KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has extended the contract of national football team coach Paul Put until 2028. Put, who has previously managed several African teams including Burkina Faso, Guinea and Kenya, signed the new deal on Thursday. “I am here and delighted …
Read More »FUFA appoints former international as head coach of junior national teams
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has appointed former Ghana international Laryea Kingston as head coach of Uganda’s national men’s junior teams. FUFA Chief Executive Officer Edgar Watson announced the appointment on Wednesday in Kampala, confirming that Kingston has signed a two-year contract. “The …
Read More »Niger arrives first for CHAN tournament in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Team Niger has become the first national side to arrive in Uganda ahead of the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN), which kicks off this week at the refurbished Mandela National Stadium, Namboole. The Niger delegation touched down at Entebbe International Airport on Tuesday …
Read More »Magogo re-elected unopposed for third term as FUFA president
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Moses Magogo has been re-elected unopposed as President of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) during the 99th FUFA Ordinary General Assembly held Saturday at the FUFA Complex in Mengo. This marks the start of Magogo’s third term at the helm of Uganda’s football …
Read More »32 beginner football coaches finish training in Zombo district
Zombo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda Football Association, in collaboration with Zombo District, has trained 32 beginner coaches in an initiative aimed at fostering football growth among the youth in Zombo and Nebbi Districts. John Rwothomio, the Chairperson of the Competition Committee for West Nile, emphasized that …
Read More »FUFA bans referee for life over match manipulation
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) has permanently banned referee Ali Kaddu due to his involvement in match manipulation. FUFA announced on Tuesday that 12 individuals have been sanctioned for their roles in a match manipulation scheme orchestrated by a foreign betting syndicate, which …
Read More »Why CAF adjusted Uganda-South Africa kickoff to 4 pm
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has announced that Uganda’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against South Africa will kick off at 4 pm. A brief statement issued on Thursday by FUFA spokesperson Ahmed Hussein explained that it was the Confederation of …
Read More »What certification of Hamz stadium turf system means for Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Monday, Hamz Stadium Nakivubo management announced that the International Football governing body, FIFA, had officially certified the turf system installed at the stadium. The statement, signed by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, confirmed that the stadium’s playing field now meets international standards. “We are pleased …
Read More »2024/2025 FUFA Big League season to resume in October
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 2024/2025 FUFA Big League season will commence next month, following a three-month break. The new campaign will see 15 clubs competing over the next year for the league title and three coveted promotion spots to Uganda’s top-tier competition, the StarTimes Uganda Premier League (UPL). …
Read More »FUFA names new coach to lead team in AFCON U-20 zonal qualifiers
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has named Matia Lule as the country’s new U-20 head coach, as they gear up for the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) U-20 CECAFA qualifiers. A former assistant coach of the senior national team, Lule will lead …
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