually lost.              maining in the cup but, we are     ed 9th title.                        Stars
Express F.C, the record holders      unfazed by the mere names.         Another previous winner,             SCVU 3-1 Kirinya Jina S.S
(10 titles under their belt) were    We shall give in our best, all     Sports Club Victoria University      BUL 1-0 Masavu F.C
                                                                                                             Ndejje University 0-3 KCC
shocked 2-1 at the round of 64       the way” Ssemanda re-affirms       (winners in 2013/14 edition)
                                                                                                             Lweza 2-0 CRO
by Kitara based Airtel F.C in        to FUFA MONTHLY.                   cannot be left out of the box
Hoima.                               Kyambogo F.C will dwell on         given the fact that they boast

                Uganda Cup (formerly Kakungulu cup) Winners since 1971

                  1971 – Coffee F.C         1981 – Coffee F.C     1991 – Express F.C        2001 – Express F.C       2010/11 – Simba S.C
                  1972 -75 -Not Held        1982 – KCC F.C        1992 – Express F.C        2002 – SC Villa          2011/12 – URA F.C
                  1976 - Gangama F.C 1983 – SC Villa F.C 1993 – KCC F.C                     2003 – Express F.C       2013/2013 – Sports
                  1977 - Simba F.C   1984 – KCC F.C      1994 – Express F.C                 2004 – KCC F.C           Club Victoria University
                  1978 – Nsambya F.C 1985 – Express F.C 1995 – Express F.C                  2005 – URA F.C           2013/2014 – URA F.C
                  1979 – KCC F.C            1986 – SC Villa F.C 1996 – UEB S.C              2006 – Express F.C       2014/2015 – ???
                  1980 – KCC F.C            1987 – KCC F.C        1997 – Express F.C        2007 – Express F.C
                                            1988 – SC Villa       1998 – SC Villa     2007/8 – Victors
                                            1989 – SC Villa       1999 – Mbale Heroes S.C
                                            1990 – KCC F.C        S.C                 2008/9 – SC Villa
                                                                  2000 – SC Villa     2009/10 – Victors S.C

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UGANDA SAND CRANES: The Uganda Sand Cranes                                                   well as space utilization were key points
Start of a Long Achievable Trek                                                              we learnt from the West African oppo-
                                                   Aggregate Scores:      Uganda       San d nents” Sand Cranes coach, Harunah
                                                   Cranes 8-21 Ghana Black Sharks            Kebba told FUFA MONTHLY.

                                      For the first time in the history of                     Roch Somoka, Brian Nkuubi and Baker
                                      Uganda’s beach soccer, Uganda partici-                   Lukooya (brace) scored for the Uganda
                                      pated in an international competition.                   Sand Cranes at home. Somoka and Baker
                                      This was during the two legged CAF Beach                 Lukooya were on target again way.
                                      Soccer qualifier against the Ghana Black                 The CAF beach soccer final tournament
                                      Sharks home and away.                                    will be held in Seychelles in April.
                                      Uganda lost 6-9 at Sports beach Entebbe
                                      and 12 -2 in the first and return legs re-               The Uganda Sand Cranes Team:
                                      spectively.
Baker Lukooya controlling the ball    Although the Uganda Sand Cranes lost in                  Goal Keepers: Ash adu Bugembe, Nas-
                                      both legs, there are plenty of positives                 ser Lwamunda and Michael Kalule.
CAF Beach Soccer Qualifiers (2015)    from the engagements.
                                      “We gained a lot from the trip experience                Outfield Players: Derrick Tekw w o
                                                                                               (Captain), Douglas Muganga (Assistant
First Leg: Ugan da Sand Cr anes 6-9 wise and technically. There are lots of                    Captain) Brian Nkuubi, Ambrose Sanyu
Ghana Black Sharks                    aspects we learnt from the two CAF
                                                                                               Naturinda, Roch Peter Somoka, Davis
                                      matches against Ghana. Positional sense,                 Kasujja, Baker Lukooya and Phillip
Second Leg: Ghana Blac k Shar ks 12-2 flipping the ball, attack and defence as                 Lwezauela

