John Rwothomio, the Chairperson of the Competition Committee for West Nile, emphasized that capacity building is crucial in sports. He believes that these newly trained coaches will promote professionalism in the region, and they have the opportunity to enroll in the CAF D coaching course after six months of practice.
Booma FC, which is currently leading the FUFA Big League standings, was unable to secure all three points from PBA SC, preventing them from extending their lead in the matchday 7 fixture. PBA SC striker Benjamin Opakrwoth was shown a red card in the 35th minute after injuring a Booma FC player, who required medical attention.
The two officials are Nuwasiima Alonso the Team leader and mobilizer of the Sheema District organizing Committee and Mushabe Osborn the Chief Mobiliser Ibanda District committee.
Stephen Ssemutono, a FUFA delegate representing Greater Masaka, echoes the frustration of the sports community over the project's delay, emphasizing the need for a modern sports arena to nurture local talent.
Speaking shortly after the final, the Government Chief Whip Hon. Denis Hamson Obua who was the chief guest congratulated the West Nile Province team and challenged the FUFA team to shift their focus and tap more talent from Northern Uganda.
The home victory was the determinant for Lango Province to progress on 3:2 aggregate to meet West Nile Province in the finals come January. West Nile eliminated Acholi province on a 2:1 aggregate in their second playoff.
Karim Ndugwa was the first to net a goal for BUL FC in the 49th minute, Richard Wandyaka increased the tally when he scored the second goal in the 63rd minute whereas Frank Kalanda sealed off the win with a header in the 77the minute of the game.
Rogers Byamukama, the competition’s organizer, said that although FUFA managed to organize other competitions behind closed doors, they could not do the same for FUFA Drum.
According to Nakiwala, football spectators will be allowed into the facility and will seat in designated zones away from the players and match officials to avoid the spread of COVID-19.
This follows Mubiru’s successful appeal against the sanctions imposed on him by the FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Committee for alleged breach of Article 13 of the FUFA Disciplinary Code and Article 31 of the FUFA Competitions Rules.
"A draw is not bad for us while away from home and we believe it will help us to create winning chances during our upcoming home game against Tooro United FC," Bright Star's interim head coach Simon Peter Mugerwa said.
Uganda’s lone goal was scored through a penalty by team captain Fauzia Najjemba in the 73rd minute of the game. With the current result, Uganda maintains the first position of the tournament’s table standings, followed by fellow title contender, Ethiopia.
On Sunday, 32 youths from different parts of Eastern Uganda underwent trials at the Njeru based FUFA technical center in Buikwe district. Twenty participants made it through the trials, which included physical fitness, health checks and dribbling skills.
