Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Following the decision by the Federation of Uganda Football Association-FUFA to resume the Star Times Uganda Premier League, there have been queries on which matches would be broadcasted live. Previously, Star Times would select the matches from the fixture to broadcast in a week …
Read More »Uganda Cranes secure clearance to camp in Dubai
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has said the national football team, Cranes will finally travel to Dubai, the United Arab Emirates this evening after they got clearance. Head coach Jonathan Mckinstry together with the players were meant to travel on Sunday but …
Read More »FUFA sets Oct 10th for big league playoffs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda Football Association-FUFA has set Saturday October 10th, as the date for the FUFA Big League playoffs at its technical center in Njeru. This was resolved at a consultative meeting with men’s teams that were set to feature in various league playoffs …
Read More »FUFA to pay for COVID-19 testing fees for big league playoff teams
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |The Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) has made it clear that it will cater for the COVID-19 testing fees for the four teams that will play in the FUFA Big League playoffs. The Playoffs will determine which one team that will qualify to play …
Read More »Northern region football association seeks UGX 75M for activities
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Northern Regional Football Association is seeking 75 Million Shillings for their activities for the new season. The funds are meant for organizing women football tournaments, paying salaries for the regional staffs and office rent in all the districts in both Lango and Acholi sub-regions. …
Read More »Eastern legend corporate club seeks 1 billion to revive Soroti stadium
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least Shillings one billion is required to revive Soroti Stadium alias Oligoi International Stadium to a standard playground. The money is required to erect a perimeter fence for the security of players, fans and match officials; dressing rooms as well as sanitary facilities, …
Read More »Acholi province demands UGX 32m from FUFA
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Acholi province is demanding for 32 million shillings from the Federation for Uganda Football Association- FUFA. The money was one of the prizes that the region won after emerging champions of the second edition of the FUFA Drum in December 2019. Acholi province defeated …
Read More »FUFA to receive sh800 million virus relief fund from CAF
Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa soccer governing body CAF will distribute $200,000 to each of its members to support the management of football at the domestic levels hugely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. At its meeting on Thursday via video-conference, the CAF Emergency Committee has approved the immediate distribution …
Read More »Vipers declared Uganda champions
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Soccer governing body FUFA has declared Vipers the 2019/2020 champions, applying a rule that enables a season to conclude if it cannot continue after 75% of the league has been played. The Star Times Uganda Premier League clubs had played over 80% of the …
Read More »FUFA to receive sh2billion virus relief fund
FIFA to give members $150m to support overcome COVID-19 effects Lausanne, Switzerland | AFP | FIFA will release $500,000 (Ush 2billion) to each national football governing body to help handle financial troubles caused by the coronavirus, the global body said on Friday. FIFA will release a total $150 million (139 million euros) …
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