MARKETING & SPONSORSHIP: towards attracting many sponsors and
FUFA Acquires New Partner Bid- partners. ‘We are committed towards
                               bringing more resources to the game as
co Uganda
                                                   well as widening the resource base. I
The Federation of Uganda Football Associ-          once again thank the FUFA Marketing
ations (FUFA) has once again continued to          department and committee for securing
work tremendously towards developing               this package as we look forward to the
the beautiful game in the country with a           football development agenda in line with
newly acquired partner, Bidco group of             the set targets by the federation includ-
companies.                                         ing Cameroon 2019’ said Magogo.

Bidco group of companies under the brand           FUFA Marketing committee chairman
product of White Star Magic Soap re-               committee, Rogers Byamukama appreci-        L-R Bidco MD Kodey Rao, FUFA president Eng.
vealed a three year deal worth U.shs               ated the entire marketing team for the      Moses     Magogo,   Marketing   Committee
300M (Three Hundred Millions) for the              landmark feat.
national football team- Uganda Cranes.
                                        FUFA is committed to looking for many                  Jinja and Busoga region had no football in
The ceremony was held at Serena Hotel,
                                        more sponsorships to help the beautiful                the top flight league. You are partnering
Katonga Hall.                                                                                  with a product (Uganda Cranes) that
                                        game develop. We are glad to have a
The FUFA President, Eng Moses Magogo, partner who is driven by passion. ‘We are                transcends regional and tribal boundaries.
re-affirmed the Federation’s commitment happy for BIDCO having supported a foot-               Ensuring sponsorship is never a walk in
                                        ball club (BUL F.C) at a time when the                 the park’ remarked Byamukama.

 WOMEN SOCCER: FIFA Supports Associations (FIFA) has delivered an as- who have been part of this cause’ said
 Uganda teams with equipment. sortment of football equipment to each of Magogo
                                                    the 12 teams taking part in the FUFA
                                                    Women Elite League.                        The Full assortment from FIFA: For
                                                                                               each of the 12 teams in the FUFA Wom-
                                                    FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo en Elite league, they received from FIFA;
                                                    officiated at the occasion that took place one set of jersey per team, 10 balls, 20
                                                    at FUFA House in Mengo, Kampala.           pairs of playing boots,    two pairs of
                                                    The FUFA president, who has been visi- gloves,20 pairs of stocking sand an equal
                                                    bly delighted by the support from FIFA number of shin guards.
                                                    hailed special praise to the world’s foot- FUFA Women Elite League teams:
                                                    ball governing body.
                                                                                               Victoria Group: Kaw empe Muslim FC,
                                                     ‘This is an exciting moment for me per- Kakira Women FC, Buikwe She Red
                                                    sonally and as a President of the federa- Stars, Eastern Heroes FC, Gafford Ladies,
                                                    tion. It is one thing to draw plans and
                                                                                               Alleluyah 2008 FC
                                                    another to execute them. I am grateful
  FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo and Executive
                                                    to FIFA, the FUFA Executive, all federa- Elizabeth Group: W akiso hill School
  Committee member in charge of women football      tion officials especially those in the Team, She Mak St FC, Ajax Women FC,
                                                    women football office and the media, Western United, She Corporate FC, UCU
 The Federation of International Football
                                                                                               Lady Cardinals

