Federation of Uganda Football Associations

Federation of Uganda Football Associations

CAF
Founded	1924
FIFA affiliation	1960
CAF affiliation	1961[1]
President	Moses Hassim Magogo

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) is the governing body of football in Uganda. The association was originally founded in 1924 and has been affiliated with FIFA in 1960 and CAF in 1961.

FUFA organises the men's and women's national football teams, and the first and second tiers of national football covering the Ugandan Super League and Ugandan Big League respectively. The third tier (Regional Leagues) is organised by the regional football associations and the fourth tier (District Leagues / Fourth Division) are administered the many district football associations.

FUFA also organizes the Ugandan Cup which is the oldest football competition of knockout format having started in 1971.

FUFA is based at FUFA House, Plot No. 879 Kyadondo Block 8, Mengo Wakaliga Road P.O. Box 22518 Kampala.^{[2] [3]}

History

In 1924 the Kampala Football Association (KFA) was formed and in the 1950s became the Uganda Football Association (UFA). In 1967 the Uganda Football Association (UFA) was changed to the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA).^[4]

Administration

FUFA is an association made up of 31 member associations and represented by 86 delegates at the Supreme Body called the FUFA General Assembly (GA). The member associations include:

• Uganda Beach Soccer Association (UBSA)
• Uganda Futsal Association (UFA)
• Uganda Schools Football Association (USFA)
• Uganda Youth Football Association (UYFA)
• Uganda Youth Soccer Academy (UYSA)
• Uganda Women's Football Association (UWFA)
• and the 8 regional football associations (see section below)

The organisation is led by the FUFA Executive Committee (EXCOM) which is advised and supported by the FUFA Standing Committees, Judicial Bodies and Secretariat.^[5]

President

Previous FUFA Presidents

1924-34 - King Sir Daudi Chwa 1935-44 – W.A. Hunter 1945-53 – W.B. Ouseley 1954-56 – Eriasafu Nsobya 1957-62 – W.W. Kulubya 1963-64 – George Magezi 1965-68 – A.A.A Nekyon 1969-71 – H. Blamaze Lwanga 1972-74 – Kezekia Ssegwanga Musisi 1974-76 – Era Mugisa 1977-79 – Capt. Muhammed Sseruwagi 1979-80 – Gerald Sendawula 1981 – Steven Ibale

1982 – Peter Abe 1982-83 – Careb Babihuga 1983-85 – Geresom Kagurusi 1985 – Chris Rwanika 1985-87 – Barnabas Byabazaire 1988-89 – Paul Katamba Lujjo 1989-92 – J.B. Semanobe 1992 – John Ssebaana (May – December) 1994 – Ben Kurt Omoding 1994-95 – Brig . Moses Ali 1995-98 – Twaha Kakaire 1998-2004 – Denis Obua 2004-13 – Lawrence Mulindwa [6]

Current FUFA President

The president of FUFA is Moses Hassim Magogo who succeeded Lawrence Mulindwa in August 2013. Magogo is an electrical engineer by trade and has worked for the African Development Bank. Magogo was previously the Federation's Vice President, in charge of administration.

In 2000, while playing for Kinyara FC, Magogo started to actively participate in sports talk shows on radio. That platform endeared him to the public and by the time he was elected the FUFA delegate for Lubaga, Magogo had created a niche as one of the most knowledgeable persons about football management. FUFA subsequently appointed him to run the Super League.

Magogo is accredited for having transformed the league and football competition systems in Uganda and particularly the FUFA Big League and Regional Leagues. He is also responsible for starting the players contracting regulations and system in Uganda, negotiating and concluding the various sponsorships to football.^[7][8] With an assertive nature he has been a central figure in administration wrangles.^[9]

Regional organisations

The 8 regional football associations administer the Regional Leagues covering the third tier of Ugandan football. Affiliated members includes Regional League clubs, schools football associations and cup competitions.^[10]

Buganda Region Football Association (4 zones) Kampala Region Football Association (1 zone) Eastern Region Football Association (2 zones) Mid North Region Football Association (1 zone)

West Nile Region Football Association (1 zone) Western Region Football Association (1 zone) Kitara Region Football Association (2 zones) North East Region Football Association (1 zone)

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Zones & district organisations

Below the regional football associations, FUFA has divided the country into 13 administrative zones, each of which encompass several district football associations. These local associations are affiliated to FUFA and manage grasssroots affairs in their districts including the Fourth Division Leagues.

