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The Future is Now: FUFA Unleashes New Academies League to Ignite Grassroots Talent

FUFA has officially launched the FUFA Academies League at the Kadiba Stadium, marking a practical step forward for grassroots football in Uganda. The competition specifically targets players born between 2011 and 2012, focusing on the Kampala and Buganda regions to start. As a key part of the federation’s 2023–2030 Technical Master Plan, the league aims to move beyond casual kickabouts and provide young players with a consistent, organized environment to develop their skills early on.

UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE : Innocent Media Lifts NEC FC Past UPDF FC

Innocent Media 80th-minute winner sends NEC FC to 7th Position as UPDF FC’s relegation worries deepen.

UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE : Ibrahim Orit’s Brace For BUL FC Punished Police FC at Kira Road Police Arena

Ibrahim Orit scored in the 60th and 90th minutes to hand BUL FC a crucial victory over Police FC at Kira Road Police Arena. The result shakes up the mid-table standings, with sixth-placed Police FC under pressure from eighth-placed BUL in a tightly contested encounter decided by Orit’s brilliance.

UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE : Gadafi’s Aerial Brilliance Broke The Deadlock as Kitara punished Entebbe UPPC

Gadafi Wahab opened Match Day 18 at Royals Park, Butema, as his clinical 44th-minute header set the tone for Kitara FC’s 2-0 win over Entebbe UPPC. The midfield maestro's goal broke the deadlock just before halftime.

THE HARD TRUTH BEHIND THE WEST NILE FOOTBALL SETBACK

While recent performances have exposed weaknesses in West Nile football, they have also sparked conversations about reform and revival. Failure, though painful, has opened the door for honest reflection, strategic planning, and a renewed commitment to restoring the region’s football legacy. Sometimes failure is the begining of a neccessary awakening.

EXCLUSIVE: Express FC Appoints Wilfred Mudanya as New Team Manager

From Media Officer to Team Manager.

FUFA appoints scouts in West Nile under the Talent Identification Framework.

CHAN Hero Rogers Torach vies for the East Africa Youth Awards with Joshua Cheptegei.

Rogers Torach Nominated for East Africa Youth Awards Alongside Joshua Cheptegei and Adam seiko.