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Uganda Cranes See Off Nigeria                   n yet another momentous high pro-        cials and the fans, we all played as unit”
Super Eagles in Uyo                             file international friendly fixture,
                                                Uganda Cranes registered a 0-1           Mamelodi Sun Downs goal keeper, Denis
                                                away victory over the Nigerian Su-       Onyango was the day’s skipper.
                                          per Eagles.
                                          Midfielder, Farouk Miya scored the all-        Uganda Cranes Line Up Against Nige-
                                          important goal 9 minutes from full time at     ria:
                                          the Akwa Ibom Stadium in Uyo State.            Denis Onyango (G.K), Joseph Nsubuga,
                                          Uganda Cranes head coach, Milutin ‘Micho’      Alex Kakuba, Shafik Bakaki, Richard Kasa-
                                          Sredrojevic handed debuts to three play-       ga, Khalid Aucho, William Kizito Luwagga,
                                          ers – Derrick Tekwwo, Joseph Nsubuga           Geoffrey Massa, Farouk Miya and Derrick
                                          and Ibrahim Kiyemba in the match.              Tekwwo, Godfrey Walusimbi

                                          “We shall continue to prepare the team         Replacements: 60’ Kezironi Kizito For
                                          ahead of the upcoming CHAN, AFCON and          Derrick Tekwwo, 65’ Robert Sentongo For
                                          other international engagements for            Godfrey Walusimbi, 77’ Crizestom Ntambi
                                          Uganda” Micho told FUFA MONTHLY.               For William Luwagga Kizito and 89’ Ibra-
                                                                                         him Kiyemba For Faruku Miya
                                          Goal scorer, Farouk Miya hailed the pro-
Kizito Luwagga (10) flying                fessionalism exhibited by all his team         Sub Not Used: I sma W atenga (G.K)
high against Nigeria                      mates and the technical team that ena-
                                          bled the mighty Cranes register the fa-        Match Officials:
International Friendly Game (25th         mous away victory, attesting to FUFA           William Agbovi (Ghana) – Center Referee,
March 2015):                              MONTHLY;                                       Dawood Ouedraogo – 1st Assistant
                                          “It is absolutely difficult to credit myself   (Ghana), Paul Atimaka – 2nd Assistant
Nigeria Super Eagles 0-1 Uganda Cranes.                                                  (Ghana) and Ferdinand Aniete Udoh
                                          single handedly. I thank everybody for the     (Nigeria) – 4th official.
                                          teamwork effort. From the players, offi-

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

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REFEREEING: Uganda FIFA Referees Receive New koowa Ngobi, Lee Okello ,
Kits                                                      Mark Ssonko, Samuel
                                                          Kayondo, Ronald Katenya
The 19 Uganda referees received their new kits from
                                                          and Hussein Bugembe
Federation of International Football Associations
(FIFA). The brief ceremony was held at the FUFA           Beach Soccer Referees:
weekly press conference in Mengo, Kampala.                Ivan Bayige Kintu, Shafic
                                                          Mugerwa and Muhammed
List of FIFA referees in Uganda:
                                                          Ssenteza
Centre Referees: Denis Batte, Mashood Ssali, Bri-
                                                          Women Referees: A isha
                                            an Nsubuga
                                                          Nabikko Ssemmambo, Ire-
                                            Miiro, Rajab
                                                          ne Namubiru and Anna           FIFA Beach referee Ivan Bayige
                                            Kalyonkolo
                                                          Akoyi.                         Kintu (left) receives his kit from
                                            Bakasambe                                    FUFA President, Eng. Moses
                                            and Ali Che- Women Assistant Refer-
                                            langat Sabil- ees: Catherine Cynthia Nagaddya, Nakitto
                                            la            Nkumbi, Lydia Wanyama Nantabo, Jane Mutonyi and
                                                          Diana Junia Mukasa
 FIFA Referee, Brian Miiro Nsubuga receives Assistant
 his kits from FUFA President               Referees:     The Kit Composition: 9 jerseys, 2 pairs of shorts,
                                            Musa Bali-    1 pair of shoes, 1 pair of stockings and a bag.

