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Uganda Football Body launches anti-match fixing campaign
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has launched an anti-match fixing campaign
Speaking at the lunch on Monday at the Federation headquarters in Mengo, the FUFA President Moses Hassim Magogo made it clear that the campaign is an opportunity for them to read from the same page as FIFA who are at the forefront of this battle.
He made it clear that all stakeholders should be involved in helping to fight this bad vice of match fixing.
“Football today is facing a problem of match manipulation just like the wider society is faced with challenges like hunger, terrorism and money laundering. Match fixing kills the game because the beauty of football is in uncertainty. If you kill this element and results are predetermined then the game will not survive,” said Magogo.
He made it clear that there is will from the Federation to stop the persisting challenge. Magogo said it is the Federation’s duty to fight match fixing and certain measures have already been put in place.
“Whereas the players and match officials are the easiest targets, as FUFA we are coming up with measures that will desist anyone involved in the game from match fixing. A phone number (0787063409) and email address protect@fufa.co.ug have been put in place and whoever has information can report to us,” he added.
He also said in line with the football regulations, FUFA will give amnesty for the next one month to anyone who has been involved in match fixing and can come out to denounce the vice. The Immunity will be in line with the football regulations.
Edgar Watson, the FUFA Chief Executive Officer also made it clear that they will go on an awareness campaign to make sure the general public understands match fixing and can help in the fight.
The Federation’s Legal Manager, Dennis Lukambi said they have signed Memorandum of Understanding with Sportradar, who will help to receive data from the StarTimes Uganda Premier League and FUFA Big League so that investigations can be carried out and culprits involved in match fixing found.
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup qualifiers
Ethiopia, Tanzania qualify for next stage of FIFA U-17 Women’s W/Cup qualifiers
Ethiopia and Tanzania have joined the three other teams from the CECAFA Zone into the second round of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2026 qualifiers.
The Ethiopian team that picked a 2-0 win against South Sudan in Juba a week ago in the first leg, humbled their opponents 6-0 in the return leg played at the Abebe Bikila Stadium in Addis Ababa on Sunday.
Mihret Ayele netted a hat-trick, while Liyan Daniel picked a brace, and Sirya Teshome also scored one goal to ensure Ethiopia qualified on an 8-0 goal aggregate and will face Burundi at the next stage.
Serengeti Girls of Tanzania also silenced Botswana 3-0 in the second leg played at the Azam Complex on Sunday.
Bahati Steven netted a brace, while Harrier Juma also got her name on the score sheet to ensure Tanzania qualified on a 6-2 goal aggregate.
Tanzania will next face South Africa, while Uganda take on Kenya in the second round of the qualifiers. Rwanda who lost the first leg 2-0 to Zambia in Kigali few days ago will play the second leg on April 22.
The second round matches will be played between the period May 22-31st. Four teams from the African continent will qualify to play at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup to take place in Morocco.
Uganda are the silver medalists in the concluded CAF African Schools Football Championship after losing out to Senegal 5-4 in post-match penalties whilst Ghana successfully defended their girls’ title with a 9-8 victory in post-match spot kicks Burkina Faso.
Losing out on Winner prize money of $300,000 Uganda who were represented by St Mary’s Kitende take home $200,000.
The first half of 20 Minutes ended in a deadlock with limited chances . It was the second half that produced opportunities for both sides with Uganda’s Shakur Ngobi blasting just over the bar from close range after being set up by Owen Mukisa. Ugandan goalkeeper Imran Ssebbale would then produce a fine save from Mamadou’s half volley to keep the match even.
The match would end in a draw and winner determined by post-match penalties. It was a similar ending for the girls category as Ghana successfully defended their girls’ title with a 9-8 victory in post-match spot kicks over fellow West Africans Burkina Faso after a goal-less draw.
The competition finals held at Ngoni stadium in Harare city, Zimbabwe was graced by CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe and other dignitaries and is the fourth edition of the African Schools Programme that was launched way back in 2022.
CAF African Schools Football Championship
In-form Uganda to face Senegal in CAF African Schools Football Championship 2026 final
CECAFA representatives Uganda will face Senegal in the Boys final of the CAF African Schools Football Championship on Friday.
Uganda ejected Benin 4-3 on penalties after a goalless draw at the semi-final stage on Thursday at the Ngoni Stadium in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Senegal reached the final after seeing off Morocco 4-0.
The Ugandan team, the 2025 reigning champions started their campaign with a 1-1 draw against hosts Zimbabwe, and went on to humble DR Congo 6-0 in their second Group A match. The team finished in style with a 3-0 win against Morocco.
In the Girl’s category defending champions edged Zambia 1-0, while Burkina Faso picked a 1-0 win against Morocco.
The winners of the Continental Finals of the CAF African Schools Football Championship in both the boys and girls categories each receive US$300 000, with runners-up receiving US$200 000, while third-place finishers each receive US$150 000. The cash prizes are however geared towards development at the various schools.
CECAFA teams Ethiopia and Uganda have been handed tricky opponents during the draw for the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2026 conducted on Wednesday.
During the draw conducted at the CAF Headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.
Three current African stars; Fiston Mayele (Pyramids FC and DR Congo), Aliou Dieng (Al Ahly and Mali) and Ahmed Belhadji (Ceramica Cleopatra and Morocco) participated in the draw proceedings.
Ethiopia who will be making their debut in the competition have been drawn in Group A alongside the hosts Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt.
Uganda who played in the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2026 have also been handed a tough draw alongside Cote d’Ivoire, Cameroon and DR Congo.
The CECAFA Zonal reigning champions Tanzania have been placed together with Mali, Angola and Mozambique in Group C.
Morocco will host the CAF U-17 AFCON from May 13th to June 2 with sixteen teams taking part. The best ten teams will qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Sixteen teams divided in four groups will tussle it out in the completion, with 10 qualifying for the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2026.
Last year Uganda secured qualification for the FIFA U-17 World Cup he first time by defeating The Gambia 2-1 in a playoff during the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations 2025.
Group A: Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Ethiopia
Group B: Cot d’Ivoire, Cameroon, Uganda, DR Congo
Group C: Mali, Angola, Tanzania, Mozambique
Group D: Senegal, South Africa, Algeria, Ghana
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