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The Federation of Uganda Football Associations ( FUFA ) is the governing body of association football in Uganda . The association was founded in 1924, became affiliated with FIFA in 1960 and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in 1961. In 1973, FUFA went ahead and got affiliated with CECAFA . Further more, FUFA is also affiliated to Uganda Olympic Committee .

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7-1072: FUFA is; 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) . FUFA is an association made up of ordinary 34 members and represented by 86 delegates at the Supreme Body called the FUFA General Assembly (GA). The members include: (a.) FUFA Special Interest Groups (consists of 8 associations) (b.) The Licensed 1st division clubs; which are Uganda Premier League Clubs and are usually 16 in number. (c.) The 2nd Division League, which

14-540: 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

21-586: Is Fufa Big League (d.) The National Women Football Leagues which are FUFA Women Super League (FWSL) and Elite League (FWEL)) (e.) The 8 FUFA Regional Football Associations (RFAs) (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. Previous presidents are as follows: The president of FUFA

28-701: Is a Ugandan sports administrator and politician. He is the current president of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA), and Former Executive member of Confederation of African Football (CAF). In the 2021 general election he was elected to Parliament, representing Budiope East in Buyende District , for the National Resistance Movement . Moses Magogo was born in Buyende District , Eastern Uganda and currently lives in Kampala, Uganda . Moses Hassim Magogo took

35-560: The players contracting regulations and system in Uganda, negotiating and concluding the various sponsorships to football. With an assertive nature he has been a central figure in administration wrangles. Eight 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. Below

42-530: 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 grassroots affairs in their districts including the Fourth Division Leagues. Ugandan Premier League Confederation of African Football Moses Magogo Hassim Moses Magogo Hassim (born November 8, 1976)

49-577: 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

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