FUFA AWARDS: Mbidde heads Organis-                              for sponsors, venue, setting the
ing Committee
                                                                date,   categories
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA)
Awards will be on this year at a date and venue yet to be       and people to be
named.
                                                                awarded’ said Wat-
 FUFA will use the awards to recognize the best performers in
football for the year 2015.
                                                                son.
The Chief Executive Officer of FUFA Edgar Watson released The committee has: FUFA VP
the names of the organizing Committee during one of the Denis Mbidde (Chairman), Rogers
weekly press conferences at FUFA House.                   Byamukama     (FUFA     Executive
                                                          Member and Head of Marketing
‘This committee will help in coming                       Committee,    Stella     Nassuna
                                                          (Women’s football), Fred Katende
up with the full programme of the                         (Media), Dorothy Bukirwa (URA
                                                          FC), Esther Musoke (FUFA Mar-
FUFA Awards in terms of looking                           keting)and Bobkins Kibirige (Event Management).

YOUTH FOOTBALL: FUFA launches a packed press conference of sports journalists
National U-17 League                   from different media houses.

                     The   Federation ‘In line with our line of development, the
                     of Uganda Foot- Federation is committed towards the
                     ball Associations growth of youth football, and this is
                     (FUFA) launched done by patience. Our Cameroon 2019
                     the National U-
                                       campaign will be fruitful once the re-
                     17 league at the
                     main headquar- spective youth structures are properly
                     ters, Mengo in put in place. We have given priority to
                     Kampala.          the each of the 16 premier sides to or-
                     The launch was ganize their respective junior teams’
                     graced by the said Magogo.
FUFA President, Engineer Moses Magogo before
                                                                The league will be called FUFA Juniors league.

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FUFA Applauds Pepsi’s support towards women’s football                 Open Catego-
                                                                       ry:      London
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has today rec- College, Nansa-
ognized the support and efforts by Pepsi towards the Mama Becca na
Women’s Day Cup at Old Kamala Senior Secondary School.
                                                                       Curtain Raiser:
Pepsi supported the tournament by offering refreshments, tents, chairs Ex-
                                              for the two day tourna- Internationals 0-
                                              ment     that attracted 0 She Makerere
                                              well over 30 women University
                                              football teams.
                                                                       Jinja       based
                                              The package was worth team,         Nama-
                                              three million shillings leeba emerged
                                              (UGX 3,000,000).         the best in the U
                                              The    FUFA    President -14 girls catego- MAMA BECCA Action during the Mama Becca
                                              Eng. Moses Magogo ry after over- Women’s Day Cup at Old Kampala S.S Play Ground
                                              and Marketing Manager coming         fellow
 Mama Becca’s daughter, Betty Namuli (third Esther Musoke handed Jinja team, Jinja Army Primary school 3-0 in a thrilling final to topple
 right) was specially recognized for carrying over a certificate of over 80 other teams that participated starting from the regional quali-
 aloft the family’s legacy.                   appreciation    and    a fiers. Sharuwah Nakayima, Hajira Namugabwe and Rashida Nanangu
                                              framed photo of the Ex- scored for Namaleeba Girls team in the finals.
Internationals team to Pepsi’s Public relations Manager Tracy Kakuru London College Nansana overcame Kawempe based Gadaffi Integrated
at FUFA House. The FUFA CEO Edgar Watson was also in attendance.     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
CATERGORY WINNERS OF THE MAMA BECCA WOMEN’S DAY
                                                                     London College’s goals came in the second half of the game. Zaina
CUP
                                                                     Namuleme netted a penalty before Damali Matama’s consolation for
U-14 Winners: N amaleeba Gi rls                                      Gadaffi Integrated School, who eliminated favorites Kawempe Muslim
                                                                     in the semi-finals via spot kicks after a barren draw.

FUFA CORPORATE TOURNAMENT: 6 teams con-                               'The main purpose of this tournament is interact and
firm                                                                  share ideas with the Federation’s current and potential
                                                                      sponsors' revealed Esther Musoke, FUFA .
Saturday, 2nd May 2015 – At FUFA Technical Cen-
ter, Njeru from 9 a.m – 6 p.m                          This will be the first ever FUFA Corporate football tour-
                                                       nament and it will be held at the FUFA technical centre,
Six Corporate Organizations have confirmed participa- Njeru.
tion in the inaugural FUFA Corporate Football Gala.
The six teams are; FUFA XI, National Insurance Corpo-
                                                       FUFA XI is expected to be captained by the FUFA Presi-
ration (NIC), Airtel Uganda, Bidco Uganda Limited, Red
Pepper Publications, Post Bank.                        dent, Eng. Moses Magogo.

