Luck, love, prayers or immaculate planning? Whereas the Uganda Cranes will begin their 2017 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign in Gabon with some stature as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) National Team of the Year, this hardly masks the fact that they are the underdogs in their group …
Read More »MAGOGO: Despite challenges, Uganda’s football set to take off
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has said continued peripheral resource allocation to the game by Ugandans remains one of its biggest challenges. “Sports will always be the last page, low quality and quantity. For example 0.06% of the national budget was allocated to all sports inclusive of salaries …
Read More »Onduparaka’s Shaban Muhammad wins Player of the Year award
Shaban Muhammad who is the captain of Arua-based club Onduparaka FC was crowned FUFA player of the year at the recently organised FUFA Awards dinner held at Speke Resort Munyonyo. In the 2016 season, Shaban scored 16 in the FUFA Big league, seven in the Uganda Cup, and so far …
Read More »FUFA seeks court protection
Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) President Moses Magogo on Tuesday petitioned the High Court in Kampala seeking an injunction against The Registered Trustees of Federation of Uganda Football Association. The group is led by Daniel Walusimbi. Magogo wants Walusimbi and the disgruntled ex-footballers to be blocked from interfering with …
Read More »VIDEO: FUFA vows to bring ex-internationals to book
VIDEO: Soccer governing body Fufa is seeking legal action against a group of ex-internationals that attacked FUFA House and ravaged property on Monday Moses Magogo, announced the federations move during weekly press briefing at the federation headquarters in Mengo. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »Football fans seek sh15m compensation for missing Comoros match
Three football fans have dragged football governing body FUFA to High Court seeking compensation of sh15 million for denying them access to watch the Uganda Cranes versus Comoros match live on September 4, 2016. The fans led by Geofrey Turyamusiima claim that in August 2016, they bought tickets worth sh6,6000 to watch the …
Read More »Tanzania edges Rwanda, Burundi score 10 in women’s CECAFA
CECAFA WOMEN football results: Zanzibar 1 Burundi 10 Uganda 0 Kenya 4 Rwanda 2 Tanzania 3 Tuesday Kenya v Burundi – 2 p.m Uganda v Zanzibar – 4 p.m GROUP A: Uganda, Kenya, Burundi, Zanzibar GROUP B: Ethiopia, Tanzania, Rwanda Tanzania beat Rwanda 3-2 courtesy of a late winner by Asha …
Read More »FUFA issues statement on Micho
Soccer governing body FUFA has admitted it owes national coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic money in unpaid salaries but are committed to ensuring all his arrears are cleared. FUFA said it “shares his frustrations over the delay.” They explained that “during the costly AFCON 2017 qualification campaign, FUFA prioritized all the meager resources …
Read More »VIDEO: Over 30 sports bodies to be kicked out by NCS
NBS: Close to 30 Sports Federations risk being kicked out over non compliance to NCS act. On the eve of deadline 3oth June, only 23 out of 50 bodies have heed to the call. Ncs vows to walk the talk. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »85 days to go: Count-down to Comoros match starts
September 3, 2016 Uganda vs Comoros Uganda Cranes are not taking any chances ahead of their final Africa Cup of Nations qualifying game at home against Comoros. Soccer governing body FUFA Wednesday outlined their plans, on and off the pitch, to help Cranes be in the right state of mind …
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