FUFA organizes the men's and women's national football teams, and the first and second tiers of national football covering theUganda Premier League and theFUFA Big League, respectively. The third tier (Regional Leagues) is organized by the regional football associations and the fourth tier (District Leagues / Fourth Division) are administered by the many district football associations. FUFA also organizes the Ugandan Cup, which is the oldest football competition of knockout format having started in 1971.
In 1924, theKampala Football Association (KFA) was formed and in the 1950s became theUganda Football Association (UFA). In 1967 the Uganda Football Association (UFA) was changed to theFederation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA).[5]
In July this year, FUFA met with clubs to review the last season. During the meeting, they also told the clubs that theFUFA Executive Committee was planning to introduce a new way of playing the League.[6] This new format[7] would start with the 2025/26 season and take effect immediately. On August 20th, 2025, FUFA, through itsCEO Edgar Watson, sent a letter to the clubs explaining the new changes. These changes included not only the fixtures but also areas like data, player registration, and financial benefits[8]
On Saturday 18th October 2025, FUFA upon engaging with the clubs, sponsors and other stakeholders officially announced that it will change theUganda Premier League (UPL) back to the normal home-and-away format, abandoning the split system that was introduced earlier this year, which many people found controversial.[9] This decision was mostly welcomed, but it came after a lot of pressure fromclubs, fans, andsponsors. One of the top club owners in the UPL, Vipers’ PresidentDr. Lawrence Mulindwa had promised not to give up his opposition to the league reforms, which included, among other changes, a new format.[10]
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)
Uganda Beach Soccer Association (UBSA)
Futsal Association Uganda (FAU)
Uganda Schools Football Association (USFA)
Uganda Youth Football Association (UYFA)
Uganda Women's Football Association (UWFA)
Uganda Football Coaches Association (UFCA)
Uganda Football Players' Association (UFPA)
Uganda Football Referees' Association (UFRA)
(b.) The Licensed 1st division clubs; which are Uganda Premier League Clubs and are usually 16 in number. (c.) The 2nd Division League, which 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.[11]
The president of FUFA isMoses Hassim Magogo who succeededLawrence Mulindwa in August 2013.[13][14] 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 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 the players contracting regulations and system in Uganda, negotiating and concluding the various sponsorships to football.[15][16] With an assertive nature he has been a central figure in administration wrangles.[17]
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.[18][19]
Below the regional football associations, FUFA has divided the country into 13 administrative zones, each of which encompass several district football associations.[20] These local associations are affiliated to FUFA and manage grassroots affairs in their districts including the Fourth Division Leagues.
^Kaddu Sserunkuma (2002)A life member to remember : at Wankulukuku : over thirty years back was it football or wrestling?. Uganda, p. 3. OCLC: 52640555