North Eastern region - Zone 1 Teso & Karamoja Sub Region Amuria District Football Association Bukedea District Football Association Kaberamaido District Football Association Katakwi District Football Association Kumi District Football Association Moroto District Football Association Napak District Football Association Ngora District Football Association Serere District Football Association Soroti District Football Association [12] [13] Eastern region - Zone 2 Sebei, Bugisu & Bukeddi Sub Region Budaka District Football Association Busia District Football Association Butalejja District Football Association Kibuku District Football Association Mbale District Football Association Sironko District Football Association Tororo District Football Association [14] Mid North region – Zone 3 Acholi & Lango Sub Region Amuru District Football Association Apac District Football Association Dokolo District Football Association Gulu District Football Association Kitgum District Football Association Lira District Football Association Nwoya District Football Association Otuke District Football Association Oyam District Football Association Pader District Football Association [15] West Nile region - Zone 4 West Nile Sub Region Adjumani District Football Association Arua District Football Association Koboko District Football Association Moyo District Football Association Nebbi District Football Association Yumbe District Football Association [16] Kitara region – Zone 5 Bunyoro Sub Region Hoima District Football Association Kiryandongo District Football Association Masindi District Football Association [17] Western region – Zone 6 Ankole & Kigezi Sub Region Bushenyi District Football Association Isingiro District Football Association Kabale District Football Association Kanungu District Football Association Kiruhura District Football Association Kisoro District Football Association Mbarara District Football Association Ntungamo District Football Association [18]

Buganda region – Zone 7 Southern Buganda Sub Region Lwengo District Football Association Lyantonde District Football Association Masaka District Football Association Rakai District Football Association Sembabule District Football Association [19] Buganda region – Zone 8 Central and Western Buganda Kiboga District Football Association Kyankwanzi District Football Association Mityana District Football Association Mpigi District Football Association Mubende District Football Association Wakiso District Football Association [20] Kampala region - Zone 9 Kampala Kampala Central District Football Association Kawempe District Football Association Makindye District Football Association Nakawa District Football Association Rubaga District Football Association [21] Eastern region – Zone 10 Busoga Sub Region Bugiri District Football Association Buyende District Football Association Iganga District Football Association Jinja District Football Association Kaliro District Football Association Kamuli District Football Association Mayuge District Football Association Namayingo District Football Association Namutumba District Football Association [22] Kitara region – Zone 11 Tooro Sub Region Bundibugyo District Football Association Kabarole District Football Association Kamwenge District Football Association Kasese District Football Association Kyegegwa District Football Association Kyenjojo District Football Association [23] Buganda region – Zone 12 Northern Buganda Sub Region Luwero District Football Association Nakaseke District Football Association [24] Buganda region – Zone 13 Eastern Buganda Sub Region Buikwe District Football Association Kayunga District Football Association Mukono District Football Association [25]

Directors & Officials

Key officials President - Moses Magogo First vice president - Justus Mugisha Second vice president - Darius Mugoye Regional representatives Buganda - Sam Mpiima Eastern - Sam Lwere Kampala - Hamid Juma Kitara - Rogers Byamukama North - Patrick Ogwel West Nile - Rasul Aliga North Eastern - Richard Ochom Western - Chris Kalibala Women - Agnes Mugena (Acting Position) [26]

Committee chairmen Audit - Bakika Samuel Competitions and Youth - Darius Mugoye Ethics and Fair Play - Mariam Kaliga Finance - Aliga Rasur Legal - Alex Luganda Licensing Board - Chris Kalibala Marketing and TV - Moses Magogo Media - Rogers Byamukama Member Associations- Justus Mugisha Players’ Status - Richard Ochom Protocol - Ogwel Patrick Referees - Samuel Mpiima Security - Sam Lwere Technical - Mujib Kasule Women's committee - Mariam Kaliga [27]

References

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19. "FUFA Voters’ Register (Zone 7)". FUFA Uganda. Retrieved 2013-12-29.
20. "FUFA Voters’ Register (Zone 8)". FUFA Uganda. Retrieved 2013-12-29.
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22. "FUFA Voters’ Register (Zone 10)". FUFA Uganda. Retrieved 2013-12-29.
23. "FUFA Voters’ Register (Zone 11)". FUFA Uganda. Retrieved 2013-12-29.
24. "FUFA Voters’ Register (Zone 12)". FUFA Uganda. Retrieved 2013-12-29.
25. "FUFA Voters’ Register (Zone 13)". FUFA Uganda. Retrieved 2013-12-29.
26. "Incoming FUFA boss Moses Magogo unveils team". New Vision. Retrieved 2013-12-31.
27. "Magogo drops Rogers Mulindwa from FUFA". Monday Times. Retrieved 2013-12-31.

External links

• Official website
• Uganda at the FIFA website.
• Uganda at CAF Online