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                                             THROUGH THE LENS

                                                                                         FUFA XI in red and Buganda Land Board
                                                                                         players in a photo moment after their
                                             The FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo       friendly match. FUFA beat Buganda
                                             (center) flanked by the Federation CEO,     Land Board 3-1 at Old Kampala
Owekitibwa     Bagunywa     Nkalubo          Edgar Watson (left) and FUFA official       secondary school.
handing over the medals to Namaleba          spokesman, Ahmed Hussein at the Press
Girls team.                                  Conference.

                                                                                         President     Eng.   Moses       Magogo
                                             FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo hands      addressing the media after handing
                                             over an award to Pepsi's Tracy Kakuru for   over a cash offer of UGX One Million
 FIFA Referee, Brian Miiro Nsubuga           their support towards the Mama Becca        towards the Kabaka's birthday run
receives his kits from FUFA President.       Women's Day Cup. Looking on is Edgar        aimed at raising money to fight fistula.
                                             Watson (L) and Esther Musoke (R).

                                             FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo
                                             awards London College, Nansana their
                                                                                         FIFA WOMEN Efrance Nanjego (L) Coach
FUFA staff Wakisa centre that takes          winning trophy shortly after each member
                                                                                         for Kakira Women Ladies FC receiving
care of young prepgnant girls. The visit     on the winning team had received their
                                                                                         FIFA kits from FUFA women football
was part of the Mama Becca Women's           gold medals
                                                                                         officer Hadijah ‘Lady Mourinho’ muyanja
Day Cup prorgamme.

                                                                                         FIFA supports Women football in
                                                                                         Uganda. The FUFA President with
                                                                                         Kawempe Muslim FC players clad in
                                             Action from the FUFA Women Elite League-
Referees in practical sessions at FUFA                                                   their new kits donated by FIFA.
                                             Buikwe she Red Stars Vs Kawempe Muslim
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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                     Azam Uganda Premier League
                     Rnk           Team         MP      W       D           L        GF        GA        +/-       Pts
                    1        Vipers            22      14      7        1            30       15        15        49         FUFA House, Plot 879, Albert
                    2        Villa             20      12      6        2            32       10        22        42         Cook Road, Mengo
                    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         P. O. Box 22518, Kampala
                    6        Police            21      8       7        6            26       22        4         31
                                                                                                                             (Uganda)
                    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         Tel/Fax +256 41 4 272702
                    10       Sadolin Paints    21      6       7        8            13 19              -6        25
                    10       Simba             23      6       7        10           13       19        -6        25         Website: www.fufa.co.ug
                    12       Soana             23      5       7        11           21       28        -7        22
                                                                                                                             Email: admin@fufa.co.ug
                    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
                                                                                      2
                         1    KAWEMPE MUSLIM FC            4    4       0        0             0         20        12
                                                                                      0
                              BUIKWE SHE RED                                          1
                         2                                 4    3       0        1             2         12            9
                              STARS                                                   4
                         3    GAFFORD LADIES               4    3       0        1        9    5         4             9
Buikwe she Red           4    EASTERN HEROES FC            4    1       1        2        2    5         -3            4
Stars Vs
Kawempe                  5    KAKIRA WOMEN F.C             4    0       1        3        1    19       -18            1   The Uganda Cranes XI that played
Muslim                   6    ALLELUYA 2008 F.C            4    0       0        4        1    16       -15            0   Rwanda at Mandela National
                                                                                                                           Stadium Namboole in 2003
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: admin@fufa.co.ug

                                                               LET’S LEARN
1-Did you know that; an I nte rnational Transfe r Ce rtificate (I TC) is not required for a p layer under the age o f
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.

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