The Inaugural Edition Issue #4 April 2015 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. The Beautiful Game of Football 30 Participate in the FIFA Women’s Coaching Course Almost 30 coaches participated in the FIFA Women’s the country. Coaching Course that was held at the FUFA Technical ‘The association is fully committed to develop the femi- Centre in Njeru-Jinja. nine side of the game and I can assure you the world’s The five day course was aimed at developing methods for soccer governing body, FIFA clearly is impressed with the coaches who handle women football in Uganda. The progress in Uganda’ course also centred on how to coach female players both ‘We shall organize some international fixtures but only technically and tactically as well as understanding the after setting up strong structures to help in selecting the specific characters of female players. national team to compete at the highest level’ The course follows FIFA’s donation of equipment to all ‘It is my wish to see you coaches exercising the skills you the 12 teams playing in the FUFA Women’s Elite League have acquired as it is the only way the federation can that is on recess now after the completion of the first benefit from its laid strategies’ round. The five-day course was partitioned into theory and prac- According to FUFA 1st Vice President Justus Mugisha who tical sessions which used players from the St Steven presided at the closing ceremony, he says that both FIFA Buyala Budondo and Nile Vocational Training Institute. and FUFA are committed to see the women game grow in © FUFA Communications 2015 1 The Inaugural Edition Issue #4 April 2015 ADMINISTRATION: Club Management Course Concludes, 24 attend come participants in this course. Being attached to a club was the only passport A five-day FUFA Club Administration and of football in Uganda. we wanted ’said Magogo. Management course successfully ended ‘As FUFA we decided to bring this course at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru. at a free cost to all secretaries of Super Hajji Kirunda Mubarak the Jinja Central Twenty four participants from Azam and Big league clubs but some have Division LC III chairperson who officially Uganda Premier League and FUFA closed the course, said administration Big League clubs took part in the and management in every aspect of life course presented by six instruc- are very important components to deter- tors. mine the progress of success or the lack thereof. FUFA President Eng. Moses Ma- gogo (FIFA Instructor), Sam Mpii- ‘Sports as an industry is supposed to be ma (CAF Instructor), Edgar Wat- run on efficient and effective administra- son (FUFA CEO), Decolas Kizza tion but also with discipline. One cannot (FUFA Finance Director), Ahmed expect success if the administration, Hussein (Communications Manag- management and leadership are found er ) and FUFA Lawyer Alex Lugan- wanting’ said Kirunda. da all instructed. The course covered topics such as FUFA Structures, FUFA Development, Finance, Speaking at the closing ceremony, Participants at the opening ceremony of the FUFA club Club Management, Planning, Competi- Federation head Eng. Moses Ma- management course tions, Marketing, Events Management gogo said FUFA is trying to devel- and Communication. FUFA has already come and some have deliberately re- op its own channels through which pro- issued a circular to clubs directing them fused to come. None of you participants fessionalism can be realized in our game to have qualified CEOs next season. were evaluated on their potential to be- TECHNICAL: Cranes Coach Micho Releases Work Plan The opening phase started April 8th 2014 (Draws of Afcon 2017 qualifiers) and will Federation of Uganda Football Associa- less than 24 than after the FUFA Presi- run until 6th September 2015. tions (FUFA) and the Uganda Cranes dent, Eng. Moses Magogo took through ‘I call upon all Ugandans to come and we Coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic have the national teams’ personnel through a work as unit. Qualification and perform- released part one of the 9 phase road one day induction course. ing excellently is very realistic mission, The strategic technical pro- possible and attainable’ said Micho. gramme has football activi- Micho hinted on the detailed programme ties for all competitions in and strategies of tracking the home and the remaining part of this foreign based players. year on short, medium and long term plans. The preparatory programmes such as ‘Cranes Na-Mutima’ shall still be main- Addressing sports journal- tained with lots of domestic and interna- ists at the FUFA main head- tional build up matches lined up. quarters at Mengo in Kam- pala, Micho urged for ulti- At the same press conference attended mate co-operation from all by two FUFA Executive Committee mem- the stake holders with the bers, Chris Kalibala and Darious Mugoye, goal of seeing Uganda qual- the media were also urged to be support- ify for the upcoming conti- ive in the best way possible. nental championships. FUFA President with National teams' personnel during the ‘Football is for us all. Let us help each induction course The phase of the plan un- other in this cause. As FUFA, we are veiled started with the committed 100% towards doing the nec- map of Ugandan football. CHAN 2016/AFCON 2017 Qualifying essary work to ensure Uganda prepares draws. adequately and achieve the set target’ The release of the technical plan came remarked Mugoye UGANDA CUP FINAL Sc Villa and KCC FC During the weekly FUFA Press con- after it has re- ference, the FUFA Competitions Sc Villa vs KCC viewed and assessed the inspection Director Ali Mwebe informed the FC. report of the bids forwarded by media that a new date had been 6th June, 2015 Western and Kitara regions. selected for the Uganda Cup finals the earlier date had an internation- FUFA has con- FUFA sent an inspection team to al fixture involving the Uganda U- firmed that it check on the facilities of the stadi- 23 team. will name the ums in the two regions that placed venue for the in their bids and the final decision The new date is Saturday 6th June, Uganda cup will be made soon. final between 2015. © FUFA Communications 2015 2 The Inaugural Edition Issue #4 April 2015 FUFA Women Elite League: 1st round facts 1 red card was Western United remains unbeaten in Eliz- given out to abeth group 12 teams in the FWEL divided into two Buikwe She Red Stars’ Nakiguli Gloria Buikwe vs Kawempe had mother (Annet groups Elizabeth and Victoria 35 yellow cards were given out Nakimbugwe) vs daughter (Hasfa Nassu- 30 matches were played na) on the pitch Kawempe Muslim yet to concede a goal and lose a match in Victoria Fixtures of opening day 2nd round group th 82 goals have been scored at an Saturday 9 May, 2015 average of 2.7 goals per game. Kawempevs Alleluyah 2008 Sandra Nabweteme of Kawempe Gafford vs Eastern Muslim is the leading scorer with 14 goals Buikwe vs Alleluyah Sandra Nabweteme’s goals have been scored between the 3rd and Sunday 10th May, 2015 8thminutes. Western United vs Ajax Two players of Buikwe She Red Stars are tied on 6 goal each-Babirye Win- She MAK St vs UCU nie and Nakimbugwe Annet Buikwe Vs Kawempe (5) She Corporates vs Wakiso FIFA Technical and Development Programmes 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, FIFA Technical Development officer Thondoo Govinden Beach Soccer, referees, Live Your Goals and the FIFA Women coaching course greets Cranes coach Milutin Sredojevic at FUFA House 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. WIN AN ORIGINAL UGANDA CRANES JERSEY!!! Who is the Secretary of FUFA Competitions committee? Send answer to [email protected] or [email protected] Note; - Terms and Conditions apply. Check the May edition for winner. 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. © FUFA Communications 2015 3 The Inaugural Edition Issue #4 April 2015 AIPS PRESIDENT'S VISIT AT FUFA HOUSE AIPS President Gianni Merlo enjoying a moment in the FUFA President receives a book detailing the AIPS studios of 102.1 FUFA fm. history since 1924. 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. AIPS President greeting 102.1 FUFA FM sports presenter Hassan Kirunda inside the radio's studios.