Hon. Eng. Moses Magogo Hassim has been overwhelmingly re-elected unopposed as President of the Federation of Uganda Soccer Associations (FUFA) for the 2025–2029 time period. The affirmation got here in the course of the one hundred and first FUFA Elective Basic Meeting on the newly inaugurated Hoima Resort Resort on Saturday, 5 July 2025.
Magogo, first elected in 2013, has now grow to be the longest-serving FUFA president, embarking on a 16-year tenure by 2029. His re-election performed by acclamation since he confronted no challengers displays broad stakeholder confidence in his management.
Audio system in the course of the meeting included FIFA Regional Lead Davis Ndayisenga, Ministry for Sports activities’ Sammy Odongo, and Oweek Robert Serwanga, Minister for Sports activities within the Buganda Kingdom.
In his acceptance tackle, Magogo outlined an formidable technique structured round 5 pillars:
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Sport improvement: Implementing the FUFA Technical Grasp Plan and overhauling home competitions.
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Industrial progress: Boosting revenues, making certain honest compensation, and strengthening FUFA’s industrial model.
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Event internet hosting: Leverage Uganda’s co-hosting of CHAN and AFCON 2027 as transformational occasions.
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Stakeholder engagement: Actively involving golf equipment, sponsors, authorities, and the general public.
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Consolidation: Constructing on previous achievements with enhanced institutional focus.
He praised inner and exterior stakeholders for his or her assist, saying:
In 2013, sure issues appeared not possible, however immediately they’ve grow to be primary. Our success is outlined by the know‑how we’ve acquired… pushed by ardour and starvation”.
Challenges and Renewed Commitments
Regardless of acknowledging strides in infrastructure and governance, Magogo warned that monetary sustainability stays a serious hurdle, particularly for club-level soccer. He pledged to deal with integrity issues and broaden grassroots soccer programming.
Government Group and Continuity
The brand new Government Committee maintains substantial continuity, with people like Justus Mugisha (1st Vice President) and Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi (third Vice President) being reappointed. New members embody Dr. Twaib Azar as 2nd Vice President, changing the deceased Darius Mugoye, together with Deo Mutabazi and Ronald Barente.
Endorsements and Reactions
Uganda Cranes coach Paul Put congratulated Magogo, including that he appears ahead to working carefully with the re‑elected administration to strengthen nationwide staff success.
What This Means for Ugandan Soccer
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Infrastructural push: Work is underway on the Hoima Nationwide Stadium and the licensed Nakivubo Stadium in Kampala, each key venues for AFCON 2027
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Pathway to continental internet hosting: The following 4 years will form Uganda’s preparedness for 2 main tournaments—CHAN and AFCON 2027.
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Sustainability andgrassrootss focus: Magogo’s plan locations emphasis on membership income fashions, youth improvement, and institutional governance.
Eng. Moses Magogo’s seamless re-election cements a legacy of reform whereas signaling Uganda’s intensified ambition to host and compete at elite continental ranges. With a renewed mandate, his imaginative and prescient orchestrated via technical, industrial, and institutional pillars goals to anchor FUFA’s journey towards professionalism and continental prominence via 2029.
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