Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kigezi Home Boys football club is back in the Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) Big League. This is after they defeated Buhimba United Saints football club 2-1 in the return leg of the final qualifiers. In the first leg played at Kabale Municipal …
Read More »Mbale Heroes FC return to FUFA Big League
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eastern Regional team Mbale Heroes FC have returned to the FUFA Big League. The former Premier League side on Thursday gained promotion after defeating Bukedea Central FC in the Eastern regional league Promotional play-off final played at the Mbale municipal stadium on Thursday. Mbale Heroes …
Read More »MICHO: We must believe in our players
✳ TODAY ⚽ UGANDA vs ALGERIA (6PM) #TotalEnergiesAFCONQ2023 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes Head Coach Milutin Sredojevic Micho has urged all supporters to stand firmly behind the national team as they prepare to face Algeria in a crucial African Cup of Nations qualifying match. Micho made the plea while speaking …
Read More »FUFA names working committee for EA 2027 AFCON Pamoja bid
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda’s Football Associations (FUFA) has officially appointed an ad-hoc committee to oversee Uganda’s joint bid for co-hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). According to a statement from the local soccer governing body, the committee was endorsed by the FUFA Executive …
Read More »Uganda Premier League adjusts final day kick off times
Saturday ✳ SC Villa vs Uganda Revenue Authority ✳ Vipers vs Busoga United ✳ KCCA FC vs Bright Stars Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Premier League- UPL Secretariat has adjusted the kickoff time on the last day of the league to facilitate the transfer of the trophy. In a letter …
Read More »FUFA submits AFCON 2027 co-host bid to parliament
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) has finalized the bidding paperwork to co-host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2027. Uganda, Tanzania, and neighboring Kenya have put up a joint bid before the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to host the 2027 AFCON. …
Read More »Kitara fc shifts focus on UPL success
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitara Football Club is shifting its focus on the new Uganda Premier League season. On Thursday Kitara clinched their inaugural FUFA Big League championship with a 1-0 victory over Kaaro Karungi. Midfielder Paul Mucureezi scored the pivotal goal that propelled Kitara Football Club to claim …
Read More »FUFA suspends KCCA interim coach Mayanja
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCCA FC’s interim Head Coach, Jackson Mayanja, has been suspended for two games by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) Competitions Disciplinary Panel. “The FUFA Competitions Disciplinary Panel has suspended Jackson Mayanja for two StarTimes Uganda Premier League matches effective immediately and fined …
Read More »Match-Fixing Probe: FUFA suspends 6 players, 2 referees
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has suspended six players and two match officials over allegations of match-fixing and manipulation of football competition results. In a statement released on Wednesday, FUFA announced that the decision was taken by the Investigation Chamber of the …
Read More »FUFA Drum: FUFA partners with Rock Boom
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda’s Football Association (FUFA) has partnered with Harris International’s leading energy drink brand, Rock Boom, to enhance the annual FUFA Drum Competition. The FUFA inter-provinces competition is scheduled to return to action in May 2023, five months after the previous edition …
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